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(The Guardian University Guide 2026)

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Art and design specialist in the country

(The Times Good University Guide and The Guardian University Guide 2026)

92 %

of our graduates are in employment or further education

(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)

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OfS capital funding invested in Bournemouth Film School

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