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Arts University Bournemouth
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Location: Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom (UK)
International Students: 10.4%
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About the Institution
AUB is a leading arts university for the creative industries, turning creativity into careers. We're passionate about our creative subjects and encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure.
AUB is a practical university with strong ambitions for our graduates to enjoy rewarding careers. Our alumni constantly return with incredible stories of things they’ve done, business they’ve created and awards they’ve won.
No creative subject stands alone at AUB. Our collaborations extend beyond courses that work together, to the wider university world and links with the creative industry. AUB staff and students are engaged with the local, national and international communities in which we live, work and create. Our vibrant maker culture is at the heart of everything we do alongside our commitment to professionalism.
Our staff and students work with global brands and local SMEs providing our creative services to exciting projects. We use our innovative thinking to support our communities and Social Enterprises at home and abroad. We are a gateway to the £92 billion creative industries, which is growing at a faster rate than the whole of the UK economy, accounting for 1 in 11 jobs.
We consistently achieve outstanding employability results because of the quality of our teaching and our campus and facilities which prepare our students for employment. According to the most recent DLHE Survey, 98% of our graduates were employed or in further study within six months of graduating.
Our staff are exceptional. They are inspiring teachers, researchers, industry practitioners and technicians who are all here to support students with their studies and help them to achieve outstanding outcomes.
We’ve been awarded Gold in the TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) by HEFCE which assesses the quality of teaching. We received this for delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
AUB is a practical university with strong ambitions for our graduates to enjoy rewarding careers. Our alumni constantly return with incredible stories of things they’ve done, business they’ve created and awards they’ve won.
No creative subject stands alone at AUB. Our collaborations extend beyond courses that work together, to the wider university world and links with the creative industry. AUB staff and students are engaged with the local, national and international communities in which we live, work and create. Our vibrant maker culture is at the heart of everything we do alongside our commitment to professionalism.
Our staff and students work with global brands and local SMEs providing our creative services to exciting projects. We use our innovative thinking to support our communities and Social Enterprises at home and abroad. We are a gateway to the £92 billion creative industries, which is growing at a faster rate than the whole of the UK economy, accounting for 1 in 11 jobs.
We consistently achieve outstanding employability results because of the quality of our teaching and our campus and facilities which prepare our students for employment. According to the most recent DLHE Survey, 98% of our graduates were employed or in further study within six months of graduating.
Our staff are exceptional. They are inspiring teachers, researchers, industry practitioners and technicians who are all here to support students with their studies and help them to achieve outstanding outcomes.
We’ve been awarded Gold in the TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) by HEFCE which assesses the quality of teaching. We received this for delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
Location
AUB is located in Bournemouth, which has been named the best seaside town in the UK by British Travel Awards. Bournemouth has a vibrant multicultural community and is home to Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival and Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe. We’re located right between Bournemouth and Poole, so you’ll have the best of both worlds when it comes to entertainment and eating out. We’ve got famous nightlife, a thriving arts scene, and outstanding natural beauty.
Bournemouth is surrounded by award winning beaches, the New Forest, and World Heritage Jurassic Coast, and is a lively student town with lots of things to do. And for those weekend trips, London is only 2 hours away.
AUB’s stunning state-of-the-art campus is a creative hub designed for specialists. With a backdrop of head-turning architecture, you’ll be in a community of like-minded makers and thinkers. We invest heavily in industry-standard technology and spaces that equip you for life in the creative industries. We want you to get used to the equipment and facilities you’ll find in the real world.
We have an unrivalled library that’s totally dedicated to the creative arts and a gallery where we exhibit inspiring works from renowned artists. There’s a canteen, bar and café on campus and plenty more to choose from at the neighbouring Bournemouth University. Find on Map
Bournemouth is surrounded by award winning beaches, the New Forest, and World Heritage Jurassic Coast, and is a lively student town with lots of things to do. And for those weekend trips, London is only 2 hours away.
AUB’s stunning state-of-the-art campus is a creative hub designed for specialists. With a backdrop of head-turning architecture, you’ll be in a community of like-minded makers and thinkers. We invest heavily in industry-standard technology and spaces that equip you for life in the creative industries. We want you to get used to the equipment and facilities you’ll find in the real world.
We have an unrivalled library that’s totally dedicated to the creative arts and a gallery where we exhibit inspiring works from renowned artists. There’s a canteen, bar and café on campus and plenty more to choose from at the neighbouring Bournemouth University. Find on Map
Student Life
There are currently nearly 400 international students from over 60 countries studying at the university. The International Office has an ‘open door’ policy, where students can pop in for a casual chat or find out answers to any queries or concerns they may have.
Students also benefit from English for Academic Purposes appointments, an International Student Society as part of the Students Union, Country Ambassadors who are always there if you need a friend (and they run events throughout the year that you can go along to or get involved in), and great Careers and Student Services departments.
