Creative Direction at Arts University Bournemouth
Creative Direction (BA (Hons), W222) at Arts University Bournemouth asked for 104–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aub.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aub.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 23% had fewer than the 120 asked.
650 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, a baccalaureate 3%, other higher education 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W222 · W2 design
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
92%
still studying
UK 85%
6%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
900 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%89%
Learning opportunities80%85%
Assessment and feedback81%87%
Academic support85%91%
Organisation and management63%76%
Learning resources90%87%
Student voice71%81%
575 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£22k5 years£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 240 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
79% working7% working and studying1% studying7% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
56%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
66%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
49%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations16%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals16%
- Elementary occupations12%
- Sales occupations9%
- Skilled trades occupations7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 700 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Poole, South West England, England
- Postcode
- BH12 5HH
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Arts University Bournemouth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Creative arts and design at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow School of Art | International Foundation (Art and Design) CertHE | 128 points | — |
| Kingston University | Creative Industries BA (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | — |
| The University of Edinburgh | Fine Art BA (Hons) | 114 - 128 points | 160–175 |
| University of Glasgow | Creative Arts and Industries MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | — |
| Arts University Bournemouth | Creative Direction this course | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| Bath Spa University | Creative Arts Practice BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology, and Systems Change BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | — |
| Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London | Production Arts: Props, Painting and Set BA | 64 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Content Creation BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Digital Arts for Animation, Games and Immersion BA (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| Hereford College of Arts | Materials & Design BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
See all 108 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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