During the 1st year, Computing students take part in Computing in Business week. Greta Kuzminskaite, a BSc (Hons) Software Engineering student blogged about her experience of CiB week, and what her group did during the week to give an insight into what CiB week is as part of the Business Systems Analysis and Design unit… Read more » about My Computing in Business experience
BU hosted the European Network of Cybersecurity Centres and Competence Hub for Innovation and Operations (ECHO) for a series of events to demonstrate ECHO’s assets and show partners and stakeholders what Bournemouth University has to offer. Computing and Informatics students were able to take part practical exercises, networking events and visits to local IT businesses…. Read more » about My experience of taking part in ECHO in Action
Chelsea is about to go into her second year studying BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing and Security. During her first year, she took part in a competition as part of the Computing in Business event for all first year Computing & Informatics students and her team won. Their prize was a chance to spend the day… Read more » about Spending the day visiting JPMorgan
In this student blog by BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing and Security student AJ Cox, she gives an account of the preparations involved in first year computing event Computing in Business. This week long event for first year Computing and Informatics students involves them being given a brief to create a computing system for use by… Read more » about My experience of Computing in Business week
I’m currently in my second year at Bournemouth University, studying BSc (Hons) Computing, but it’s taken me a long time to get here! I’m 47, married and divorced twice, a Mum of two grown-up daughters and previously in full-time employment for a very long time. I’ve always loved technology, and it’s taken me this long… Read more » about My journey from full-time Mum to full-time employee to full-time BU student
So…you’re interested in computing? Me too! I started my Computing course back in 2019, so I’m well into my second year now. I’ll try to give you some background about what it is actually like so far. I am doing the BSc (Hons) Computing course. There are a lot of computing courses to choose from,… Read more » about Computing at BU – my first two years so far…
This is a guest blog by Hristina Zaykova, who’s studying BSc (Hons) Games Design at BU. My name is Hristina Zaykova, and I am an international student taking a bachelor’s degree in Games Design at BU. Last year I had the opportunity to take an internship at Imperia Online JSC, as a game designer. Imperia… Read more » about Hristina’s international placement as a Game Designer at Imperia Online JSC
This is a guest blog by James Leaver, who is studying BSc (Hons) Data Science & Analytics. In June 2021, I will begin JPMorgan’s 50-week Software Engineering internship program at their Bournemouth campus. This is in large part due to my experience at their Code For Good event – the topic of this blog post…. Read more » about Read about James’ experience at the JP Morgan coding event
This is a guest blog by Jonathan Faraoni, our BSc (Hons) Computing graduate, and currently studying MSc Internet of Things at Bournemouth University. My story begins in 2015 when at the age of 19 years old I decided to move abroad for my studies and pursue a bachelor’s degree in science and technology. After many… Read more » about From Rome to Bournemouth – how BU helped build my career with Siemens
On 24th of November 2018, I was on a holiday in Goa, India as I needed a break from my work and side-by-side I was prepping up for my master’s program in the UK. After receiving the offer from Bournemouth University, I was so happy – I was also very pleased to be able to… Read more » about Leaving My Hometown to Follow My Dreams
The BFX Festival 2021 format is yet to be confirmed due to the current global pandemic. The website will be updated accordingly when the details have been confirmed. If you are interested in studying animation or visual effects with the National Centre for Computer Animation at BU please visit our website for our undergraduate and postgraduate course… Read more » about BFX Festival – boost your animation career with BU
Selecting your postgraduate course in Animation is not an easy task – there are many amazing courses to choose from. Having gone through the same experience recently, I know how it feels to be confused when you’re looking at similar options and having a hard time deciding which one to go for. I… Read more » about Postgraduate Animation Courses in a Nutshell
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Hannah’s TV filming experience for the One Show
5 reasons to attend a BU open day
Dear first years…. advice for starting your first year at BU from a second year student
Freshers Week: Expectations Vs Reality
Cultural curiosities: unraveling the British fascination with weather – an Indian student’s perspective
Packing essentials for international students in the UK within 46 kg luggage allowance limit!
A transformative adventure: studying abroad at Audencia Business School in France with the help of the Turing Scheme
Navigating the housing market as an international student in the UK: Tips for finding suitable private accommodation and settling into your new home
Seizing the Opportunity: Getting Turing Scheme funding for a summer school course in France