Exam & Assignment Study Tips that Actually Work

Exam and Assignment season is officially in full force, and I don’t know about you but I am – STRESSED. Let’s be honest, studying can feel like the biggest chore, especially when it’s 22 degrees and the sun’s out… Revising and writing assignments isn’t just about the hours you put in but also about how… Read more » about Exam & Assignment Study Tips that Actually Work

Emily’s top revision/study tips

Emily shares some of her useful revision tips that can be applied to any type of assessment.

Study Tips Whilst at Uni

Uni is very different from school or college! You will most likely be expected to be a little more independent and are required to spend a good amount of time independently completing wider reading for your course. I definitely struggled with this when I arrived at uni, as although there is available support from lecturers… Read more » about Study Tips Whilst at Uni

Olivia’s top study tips

Along with all the benefits of summertime in Bournemouth come the unwelcome and unpreventable exams. As an arts student I got away relatively unscathed during my undergrad. While the physicists and medics slogged away at endless weeks of tests and papers, I had only a handful of 3 hour, high pressure scribble fests. However, exams… Read more » about Olivia’s top study tips

My top study tips

I never liked studying. Or rather, I was never really good at it. It boils down to my inability to retain attention for too long at a time. But as I grew older, I figured out how to work around that.       Use Post-it Notes! Pictured above is my desk. It is usually… Read more » about My top study tips

Photo showing someone studying with work on a laptop screen and a cup of tea.

Work, study, success: 5 easy tips for balancing part-time work and your studies to avoid burnout.

University life is an exciting journey filled with new experiences, friendships, and challenges. Many students take on part-time work to help cover tuition, supplement income, or gain valuable experience. However, balancing work and university can be overwhelming without proper planning, so here are my top 5 tips to finding a balance. Before we get into… Read more » about Work, study, success: 5 easy tips for balancing part-time work and your studies to avoid burnout.

Top tips on studying MSc Public Health

Hello, my name is Ijeoma Madukaife, a Public Health Master’s degree student 2018/2019. You are probably asking yourself, am I sure this is the right course for me? Well, my answer is YES!! First of all, not everyone has it all figured out. So, don’t be too hard on yourself. Public Health is all about… Read more » about Top tips on studying MSc Public Health

Juggling student life: managing social life and studying

University life can often find you juggling a lot at once, but there are ways around this to avoid burnout. With balancing lectures, assignments, part-time work and a social life, this can soon be overwhelming. It is important that you stay on top of your studies, and this is manageable if you become organised. Using… Read more » about Juggling student life: managing social life and studying

Gain tips and insight into the Games course at BU from TIGA Graduate of Year

This guest blog is from Jack Creasy, a BSc (Hons) Games Design graduate and TIGA (The Independent Game Developers’ Association) Graduate of the Year. In this blog, Jack reviews his experience of the course and offers some top tips for prospective students considering our Games courses. What made you choose BU? I attended a Bournemouth… Read more » about Gain tips and insight into the Games course at BU from TIGA Graduate of Year