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Parents and Supporters Hub
Parents and Supporters Hub
Making change starts with you. We want you to feel confident in supporting your young person, so they can follow their passion, pursue creativity and make change to the world around them.
At Arts University Bournemouth, we're proud to be a creative, collaborative community of artists, designers, performers and makers. This year, we even ranked as the top art and design specialist university in the South West*.
As your young person thinks about joining us, we've provided you a guide to everything before and during our application process, life as a student, and beyond!
*Complete University Guide 2026
Before you join us
Your young person may only be thinking about studying at university at this point, or maybe they're already partway through their application journey. Either way, you can find out more about applying to AUB, fees and financial support, student services, and our accommodation options below.
Getting started
It all begins with an application. But what exactly does this involve?
This handy section offers answers and guidance to everything from entry requirements to what to do after receiving an offer.
Setting up home
If your young person is moving away from home for the first time, you'll want to be assured of their accommodation.
We guarantee accommodation for all students in their first year of study. You can explore our Halls of Residence, as well as our AUB ResLife programme, below.
How we support our students
If your young person is already well on their way to joining our creative community, your mind may now be on other things, such as how they'll be supported while studying, and after!
To find out everything from wellbeing to careers support at AUB, explore our Student Services.
Money matters
The financial side of university life is always a massive consideration, both for your young person and yourselves as parents and supporters.
Find out exactly how much they'll be paying, how they'll pay it, and what financial support is available.
They'll study at the top art and design specialist university in the South West, as ranked by the Complete University Guide 2026.
Find out more about us
You may have questions about your young person's course(s) of interest, or about AUB as a whole. We hold events – both on campus and online – throughout the year, which you can attend to find out about our courses, our facilities, and the University itself.
Explore when you can join us in person or check out an online information session.
Open Days
Interested in AUB? Come explore our campus and our creative courses in person on one of our Open Days.
Campus Tours
If you didn't manage to visit us on an Open Day, don't worry. With our Campus Tours, you can still discover AUB in person.
Your Journey to AUB
We're here to help you on your way to joining our creative community with a new programme of online information sessions.
UCAS/UK Uni Search events
AUB attends UCAS events all over the country. Come see us and find out more about studying with us.
What could be better for creativity than unrivalled natural beauty and a thriving arts scene?
Discover BournemouthStudent life and beyond
You can discover more about the student support offerings as well as the social side of things, run by our Students' Union. If you're more interested in where a creative degree can take your young person, whether during or following their studies, explore our collection of student and alumni stories. And discover what they'll be working towards at the end of their degree – our Summer Shows.
Students' Union
Our Students’ Union exists to make sure that all students have the best possible experience whilst studying at AUB.
Summer Shows
Every year, our campus transforms into the most extensive gallery in the southwest of England as we host our Summer Shows...