The Arts University Bournemouth

We are the leading arts university for the creative industries. We relentlessly innovate, collaborate and connect in ways that turn creative talent into careers. Here’s what we believe helps our graduates achieve their ambitions:
Do more than Study: make. Do more than attend: live. Do more than work: collaborate. Do more than dream: achieve.

AUB is two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole and there are good road and rail links.
Bus 6 (Yellow Buses) will take you from Bournemouth Train/Coach Station (Travel Interchange) to the University campus. The journey will last around 10–15 minutes.
Bournemouth Train Station is served by a fast inter-city rail link from London Waterloo.

Environment : Seaside
Leisure activities : Sailing, Tourist sites

Our advice

Explore your creativity at the UK’s n° 1 University for the arts. On our specialist campus you’ll learn from experts and collaborate with a diverse mixture of students who share your passion for creativity.
These courses provide a wonderful study opportunity; giving individuals (minimum 16 years of age) the experience of studying in a University environment with access to our world-class facilities, highly acclaimed teaching staff, visiting lecturers and specialist learning resources.
Through our summer courses, you’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills and techniques, boost your career prospects and learn from some true creative experts. At the end of it all, you’ll come away with a certificate from the UK’s No. 1 arts university, a network of new friends and expert tutors and a summer to remember.

The Arts University Bournemouth Courses and prices

Drawing and Illustration

Visual effects summer course

Visual effects is one of the most exciting and rapidly growing creative industries today – and its Britain, not Hollywood that is leading the way.
If you love this subject and want to study it at university or develop a new career, why not take both courses? Enjoy these weeks of creative learning and develop your skills!
No experience required, just enthusiasm and imagination.

English + Styling the image

This course aims to provide students with an insight into the working life of the fashion stylist and offers the opportunity to work towards the creation of a styled image.

English + Cinema

This program provides students with the opportunity to study English in the morning, and to participate in particular activities in the afternoon. This is a specialized interest program that allows participants to focus on something that truly interests them, such as cinema and film.

English + Art

This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and art. It’s a great way to improve your English in a fun manner!

English + Architecture

This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and architecture. It’s a great way to improve your English in a fun manner!

English + Fashion

Do you like fashion?
This is the right program for you if you want to learn English while improving your skills and your experience in a professional sector that interests you. This is a specialized interest program that allows participants to focus on something that truly interests them!

The Arts University Bournemouth Pedagogy

We expect our teachers to do more than inform. We want them to inspire a generation with memorable, ground–breaking courses. To help them, we invest in their research, support them in their real world businesses, and encourage them to bring innovation into their courses.
We invest heavily in the technology and spaces that equip our students for life in the creative industries. We want them to get used to the equipment and facilities they’ll find in the real world. We also make sure they have the right resources to make the most of their studies.

The Arts University Bournemouth University of Arts Bournemouth Activities

Our Summer Shows cover everything from PrepHE to BA and MA work from all of our incredible, graduating students.

The Arts University Bournemouth Equipment

drawing studio and airy space for painting and drawing
library
film school
gallery
The Museum of Design in Plastics
printmaking room
lecture theatre & Seminar Rooms
Print making room
Restaurants, cafes & bars

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