BA Costume
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Gained a higher qualification: 7%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 45%
- Skilled trades occupations: 20%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
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 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
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 £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?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 142 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?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.