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Arts and Communications

Arts and Communications

Be ambitious

Be part of a leading creative community. Work with other like-minded individuals in our collaborative, studio-based environment to inform, inspire, entertain and provoke the world around you.

Make it happen

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 students begin work on Dorset's biggest public mural celebrating local creatives

Work has begun on Bournemouth’s latest public mural with a team of students from AUB applying their design to the space under...

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BA (Hons) Graphic Design networking event secures student internships

AUB hosted its eighth Graphic Design networking event on campus with over 66 industry professionals in attendance, all keen to...

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BA (Hons) Commercial Photography second-years display work at National Portrait Gallery

Portraits by 25 students from the BA (Hons) Commercial Photography course at AUB, are being exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery...

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AUB Graphic Design trio celebrates success at RSA Student Design Awards

Three talented BA (Hons) Graphic Design students from AUB are celebrating following the RSA's much-revered Student Design Awards...

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Wins across the board for AUB at 2024 D&AD New Blood Awards

BA (Hons) Graphic Design and BA (Hons) Visual Communication students from AUB are celebrating wins across the board following this...

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BA (Hons) Illustration students design "Chatty Benches" for Mental Health Awareness Week

The team at Castlepoint shopping centre in Bournemouth has teamed up with students from AUB to create a series of specially designed...

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Past Event

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

Past Event

AUB would like to invite you and your guests to the formal opening and private view for our 2024 Undergraduate Summer Shows.

Past Event

You’re invited to our online informal introduction and Q and A sessions, to get to know more about the courses we offer at AUB.

Past Event

The Summer Shows are a celebration of all the fantastic work our undergraduate students create throughout their time at AUB.

Bring perspective

Be the storyteller. Shape the narrative. From typography to TikTok, we empower you to be heard.

A unique campus

We’ve invested in building a campus like no other – whatever you want to create, we have the space and technology to make it happen. Supported by industry-standard equipment and a studio-based culture, you can graduate with the skills and confidence to step into the creative industries.

Lighting setup in the photography studio
Tutor stood in front of a class teaching graphic design, with a monitor showing Photoshop behind them.
A person standing by a screen printer with an assortment of ampersand shapes inside it.
Pieces of graphic design work hang on a gallery wall. A person stands and looks at them.
Empathy workshop
One student taking a photograph of a model, whilst another hold a reflector
Student crafting a pendant in the workshop

A network beyond AUB

AUB reflects professional practice with a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation. You’ll be taught by visiting professionals, as well as have the opportunity to take part in live briefs, and become part of our network of award-winning industry alumni.

3D Blender models of pink blob characters walking, purple background.

Explore our creative community

Discover AUB for yourself at an Open Day. They're a fantastic opportunity for you to get a feel for studying with us, whether you attend an on-campus Open Day or watch a virtual talk from the comfort of your own home

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