Become an AUB Ambassador

Student Ambassadors

Represent AUB as a Student Ambassador

Student Ambassadors play a key role in the University. Not only will you help us create a great first impression of Arts University Bournemouth by sharing your experiences as a student, but by doing so, you bring the AUB campus to life and help to mentor and encourage others into Higher Education. It’s also the perfect way to share your creative passions with others!

By becoming an AUB Student Ambassador, you'll be part of an enthusiastic team, learn skills that add real value to your CV, and be able to take on paid work around your academic studies.

Get in touch

Why become a Student Ambassador?

Becoming a Student Ambassador offers you the opportunity to gain practical and useful experience in a number of ways, learning a variety of new skills such as:

Public speaking
Teamwork
Customer service
How to behave in a working environment
Networking with industry professionals at certain events
Travelling to different venues and adapting to different work environments

You'll also get to share your passion – you can inspire the next generation by sharing your own experiences, helping them to make informed choices about their future and becoming a positive role model for others.

These are all skills that are designed to help enhance your job prospects alongside your degree. We know that employers are increasingly looking to employ graduates who can demonstrate a ‘whole student experience’ and adding becoming an ambassador to your CV will help you stand out from the crowd.

The role of an AUB Student Ambassador

Students on Foundation, BA (Hons) and MA programmes can apply to become Student Ambassadors (subject to availability on your course).

Becoming a Student Ambassador means you're an ambassador for the University, representing our values and course offerings and sharing your life experiences as an AUB student. You’ll also have the opportunity to represent your course and share with others an insight into your studies.

During your time as an ambassador, you'll get to meet and work alongside various different groups, including prospective students, parents, teachers and careers advisors, as well as other ambassadors.

Your role as an ambassador is an important one. You provide something which a member of staff can’t: experience of life at AUB as a student.

As a Student Ambassador, you have the ability to share your passion for the creative arts and inspire others to pursue their dreams in the creative sector. You'll get chance to participate in a variety of work, from helping host events on campus and in schools, through to supporting with different admin tasks - there's something for everyone, and best of all, you can fit it all around your current studies.

What we're looking for

We're looking for students that can show, and want to develop, these key skills:

Reliability
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work independently
Effective communication
Excellent organisation
Passion
Friendliness
Enthusiasm
Positivity
Problem-solving

In addition to the above, we need your individuality! We need you to share your experiences that are unique to you and provide that insight into life at AUB.

Student Ambassador job opportunities

As a student ambassador at AUB, there's plenty for you to get involved with. The work is varied, and this allows you to develop different skills throughout your time on the programme.

Here are just a few examples of work you could participate in:

Application process

We recruit Student Ambassadors once per year in the autumn. We have a limited number of SAs that we can employ per course, and we'll review the current number employed at that time and, if your course has space available, it'll be included in the recruitment process.

Timeline

End September/Early October – Applications will open. We’ll promote the recruitment process during Freshers and if your course is recruiting you’ll receive an email directly to your student account inviting you to apply. You’ll receive a link to apply online which consists of some basic information and a few questions so we can get to know you better! Please note: applications open to Foundation, L4 and L5 only, L6 and MA students aren't eligible to apply.
Mid October – Applications close.
End October – Shortlisting complete and those successfully shortlisted are invited to attend a group interview at the end of October/early November.
Early November – Those students that were successful at interview will be informed they have been appointed as Student Ambassadors and will await their paperwork from HR.
End November – Induction session – please note that attendance is compulsory.
Start date for first job – We aim to have the new intake of Student Ambassadors ready to work for the December Open Day.