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Welcome to our student blog.

Want to know what it’s really like to be a BU student? Who better to tell you than our team of bloggers and vloggers. The best thing is that they’re all BU students!

Reflecting on my first year: what would I do differently?September 26, 2023
5 reasons to attend a BU open daySeptember 14, 2023
Dear first years…. advice for starting your first year at BU from a second year studentSeptember 13, 2023
Freshers Week: Expectations Vs RealitySeptember 12, 2023
Why I’m glad I joined a society in second yearSeptember 4, 2023
My experience of living in WintonSeptember 1, 2023
5 perks of joining a society!August 23, 2023
What to pack for universityAugust 21, 2023
Maya’s Clearing storyAugust 17, 2023

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My experience of the Business School Employability ProgrammeSeptember 27, 2023
5 reasons to attend a BU open daySeptember 14, 2023
Why I’m glad I joined a society in second yearSeptember 4, 2023
My experience of living in WintonSeptember 1, 2023
5 perks of joining a society!August 23, 2023
How to prepare for ClearingAugust 9, 2023
Why I’m glad I joined SUBU’s Nerve Radio stationAugust 2, 2023
What happens during Clearing?July 28, 2023
How to feel at home while at universityJuly 27, 2023
Moving from uni accommodation into your first home!July 19, 2023
My experience as a student mentorJuly 13, 2023
Tour of Purbeck HouseJuly 13, 2023
Behind the scenes of SUBU’s Summer Ball 2023July 8, 2023
My favourite project as a TV Production studentJuly 7, 2023
A TV Production student filming day!June 27, 2023
A day in the life of a TV Production studentJune 7, 2023
Peace’s experience of studying MSc Mental Health NursingMay 15, 2023
5 differences between school and uniApril 28, 2023
My student meal tipsApril 27, 2023
Best places to watch live music in BournemouthApril 22, 2023
My tips for organising your time at uniApril 1, 2023
My experience of the pros and cons of private vs BU accommodationMarch 30, 2023
My first year experience in Purbeck HouseMarch 26, 2023
Join me on the BU Film Society’s Berlin Film Festival tripMarch 23, 2023

Recent posts

  • Hannah is smiling at the camera and the words My experience of the Employability Programme at BU are placed in a pink speech bubbleMy experience of the Business School Employability ProgrammeSeptember 27, 2023
  • Reflecting on my first year: what would I do differently?September 26, 2023
  • the backs of two camera operators, wearing rain macs are shown kneeling on the beach infront of two RNLI staff wearing red rain macs. Bournemouth pier is pictured behind them and a fluffy boom microphone can be seen to the right of the image.Hannah’s TV filming experience for the One ShowSeptember 26, 2023
  • Montage of images of the BU campus, students and Bournemouth with the words Reasons to attend a BU open day5 reasons to attend a BU open daySeptember 14, 2023
  • Top tips listDear first years…. advice for starting your first year at BU from a second year studentSeptember 13, 2023
  • The Old Fire StationFreshers Week: Expectations Vs RealitySeptember 12, 2023

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