2025-26 Programme for Secondary Schools
University insight - at your school
Presentations
Our presentations can be delivered on our campus or yours by our experienced Student Recruitment and Outreach team and Student Ambassadors. Content and timings can be amended as required, so please do speak to us if you have a shorter or longer slot to fill or if you would like us to add or enhance a particular topic. Contact outreach@bournemouth.ac.uk to discuss your requirements.
To book, visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/outreach, or scan here:
Your Next Steps
This workshop provides students with the opportunity to explore their next steps, including considering hobbies, work experience and volunteering to develop transferable skills.
Student Life
Led by a current Bournemouth University student or alumni who will share their experience studying and socialising as an undergraduate and what campus life is like.
Prepare for the Fair
Prepares students to effectively engage with everything that a careers or university fair has to offer, including how to start a conversation, questions to ask and goal setting.
Revision, Exams & Wellbeing
Provides helpful advice on how to balance wellbeing with an effective revision timetable to set your students up for success with their studies.
Higher Education: Why and How?
We will offer tips on how to go about choosing a university and course & a step-by-step guide on the UCAS application process.
Student Finance Explained
A comprehensive overview of the student finance system for home students considering undergraduate study in the UK.
Careers fairs
When possible, we’re always happy to participate in your higher education fairs, careers fairs, and progression days. Don’t forget that we can also provide our presentations at these events.
University insight - on our campus
Campus visits*
We would love to welcome you onto campus to provide an insight into university life for any age group. Visits can be tailored to your needs but typically include opportunities to hear from current students, explore our campus, and learn more about applying to university and student finance.
Below, you can find recommended schedules for our visits, which can be adjusted to accommodate your group’s specific needs. To book, visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/outreach, or scan here:
Suggested timetables
Years 7 - 11 10:15 - 10:30 10:0 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:30 13:30 - 14:00 14:00 - 14:15 14:15 - 14:30
Arrival window and comfort break
Welcome to BU - an introduction to university Subject workshop - Robotics, Forensics or Healthcare
Lunch break
Campus Discovery Tours
Student Panel Q&A
Evaluation and Goodbyes
Departure window
*Campus Visits are subject to availability and must be booked by the end of Autumn Term 2025
STEAM programme
Our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) programme is carefully designed to introduce students to a variety of themes, broadening their perspectives on the extensive array of courses and career opportunities within this dynamic industry.
Workshops - on our campus
Forensic
Analysis
Analyse and solve a crime scene and use forensic skills and teamwork to study fingerprint, handwriting, footprint and blood splatter samples. Students will gain insight into forensic science and investigation while learning about the variety of available roles. Year 7 2 hours
Robotics Challenge
Explore and develop programming fundamentals using drag-and-drop code to complete a series of challenges. Using communication and problem-solving skills, participants will build, adapt, and programme a remote-controlled robot to navigate obstacles on our challenge board. Year 8 1 - 2 hours
Healthcare Exploration
NEW from Autumn 2025
Our interactive healthcare workshop provides an overview of the diverse courses available and an insight into midwifery, Operating Department Practice (ODP), adult nursing and paramedic science.
Year 8 & 9 1 - 2 hours
STEAM events - on our campus
Festival of Design & Engineering
Friday 19 June 2026
A hotbed of creativity and excellence, our annual Festival of Design & Engineering displays the work of our final-year students in the industry. This one-day visit will inspire your future designers and engineers with examples of what they could achieve at university-level study through interactive workshops and activities.
Contact: outreach@bournemouth.ac.uk to book
Summer Discovery Days 2026
BU Summer Discovery Days 2026 replace our previous residential programme and offer young people in years 8 and 9 the opportunity to experience university life first-hand.
Over two days, participants engage in academic tasters, practical workshops, and collaborative group projects with guidance from our current students. There will be plenty of time to relax and socialise with fellow participants including events in the Students’ Union and sports activities at Chapel Gate.
Application details and further information will be shared later in the autumn term.
** Social events are subject to change.
** We welcome applications from all individuals, but please note that participants are chosen based on specific criteria that identify those who may have a statistically lower likelihood of pursuing Higher Education. Feel free to contact our team for further information.
Careers
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Join us for a conference dedicated to careers leaders, teachers, and education professionals, where this year’s focus is all about Bournemouth University.
This event will provide valuable insights into our offer, collaboration opportunities, and the ways we can help your students navigate their next steps.
Book your place now!
This year’s conference will take place on Wednesday 13 May at Talbot Campus.
To book, visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/outreach or scan here:
