Overview
At AUB, we celebrate, support and enable research within the arts.
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Our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.
Research Degrees
If you aspire to know your subject in greater depth or make a significant academic contribution, a research degree could be the answer.
Research degrees are awarded in recognition of significant contributions to knowledge and scholarship produced through the development of original research through supervised, self-directed study.
There are two submission points for entry to the Postgraduate Research programme in 2023-24. Applications should be submitted by either of the following deadlines:
Deadline 1: Wednesday 4 January 2023
Deadline 2: Tuesday 30 May 2023
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Research impact
Discover AUB’s Impact Case Studies submitted to REF 2021
Research Groups
Our Research Network brings together a range of researchers, staff, postdoctoral and graduate students develop their common interests...
Research standards
Our Research Ethics Policy and Procedure document sets out the guiding principles for the development and conduct of research
Our research
AUBREI – Arts University Bournemouth Research Excellence and Impact repository
Archives and special collections
AUB is home to special collections which support our research and teaching and are accessible to the public