Students also benefit from English for Academic Purposes appointments, an International Student Society as part of the Students Union, Country Ambassadors who are always there if you need a friend (and they run events throughout the year that you can go along to or get involved in), and great Careers and Student Services departments.
Trending Courses
Fine Art, Film Production, Animation
Alumi
Our alumni do amazing things – some go on to work for global companies in the creative industries and some become successful freelancers, while others start up their own businesses.
Wolfgang Tillmans (photographer and Turner Prize winner)
Wolfgang studied Photography at the AUB in early 1990s. He is a critically acclaimed photographer who has been published in magazines such as i-d and Vogue and he is the first photographer to win the Turner Prize.
Simon Beaufoy (screenwriter)
Simon penned the scripts for ‘The Full Monty’, ‘Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day’, ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ and the multi award-winning Danny Boyle film ‘Slumdog Millionnaire’.
Nick Knight (photographer)
Nick studied Photography at the AUB in the late 1970s/early 1980s. He has photographed some of the world’s most famous people and is a multi award-winning fashion photographer and owner of SHOWstudio.
Edgar Wright
Edgar studied a two year National Diploma in Audio Visual Design at the AUB in the early 1990s and has achieved huge success as a writer, director and producer. He is most famous for his collaborations with Simon Pegg which include the Channel 4 television series ‘Spaced’ and films ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘The Worlds End’.
Suri Krishnamma
Suri studied Film at the AUB in the mid 1980s. He has directed several films, including ‘A Man of No Importance’, ‘New Year’s Day’, and ‘Wuthering Heights’ as well as several episodes of the BBC drama ‘Waking the Dead’. He has won four Film Festival awards and has been nominated for three BAFTAs.
Sir Peter Cook
Peter Cook received an Honorary fellowship in 2008. He originally studied at AUB in the 1950s. He was one of the founder members of the influential Archigram group in the 1960s and was co-editor of Archigram magazine. In 2007, he received a Knighthood for services to architecture in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Wolfgang Tillmans (photographer and Turner Prize winner)
Wolfgang studied Photography at the AUB in early 1990s. He is a critically acclaimed photographer who has been published in magazines such as i-d and Vogue and he is the first photographer to win the Turner Prize.
Simon Beaufoy (screenwriter)
Simon penned the scripts for ‘The Full Monty’, ‘Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day’, ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ and the multi award-winning Danny Boyle film ‘Slumdog Millionnaire’.
Nick Knight (photographer)
Nick studied Photography at the AUB in the late 1970s/early 1980s. He has photographed some of the world’s most famous people and is a multi award-winning fashion photographer and owner of SHOWstudio.
Edgar Wright
Edgar studied a two year National Diploma in Audio Visual Design at the AUB in the early 1990s and has achieved huge success as a writer, director and producer. He is most famous for his collaborations with Simon Pegg which include the Channel 4 television series ‘Spaced’ and films ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘The Worlds End’.
Suri Krishnamma
Suri studied Film at the AUB in the mid 1980s. He has directed several films, including ‘A Man of No Importance’, ‘New Year’s Day’, and ‘Wuthering Heights’ as well as several episodes of the BBC drama ‘Waking the Dead’. He has won four Film Festival awards and has been nominated for three BAFTAs.
Sir Peter Cook
Peter Cook received an Honorary fellowship in 2008. He originally studied at AUB in the 1950s. He was one of the founder members of the influential Archigram group in the 1960s and was co-editor of Archigram magazine. In 2007, he received a Knighthood for services to architecture in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Scholarships
(1) Creative Start Scholarship
Scholarship amount Up to £5,000
Nationality International
For International Foundation Diploma students for January 2024 entry, receive a scholarship of between £2,000-£5,000, to support your Foundation studies at AUB.
For IFD students, you can receive a scholarship of between £2,000-£5,000 to support your Foundation studies at AUB.
Our Creative Start Scholarship is awarded to recognise creative talent within the global student community to support the start of their journey at AUB from Foundation level.
Creative Start Scholarship: £2,000-£5,000
IFD Programme Fees: £14,250
Fees with Creative Start Scholarship: £9,250-£12,250
Eligibility Criteria
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.
(2) EU Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount Up to £15,000
Nationality International
Receive up to £15,000 to support your studies at AUB.
Our EU Scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the EU student community.
Undergraduate studies
European Undergraduate Scholarship: £3,000-£5,000 p.a./£9,000-£15,000 over three years
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £18,950 p.a
Fees with EU Scholarship: £13,950-£15,950 p.a.
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking Fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with EU Scholarship for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £14,950-£16,950 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB.
You are a Permanent Resident in a member state of the European Union.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
Postgraduate studies
EU Postgraduate Scholarship: £5,000
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £19,950
Fees with EU Scholarship: £14,950
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Programme at AUB.
