This is a guest blog by Kathryn Hayward, BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy. She had an opportunity to travel to India with three other students from Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutrition courses. My trip to India with Bournemouth University taught me a lot about the different cultures and education in other places of the world. It… Read more » about My international experience in India as a Sports Therapy student
Guest Blogger: Amanda Chu’s exchange to Institute for Tourism (IFT) Studies in Macau
This is a guest blog by current student Amanda Chu. I saw the opportunity to study abroad and I loved the idea of doing a semester somewhere else rather than in Bournemouth. However, I was very nervous before I made the final decision to go abroad. This is because I had always lived and studied… Read more » about Guest Blogger: Amanda Chu’s exchange to Institute for Tourism (IFT) Studies in Macau
What to bring to the UK
We’re the Transitions team. We want to help make sure your transition to BU is as easy as possible…. The two suitcases rule When thinking about what to bring to the UK there are a few things to consider. Check the luggage allowance for your airline. If you need to bring more, it’s usually much… Read more » about What to bring to the UK
My work placement with the Ministry of Education in Denmark
This is a guest blog by current student Bettina Dorffer studying BA (Hons) Politics. I was lucky enough to secure a long placement with the Ministry of Education in Denmark. Something which certainly was not secured after my first application. Applying for a placement is time consuming, I faced several rejections but I did not… Read more » about My work placement with the Ministry of Education in Denmark
Learning to work as a group, and working to learn as a group
Hello, my name is Patrycja from Poland, and I study BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art and Design at Bournemouth University. At university, there are lots of different ways to learn: some are implied by the type of assessment and some have to be discovered by the student themselves. Independent learning is a big part of… Read more » about Learning to work as a group, and working to learn as a group
Week One Guide: Pasta and Google Maps
Hello, my name is Patrycja! I’m from Poland and I study BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art & Design at Bournemouth University. There is so much to do in order to prepare for your new life as a university student. Whether you’ve come through Clearing and you’re trying to organise everything at the last minute, or… Read more » about Week One Guide: Pasta and Google Maps
Practice makes perfect: The payoff of challenging projects
I’m Lara Barusso from Italy and I’m studying BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art and Design at Bournemouth University. I want to tell you about my favourite project during my first year of my course. The project The project I loved the most was one of the first ones I did during my very first semester…. Read more » about Practice makes perfect: The payoff of challenging projects
Peculiar accents and politeness… Cheers!
Hi, my name is Patrycja, and I’m currently studying BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art and Design at Bournemouth University. I’m Polish and I came to the UK in September 2018 to study. Even though I’ve been here before on a school trip, actually living in England is completely different than what I expected. Even if… Read more » about Peculiar accents and politeness… Cheers!
Leading a team and changing lives
As a first-year Business Studies student and now a second-year International Business student, I have encountered numerous hurdles, some personal and some teamwork conflicts. My course had us experience a simulation of running a business meeting and marketing for a non-profit company and, to my surprise, both times I was the leader of the project…. Read more » about Leading a team and changing lives
Some sun, a little snow, and a LOT of sea
Hi, my name is Patrycja, I’m a Polish student currently studying BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art and Design at BU. How is the weather in Bournemouth different to Poland? A few people I have met have said that the weather in Poland is quite similar to the UK, but personally I think there are some… Read more » about Some sun, a little snow, and a LOT of sea
Where do banks go on holiday? Observations from an Italian in the UK
Hi! I’m Lara Barusso, an Italian BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art Design course student at Bournemouth University. Here are a few of the interesting things I’ve experienced in the UK since moving here. In the year I have been in Bournemouth, I’ve noticed plenty of British strangeness! Something I was very surprised by at the… Read more » about Where do banks go on holiday? Observations from an Italian in the UK
The amazing art behind bringing characters to life
Hello, my name is Patrycja. I’m Polish and I currently studying BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art and Design at Bournemouth Uni. I absolutely loved my first year here in Bournemouth. I loved the people, the town and my course. I have done so many amazing projects in this first year that it is really hard… Read more » about The amazing art behind bringing characters to life