Arts University Bournemouth Admissions Policy: Diversity, Equity, And Holistic Assessment.pdf

## Arts University Bournemouth Admissions Policy Summary

Mission:

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) aims to become the leading professional arts university, fostering creativity into successful careers. It seeks a diverse student body capable of excelling in their chosen programs.

Key Principles:

Holistic Assessment: AUB evaluates each application comprehensively, considering all aspects beyond academic qualifications.
Fairness and Transparency: The admissions process is fair, transparent, and free from discrimination based on age, disability, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, race, etc.
Diversity & Inclusion: AUB actively encourages applications from a wide range of backgrounds.
Mature Students: Consideration is given to mature applicants with relevant work experience who may not meet minimum academic requirements.

Qualifications for Entry:

AUB accepts a broad spectrum of qualifications, including:

Foundation courses
International Baccalaureate
BTEC National Diplomas
A-Levels and equivalents
Access to HE courses
T-levels
Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (including international qualifications)
Recognized prior learning (RPL) and prior experiential learning (RPEL)

Application Processing:

All applications are assessed equitably against published entry criteria.
Undergraduates apply through UCAS; other courses use AUB's website.
Fee status determinations require a Fee Assessment task if information is insufficient.
Exceptional circumstances may be considered for adjusted assessments.
* Applicants must be at least 16 years old to be considered (18 for under-18s requiring parental consent).

Offer Process:

Conditional offers align with published entry requirements and are made consistently.