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4.04.14.0629 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsComing from a big city, Bournemouth is a bit difficult to navigate (a lot less things to do for example). Student life at uni is good and the environment is very welcoming. However student life in town is a bit challenging, there isn’t a diverse nightlife. The facilities are good and they will mostly supply you with what you need.
Great course and super friendly campus . Feels very welcoming and accepting . Accommodates all students and their needs. Great SU activities and promotions. I feel that my first impression of the course was altered by the tutor, as they changed through the year. The great tutors make the course better , and the ones who are less enthusiastic make uni life harder, so having passionate course leaders and tutors is a must.
I have had lots of opportunities and guidance on how to get the proper support I need for my course.
Great staff, friendly students and overall nice vibe
The campus feel and appearance of AUB won me over before I’d even got inside and spoken to my future course leaders on the Applicant Day. It’s beautiful and modern, and looks amazing in any weather with its bright colours and lighting, and ample greenery. The wellbeing team are great and have helped me loads since I arrived. The food here is a bit on the pricier side than I’d like, which is a shame as there are so many places to get food on campus and the food itself is delicious. I wish there were more clubs and societies though- free ones especially- as I’m only part of one at the moment! And the student union could be better at responding to emails. But this is a minor problem amongst a plethora of praise I have for the campus, student services, wellbeing team, food quality, transport system and community at AUB.
I feel that AUB offer great support for the students, academically and personally. There is always deals on and small evenals every week and so much opportunity to connect with other people. I think one thing they could improve is the food in the canteen. It is really really expensive and most of the time not very nice. Also I will miss Costa and Starbucks so much.
good location could do with more societies
The best aspects is the atmosphere. I don't know what it is but it feels so much like home after only being here for 3 months. The worst aspect is the library is not open late hours.
We are provided with access to lots of different resources and equipment, however, it would be better if we were given more guidance and teaching on how to use these resources.
I really love the friendships ive made and all my course tours and technicians are really helpful everyone on the campus is really friendly
Resources are very good and I believe every students receives the support they need.
Best aspects: meeting new people, learning about a subject I am very interested in, getting to make historical garments, independence. Worst aspects: living with new people who I don't know, steep learning curve on my course and very heavy workload, isolation of being somewhere new with no strong friendships yet.
18-24 years
First gen student
The campus is beautiful. It really gives the feel of an Arts university, with well considered architecture and easy to understand layout. The student base is varied for the same reason-an arts uni attracts all sorts, which is both a positive and a negative. I think it leans into the positive, as it means plenty of voices can be heard. I have already made great friends so far. The campus itself is a little far from the city centre, but it's an easy bus ride away.
The arts university of Bournemouth is an all inclusive university wit’s a very welcoming environment. Professors are welcoming and friendly to the students and are always open to discussing topics with students to help with their development and understanding. The free life drawing sessions every Wednesday evenings are also really helpful for students that are wanting/learning about anatomy. The campus halls student accommodation is really nice and newly built and is extremely convenient for students staying there (2-3minute walk to class).
It has an amazing library with great workshop facilities, good place to study definitely.
Generally, there is some support networks within the uni, however, there is no support within my course.
The location, staff, facilities and other students. Don’t know how it could be improved.
The best aspect is the opportunities offered to me. The worst thing so far I have had to deal with is the locale.
I like the environment around me, it feels safe to be able to voice my opinion or when i need support.
4.3
The campus has a lot of good facilities and good courses but the Bournemouth student life could be improved
The course has good workshops and range of creative activities but there’s a lot of independent work
It’s a nice accommodation, nice sized rooms and kitchens but needed some maintenance and had silverfish