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Art, Design and Architecture

Art, Design and Architecture

Rethink reality

Being a part of AUB puts you at the heart of a community of artists, designers and makers. Our purpose-built, industry-standard studios make you perfectly placed to find answers to real-world challenges.

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Close-up of Liz Walker's art depicting a woman and girl in a pink-tone room.
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Shape your future

With so much talent in one place, whichever subject you choose to study, you’ll collaborate with other courses to bring creative visions to life.

AUB welcomes Class of 2025 graduates for takeover exhibition

Taking place in The BUG Gallery in South House, AUB Campus from Friday 29 May to Thursday 11 June, the exhibition marks an...

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Sustainable style returns: Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and AUB unveil "Trash to Treasure II"

Building on the success of their inaugural partnership, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and Arts University Bournemouth...

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AUB reimagines prospectus in modular, student-led design experience

Arts University Bournemouth has unveiled its 2027/28 prospectus, moving away from the traditional bound book in favour of a...

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MA Painting artists explore nature, ego and global turmoil in new Poole exhibition

A collective of students from the MA Painting course at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) are presenting "Gathering"...

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Alumni-founded CLIMBUNITY announces exclusive exhibition at Ethicoco

CLIMBUNITY, the burgeoning collective at the intersection of adventure sports and the arts, is proud to announce...

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BA (Hons) Photography student captures the cosmos: first-ever photographic art created using space radiation

Earlier in the year, Tom Liggett worked with the Filmed in Space Company to plan and carry out a series of space launches...

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Upcoming Event

This summer, we’re launching the Festival of Creativity 2026, an exciting new event set against the backdrop of our vibrant Undergraduate...

Upcoming Event

The Summer Shows provide an exciting opportunity for our 2026 graduating...

Upcoming Event

We're bringing our graduates' course showcases to London as part of our 2026 Summer Shows, with exhibitions and events from June to...

Past Event

The Archetypes depict eight creatives in their making spaces across campus, each one representing a creative identity, spotlighting...

Past Event

Developed as part of a two-week intensive course project, the puppets were designed for promotional music videos inspired by...

Past Event

This summer, AUB Campus will be transformed into the most extensive gallery space in the southwest of England...

Challenge conventions

To encourage an inquisitive and open-minded approach, each course is designed with collaboration at its core, and a curriculum built to challenge.

An unparalleled campus

AUB has one of the best specialist campuses in the UK. We’ve worked with world-leading architect Sir Peter Cook to create unique spaces where students are never stuck for inspiration or space. Allowing you to gain the skills and confidence to step into the creative industries.

Inside the Drawing Studio
Innovation Studio, photographed by Richard Bryant. Photo of an interior space, with several people sat working at tables. A rectangle-shaped railing is in the middle of the room.
Students at work in Fashion studios
A man viewed from the side in a workshop working with a machine.
Fashion shoot inside the drawing studio

A network beyond AUB

AUB mirrors professional practice with a strong emphasis on innovation. Courses are supported by a global network of industry professionals and alumni, giving you a head-start before you even graduate.

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A tunnel made of typography: 'The Ultimate Experience'. At the end of the tunnel is IMAX.

Join us for an Open Day

Open Days at AUB are the perfect opportunity to discover what it's like to study with us. Come and experience our creative campus, get to know current students and our course teams, tour our accommodations and ask any burning questions.

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