You are a Permanent Resident in a member state of the European Union
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
(3)International Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount £3,500
Nationality International
Our international scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the global international student community.
International Postgraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £19,950
Fees with International Scholarship: £16,450-£18,450
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
(4) International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount Up to £10,500
Nationality International
Receive up to £10,500 to support your studies at AUB.
Our international scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the global international student community.
Undergraduate studies
International Undergraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500 p.a./£4,500-£10,500 over three years.
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £18,950 p.a.
Fees with International Scholarship: £15,450-£17,450 p.a.
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with International Scholarship for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £16,450-£18,450 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
Postgraduate studies
International Postgraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £19,950
Fees with International Scholarship: £16,450-£18,450
(5) International Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount Up to £10,500
Nationality International
Our international scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the global international student community.
Undergraduate studies
International Undergraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500 p.a./£4,500-£10,500 over three years
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £18,950 p.a
Fees with International Scholarship: £15,450-£17,450 p.a.
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with International Scholarship for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £16,450-£18,450 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
(6) Progression Bursaries (Foundation)
Scholarship amount £3,000
Nationality International
Progression Bursaries are available for all students who have completed either our Foundation course or an Undergraduate programme and wish to progress onto an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme.
Foundation Progression Bursary: £3,000
Foundation/IFD Programme Fees: £14,250
Fees with Foundation Progression Bursary: £11,250
Eligibility Criteria
You must:
be, or have completed as an AUB student a Pre-IFD course or Study Abroad programme
have been offered a place on Foundation/IFD Programme at AUB
be classified as an international student for fee purposes
(7) Progression Bursaries (Postgraduate)
Scholarship amount £5,000
Nationality International
Progression Bursaries are available for all students who have completed either our Foundation course or an Undergraduate programme and wish to progress onto an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme.
Postgraduate Progression Bursary: £5,000
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £18,500
Fees with Postgraduate Progression Bursary: £13,500
Eligibility Criteria
You must
be an AUB Undergraduate student
have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Programme at AUB
be classified as an international student for fee purposes
(8) Progression Bursaries (Undergraduate)
Scholarship amount Up to £9,000
Nationality International
Progression Bursaries are available for all students who have completed either our Foundation course or an Undergraduate programme and wish to progress onto an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme.
Undergraduate Progression Bursary: £9,000/£3,000 p.a.
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £17,950
Fees with Undergraduate Progression Bursary: £14,950
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking Fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with Undergraduate Progression Bursary for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £16,950 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must:
be an AUB Foundation Diploma student
have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB
be classified as an international student for fee purposes
Scholarship amount Up to £5,000
Nationality International
For International Foundation Diploma students for January 2024 entry, receive a scholarship of between £2,000-£5,000, to support your Foundation studies at AUB.
For IFD students, you can receive a scholarship of between £2,000-£5,000 to support your Foundation studies at AUB.
Our Creative Start Scholarship is awarded to recognise creative talent within the global student community to support the start of their journey at AUB from Foundation level.
Creative Start Scholarship: £2,000-£5,000
IFD Programme Fees: £14,250
Fees with Creative Start Scholarship: £9,250-£12,250
Eligibility Criteria
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.
(2) EU Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount Up to £15,000
Nationality International
Receive up to £15,000 to support your studies at AUB.
Our EU Scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the EU student community.
Undergraduate studies
European Undergraduate Scholarship: £3,000-£5,000 p.a./£9,000-£15,000 over three years
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £18,950 p.a
Fees with EU Scholarship: £13,950-£15,950 p.a.
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking Fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with EU Scholarship for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £14,950-£16,950 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB.
You are a Permanent Resident in a member state of the European Union.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
Postgraduate studies
EU Postgraduate Scholarship: £5,000
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £19,950
Fees with EU Scholarship: £14,950
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Programme at AUB.
You are a Permanent Resident in a member state of the European Union
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
(3)International Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount £3,500
Nationality International
Our international scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the global international student community.
International Postgraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £19,950
Fees with International Scholarship: £16,450-£18,450
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
(4) International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount Up to £10,500
Nationality International
Receive up to £10,500 to support your studies at AUB.
Our international scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the global international student community.
Undergraduate studies
International Undergraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500 p.a./£4,500-£10,500 over three years.
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £18,950 p.a.
Fees with International Scholarship: £15,450-£17,450 p.a.
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with International Scholarship for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £16,450-£18,450 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
Postgraduate studies
International Postgraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £19,950
Fees with International Scholarship: £16,450-£18,450
(5) International Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarship amount Up to £10,500
Nationality International
Our international scholarships are awarded to recognise and support creative talent within the global international student community.
Undergraduate studies
International Undergraduate Scholarship: £1,500-£3,500 p.a./£4,500-£10,500 over three years
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £18,950 p.a
Fees with International Scholarship: £15,450-£17,450 p.a.
