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'''Bournemouth University''' is a university in and around the large south coast town of [[Bournemouth]], UK (although its main campus is actually situated in neighbouring [[Poole]]). It has several well respected (John Kimble, 1999) departments including The School of Applied Sciences (which focuses upon Archaeology, Anthropology, Biology, Geography and Forensic Sciences), The School of Health and Social Care, The School of Tourism, The Business School, School of Design, Engineering & Computing and The Media School.
'''Bournemouth University''', also abbreviated as BU, is a university in and around the large south coast town of [[Bournemouth]], UK (although its main campus is actually situated in neighbouring [[Poole]]). It has several well respected (John Kimble, 1999) departments including The School of Applied Sciences (which focuses upon Archaeology, Anthropology, Biology, Geography and Forensic Sciences), The School of Health and Social Care, The School of Tourism, The Business School, School of Design, Engineering & Computing and The Media School.


The reputed Bournemouth Media School<ref name="MEDIA">{{cite web |url=http://www.media.bournemouth.ac.uk |title=Bournemouth Media School |accessdate=2006-11-25}}</ref> is recognised as the only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice.<ref name="CEMP">{{cite web |url=http://www.cemp.ac.uk |title=Centre for Excellence in Media Practice |accessdate=2006-11-25}}</ref>
The reputed Bournemouth Media School<ref name="MEDIA">{{cite web |url=http://www.media.bournemouth.ac.uk |title=Bournemouth Media School |accessdate=2006-11-25}}</ref> is recognised as the only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice.<ref name="CEMP">{{cite web |url=http://www.cemp.ac.uk |title=Centre for Excellence in Media Practice |accessdate=2006-11-25}}</ref>

The School of Tourism is a world-leader in tourism research and a leading provider of degree courses uniquely focused on the environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts<ref name="TOURISM">{{cite web |url=http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/tourism/ |title=School of Tourism |accessdate=2012-12-04}}</ref>. In 2010, the School of Tourism's courses were awarded the [[UNWTO]]-TedQual accreditation for tourism provision<ref name="TOURISM2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/tourism/about/index.html |title=School of Tourism |accessdate=2012-12-04}}</ref>


BU was a finalist for two of the most coveted prizes in UK higher education – the 2009 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards for ‘University of the Year’ and ‘Research Project of the Year’ for the archaeological examination of early human footprints conducted by professor Matthew Bennett in the School of Applied Sciences.
BU was a finalist for two of the most coveted prizes in UK higher education – the 2009 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards for ‘University of the Year’ and ‘Research Project of the Year’ for the archaeological examination of early human footprints conducted by professor Matthew Bennett in the School of Applied Sciences.

Revision as of 21:00, 4 December 2012

Bournemouth University
File:BournemouthUniversity.jpg
MottoDiscere Mutari Est
Motto in English
"To Learn is to Change"
TypePublic
Established1992
Endowment£2.4 million[1]
ChancellorLord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Vice-ChancellorProfessor John Vinney
Students17,502[2]
Undergraduates14,380[2]
Postgraduates2,022[2]
Location
Poole and Bournemouth
,
Dorset
,
England

50°44′36″N 1°53′49″W / 50.743213°N 1.896901°W / 50.743213; -1.896901
CampusSuburban

Talbot Campus (primary campus)

Lansdowne Campus
AffiliationsUniversity Alliance
ACU
Websitehttp://www.bournemouth.ac.uk
File:Bmth uni crest.jpg

Bournemouth University, also abbreviated as BU, is a university in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK (although its main campus is actually situated in neighbouring Poole). It has several well respected (John Kimble, 1999) departments including The School of Applied Sciences (which focuses upon Archaeology, Anthropology, Biology, Geography and Forensic Sciences), The School of Health and Social Care, The School of Tourism, The Business School, School of Design, Engineering & Computing and The Media School.

The reputed Bournemouth Media School[3] is recognised as the only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice.[4]

The School of Tourism is a world-leader in tourism research and a leading provider of degree courses uniquely focused on the environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts[5]. In 2010, the School of Tourism's courses were awarded the UNWTO-TedQual accreditation for tourism provision[6]

BU was a finalist for two of the most coveted prizes in UK higher education – the 2009 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards for ‘University of the Year’ and ‘Research Project of the Year’ for the archaeological examination of early human footprints conducted by professor Matthew Bennett in the School of Applied Sciences.

Traditionally known for its focus on professional courses, in the 2000s Bournemouth University invested in research to underpin its curriculum and maximise its contribution to the regional and national economies;[7] the University already has a variety of specialist research groups including The Market Research Group.[8]

The Library at Bournemouth University has won two national awards: in 2007 the Library Design Award of the Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) for a large university;[9] and in 2009 the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award for "Outstanding Library Team".[10]

The university's heraldic motto is Discere Mutari Est (To Learn is to Change).

History

  • Bournemouth Municipal College
  • 1970s Bournemouth College of Technology
  • September 1976 Dorset Institute of Higher Education
  • 1990 Bournemouth Polytechnic
  • 27 November 1992 Bournemouth University

Campuses

Main entrance on the Talbot Campus

Bournemouth University has two campuses: Talbot Campus and Lansdowne Campus. They offer 782 different courses.

Talbot Campus

50°44′36″N 1°53′49″W / 50.743213°N 1.896901°W / 50.743213; -1.896901

The Talbot Campus is situated at Fern Barrow on the Poole side of the boundary with Bournemouth. It is where the main University buildings are located, including the students' union and the main library. The campus also contains cafes and refectories, Dylan's and The Loft bars, a doctors' surgery, shop and a branch of Santander.

