We provide full-time postgraduate study and professional, part-time and flexible study. Our areas of expertise are, business, management and marketing, finance, tax and law, media and PR, animation, computing and  design, electronics and networks, tourism and hospitality, environment, conservation and archaeology as well as public health.

A dynamic, modern university, dedicated to providing a world class, professionally-based education.

“Our academic excellence and our reputation for high levels of graduate employment make Bournemouth a first-class choice for postgraduate study” Vice Chancellor Paul Curran

Interim awards of postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma are available as well as full Master of Science or Master of Arts degrees in addition to Doctorate awards.

Additionally….

• Our courses are designed in association with professionals from industry and reflect the needs of modern business. Many are supported and accredited by professional bodies.

• Starting dates in January as well as in September are available for many courses.

• Expert research centres support many postgraduate subject areas.

• A range of preparatory English programmes are available which provide the opportunity to study in Bournemouth and prepare for successful entry to your chosen course.

• GUARENTEED accommodation for international students (non EU) applying before AUGUST

• Residential orientation programme is available for both September and January starts.

• Free email address and 24 hour computer and internet access.

Location and Environment
Bournemouth, just two hours south west of London, is a popular seaside town with sandy beaches, a clean and friendly environment and a pleasant climate. Surrounded by sunning landscape it is a modern town with a lively social scene.

Social Life
As Bournemouth is one of the UK’s main providers of English language teaching and with many language schools located in the area there is a vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere with opportunities to explore the surrounding areas and get involved in different activities.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can read, write, speak and understand English to a satisfactory level.

English language requirements, for the majority of our Bachelors and taught Masters courses, are normally a minimum of:

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0, or
• TOEFL 213 (computer-based), or
• TOEFL 550 (paper-based), or
• TOEFL (internet-based) 80, or
• successful completion of one of Bournemouth University’s Preparatory English Programmes

For some courses where communication is especially important, the grades required may be higher.

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