Bournemouth University is a modern university on England's south coast, best known for animation, visual effects, media, tourism, hospitality and computing. Its graduates have worked on most major visual effects films of the past decade, and the campus sits in a seaside resort. Choose it for a creative or hospitality degree with strong placements.
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Official website: bournemouth.ac.uk
#771
Top 20 in the world (QS by Subject)
Alumni credited on most recent Oscar-nominated visual effects films
Most undergraduate degrees include a placement year
£16,000 – £20,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bournemouth.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Tourism Management and Marketing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MA 3D Computer Animation
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Management with Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA Computer Animation Art and Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
National Centre for Computer Animation — trains artists for Framestore, DNEG and Industrial Light & Magic.
Tourism and hospitality — a world top-20 programme in a seaside resort town.
Placement years — built into most undergraduate degrees.
Bournemouth — seven miles of beaches and a large student population.
Animation and VFX graduates work at Framestore, DNEG, Pixar and games studios worldwide.
Tourism and hospitality alumni join hotel groups, airlines and event companies in the UK and abroad.
Computing and data science graduates move into the south coast's and London's tech firms.
Media graduates work at the BBC, production companies and digital agencies.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
Talbot Campus, two miles from the town centre, holds most teaching, the library and the students' union, while Lansdowne Campus in town hosts health and business, with frequent buses between them.
Bournemouth is a seaside town with beaches, a large student population and the New Forest nearby. Rent is moderate for the south of England, and London is two hours by train.
CAS from Bournemouth University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January; animation courses need a portfolio.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Bournemouth also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including data science, computing, tourism and management. Animation and media production courses are September only.
You need a Student route visa. Bournemouth issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Data science and AI, computing, tourism management, computer animation and management with analytics are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5; animation needs 6.5 and a portfolio. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC.
Yes. Bournemouth offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
