Arts University Bournemouth

About the Institution

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a specialist university for art, design, media and performance, based on a creative campus in Poole, Dorset, near Bournemouth on England’s south coast. Founded in 1883, AUB has developed from an art school into an internationally connected institution focused on preparing students for careers across the creative industries. The university has between 3,500 and 4,000 students, including more than 700 international students, with its community representing over 60 countries. AUB offers foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs across animation, architecture, acting, film production, fine art, fashion, graphic design, illustration, photography, modelmaking, costume, makeup, games, creative writing, interior design, textiles, media and creative industries management. Learning is shaped by studio practice, collaboration, professional briefs and engagement with industry, enabling students to develop creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills. The campus provides specialist studios, workshops, digital production facilities, a dedicated arts library, The Gallery, theatre and dance spaces, the Drawing Studio and facilities used by Bournemouth Film School. Students receive careers and enterprise support designed to connect emerging talent with employers, mentors and professional networks. International students can access guidance on applications, visas, accommodation, English language support, orientation and wellbeing. With its specialist academic focus, collaborative culture and location near Bournemouth’s beaches and cultural attractions, Arts University Bournemouth offers a distinctive environment for creative study in the United Kingdom.