BU: A modern success story

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BU: A modern success storyBU: A modern success story

First university to be awarded a ‘Commended’ rating for its learning opportunities. Quality Assurance Agency, 2013

UK’s No. 1 ‘New’ University for Business Times Good University Guide 2011

Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre for Excellence in Tourism

UK’s only Centre for Excellence in Media

Awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education, 2011-2012

One of the UK’s highest graduate success rates: 92% of graduates in employment or further study within six months First Destination Survey of HE Leavers, 2011-12


A great location in the centre of the south coast of England

Approx. 2 hours from central London by train or coach

Approx. 1.5 hours to Heathrow Airport

Excellent transport links to southern England and Europe

A relaxed, beach-side lifestyle

Why Bournemouth?Why Bournemouth?


A great locationA great location

Old Harry Rocks, Poole Bay

Corfe Castle, Isle of Purbeck

Fireworks at Poole Quay

Bournemouth Air Festival

Bournemouth Beach


Talbot Campus Main teaching campus for BU’s

Academic Schools Key Support Services

Lansdowne Campus Town centre location Accommodation and administation Postgraduate Business School Health Sciences

Around 17,000 students in total Approx. 2,000 international

students Over 100 nationalities

About BUAbout BU


A UK-leading centre for studies in Tourism, Hospitality, Sports, Retail, Leisure and Events Management

An Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre for Excellence

High quality, industry-focused courses with international recognition, including UN World Tourism Organisation accreditation

Student and staff involvement with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

1 year paid work placements available on undergraduate and postgraduate courses

School of TourismSchool of Tourism


““High tech, high touchHigh tech, high touch””

Extensive use of technology: General access

Award-winning online Library Service Group-working ‘Technopods’ 24/7 computer rooms and broadband HD lecture theatres

Subject-specific Sound and music recording studios HD TV Studio Crime scene investigation facility

High levels of contact: With Staff

Cutting-edge, research-led teaching Small group focus via tutorials and seminars One-to-one tuition with personal tutors

With Industry Guest Lectures and Masterclasses Placements and Consultancy Projects

With each other Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) scheme Group project work Shared discussion and learning through seminars


Some of BUSome of BU’’s 200+ industry partnerss 200+ industry partners


Guaranteed BU accommodation for all new overseas students

On- and off-campus options

BU rooms are private study/bedrooms Most have en suite bathrooms Postgraduate self-contained apartments Accommodation for couples and

families

Approx. £85 - £125 per week (inclusive of bills)

AccommodationAccommodation


Purbeck House: Lansdowne Campus University Letting Service house: Winton

Student Village: Talbot Campus Lyme Regis House: Study/Bedroom

AccommodationAccommodation


Music, comedy and film events

Varsity sports teams

Sports facilities available including a gym, football pitches, county-class cricket pitch and multi-purpose sports hall

Active Students’ Union: 2 bars and a nightclub Over 100 student clubs

and societies

The beach and water sports

Enjoy life in BournemouthEnjoy life in Bournemouth

BU: A modern success story

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