Overview
Bournemouth University is a public university in England. Its main campus is in Poole, next to Bournemouth, and the institution is based in the town of Bournemouth itself. The university was founded in 1992. Its predecessor institution can be traced back to the early 1900s. More than 17,000 students are enrolled at the university, and more than 3,000 of them come from outside the UK. The university is known for its work in the media industries. People who studied there have gone on to work on Hollywood films, among them Gravity, which took the visual effects prize at the 86th Academy Awards in 2015. In 2023 the university was given a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. This is a government assessment of undergraduate teaching quality at universities and other higher education providers in England.
Tuition fees & costs
Published tuition, per year
Not published
Typical annual course fee
Not published
Median of this provider's published feesUKPRN (UK Provider Reference Number)
10000824
The fees shown are the annual tuition figures published in official UK course data (Discover Uni), which cover home-student fee caps. They are not international fees: universities set those themselves and no open dataset publishes them, so we show no figure rather than estimate one. If you need a Student visa you will also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Always confirm the fee for your specific course with the university before applying.
About Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is a public university in England. Its main campus is in Poole, next to Bournemouth, and the institution is based in the town of Bournemouth itself.
The university was founded in 1992. Its predecessor institution can be traced back to the early 1900s.
More than 17,000 students are enrolled at the university, and more than 3,000 of them come from outside the UK.
The university is known for its work in the media industries. People who studied there have gone on to work on Hollywood films, among them Gravity, which took the visual effects prize at the 86th Academy Awards in 2015.
In 2023 the university was given a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. This is a government assessment of undergraduate teaching quality at universities and other higher education providers in England.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Office for Students, Wikipedia
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How to apply
- 1Choose a course and check its start date and entry requirements. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS (the main deadline is 31 January; 14 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary); postgraduate courses usually take applications direct to the university. Scottish first degrees typically take four years, most others three.
- 2Confirm you meet the academic entry requirements. Offers are usually expressed as UCAS Tariff points or grades in A levels, Scottish Highers or an accepted international equivalent; international applicants are assessed on the equivalent of their own qualification.
- 3Meet the English language requirement. Most universities accept IELTS Academic or another accepted test; for a Student visa you may need a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider, unless you are exempt.
- 4Accept your offer and request a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university, which must be a licensed student sponsor.
- 5Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge and apply for a Student visa on gov.uk, showing the maintenance funds required. Check gov.uk for the current fees and amounts before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
How is Bournemouth University ranked?
UK national rank #68.
Sources
- · Wikidata: Bournemouth University , Wikidata (CC0)
- · Office for Students Register: Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation , Office for Students
- · Bournemouth University - Wikipedia , Wikipedia
Last updated 06 Oct 2026. Information is provided for guidance, verify with official sources before applying.