I didn’t know my Miu Miu from my Margiela, so to say that I left Bournemouth University with the goal to strut straight into the fashion world would be a lie… I’d always had a loose interest in fashion but never considered it a real career option. I was President of the BU Snowriders in… Read more » about Using my Product Design skills in the fashion world
Steph’s story: Time management at uni
Thinking about how you’ll manage your time at uni? Steph’s back with some great tips!
From Bournemouth Beach to the BRITs
I graduated from BU’s Television Production course in 2014 and was lucky enough to land my first post-uni job at Sony Music Entertainment. Here, I work in the Visual-Creative department which commissions Sony artists’ album artwork, press shots and music videos. My day-to-day responsibilities vary greatly. One day I’ll be in the office organising contracts… Read more » about From Bournemouth Beach to the BRITs
Ask a vlogger!
Do you have a question for one of our vloggers? Oli and Dom will soon be making a special vlog, where they’ll answer your questions about studying at BU and life in Bournemouth. So if there’s something you’d like to know, just ask! We’ll pick a selection of your questions and hand them over to Oli… Read more » about Ask a vlogger!
Harriet Rose’s story: How to decide if uni is right for you
Not sure if uni is right for you? Harriet Rose is here to help you decide!
My placement with AFC Bournemouth
For most students, the concept of applying for a job placement can be terrifying. Endless job descriptions, applications and interviews can be daunting at first, but the result is certainly worth it. Having a placement year is one of the main reasons I chose to study at BU. Too many jobs nowadays require applicants to… Read more » about My placement with AFC Bournemouth
The BU community
Coming to university, one of my biggest fears was the worry of finding friends, being able to fit in and generally just feeling comfortable with my surroundings. Although Bournemouth University is a relatively small university compared to others, I believe this makes for a tighter knit community. When walking around a university twice the size,… Read more » about The BU community
Being a part of Nerve Media
*Radio voice* Hello! Sophie here, you’re reading my blog about Nerve Media, BU’s student-run media hub! *End of cheesy radio voice literary device.* BU offers so many societies for you to join, and societies are, in my humble opinion, an integral part of your student experience. Right at the peak of these is SUBU (the… Read more » about Being a part of Nerve Media
Jessica’s story: Life as an Advertising student
In her latest vlog, Jessica tells us how she spends her time as an Advertising student.
Your top questions
We’ve been busy answering your queries, so we thought it was time for another ‘Top Questions’ blog post. Here’s what you’ve been asking! What is Extra and when does it start? Extra is for applicants who have used all of their uni choices and want to apply to BU. Please note you can only apply… Read more » about Your top questions
My Events Management story
The decision to come to university was an inevitable one for me, much like a lot of people of our generation. What wasn’t inevitable were the experiences that would come from being a part of BU and all the opportunities I’ve experienced throughout the last four years. Coming to uni is so much more than… Read more » about My Events Management story
From Bournemouth to New York: My IBM Placement Experience
Stephen tells us how his BU placement year has landed him a job after university… Sitting in the IBM auditorium in the North Harbour, Portsmouth office, I was completely unaware of what would come of the next 12 months. I’d just finished my exams the week before, and now I was being inducted as a… Read more » about From Bournemouth to New York: My IBM Placement Experience









