If you are planning to move away from home to go to university, once you have accepted your offer, you will probably want to start thinking about your new accommodation! This is very exciting as for many students, it is the first chance that we get to live independently. Move in day is a special… Read more » about Move-in Day
This is a guest blog by current student Chloe Neal studing BSc (Hons) Retail Management. From September until December 2018 I took a leap of faith and studied abroad at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid. So why Madrid you may be asking? There were many options of places to study globally due to Bournemouth’s… Read more » about Guest Blogger: Chloe Neal’s exchange to Spain
The second year can be a bit of an awkward year: you’re not free from the worry that what you do doesn’t end up contributing to your overall degree scheme so you’re not entirely focused on work, and you’re no longer a fresher so you already know the basics about surviving as a student. However,… Read more » about My greatest achievements this year
Whether you get a part time job during your time at Bournemouth Uni or you keep your job at home for when you return at the holidays, part time work provides more than just cash. Of course, as a student watching your bank balance rise or at least stay constant is the best feeling. After… Read more » about The benefits of part-time work apart from the extra £
Choosing a degree isn’t always easy, and sometimes although you want to go to university you may not understand which degree is right for you. Sometimes you have no idea what you want to do or find yourself struggling to pick between multiple subjects. It could even be that you have a career in mind… Read more » about Choosing the right degree
My experience as an international student in BU couldn’t have been better. I got chosen to be one of 13 students from different faculties and study levels (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) to represent BU in its inaugural Global Festival of Learning 2016. In China. For two weeks! All costs covered! Whoah! The programme itself is called Destination China Summer… Read more » about Free trip to China!
OPEN Be open to making new friends all of the time. It is so easy to cling to the first two people you see during fresher’s week, but try to avoid it! I realised this early on and discovered that at BU there is a huge community of students with different nationalities and backgrounds, embrace… Read more » about 10 words of wisdom I would tell my Fresher-self
BU is a great university that offers all sorts of ways to support and enhance your studying experience. Here are my top tips on optimising your study experience: 1. Find your preferred study environment Where you work can have a big impact on your productivity. Do you work best at home, at uni, or perhaps… Read more » about Making the most of your studies at BU
I joined the PR course at BU as an international student from Lithuania eager to make the most of the opportunities that a degree in the UK offers. During my placement year I was lucky enough to work as the Internal Communication and Community Engagement Intern at Airbus in the UK. My role included anything… Read more » about My sandwich placement at Airbus
Since I’ve been at BU I’ve learnt so many transferable skills. It’s amazing that in one year I have grown so much as a person and I am now confident in my career path. The decision to study Events Management has to be one of the best decisions I’ve made, the course is the perfect… Read more » about My first year studying Events Management
So, you’ve registered and checked out the halls of residence online – but what are you going to do for the whole day? Here’s my guide to making the most of the Open Day. Print off the diary of events Each faculty delivers seminars on so many things about what they have to offer you,… Read more » about Making the most of Open Days
Employability – the key reason most people go to university. By going to university you pick up a degree that usually puts you ahead of many other people, as well as showing your abilities and intelligence. However, there are two things you can add to your degree that put you above anyone else, and they… Read more » about How BU makes you more employable
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