Apply now to study at the UK’s top specialist art and design university outside of London

Study at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), the UK's top specialist art and design university outside London.  AUB is just two hours from London near the beautiful Jurassic Coast. You’ll learn in industry-standard studios and launch your creative career.

You'll join one of the UK's leading specialists in art, design, media and performance. A diverse, collaborative community, where we equip our students in joining the creative industries sector – the largest sector in terms of employment in 2025, which contributes £124 billion to the economy annually.

Why AUB?

• Bournemouth Film School: largest film school outside of London with £1.25m OfS capital funding invested.
• Award-winning campus: AUB has modern, high-tech workshops and studios.
• Expert teaching: You’ll learn from academics who work in the creative industries.
• Employment prospects: 92% of our graduates are in employment or further education (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)
• Rankings: no.2 art and design specialist university in the country (The Times Good University Guide and The Guardian University Guide 2026)

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Postgraduate Study

We're home to students and staff from over 60 countries, studying on 30+ courses across our three schools:

• Art, Design and Architecture
• Fashion and Creative Industries Management
• Bournemouth Film School

Explore our range of courses and funding options