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BA Photography

Arts University Bournemouth

Institution
Arts University Bournemouth
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Photography
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
BAPHO
Median salary
£26,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 32 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 96%
  • Learning opportunities: 90%
  • Assessment and feedback: 93%
  • Academic support: 96%
  • Organisation and management: 71%
  • Learning resources: 96%
  • Student voice: 82%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 45 students who started

  • Continued on course: 90%
  • Left higher education: 10%

What graduates do next

Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 90%
  • Working and studying: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Artistic, literary and media occupations: 45%
  • Elementary occupations: 20%
  • Sales occupations: 10%
  • Teaching Professionals: 5%
  • Media Professionals: 5%
  • 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 30 students who started

  • A levels: 95%
  • Other HE qualification: 5%
  • No formal qualifications: 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 Photography 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 Photography at Arts University Bournemouth do next?

95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Photography at Arts University Bournemouth?

96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BA Photography at Arts University Bournemouth?

The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.

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

The course has an optional placement year.

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

90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.