Overview
We’re looking forward to you welcoming you to BA (Hons) Graphic Design. See you in a few weeks!
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Graphic Design Welcome Guide : Arrival and your first week
We're delighted that you've chosen to join our creative community at Arts University Bournemouth. We can't wait to see what you'll create.
Arrival and your first week
Welcome to BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth. We’re excited to get to know you as a creative and see what you’ll make with us as you develop through the course.
Arrival
Online enrolment opens in September 2025 for applicants who’ve met their conditions. Once open, it's important that you enrol as soon as possible so we can set up your timetable.
Once you’ve enrolled, you’ll be able to set up your student login to access your email account and more information via the myAUB portal.
Your timetable will be available to view in the calendar of your Outlook emails, shortly before your first week. Students should expect to be on campus throughout the whole of your first week. Normally, your timetable will only show course-level sessions when you first enrol. Any sessions that take place in a smaller group will be added later on as we put you into your groups on the timetable system, so please be patient if there are only a few sessions to start with!
Your first day on campus
We're looking forward to meeting you all on campus soon. We'd recommend that you make sure you're available to attend on campus or online sessions throughout the whole of your first week.
Please ensure that you have completed your Online Enrolment before your first day on campus. Check the ‘Next Steps’ page for information including setting up your AUB IT login to access myAUB.
All students will be starting on campus on Monday 29 or Tuesday 30 September. Please refer to the timetable below of when you should arrive.
Your first day will consist of:
- A 20-minute welcome session from your Deans
- A tour highlighting some practical places around our campus
- Face-to-face registration, where we'll check your details and complete your enrolment at AUB
- Meeting your course team
Your course team will let you know of any other activities linked to your course for the first week and make sure you understand your timetable.
Your Welcome starts in the South House Lecture Theatre at the below arrival times and should also be listed in your timetable on myAUB.
Face-to-face registration
During your first day, you'll need to attend a face-to-face registration session, where we'll check your details and complete your enrolment. You'll need to bring along your identity documents. There are more details about what documents you'll need on the "Next Steps" tab.
If you received a Welcome notebook from us in the post then you should also bring along your Registration Passport from the inside cover. Fill in your name clearly and your AUB ID number to help streamline your registration. Don't worry if you didn't get a notebook or if you've lost your Registration Passport - we will have some spares available for you to fill in and use on the day.
AUB Student ID collection
When you have completed face-to-face registration, you'll be able to swap your Registration Passport for your physical AUB student ID card. This will also be your library card for the duration of your course.
Arrival days and times for each course are listed below
Your Welcome starts in the South House Lecture Theatre at the below arrival times.
Your arrival time and location should also be available in your timetable on myAUB.
Please arrive early for a prompt start.
Monday 29 September 2025
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Getting to campus
AUB is proud to have achieved a Platinum Ecocampus award, as well as Fairtrade certification, and we have a commitment to reach Carbon Net Zero by 2030. Sustainability is very important to us and plays a big role in how we work.
We encourage you to come to the campus using the most sustainable means available to you.
Bournemouth has great public transport links, and most students catch a bus from their accommodation onto campus.
UNIBUS provides frequent services between AUB campus and our halls of residence in Bournemouth town centre, as well as the neighbouring towns of Poole, Westbourne, Boscombe and Southbourne. You can download the app to buy tickets before you hop on, follow live routes, use the journey planner and timetables.
The UNIBUS app will gain you access to the U1, U2, U3 and U4 routes, plus the Morebus services that stop at campus – 6, 6a, 15, 17 and 36.
MoreBus is Bournemouth and Poole’s main bus provider, which can get you around town and surrounding areas. We’d recommend using the Morebus website too, so that you can find bus routes outside the UNIBUS network including buses to the beach.
Digital ID card
Once you've completed online enrolment and your ID card photo has been approved, you'll be able to download a digital ID card, which can be used to purchase student bus tickets. Your digital ID card will be available through myAUB in your eVision tile.
Bournemouth has a well-established cycle community, with lanes across town making it a great way to travel safely.
Our campus and all halls of residence all have bicycle storage, and we’d recommend using a D-lock or chain lock to keep your bike secure. The Universities Police Team offers free security marking and Hope2Cycle visit AUB monthly for discount bicycles and repairs. You can get a discount at many local cycle shops with your student ID too.
Not got your own bike? Try a Beryl hire. These are available across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and they’re an easy and affordable way to get around town. Check out the Beryl app for bundles, discounts and to see what’s available.
Walking is a great way to get around Bournemouth – and it’s free. Here’s an idea of how long it’ll take you to get from campus from our most popular accommodation spots:
- Winton – 25-30 minutes
- Charminster – 40-45 minutes
- Bournemouth halls of residence – 50-55 minutes
For more information on travel, see our Guide to Bournemouth.
AUBSU and Freshers'
AUB Students' Union (AUBSU) is here to support you and represent you whilst you’re studying with us. It's run by students, for students; the Executive Committee is made up of two full-time paid Sabbatical Officers and a group of part-time voluntary Executive Officers, elected by the student body in annual elections. When you enrol at AUB, you automatically become a member of AUBSU and you can vote or run in these elections.
AUBSU also runs a range of clubs, societies and networks, including the Green Society, Neurodivergent Society, LGBTQ+ network and more. Visit AUBSU's website for a full list.
Freshers' Week
Each year, AUBSU holds a series of events at the beginning of term for new (and existing) students. The wide range of events are a great chance to meet new faces, learn new things and settle into life at AUB – you might even make some lifelong friends!
AUBSU will begin announcing their line-up of Freshers' events in the summer. These will be revealed on the AUBSU website with bookings available on the AUBSU events site.
Most AUBSU events are free while some will have a small charge and are a great way to meet new people and make friends.
Orientation for international students
If you are joining AUB as an international student, you may want to attend our in-person orientation sessions, which are for all international students starting their studies with us this autumn. These informative and friendly sessions are designed to answer your questions and help you meet people on campus.
For dates and times of the in-person orientation sessions, along with other useful information and resources for living and studying in Bournemouth, explore our Orientation page.
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Next Steps
Find out the useful dates and contact before you start here.
