Welcome
Who are we?
Previously the Arts Institute at Bournemouth, we have recently gained the status of University College, in recognition of our academic achievements and progress. We remain one of the most successful and most popular higher education specialists, with an excellent national and international reputation, committed to providing the highest quality, industry-relevant creative degrees. We now offer over 20 degrees in arts, design and media, as well as a range of short courses, a unique postgraduate programme, and bespoke services to business.
What are our aspirations?
AUCB is now a leading HEI, passionate about our specialist subjects and dedicated both to education and the creative industries which we serve. We encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring subject knowledge and its boundaries.
We are committed to provide staff and students with a well resourced and nurturing environment in which to practice to the highest professional standards. Academic staff are encouraged to continue and advance their creative practice and a strong research programme is in place, headed by Professor Rachel Worth, offering the opportunity to develop individual and community activity. Regular staff development days are also held for all staff to share developments and ideas together. For more information about our Research activity, please go to the Research and Scholarship page.
Institute for Learning (IfL)
The Institute for Learning (IfL) is the professional body for teachers, trainers, tutors, student teachers and assessors in the further education and skills sector.
Staff working in Further Education at the University College must be registered with the IfL. Membership has to be renewed each year by fulfilling the requirement for continuous professional development. Registration information can be found on their website. www.ifl.ac.uk
HEA
Staff working in Higher Education at the University College are encouraged to seek Fellowship of the HEA and engage with its work. Applications for membership should be discussed with Barbara Strange, before completion.
Business staff are also encouraged to develop their areas of professional interest and a strong programme of practical development is in place within AUCB. Staff are also encouraged to attend development courses and conferences externally to further their knowledge and experience and to progress their careers.
What are our core values?
The University College values:
- being able to provide a supportive environment in which every student is encouraged to fulfil their own potential, from Junior Art School through to postgraduate study
- collaborative working with industry and other education providers
- collective working within a creative community
- diversity and individuality
- entrepreneurship and engagement with the creative industries
- equal learning opportunities for all
- excellence in research, scholarship, teaching and learning
- freedom of thought and its appropriate expression
- high standards of work expressed in a professional context
- practitioners who are able to be critically reflective and are able to apply such reflection to their work and the work of others
- the provision of an education that enables learning to continue after study with us
- staff and the contribution they make collectively to the local, regional and national and international cultural and social economies.
