A mature student’s perspective

As I near the end of my course I am starting to be asked – has it been worth going to university? Without hesitation I offer a resounding YES! But as a mature student your experience isn’t all about the night life (although we have been known to take part at times!). Indeed the sacrifices… Read more » about A mature student’s perspective

SUBU and students

The Students’ Union at Bournemouth University is simply known as SUBU, and it is a key part of BU life. It is also important to every student’s experience over their time here and can make the university experience so much more than just lectures and assignments. The list of stuff SUBU does for students goes… Read more » about SUBU and students

The perks of student discount

There are many benefits of being a student – the freedom, the social life, the new friends – but there is also one other big benefit and that’s student discount! When you decide to come to university you may think the financial side of being a student is going to be a struggle. However, many… Read more » about The perks of student discount

Turning student halls into a home

Truth: I haven’t lived in student accommodation since I was 20 years old (that’s about 7 ½ years ago if you must know), so going back to living in student housing is incredibly strange for me. Then I realised student housing here in Bournemouth is a lot different from any student housing back home. Bournemouth… Read more » about Turning student halls into a home

Making the most of student discounts

It’s an unfortunate stereotype that students often live on baked beans, instant noodles and tap water, but it’s often not far from the truth. So it’s a silver lining to hear about all the various wonderful student discounts out there that help to make being a student a little less grubby and a little more… Read more » about Making the most of student discounts

Bournemouth – Life’s a beach and so much more

Gemma Jewell talks Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth nightlife and where she’s most likely to blow her student loan… When I told people that I was attending Bournemouth University, everyone said they knew Bournemouth for being the best beach in Britain. Now being here, I can definitely see why! It’s a sandy beach and a beautiful place… Read more » about Bournemouth – Life’s a beach and so much more

Uni Life and You

By Anushka Naidoo Final year BU student , BA (Hons) Communication and Media With the rise in Tuition Fees, more and more students are arguing that they are not getting value for money. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from university life and what in turn is expected of you. Starting university can… Read more » about Uni Life and You

Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole

Real life consultancy projects for final year students provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase their ideas, and this year an opportunity emerged a little closer to home. The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole has been a major talking point in recent years. Consumers feel that Poole (as a destination) is let down by its shopping… Read more » about Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole

BU student team wins European-wide advertising competition

A team from Bournemouth University (BU) has won a student advertising competition that received entries from across Europe. The team – made up of four BU final year Advertising students – won Ad Venture, an annual competition organised by the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) for students across Europe. The competition aims to give… Read more » about BU student team wins European-wide advertising competition

The Mature Student’s Perspective…

By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work My oxford dictionary says that the word mature means ‘fully grown’ or ‘like a sensible adult’ so if we put this together with the word student this means they complement each other perfectly! Certainly some of my friends didn’t think I was making the… Read more » about The Mature Student’s Perspective…