The University CrestThe College of Arms granted Bournemouth University a coat of arms in 1992, having undertaken a lengthy process of research and design.
How the Coat Of Arms is made upThe three dogs on the shield are Talbots - a traditional heraldic beast. They represent the fact that the main campus is on Talbot Heath and also show the close connection with the Talbot Village Trust. The Talbots are on a blue ground, representing the sea. The three crowns on the shield are three Saxon crowns representing the ancient kingdom of Wessex and the three boroughs of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. They are red on a gold background. The shield is supported on the right by a Dragon in red, representing Dorset, as the Dragon is part of the bearings of the county. The shield is also supported on the left by a Hart, representing Hampshire (the Hart being part of the bearings of that county). The hand rising out of the helmet is a traditional heraldic depictment. It holds a scroll, representing learning. The translation of the motto 'Discere Mutari Est' is 'To Learn is to Change'. |
