Making your choice

During your time at BU, we’ll help you gain the skills to succeed in your career, wherever it may take you. We’ll do that by:

• Offering you the opportunity to undertake a work placement
• Designing our courses with direct input from employers
• Offering course accreditations from the biggest names in industry
• Being the best in the UK for the quality of learning opportunities
• Supporting you with our CareersBU Service.

We know this is working, with 88.7% of all BU first degree graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2021/22 survey results published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). HESA open data is published under the (CC BY 4.0) licence).

BU has a dedicated team of career professionals to advise and support all BU students, not only throughout their studies but also for 3 years after graduating as well. Whatever path you choose to pursue from your degree, this is a fantastic tool that should be used to its full advantage during your time at BU.”

Ashleigh Francis, BSc (Hons) Geography. Read Asheligh's full story.

We offer bursaries to support UK students who have been in care or are from lower income households.

Outstanding musicians and sportspeople can receive scholarships worth £500 - £5,000.

The news gets even better - you don’t need to repay scholarships or bursaries. Could you be one of the talented students who receives funding support?

Now is a great time to be a BU student, as we’re investing in our buildings and IT facilities – you’ll be able to witness the campus growing right in front of you! But our great, creative community is about more than just buildings, which is why we celebrate the incredible achievements of our students. You can find out what we’re BU Proud of, or read some of our student stories and take a glimpse into what your future could be like.

University life isn’t just about studying, so how will you spend your free time in Bournemouth? We’re lucky to have a beautiful beach right on our doorstep, so you can spend your weekends learning to surf, soaking up the sun or working your way through the ice cream van menu.

If you don’t like the sand between your toes, we’ve got a cosmopolitan town full of high street shops, boutiques and department stores alongside restaurants, pubs and cafes.

If you’re into music, you’ll find plenty to keep you entertained at the BIC and O2 Academy. In the past, our students have been able to the likes of Ella Henderson, Jason Derulo, and Jess Glyne. That’s not to mention all the musicals, theatre and events at the Pavilion and Lighthouse.

If you choose BU, you’ll also be a part of our Students' Union, SUBU. You can join societies and clubs, volunteer and get your voice heard.