Part 1: How Additional Learning Support has helped me thrive at BU

As a late diagnosed, multiply neurodivergent postgraduate student living with several chronic physical health conditions, studying at Bournemouth University has meant much more to me than gaining qualifications. One of the things I have valued most about BU is its inclusive approach and the genuine emphasis placed both on student wellbeing and on supporting students… Read more » about Part 1: How Additional Learning Support has helped me thrive at BU

Bringing a creature to life, muscle by muscle: Nithin’s final project

If Eldrin the Mycromancer whetted your appetite for spooky season, meet the creature behind our second Halloween feature: Nithin Pethiyagoda’s ambitious final project, built from the skeleton up. Tell us about your final project. “My final project was about pushing myself through the entire CG pipeline and creating something ambitious in scale. I wanted it… Read more » about Bringing a creature to life, muscle by muscle: Nithin’s final project

Overcoming Nerves When Moving from STEM to the Arts

Guest blog by Thomas Sutherland, BA (Hons) Film Choosing your university path is rarely straightforward, but moving between two completely different academic worlds introduces a very specific kind of stress. Throughout college, my focus was entirely on STEM subjects (I studied maths, physics and engineering). I was used to the logic of equations and being… Read more » about Overcoming Nerves When Moving from STEM to the Arts

Meet Eldrin the Mycromancer: a graduate’s dark fantasy creation, just in time for Halloween

This Halloween, we’re shining a light (or maybe a flickering candle) on one of our favourite final projects from the MA 3D Computer Animation course: Roshan Radhakrishnan’s ‘The Mycromancer’, featuring Eldrin the Mycromancer, a hybrid human figure built with a realistic, unsettling edge.  Tell us about your final project.  For my final project, I chose… Read more » about Meet Eldrin the Mycromancer: a graduate’s dark fantasy creation, just in time for Halloween

A Summer In Ontario: Two Months as a Radio Host and Broadcast Journalist

Guest blog by Liberty Reeves, BA (Hons) Communication and Media graduate This summer was one of my best. Ever. After a drive, and a plane, and another plane, and a taxi, and then the next morning a walk and a bus, I made it to CJAM 99.1FM, a community radio station in Windsor, Ontario, Canada…. Read more » about A Summer In Ontario: Two Months as a Radio Host and Broadcast Journalist

What does an Animation Student actually do at university?

Guest blog by Osher, MSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects graduate When I tell people I study animation, I think the first image that comes to mind is usually someone drawing characters frame by frame. So, it can be surprising when I start talking about programming, building 3D environments, rigging characters or waiting hours for… Read more » about What does an Animation Student actually do at university?

How to open a UK bank account as an International Student

Guest blog by Juan, MSc Psychology Coming from outside the UK, there’s a lot to figure out. And honestly, some of it can feel overwhelming. One thing that can save you from a full-blown existential crisis, though, is sorting out your finances early. In the UK, there are several options for where to keep your… Read more » about How to open a UK bank account as an International Student

From Crying at the Airport to a New Perspective on Life

I’m Amelia, a Business and Management student at Bournemouth University, and I recently travelled to Tanzania to volunteer at a childcare centre. I’ve always loved working with children, from coaching gymnastics to gaining experience in primary schools, so volunteering in a childcare centre felt like the perfect opportunity. But I also wanted to challenge myself,… Read more » about From Crying at the Airport to a New Perspective on Life

My clearing story – Digby

Before results day, I honestly wasn’t even sure if university was the right path for me. I hadn’t applied through the usual process because I didn’t feel 100% certain about what I wanted to do or whether I was ready to commit to a course. Like a lot of people, I found the idea of… Read more » about My clearing story – Digby

BU makes its Formula Student debut at Silverstone

A team of BU students has achieved an impressive result in its first-ever entry into the prestigious Formula Student UK competition, finishing 17th out of 31 teams in the Concept Class at Silverstone.  Formula Student UK is one of Europe’s leading educational engineering competitions, challenging university teams to develop and present a race car concept… Read more » about BU makes its Formula Student debut at Silverstone

Aaliyah taking a selfie

My clearing story – Aaliyah

Guest blog by Aaliyah Watson, BSc (Hons) Marketing When I first got my results and realised I’d missed the grades for my first choice university by one grade, I honestly had no idea what to do. It felt like everything I had planned for months had suddenly disappeared overnight. Everyone around me seemed to know… Read more » about My clearing story – Aaliyah

Josephine posing for a picture at the beach

My clearing story – Josephine

Guest blog by Josephine Bangura, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) Although I didn’t get into my original course choice, I knew I still wanted to study something healthcare-related because I’ve always enjoyed working with people and supporting them to improve or manage their health and wellbeing. That’s when I discovered Occupational Therapy at… Read more » about My clearing story – Josephine