Admissions Officer

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Studland House (Bournemouth - Lansdowne) All Locations is a required field

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Administration and Co-ordination All Departments is a required field

Advertising Salary

Salary from £26,093 - £28,778 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £31,236

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Function

Professional and Support

Closing Date

12 Aug 2026

Basis

Full Time

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Admissions Officer to join the University’s central Admissions team within Academic Services. This role supports the delivery of an efficient and high-quality admissions service, helping to ensure that applications are processed accurately and within agreed timescales.

The Admissions Officer will be responsible for assessing and processing applications, maintaining accurate applicant records and supporting communication with applicants and academic departments throughout the admissions process. The role requires careful attention to detail and an understanding of admissions procedures to ensure that decisions are applied consistently and in line with University policies and sector regulations.

Working closely with colleagues across the Admissions team and with staff in academic departments and professional services, the post-holder will contribute to delivering a responsive and professional service to prospective students. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working in a busy environment and takes pride in providing high-quality administrative support.

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service's Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit .

About the department

The Admissions team is part of Academic Services and is responsible for processing and assessment of applications across undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes for both UK and international applicants.

Working closely with academic departments, professional services and external partners, the team ensures that applications are managed efficiently, fairly and in line with institutional policies and sector regulations. The department supports applicants throughout the admissions process, from application through to enrolment ready, providing a high-quality service and ensuring a positive experience for prospective students.

The Admissions team operates in a dynamic and collaborative environment, adapting to developments in the higher education sector. The work of the department is critical in enabling the University to attract and enrol talented students from a diverse range of backgrounds around the world.

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

Core Package

PAY – a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression

PENSION – a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions

HOLIDAY – Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time)

WORK LIFE BALANCE – flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant)

You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
• Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
• Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
• Family: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
• Modern, vibrant campus locations: Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops

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