Bournemouth University
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| Motto: | Discere Mutari Est |
| Established: | 1992 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | The Lady Digby |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Paul Curran |
| Students: | 17,870[1] |
| Undergraduates: | 15,425[1] |
| Postgraduates: | 2,445[1] |
| Location: | Poole, Dorset, England 50°44′36″N 1°53′49″W / 50.743213°N 1.896901°WCoordinates: 50°44′36″N 1°53′49″W / 50.743213°N 1.896901°W |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Affiliations: | University Alliance ACU |
| Website: | http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk |
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Bournemouth University is a university in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK (although its main campus is actually situated in neighbouring Poole). It has several well respected (John Kimble, 1999) departments including The School of Health and Social Care, The School of Services Management, The Business School, School of Design, Engineering & Computing and the Media School,[2] recognised as the only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice.[3]
Traditionally known for its focus on professional courses, Bournemouth University in the 2000s is investing in research to underpin its curriculum and maximise the University's contribution to the regional and national economies[4]; the University already has a variety of specialist research groups including The Market Research Group.[5]
The university's heraldic motto is Discere Mutari Est (To Learn is to Change).
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[edit] History
- Bournemouth Municipal College
- 1970s Bournemouth College of Technology
- September 1976 Dorset Institute of Higher Education
- 1990 Bournemouth Polytechnic
- 27 November 1992 Bournemouth University
[edit] Campuses
Bournemouth University has two campuses: Talbot Campus and Lansdowne Campus.
Talbot Campus is situated at Fern Barrow on the Poole side of the boundary with Bournemouth. It is where the main University buildings are located, including the students' union and the main library. There is also a doctor's surgery, Dylan's and The Loft bars, student refectory, Uni shop, Barclays Bank and Waterstones situated on campus (which has closed as of May 2009 due to a non-renewal of their lease.
Lansdowne Campus is just outside Bournemouth's town centre, with the University buildings located around Christchurch Road and Oxford Road. Unlike Talbot, Lansdowne is not a self-contained campus.
The fact that the Talbot Campus is located in Poole, a port town only slightly smaller than Bournemouth in terms of population, has prompted discussion that the institution's name could be changed to the more accurate University of Dorset instead.[citation needed] However, the University has given no indication that it would support such a move, and has invested heavily in overhauling and promoting the Bournemouth University brand in recent years.[6]
[edit] Schools
Bournemouth University is currently divided into the following schools:
- The Media School - home to the National Centre for Computer Animation and the Centre for Broadcasting History Research [7]
- The School of Conservation Sciences
- The School Design, Engineering & Computing - home to the Festival of Design & Innovation[8]
- The Business School
- The School of Health and Social Care
- The School of Services Management - home to the International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research
[edit] Halls of Residence
University accommodation is divided among seven halls of residence:
- Cranborne House – situated on Lansdowne Road near the Lansdowne Campus.
- Purbeck House – on Oxford Road near the Lansdowne Campus, opposite Cranborne House.
- Student Village – 54 houses of up to seven bedrooms adjacent to the Talbot Campus.
- Hurn House – on Christchurch Road in the centre of the Lansdowne Campus.
- Corfe House – situated in Poole town centre, Corfe House is the newest hall of residence.[9]
- Okeford House – a privately-owned residence in Winton, between the Talbot and Lansdowne Campuses.[10]
- Glenfern House – a privately-owned residence in central Bournemouth.
[edit] Notable alumni
- David Amess - Member of Parliament
- Angela Browning - Member of Parliament
- Rachel Jones - Producer of The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1
- David Lassman - Author, arts journalist and scriptwriter
- Dan O'Hagan - Commentator, BBC Match of the Day
- Gary Taphouse - Commentator, Football First on Sky Sports
- Reza Dehghani- Founder of Criminal Clothing
- Matthew Osment - Environmental activist/musician
- Karl Neilson - Television director
[edit] Honorary doctorates
Honorary doctorates have been awarded to:
- Anthony Minghella - Film director
- Murray Walker - Motorsports commentator
- Fergal Keane - BBC journalist
- Peter Alliss - Golf commentator
- Bill Bryson - Travel writer
- Martin Clunes - Comedy actor
- Andy Summers – Guitarist and composer
- Mark Austin – Journalist and newsreader
- Justin King - CEO of Sainsbury's
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. http://www.hesa.ac.uk/dox/dataTables/studentsAndQualifiers/download/institution0607.xls. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ "Bournemouth Media School". http://www.media.bournemouth.ac.uk. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ "Centre for Excellence in Media Practice". http://www.cemp.ac.uk. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ "Bournemouth University". http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/introduction_to_bu/corporate_plan/research.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ "The Market Research Group". http://www.themarketresearchgroup.co.uk. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ "Bournemouth Echo". http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/search/984037.New_logo____vital_to_university_vision___/. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/imcr/cbhr.html
- ^ http://www.festival.bournemouth.ac.uk
- ^ "Corfe House Halls of Residence". http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/accommodation/corfe_house/corfe_house.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ "Okeford Halls of Residence". http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/accommodation/okeford_house.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-14.
[edit] External links
- Bournemouth University website
- School of Design, Engineering & Computing website
- The Business School website
- Bournemouth Alumni website
- Bournemouth University Students' Union website
- Bournemouth University's Student Newspaper - The Wire
[edit] Video clips
- National Centre of Computer Animation YouTube channel
- School of Design, Engineering and Computing YouTube channel
- The Media School at YouTube
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