BA Photography with Foundation Year
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%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Does BA Photography 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 Photography with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.