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Kings Bournemouth

Bournemouth

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Choose Kings Bournemouth1 One of the best beaches in the UK

2 University city with relaxed lifestyle

3 City centre campus with residence

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People you’ll meet

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Kings Bournemouth St. Peters (school and residence)

Town Centre Residence

Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth International Centre

Bournemouth Square: shops, banks, bars, restaurants, etc.

Kings Beach Residence

Train and Bus Station

Andrew Short Principal

Hannah Farmer Student Services Manager

Joel Cutting Assistant Director of Studies

Alex Clark Director of Studies

Belen Sullivan Accommodation and Welfare Officer

Lucy Polley Residential Accommodation Manager

Braidley Road campus St. Peters Campus

Kings Bournemouth Braidley Road

Charminster Residence

College facilitiesWell-equipped classrooms, most with inter-active whiteboards

Two Computer Learning Centres

Leisure/activity hall

Library

On-site outdoor sports court

Three outside table tennis tables

Restaurant and cafeteria

Science lab

Art studio

College address and contact numberKings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road Bournemouth Dorset, BH2 6LD

T +44 (0)1202 293535F +44 (0)1202 293922

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The large sports court within the grounds of 58 Braidley Road

The library at Braidley Road

The lively student cafeteria with great hot and cold food served fresh every day

Versatile space above the cafeteria used for teaching or activities

Accommodation

Many classrooms at Braidley Road have been recently renovated

51 Braidley Road, the second campus building, across the street from 58 Braidley Road

The Hall is a great space for lots of different events

The top floor of our Braidley Road campus has been renovated in a contemporary style

Kings Bournemouth’s Braidley Road campus is located in an attractive residential area, close to the city centre. Consisting of two large buildings, it is the main teaching and administration centre, and is surrounded by gardens with lawns and patios. Facilities at the campus are fantastic, with spacious, well-equipped classrooms, two computer learning centres, a leisure/activity hall and a cafeteria and restaurant. Outside, there is a dedicated on-site sports court.

Welcome to Kings Bournemouth Braidley Road

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College facilities15 classrooms

Computer Learning Centre

Private rooms for university counselling

Designated prayer room

Lift direct to floor

White boards in 10 classrooms

Large student zone with sofas and 65 inch flatscreen tv

Free wifi

Hotspot counter

College address and contact numberKings BournemouthSt Peters QuarterSt Peter’s RdBournemouth BH1 2AD ‎

T +44 (0)1202 293535F +44 (0)1202 293922

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St. Peters campus has been recently renovated throughout

Classrooms at St. Peters are spacious and light

The campus has a modern ‘New York loft’ feel

Accommodation

St. Peters campus in central Bournemouth

Modern interior design features make a welcoming study environment

Reception staff are always ready to help students and visitors

Our brand new building at St Peters Quarter is located in the heart of Bournemouth city centre. Occupying the entire top floor of a centrally located building, it boasts bright, spacious classrooms with interactive whiteboards, a computer learning centre and a large social area. The building has been entirely refurbished to provide an ultra-contemporary loft feel, complete with exposed brickwork, steel columns and ceiling.

Welcome to Kings Bournemouth St Peters Quarter

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English Courses at Kings Bournemouth

English for Fluency and Experience

English for Professional Success

English for University Success

English for Exam Success

Intensive CourseThis is our most popular course. It is designed to increase fluency in as short a time as possible and can be customised to deliver the outcome you want through our range of Special Interest Groups.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

1 28

Diploma in International BusinessThis course is ideal if you want a recognised, stand-alone business qualification, or to progress to a degree fo-cused on business or management. Run in partnership with the CTH.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

5 21*

International Business FoundationThese course is ideal if you want a recog-nised, stand-alone business qualification, or to progress to a degree focused on business or management. They are run in partner-ship with the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

4 21*

Cambridge English: First (FCE) / Advanced (CAE)These courses are specifically designed to prepare you thoroughly for all papers in the Cambridge exams — some of the best known and most respected formal qualifications in English.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

5 – 7 20/28

Compact CourseThis is a broad General English course which is specifically designed to improve your over-all language skills whilst giving plenty of free time to explore your new city location.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

2 20

English Plus Business and FinanceThis course will improve your English skills for a wide range of business and financial contexts. It combines General English with specialist Business and Finance-related top-ics and the option to prepare for the Cam-bridge BEC exam.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

