Overview
At AUB, we celebrate, support and enable research within the arts.
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Our Research : Research Groups
Our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.
Research Groups
Our Research Groups bring together a range of researchers, academic staff, postdoctoral and graduate students to develop their common interests in an emerging or strategically significant research themes within art, design, media and performance.
Research groups
DRAWING: Transformative Matter, Material Trace
A research group led by Professor of Drawing, Siân Bowen, bringing together 20 members from Fine Art, Illustration, Animation...
CRUX Photography Research Network
CRUX is an international network of photographic artists, researchers, educators, and theorists working out of Arts University Bournemouth
Animation and Moving Image Research Group
A research group led by Professor Paul Ward and including members of staff, students and alumni working in animation, film, VFX and...
Research networks
Stitching Together
A network of researchers, professional textile practitioners, enthusiasts and maker groups aims to generate improved critical...
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Research impact
Discover AUB’s Impact Case Studies submitted to REF 2021
Research standards
Our Research Ethics Policy and Procedure document sets out the guiding principles for the development and conduct of research
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
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