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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 644F

Commercial Photography with Foundation Year

Arts University Bournemouth
Poole, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
81%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Commercial Photography with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. The commercial world thrives on informative and aesthetically powerful imagery to communicate its many messages. From hard-hitting documentary work to cutting-edge fashion and advertising photography, commercial image-making shapes how we see the world. This course is designed to cultivate the next generation of visually articulate photographers, producing work that communicate creative visual ideas and solutions for a contemporary commercial client base. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Year: Visual Communication Essentials
Foundation Year: Photography Techniques and Practice
Professional Photography Practice
Commercial Photography and Advertising
Fashion and Editorial Photography
Photojournalism and Documentary Practice
Digital Post-Production and Image Management
Professional Practice and Client Relations
UCAS Code:644F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

Course Costs Challenge perceptions and expectations. You'll develop your image-making and production skills to a high standard while gaining an in-depth knowledge of the expectations of contemporary commercial practice, and how to operate within it. Understand the creative and critical visual language needed to work in the industry. Our graduates have gone on to work for clients including Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Chanel, The Telegraph, Vogue, Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, The Wall Street Journa

📊 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£23,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£16,000£21,000£26,500
5 years£21,000£26,000£32,000

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 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 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

75%Working
3%Studying
8%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
53%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 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
81%
Learning opportunities
74%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
75%
Organisation and management
51%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
67%
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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