Bournemouth University & Arts University College Bournemouth
Dates: Tuesday 6th July to Friday 9th July 2010
UniTaster Code: SW02
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What subjects are you offering?
This joint Summer School offered by Bournemouth University and the neighbouring Arts University College at Bournemouth will offer you a wide range of subjects you can study at Higher Education. Provisional subjects from which you can choose to try include animation, business and law, computing, forensic science, healthcare, leisure and tourism, media, modelmaking, product design and sport. We want you to try out as much as you can of the subjects that interest you during the summer school. All the activities will be hands on and fun. The emphasis is definitely on you, and we hope to give you the knowledge and tools to develop your dreams into reality.
What social activities are planned?
Bournemouth is well known for its fun-loving students! We want you to experience that side of student life too – there will be activities every evening so you can get to know each other and let your hair down… a disco and a karaoke evening should do the trick! There will be more relaxing things to do too, maybe a film and a beach barbecue to help you chill out and unwind.
What about careers and student finance?
In addition to the workshops, we'll also give you lots of information about the next steps you can take. These sessions will cover student finance, career options, and how to pick the best place for you to continue your studies. We're proud of the support that higher education can offer you and we want to tell you all about it.
Where will I be staying?
You'll have your own room on the Bournemouth University campus in a genuine student house, and each house comes complete with its own student mentor to make sure that everything goes smoothly. The houses are the same ones that some of the first-year students live in when they arrive at the University. They're self-contained, clean, and secure. Each property has between 4 and 7 bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a lounge area and a shared kitchen but all your meals will be provided.
The activities will take place at the University and next door at the Arts University College at Bournemouth.
Will I be able to meet any current students?
Of course! Current students will be with you every step of the way. They'll be around to help 24/7 - you'll even be living with one in your house. Whether you want to ask about the best way to apply light effects to your animation or what time they usually get up, you'll have plenty of chances to. All the student mentors are more than happy to explain things, or even just listen if you need a chat.
There are more slideshows of photographs from past Bournemouth and AUCB UniTasters in the galleries
What are the institutions and local area like?
Bournemouth is a vibrant town with loads going on. We may be best known for the seven miles of gorgeous sandy beach, but it's not all deckchairs and sunny summer holidays! With two Higher Education institutions, and nearby colleges that offer Higher Education, the town caters for young people all year round.
The University has a strong professional emphasis. The Arts University College at Bournemouth is one of only twelve specialist Higher Education Institutions in the UK devoted solely to the study of art, design, media and performance and enjoys a strong reputation for providing the creative industries with practitioners of the future.
This means that Bournemouth University and the Arts University College at Bournemouth focus on making sure that our students have the best possible skills and knowledge to get a job after their studies. We think that higher education is the best way to achieve your goals and our students seem to enjoy themselves on the way there!
Any Questions?
For further information, please contact:
Katy Fisher,
Bournemouth University,
1st Floor Melbury House,
1-3 Oxford Road,
Bournemouth,
Dorset
BH8 8ES
Tel: 01202 961516
Email: kfisher@bournemouth.ac.uk
Or visit our websites:
Bournemouth University website
Arts University College at Bournemouth website
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