By Patricia Obawole 2nd year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law Freshers, the thing about these not-too-inconspicuous people is that you can spot them a mile of. They are the ones who have the brightest smiles and the most eager faces and the ones who politely refuse the freebies that the upper years are all-to-well familiar with…. Read more » about And Then I Came to Uni…
Adjustment – be prepared for A-level results day
If you’ve already applied through UCAS and are holding offers with your firm and insurance choice universities, do keep Adjustment in mind. If you do better than expected in your exams and meet and exceed the conditions of your firm choice, ‘Adjustment’ offers you the opportunity to reconsider where and what to study. If on… Read more » about Adjustment – be prepared for A-level results day
Uni Life and You
By Anushka Naidoo Final year BU student , BA (Hons) Communication and Media With the rise in Tuition Fees, more and more students are arguing that they are not getting value for money. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from university life and what in turn is expected of you. Starting university can… Read more » about Uni Life and You
Clearing 2014
It’s that time of year when many of you are making the all-important decisions about your future. If you’re looking to go to university but didn’t quite meet the 30 June UCAS deadline, or you didn’t receive any offers from your initial university choices, or perhaps your exam results weren’t as you’d expected, then Clearing… Read more » about Clearing 2014
You shall go to the ball
By Alice Fiancet 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism Summer Ball, it’s the event that you wait all year for, but what makes the best Summer Ball experience? First things first, the costume; pirates and ninjas or heroes and villains, the possibilities are endless. Whether there are five or fifteen of you, there… Read more » about You shall go to the ball
Pedal2Medal with sports students
On Sunday 25 May, a team of sports management students hosted the event Pedal2Medal at Ensbury Velodrome. Students explained that the aim of the event was to create more awareness for the track and raise funds for ‘Wessex Accessible Cycling Club’, a local charity for disabled riders. Spectators were able to enjoy refreshments, and experience a… Read more » about Pedal2Medal with sports students
BU graduate who wrote & directed feature film back to give advice
A Scriptwriting graduate who has since gone on to write and direct his own successful feature film was back at BU to share his advice and experiences with current students. Ben Cookson – who graduated from the BA (Hons) Scriptwriting for Film and Television degree course in 2006 – wrote and directed Almost Married, a… Read more » about BU graduate who wrote & directed feature film back to give advice
Part Time Work at University
By Leroy-Winston Scott 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) Events Management We are all aware of the jokes that students can’t afford food, or that it is a very poor lifestyle. These jokes are true, we do have to learn how to budget and how to maintain a flow of finances that will allow us… Read more » about Part Time Work at University
Dragons’ Den experience at School of Tourism
The Innovation unit this year involved working with nine local organisations across the Events Management and Events & Leisure Marketing programmes. This year the organisations included: The Print Room, Aruba, Bournemouth International Conference Centre, The Langtry Manor Hotel, Haskins Garden Centre, The Captains Club, The Green House Hotel, Chapel Gate and QE Leisure Centre. The… Read more » about Dragons’ Den experience at School of Tourism
Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole
Real life consultancy projects for final year students provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase their ideas, and this year an opportunity emerged a little closer to home. The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole has been a major talking point in recent years. Consumers feel that Poole (as a destination) is let down by its shopping… Read more » about Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole
Life on placement at UKTV
By Kelly Phelps, PR Student My search for a placement was a long one. I spent a huge amount of time applying for jobs and went through six different interviews. Luckily, in March 2013, UKTV popped up and I was provided with the opportunity to carry out my 12 month placement in their Communications team…. Read more » about Life on placement at UKTV
Why not give a little back?
By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work I remember when I first came to see Bournemouth University – it was a lovely sunny day in September and after driving down from London I suddenly felt really out of my depth and kept asking myself ‘what did I think I was doing?’…. Read more » about Why not give a little back?