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An overview of Bournemouth University for prospective Undergraduate Students

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Welcome to Bournemouth University: 

Welcome to Bournemouth University

About Us: 

About Us Six Academic Schools Over 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students Across two main campuses, with regional Partner Colleges and international links

BU’s achievements: 

BU’s achievements BU has a high graduate employment rate, with 90.1%* of our graduates proceeding to employment or further study within six months of completing study (2009/10) Awarded prestigious Gold Award by the national Eco-Campus scheme for HE (2011) BU currently holds the SCONUL award for best large university library in the UK *Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2011

Courses closely linked to industry: 

Courses closely linked to industry Driven by academic excellence, geared to the professions

The Festival of Design & Innovation: 

The Festival of Design & Innovation An innovative degree show, showcasing our final year design students’ projects Attended by top design companies Fantastic opportunity for students to make vital industry contacts

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Our Big Dig was filmed by the BBC A 25-day (fully-funded) training excavation Allows you to develop a wide range of field archaeological skills Attracts much media interest, featuring on the BBC's series 'Digging for Britain’ , hosted by TV scientist Dr Alice Roberts

Consulting with industry: 

Consulting with industry We build placement years into many of our courses, and BU has more full-time undergraduate students on a sandwich course than any other English, Welsh and Scottish Universities* *Source HESA statistics 09/10 Table E1a

Investment in our Estate and ICT: 

Investment in our Estate and ICT We continue to invest in student accommodation, with Chesil House opening in September 2011 In 2011, we opened a £3.5 million learning centre – Kimmeridge House

Research credentials: 

Research credentials BU is the fourth most improved university in the UK for the quality of its research in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE, 2008. Times Higher Education ) For example: Dr Ben Thomas and Prof Mark Hadfield have undertaken some fantastic research with the RNLI to improve the lifeboat slipways in the UK and Ireland.

Expectations and support: 

Expectations and support You become an ‘independent learner’ at BU, a key part of your academic and professional development Excellent support networks Student experience is at the heart of what we do

About our Open Day: 

About our Open Day Find out what being a BU student is like and decide if BU is for you Attend course talks Visit exhibition in the Sports Hall, and the Library and Learning Centre Take a campus tour Talk to students, lecturers and administrative staff Find out about accommodation, fees and finance Take the bus tour Ask questions throughout the day!

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We hope you enjoy your Open Day Experience at BU