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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Arts University Bournemouth
scored higher in 4 categories
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Open
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Arts University Bournemouth and Open University are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Arts University Bournemouth is ahead on established, employment, international, scholarship; Open University on TEF, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses.
Arts University Bournemouth vs Open University at a glance
Arts University Bournemouth and Open University both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General) and Creative Writing. Arts University Bournemouth offers 78 courses across 13 subject areas; Open University offers 337 courses across 68 subject areas.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Open University is higher in 2 and Arts University Bournemouth in 0. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £22,500 three years after graduating from Arts University Bournemouth, against £32,000 from Open University. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Arts University Bournemouth is higher in 1 and Open University in 1.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Arts University Bournemouth
Open University
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Arts University Bournemouth
35 countries · 13.5% international
- 🇨🇳China17.8%
- 🇮🇳India12.9%
- 🇺🇸United States8.9%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
- 🌐Iceland3%
Open
25 countries · 0.2% international
- 🇩🇪Germany8.9%
- 🌐Cyprus (European Union)6.7%
- 🇫🇷France6.7%
- 🇨🇳China4.4%
- 🇮🇳India4.4%
Subjects
4 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Arts University Bournemouth
Open University
Design & Fashion
25 coursesTypical fee £19,950 (UG)
3 coursesFee not available
Business & Management (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £19,950 (UG)
25 coursesFee not available
Creative Writing
Personal & Professional Development
Only at Arts University Bournemouth
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Arts University Bournemouth
- £19,950
- Open University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University yet.
Postgraduate
- Arts University Bournemouth
- £19,980
- Open University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Arts University Bournemouth
Open University
Design & Fashion
£22,500Salary (3 years)£27,00087%Satisfaction84%Business & Management (General)
£22,500Salary (3 years)£32,00084%Satisfaction95%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveArts University Bournemouth
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Open University
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Arts University Bournemouth vs Open University: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Arts University Bournemouth and Open University?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Creative Writing and Personal & Professional Development.
Is Arts University Bournemouth or Open University better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from Arts University Bournemouth, and £27,000 from Open University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 87% at Arts University Bournemouth and 84% at Open University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Arts University Bournemouth or Open University offer more courses?
Open University lists 337 courses on CourseOptions and Arts University Bournemouth lists 78 courses.
What can you study at Arts University Bournemouth but not at Open University?
Arts University Bournemouth teaches 9 subject areas that Open University does not, including Film Production & Cinematography, Drama & Theatre, Media & Film Studies, Fine Art, Architecture, Creative Arts (General), Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction and 1 more.
What can you study at Open University but not at Arts University Bournemouth?
Open University teaches 64 subject areas that Arts University Bournemouth does not, including Computer Science, Law, History, Sociology & Criminology, Humanities, Psychology (General), General Engineering, Mathematics and 56 more.
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