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Discover creative arts at AUB

Whether you're in the studio or on location, explore a range of mediums to create inspiring work.

You could be drawing, painting, printmaking, working with words or moving image. Experiment with processes, challenge the norm, and take creative risks.

Our creative arts courses

Whatever your medium, wherever your creativity thrives, we'll give you the tools to build your professional practice with these creative arts courses.

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BA (Hons) Ceramics*

Explore clay as a contemporary, expressive material, and develop your creative voice. Study Ceramics at Arts University Bournemouth...

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BA (Hons) Commercial Photography

Study Commercial Photography at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Creative Writing

Study Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

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BA (Hons) Fine Art

BA (Hons) Fine Art at AUB is an exciting, multidiscipline course, set within our dynamic culture of making in our purpose-built studios...

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BA (Hons) Illustration

Study Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days.

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BA (Hons) Photography

Study Photography at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

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Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media

Study Foundation Art, Design and Media at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and more...

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Integrated Foundation Year

At Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll have the option to undertake a specialised Foundation year in a subject area you’re interested in...

# 2

Art and design specialist in the country

(The Times Good University Guide and The Guardian University Guide 2026)

92 %

of our graduates are in employment or further education

(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)

£ 124 B

contributed annually by the creative industries

BA (Hons) Animation Production

Our Animation Production course explores the whole production process, and techniques from traditional 2D drawn animation to stop motion.

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BA (Hons) Costume

Master the skills you need to become a professional maker, tailor and costume supervisor for the film, theatre and events industries

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BA (Hons) Fashion

Study Fashion at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Study Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days.

BA (Hons) Modelmaking

Study Modelmaking at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

BA (Hons) Textiles Design

Study Textiles Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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Come visit us on campus

The best way to experience AUB is to visit us in person. At an Open Day, you'll find out more about our courses; meet current students and course teams; explore our facilities, studios and accommodation; and ask any burning questions.

Discover Open Days

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Find the creative course for you

We offer more than 30 creative undergraduate degrees spanning art, design, media and performance. Whatever your passion, your background, your career aspirations... we've got the course for you.

Explore our courses

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Start your application journey

If you've decided to begin your creative journey at AUB, take that next step. We've got plenty of guidance on making a start on your application to help you on your way.

How to apply