Introduction Hey there! I’m currently studying BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Bournemouth University, and I wanted to share a bit about one of the coolest parts of our course: Computing in Business (CiB). It’s a big deal in our Department, partnered with J.P. Morgan, who plays the role of clients for our assignment. They even… Read more » about My Computing in Business experience
My Computing in Business experience
During the 1st year, Computing students take part in Computing in Business week. Greta Kuzminskaite, a BSc (Hons) Software Engineering student blogged about her experience of CiB week, and what her group did during the week to give an insight into what CiB week is as part of the Business Systems Analysis and Design unit… Read more » about My Computing in Business experience
My experience of Computing in Business week
In this student blog by BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing and Security student AJ Cox, she gives an account of the preparations involved in first year computing event Computing in Business. This week long event for first year Computing and Informatics students involves them being given a brief to create a computing system for use by… Read more » about My experience of Computing in Business week
What Computing is like at BU
Introduction Hey there! I’m currently studying BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Bournemouth University, and I wanted to share my experience within the Computing department. I’ve just completed my first year, and in this post, I’m going to talk about the different undergraduate courses available, the facilities students can use, things that stood out to me… Read more » about What Computing is like at BU
Life as a final year Computing student
BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology student Zayn Mehrali is in his final year of the course. He recently took part in a poster event for final-year computing students, during which students had the opportunity to showcase their projects and get feedback from academics to help them progress their ideas. In his guest blog, he talks… Read more » about Life as a final year Computing student
Computing at BU – my first two years so far…
So…you’re interested in computing? Me too! I started my Computing course back in 2019, so I’m well into my second year now. I’ll try to give you some background about what it is actually like so far. I am doing the BSc (Hons) Computing course. There are a lot of computing courses to choose from,… Read more » about Computing at BU – my first two years so far…
Preparing for a BU Computing Degree
Have you ever thought about talking to technology? Would it not be fun to ask your TV the forecast for tomorrow or maybe tell your computer to find the spelling mistakes in the essay you’ve been working on? Well, that is exactly what we – the computing students – do, we talk to computers, we… Read more » about Preparing for a BU Computing Degree
From BU Student to JPMorgan Software Engineer: Chloe’s Journey of Innovation and Impact
Chloe Greenstreet, a graduate of BU’s BSc Software Engineering course, exemplifies how passion, hard work and a willingness to seize opportunities can lead to exceptional early career success. Motivated by a desire to combine technology with environmental sustainability, Chloe chose BU because of its strong commitment to sustainability, excellent software engineering programme and supportive learning… Read more » about From BU Student to JPMorgan Software Engineer: Chloe’s Journey of Innovation and Impact
Spending the day visiting JPMorgan
Chelsea is about to go into her second year studying BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing and Security. During her first year, she took part in a competition as part of the Computing in Business event for all first year Computing & Informatics students and her team won. Their prize was a chance to spend the day… Read more » about Spending the day visiting JPMorgan
Blue Skies Lifestyle: a Bournemouth University Success Story
Bournemouth-based luxury travel agency Blue Skies Lifestyle has strong roots in Bournemouth University, with a third of its current team made up of BU graduates across a range of disciplines. Founded in 2005 by Bournemouth University alumni Andy and Fran Castle, Blue Skies Lifestyle is a family-run business specialising in high-end luxury ski chalet and… Read more » about Blue Skies Lifestyle: a Bournemouth University Success Story
My Hackathon event experience
During my reading week in the first semester of my second year of studies, I participated in the Bournemouth University X ClickASnap & Teemill Hackathon event, run by the Computing and Informatics department! This was the second Hackathon event I have taken part in, and these events were open to all students within both the… Read more » about My Hackathon event experience
My experience of taking part in ECHO in Action
BU hosted the European Network of Cybersecurity Centres and Competence Hub for Innovation and Operations (ECHO) for a series of events to demonstrate ECHO’s assets and show partners and stakeholders what Bournemouth University has to offer. Computing and Informatics students were able to take part practical exercises, networking events and visits to local IT businesses…. Read more » about My experience of taking part in ECHO in Action









