Find out more
Find your course
- Nearly 100 career-focused undergraduate courses to choose from
- Industry-aligned degrees designed with employers in mind, and professional accreditations built into most courses
- Industry-standard facilities and technology for hands-on learning.
Open Days
- Explore our campuses and facilities in person
- Meet lecturers and ask your course questions directly
- Chat with current students about life at BU; feel what it’s like to be part of the BU community
- Tour our accommodation options and see where you could live
- Explore the local area, including our award-winning famous beach.
Accommodation
- Guaranteed accommodation for first-year students (terms and conditions apply)
- Secure, supportive, modern and comfortable living environments
- Easy access to our campuses, the town centre, Bournemouth Beach, shops, transport and nightlife
- Fast Wi-Fi, spacious kitchens and laundry facilities
- All utility bills and an optional annual bus pass included in your rent
- ResLifeBU - exclusive to BU halls of residence, designed to help you settle in, meet other students and help you feel at home from day one
- The option to continue in BU accommodation throughout your studies.
Discover our accommodation Accommodation guarantee terms and conditions
Student life
- A lively student community with more than 80 clubs and societies
- A range of art, music and sport offerings and several places to eat and drink
- Diverse and inclusive campus culture
- Events and activities all year round.
Funding your studies
- Clear, transparent tuition fees with no hidden costs
- Guidance on government loans and grants
- Non-repayable scholarships available to reward academic excellence or musical or sporting talents
- Loads of opportunities for paid part-time work in the local area.
Health and wellbeing
- Dedicated wellbeing services for every student, as well as 24/7 Security Teams both on campus and in our accommodation
- On-campus medical centre and mental health support
- Inclusive services for all backgrounds and needs.
Applying to BU
- Whatever your situation, we can help guide you through the application process
- Find key deadlines and information on how to apply.
Information for international students
- Join a thriving multi-cultural and international community with events and networking opportunities taking place throughout the year
- Let us help guide you through the applications process with visa and financial support
- Specialist scholarships available for some international students.
Contact us
- Our Future Students Enquiry Team is available Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 16:30 (closed Tuesday 11:00 to 12 noon), Friday 09:00 to 16:00
- We’re here to help answer all of your questions, whether you need more information about your course, our accommodation, how to apply, financial assistance or anything else
- You can phone us on 01202 961916, ask us a question online, or else our Chatbot is online now.
I went into that lecture theatre and started my journey, and I never looked back. Jess, BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
Visit us at an Open Day
- Get a feel for the place: Take a look around, explore our learning and study facilities, our social and eating spaces and get a real feel for the place
- Explore our course facilities up close: Test out the same industry-standard facilities you could be using on the course
- Get your course questions answered: Learn more about your course in a dedicated course lecture and ask our course tutors all of your questions
- Get expert advice: On anything from accommodation, student finance, your health and wellbeing, to how to write the very best application
- Hear real opinions on BU: Hear directly from our current students; let them take you on a guided tour, ask them any questions, and hear what it’s really like to be a BU student and be part of our community
- Tour our accommodation: Let us take you round our student accommodation. Ask us anything, understand your different options and discover where you could be living from September.