BA Illustration with Foundation Year
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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 162 UCAS points.
Does BA Illustration with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.