Bournemouth University is a student-centric university, with a heavy focus on preparing students for employment post-university. This is done through a wide range of work placements that are available to students throughout their academic course. The university is divided into three faculties : Business and Law; Health, Environment and Medical Sciences; and Media, Science and Technology. In addition to the highly regarded media institutions the university has received acclaim for its "world-class computer animation teaching with wide scientific and creative applications" in the form of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.