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Open Days

Take that first step towards your creative journey with AUB. Come join us at an Open Day.

Spend a day with our creative community

Are you an innovator? A risk-taker? A change-maker? All of the above, or none at all? It doesn't matter – you can find your place and your people at Arts University Bournemouth.

Joining us at an Open Day is a fantastic first step in starting a creative journey with us.

You’ll discover what it's like to live, work and study on our creative campus. Explore our studios, hear from our students and staff, and ask any burning questions you may have.

If you have any questions about Open Days please call us on 01202 363368 or email opendays@aub.ac.uk.

Book an Open Day

See our upcoming Open Day events below.

Please note: Booking is required for these events. Bookings for our 2026 Open Days are now open.

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Clearing Campus Visit – August 2026

Join us on campus and take a step towards a creative career at Arts University Bournemouth at our Clearing Campus Visit on 15 August 2026.

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Open Day – September 2026

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 26 September 2026.

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Open Day – October 2026

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 10 October 2026.

An AUB Student Ambassador leading visitors on a campus tour on an Open Day.

Open Day – November 2026

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 7 November 2026.

People sitting around AUB Campus outside the Library and pancake van on June 2024's Open Day.

Open Day – December 2026

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 5 December 2026.

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Open Day – January 2027

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 9 January 2027.

Open Day – July 2027

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 10 July 2027.

Open Day – September 2027

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 25 September 2027.

Open Day – October 2027

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 9 October 2027.

Open Day – November 2027

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 6 November 2027.

Open Day – December 2027

Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 4 December 2027.

How to make the most of your AUB Open Day

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Get yourselves signed in

When you arrive, pay our Registration team a visit to get yourselves signed in, pick up your brochure (and a tote bag) and pointed towards your first talks. You may have some questions off the bat, which the team will be happy to advise on.

Classroom with clothing display rack on left, E Crehan and C Budnarowska presenting to seated Open Day visitors, purple screen on wall, fluorescent lighting.

Know your course

An Open Day is a fantastic opportunity to hear more about your course of interest. You can attend up to three course talks across the day and discover where a creative degree could take you.

Explore our courses

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Your burning questions: asked and answered

Alongside our course talks, there are other informative talks taking place throughout the day. This includes an official welcome talk, where you'll be introduced to AUB as a university, and even hear from some of our alumni.

Other talks cover subjects such as funding, accommodation, admissions and portfolios.

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Take a Campus Tour

Let us show you around. Our team of student ambassadors will be on hand to give you a Campus Tour at various points across the Open Day. You'll get to see many of our campus hotspots on these tours, along with studio spaces and other points of interest.

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Discover our accommodation

You may want to get a sense of where you could be living while at AUB. At an Open Day, you'll have the chance to tour our accommodation. We have a Halls of Residence on campus, and two others located near Bournemouth town centre.

Learn more

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Visit Bournemouth

After you've seen everything you want to see on campus, why not head into Bournemouth and explore the town itself? From our award-winning beaches to our thriving town centre, there's plenty to see and do on your visit.

Our guide to Bournemouth

What you can expect to see

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Group of people in green shirts gathered around white tables with papers and materials in bright indoor space with windows.

BA (Hons) Make-up, Hair and Prosthetics classroom with visitors sitting and listening to a talk, mannequin heads in foreground, wall-mounted screen

Two people standing in a studio at Arts University Bournemouth, one wearing green sleeveless top, other in white vest with patterned skirt, both smiling.

Woman in blue vest speaking to group of visitors in white corridor with colourful wall displays and fluorescent lighting.

Woman with curly hair in pink top working at white table with coloured papers in bright studio space with equipment and shelving.

Two young women examining a black garment with colourful geometric shapes in a bright indoor space with glass walls and greenery.

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People queuing at colourful ice cream van on sunny day, with blue sky, concrete ground, and buildings in background.

Children and adults on concrete steps and plaza area in front of modern building with glass and brown panels under blue sky.

Two people operating a large black printing press in a workshop with white ceiling and walls. Woman in blue dress, man in checked shirt.

Modern building with bright pink columns and glass facade. People walking on concrete path with colourful bunting overhead.

A fluffy dog with long white and grey hair at Open Day.

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.

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How to get to AUB

Start planning your journey. Find out where we are, and discover any current travel offers.

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Open Day FAQs

Unsure about something? We've answered a few Open Day FAQs.

Other events

If you can't make an Open Day, or if you're at a different stage of your application, we hold a varied programme of events throughout the year to suit your needs.

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ADVICE FROM A STUDENT

If you're looking for ideas of what to ask and look for, current student Lillia Bowsher has some suggestions following her own experience attending an AUB Open Day.

Read Lillia's story