Student Village

The Student Village is operated by BU so we will be your landlord and you will pay your rent to us. Any queries related to your contract or rent will be with your BU Residential Services Team. 

BU has signed this site up to The Accommodation Code, which has been developed to encourage the highest possible standards of student accommodation provided by universities. Find out more about the code and how it benefits you.

ResLifeBU is an exclusive programme, only available in BU accommodation, designed to help you enjoy your time in student accommodation to the fullest. 

Our ResLifeBU Team supports you across three core areas:

• Social – providing inclusive activities and events to help you meet your fellow students and build a great community
• Wellbeing – supporting your welfare, health, safety and overall comfort and security
• Skills – everything you need for your new independent life, from how to keep your flat clean, to cooking an affordable and healthy meal and tips on managing your budget

Each accommodation has a friendly Resident Assistant (RA) who lives on site and is a current BU student. Having experienced it themselves, your RA has an understanding of what it’s like to move to a new home when you start uni. There is also a Welfare Coordinator who is a current member of BU staff and is available for any wellbeing issues you might have whilst in residence. Supporting these roles we have the three ResLifeBU Coordinators, and the three ResLifeBU Officers all dedicated to helping you have the best time in our accommodation. 

£1.75 of your weekly rent goes towards the funding of the programme – but if you make the most of it, you’ll find it’s worth so much more than that.

Find out more about ResLifeBU

• There is no parking available at the Student Village, except for Blue Badge holders. However, the University bus service (U1 and U4) runs regularly from Talbot to our Lansdowne Campus and the town centre, taking approx 10 and 15 minutes. Your bus pass is included in your rent so you can use this service as much as you need throughout the year, although you can opt out of this, if you choose
• The bus pass also includes unlimited travel on Morebus Zone A services, spanning the wider Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area
• There’s also a secure bike enclosure in the Student Village.
• In the event of snow and/or ice, there is a policy in place. 

There is a coin-operated laundry room, located next to the Student Village Office, where you can find members of staff who are on hand to provide you with advice and assistance should you need it. The Student Village Office is open 11am to 3pm Monday to Friday, where you can find members of staff who are on hand to provide you with advice and assistance should you need it. 

There is a security team available overnight and on weekends, who you can also contact via telephone if required.

Your weekly rent includes contents insurance. Find out more about the level of cover. 

Your bedroom and common room has high-speed wifi for work and play.

All of your bills are included in your weekly rent so you have nothing further to pay.

The onsite team includes a BU maintenance team who will be able to respond and resolve any faults for you in a timely manner.

There is also a ResLifeBU Team who are on hand if you have any wellbeing concerns and they also organise regular social events (see ResLifeBU above).

The laundrette at the Student Village charges £3.25 per wash and £1.00 for the dryers.

Students have shared and joint liability for all communal areas within their flat such as corridors, shared bathrooms (for non-ensuite accommodation) and kitchens, and must keep them clean, tidy and in good condition at all times. They must keep their rooms and ensuites clean and damage free.

You can find details of booking dates and our accommodation guarantee on our How to book accommodation page.

When you’re ready to book a room, you can do so via our Accommodation Portal. 

You will select your room via our Portal and your accommodation contract and rent payments will be with BU. For more details of the terms of booking and cancellation go to our Contract flexibility and cancellation page.

We work with a third party organisation, AccessAble, to provide detailed information about the specific access arrangements in all of our buildings and facilities. Visit the Student Village AccessAble webpage for the full listings of what’s available.

Some of the ways that make our accommodation sustainable:

• Ride smart with Beryl – new users get 100 free minutes on bikes and scooters. Perfect for quick trips without the carbon footprint
• Energy-efficient lighting – residences feature LED lighting, reducing energy use while keeping your space bright and cosy
• Food waste collections – help us turn leftovers into compost and reduce landfill waste
• Recycling stations – conveniently located for paper, cardboard, plastics, cans and bottles.
• EPC's are available on request