My placement year as a student sports therapist in football

This is a guest blog by Leah Jordan-Cooper, who is studying BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy. My name is Leah, and I am currently on my sandwich placement year as a Sports Therapy student at semi-professional football club, Swindon Supermarine FC. I’ve known since an early age that I wanted to work in sports. I knew… Read more » about My placement year as a student sports therapist in football

My placement experience with the British Gymnasts Strategies & Planning Team

We asked BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science student Jessica Clarke a few questions about her placement and experience studying at BU. Read on to find out more. What’s your placement like and how did you find your placement? My placement is with the British Gymnasts Strategies and Planning team and I found this placement… Read more » about My placement experience with the British Gymnasts Strategies & Planning Team

Student Sarah Clark's vision board

Why I loved EDfest, the Business School’s Experience & Development festival

This is a guest blog by BU student Sarah Clark about her experience of attending the Business School’s annual Experience & Development festival – EDfest.  As my intuition grows, I’m increasingly getting drawn to attend certain events or talks – but little did I know just what an enormous impact EDfest would have on helping… Read more » about Why I loved EDfest, the Business School’s Experience & Development festival

My Southampton Football Club placement during a pandemic

This is a guest blog by Connie Dayman, BSc (Hons) Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences student. Connie discusses her placement experience at Southampton Football Club. One of the main reasons I chose to study at Bournemouth University three years ago, was the opportunity to get some real world applied experience for a full year on… Read more » about My Southampton Football Club placement during a pandemic

Why I chose to study Sport Coaching at BU and advice for future students

We asked BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching student Archie McEachran a few questions about his BU experience and what he thinks about his course, read on to find out more. Why did you decide to study at BU and what attracted you to your course? I decided to study at Bournemouth University because the course was… Read more » about Why I chose to study Sport Coaching at BU and advice for future students

What you can you do outside of your degree

This is a guest blog by Laragh MacDermott, who is studying BSc (Hons) Sport Management. In my first year, I signed up to the Bournemouth University’s Boat Club (BUBC, rowing club). Best decision I made that year! Being part of this club, I got to meet a diverse group of students with the similar mind-sets… Read more » about What you can you do outside of your degree

Abbie’s placement experience working in a secondary school

This is a guest blog post by Abbie Rendell who is studying her final year of BSc (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching Sciences. My name is Abbie Rendell and I am currently in my final year of my undergraduate degree; Sport Development and Coaching Sciences. During the previous academic year (2019/2020), I completed my work… Read more » about Abbie’s placement experience working in a secondary school

Luke’s placement experience at Captify, Adtech media agency in London

This is a guest blog by Luke Etherington, who is studying BSc (Hons) Sport Management. I’ve never written a blog before but there is a first time for everything! My name is Luke Etherington and I am a final year student studying BSc (Hons) Sport Management. I think placements are a great way to get… Read more » about Luke’s placement experience at Captify, Adtech media agency in London

My exchange to Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

This is a guest blog by current student, Matthew Craig My name is Matthew Craig and I am a third year student at Bournemouth University studying Sports Development and Coaching Sciences. I have just completed my semester abroad (August to January) in Groningen, the Netherlands.           Why choose Groningen? Groningen is a… Read more » about My exchange to Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

Callum Moss’ exchange at Norwegian School of Sports Sciences

This is a guest blog by current student Callum Moss studying BSc (Hons) Sports Development & Coaching Sciences. This is my blog about my exchange to the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in the first semester (August-December) of my 4th and final year. I hope that by reading this some people may feel that they… Read more » about Callum Moss’ exchange at Norwegian School of Sports Sciences

Which sport degree will you choose?

Keen about sport but not too sure which direction to go in? Check out what current students Dan, Luke and Katie have to say about their different sport courses. The facilities, industry links and outstanding sport academics we boast at BU helps our students to truly stand out in this subject area!