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. 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.

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. This office is open Tuesday to Friday and members of the team are available on the Student Village email or telephone on Mondays.

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)

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.