Student Blog

My week in photos

February 2, 2017

We had an unusually cold winter back home with ten degrees below zero when I left for Bournemouth so the chilly temperatures here feel like spring and make me glad to be back! Seeing my family again is always great, but it sure doesn’t leave me much time to work on all my assignments. Which means, that… Read more » about My week in photos

Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence

February 1, 2017

Each year Bournemouth University hosts SURE – Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence – a conference designed for undergraduates to share their research. In 2016, Rosie Lumley, a nutrition student from the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences was awarded the Research Excellence prize for her poster demonstrating the signs of malnutrition in older people. Below she shares… Read more » about Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence

A day in the life of a postgrad student

February 1, 2017

Here’s just one of a whole range of days as a postgrad. It’s a crazy ride but so worth it.

What to buy and where to buy it

January 30, 2017

Bournemouth University student, Danielle Cook, gives some useful help and advice for international students about what to buy and where to buy it when coming to study in Bournemouth.

Packing for Bournemouth University: What to Bring

January 30, 2017

Bournemouth University student, Danielle Cook, gives some useful help and advice about what to pack as an international student coming to study in Bournemouth.

Different forms of English

January 30, 2017

Hi! My name is Jaime Gorman. I am from Colorado and in my first year of the MLit English program here at BU. At first glance it might seem that English is just one language, but there might be more differences than you realise! What am I eating? Fish and Chips are as common in… Read more » about Different forms of English

North American English vs British English!

January 30, 2017

Hey guys. So, as you all know countries have different languages, and there are always variations. Since I’ve moved to Bournemouth to study I’ve found some differences between the English that we speak in North America and British English, and here they are: S or Z and E or I Two words that are spelled… Read more » about North American English vs British English!

On your doorstep: Throop Mill

January 30, 2017

Bournemouth has much to offer the typical student, with plenty of options for social days and evenings out but Bournemouth is just a small part of the County of Dorset, and Dorset has many historic landmarks, beautiful coasts, and areas of natural beauty that can be explored. Just on the edge of Bournemouth in between Muscliffe… Read more » about On your doorstep: Throop Mill

UCAS Application | Story time

January 26, 2017

Hugh talks us through his uni application process and offers a few handy hits and tips along the way!

Clubs and Societies at BU

January 25, 2017

Hello! I am Jaime from Colorado and on the MLit (Hons) English Programme here at BU. There is more to experience at Bournemouth University than just courses! With over 100 clubs and societies to choose from at BU, you are bound to find some to suit your own interests and hobbies. Plus, if there is… Read more » about Clubs and Societies at BU

A 2nd year’s search for her perfect placement: using BU’s Careers and Employability Service

January 25, 2017

Rewind four months and I’ve just started my second year of Uni. One of my first lectures was titled: ‘Careers and Placement Lecture’. It was literally my first day of the new academic year and after just about recovering from first year, I was now having to think about my third year. Cue instant fear. We… Read more » about A 2nd year’s search for her perfect placement: using BU’s Careers and Employability Service

How my previous work-experience is benefiting my Master’s study

January 24, 2017

Before taking my Master’s I worked for nearly two years as a journalist and I quickly learnt that there are many different approaches to the way of working within this industry. Every company is unique in a way and they all have different ways of operating. Every single day I spent working really was a lesson about how… Read more » about How my previous work-experience is benefiting my Master’s study