Beautiful Bournemouth

Bournemouth’s seaside location means that you’re never far away from the peace and quiet of a seaside walk without having to compromise on living in a vibrant and fun town. With a population of around 200,000, the town is big enough so that there’s always something interesting happening, but small enough that you can really feel at home here.

With students from over 100 different countries, BU (and Bournemouth in general) is a multicultural place to live and study. A stroll around the town will consist of sights, sounds, smells and languages from all over the world – all coming together to make Bournemouth what it is.

Fabulous beaches

Bournemouth is located on a seven-mile (12 km) stretch of golden sandy beaches. 12 beaches along that stretch hold Blue Flag awards (an international award for cleanliness). If you’re an adrenaline junkie there are zipwires, rock climbing and watersports on hand, but there are just as many places to enjoy a beach BBQ with your friends or lie back and soak up the sun in absolute isolation.

Great weather

During the summer, Bournemouth enjoys almost eight hours of sunshine a day on average –amongst the highest in the UK. It’s one of the many reasons why Bournemouth is one of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations – every summer, around 3.5 million people choose to visit us for their vacation.

Entertainment and social life

Bournemouth is home to a vibrant cultural scene, with lots of cafés, restaurants, bars and clubs to explore. We also have some larger concert venues and theatres, including the Bournemouth International Centre, that attract some of the biggest names in music as well as touring shows from London’s West End. Whatever you’re into, you’ll find a way to indulge it in Bournemouth!

Places to relax

We’re home to lots of beautiful green spaces where you can slip your shoes off, feel the grass between your toes and enjoy feeling closer to nature. Whether it’s relaxing in the town centre’s green spaces or escaping a little further afield to explore the nearby New Forest or Jurassic Coast, Bournemouth is the perfect place to get away from it all!

Thriving hub for business

Bournemouth is home to a number of dynamic businesses in the creative, financial and tourism sectors, offering great employment opportunities for students and graduates.

To see some of the best things about living in Bournemouth and Poole visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/around

1. Many of our Halls of Residence are based around the Lansdowne Campus, close to the town, beach and the rail and coach station.

2. Our Student Village is based on Talbot Campus –lively day and night with many oncampus facilities.

3. Corfe House offers a halls option in Poole, close to the local town centre and the local rail and coach station.