Student Blog

My year abroad in Norway

9 July 2015

Sport Management student Dominic Buchan was the first BU Sport & Physical Activity student to benefit from the fantastic study and internship opportunity a new partnership with the internationally renowned Norwegian School of Sports Sciences offers. Read his brief account: “Studying abroad at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences (NSSS) was a fantastic decision and… Read more » about My year abroad in Norway

Gabriella’s Clearing story

8 July 2015

Gabriella Compton has just finished her BSc (Hons) Anthropology degree after coming to BU through Clearing. I was originally planning to do something like English or Psychology at university, but then I didn’t do as well in my A-levels as I initially thought. I didn’t meet my predicted grades to get into the universities that… Read more » about Gabriella’s Clearing story

Get clear about Clearing: our advice

6 July 2015

Clearing doesn’t need to be complicated, so we asked Karen Pichlmann, Head of Admissions at BU, to give you some advice ahead of your exam results. First things first – think about what courses and universities you might like to approach if you find yourself in Clearing. “Choosing a place through Clearing is no different from… Read more » about Get clear about Clearing: our advice

Fleur’s story: BU accommodation breakdown (vlog)

3 July 2015

Meet our new vlogger Fleur, who’s got the inside scoop about BU accommodation…

Your top questions: 2015 undergrads special

2 July 2015

The askBU team has been even busier than usual this week! There have been lots of questions from those of you wanting to join us this September, so here are some answers… What is Clearing? Clearing is the final part of the university admissions process. It’s organised by UCAS in July and August and is… Read more » about Your top questions: 2015 undergrads special

Free fun in Bournemouth

30 June 2015

Bournemouth has many free activities and attractions on offer throughout the year, which are perfect when on a student budget! I personally feel the beach is the greatest attraction on offer, the sandy beaches stretch as far as the eye can see, and they are great to visit all year round. In the winter it… Read more » about Free fun in Bournemouth

Coping with the transition from college to university

26 June 2015

Many of us have experienced the transition from school to college. We were told it was a big leap, because of the new environment and new work ethic. After all, A-levels and BTECs get us into our dream university right? However, as important as this transition is, it is a small step compared to the… Read more » about Coping with the transition from college to university

Why do a placement year?

24 June 2015

Let me be honest with you. Doing a degree is very hard work. So if the opportunity is presented to take a break from academic work while simultaneously enhancing your employability skills, would you not take it? Well I did. I opted to undertake a placement year as part of my degree. I haven’t regretted… Read more » about Why do a placement year?

Sophie’s story: Bournemouth in the summer (vlog)

18 June 2015

Meet our new vlogger Sophie, who’s here to tell you about Bournemouth in the summer…

BU students in Magna Carta 800th anniversary exhibition

15 June 2015

Bournemouth University has been helping to promote the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, and were commissioned by Salisbury Cathedral to make four media installations. RedBalloon, the professional production arm of The Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University, produced two films, an animation and an interactive for the exhibition, which is… Read more » about BU students in Magna Carta 800th anniversary exhibition

First year students win £1000 for their innovative idea

12 June 2015

This year, the BA (Hons) Business Studies students were tasked with imagining they work for the product development department of a large insurance company to develop innovative insurance products for agricultural sector. It was a group project and each person had a specific role and responsibilities, such as Marketing Director, Market Research Assistant, Product Manager,… Read more » about First year students win £1000 for their innovative idea