Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth is a public university in Poole, England, founded in 1880 and focused on art, design, media, and performing arts. It started in 1880 as the Bournemouth Government School of Art. It opened because student interest in arts education was strong across Bournemouth and the surrounding towns. The school kept growing until 1884, when it became a school of science and art. In 1913, the Schools of Science and Art in East and West Bournemouth were merged under the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design.

The institution was renamed The Arts Institute at Bournemouth in 1998. That same year it was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for ‘Education in the Film Industry.’ It became Arts University College at Bournemouth in 2009 and received full university status in 2012 as Arts University Bournemouth. The university is also home to the well-known Bournemouth Film School. It is the second-largest university in Bournemouth and Poole, and it provides higher education opportunities to more than 3,500 students at its Wallisdown Campus.

Arts University Bournemouth runs preparatory programs called "Pre-Sessional English Courses" and the "International Foundation Diploma (IFD)" to help incoming students prepare for higher education and develop English language proficiency.

If you want to apply to an undergraduate program at Arts University Bournemouth, you must also meet the requirements below.

• 4-Year High School Diploma
• Strong GPA
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• Admission to a Turkish university that Arts University Bournemouth recognizes and that offers a 4-year undergraduate degree program, with the first year completed
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• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
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• SAT/ACT Score
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• IGCSE, A-Level Diploma
  • The GCE A-Level grades Arts University Bournemouth generally accepts are ABB and BBB. The grades required change from department to department. So it is worth reviewing department-specific requirements once you have decided on a program. You can contact us to learn which courses your chosen program requires.
• English Proficiency Certificate
  • An English proficiency certificate from a recognized exam such as IELTS, PTE Academic, CAE/CPE, or TOEFL iBT
• Official transcripts listing every course you took in secondary education and the grades you received
• Most undergraduate programs at Arts University Bournemouth also require a portfolio that shows your earlier work. You are therefore required to prepare a portfolio file with previous sketches, projects, graphic work, production work, and similar pieces. Submit it to the university along with your application.

If you want to apply to a postgraduate program at Arts University Bournemouth, you must meet the requirements below.

• 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Strong GPA
• English Proficiency Certificate
  • An English proficiency certificate from a recognized exam such as IELTS, PTE Academic, CAE/CPE, or TOEFL iBT
• Official transcripts listing every course you took during your undergraduate education and the grades you received
• A GRE/GMAT score may be required, depending on the specific admission requirements of the program you apply to.
• Most postgraduate programs at Arts University Bournemouth also require a portfolio that shows your earlier work. You are therefore required to prepare a portfolio file with previous sketches, projects, graphic work, production work, and similar pieces. Submit it to the university along with your application.