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BU research highlighted in Government’s new Women’s Health Strategy

Staff in BU’s Centre for Midwifery and Women’s Health have made important contributions to the strategy to improve women’s healthcare over the next 10 years.

20/04/2026

Emoji’s have feelings too, new study reveals

A new study has found that the brain reacts to emojis in a similar way that it reacts to seeing real human faces.

30/03/2026

Bournemouth University ranked in top 5% of apprenticeship providers nationally

Bournemouth University has been recognised as one of the country’s leading apprenticeship providers in the latest figures published by the Department for Education.

25/03/2026

Study reveals COVID-19 stress linked to increased substance use during pregnancy

A new study has found that stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with higher use of tobacco and cannabis among women who were pregnant during the pandemic.

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12

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13

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BU research highlighted in Government’s new Women’s Health Strategy

Emoji’s have feelings too, new study reveals

Bournemouth University ranked in top 5% of apprenticeship providers nationally

Study reveals COVID-19 stress linked to increased substance use during pregnancy

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Virtual Postgraduate Open Event (16:00-18:30)

Undergraduate Open Day

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BU research highlighted in Government’s new Women’s Health Strategy

Emoji’s have feelings too, new study reveals

Bournemouth University ranked in top 5% of apprenticeship providers nationally

Study reveals COVID-19 stress linked to increased substance use during pregnancy

Events

Virtual Postgraduate Open Event (10:00-12:30)

Virtual Postgraduate Open Event (16:00-18:30)

Undergraduate Open Day

Undergraduate Open Day

Our story

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