Coming to university knowing you will be needing more support than your peers makes the leap from school/college even more daunting. But rest assured, you can stop worrying. Bournemouth University has an Additional Learning Support (ALS) team who will support and help you every step of the way throughout your university journey. The team aren’t just… Read more » about My experience with BU’s Additional Learning Support team
Finding part-time work to support your studies
One of the most exciting messages that a student receives is the text from student finance, saying that your loan is in process and should be within your account within three days. You can almost hear the cheers of the students if you listen close enough! But after a few spontaneous trips to Bournemouth town… Read more » about Finding part-time work to support your studies
A day in the life of a Media & Communications student (Danni’s BU Instagram student takeover)
We let Media & Communications student Danni loose with our Instagram for the day, so she could share a day in her life. In case you missed it, here’s what she got up to! On Tuesday 13 December, we're letting another current student loose with our Instagram! Want to know what a day in the life of… Read more » about A day in the life of a Media & Communications student (Danni’s BU Instagram student takeover)
Accommodation, here at BU – A tour with Nanna
Go on a Room Tour with me at each of the accommodation options BU has to offer.
30 week placement vs 4 week placement
Your placement year is a crucial part of your degree. It’s difficult to choose which company you want to work for when there is a plethora of companies across and beyond the country. Before you can even think about starting a placement, you need to ensure your CV represents the skills the company is looking for…. Read more » about 30 week placement vs 4 week placement
A guide to BU’s libraries
Bournemouth University has great library facilities, at both the Talbot and Lansdowne campuses, as well as online through MyBU. At the Talbot campus there is the Sir Michael Cobham Library, and at the Lansdowne campus there is the Bournemouth House Library. The Sir Michael Cobham Library is the larger of the two libraries, spanning over… Read more » about A guide to BU’s libraries
How to make uni a place like home: The ultimate guide to BU’s welfare and support
Many of us are afraid to face the anxiety of first going to uni; especially if we have to move away from home and sometimes even to another country. An independent life starts; we have to learn to live, study and struggle financially and emotionally – without mommy always around to back us up when something happens…. Read more » about How to make uni a place like home: The ultimate guide to BU’s welfare and support
Sports and culture at Bournemouth Uni
An amazing thing about Bournemouth University definitely has to be the incredible sports facilities and the ridiculously diverse range of societies. If you’re keen to stay active at uni, there are teams for football, rugby, hockey, netball , lacrosse…. (the list goes on…) As well as the Varsity sports teams, there are also social sessions… Read more » about Sports and culture at Bournemouth Uni
SUBU: Student experience
Vedangi talks us through all things ‘SUBU’ and how they enhance your student experience by making sure BU lives up to your expectations.
Why I love MA Scriptwriting
Hello! Welcome to my first little Vlog for Bournemouth University. I’m Luke Ackroyd and I’m currently studying a postgraduate degree in scriptwriting. In this vlog, I talk about why I love my course. Thanks for watching!
My week in photos
We had an unusually cold winter back home with ten degrees below zero when I left for Bournemouth so the chilly temperatures here feel like spring and make me glad to be back! Seeing my family again is always great, but it sure doesn’t leave me much time to work on all my assignments. Which means, that… Read more » about My week in photos
Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence
Each year Bournemouth University hosts SURE – Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence – a conference designed for undergraduates to share their research. In 2016, Rosie Lumley, a nutrition student from the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences was awarded the Research Excellence prize for her poster demonstrating the signs of malnutrition in older people. Below she shares… Read more » about Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence
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