4 28

IELTS PreparationThis course has 28 lessons per week which include Special Interest Groups in IELTS preparation. It develops your general lan-guage skills while also providing specialist preparation for the IELTS exam.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

4 28

Diploma of EnglishThis long-term course is the best value way to achieve real fluency. You can gain specific subject knowledge through Special Interest Groups or can even study a specialist semes-ter designed for university entry or profes-sional development.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

1 28

English Plus Sports ScienceThis course will develop your English while also teaching sport terminology to enhance your knowledge of the science behind sport. You will also improve your performance in your own sport.

Entry fromKings Level

Lessons per week

4 28

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*Plus additional independent study/ homework

*Plus additional independent study/ homework

Sample Social activitiesWatersports

Altitude — high and low ropes courses

Table tennis

Cinema trips and movie nights

Boat trips

Dance class

Basketball

Mountain biking in the New Forest

Volleyball

Snowtrax — skiing and snowboarding

Nationality statistics

Sample activities calendar (click image or follow QR in bottom right corner to view current activities calendar)

Student Satisfaction

Sample Clubs and SocietiesStudent Council

Yoga/Pilates Club

Basketball Club

Watersports

Textiles Club

Chess Club

Martial Arts Club

Astronomy Club

Football Club

Badminton Club

Beach volleyball

Premier League football at AFC Bournemouth Nationality Statistics 2016 – 2017

Happy at College Teacher quality

% based on star ratings from Kings online student surveys

86% 88%

College life and community

Western Europe 28.8% Eastern Europe 14% Africa 1.8% Middle East 21.5% Asia 17.9% China/Hong Kong/Macau 1.5% Former Soviet Union 1.5% Americas 13%

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Typical excursionsPoole Harbour

Brownsea Island (Summer only)

Salisbury and Stonehenge

Portsmouth

Bath

Oxford, Windsor and Eton*

Harry Potter Studios*

Christchurch

Swanage and Corfe Castle

Winchester and the New Forest

Brighton

London Theatre trips**These excursions are offered via external excursion com-panies

Out and about in Bournemouth

Enjoy the tastes of a classic British seaside resort

Bournemouth has one of the UK’s best sandy beaches

The seafront is lively and inviting

Bournemouth has plenty of parks and green spaces

Bournemouth has a wide range of great cafes and restaurants

Walking and cycling are popular ways to get about

The perfect city for watersports

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Area surrounding St PetersSt. Peters is right in the heart of the city centre, meaning that within minutes students can reach:

Shops, bars restaurants (1 minute)

Town centre residence (3 minutes)

Beach (5 minutes)

Area surrounding Braidley RoadMeyrick Park is a five minute walk from the College, and within it there is:

a health centre

a tennis court

a golf course

two large rugby/football fields

Distances to important landmarksCity Centre and Bournemouth Balloon

10 min walk, 10 min bus (from Braidley Road); 2 min walk (from St. Peters Quarter)

Beach 20 min walk, 15 min bus (from Braidley Road), 5 min walk (from St. Peters Quarter)

Train station 15 min walk, 10 min bus

New Forest 30 min train

London 2 hr train, 2.5 hr coach

Winchester 40 min train, 1 hr bus

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Accommodation

Student Residences

In Bournemouth, there are four comfortable and attractive residences to choose from.

For students aged 18 and over, they can choose an option of half board or self catering. Our S/C residences are called St. Peters Quarter (SPQ) and Town Centre. They are both located in a central position in Bournemouth Centre and are a short 10 minute walk from Kings campuses. Kings Beach residence offers a half board option and is just 300 metres from the stunning beach, a 10 minute walk from the town centre and 20 minutes from Kings Campuses.

For students aged between 15 – 18, Charminster residence is also half board, providing both breakfast and dinner. The residence is located in a residential area just a 5 minute walk from a variety of shops and restaurants and a 25 minute walk to Kings Campuses.

We offer a range of single, twin and studio rooms and all feature private bathrooms.

Homestay

Our many homestays are located around Bournemouth town centre and the surrounding residential areas. We offer a wide range of family homes with a choice of single and twin rooms. There are also a number of executive families on offer. The majority of our homestay providers have been hosting Kings students for many years.

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