By Cassie Melrose BU Graduate, BA (Hons) Retail Management I cannot speak more highly of Bournemouth as a place to live. There are a number of activities which you can do with friends, from the local tennis courts, to the amazing beach, the aquarium, hundreds of restaurants, cinemas and plenty more. If you like to… Read more » about Social Life in Bournemouth
Simon Roberts
What to take to university…
Moving away from home can be daunting and when it comes to packing, how are you meant to know what to take? It may feel like you want to take everything you own or not much at all, either way we have put together a list of some of the basics to try and help make… Read more » about What to take to university…
Amazing Achievement for a BU Graduate
By Martin Aufinger BU Graduate, MA Digital Effects Last year, Daniel Kleinman approached Framestore to collaborate on the opening sequence for James Bond’s twenty-third film. I was part of the core 3D team working on the iconic title sequence. It was a truly unique experience working on such an iconic franchise. A very exciting and unusual… Read more » about Amazing Achievement for a BU Graduate
Retail Management and Company Links
By Cassie Melrose BU Graduate, BA (Hons) Retail Management Having live consultancy projects as part of your course at BU can help you in so many ways. It looks amazing for your employability and also gives you an idea of what work may be like in the real world as you work with a live… Read more » about Retail Management and Company Links
Media School Alumni
Ever wondered what some of our Media School Graduates go on to do after their degree? Take a look at the media blog to find out.
Why do a placement?
By Cassie Melrose BU Graduate, BA (Hons) Retail Management Having a placement year was one of the main things that attracted me to Retail Management at Bournemouth Uni. I, along with many of my peers, wanted to work as a buyer in a retail fashion head office and knew how competitive roles like this were…. Read more » about Why do a placement?
Being a student ambassador
By Michelle Lillywhite 1st year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work When I enrolled at the University in September 2012 I was looking for ways to get involved in university life in addition to the academic side and the social scene. I discovered a stand at the Fresher’s Fair all about being an ambassador and… Read more » about Being a student ambassador
An International Experience
By Sanita Lustika 2nd year BU student, BA (Hons) Digital Media Design I got an unconditional offer from Bournemouth somewhere in the middle of summer. Since then I had bought the tickets, looked up some friends who have lived in UK to get some advice, bought a new suitcase and so on… But it… Read more » about An International Experience
School of Health & Social Care Facilities
The School of Health & Social Care (HSC) is located on our Lansdowne Campus near Bournemouth town centre. We have a wealth of modern facilities in which students can study, relax and learn the hands–on skills relevant to their chosen career path. Continual investment ensures that our students receive a relevant and up–to–date learning experience…. Read more » about School of Health & Social Care Facilities
Lansdowne Campus
Lansdowne Campus mainly houses our School of Health & Social Care as well as postgraduate Business & Management students. This campus is made up of several buildings which all have individual facilities that aid students’ study. Bournemouth House is the hub of Lansdowne Campus. The library provides access to extensive up-to-date resources where subject specialist… Read more » about Lansdowne Campus
From beginning to end – final year student
By Marianne Calnan 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) English University can be an intimidating, daunting step to take in a young person’s life to say the least. Once you’ve narrowed down your university choice, accommodation selection and packed your bags, there’s nothing left to do but travel to your home for the next three… Read more » about From beginning to end – final year student
Summer Ball
By Bradley Ransom 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Business Studies Bournemouth offers so many exciting events for students to get involved in and although all of these are fantastic in their own way, for me the universities Summer Ball is by far the best day/night of the year. Some people are less interested in… Read more » about Summer Ball
Recent posts
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?
Navigating university life: things I wish I knew before I arrived
My overseas experience as a Master’s student with the Turing Scheme
Why I chose Computer Animation at BU? An International Student’s Perspective- £10 challenge in Bournemouth: activities, food, travel for BU students on a budget.
Things to do in Bournemouth as the seasons change from Winter to Spring