Applicants & future students from the UK

We understand that you may have questions about how BU’s courses will be delivered in light of Covid-19 restrictions. We are currently running our courses with a blended approach of face-to-face and virtual teaching, with facilities open on campus for all students to use. We are constantly monitoring UK Government advice and guidance and are adapting our approach to ensure we are delivering the best teaching experiences.

Please see our Study pages, where you will find the latest information about our courses and how to apply to BU for 2021 study. The following FAQs have been prepared to help answer some of the questions you may have relating to Covid-19:

Applications process

I am looking to apply to BU – will I be able to come to an Open Day?

We’re still welcoming applications for our undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses. We have a range of upcoming Virtual Open Days which offer ways for you to discover BU for yourself, talk to our students and staff and take a virtual campus tour.

Following government guidance regarding the roadmap out of lockdown, we are currently exploring options for offering Campus Tours to enable you to visit us in person. We can't wait to show you why it's not just the seven-mile stretch of award-winning sandy beaches that makes Bournemouth such a great place to study. Please check our Open Days page for the latest information. If you have already applied, we'll be in touch with details of when and how to book.

Will my application be affected by current Covid-19 restrictions?

The Government has announced changes to this year’s exams and results day for 2021 – what does this mean for my application?

You're still able to apply for 2021 entry and your application will be processed as per our usual procedures.

The UK Government has announced that teacher-assessed grades will be used to replace cancelled GCSE, A-level and BTEC exams in England this summer. If you are holding a conditional offer with BU, we will use teacher-assessed grades to confirm your place.

The UK Government has announced that exam results day will be the 10 August 2021 for A-levels and the 12 August 2021 for GCSEs.

How will teaching be delivered at the start of my course?

Will accommodation be available and what Covid-19 restrictions will be in place?

Our student accommodation continues to be open and available for applicants to book. Our accommodation offers a home from home, while managing the health, safety and wellbeing for everybody living there. We continue to work with all of our accommodation partner providers to ensure that plans are implemented in line with the latest Government guidance.

More information is available on our accommodation pages, including the specific safety measures in place.

I am interested in applying to BU for entry in January & September 2022. How will my course be delivered at that time?

We are working hard to support our current students to make sure they are not disadvantaged in their learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as planning for the new academic year 2021/22. We continually assess our teaching to ensure students achieve the required level of learning. However, at the moment, it is too early for us to confirm how individual courses will be delivered in 2022. Rest assured though, that we will keep you informed with further information available later on in the year.

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