Name: Zelda Zemzare Course: BA (Hons) Advertising Where are you originally from? Latvia Why did you decide to come to BU? I wanted to study advertising and after meeting BU representatives at a university fair, the course at BU sounded like the perfect fit for me. Placement company: Amplicon Placement job title: Marketing Assistant Three words to describe your placement: interesting, fast… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory – Amplicon in Brighton
Stress-free studying
Studying for exams can be daunting. This blog aims to help make life that little bit easier for those balancing coursework and exams… Prioritisation – something I always do before every assignment. Which exams are worth more? Perhaps more time should be spent on the exam worth 70% compared to another unit’s 30% exam. Or… Read more » about Stress-free studying
Living in Winton
So Winton is the little area halfway between BU and Lansdowne (where all the first year halls are in town). Basically, most people tend to live in Winton in a shared house for second and final year whether that’s on Alma Road or Frederica. And even though we all reminisce about our ‘halls of residence days’, Winton… Read more » about Living in Winton
Saskia’s placement at Sony
Name: Saskia Long Course: Communication and Media BA (Hons) Placement at: Sony Professional Solutions Europe Placement Job Title: PR and Social Assistant Placement length: 11 months Placement company website: https://pro.sony Three words to describe your placement: Challenging, creative and fun! Most interesting part of your placement: Meeting, speaking and networking with all different types of… Read more » about Saskia’s placement at Sony
Six study tips
That dreaded time of year is nearly upon us again…exam season. For a lot of people, exams can cause stress, nerves and a lot of anxiety, but it doesn’t need to be that way. By properly preparing for your exams you can have more confidence in yourself and eliminate those feelings of stress. Here are… Read more » about Six study tips
Healthy eating
We all know that when exam season comes around it is hard to focus and sometimes when we are stressed we just eat everything and anything that we can get our hands on! Sometimes this even leads us to feel worse because we’ve eaten things that aren’t healthy… Today I’m going to give you guys… Read more » about Healthy eating
The best ways to stay fit in Bournemouth
Keeping fit and healthy should be an important part of everyone’s lifestyle, particularly if you’re a student. If you’ve got exams or assignments coming up then keeping active is essential because a healthy body is key to a healthy mind. It’s even been said that exercise can actually encourage the growth of new brain cells… Read more » about The best ways to stay fit in Bournemouth
#MyPlacementStory – RACS Marketing & RACS Group
This is a guest blog by Digital Media Design student, Mark about his placement at RACS Marketing & RACS Group and his top tips for those students looking to secure a placement. Placement at: RACS Marketing & RACS Group Placement job title: Freelance App Design & Developer Three words to describe your placement experience: ‘Valuable Learning Experience’. Most interesting… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory – RACS Marketing & RACS Group
BU facilities tour!
It’s not all about libraries and lecture halls… This vlog takes you round BU’s facilities including the new Fusion building, Dylan’s bar and the best sunset views from the top floor! If you want to know anything about our facilities, drop a comment below. Thanks!
Global Talent Programme
BU’s Global Talent Programme has been co-created with employers to help its students to demonstrate that they have the attributes needed to work in a truly global way. Currently over 850 students are part of the extra-curricular programme that gives them the opportunity to develop new skills, meet employers, win badges, play games and achieve the… Read more » about Global Talent Programme
Bournemouth University facilities tour
Tasmin’s BU story – Events management
Ever wondered what it’s really like studying Events Management here at Bournemouth Uni? Well I sat down with Tasmin Monk in an exclusive BU Blog interview to find out everything you need to know to make that final decision. Read on as Tas reveals all, including the ins and outs of the course and the… Read more » about Tasmin’s BU story – Events management