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Postgraduate Research Degree Welcome Guide

Arrival and your first week

We're delighted that you've chosen to join our creative community at Arts University Bournemouth. We can't wait to see what you'll create.

Arrival and your first week

Welcome to the Postgraduate Research Degree. We’re excited to get to know you as a creative and see what you’ll make with us as you develop through the course.

Starting at AUB

Induction

The Research Office will be in touch individually to confirm arrangements for induction and research methodology training. This will be delivered by AUB or through University of the Arts London, who award our research degrees. This will be held in-person, streamed live and/or recorded.

Your Director of Studies will also be in touch to arrange your first supervisory meeting.

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Overview

We’re delighted for you to join us at AUB – we can’t wait to see what you’ll create.

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Next Steps

Find out the useful dates and contact before you start here

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