Overview
Arts University Bournemouth (abbreviated AUB) is a further and higher education university based in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom, specialising in art, performance, design, and media. It was formerly known as The Arts University College at Bournemouth and The Arts Institute at Bournemouth.
Most courses are based within one campus which is located in Poole, next to Bournemouth University and Wallisdown. The Campus covers around 3.7 hectares and houses 19 buildings with specialist workshops and workspaces, many of which are shared across similar courses. The BA (Hons) Dance course is partly based at Pavilion dance South West.
AUB is the second-largest university in Bournemouth and Poole, Bournemouth University being much larger. According to Times / Sunday Times (2024), it is ranked 76 in National Ranking.
The university offers Short courses, Summer courses, Foundation, and BA (Hons) degrees. Also MA and Research (MPhil/PhD) postgraduate degrees. The main focus of all courses lies within the areas of art, design, media, and performance.
The institution runs 23 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate programmes organised in two faculties: the Faculty of Art and Design and the Faculty of Media and Performance. These courses are validated for a maximum period of five years and, during the final year, a periodic review is undertaken by a process similar to that for validation with the addition to the panel of up to two student representatives.
5,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Undergraduate studies Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,500-£3,500 p.a. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB. You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | If you are successful, you will be sent information about the scholarship you have been awarded, which will include instructions on how to accept the offer and what you need to do next. Please note, that this scholarship cannot be combined with any other AUB financial award or bursary. |
Postgraduate studies Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,500-£3,500 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Programme at AUB. You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | If you are successful, you will be sent information about the scholarship or bursary you have been awarded, which will include instructions on how to accept the offer and what you need to do next. Please note, that this scholarship cannot be combined with any other AUB financial award or bursary. |
Creative Start Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,000-£5,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must have been offered a place on the International Foundation Diploma (IFD) at AUB. You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Awarded to recognise creative talent within the global student community to support the start of their journey at AUB from Foundation level. |