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Photography at Arts University Bournemouth

Photography (BA (Hons), W640) 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 course had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aub.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around 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 pointsThis course
0%10%20%15%<9620%9610%11210%12815%14415%1601765%19220822410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 35% had fewer than the 120 asked.

25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%, no formal qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
W640 · W6 film and photography
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%86%
Learning opportunities90%83%
Assessment and feedback93%85%
Academic support96%90%
Organisation and management71%71%
Learning resources96%88%
Student voice82%79%
35 final-year students · 90% 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 onThis course
90% working5% working and studying5% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
66%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
49%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations45%
  • Elementary occupations20%
  • Sales occupations10%
  • Teaching Professionals5%
  • Media Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Poole, South West England, England
Postcode
BH12 5HH
View on map ↗

Subjects

photography design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
Arts University Bournemouth
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Cinematics and photography 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aberystwyth UniversityCreative Writing and Film and Television BA (Hons)96 - 120 points—
Arts University BournemouthPhotography this course104 - 120 points128–143
Arts University PlymouthFilm & Screen Arts BA (Hons)104 - 120 pointsunder 96
Bath Spa UniversityFashion Photography BA (Hons)BBB - BCC96–111
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityAnimation BA (Hons)96 - 120 points96–111
Edge Hill UniversityAnimation BA (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127
FutureworksAnimation with Illustration BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
University of BrightonAnimation BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
University of CumbriaFilm and Television BA (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111
University of GloucestershireAnimation BA (Hons)96 - 120 points112–127
University of HertfordshireCharacter and Creative Effects BA (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127

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