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. At the end of one of our seminar sessions, Scott Keefer, our unit leader told us about the NATO simulations being held in London. I’ve been interested in… Read more » about My experience of a model NATO simulation event
This is a guest blog written by Joshua Pitt, a third-year BA (Hons) Politics student. I recently attended the BISA (British International Studies Association) model NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) simulation, representing Canada, which was held at the Foreign Commonwealth and development office in Westminster. I got involved with this event after applying to be… Read more » about Winning an award at the BISA model NATO simulation event
Emily Powell is currently in her placement year at the Royal Air Force Museum and studies History at BU, this is a guest blog post about her experience. Choosing a university is thought of as a notoriously difficult decision to make but for me, it came down to one question: where did I want my… Read more » about My placement at the Royal Air Force Museum
This is a guest blog written by Ashleigh Stevens who has just completed her second year of BA (Hons) Sociology here at BU. Ashleigh shares her journey to BU through the Clearing process. Growing up, I was convinced that I would never go to university because nobody in the area I lived in did so… Read more » about My experience of applying through Clearing
This is a guest blog post by current student Saga Oskarson Kindstrand, studying BA (Hons) Politics. My name is Saga, I am doing my bachelor in Politics at BU and just finished a 34 week placement at the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) in Copenhagen. I’m born and raised in Sweden but chose to attend… Read more » about My placement at the Foundation for Environmental Education
Hi! My name is Ayra and I studied in Malaysia until I was 20 years old before deciding to study abroad. I choose Bournemouth University to further my Undergraduate studies in the Sociology and Social Anthropology. I am now halfway into my degree and have noticed several differences in my study skills when I’m… Read more » about Study Skills in the UK vs Malaysia (my home country)
This is a guest blog by Olivia Starr, currently in her third year studying BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology. Studying at BU has always appealed to me. I spent every summer of my childhood at Bournemouth beach and it’s always felt like a second home. But unlike my friends, I came to BU three years… Read more » about My placement with Dorset Police as a Sociology and Criminology student
This is a guest blog post by final year student Niamh Woodmass, studying her BA (Hons) History. My name is Niamh Woodmass and I am a Final Year History student at Bournemouth University. I decided to do my 30 week work placement abroad as an English Language Assistant in Barcelona, Spain. Working abroad offers so… Read more » about Gaining confidence and networking on my placement in Barcelona
This is a guest blog post by current student Nyibol Deng, studying BA (Hons) Politics and Economics. Yes, we exist. I’m proud to be able to say I’m one of the “guinea pigs”, as my year were the first cohort to have the privilege of experiencing this course at BU. Though small, our course is… Read more » about A day in the life of a Politics and Economics student
This is a guest blog post from current student Josephine Grognet, studying BA (Hons) History. Why study history at BU? well if the beach hasn’t sold it enough for you I don’t know what will… Aside from the beach, this course offers something that no other university does. We have the privilege of being in… Read more » about Why study History at BU?
Politics is part of Bournemouth University’s Faculty of Media and Communication, which all takes place at Talbot Campus. It’s a small course, with only about 20-30 students in each year and, due to its interdisciplinary nature, our lectures are sometimes combined with other courses, such as BA (Hons) History and BA (Hons) Communication and Media…. Read more » about A day in the life of a BA (Hons) Politics student
This is a guest blog post by current student Liam Richards, studying BA (Hons) Politics. My name is Liam Richards, I am a BA (Hons) Politics student at BU and have undertaken a sandwich placement for my degree. I went to a couple of assessment centres but something was not quite right about the places… Read more » about Liam’s placement experience at a local charity
Reflecting on my first year: what would I do differently?
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