Guide to Undergraduate Open Days, Applicant Experience Days, Virtual events and Clearing Campus Visits

The majority of our courses will be represented at our Talbot Campus, apart from the following courses which will be represented at our Lansdowne Campus (Bournemouth Gateway Building):

• Adult Nursing
• Children's & Young People's Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Midwifery
• Occupational Therapy
• Operating Department Practice
• Paramedic Science
• Physiotherapy
• Social Work
• Sports Therapy.

Travel between campuses is quick and easy – approximately 15 minutes on our free shuttle bus route.

Download the 13 June Open Day programme (pdf 847KB)

Download the event guide on the Bournemouth Uni Official App

Ahead of your visit, download the Bournemouth Uni Official App and then search for the 'Undergraduate Open Days' guide and download it. You'll be able to access the most up-to-date event programme, view campus maps and bookmark talks to help plan your day.

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Parking for Talbot Campus Open Day venue

There will be limited free parking on our Talbot Campus (BH12 5BB). On arrival at Talbot Campus, please follow the on-campus signage to the Fusion Building.

Parking for Lansdowne Campus Open Day venue

We have limited free parking at the Bournemouth Gateway Building (BH8 8GP), and Studland House (BH1 3NA). Please access Studland House parking via Cotlands Road. There are also nearby Pay and Display car parks if needed - the closest being Cotlands Road Car Park (BH1 3BG).

Open Day travel funding

We know the costs of attending university events can add up, so check your eligibility for the below travel offers:

• A £50 Travel Bursary if you've received Free School Meals or have been in care in the last five years
• 20% off National Express coach journeys.

Arriving by train, coach or bus

If you are travelling by train or coach, you can use our free shuttle bus service from the Bournemouth Travel Interchange, which runs every 15 minutes and stops at our Talbot and Lansdowne campuses. Shuttle buses depart from 09:00.

Viewing our accommodation

We know visiting potential accommodation is one of the most exciting parts of your Open Day! Our halls are always popular, so here are a few quick tips to help you plan:

Try to visit earlier in the day - it’s quieter, and you’ll have more time to chat with our friendly Student Ambassadors As current students live in our halls, not every room will be open to view. Room types can vary slightly (e.g. bed size or layout), but most are similar, so you’ll still get a good idea of what to expect If you visit after lunch, it may be busier and you might need to wait a little All our halls offer a modern, comfortable student living experience close to campus - so even if you can’t see them all, you’ll still get a great feel for life at BU!

Questions?

Have a question about our Undergraduate Open Days? Take a look at our frequently asked questions.

Details will be available in due course.

Open Day travel funding

We know the costs of attending university events can add up. If you've been in receipt of Free School Meals or have been in care in the last five years, check out your eligibility for our £50 Travel Bursary.

These events are exclusively for those looking to join us this September through Clearing. If you're looking to join us in September 2027 or beyond, please cancel your booking and re-book onto one of our Autumn Open Days instead.

Ahead of your visit, we'll email you further details about the event, including travel information. Please note that course availability changes quickly in Clearing so if you’re not holding an offer from us, we recommend you check our subject area web pages to make sure there is space on the course you are interested in before making travel arrangements and attending a Clearing Campus Visit.

Travel funding

We know the costs of attending university events can add up, so check your eligibility for the below travel offers:

• A £50 Travel Bursary if you've received Free School Meals or have been in care in the last five years
• 20% off National Express coach journeys.

You can check in from 11:00. Further details will be available in due course.

Details will be available in due course.

Open Day travel funding

We know the costs of attending university events can add up, so check your eligibility for the below travel offers:

• A £50 Travel Bursary if you've received Free School Meals or have been in care in the last five years
• 20% off National Express coach journeys.

Why not enjoy a weekend in Bournemouth as part of your Open Day visit? Feel the sand between your toes on our beautiful beaches and soak up the atmosphere in the heart of our lively and welcoming town.

At Bournemouth University we have two main campuses, Talbot Campus which hosts the majority of our courses and facilities, and the Lansdowne Campus, which is home to the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences. Unfortunately there are not many hotels within walking distance of our Talbot Campus. However, here's a list of hotels near our Lansdowne Campus, which will have direct bus links to our Talbot Campus if you are visiting there:

• Thornhill Bed and Breakfast
  25 minute walk to Talbot Campus
  1 Meyrick Park Cres, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AG 
• Premier Inn
  15 minutes by bus to Talbot Campus
  24a Christchurch Rd, St. Swithun's Roundabout, Bournemouth BH1 3NE
• Elstead Hotel
  15 minutes by bus to Talbot Campus
  12-14 Knyveton Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 3QP 
• Holiday Inn
  15 minutes by bus to Talbot Campus 
  22 Bath Rd, Bournemouth BH1 2NS