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Navigating the Vegan Scene: My Experience as a Vegan at Bournemouth University

Follow us on Instagram for more news and international student stories! As a vegan at Bournemouth University, I’ve found that being vegan on campus can be both rewarding and challenging. While plenty of vegan options are available, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate the food scene on campus, especially when eating out with non-vegan friends. In… Read more » about Navigating the Vegan Scene: My Experience as a Vegan at Bournemouth University

Luca Silva holding a trophy at a powerlifting competition

How the BU sport scholarship is helping me advance in my sport

This is a guest blog by Lucas Silva, BA (Hons) Business & Management student, talking about his BU Sport Scholarship for Powerlifting.  I started powerlifting in October 2019 and I’ve trained consistently over the last 3 and a half years minus a slight hiatus in early 2020. Powerlifting became a crucial part of my life,… Read more » about How the BU sport scholarship is helping me advance in my sport

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What it’s like to study the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

This is a guest blog by Tina Smith, who is studying the Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA), on the BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Apprenticeship route at Bournemouth University. I have always wanted to be a nurse since a young age and follow in my grandmother’s footsteps. I left school and took the career pathway into… Read more » about What it’s like to study the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

How to manage your time at university

University, mmm, free from responsibilities, parties, waking up at 3pm, going to every event, complete fun 24/7. Or is it? I remember that time in first year when it hit that, oh, university is not just studying and meeting people, but also cooking, cleaning, laundry, working, studying, exams, shopping, the list goes on… Sometimes it… Read more » about How to manage your time at university

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My journey into nursing at BU’s Yeovil Campus

This is a guest blog by Kylie Baker, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing student at Bournemouth University’s Yeovil Campus. My nursing journey started at 39 years old, having been a lawyer and then working in pastoral care. I am also a gymnastics coach, having coached regionally for the Southwest. Funnily enough, all these areas have given… Read more » about My journey into nursing at BU’s Yeovil Campus

Best places to watch live music in Bournemouth

Bournemouth has some great spots for live music, a variety of bigger and smaller venues I recommend visiting. O2 Academy Bournemouth is one of the larger venues in the Bournemouth area and hosts some of the biggest artists throughout the year such as Alex G, Hozier and Razorlight having upcoming gigs. Having went to see… Read more » about Best places to watch live music in Bournemouth

My experience with BU’s support services

Whether you are struggling with your work load, references for your assignments, or need a refresher on how to use the Library database, there are several support services you can go to at any stage in your university career. Library Services: In my experience at university I have used the library services several times throughout… Read more » about My experience with BU’s support services

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Why I chose to study Occupational Therapy

This is a guest blog by Gabriella Maraschin, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy student at Bournemouth University. During the course, I really enjoyed having external Occupational Therapists (OTs) come in and talk about their specific topic or specialty. Another highlight was external workshops which involved organisations coming in every so often to give practical skills sessions… Read more » about Why I chose to study Occupational Therapy

Student Alex Carey at the NATO event

My experience of a model NATO simulation event

This is a guest blog by Alex Carey, a second-year BA (Hons) History student, about his experience at the model NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) simulation event.  Scott Keefer, our unit leader made us aware of the NATO simulations being held in London. I’ve been interested in geopolitics and international relations for a long time… Read more » about My experience of a model NATO simulation event