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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 210F

Graphic Design with Foundation Year

Arts University Bournemouth
Poole, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. We will ignite in you a passion for intellectual and personal growth underpinned by the immense potential for graphic design to influence and shape how people see, think, and behave in the world. BA (Hons) Graphic Design provides an inclusive and supportive, student-centered experience. You will learn through a dynamic, project-based approach that combines specialist knowledge with theoretical frameworks and contextual understanding. 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

Design Fundamentals and Visual Communication
Digital Design Software and Tools
Typography and Editorial Design
Branding and Identity Systems
User Experience and Digital Interaction
Design Research and Contextual Analysis
Motion Graphics and Multimedia Design
Professional Practice and Design Ethics
UCAS Code:210F
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

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📊 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

Arts University Bournemouth offers Graphic Design with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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