BA Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial)
What students say
Based on about 122 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 365 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 350 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 16%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Skilled trades occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 66%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 59%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 49%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 800 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 26%
- South East: 27%
- South West: 29%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 320 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 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 Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial) at Arts University Bournemouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £33,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial) at Arts University Bournemouth do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial) at Arts University Bournemouth?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial) at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Does BA Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial) at Arts University Bournemouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Commercial Photography (Documentary/Editorial) at Arts University Bournemouth?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.