Health & wellbeing services We are always here for you. Find out about the services, information and support you can access as a BU student.
Explore your career and employment options Find out about careers, jobs, placements and studying abroad
Library Explore our huge range of electronic and print resources, improve your study skills and meet our dedicated team – here to help you achieve all your learning goals.
Childcare There are childcare facilities on Talbot Campus - our staff and students can benefit from preferential rates.
Campus food and drink With a wide range of places to eat and drink on our campuses, you'll never go hungry at BU. Find out more about the best places for a slap-up meal, a coffee on the run or a bacon butty to kick start your morning.
Cycling Discover why Bournemouth is a great place to cycle and read about the various ways BU helps you to save money and start to cycle.
Public transport Find out more about the specially provided Unibus service as well as local bus and rail services to make travelling to BU easier for you.
Driving & parking BU encourages sustainable travel behaviours. If you have a requirement to drive to BU – see if you are eligible for a parking permit.
Art at BU From art exhibitions to interactive creative sessions, we believe that life at university should broaden your mind. See how we support art and how you can get involved.
Music Find out how we make sure our campuses are full of musical opportunities, with bands, orchestras and choirs rehearsing and performing.
Sustainability stories Discover how BU champions sustainability through our Fusion approach to bring together research, education and practice.
Jun18 Make Summer Count: Build Skills and Experience Our Get Hired webinar series is here to help you take your next career steps with confidence this summer.
Jun26 Application Forms Decoded: How to Answer Questions That Win Offers Our Get Hired webinar series is here to help you take your next career steps with confidence this summer.
Jun30 Networking Without the Awkwardness: Build Connections That Actually Matter Our Get Hired webinar series is here to help you take your next career steps with confidence this summer.
Jul8 Time to Secure a Placement: Your Summer Game Plan Our Get Hired webinar series is here to help you take your next career steps with confidence this summer.
18/06/2026 BU rises 89 places in global research rankings BU has strengthened its global research profile in the latest QS World University Rankings, while maintaining its overall position in the top 10% of universities worldwide.
18/06/2026 UK under‑16 social media ban: what parents need to know Professor Andy Phippen reviewed the Government's proposals to ban social media for under 16s for The Conversation.
18/06/2026 Mystery of 17th Century shipwreck holding 400 gold coins finally solved after 30 years The identity of a centuries-old shipwreck discovered off the south coast of England, holding 400 gold coins has finally been identified as the Dutch trading ship “Dom van Keulen”.
17/06/2026 Emerging design and engineering talent on display at Bournemouth University Open to the public from 18-20 June, the Festival of Design & Engineering returns to BU’s Talbot Campus, displaying novel and exciting final-year projects from across BU’s Design and Engineering courses.
