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Arts University Bournemouth
File:Arts University Bournemouth Web Logo.jpg
Established1885
PrincipalProfessor Stuart Bartholomew
Students3,500
Location
Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

50°44′29.2″N 1°53′52.1″W / 50.741444°N 1.897806°W / 50.741444; -1.897806
CampusWallisdown Campus
Websiteaub.ac.uk

Arts University Bournemouth (formerly The Arts University College at Bournemouth and The Arts Institute at Bournemouth) is a further and higher education university college based in Poole, United Kingdom specialising in arts, performance, design, and media. Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) was named No.1 Creative University in the Which? University 2012 survey. In Nov 2012 the University also celebrated a 97.7% employment rate. (*2011 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey – HESA. Percentage includes post-graduate studies.)

History

In 1964, Bournemouth and Poole College of Art was formed through the merger of Bournemouth Municipal College of Art and Poole College of Art. The name was changed to Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design in 1980, and the first new building on the present campus was opened in 1984, built at a cost of £2.3 million.[1]

In 1998, the name was changed to The Arts Institute at Bournemouth (AIB) and in 2001 the AIB became a higher education institution..[2] The AIB was one of only a few HEIs that focused exclusively on creative work in contemporary art, design, media and performance.

In 2009 the Arts Institute changed its name to the Arts University College at Bournemouth following the acquisition of Taught Degree Awarding Powers in 2008.

Arts University College at Bournemouth officially became Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) following approval from the Privy Council on 13th December 2012.

The Government announced in June 2012 that the qualifying threshold for full university title was to be lowered from 4,000 to 1,000 full-time higher education students, and with the AUB satisfiying the criteria for full university title, permission was put forward for formal ratification from the Privy Council which has now been granted.

Campus

Students are based within one campus which is located in Poole, next to Bournemouth University and Wallisdown. The Campus houses specialist workshops and workspaces, A Gallery, A Museum of Plastics and Library.

The Enterprise Pavilion (EP) on the campus is a unique, independent initiative to develop, attract and retain new creative businesses in the South West.

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University House at night.
AUB is on the South Coast of England.


Bournemouth Screen Academy

Due to the growing reputation, both nationally and internationally, the AIB, in partnership with Bournemouth University, successfully bid to be a Screen Academy in 2005. The film, costume and performance courses at AIB being a central component of the Screen Academy offer. These designations from Skillset were designed to recognise excellence in film and the broader screen-based media. The 7 or so institutions with Screen Academy status were able to access bursaries and draw down revenue funding (supported by the UK Film Council).

Bournemouth Skillset Media Academy

In 2007 Skillset introduced Media Academies and the AIB and BU applied successfully to become additionally a Media Academy in 2007.

In May 2010 the BA (Hons) Film Production at AUB received trailblazer accreditation, in 2011 there are only 2 undergraduate film courses in the UK with accreditation by Skillset. The AUB now operates two Skillset accredited courses, BA (Hons) Animation Production and BA (Hons) Film Production. The AUB with Bournemouth University is committed to re applying for Skillset Media Academy license in 2011.

Courses

Preparation for Higher Education courses

Honours Degree courses (BA (Hons))

Postgraduate courses (MA)

Other

Notable alumni

Reginald Johnson founder of the Film School in 1964 .Famous British Cinematographer .Films included early British Hitchcock Films.Also one of the Early teachers at The Royal Collage of Art in 1962 .

References

  1. ^ BPCAD, Leek, M. (ed.) (1984). Grand Official Opening. Bournemouth: Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design.
  2. ^ The Independent (2010). Getting Into University: A-Z Unis & Colleges: Arts University College At Bournemouth, The. [online] Available from: http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/az-uni-colleges/arts-university-college-at-bournemouth-the-1733667.html [Accessed 16 Jan 2011]

External links

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