Student Blog

Starting as a Media Production Student at BU

December 9, 2016

Hey! i’m Hannah and I’m one of the newest members of the BU Vlogging team 🙂 I’m in my first year studying Media Production and I hope this helps anyone who is thinking of studying at BU.

Agata’s Unilet experience!

December 7, 2016

Some of you might have friends who are already at uni and your expectations related to accommodation might be based on their experience. Hence why it is important to discover your options at Bournemouth University. Get ready for that step and explore what’s available. There are three main types of accommodation offered to first year… Read more » about Agata’s Unilet experience!

What to expect from a sports degree at BU?

December 6, 2016

BU offers a wide range of sports courses covering the aspects of management, psychology, development, therapy, coaching, etc in sports. When I was asked to choose a university out of 5 options, I went through the modules of each and every university and that’s how I landed on my decision to choose BU. Now you may… Read more » about What to expect from a sports degree at BU?

What you can do to prepare for a nursing degree…

December 5, 2016

Preparing yourself for a nursing degree is both exciting and nerve-wracking! It has been three years since I started applying and I still remember how it made me feel. In recent years nursing has become more and more competitive to get into, and it’s important to have an idea of things you can do to… Read more » about What you can do to prepare for a nursing degree…

Preparing for a BU Computing Degree

December 2, 2016

Have you ever thought about talking to technology? Would it not be fun to ask your TV the forecast for tomorrow or maybe tell your computer to find the spelling mistakes in the essay you’ve been working on? Well, that is exactly what we – the computing students – do, we talk to computers, we… Read more » about Preparing for a BU Computing Degree

What being a student nurse requires: Studying and working placements…

December 1, 2016

Being a student nurse is no easy job, you’re in for a full on three years of studying and working, but it’ll all be worth it in the end! Being a student nurse takes dedication – that is for sure. While students on other courses might be going out partying every week, you’ll have to… Read more » about What being a student nurse requires: Studying and working placements…

Steph’s recommendations: 3 places to visit in Bournemouth

November 30, 2016

Having lived in Bournemouth for 3 years now, I’ve discovered a few little places to go if you want to get out of the town centre, so I thought I’d share them with you!

Bournemouth’s Nightlife: Clubs, Cocktails and Comedy Nights.

November 29, 2016

It’s no secret that us students love a good night out; and luckily for us Bournemouth offers a whole host of bars, clubs and pubs to have that all important break from Uni stresses. Whether you love the hype of a club or the chilled atmosphere of a bar or pub, Bournemouth has the perfect… Read more » about Bournemouth’s Nightlife: Clubs, Cocktails and Comedy Nights.

Agata’s Come dine with me week

November 26, 2016

University is not just all about studying and spending all your time in the library. It also about having fun, meeting new people, spending time with your friends and trying new things. Some people think that the only way of socialising at uni is going out clubbing. However, I completely disagree with that. There is… Read more » about Agata’s Come dine with me week

Leyan’s Top Tips: Making the most of your first term at university

November 24, 2016

University life offers you a whole new world of opportunities and I’d say it’s best to get involved from the start. Your first semester at university is the best time to try something new and really get prepared for the rest of your studies in Bournemouth. Joining clubs and societies is a great way to… Read more » about Leyan’s Top Tips: Making the most of your first term at university

So, what’s all this about volunteering?

November 22, 2016

During my second year at Bournemouth, I decided that I should get more involved with volunteering opportunities around me. I’d briefly looked at the SUBU Volunteering stand at Freshers Fair, but to be honest the free Starbucks and Lidl give away bags sort of distracted me! Still, I decided to be productive and get online… Read more » about So, what’s all this about volunteering?

Being a student rep – what you need to know

November 17, 2016

So you wanna be a student rep? Or maybe you’re just interested in what it involves… Student reps are voted for by their peers and spend the year representing the voices of the class, usually a ratio of 1 rep to 15-20 students. I was voted as student rep for my second and third year… Read more » about Being a student rep – what you need to know