Bournemouth University is an innovative and vibrant public university located in Bournemouth, Dorset, a coastal town famous for its seven-mile stretch of sandy beaches. The town of Bournemouth has a population of roughly 500,000 and is a thriving hub for several industries including the creative, financial, and tourism sectors. Bournemouth University boasts a strong student community with over 19,000 students and more than 2,600 international students. Bournemouth University offers students many innovative and industry-focused programs, with particular strengths in media and communication and technology. Students will benefit from close ties to industry and many of BU's programs offer industry accreditation or placements with over 1,500 industry partners.
Talbot Campus is the main campus for Bournemouth University and hosts the main University buildings including the student union and the main library. It has had many recent updates (2017-2018) and is a self-contained campus located on the boundary of Bournemouth and Poole.
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The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) was first published in June 2003 by the Center for World-Class Universities (CWCU), Graduate School of Education (formerly the Institute of Higher Education) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, and updated on an annual basis
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Book FREE Counselling NowFounding year | 1992 |
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Institution Type | Public University |
Scholarships available | Yes |
Application Fees | GBP 0 - GBP 25 |
Tuition Fees | GBP 12,500 - GBP 17,595 |
Intakes | Jan, Sep |
QS Ranking | 801-850 |
THE Ranking | 401-500 |
Webometrics Ranking | 742 |
Location | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom |
Male-Female Ratio | 53:47 |
Student-Teacher Ratio | 4649:2500 |
International Students | 21 |