Bournemouth and Poole are situated on the south coast of England, two hours from London, and offer convenient road, rail and airport links.
Bournemouth is a long-established tourist destination and attracts visitors from all over the UK and beyond. Famous for its 12 kilometres of sandy beaches, beautiful parks and gardens and a cosmopolitan atmosphere, Bournemouth blends a traditional British seaside resort with a busy and thriving town.
Neighbouring Poole is a bustling harbour town, which boasts Europe's largest natural harbour. A short distance away, the landscape changes dramatically – from the rolling hills of the Purbecks to the wide expanses of the New Forest – offering much to see and do!
Bournemouth University is located on two campuses:
- Talbot Campus is situated just outside the centre of Bournemouth and is our largest centre, home to the majority of our Academic Schools, the Sports & Recreation Centre and Student Village
- Lansdowne Campus is based near the centre of Bournemouth and is home to the School of Health & Social Care, along with some of our halls of residences.
For students, going to university will mean living away from home for the first time in their lifes. That's why Bournemouth University offers a range of accommodation, close to the campuses, local amenities and public transport routes, to make the transition an easy one.
All of the accommodation options are within a few miles of the Talbot and Lansdowne campuses and thriving social life. Safety is an important priority, and some of the accommodation options have resident staff on site. The Talbot and Lansdowne campuses are two miles apart.
The Residential Services team expect to offer accommodation to all first year students in a range of University and Privately managed halls of residence, University Managed private houses and in other private accommodation. There are Halls places for around 70% of the 1st year undergraduate students (2000 rooms).
The Student Village
Adjacent to the Talbot Campus, this features 3-, 4-, 5- and 7-bedroom, self-catering shared houses for 250 students. Rent is in the region of £86 per week inclusive of bills and an internet connection to each room.
Corfe House
Opened in 2007 in Poole Town Centre comprising of 308 single en-suite study bedrooms arranged in 5- or 6-bedroom flats. Standard rooms (for a 42-week period) will be in the region of £94 per week all inclusive of bills and internet connection to each room. There is a direct Bournemouth University bus service to Talbot Campus from Corfe House.
Purbeck House
A recently built hall of residence in Bournemouth town centre, featuring 5- and 6-bedroom flats with en-suite rooms for 518 students. Rent is in the region of £94 per week including bills and an internet connection to each room.
Cranborne House
Adjacent to Purbeck House and with 6- and 7-bedroom self-catering flats for 497 students. Rent is in the region of £90 per week including bills and an internet connection to each room. There are en-suite shower rooms, controllable electric heating and communal kitchen/living areas to each flat.
Lyme Regis House
This brand new 400 bed Hall of Residence is located in Bournemouth Town Centre, close to the Student Union "Old Fire Station" nightclub facility, and other Halls at the Lansdowne campus. Accommodation is arranged in 4-6 bedroom cluster flats with ensuite shower rooms and a shared lounge/kitchen area. 10 self contained studio apartments are also available. Rents for cluster flats are likely to be in the region of £94 per week, and £110 per week for a studio apartment.
Hurn House
A more traditional style hall of residence offering self-catering accommodation in Bournemouth town centre for 151 students. It has 18 rooms per floor with shared kitchens, lounge, shower rooms and toilets. Rent is in the region of £80 per week.
Unilet
University-managed shared houses - are usually within four miles of both campuses and are rented from private owners, and managed by BU. This is a popular choice for those seeking more independence. We make sure that the houses meet all the legal safety requirements, and your agreement will be with us, not a private landlord. Rents vary on these properties, but tend to be between £78 and £88 per week, including bills and an internet connection to the house.
Private Accommodation
The University has its own letting service, Bournemouth University Letting Service, for private accommodation. Rents vary between approximately £65 and £80 per week exclusive of bills. A list of addresses of families willing to take lodgers can be found at the same location. Prices vary, and some rooms have meals provided while others are self-catering.
