Rankings of Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) was founded in 1880 in the coastal town of Poole, England. Academically, this university’s impressive variety courses covers practically every artistic focus, ranging from Acting and Dance, to Graphic Design and Fashion. First-year students have the possibility of living in modern and spacious residence halls located on-campus, or alternatively in the Lansdowne area in the City Centre - each location being situated less than half an hour away from Bournemouth’s beaches.

Latest ranking updates for Arts University Bournemouth
  • September 2023: Publication of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). Ranking position #34.
  • September 2023: The Guardian News and Media Limited announced latest results of The Guardian League Table with Arts University Bournemouth in position 90.
  • July 2023: Webometrics announced latest results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities with Arts University Bournemouth in position 8405.
  • June 2023: CUG The Complete University Guide update. Arts University Bournemouth achieves place 72.

University rankings

    • #58 
    • #76 
    The Times Good University Guide
    [Published 16 September, 2022]
    • #73 
    • #90 
    The Guardian League Table
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #72 
    CUG The Complete University Guide
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #134 
    • #8405 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #22 
    • #29 
    Architecture
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #32 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #11 
    • #12 
    Creative Writing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #51 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Design

    • #30 
    • #35 
    Graphic Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #29 
    Interior Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Arts University Bournemouth

Creative Writing The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#12 
Arts Visual & Performing
Architecture CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#29 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Interior Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#29 
Design

“AUB is a solid university and I am happy with my overall experience. However, a lack of money can become a big issue when studying Design, as you need to pay for your own materials that you use. Even so, that’s a small complaint and AUB has satisfied all of my expectations.”

“I suppose I should have expected it, but the people here gave an artist’s vibe in general, and made me feel like I could just be myself because everybody seems so authentic here. I was enrolled in their Acting program, and I honestly had the best time of my life so far.”

“As an international student I have enjoyed meeting many different people from other cultures. That aside, AUB provides top-notch facilities for students on all of their courses, as I’ve visited every area of the university personally. Everybody has the resources they need here to learn their craft deeply.”

About Arts University Bournemouth

PROS

  • A recurring point of praise from students is that the campus is centrally located, with features in the area that include a skatepark, a football club, a variety of supermarkets, Queen’s Park, and more.
  • Ranked in the 201+ range by Times Higher Education in their European Teaching Rankings category.
  • Students highlight the varied accommodation options, ranging from modern studio flats to more classic en -suite rooms. Each option has a different price point, giving some degree of control over your living situation.

CONS

  • A common point of view is that the cost of living in Bournemouth is challenging, including the cost of public transport, eating out, and similar luxuries.
  • Students say that there’s a big difference between first and second -year stress -wise. For this reason, students should expect a significant increase in workload for the second year.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1880
Telephone:
+44 1202 533011
Address:
Wallisdown
BH12 5HH, Poole
England UK
Website:
https://aub.ac.uk/
Social:
  • AUB Student Life Video
  • a week in my life: living by the beach, self-growth + AUB animation online uni
  • FIRST YEAR UNI ADVICE | MY FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH (AUB)

NSS Aggregate Student reviews

Below you see the results of Arts University Bournemouth for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall student satisfaction
70 /100
585 total respondents

Student composition of Arts University Bournemouth

Creative Arts and Design:
1710
Performing Arts:
615
architecture, building and planning:
160
Business and Management:
40
China:
70
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
30
United States:
30
Iceland:
20
India:
20
Norway:
15
Switzerland:
15
Japan:
15
Russia:
10
Turkey:
10
Korea (South):
10
Singapore:
5
Thailand:
5
Saudi Arabia:
5
United Arab Emirates:
5

Campuses of Arts University Bournemouth

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FAQ

Arts University Bournemouth ranks #89 in England UK in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.

Arts University Bournemouth ranks #2 in Poole in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 3 universities in Poole.

Arts University Bournemouth is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 6 rankings of Arts University Bournemouth.

Arts University Bournemouth achieved #72 in CUG The Complete University Guide. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Arts University Bournemouth.

Arts University Bournemouth achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #3 in The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism). See all subject rankings for Arts University Bournemouth.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Arts University Bournemouth ranks #2 among universities in Poole and #89 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Arts University Bournemouth.

In our meta ranking Arts University Bournemouth ranks #89 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Poole. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.