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Introducing
Bournemouth University
International College
Additional details set here
On two lines Rachel Woodward Carrick
College Director
Bournemouth
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University
International College
Why study in Bournemouth?
Location
Local environment
Lifestyle
Why study in Bournemouth?
An easy landing from 2015:
FlyBe connections straight to
Bournemouth Airport
Fly via Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin,
Manchester, Glasgow
Through-ticketing with BA, Etihad,
Air France & KLM for your journey –
one check-in & the same baggage allowance!
Why study in Bournemouth?
Why study at BU?
graduate employment rates are consistently
high at over 90%
more students on a work placement than any
other university in England (3rd year of UG study)
January entry for many PG programmes
Why study at BU?
BU’s research offering is among the best in the
UK: in the last Research Assessment Exercise,
8/10 assessed areas featured research that was
deemed to be ‘world leading’
The School of Tourism has been designated as a
Centre of Excellence in Tourism by the World
Tourism Organisation.
Why study at BU?
The Media School is the only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice in the UK
awarded The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2012 for its contribution to world-leading excellence and pioneering development in computer animation
home to the National Centre for Computer Animation. Graduates have been nominated for or won Oscars and BAFTA Awards for their visual effects work on films such as: Inception, Life of Pi, The Hobbit, Snow White & the Huntsman, Les Miserables, Skyfall, Gravity, Interstellar.
Why study at BU?
first university to have achieved a "commended"
judgement for the quality of student learning opportunities from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the highest award possible
£138 million investment in campuses and IT facilities by 2018, including a new Student Centre with high quality spaces where students can engage collaboratively in social learning and study activities.
Our programmes
Foundation Certificate
International Year One
Pre-Master’s
Preparatory English
Pre-Sessional English for University Study
Programme (PSE USP)
Why study at BU
International College?
353 enrolments in 2013/14
24%
6%
10%
60%
Percentage of students on each programme
FoundationCertificate
International YearOne
Pre-Master's
PSE USP
Why study at BU
International College?
Why study at BU
International College?
Working with three BU Faculties:
Management (Business and Tourism)
Media and Communication
Science and Technology (Computing)
Plus
Health and Social Science (PSE USP only)
Links to degree programmes at BU
UNDERGRADUATE: 48 POST-GRADUATE: 36
Business: 21
Media: 11
Tourism: 6
Computing: 10
Business : 17
Media: 12
Tourism: 7
Why study at BU
International College?
Why study at BU
International College?
Associated BU student entitlements:
BU ID card
Student Union membership, with full access to social
programme and societies
Access to Library Services & resource centre
Access to Sports BU
Access to askBU support services
Why study at BU
International College?
Excellence Scholarships for students with 65% academic
average or higher:
£2000 reduction in BU fees for our international FC/IYO students)
£3000 reduction in BU fees (for our international PM students)
Reduction of 5% of BU tuition fees if paid before/at enrolment
353 students and 47 nationalities!
18%
16%
7% 7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
2% 2%
2% 2% 2%
Largest nationality groups Thai
Chinese
Taiwanese
Vietnamese
Kazakh
Korean
Saudi
Hong Kong Chinese
Japanese
Omani
Qatari
Russian
Syrian
Ukrainian
Why study at BU
International College?
How we spell “success”
2As + 2Cs + 2Ss
Why study at BU
International College?
The KIC Graduate Outcomes
We want our graduates to have these skills and qualities:
Academic Knowledge. The academic knowledge and
skills you need to succeed in your degree programme.
Academic Appreciation. A theoretical and practical
understanding of the protocols and practices associated
with UK HE study.
Why study at BU
International College?
The KIC Graduate Outcomes
We want our graduates to have these skills and qualities:
Critical Appreciation. A willingness to consider and
explore different ideas and viewpoints with an open and
critical mind.
Communicative Ability. The linguistic ability and
communication skills you need to succeed on your degree
programme, as well as to operate effectively in academic
and social situations while you live and study in the UK.
Why study at BU
International College?
The KIC Graduate Outcomes
We want our graduates to have these skills and qualities:
Self-management. The skills you need to be an
independent learner, with the ability to work in a team and
cope with change.
Studentship. The confidence you need so you can
engage in your new host environment, benefitting from and
contributing to all of the social, cultural and educational
opportunities available to you.
Why study at BU
International College?
Why study at BU
International College?
Progression-related
activities
Why study at BU
International College?
Field Trips &
Study Fortnight
Study Fortnight: problem solving,
being creative and team work
Why study at BU
International College?
Why study at BU
International College?
Interaction
with the local
community
Exciting New Development!
Purpose-built college, accommodation
and refectory from September 2015
Shared living, shared learning
in one smart, new building!
Why study at BU
International College?
Why study at BU
International College?
Future developments
Dedicated building to allow growth in student numbers:
teaching space with 15 classrooms and 2 ICT suites
392 en-suite student bedrooms on 14 floors
live-in wardens plus 24/7 concierge service
large refectory providing breakfast, lunch and dinner
independent study spaces and learning zones open in the evenings and at weekends
accommodation designated for under 18s and for females only
Why study at BU
International College?
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The highest building in Bournemouth!
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Why study at BU
International College?
Great location!
Why study at BU
International College?
15-minute walk away from the train station, town
centre – and the beach!
5 minutes from a large supermarket (Asda)
Next to bus stop for BU bus going to Talbot
Campus
Surrounded by shops and international
restaurants
Close to BU facilities such as 24/7 study spaces
and library
New building -
in March 2015
‘GO ZONE’ activities
• Extended orientation/induction activities
• Workshops to support well-being, diet, sleep etc
• Progression-related activities with BU staff and
students
• Breakfast and homework clubs
• Weekend assignment surgeries
• Guest talks, presentations, promotions
• Cultural/seasonal events
• Own clubs – e.g. drama, newspaper, dance, music
• TV & film nights – with prep work & discussion
7 good reasons to study
at BU International College
Great location, locality and lifestyle
Award-winning and innovative university partner
Enhanced progression support
Focus on holistic development
Personalised student support
Excellent nationality mix
Purpose-built co-located facilities from 2015
