BA Costume
What students say
Based on about 39 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Skilled trades occupations: 25%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 20%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 23%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 23%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £31,000. The £24,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Does BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.