Term Dates - Arts University Bournemouth

There’s more than one route into studying in our creative community. From Evening & Saturday Courses, to Foundation and BA courses, to research degrees, you’ll find a path through AUB that suits you. Simply select the course level you’d like to study.

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We believe people learn best in a vibrant, caring environment. We want to help you thrive while you’re here.

On campus, you’ll find lots of great resources, facilities and, most importantly, a friendly environment. Lots of the courses overlap or collaborate, so you’ll meet plenty of new friends studying other subjects.

You can find out more about life at AUB by exploring the sections below.

Established in 1885 as a specialist institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a leading University offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

We’re passionate about the creative subjects we teach and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries.

The University is situated two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. Here are details on how to get in touch and how find us.

At AUB, our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.

By promoting the pursuit of innovation and creativity, we encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research and foster the development of critical perspectives that have traditionally lain outside discrete disciplines. We encourage the use of reflective teaching and learning practices as part of an interactive relationship with research.

Staff research is supported from within AUB by grants for particular projects and by a Research Fellowship programme offering generous remission from teaching and administration. Researchers are also encouraged to apply for external funding for the full range of research from practice through history and theory.

Recent grants received include those from:

A proactive Research Forum enables staff to present work in progress and to hear and participate in discussions of research by distinguished visitors. Training and advice is available to those intending to apply for external funding.

The University occupies a significant position in the cultural nexus of the south west. The University’s own Gallery is an important showcase for creative work and there are established links with other arts institutions in the area.

Academic Year 2018/19

You can find out our term dates below.

You can also take a look at our opening times here.

PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (foundation)

PHE year starts	3 September 2018
End of autumn term	14 December 2018
Spring term starts	7 January 2019
End of spring term	29 March 2019
Summer term starts	23 April 2019	(Easter 21 April 2019)
End of summer term	31 May 2019

BA/UNDERGRADUATE (AND MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE)

Induction week	17 September 2018
Year starts	24 September 2018
End of autumn term	14 December 2018
Spring term starts	7 January 2019
End of spring term	29 March 2019
Summer term starts	23 April 2019	(Easter 21 April 2019)
End of summer term	31 May 2019

MA/postgraduate (taught)

Year starts	24 September 2018 (Home and EU students)
Christmas closure	22 December 2018 – 6 January 2019 incl
End of first trimester	18 January 2019

Start of second trimester	28 January 2019
(Break)	17 – 23 April 2019 incl (Easter 21 April 2019)
End of second trimester	17 May 2019

Start of third trimester	27 May 2019
End of year	6 September 2019

Academic Year 2019/20

PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (foundation)

PHE year starts	2 September 2019
End of autumn term	13 December 2019
Spring term starts	6 January 2020
End of spring term	27 March 2020
Summer term starts	14 April 2020	(Easter 12 April 2020)
End of summer term	22 May 2020

BA/UNDERGRADUATE (AND MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE)

Induction week	16 September 2019
Year starts	23 September 2019
End of autumn term	13 December 2019
Spring term starts	6 January 2020
End of spring term	27 March 2020
Summer term starts	14 April 2020	(Easter 12 April 2020)
End of summer term	22 May 2020

MA/postgraduate (taught)

Year starts	23 September 2019 (Home and EU students)
Christmas closure	21 December 2019 – 5 January 2020 incl
End of first trimester	17 January 2020

Start of second trimester	27 January 2020
(Break)	9 – 15 April 2020 incl (Easter 12 April 2020)
End of second trimester	15 May 2020

Start of third trimester	26 May 2020
End of year	4 September 2020