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Open Days
Our open days are a fantastic opportunity for you to get a feel for studying at AUB.
Spend a day with our creative community
Our Open Days are a fantastic opportunity for you to get a feel for studying at Arts University Bournemouth and ask any burning questions.
At these events, you’ll have the chance to hear from our students and lecturers, explore our creative campus, and find out what life looks like as an #AUBMAKER.
If you have any questions about Open Days please call us on 01202 363368 or email opendays@aub.ac.uk
Book an Open Day
Open Day – July 2026
Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 4 July 2026.
Clearing Open Day – August 2026
Join us on campus and take a step towards a creative career at Arts University Bournemouth at our Clearing Open Day on 15 August 2026.
Open Day – September 2026
Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 26 September 2026.
Open Day – October 2026
Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 10 October 2026.
Open Day – November 2026
Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 7 November 2026.
Open Day – December 2026
Join AUB on campus for our Foundation and Undergraduate Open Day on 5 December 2026.
Postgraduate events and Campus Tours
You may be looking for a Master's degree, or maybe you'd just like to tour our creative campus. In addition to Open Days, we run a programme of other events throughout the year where you can explore AUB and find out more about our courses and facilities.
Campus Tour – 16 January 2026
If you didn't manage to visit us on an Open Day, the chance to discover AUB up close isn't over!
Postgraduate Information Evening – February 2026
Visit AUB this February and discover what makes our postgraduate community a hub of creativity, innovation...
Campus Tour – 13 February 2026
If you didn't manage to visit us on an Open Day, the chance to discover AUB up close isn't over!
Campus Tour – 20 March 2026
If you didn't manage to visit us on an Open Day, the chance to discover AUB up close isn't over!
Campus Tour – 15 May 2026
If you didn't manage to visit us on an Open Day, the chance to discover AUB up close isn't over!
What you can expect to see
How to get to AUB
AUB is a single campus university based in Poole, Dorset (BH12 5HH).
We've put together a handy guide with directions on how to find us, including what buses to take and our nearest train station if you're taking public transport. It's worth noting that we're next door to Bournemouth University, so you might like to use our what3words code (what3words: ///claims.fetch.driver) to find our entrance.
South Western Railway travel offer
To help out with the ongoing cost-of-living situation, you can now get 34% discount on train fares if you travel with South Western Railway (SWR) to an AUB Open Day. For holders of a 16-25 Railcard, this discount is bumped up to 40%.
Please note: Discounted fares (indicated by asterisks) are limited and are subject to availability. This discounted offer is limited to SWR services only. Other rail service providers are available and you may wish to review all platform provisions to find the best/most accessible route for you. If travelling from or within a region of the country that isn't part of the SWR network, you may need to purchase separate tickets to the chosen destination.
- The Open Day SWR travel offer is only available for travel on SWR services. If travelling from or within a region of the country that isn't part of the SWR network, you may need to purchase separate tickets to the chosen destination.
- The destination is restricted to travel to AUB campus only.
- Origin of journey must be within the SWR network.
- The offer can't be combined with any other promotional fare.
- All fares are subject to availability
- The offer is unique to AUB and can't be used for destinations other than those specified.
- This offer can be withdrawn without notice.
- I can't see an available fare – Either tickets, which are subject to availability, may have sold out or, if you're a regular user of SWR and its booking tool, you can clear your cookies and try again.
- I can't see an available Open Day date – The Advance Purchase ticket window is generally available from 12 weeks in advance of the travel date. If you can't see an available date, it's worth checking back from 12 weeks before the event.
- Who's the offer available to? – Anyone who's travelling with the student.
- Can I use a Railcard? – Only the 16-25 Railcard is currently valid with the offer.
- Can I change or refund my ticket? – The promotion tickets are based on the Advance Purchase fare and are subject to the same conditions. They can be changed for a £10 admin fee but can't be cancelled. Unless due to an incident that'd mean you couldn't travel on the requested times, e.g. industrial action.
FAQs
You can find the answers to some frequently asked questions about Open Days and getting to AUB in general.
If you're still unsure about something, email the team at opendays@aub.ac.uk.
How to get to AUB
Start planning your journey. Find out where we are, and discover any current travel offers.
Open Day FAQs
Unsure about something? We've answered a few Open Day FAQs.
Other events
Once you've applied and received an offer, you'll get the chance to explore the campus on an offer holder day. These events are invite-only and give you an opportunity to meet prospective course teams, your future classmates and take part in group activities.
We also offer an online alternative if you can't make it to campus – you'll still get the chance to talk to staff and current students with others starting the course.
We attend UCAS events throughout the year and we’d love to see you.
To find out where we’ll be and when, see our UCAS Events page. You can register for UCAS events online on the UCAS website.
No matter where you are in your application journey, we're here to help you on your way. Take one step closer to joining our creative community with this programme of online information sessions.
We know that not everyone can make it to an Open Day, so we've created a virtual hub that brings together all the information you need to know, whenever you need it.
