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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W270

Ceramics

Arts University Bournemouth
Poole, England
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3 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Ceramics at Arts University Bournemouth. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. BA (Hons) Ceramics is a new, contemporary course at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), designed for students who want to explore clay as a creative material and establish themselves as innovative, entrepreneurial ceramicists. This programme offers a material-led, hands-on education that combines historical knowledge, sustainability, and design thinking with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and creative independence. This course is for students who are curious about ceramics as both a traditional and contemporary art form—those who want to experiment with making, explore sculptural and fun... International tuition fees are £19,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Ceramic Materials and Processes
Hand-Building and Sculptural Forms
Wheel Throwing and Functional Design
Glazing
Firing and Surface Decoration
History and Cultural Context of Ceramics
Sustainable Practice and Ethical Making
Digital Design and Visualisation for Ceramics
Professional Practice and Creative Enterprise
UCAS Code:W270
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£59,850

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Arts University Bournemouth

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,500£24,500£28,000
3 years£17,000£22,500£27,000
5 years£21,500£27,000£33,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 13% above UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

77%Working
3%Studying
7%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Arts University Bournemouth

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