Bournemouth University

Charminster is a popular area for students studying at Bournemouth University. The main campus in Wallisdown is an easy walk from Charmsinter.

It has several well respected departments including The School of Applied Sciences (which focuses upon Archaeology, Anthropology, Geography and Foresnsic Sciences), The School of Health and Social Care, The School of Tourism, The Business School, School of Design, Engineering & Computing and The Media School.

Bournemouth University was a finalist for two of the most coveted prizes in UK higher education – the 2009 Times Higher Education Awards for ‘University of the Year’ and ‘Research Project of the Year’ for the archaeological examination of early human footprints conducted by professor Matthew Bennett in the School of Applied Sciences.

The Library at Bournemouth University has won two national awards: in 2007 the Library Design Award of the Society of College, National and University Libraries for a large university; and in 2009 the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award for "Outstanding Library Team".

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