Location: Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB, United Kingdom
Website: https://bournemouth.ac.uk/
Overview
Located on the stunning south coast of England, Bournemouth University (BU) offers a vibrant, career-focused education in one of the UK’s most beautiful seaside towns. With a strong emphasis on employability, BU integrates real-world experience into every degree, including industry placements, live projects, and global internships.
American students are drawn to BU’s inclusive campus culture, international outlook, and technology-enhanced and practice-led learning. Whether you’re pursuing business, media, sciences, health, or technology, BU’s programs are designed to prepare you for global careers. The university is ranked among the top 100 young universities worldwide and is recognized for its excellence in research, sustainability, and student support.
BU’s American students benefit from a welcoming international community, access to scholarships, and opportunities to study abroad or engage in research with global impact. Plus, Bournemouth’s location offers the best of both worlds—easy access to London and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Join a university that values creativity, collaboration, and ambition. At BU, you’ll gain more than a degree—you’ll build a future.
Population: 19,000
Campus Type: Suburban
Study and Compete at BU
If you’re a talented athlete with a competitive mindset, BU’s Performance Sport programme offers the opportunity to compete at an elite level while earning your degree. As a member of TeamBU, you’ll represent the university in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues, where BU consistently ranks among the top 25 universities in the UK.
BU supports 22 competitive team sports, including American Football, Beach and Indoor Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Basketball, Rugby, Badminton, and more. You’ll become part of a close-knit community of nearly 1,500 student-athletes, with opportunities to compete at local, national, and international levels.
Bournemouth is also home to Select Generation FC, a well-established American soccer agency and football club that provides young U.S. players with opportunities to develop, compete, and progress toward a university degree. Based at Bournemouth University’s state-of-the-art sports complex, Chapel Gate, players benefit from a unique pathway that combines full-time football training with the chance to pursue academic studies at the University.
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Undergraduate Information
US Entry Requirements
You can apply to study a Bachelor’s degree from year one if you hold a High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, plus at least one of the following:
SAT tests are accepted only on courses which does not list required or relevant subjects. Minimum combined score varies between 1200 and 1300, according to the course applied for.
ACT tests are accepted only on courses which does not list required or relevant subjects. Minimum combined score varies between 24 and 26, according to the course applied for.
Advanced Placement tests – AP tests are required on courses which list required or relevant subjects. You will need 2 or 3 tests and the required score per subject will range between 3 and 5, depending on the course applied for. Additional tests such as SAT or ACT will support your application. If you apply for a course which requires AP tests but are unable to take the tests, please contact the International Admissions Team on [email protected] to discuss your options.
Some courses will require an art portfolio and/or interview.
- Accounting & Finance BA (Hons)
- Accounting BA (Hons)
- Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)
- Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
- Business & Management (Economics) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management (Entrepreneurship) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management (Finance) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management (Global Operations) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management (HRM) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management (Marketing) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management (Project Management) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management (Retail Management) BA (Hons)
- Business & Management BA (Hons)
- Business Computing with Analytics BSc (Hons)
- Children’s and Young People’s Nursing BSc (Hons)
- Commercial Photography BA (Hons)
- Communication and Media BA (Hons)
- Computer Animation Art & Design BA (Hons)
- Computer Animation Technical Arts BA (Hons)
- Computer Science BSc (Hons)
- Computing BSc (Hons)
- Criminology BA (Hons)
- Criminology with Law BA (Hons)
- Cyber Security Management BSc (Hons)
- Cyber Security with Digital Forensics BSc (Hons)
- Cyberpsychology BSc (Hons)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)
- Design Engineering BSc (Hons)
- Ecology & Wildlife Conservation BSc (Hons)
- Economics BSc (Hons)
- Engineering BEng (Hons)
- Engineering MEng (Hons)
- Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
- Events Management BA (Hons)
- Film BA (Hons)
- Film Production and Cinematography BA (Hons)
- Finance BA (Hons)
- Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science BSc (Hons)
- Games Design BSc (Hons)
- Games Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
- Geography BSc (Hons)
- History BA (Hons)
- Immersive Media BA (Hons)
- Information Technology Management BSc (Hons)
- International Business & Management BA (Hons)
- International Finance BA (Hons)
- International Hospitality & Tourism Management BA (Hons)
- International Tourism & Hospitality Management BA (Hons)
- Law LLB (Hons)
- Law, Media & Creative Industries LLB (Hons)
- Marketing BSc (Hons)
- Marketing Communications BA (Hons)
- Marketing Communications with Advertising BA (Hons)
- Marketing Communications with Digital Media BA (Hons)
- Marketing Communications with Public Relations BA (Hons)
- Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
- Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons)
- Media Production BA (Hons)
- Medical Science BSc (Hons)
- Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)
- Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)
- Midwifery BSc (Hons)
- Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons)
- Multimedia Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
- Music and Sound Production BA (Hons)
- Networks and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
- Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
- Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
- Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)
- Photography BA (Hons)
- Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
- Politics & Economics BA (Hons)
- Politics & Economics BA (Hons)
- Product Design BA (Hons)
- Product Design BSc (Hons)
- Product Design MDes (Hons)
- Psychology BSc (Hons)
- Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons)
- Psychology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)
- Social Work BA (Hons)
- Sociology & Criminology BA (Hons)
- Sociology BA (Hons)
- Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
- Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
- Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)
- Sport Management BSc (Hons)
- Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
- Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
- Tourism Management BA (Hons)
- Virtual and Augmented Reality BSc (Hons)
- Visual Effects BA (Hons)
Graduate Information
US Entry Requirements
You will need to have successfully completed a US Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in a relevant subject to be considered for a taught postgraduate degree at BU.
- 3D Computer Animation MA
- Adult Nursing MSc
- Advanced Practice MA
- Artificial Intelligence for Media MSc
- Artificial Intelligence for Media MSc
- Bioarchaeology MSc
- Biodiversity Conservation MSc
- Cinematography for Film and Television MA
- Cinematography for Film and Television MA
- Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology MSc
- Cognitive Neuroscience MSc
- Computer Animation and Visual Effects MSc
- Corporate Governance MSc
- Creative Writing and Publishing MA
- Creative Writing and Publishing MA
- Cyber Security & Human Factors MSc
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc
- Digital Effects MA
- Digital Health MSc
- Directing Film and Television MA
- Directing Film and Television MA
- Disaster Management MSc
- Engineering Project Management MSc
- English and Literary Media MA
- English and Literary Media MA
- Events Management MSc
- Finance MSc
- Foundations of Clinical Psychology MSc
- Green Economy MSc
- Health Psychology MSc
- Information Technology MSc
- Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship MSc
- Intellectual Property LLM
- International Accounting & Finance MSc
- International Commercial Law LLM
- International Finance & Economics MSc
- International Hospitality & Tourism Management MSc
- International Management MSc
- International Political Communication MA
- International Political Communication MA
- International Tax Law LLM
- Internet of Things with Cyber Security MSc
- Internet of Things with Data Analytics MSc
- Investigative Forensic Psychology MSc
- Leading & Developing Services MA
- Legal Practice LLM
- Management with Business Analytics MSc
- Management with Human Resources MSc
- Marketing & User Experience MSc
- Marketing Communications MA
- Marketing Communications MA
- Marketing Management (Digital) MSc
- Marketing Management (Retail) MSc
- Marketing Management MSc
- Marketing Management MSc
- Master of Business Administration
- Media & Communication MA
- Media & Communication MA
- Medical Imaging with Management MSc
- Mental Health Nursing MSc
- Multimedia Journalism MA
- Multimedia Journalism MA
- Nutrition & Behaviour MSc
- Physician Associate Studies MSc
- Post Production Editing MA
- Producing Film and Television MA
- Production Management MA
- Psychology MSc
- Public Health MSc
- Public International Law LLM
- Scriptwriting MA
- Scriptwriting MA
- Social Work MA
- Sound Design for Screen MA
- Sound Design for Screen MA
- Sport Management MSc
- Sport Management MSc
