Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is a public university on the south coast of England which gained university status in 1992. It is on the Office for Students register and the register of student sponsors, and teaches across two campuses.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Bournemouth University is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Bournemouth University?
Bournemouth University is a public university in Bournemouth, founded in 1992, with roots in Bournemouth Municipal College early in the twentieth century. Teaching runs across two campuses: Talbot Campus north-west of the town and Lansdowne Campus in the centre.
The institution carried the names Bournemouth College of Technology in the 1970s and Bournemouth Polytechnic in 1990, becoming a university under the 1992 reforms. Talbot Campus holds the library, the television and music studios and most of the laboratories.
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Which subjects stand out at Bournemouth University?
The subjects Bournemouth University is known for are computer animation and visual effects, media and communication, tourism and hospitality, business and finance, health sciences and forensic science and archaeology. Animation graduates from the National Centre for Computer Animation work in the film industry.
computer animation and visual effects
taught in the National Centre for Computer Animation
media and communication
media production, journalism and communication
tourism and hospitality
tourism, hospitality and event management
business and finance
taught in Bournemouth University Business School
health sciences
nursing, physiotherapy and allied health
forensic science and archaeology
laboratory and fieldwork-led programmes
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at Bournemouth University?
Bournemouth University admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at Bournemouth University?
Bournemouth University publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, outside London (monthly) | £1,171 |
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What is campus and student life like in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth is a seaside town on England's south coast known for its beach, and student life is split between Talbot Campus and Lansdowne Campus in the centre. A direct train runs to London Waterloo and university buses link the two campuses.
The town sits on the Dorset coast, and the sand beach, the pier and the mild climate form the backdrop to student life. Halls are spread around both campuses, with room types and current prices published on the institution's accommodation pages.
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How is an application to Bournemouth University made?
Undergraduate applications to Bournemouth University go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to Bournemouth University directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Bournemouth University issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Bournemouth University appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- Office for Students — The institution appears on the Office for Students register of higher education providers. — 26 August 2026
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
- Discover Uni — Course-level continuation, outcome and student satisfaction data are published by Discover Uni. — 26 August 2026
