Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town on the south coast of England directly to the east of the Jurassic Coast, a 96-mile (155 km) World Heritage Site.
With Poole to the west and Christchurch in the east, Bournemouth forms the South East Dorset conurbation.
The pleasant climate of southern England, with notably mild winters, not only lengthens the summer tourist season and attracts winter visitors but also favours Bournemouth as a retirement community.
The beaches extend from Alum Chine to Hengistbury Head, and extensive residential areas with distinct local shopping centres lie behind the seafront.
Inland sites of light industries have added to the economy of what is still predominantly a resort and residential town.
It has also become one of England’s main conference and convention centres.
You have several universities in the area which contribute a lot to the local economy
It has good prospects for graduates and incubators for graduate businesses
Arts University Bournemouth Facts
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a creative specialist offering courses in art, design, media, and performance.
The emphasis is on collaboration within and between courses and with industry. Its close creative community is based on a single award-winning campus, surrounded by the New Forest and the beaches of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast – with London just 2 hours away.
Arts University Bournemouth is a leading university offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media, and performance across the creative industries.
Students are taught and work alongside highly committed and knowledgeable teachers, researchers, industry practitioners, and technicians.
The university puts great emphasis on its high-quality teaching having been awarded Gold by the TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework).
