PhD, MA, BA
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No creative journey is the same but we know that inspiring your students, whatever their ambition, is at the heart of what we do in creative education.
Widening access to AUB
All those with the potential to benefit from higher education, no matter their background, deserve the opportunity to do so. At Arts University Bournemouth, we’re committed to making that happen.
We value our strong relationships with schools, colleges, and the community in delivering activity to widen access to opportunities in creative education and employment.
Meet the team
PhD
MA, BA (Hons)
Support at AUB
Support at AUB
We pride ourselves on the support we offer to help students make the most of university life.
The Southern Universities Network
As an institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a member of the Southern Universities Network (SUN)
Opportunities
We're proud to champion access for all to creative education and careers. Check out the different opportunities below
All Access AUB
At AUB we believe that every individual should be able to access creative activities and explore new opportunities, no matter their...
AUB Open Campus Bursaries
We’re delighted to offer eligible students the AUB Open Campus Bursary, providing fully-funded Short Course and Saturday Art School places.
Being a Boy student opportunities
Check out and apply for our student workshops...
Learning to ‘Level-Up’? Supporting Working-Class Boys’ Progression to Higher Education
Join us for the Learning to ‘Level-Up’? Supporting Working-Class Boys’ Progression to Higher Education conference.
Saturday Art School Funded Places
We're committed to equal access to creative education and offer a limited number of funded places on our Saturday Art School courses.
Teachers and Advisers CPD
Find out information about our CPD for staff...
What we do
To meet the ambitious targets Arts University Bournemouth have set out in our Access and Participation Plan, we work closely with schools and colleges to provide an extensive programme of outreach activities with groups who are currently underrepresented in Higher Education.
This includes students living in neighbourhoods with historically low participation in Higher Education, those encountering barriers related to their socio-economic position, and those navigating a range of other challenges which have been linked with inequality of access to university.
If you'd like to discuss how the Access and Participation team can support your learners, email Dr Alex Blower, Access and Participation Manager
We work with parents and supporters, teachers, advisers, and community partners to:
- Provide educational activities and opportunities aligned with successful participation in Higher Education. Our activities are designed to enable young people to frame studying at Arts University Bournemouth as an expectation should they decide that a creative degree is right for them.
- Support students’ transition from school/college to university, helping them to acclimatise to study within Higher Education, making the most of their time as a student.
- Engage in activities exploring how our degrees link to careers in the creative industries once students graduate into the world of work, gaining the necessary resources to start their career as a successful creative graduate.
- Provide financial assistance to eligible students for things like food, transport and educational trips.
Listen to Alex Blower talk more about our Access and Participation Plan:
Explore more
On-campus activities
We run a range of on-campus activities so that your students can experience life at an arts university first-hand.
In-school activities
Our in-school activities have been designed to support your students in discovering more about Higher Education and creative pathways
Lesson resources
We have a range of learning resources at AUB that can support your teaching either in the classroom or online.
Helping your students apply
We appreciate that navigating the process of applying to university can be a daunting time for students – we're here to help.
Teachers and Advisers CPD
Find out information about our CPD for staff...