qualifying threshold required by an institution in order to gain full university status was to be lowered from 4,000 to 1,000 full-time higher education students. The Arts University College at Bournemouth satisfied this criterion for full university title and officially became Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) following approval from the Privy Council on 13 December 2012. Bournemouth Film School Bournemouth Film School was established in 1963 as part of a Cine pathway within the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design by Reginald Johnson. The Bournemouth Film School is a registered trademark owned by the Arts University Bournemouth. In 2016, Bournemouth Film School (BFS) celebrated over 50 years of excellence. Arts University Bournemouth is a full member of CILECT. BFS is made up of: BA (Hons) Acting BA (Hons) Animation Production BA (Hons) Costume BA (Hons) Creative Writing BA (Hons) Dance BA (Hons) Events Management BA (Hons) Film Production BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance BA (Hons) Performance Design and Film Costume BA (Hons) Visual Effects (VFX) for Film and Television Campus Most courses are based within one campus which is located in Poole, next to Bournemouth University and Wallisdown. The Campus covers around 3.7 hectares and houses 19 buildings with specialist workshops and workspaces, many of which are shared across similar courses. The BA (Hons) Dance course is partly based at Pavilion dance South West. Notable facilities include: The Library – Over 50,000 books available covering a range of art, design, media, and performance subjects. The Refectory – Was a semi-finalist in the Bournemouth and Poole Tourism Awards 2018 "Breakfast of the Year" category TheGallery – A gallery open to the public displaying both international touring exhibitions, and work from alumni, staff, and students. MoDiP (Museum of Design in Plastics) – The only accredited museum in the UK with a focus on plastics, MoDiP is located inside the AUB library. , the collection catalog listed over 10,000 objects. North Building Extension – A building mainly for photography courses offering flexible teaching spaces, IT suites, and a lecture theatre, which was shortlisted for the 2016 RIBA South West Awards. It was designed by Design Engine Architects Ltd. The CRAB Drawing Studio, an innovative building designed by the Cook-Robotham Architectural Bureau led by Sir Peter Cook, which was shortlisted for the 2016 RIBA South West Awards. It is the first purpose-built drawing studio to open in the UK for 100