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BA Illustration

Arts University Bournemouth

Institution
Arts University Bournemouth
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Illustration
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
BAILL
Median salary
£27,000 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 64 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 92%
  • Learning opportunities: 84%
  • Assessment and feedback: 91%
  • Academic support: 94%
  • Organisation and management: 83%
  • Learning resources: 90%
  • Student voice: 87%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 135 students who started

  • Continued on course: 93%
  • Left higher education: 4%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 2%

What graduates do next

Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 70%
  • Working and studying: 10%
  • Further study: 5%
  • Unemployed: 10%

Most common jobs

  • Elementary occupations: 20%
  • Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
  • Sales occupations: 10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
  • Find their work meaningful: 35%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 10%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 10%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 490 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 1%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
  • East Midlands: 2%
  • West Midlands: 2%
  • East of England: 6%
  • London: 22%
  • South East: 32%
  • South West: 30%
  • Wales: 2%
  • Scotland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 140 students who started

  • A levels: 92%
  • Baccalaureate: 3%
  • A degree: 1%
  • Other HE qualification: 4%
  • 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 Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth earn?

The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Design studies.

What do graduates of BA Illustration 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 Illustration 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 Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth?

The average entrant had 162 UCAS points.

Does BA Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional placement year.

How many students continue on BA Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth?

93% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.