Bournemouth

Study in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is one of the most stunning and popular coastal towns in the UK. It is home to Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth.

Cost of Living

Accommodation

Student accommodation costs range from £112 - £260 per week; the average is £171 per week. 

Compare the average elsewhere: Southampton: £177/week, Falmouth: £154/week, Bristol: £195/week.

(prices are for all purpose-built student accommodation (both private and university-owned) over the last 12 months, as listed on StudentCrowd)

The average price for:

A cheap meal at a restaurant: £10
A pint of beer: £3.95
A regular takeout coffee: £2.84
1L of milk: £0.91
A loaf of white bread: £0.83

Prices (for cost of living only) are about 8.5% lower than equivalent costs in Southampton and about 14% lower than Bristol.

(Source: Numbeo)

Shopping

There is plenty of shopping in Bournemouth, on Commercial Road and Old Christchurch Road you will find all the high street favourite chain stores. For even more shops head to the nearest big retail spot called Castlepoint Shopping Centre just outside town. To go off the beaten track and find a great selection of small independent shops, explore Albert Road, Yelverton Road and Burlington Arcade.

The Great Outdoors

Bournemouth is most famous for its golden sandy beaches and during the summer months, thousands of holidaymakers flock there for a day beside the seaside. As well as walks along the beach or the day spent sunning yourself, there are a bunch of activities to try. There’s surfing (they have an artificial surf reef!), paddle boarding, sailing, kayaking and you can even zip line from the pier. It’s safe to say, the beach will be one of your favourite spots whilst studying in Bournemouth.
 

 

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Liam Charmer

The New Forest

In less than 20-minutes, you can be in the New Forest National Park. Known for wild ponies (who always have right of way) and fantastic walking trails that go through woods, by the sea, over heath and by rivers. There is also a great selection of small villages with traditional English pubs to try. 
 

 

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Andy Holmes

The Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast is Dorset’s stunning and dramatic coastline famous for the hundreds of fossils that wash up every year. Make sure to take a day trip to Durdle Door in Lulworth Cove, a beautiful stone arch in the sea that’s the only UNESCO natural heritage site in the UK.