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London community project helps visually impaired people enter the social media world

BU has held its latest workshop to help visually impaired people build the digitals skills to help them feel part of the online world and improve their wellbeing.

22/05/2026

BU named best university in the South West at Student Choice Awards 2026

Bournemouth University has been named the top university in the South West region – and top 20 in the UK – at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026.

21/05/2026

BU supports innovation pitch at national conference

Bournemouth University supported the pitch for investment into innovation across the region at the UK’s largest investment and infrastructure conference.

18/05/2026

BU student wins prestigious Orwell Award

BU student Katie O’Donnell has won the prestigious Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist’s Award 2026 in the Reviews category.

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17

Open Day

Midwifery Open Day at Portsmouth Campus

Join us at our Portsmouth campus if you are interested in Midwifery and expect to study at our branch campus in Portsmouth.

Jun
20

Open Day

Design & Engineering Open Day

A special event where you'll get the opportunity to experience all that BU can offer for Design & Engineering students.

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London community project helps visually impaired people enter the social media world

BU named best university in the South West at Student Choice Awards 2026

BU supports innovation pitch at national conference

BU student wins prestigious Orwell Award

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Midwifery Open Day at Portsmouth Campus

Design & Engineering Open Day

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London community project helps visually impaired people enter the social media world

BU named best university in the South West at Student Choice Awards 2026

BU supports innovation pitch at national conference

BU student wins prestigious Orwell Award

Events

Undergraduate Open Day

Midwifery Open Day at Portsmouth Campus

Design & Engineering Open Day

Our story

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