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…
Being a student ambassador
By Michelle Lillywhite 1st year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work When I enrolled at the University in September 2012 I was looking for ways to get involved in university life in addition to the academic side and the social scene. I discovered a stand at the Fresher’s Fair all about being an ambassador and… Read more » about Being a student ambassador
An International Experience
By Sanita Lustika 2nd year BU student, BA (Hons) Digital Media Design I got an unconditional offer from Bournemouth somewhere in the middle of summer. Since then I had bought the tickets, looked up some friends who have lived in UK to get some advice, bought a new suitcase and so on… But it… Read more » about An International Experience
School of Health & Social Care Facilities
The School of Health & Social Care (HSC) is located on our Lansdowne Campus near Bournemouth town centre. We have a wealth of modern facilities in which students can study, relax and learn the hands–on skills relevant to their chosen career path. Continual investment ensures that our students receive a relevant and up–to–date learning experience…. Read more » about School of Health & Social Care Facilities
Lansdowne Campus
Lansdowne Campus mainly houses our School of Health & Social Care as well as postgraduate Business & Management students. This campus is made up of several buildings which all have individual facilities that aid students’ study. Bournemouth House is the hub of Lansdowne Campus. The library provides access to extensive up-to-date resources where subject specialist… Read more » about Lansdowne Campus
Don’t We All Like To Live Beside The Seaside. . .!
By Patricia Obawole 1st year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law The beach, the sea, the ocean, whatever you make call it, we here at Bournemouth (or as we students name it B’mouth Town) love it. The beach here is one of those “coming of age” things that, if you attend the university, you must go… Read more » about Don’t We All Like To Live Beside The Seaside. . .!
From beginning to end – final year student
By Marianne Calnan 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) English University can be an intimidating, daunting step to take in a young person’s life to say the least. Once you’ve narrowed down your university choice, accommodation selection and packed your bags, there’s nothing left to do but travel to your home for the next three… Read more » about From beginning to end – final year student
Summer Ball
By Bradley Ransom 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Business Studies Bournemouth offers so many exciting events for students to get involved in and although all of these are fantastic in their own way, for me the universities Summer Ball is by far the best day/night of the year. Some people are less interested in… Read more » about Summer Ball
askBU Top things asked this week!
With the weather not particularly resembling Summer outside here are the top three topics that were asked this week which will hopefully provide you with some reassurance during the stress of exams. If you did have any more questions however then please feel free to ask us here at askBU. Deadlines for applying: Some courses… Read more » about askBU Top things asked this week!
Placement at BU
By Joe Wilkinson 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) Business Studies Hello, I’m Joe and I am a third year Business Studies student about to finish my placement year. I have been working in the Marketing and Communications department at Bournemouth University as part of a specific team designed to promote higher education and raise… Read more » about Placement at BU
An author in the making – a BU students journey
By Louise Jones 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) English I had just turned 16 when I started blogging. Not for any particular reason, I was just…bored. My brother was probably hogging the TV, I probably couldn’t be bothered to do my homework, and 140 characters probably wasn’t enough for the rubbish coming out of… Read more » about An author in the making – a BU students journey
Clubs and Societies at BU
By Martine Williams 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) Events and Leisure Marketing Bournemouth University has so many opportunities for you to get involved with extra things outside of your degree; there is no chance you will ever be stuck for ideas of what to do ever again! From different sports clubs and music… Read more » about Clubs and Societies at BU
Recent posts
- Anna’s Trip to Ghana with Work the World
Balancing your degree, social life, and time: A student’s guide to time management
From Classroom to Career: My Placement Year Experience
My Computing in Business experience
Low cost activities in Bournemouth
What it’s like to study Criminology with Psychology
What I wish I’d known before coming to uni
Weather-friendly activities for autumn days
My Disney Placement Year: A Year Later
Lessons Learned from My First Year: Food Budgeting, Time Management, and Setting Realistic Goals