Travelling whilst at university – 3 countries in 1 week

Who doesn’t love travelling, hey? I certainly do!! And trust me, being at university only makes things better. In fact, I am writing this blog sitting in a café at the airport waiting for my next flight. I have always loved travelling and visiting new places, however I feel like the amount of traveling I… Read more » about Travelling whilst at university – 3 countries in 1 week

My Course – MLit (Hons) English

Greetings from Bournemouth University! My name is Jaime and I am from Colorado, USA. I am on a unique programme here at BU – MLit (Hons) English – which includes both an undergrad and postgrad degree in one course. MLit includes: Three years of an undergrad course – BA (hons) English A required 4-week or… Read more » about My Course – MLit (Hons) English

My greatest achievements since starting at BU

Having already completed a degree, I could say that coming back to university would be my greatest achievement to date. Coming to BU has given me loads of opportunities to expand my experiences and improve my CV for employment. I represent the university at sport and have been part of TeamBU’s lacrosse team since starting… Read more » about My greatest achievements since starting at BU

Funding my studies

Most students have a part-time job which helps with essentials and general living costs associated with being at uni. It also helps to top up the government bursary or loans that don’t always stretch as far as we’d like! I study Adult Nursing and I’ve found that HSS students are often placed under the added… Read more » about Funding my studies

How to make uni a place like home: The ultimate guide to BU’s welfare and support

Many of us are afraid to face the anxiety of first going to uni; especially if we have to move away from home and sometimes even to another country. An independent life starts; we have to learn to live, study and struggle financially and emotionally – without mommy always around to back us up when something happens…. Read more » about How to make uni a place like home: The ultimate guide to BU’s welfare and support

Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence

Each year Bournemouth University hosts SURE – Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence – a conference designed for undergraduates to share their research.  In 2016, Rosie Lumley, a nutrition student from the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences was awarded the Research Excellence prize for her poster demonstrating the signs of malnutrition in older people.  Below she shares… Read more » about Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence

What to expect from a sports degree at BU?

BU offers a wide range of sports courses covering the aspects of management, psychology, development, therapy, coaching, etc in sports. When I was asked to choose a university out of 5 options, I went through the modules of each and every university and that’s how I landed on my decision to choose BU. Now you may… Read more » about What to expect from a sports degree at BU?

What you can do to prepare for a nursing degree…

Preparing yourself for a nursing degree is both exciting and nerve-wracking! It has been three years since I started applying and I still remember how it made me feel. In recent years nursing has become more and more competitive to get into, and it’s important to have an idea of things you can do to… Read more » about What you can do to prepare for a nursing degree…

Free trip to China!

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!

Beth’s favourite things to do in Bournemouth and Poole

One of my favourite things about Bournemouth is that there are so many activities that you can do around the local areas, other than the standard student plan of going out drinking at the weekend! Over the last two years I’ve been lucky enough to have done loads of different things in Bournemouth and Poole, during the… Read more » about Beth’s favourite things to do in Bournemouth and Poole

Exploring the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Unlike a majority of the other courses at Bournemouth University, The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (HSS) are based across the Lansdowne campus. The faculty is split into three departments; The Department of Nursing and Clinical Sciences, The Department of Human Sciences and Public Health and The Department of Social Sciences and Social Work…. Read more » about Exploring the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences