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The World Builder
You're the World Builder
The World Builder imagines and creates.
You're the architect of many universes. Fascinated by detail and lore, you add texture that transforms big ideas into immersive new realities.
Your courses
As the World Builder, you can discover your potential and find your path to a creative career on one of these courses.
You'll collaborate across disciplines, engage with your course's Industry Patron, and even gain professional experience on an optional placement year.
BA (Hons) Creative Writing
Study Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
Study Games Art and Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...
BA (Hons) Games Narrative
Study Games Narrative at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...
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...
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...
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92 %
of our graduates are in employment or further education
(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)
£ 124 B
contributed annually by the creative industries
Meet the photographer
Ruth Virgo
Ruth Virgo is a final-year BA (Hons) Commercial Photography student at AUB, specialising in portraiture through both fashion and documentary storytelling. Her work explores themes of identity, creative expression and sustainability, with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices and communities.
Ruth enjoys creating dynamic images on location, often photographing in natural environments across both fashion and documentary contexts. Her interests in textiles, colour and craft traditions lead her to see clothing as more than simply fabric stitched together, but as a form of self-expression that carries personal weight and cultural meaning. Her project Making Spaces, which documented artists in their studios across Dorset and southwest Ireland, led to a university commission to photograph the eight AUB archetypes for the 2026–27 prospectus.
Raised in Southeast Asia and frequently returning to the region, Ruth’s work is informed by cross-cultural experiences and textile heritage. These influences shape her visual storytelling, combining bold colour with thoughtful narratives around culture, identity and connections to nature.
Want to see more of Ruth's work? Visit her website and also on Instagram @ruthvirgophoto.