As we begin the new year, I have an alternative version of a new years resolution in mind. After years of attempting to set a goal at the start and failing to achieve it, I have instead set a view of what this year is going to look like. Seeing the final destination to where… Read more » about In 2022 I am looking forward to…
Budgeting tips
Being a mature student who lives with my own family including a 4-year-old, I have to make sure that my money is organised and that every last penny is budgeted for. On the nursing course, you automatically get an additional NHS bursary to help you whilst on the course and this is, as the student… Read more » about Budgeting tips
Why I chose to study Marketing at BU for my Master’s
This is a guest blog by Jess Burton, MSc Marketing Management (Digital) student at BU. Jess shares insight about her course and her reasons for choosing to continue to study at BU for her Master’s degree. Bournemouth University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), and not all universities have… Read more » about Why I chose to study Marketing at BU for my Master’s
Exploring Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding areas
Wondering what there is to do in and around Bournemouth that doesn’t involve Bournemouth’s nightlife? This blog will fill you in on activities and days out Dorset and the surrounding area’s has to offer. Bournemouth is known for its golden sandy beach, which is voted the 20th best beach globally and 5 best in Europe… Read more » about Exploring Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding areas
Tips on submitting a postgraduate application
There are a wide variety of postgraduate taught and research courses available at Bournemouth University and starting the application for your course can be a stressful process. As a follow-up to my blog discussing postgraduate funding, this blog will go through some key tips when it comes to submitting a postgraduate application and what information is… Read more » about Tips on submitting a postgraduate application
Student-friendly veggie recipes! (yes they are easy)
So as the new year begins, many of us want to ‘attempt’ to eat healthy. Being vegetarian, it can be harder than you think to maintain a ‘healthy’ diet, especially when everyone else gets chicken nuggets. From my 3 and a half years at university I’ve accumulated a variety of ‘healthy’ vegetarian recipes and meals… Read more » about Student-friendly veggie recipes! (yes they are easy)
Anna shares why she stayed at BU to study her Master’s
This is a guest blog by Anna Crompton, BA (Hons) Business Studies with Finance and MSc International Accounting & Finance student at BU. Anna shares insight about her courses, and her reasons for choosing to study at BU for her Master’s degree. I chose to study BA (Hons) Business Studies with Finance at BU for three… Read more » about Anna shares why she stayed at BU to study her Master’s
Sticking to resolutions – study and lifestyle
It’s the start of the year new and to go with it come the resolutions we all vow to make that have a 1-week expiry date. In this blog I’m going to talk through some of my New Years Resolutions and Goals for the past year and how I managed to achieve them. First, I… Read more » about Sticking to resolutions – study and lifestyle
Teodora’s experience as an undergraduate Law student
Second-year LLB (Hons) Law student, Teodora Nizirova shares her experience at Bournemouth University so far in this guest blog post. My experience of studying Law, so far, has exceeded my expectations. At the start of the degree, I anticipated lots of reading and memorising of facts, which is still the case. However, the style of… Read more » about Teodora’s experience as an undergraduate Law student
The lowdown on undergraduate student finance for 2022 entry
Every now and then we ask our advisers in the Future Students Enquiry Team to share their top tips on key topics. Here’s their latest one about all things student finance. What financial help can I get? Tuition Fee Loans to cover the full cost of your course. This is a loan you will eventually… Read more » about The lowdown on undergraduate student finance for 2022 entry
Understanding funding for postgraduate study
As postgraduate students, there are a variety of different options available to prospect students alongside those who studied their undergraduate degree at Bournemouth ranging from student finance to faculty-specific scholarships and in this blog, I will be going through the key aspects of funding for your time on your postgraduate course and what you can… Read more » about Understanding funding for postgraduate study
Summer Internship in the UK – International Students
Finding placement can be scary and tough, believe me, it took me months to secure a role. As I’m doing BA (Hons) Sociology and Social Anthropology, we have a choice of doing a year of placement (meaning my degree would be 4 years) or just 3 years course. For the sake of finding more work… Read more » about Summer Internship in the UK – International Students