Widening access to AUB

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.

• 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.

All those with the potential to benefit from higher education, no matter their background, deserve the opportunity to do so. We’re committed to making that happen. Take a look the reports below and see how we're making an impact through our recent projects and initiatives.

All Access AUB is our flagship post-16 access programme, specifically designed to support entry to creative Higher Education. Take a look at the report from our first cohort of students in 2022 to learn what impact this scheme has had on the participants.

Our Being a Boy project provides space for young men to creatively engage with the role of masculinity in their day-to-day lives. Read about our key findings from the Being a Boy 2022 activity and recommendations for future iterations of the project.