Academic calendar
Undergraduate September Entry 2026-2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Undergraduate September Entry 2026-2027Relevant now
- Undergraduate September Entry 2026-2027 (courses with fieldwork/practice/placement)
- Postgraduate September Start 2026-2027
- Undergraduate January Entry Level 4 2026-2027
- Postgraduate January Start One-Year Full-Time 2026-2027
- Postgraduate January Start 16-Month Full-Time 2026-2027
- Undergraduate September Entry 2027-2028
- Undergraduate September Entry 2027-2028 (courses with fieldwork/practice/placement)
- Postgraduate September Start 2027-2028
Campus language
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B
- BUCS
- British Universities and Colleges Sport, referring to the competitive sports teams representing the university.
C
- Cameo
- A major commercial nightclub in Bournemouth that hosts popular student nights like 'Wednesday's'.
- Chesil
- Chesil House, a large student accommodation block located in the Lansdowne area.
- Cranborne
- Cranborne House, one of the main halls of residence located in the Lansdowne district.
D
- Dylan's
- Dylan's Kitchen & Bar, the main Students' Union (SUBU) bar and restaurant on Talbot Campus.
F
- Fusion
- The food court and catering outlets located within the Fusion Building.
L
- Lollipop
- The long-running Friday night student event held at The Old Fire Station.
- Lyme
- Lyme Regis House, a student accommodation block primarily housing first-year students.
N
- Naked
- Naked Coffee, a popular independent-style cafe located on the ground floor of the Fusion Building.
O
- OFS
- The Old Fire Station, the university's official student nightclub and venue located at Lansdowne.
P
- PAL
- Peer Assisted Learning, a scheme where higher-level students facilitate study sessions for lower-level students.
- Purbeck
- Purbeck House, a popular student residence situated near the Lansdowne campus.
R
- ResLife
- The Residential Life team that provides support and events for students living in BU accommodation.
S
- SUBU
- Students' Union at Bournemouth University, the representative body for all students.
T
- The Terrace
- The Terrace Cafe, a dining area located within the Poole House building.
- The Triangle
- An area in Bournemouth town centre known for its nightlife and bars frequented by students.
- The Village
- The Student Village, a collection of houses and flats located directly on the Talbot Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Aroma Coffee by Nero
- AskBU
- The primary student service desk for help with finance, ID cards, and general enquiries.
- BGB
- Bournemouth Gateway Building, the landmark building on the Lansdowne Campus housing health and social sciences.
- bournemouth_gateway_building_ground_floor_caf
- Bournemouth Gateway Building Ground Floor Café
- Brightspace
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Bus Hub
- The main bus interchange located at the entrance of the Talbot Campus.
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- Dylan's Kitchen & Bar
- EBC
- Executive Business Centre, a building at Lansdowne used for postgraduate and professional courses.
- Fusion
- The Fusion Building, a major academic and social hub on the Talbot Campus.
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- Fusion Building (The Savour & Bamboo 2.0)
- Kimmeridge
- Kimmeridge House, a building on Talbot Campus known for its large lecture theatres.
- myBU
- The student portal used for accessing timetables and personal university records.
- Poole House
- The central administrative and service hub on the Talbot Campus.
- UNIBUS
- The dedicated bus service (U1, U2, U3, U4) connecting campuses and student residential areas.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Undergraduate September Entry 2026-2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.