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with International Scholarship for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £16,450-£18,450 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
(6) Progression Bursaries (Foundation)
Scholarship amount £3,000
Nationality International
Progression Bursaries are available for all students who have completed either our Foundation course or an Undergraduate programme and wish to progress onto an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme.
Foundation Progression Bursary: £3,000
Foundation/IFD Programme Fees: £14,250
Fees with Foundation Progression Bursary: £11,250
Eligibility Criteria
You must:
be, or have completed as an AUB student a Pre-IFD course or Study Abroad programme
have been offered a place on Foundation/IFD Programme at AUB
be classified as an international student for fee purposes
(7) Progression Bursaries (Postgraduate)
Scholarship amount £5,000
Nationality International
Progression Bursaries are available for all students who have completed either our Foundation course or an Undergraduate programme and wish to progress onto an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme.
Postgraduate Progression Bursary: £5,000
Postgraduate Programme Fees: £18,500
Fees with Postgraduate Progression Bursary: £13,500
Eligibility Criteria
You must
be an AUB Undergraduate student
have been offered a place on a Postgraduate Programme at AUB
be classified as an international student for fee purposes
(8) Progression Bursaries (Undergraduate)
Scholarship amount Up to £9,000
Nationality International
Progression Bursaries are available for all students who have completed either our Foundation course or an Undergraduate programme and wish to progress onto an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programme.
Undergraduate Progression Bursary: £9,000/£3,000 p.a.
Undergraduate Programme Fees: £17,950
Fees with Undergraduate Progression Bursary: £14,950
Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking Fees: £19,950 p.a
Fees with Undergraduate Progression Bursary for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production and Modelmaking: £16,950 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must:
be an AUB Foundation Diploma student
have been offered a place on an Undergraduate Programme at AUB
be classified as an international student for fee purposes
Courses
Acting - BA
Acting (with Work Placement) - BA
Animation Production - BA
Animation Production (with Work Placement) - BA
Architecture (Part 1 ARB/RIBA) - BA
Commercial Photography - BA
Commercial Photography (with Work Placement) - BA
Communication Design and Strategy - BA
Communication Design and Strategy (with Work Placement) - BA
Costume - BA
Costume (with Work Placement) - BA
Creative Direction - BA
Creative Direction (with Work Placement) - BA
Creative Technologies - BA
Creative Technologies (with Work Placement) - BA
Creative Writing - BA
Creative Writing (with Work Placement) - BA
Curation, Exhibition and Experience Design - BA
Curation, Exhibition and Experience Design (with Work Placement) - BA
Dance - BA
Design for Sustainable Futures - BA
Design for Sustainable Futures (with Work Placement) - BA
Events Management - BA
Events Management (with Work Placement) - BA
Fashion - BA
Fashion (with Work Placement) - BA
Fashion Branding and Communication - BA
Fashion Branding and Communication (with Work Placement) - BA
Film Production - BA
Film Production (with Work Placement) - BA
Fine Art - BA
Fine Art (with Work Placement) - BA
Games Art and Design - BA
Games Art and Design (with Work Placement) - BA
Graphic Design - BA
Graphic Design (with Work Placement) - BA
Illustration - BA
Illustration (with Work Placement) - BA
Interior Architecture and Design - BA
Interior Architecture and Design (with Work Placement) - BA
Interior Architecture and Design for Health and Wellbeing - BA
Interior Architecture and Design for Health and Wellbeing (with Work Placement) - BA
Make-Up for Media and Performance - BA
Make-up for Media and Performance (with Work Placement) - BA
Modelmaking - BA
Modelmaking (with Work Placement) - BA
Performance Design and Film Costume - BA
Performance Design and Film Costume (with Work Placement) - BA
Photography - BA
Photography (with Work Placement) - BA
Textiles Textiles - BA
Textiles Textiles (with Work Placement) - BA
Visual Communication - BA
Visual Communication (with Work Placement) - BA
Visual Effects (VFX) for Film and Television - BA
Visual Effects (VFX) for Film and Television (with Work Placement) - BA
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Animation Production - MA
Architecture (Part 2 ARB/RIBA) - MArch
Arts - Mres
Design and Innovation - MA
Digital Fashion Innovation - MA
Film Practice May 2024 MA
Fine Art - MA
Graphic Design - MA
Historical Costume - MA
Illustration - MA
Painting - MA
Photography - MA
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Research Degree - MPhil
Research Degree (3 Years) - PhD
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3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games - FDA
Art, Design and Media - FDA
Music and Sound Production - FDA
Performing Arts - FDA
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Art, Design and Media - FDA
Music and Sound Production - FDA
Performing Arts - FDA
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Established: 1884
Rank: 80
Fees: £18,950-19,950