Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to get a feel for studying with us, hear from students and staff, and ask all your burning questions.
Meet our Alumni speakers
As part of our Open Days, you can hear from some of our Alumni about their experiences studying at AUB and how their careers have progressed since graduating.
Find out more about the Alumni speakers joining us for the July 2025 Open Day below.
Rebecca Smith – BA (Hons) Architecture (Part 1 RIBA/ARB)
Since graduating, Rebecca Smith has since worked for Western Design Architects as a Senior Architectural Designer...
Milly Withers – BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Milly Withers is an experienced calligrapher and graphic designer. She's been running her own business, Blink Lettering...
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If you'd like to be notified when booking opens for our Open Days, please register below. We'll drop you an email when it's time to book!
How to get to AUB
AUB is a single campus university based in Poole, Dorset (BH12 5HH).
We've put together a handy guide with directions on how to find us, including what buses to take and our nearest train station if you're taking public transport. It's worth noting that we're next door to Bournemouth University, so you might like to use our what3words code (what3words: ///claims.fetch.driver) to find our entrance.
South Western Railway travel offer
To help out with the ongoing cost-of-living situation, you can now get 34% discount on train fares if you travel with South Western Railway (SWR) to an AUB Open Day. For holders of a 16-25 Railcard, this discount is bumped up to 40%.
Please note: Discounted fares (indicated by asterisks) are limited and are subject to availability. This discounted offer is limited to SWR services only. Other rail service providers are available and you may wish to review all platform provisions to find the best/most accessible route for you. If travelling from or within a region of the country that isn't part of the SWR network, you may need to purchase separate tickets to the chosen destination.
- The Open Day SWR travel offer is only available for travel on SWR services. If travelling from or within a region of the country that isn't part of the SWR network, you may need to purchase separate tickets to the chosen destination.
- The destination is restricted to travel to AUB campus only.
- Origin of journey must be within the SWR network.
- The offer can't be combined with any other promotional fare.
- All fares are subject to availability
- The offer is unique to AUB and can't be used for destinations other than those specified.
- This offer can be withdrawn without notice.
- I can't see an available fare – Either tickets, which are subject to availability, may have sold out or, if you're a regular user of SWR and its booking tool, you can clear your cookies and try again.
- I can't see an available Open Day date – The Advance Purchase ticket window is generally available from 12 weeks in advance of the travel date. If you can't see an available date, it's worth checking back from 12 weeks before the event.
- Who's the offer available to? – Anyone who's travelling with the student.
- Can I use a Railcard? – Only the 16-25 Railcard is currently valid with the offer.
- Can I change or refund my ticket? – The promotion tickets are based on the Advance Purchase fare and are subject to the same conditions. They can be changed for a £10 admin fee but can't be cancelled. Unless due to an incident that'd mean you couldn't travel on the requested times, e.g. industrial action.
FAQs
You can find the answers to some frequently asked questions about Open Days and getting to AUB in general.
If you're still unsure about something, email the team at opendays@aub.ac.uk.
How to get to AUB
Start planning your journey. Find out where we are, and discover any current travel offers.
Open Day FAQs
Unsure about something? We've answered a few Open Day FAQs.
