Lansdowne campus and the surrounding area

Across Lansdowne Campus, we have two main buildings that are used during our theory blocks; Bournemouth Gateway Building (BGB) and the Executive Business Center. Within these are multiple seminar rooms and are close to takeaway locations to grab a snack between sessions! At BGB, we have the Weston Library, where you will find lots of… Read more » about Lansdowne campus and the surrounding area

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Why study Operating Department Practice at BU?

We chatted to 2nd year student Abbie about life, learning and placements whilst studying to become an Operating Department Practitioner at BU. Why did you choose to study ODP at BU? The fantastic and modern facilities and the layout of course placements compare to other universities. What was your favourite placement so far and why?… Read more » about Why study Operating Department Practice at BU?

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Interview with an Operating Department Practice student

We interviewed current student Josephine to find out more about her experience as an Operating Department Practice student so far…… Why did you choose to study ODP at BU? I chose to study Operating Department Practice at BU because of the new facilities that we have available to us and that the lecturers are current… Read more » about Interview with an Operating Department Practice student

ODP student in scrubs on placement

Operating Department Practice – what is it and why study it?

Current student Kesiah tells us all about life being a Operating Department Practice student at BU and helps us understand what the role involves. Why did you choose to study ODP at BU? I originally picked nursing when I went to university but I was always interested in eventually working in theatres but didn’t know… Read more » about Operating Department Practice – what is it and why study it?

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Operating Department Practice – current student Emily’s POV

Emily is currently studying BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at Bournemouth University.   Here we asked her a series of questions to find out more about her course, placement experience and life in theatres…… Why did you choose to study ODP at BU? I love Bournemouth as a place, but the Uni has great facilities for… Read more » about Operating Department Practice – current student Emily’s POV

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My time as a student midwife at Bournemouth University

Moving three hours away from home to live in a new town, barely 18, and to start studying Midwifery was very daunting, to say the least. However, if I had the opportunity to tell myself how incredible my time at University has been, all my worries would have been diminished. Starting university is a universally… Read more » about My time as a student midwife at Bournemouth University

My experience of living in Halls as a Nursing student

My name is Tibaaga Stacey. I am a second-year student nurse. I once lived in the Cranbourne House Halls, which had a mix of healthcare students and other students completing different courses. My flat consisted of seven ensuite rooms with a shared kitchen. The contracts ranged from 40 weeks to 41 weeks, 42 weeks to… Read more » about My experience of living in Halls as a Nursing student

Emily and friends

My nursing placement in Ghana through the Turing Scheme

My name is Emily, I am currently a second-year BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing student. I chose to study here because they offered the course I was interested in and the location was close to home, essential due to being a mum. When I heard that BU were offering an overseas placement in year 2, I… Read more » about My nursing placement in Ghana through the Turing Scheme

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How I spent five weeks in Fiji through the Turing Scheme funding at BU

My name is Mia, I am 23 and I am a current final year BA (Hons) Social Work student at Bournemouth University. I spent five weeks in Fiji, on a Youth Empowerment Project with Think Pacific through funding with the Turing Scheme. Ever since I was a teenager, I always knew that I wanted to… Read more » about How I spent five weeks in Fiji through the Turing Scheme funding at BU