Hello, my name’s Charlie and I work as an Adviser in the askBU Current Students team. These are currently our top 5 most commonly asked questions: “I haven’t received the invitation email for the award ceremonies, when will I get this?” You should have received you invitation via email to your university email account as… Read more » about askBU Current Students team
The art of juggling childcare and university
By Victoria Bruce BSc (Hons) Nutrition Student My name is Vicky, I’ve just turned 30 (gulp) and I live with my daughters Sophie (8) and Iona (6), I am just about to start the final year of BSc (Hons) Nutrition and I love it. I genuinely never thought I’d go to university, I didn’t have… Read more » about The art of juggling childcare and university
The Night Is Young. . .
By Patricia Obawole 1st year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law Choosing clothes.Pre-drinks.Going out.Taxi’s. Coming back. I suppose nightlife is part and parcel of being at university and it’s what most students look forward to. FRESHERS! A week of tangling with the people you have just met, trying to remember which flat and door is yours… Read more » about The Night Is Young. . .
I came to BU through Clearing…
By Emma Craig 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) Events and Leisure Marketing I had always wanted to go to university since I started college as I realised how many doors it could open for me. I started college with 4 A-Levels, Health and Social Care, Maths, Human Biology and Sport but after my first… Read more » about I came to BU through Clearing…
Clearing 2013
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 2013
Social Life in Bournemouth
By Cassie Melrose BU Graduate, BA (Hons) Retail Management I cannot speak more highly of Bournemouth as a place to live. There are a number of activities which you can do with friends, from the local tennis courts, to the amazing beach, the aquarium, hundreds of restaurants, cinemas and plenty more. If you like to… Read more » about Social Life in Bournemouth
What to take to university…
Moving away from home can be daunting and when it comes to packing, how are you meant to know what to take? It may feel like you want to take everything you own or not much at all, either way we have put together a list of some of the basics to try and help make… Read more » about What to take to university…
Amazing Achievement for a BU Graduate
By Martin Aufinger BU Graduate, MA Digital Effects Last year, Daniel Kleinman approached Framestore to collaborate on the opening sequence for James Bond’s twenty-third film. I was part of the core 3D team working on the iconic title sequence. It was a truly unique experience working on such an iconic franchise. A very exciting and unusual… Read more » about Amazing Achievement for a BU Graduate
Retail Management and Company Links
By Cassie Melrose BU Graduate, BA (Hons) Retail Management Having live consultancy projects as part of your course at BU can help you in so many ways. It looks amazing for your employability and also gives you an idea of what work may be like in the real world as you work with a live… Read more » about Retail Management and Company Links
Media School Alumni
Ever wondered what some of our Media School Graduates go on to do after their degree? Take a look at the media blog to find out.
Why do a placement?
By Cassie Melrose BU Graduate, BA (Hons) Retail Management Having a placement year was one of the main things that attracted me to Retail Management at Bournemouth Uni. I, along with many of my peers, wanted to work as a buyer in a retail fashion head office and knew how competitive roles like this were…. Read more » about Why do a placement?
I wish I had known…
By Patricia Obawole 1st year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law We have all heard the saying ‘university is going to be the best days of your life’, which is true. However most graduates (and even students who haven’t completed their degrees) will say there are things they wish they had known right at the start when they were… Read more » about I wish I had known…
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