Arts University Bournemouth is a higher education university based in Poole, England, specializing in art, performance, design, and media. In 1883, the university came into being. According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, it ranks 801–1000. The admittance rate for undergraduate and graduate programs at Arts University Bournemouth is 35%. The university was awarded Gold in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from year one if you hold a Higher Secondary (HSC) Certificate/Intermediate
or
have completed a one-year foundation program, such as the BU International Foundation Certificate.
A-level: B-B-B
International Baccalaureate: equivalent to 112-120 UCAS tariff points European Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 75%.
Postgraduate
You need to have a Bachelor’s degree (four years) in a specific field and with high grades, or a Master’s degree (following a two or three-year Bachelor’s degree) and to have achieved high grades in AUB Business Management programs.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
TOEFL: 60-78
Postgraduate
IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four component scores)
TOEFL: 79-93
Arts University Bournemouth Fees
Acting: 19,950
Animation Production: 19,950
Architecture: 19,950
Commercial Photography: 19,950
Costume: 19,950
Creative Writing: 19,950
Dance: 19,950
Design: 19,950
Events Management: 19,950
Fashion: 19,950
Fashion Branding and Communication: 19,950
Film Production: 19,950
Fine Art: 19,950
Graphic Design: 19,950
Illustration: 19,950
Interior Architecture and Design: 19,950
Make-Up for Media and Performance: 19,950
Modelmaking: 19,950
Performance Design and Film Costume: 19,950
Photography: 19,950
Textiles: 19,950
Visual Communication: 19,950 Visual Effects (VFX) for Film and Television: 19,950
Postgraduate
Animation Production 18,500
Architecture18,500
Design and Innovation: 18,500
Digital Fashion Innovation: 18,500
Film Practice: 18,500
Fine Art: 18,500
Graphic Design: 18,500
Historical Costume: 18,500
Illustration: 18,500
Painting: 18,500
Photography: 18,500
Arts University Bournemouth scholarships
Creative Start Scholarship
Receive £2,000 to support your studies at AUB.
International Foundation Diploma (IFD) students will get our Creative Start Scholarships to recognize and support creative talent within the global student community.
Eligibility criteria
You must have been offered a place on AUB’s International Foundation Diploma (IFD).
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
Application and selection process
You do not need to complete any additional forms and will be automatically on the list for all scholarships and bursaries available once you complete your application for your course of study.
All applications will be considered by a panel consisting of representatives from Admissions, AUB Global, and the Vice Chancellor’s Office.
Please note, this scholarship cannot be combined with any other AUB financial award or bursary.
International Vice Chancellor Scholarship
Award Value: £3,000-£5,000 per Anum, £9,000-£15,000 over 3 years
Courses: Undergraduate Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production, and Modelmaking Fees: £19,950 per annum.
Fees with Vice Chancellor Scholarship for BA (Hons) Animation, Costume, Performance Design and Film Costume, Film Production, and Modelmaking: £14,950-£16,950 p.a
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place in an Undergraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
Application and Selection Process
You do not need to complete any additional forms and will be automatically on the list for all scholarships and bursaries available once you complete your application for your course of study.
All Applications will be considered by a panel consisting of representatives from Admissions, AUB Global, and the Vice Chancellor’s Office.
Postgraduate Vice Chancellor Scholarship
Award value: £3,000-£6,000
Eligibility Criteria
You must have been offered a place in a Postgraduate Programme at AUB.
You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.
Application and Selection Process
You do not need to complete any additional forms and will be automatically on the list for all scholarships and bursaries available once you have completed your application for your course of study.
Please note, this scholarship cannot be combined with any other AUB financial award or bursary.
Early Payment Fee Waiver
Receive up to £4,500 off your tuition fees with our Early Payment Fee Waiver.
Early payment fee waivers are available to all international students for every year of their studies, who do not get an AUB bursary or scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
You must,have accepted your Programme offer at AUB
Be classified as an international student for fee purposes
Have paid the full annual fees by the required date
Foundation and Undergraduate programs: 1 August 2022
International Foundation Diploma (IFD): 1 December 2021
Postgraduate (MA) programs: 1 January 2023 for Feb 2023 entry; 1 August 2023 for Oct 2023 entry
Please note, this fee waiver cannot be combined with any other AUB financial award or scholarship
