By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work Ok! So you have limited funds but a whole term’s worth of fun ahead of you. How do you make sure you get to the safety of the next finance payment? Hopefully the tips ahead will keep you ahead of the crowd! Going out… Read more » about Money Saving Tips
Living in Bournemouth
By Alice Fiancet 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism In Bournemouth there is something for everyone, whether you like the sounds of the city or the great outdoors. From nights out at The Old Fire Station to strolling along the beach, Bournemouth has it all to offer. The beach is usually everyone’s first… Read more » about Living in Bournemouth
Better together in uni accommodation
I’m taking Msc Event Marketing. Now I’m in the second semester and it’s quite fun studying the core course, rather than the basic units in the last semester. Personally, I stay in a private flat with my Italian flatmate near Bournemouth square, but she isn’t a student. I found this place by searching on Gumtree.com…. Read more » about Better together in uni accommodation
askBU Top things asked this week!
1. I applied for a course before Christmas and have not had a reply, what should I do? We know how anxious this time of year can be, so we try as best we can to respond to applicants within 2-3 weeks of receiving your application from UCAS. If you submitted your application before the… Read more » about askBU Top things asked this week!
The gut-wrenching wait
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography The wait for your first response to your UCAS application is one of the most painful and anxious moments of your life, well that is what I thought anyway. Finally you have the relief of sending off your application and you don’t really think… Read more » about The gut-wrenching wait
The things I wish someone had told me before I came to uni
By Sanita Lustika Third year BU student, BA (Hons) Digital Media Design After making this important decision, how do you move and study in a new place, possibly very far from home? To some extent for me it felt almost surreal to take this step, which seemed so big and scary. It, however, comes with… Read more » about The things I wish someone had told me before I came to uni
You Shall go to the Ball…
By Patricia Obawole 2nd year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law You walk into the ball, long chiffon evening dress swooping the floor creating a regal and sophisticated look. You hear the gasps from the people present at the sheer sight of you. After giving a slight nod at your Law Framework leader, you take the centre… Read more » about You Shall go to the Ball…
Student Engagement Co-ordinator
Hi My name is Nicki and I’m the Student Engagement Co-ordinator for DEC. There are six of us across the university and we are all recent graduates of BU. Our job is to help you settle into uni life and be there for you if and when you have any problems or questions. For example,… Read more » about Student Engagement Co-ordinator
Why Choose BU?
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography When you start going around university open days, viewing your prospective universities, you cant help but feel a little confused and like it is a whole new world. This is true, it’s a huge decision and a massive change, but for me, there was… Read more » about Why Choose BU?