Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), founded in 1884, is a leading specialist university in the United Kingdom focused on art, design, media, and performance. Located in Poole, Dorset, AUB is ranked the top specialist art and design university outside London (The Guardian University Guide 2026) and #2 art and design specialist nationally (The Times Good University Guide and The Guardian University Guide 2026). The university is home to the Bournemouth Film School — the largest film school outside London — and offers foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and research degrees. AUB's MPhil/PhD programmes are validated by the University of the Arts London (UAL). A positive Elective Quality Review by the QAA was awarded on 01 June 2025, valid until 30 June 2030. 92% of UK full-time undergraduate graduates are in work or further education 15 months after graduating (2023 data). AUB received £1.3 million in OfS capital funding for the Bournemouth Film School.