By Cassie Melrose BA (Hons) Retail Management Graduate Attending an open day can be a massive blur of talks and leaflets to read which don’t necessarily tell you everything you want to know so therefore I have given some tips for how I suggest you can best utilise the day. Tip 1:Pre-plan!! Look at and… Read more » about What to see at Bournemouth University Open Days
Latest news from BU
New academic building on Talbot Campus We’re delighted to announce that planning permission has been granted for a new academic building on Talbot Campus. It’s due to open in 2016 and will feature seminar rooms, lecture theatres and learning spaces. To find out more about the new building, and see what it will look like… Read more » about Latest news from BU
askBU top 5 things asked
When can I apply for accommodation? We’re just putting the finishing touches to our new accommodation portal. If you have selected BU as your firm choice, you’ll be able to start part 1 of the process when we go live If you have selected BU as your insurance choice, you’ll be able to start the process… Read more » about askBU top 5 things asked
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
My Experience of Living in a Unilet House
By Callum Stevens 2nd year BU student, BSc (Hons) Computing I can still remember being on the computer and waiting for the chance to input my accommodation choice, for my first year at Bournemouth. My first choice admittedly was halls, and second choice was Unilet. I got my second choice being a Unilet House, as halls… Read more » about My Experience of Living in a Unilet House
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!
Opening a new door to a new world
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography You cannot really prepare yourself for halls, it is a really different experiences to whatever you may have had living in just a house with your family. First of all, all the usual rules of living in a house go out of the window…. Read more » about Opening a new door to a new world
askBU Top things asked this week!
1. I’ve applied, when can I visit BU? Many of our courses run special days intended for applicants to come to campus, meet the team, get a more in depth feel for the course and occasionally can include interviews or activities. These tend to run from January through to March, and if you are… Read more » about askBU Top things asked this week!
askBU Top things asked this week!
Late applications Didn’t quite meet the 15 January deadline? Visit our webpages to see if the course you’re interested in studying is accepting late applications, you might even find an alternative course that takes your fancy http://courses.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses/. All applications need to be submitted through www.ucas.com as soon as possible. Offer letters Offer letters are starting… Read more » about askBU Top things asked this week!
Applicant Open Days
These days are designed for anyone who’s been made an offer by BU, and would like an opportunity to visit us and learn more about their specific course. These events are an optional extra to help you make your decision and therefore you are not required to attend. If you’ve previously attended an Open Day… Read more » about Applicant Open Days
askBU Top things asked this week!
Check out the top 5 things our askBU Future Students team have been asked this week, it may answer a question that you have about your chance to study here at BU.
An International Welcome
By Daphne Oliveras The best advice I can give you when coming to Bournemouth for the first time is: enjoy all the support opportunities BU offers to make this seaside town feel much, much better than home. Specially those extra nice ones set up for new students on the magical weeks known as Arrivals Week…. Read more » about An International Welcome
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