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Arts University Bournemouth

  • 7 Fern Barrow, Wallisdown, Poole BH12 5HH, UK
  • aub.ac.uk
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Overview

Established in 1880, Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a creative community where students and staff come together to innovate, collaborate and connect. We are a specialist, public, British university where teaching and research are exclusively delivered in the areas of art, design, media, and performance.

 

Our creative community is based on an award-winning campus with all the modern facilities and industry-standard equipment you need to achieve your goals. Preparation for a career in the creative sector will be the focus of studies; learning from tutors with extensive specialized experience and start to build a professional network.

 

In addition to hand-on studio-based culture, AUB offers ample opportunity to interact with industry in the form of live projects, work experience, study abroad, and participation in key industry events. You will leave AUB with industry connections and a portfolio of professional quality work that will help you set off on the successful path.

Arts University Bournemouth is home of the Bournemouth Film School – a collaborative learning environment designed to bring together all disciplines focused on screen work. The BFS is one small example of how collaboration is at the hear of everything we do.

 

Located on the south coast of England in a popular tourist destination, Bournemouth offers a great environment for study with an exceptional quality of life.

US Entry Requirements

  • For direct admission, prospective applicants are urged to follow a college preparatory programme in high school, taking a senior course in fine or applied art where possible.

    We’ll accept any one of the following:

    • Successful completion of an accredited honours or college preparatory high school diploma with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Successful completion of an accredited high school diploma with a GPA of 3.0 or above, plus one of the following:
      • Two AP exam results with a grade of 3 or higher.
      • SAT I (Reasoning) scores of at least 1100.
      • SAT II subject tests in at least two subjects with minimum scores of 600.
      • Two or more IB Diploma Programme Courses.
      • ACT test results in at least two subjects with minimum scores of 24.
      • Successful completion of an accredited Associate’s Degree.
      • Successful completion of first year (freshman year) of University at an accredited University.
      • Successful completion of a recognised Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Studies.

    We will consider applicants who present a US high school diploma but who have not completed additional SAT, ACT, or AP exams. Applicants without those external exams will still be considered on the strength of their portfolio/audition and/or personal statements and are expected to demonstrate a profile of academics and experience related to the creative arts.

  • You will usually have BA (Hons) Degree graded at 2.1 (generally equivalent to a CGPA of 3.0) or above, or an equivalent UK or international qualification in your chosen subject or a related discipline.

    We encourage application from students with a broad range of qualifications and we welcome students from all educational backgrounds. We will take into account the knowledge and skills that you have developed outside the classroom as well as your previous qualifications.

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Programs at Arts University Bournemouth

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  • BA (Hons) Acting
  • BA (Hons) Animation Production
  • BA (Hons) Architecture (Part 1 RIBA/ARB)
  • BA (Hons) Business of Games
  • BA (Hons) Ceramics
  • BA (Hons) Commercial Photography
  • BA (Hons) Communication Design and Strategy
  • BA (Hons) Content Creation with Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Costume
  • BA (Hons) Creative Direction
  • BA (Hons) Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) Dance, Movement and Creative Practice
  • BA (Hons) Fashion
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Communication
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Technology
  • BA (Hons) Film Production
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art
  • BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
  • BA (Hons) Games Narrative
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design
  • BA (Hons) Illustration
  • BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
  • BA (Hons) Make-up, Hair, and Prosthetics
  • BA (Hons) Media, Marketing and Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Modelmaking
  • BA (Hons) Photography
  • BA (Hons) Sustainable Luxury: Fashion and Interiors
  • BA (Hons) Textiles Design
  • BA/ BSc (Hons) Arts, Media and Creative Industries Management
  • BSc (Hons) Fashion Management and Strategy
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  • MA Animation Production
  • MA Digital Fashion Innovation
  • MA Fine Art
  • MA Graphic Design
  • MA Historical Costume
  • MA Illustration
  • MA Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship
  • MA Painting
  • MA Photography
  • MA User Experience (UX/ UI)
  • MA Visual Effects and Photorealistic Computer graphics
  • Master of Architecture (Part 2 RIBA/ ARB)
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Quick Facts

  • Founded in 1880

  • Student population of 4000 – 18% international students

  • AUB’s post-graduate employment rate/further education rate of 93.5% (18 months after graduation).

  • Well-known alumni include Director/Screenwriter Edgar Wright, Turner Prize-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans, The Great British Bake-Off illustrator Tom Hovey, and a few Oscar winners.

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