Fine Art with Foundation Year
Arts University BournemouthCourse Overview
The BA (Hons) Fine Art 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. Course Summary Exhibiting artwork, that is the result of inquisitive enquiry, is at the heart of our course. This course is outward-looking and believes in the adaptability of art practice for both recognized and unfamiliar exhibition contexts to foster an enterprising and professional attitude in students. An outward-looking and connective mindset is learnt through a holistic understanding of established and new cultural areas in tandem with asking how a developing art practice can intervene or contribute to these areas. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a 81% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 32 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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Course Costs Consider fine art in its widest sense. On BA (Hons) Fine Art at AUB, you'll have the freedom to test out many different approaches to artistic practice or choose to specialise in one! Experiment to find your medium. Experimental workshops in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, video, digital media and sonic arts provide you with a solid foundation in testing the physical and conceptual potential of materials that you can then develop further. Watch our course videos Discover
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Arts University Bournemouth
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,500 | £24,500 | £28,000 |
| 3 years | £16,500 | £22,000 | £26,500 |
| 5 years | £21,000 | £26,500 | £33,000 |
UK subject average: £23,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-02 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
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-02 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
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Overall
National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Source: Subject-group average for this provider
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