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Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #801 in 2027

Academic reputation7.7
Employer reputation10.4
Employment outcomes8.5

Admissions

Offer rate: 87.1%

17,785 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for Bournemouth University

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 17,785 applied, 15,495 received an offer (87.1% offer rate), and 2,845 were placed.

Placed · 2,845
Offer declined · 12,650
Not offered · 2,290

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

105typical entrant tariff (≈ BCC)
Physiotherapy141 · ≈AAA
Paramedic Science133 · ≈AAB
Social Work133 · ≈AAB
Sports Therapy129 · ≈ABB
Occupational Therapy129 · ≈ABB
Sport and Exercise Science127 · ≈ABB
Forensic Science122 · ≈BBB
Children's and Young People's Nursing (Advanced Standing)122 · ≈BBB
Children's and Young People's Nursing122 · ≈BBB
Sport Coaching121 · ≈BBB
Midwifery121 · ≈BBB
Criminology with Law121 · ≈BBB
Operating Department Practice120 · ≈BBB
Adult Nursing119 · ≈BBB
Multimedia Sports Journalism119 · ≈BBB
Cyber Security Management119 · ≈BBB
Computer Animation and Visual Effects118 · ≈BBB
Computer Animation and Visual Effects (with Foundation Year option)118 · ≈BBB
Games Design118 · ≈BBB
Multimedia Journalism118 · ≈BBB
International Tourism and Hospitality Management118 · ≈BBB
Film116 · ≈BBB
Music and Sound Production116 · ≈BBB
Tourism Management115 · ≈BBC
Sociology114 · ≈BBC
Marketing Communications with Advertising113 · ≈BBC
Mental Health Nursing113 · ≈BBC
Sport Management112 · ≈BBC
Communication and Media112 · ≈BBC
Ecology and Wildlife Conservation112 · ≈BBC
Psychology with Forensic Investigation112 · ≈BBC
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence110 · ≈BBC
Business Computing with Analytics (with Foundation Year)110 · ≈BBC
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (with Foundation Year)110 · ≈BBC
Media Production110 · ≈BBC
Computing110 · ≈BBC
Software Engineering110 · ≈BBC
Business and Management (Economics)110 · ≈BBC
Sociology and Criminology108 · ≈BBC
Design Engineering108 · ≈BBC
Psychology107 · ≈BCC
Accounting107 · ≈BCC
Communication and Media [2-year Accelerated Degree]106 · ≈BCC
Communication and Media (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Film and TV Production (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Media Production (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Film and TV Production106 · ≈BCC
Marketing Communications with Digital Strategy106 · ≈BCC
Marketing Communications for Social Change106 · ≈BCC
Marketing Communications with Advertising (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Marketing Communications with Public Relations (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Marketing Communications for Social Change (with Foundation year)106 · ≈BCC
Marketing (with Foundation Year)106 · ≈BCC
Psychology with Counselling106 · ≈BCC
Criminology106 · ≈BCC
History106 · ≈BCC
Cyber Security with Digital Forensics106 · ≈BCC
Marketing Communications with Public Relations106 · ≈BCC
Environmental Science106 · ≈BCC
Psychology in Education (with Foundation Year)105 · ≈BCC
Psychology in Education105 · ≈BCC
Cyber Security with Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)105 · ≈BCC
Cyber Security Management (with Foundation Year option)105 · ≈BCC
Networks and Cyber Security (with Foundation Year)105 · ≈BCC
Software Engineering (with Foundation Year option)105 · ≈BCC
Business and Management104 · ≈BCC
Events Management (with Foundation Year)104 · ≈BCC
International Tourism and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year)104 · ≈BCC
Forensic Investigation103 · ≈BCC
Criminology with Psychology103 · ≈BCC
Mental Health Nursing (Advanced Standing)103 · ≈BCC
Accounting and Finance102 · ≈BCC
Marketing102 · ≈BCC
Product Design (with Foundation Year)102 · ≈BCC
Events Management102 · ≈BCC
Medical Science102 · ≈BCC
Law with Legal Practice (SQE) (with Foundation Year)101 · ≈BCC
Law, Media & Creative Industries (with Foundation Year)101 · ≈BCC
Law (with Foundation Year)101 · ≈BCC
Law with Legal Practice (SQE)101 · ≈BCC
Law, Media & Creative Industries101 · ≈BCC
Law101 · ≈BCC
Adult Nursing (Advanced Standing)101 · ≈BCC
Economics101 · ≈BCC
Business and Management (Finance)101 · ≈BCC
Product Design101 · ≈BCC
Finance101 · ≈BCC
Geography100 · ≈BCC
Business and Management [2-year Accelerated Degree]98 · ≈CCC
Business and Management (Economics) (with Foundation Year)98 · ≈CCC
Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)98 · ≈CCC
E-Sports Digital Technologies98 · ≈CCC
Archaeology98 · ≈CCC
Biomedical Science96 · ≈CCC
Medical Science (with Foundation Year)96 · ≈CCC
Mechanical Engineering95 · ≈CCC
Accounting (with Foundation Year)94 · ≈CCC
Finance (with Foundation Year)94 · ≈CCC
Biological Sciences92 · ≈CCC
Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year)92 · ≈CCC
Mechatronics and Robotics (with Foundation Year)91 · ≈CCC or below
Mechatronics and Robotics91 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (with Foundation Year)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computing (with Foundation Year)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (Applied)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (Cyber Security)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (Data Science)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (Information Assurance)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (Networks)88 · ≈CCC or below
Computer Science (Software Engineering)88 · ≈CCC or below
Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year)87 · ≈CCC or below
Mental Health Nursing (with Foundation Year)79 · ≈CCC or below
Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year)78 · ≈CCC or below
Criminology with Law (with Foundation Year)74 · ≈CCC or below
Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year)72 · ≈CCC or below
Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year)66 · ≈CCC or below
Forensic Science (with Foundation Year)66 · ≈CCC or below
Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year)63 · ≈CCC or below

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£27,500
Median graduate salary
90%
In work or further study
83%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

Demographics

7%international students
White80.5%
Mixed7%
Asian5.1%
Black/African American4.7%
Other1.9%