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Kings Bournemouth, Braidley Road Campus 500 METRE S
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Kings Bournemouth (Braidley Road)
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One of the two large College buildings
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Bournemouth International Centre
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Kings Bournemouth (St. Peters Quarter)
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Bournemouth Pier
Kings Bournemouth’s Braidley Road campus is located in an attractive residential area, close to the city centre. Consisting of two large buildings, it is the main teaching and administration centre, and is surrounded by gardens with lawns and patios. Facilities at the campus are fantastic, with spacious, well-equipped classrooms, two computer learning centres, a leisure/activity hall and a cafeteria and restaurant. Outside, there is a dedicated on-site sports court. The modern cafeteria
College address and contact number
University Preparation Courses offered
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road Bournemouth Dorset, BH2 6LD
A-level
T +44 (0)1202 293535 F +44 (0)1202 293922
Extended Foundation
College facilities
Tourism and Hospitality Management Foundation*
Well-equipped classrooms, most with interactive whiteboards Two Computer Learning Centres Leisure/activity hall Library On-site outdoor sports court Three outside table tennis tables Restaurant and cafeteria The on-site sports court
Science lab Art studio Area surrounding the College Meyrick Park is a five minute walk from the College, and within it there is: a health centre a tennis court a golf course
Flexible working space/extended cafeteria area
two large rugby/football fields
Extended A-level Advanced Level Foundation International Business Foundation*
Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality* GCSE International High School Program English Courses offered Intensive Course* Diploma of English Compact Course* English Plus Business and Finance* Cambridge English: First* Cambridge English: Advanced* IELTS Preparation* *may also be held at the St. Peters Quarter campus
30 min train
London
2 hr train, 2.5 hr coach
Winchester
40 min train, 1 hr bus
Typical excursions The Computer Learning Centre
Poole Harbour
Christchurch
Brownsea Island (Summer only)
Swanage and Corfe Castle
Salisbury and Stonehenge
Winchester and the New Forest
Portsmouth
Brighton
Bath
Cambridge*
Oxford, Windsor and Eton*
London Theatre trips*
Harry Potter Studios* One of the two large College buildings
*These excursions are offered via external excursion companies
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New Forest
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Train station
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Beach
Nationality breakdown
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City Centre and Bournemouth Balloon
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Distances to important landmarks
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Africa
Eastern Europe
Americas
Former Soviet Union
Asia China/HK/ Macau
Middle East Western Europe
Social activities Watersports
Basketball
Altitude — high and low ropes courses
Mountain biking in the New Forest
Table tennis
Volleyball
Cinema trips and movie nights
Snowtrax — skiing and snowboarding
Boat trips
Book Club
Dance class
Photography Club
Table tennis tables in the attractive campus grounds
Accommodation
One of the spacious classrooms Nationality Statistics from January – December 2016
Accommodation
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Homestay Homestays are located within 30 minutes of the College by bus, and are carefully selected and inspected by our Accommodation Officers. Single rooms are available year round, and twin rooms available during the summer only. Homestay Extra is also available for those who want the use of a private bathroom, a double bed and a television in the room. 0343 10/11
Student residence Students in Bournemouth have a range of residence options available to them. There are five year-round residences, one located by the beach, two in the city centre and two in the popular suburb of Charminster. Single and twin en suite rooms are available at all except Richmond Park residence (single only), and the five present a range of catered and self-catered options. The Charminster residence is available to students aged 16 and over, whereas all the others are offered to students aged 18 and over.