Overview
Our campus is a living, breathing, academic environment for creativity – it's where you'll make amazing things happen
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This is AUB. A place to shape and build your work; to learn, share, provoke and collaborate.
The Library
Reflecting the core values of the University, the purpose-built library is dedicated to supporting research and creativity in the disciplines of art, design, media and performance by providing high quality information, resources and services.
The Library holds an excellent range of print and online collections and has staff who are happy to help you make the most of these resources. It has a variety of study spaces for independent and group learning. Facilities include loanable MacBooks and laptops, a bookable meeting space, and a silent reading room.
The Library prides itself on its customer focused approach and regularly reviews the services on offer to improve the student experience. It consistently receives high scores in both the in-house and national student surveys which are carried out annually.
As well as supporting our students and staff we also provide access to users from the local community. Find out more about who can use the Library here.
Look around our Library...
Explore the campus
AUB:360 tour
Explore AUB's creative campus with our new 360° virtual tour
Drawing Studio
Our iconic, blue Drawing Studio is used by student from all courses and was designed by Alumnus, Sir Peter Cook
TheGallery
Our in-house gallery, TheGallery, is a major resource for contemporary art and design in the South of England
MoDiP
MoDiP is the UK's leading resource for the study and interpretation of design in plastics and specialist research resource
The Environment and AUB
Our goal is to ensure a sustainable future for the University as a specialist provider of arts, design, media and performance education
Printroom and Passiv Haus
The Printroom and Passiv Haus are two great facilities available to all AUB student
Bournemouth Film School
With a history spanning over 50 years, BFS sits at the heart of AUB, setting the standard for turning creativity into careers
Food and drink
We’ve got plenty of food and drink choices all over the AUB campus
Theatre and Dance Studios
Our purpose-built Theatre and Dance studios allow creativity to flourish, student collaborations
Uniprint
Uniprint is here for all your printing needs, offering services from dissertation printing and binding to business cards and banners.