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Discover performance at AUB

All the world's a stage... and AUB can be yours.

We'll show you how to turn talent into a sustainable career, and ensure you have the right skills for performing in a multimedia world.

Collaborate on stage and screen projects, and find your role as an emerging artist.

Our performance courses

Discover your role on stage – or off! Whether you want to master the monologue or choreograph routines that can mesmerise audiences, our performance courses will equip you with the skills you need.

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BA (Hons) Acting

Study Acting at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days.

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BA (Hons) Dance, Movement and Creative Practice*

Study Dance, Movement and Creative Practice at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply...

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Integrated Foundation Year

At Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll have the option to undertake a specialised Foundation year in a subject area you’re interested in...

# 2

Art and design specialist in the country

(The Times Good University Guide and The Guardian University Guide 2026)

92 %

of our graduates are in employment or further education

(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)

£ 1.25 M

OfS capital funding invested in Bournemouth Film School

BA (Hons) Animation Production

Our Animation Production course explores the whole production process, and techniques from traditional 2D drawn animation to stop motion.

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BA (Hons) Commercial Photography

Study Commercial Photography at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Creative Writing

Study Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

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BA (Hons) Fashion

Study Fashion at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

BA (Hons) Film Production

Study Film Production at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

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BA (Hons) Photography

Study Photography at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

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Come visit us on campus

The best way to experience AUB is to visit us in person. At an Open Day, you'll find out more about our courses; meet current students and course teams; explore our facilities, studios and accommodation; and ask any burning questions.

Discover Open Days

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Find the creative course for you

We offer more than 30 creative undergraduate degrees spanning art, design, media and performance. Whatever your passion, your background, your career aspirations... we've got the course for you.

Explore our courses

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Start your application journey

If you've decided to begin your creative journey at AUB, take that next step. We've got plenty of guidance on making a start on your application to help you on your way.

How to apply

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An Arts University Bournemouth student dancer posing during a performance at TheGallery, with a piece of AI generated artwork in the background.

Actors on stage in A Midsummer Night's Dream hiding in a tree, dim blue lighting.

A BA (Hons) Dance student in partial silhouette, several spotlights shining down behind them. Their body is tilted towards the left and one arm raised over and touching their head.

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A group of BA (Hons) Dance students in costume performing at Day of Dance 2024 on AUB Campus.

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Showcase your skills to new audiences

Collaborate with your peers across courses on full-scale productions, put on for audiences in local schools and before the public at our Palace Court Theatre in Bournemouth town centre.

Explore AUB Productions