BA Illustration
What students say
Based on about 70 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
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 80 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 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 Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth earn?
The median salary is £26,000 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?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 143 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?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.