Lansdowne Campus

50°43′22″N 1°51′53″W / 50.722647°N 1.8646°W / 50.722647; -1.8646

The Landsdowne Campus is just outside Bournemouth's town centre, housing six teaching and administrative buildings, the students' union nightclub and various halls of residence located around Christchurch Road, Oxford Road and Holdenhurst Road. Unlike Talbot, Lansdowne is not a self-contained campus..

Halls of residence

University accommodation is divided among eight halls of residence:

  • Cranborne House – situated on Lansdowne Road near the Lansdowne Campus.
  • Purbeck House – on Oxford Road near the Lansdowne Campus, opposite Cranborne House.
  • Student Village – 54 houses of up to seven bedrooms adjacent to the Talbot Campus.
  • Hurn House – on Christchurch Road in the centre of the Lansdowne Campus.
  • Corfe House – a block of five and six-bedroom flats situated in Poole town centre.
  • Lyme Regis House – A newly built hall of residence built by the university next to the newly built Executive Business Centre at Lansdowne.
  • Okeford House – a privately-owned residence in Winton, between the Talbot and Lansdowne Campuses.[11]
  • Abbotsbury House – for nursing students.
  • Chesil House – Newly built[when?] accommodation situated near the Lansdowne Campus that comprises 210 rooms and 24 fully self-contained apartments dedicated to postgraduate students
  • Dorchester House - Built in 2012, this halls of residence is opposite the railway station with a well connected bus route outside.

Organisation

Bournemouth University is currently divided into the following schools:

  • The School of Applied Sciences (Archaeology, Anthropology, Biology, Geography and Forensic Sciences)
  • The Media School – home to the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, the National Centre for Computer Animation and the Centre for Broadcasting History Research[12]
  • The School Design, Engineering & Computing – home to the Festival of Design & Innovation[13]
  • The Business School
  • The School of Health and Social Care
  • The School of Tourism – home to the International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research

The university validates courses in chiropractic for the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, an associate college of Bournemouth University.[14]

Rankings

Overall UK University Rankings
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Times Good University Guide 59th 58th[15] 57th=[15] 62nd=[16] 69th[17] 85th 83rd[18] 82nd 80th 83rd[19] 90th 90th 96th 96th 90th 88th= 87th= 81st= 90th
Guardian University Guide 42nd[20] 38th 32nd[21] 37th[22] 48th[23] 80th 76th 37th 66th
The Complete University Guide 55th[24] 54th[25] 56th=[26] 66th[27]
The Daily Telegraph 66th 69th
FT 92nd 95th[28] 97th[29] 97th[30]
Sunday Times University Guide 67th[31] 68th=[15] 65th[15] 69th[32] 64th[32] 66st[33] 75th[33] 72nd 69th[34] 77th[34] 72nd[35] 85th=[34] 78th[34]

Notable people

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Alumni of Bournemouth University

Honorary doctorates

Honorary doctorates have been awarded to:

References

  1. ^ http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/fcs/financial_accounts/Consolidated%202008-09.pdf
  2. ^ a b c "Student Numbers – A break down of our student numbers for 2009–10". Bournemouth University. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Bournemouth Media School". Retrieved 25 November 2006.
  4. ^ "Centre for Excellence in Media Practice". Retrieved 25 November 2006.
  5. ^ "School of Tourism". Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  6. ^ "School of Tourism". Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Bournemouth University". Retrieved 25 March 2008.
  8. ^ "The Market Research Group". Retrieved 25 November 2006.
  9. ^ "Bournemouth's Octagon takes top award at library design 'Oscars'". SCONUL. 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  10. ^ "BU has the UK's most Outstanding Library Team". Bournemouth University. 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  11. ^ "Okeford Halls of Residence". Retrieved 14 July 2008.
  12. ^ http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/imcr/cbhr.html
  13. ^ http://www.festival.bournemouth.ac.uk
  14. ^ "Anglo-European College of Chiropractic". Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  15. ^ a b c d "Times OnLine -Bournemouth University profile". The Times. London. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  16. ^ Robertson, David. "Times Good University Guide 2008". The Times. London. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  17. ^ Robertson, David. "The Times Good University Guide 2007 – Top Universities 2007 League Table". The Times. London. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
  18. ^ Robertson, David. "The Times Top Universities". The Times. London. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
  19. ^ Clare, John (25 June 2003). "The Table Of Tables". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 1 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Text "The Telegraph]]" ignored (help)
  20. ^ "Guardian University Guide 2012". The Guardian. London. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  21. ^ "Guardian University Guide 2010". The Guardian. London. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  22. ^ "Guardian University Guide 2009". The Guardian. London. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  23. ^ "Guardian University Guide 2008". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  24. ^ http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8726
  25. ^ "Complete University Guide 2010". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  26. ^ "Complete University Guide 2009". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  27. ^ "Complete University Guide 2008". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  28. ^ "FT league table 2001". FT league tables 2001.
  29. ^ "FT league table 1999-2000" (PDF). FT league tables 1999–2000.
  30. ^ "FT league table 2000". FT league tables 2000.
  31. ^ The Sunday Times University League Table 2011
  32. ^ a b Robertson, David. "The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Tables". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  33. ^ a b "The Sunday Times University League Table" (PDF). The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  34. ^ a b c d "University ranking based on performance over 10 years" (PDF). The Times. London. 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  35. ^ "The 2002 ranking – From Warwick". Warwick Uni 2002.

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