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All our students and graduates have a lot to say! The BU family regularly share their experiences and top tips. We'll use the 'guest blogger' profile to publish content produced by students, past and present, that aren't part of our official team of bloggers and vloggers. Happy viewing!!
Bournemouth is quite simply one of the most stunning coastal towns in the country. But it’s not just about the seven-mile stretch of sand, there are other hidden gems to be discovered too. For Jack Brown, studying BSc (Hons) Archaeology , the New Forest National Park offered the perfect location to undergo his work placement…. Read more » about Opportunities on your doorstep. My Archaeology placement discovering the New Forest
Professional work placements are absolutely central to the BU ethos. While some of our courses include mandatory placements, others are optional. Placement opportunities are exciting and offer students ‘real’ work experience gained within ‘real’ working environments, but as Alice Eastoe reveals in her guest blog, the perfect placement can sometimes be hard to find and… Read more » about Work placements. Expectation v’s reality.
The students who study at BU are different. Their ambitions, expectations, interests, are all unique to them. And so are their experiences! Jessica tells us about her degree of difference in this guest blog. Jessica Correia studying BSc (Hons) Midwifery. There is no feeling quite like the drive home post a 12-hour night shift as… Read more » about More than just a Midwifery degree
Kharisma, an MSc Sport Management graduate, is now a Strategic Development Manager working at the highest level of Indonesia’s football league. “I have a dream in contributing toward the professionalization of sport industry in my country” and, following his studies at BU, he is now beginning to realise this dream. He explains “I have always… Read more » about Kharisma achieves his goal by working in Indonesia’s football league
This is a guest blog by Kathryn Hayward, BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy. She had an opportunity to travel to India with three other students from Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutrition courses. My trip to India with Bournemouth University taught me a lot about the different cultures and education in other places of the world. It… Read more » about My international experience in India as a Sports Therapy student
This is a blog post from current student Ashleigh Ridler studying BA (Hons) Media Production. I study Media Production and my placement is in the marketing department of Baldwins Travel, an award winning independent travel agency with branches across Kent and Sussex, my office is in Tunbridge Wells, above the flagship store. I’m currently writing… Read more » about Ashleigh’s placement year at Baldwins Travel
This is a guest blog by current student Alice. As I am now a third year student (wow where has the time gone?!) I thought I would share some of my top tips that I picked up along the way during my first year at BU: 1) Planning is key It doesn’t matter how you… Read more » about 10 current student tips to being new at BU
Hello there! My name is Emiyn, I am an MSc Biological Anthropology student here at Bournemouth University. I wanted to talk about the Additional Learning Support offered here, as it has had a huge impact on the quality of my university experience. I entered Bournemouth University through Clearing, so beginning my university life was hectic,… Read more » about Starting university- the support offered by The Additional Learning support Team
This is a guest blog post by current student Dominic Gayler. My name is Dominic Gayler and I’m just about to go into my fourth and final year on the BA Public Relations course now changed to BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Public Relations. Over the last 12 months I have been working in my… Read more » about Dom Gaylers placement experience at Liverpool Football Club
This is a guest blog by current student Amanda Chu. I saw the opportunity to study abroad and I loved the idea of doing a semester somewhere else rather than in Bournemouth. However, I was very nervous before I made the final decision to go abroad. This is because I had always lived and studied… Read more » about Guest Blogger: Amanda Chu’s exchange to Institute for Tourism (IFT) Studies in Macau
We’re the Transitions team. We want to help make sure your transition to BU is as easy as possible…. The two suitcases rule When thinking about what to bring to the UK there are a few things to consider. Check the luggage allowance for your airline. If you need to bring more, it’s usually much… Read more » about What to bring to the UK
We’re the Transitions team. We want to help make sure your transition to BU is as easy as possible…. The two suitcases rule When thinking about what to bring to the UK there are a few things to consider. Check the luggage allowance for your airline. If you need to bring more, it’s usually much… Read more » about What to bring to the UK
Saying yes to study abroad opportunities at university
Tackling accommodation & cost of living as a student in Bournemouth
How I spent five weeks in Fiji through the Turing Scheme funding at BU
The benefits of part-time work for international students
How the accreditations on the Multimedia Journalism course aid your employability
My Hospitality placement experience in Melbourne, Australia
Stacey, Rosie, and Eli’s Duke of Imran Award
Studying in the UK as an international student: Is it worth it?
How much money you need as a student (& money saving tips)
The role of accreditation in Psychology degrees: what does it mean?