Clearing 2014

It’s that time of year when many of you are making the all-important decisions about your future. If you’re looking to go to university but didn’t quite meet the 30 June UCAS deadline, or you didn’t receive any offers from your initial university choices, or perhaps your exam results weren’t as you’d expected, then Clearing… Read more » about Clearing 2014

Clearing 2013

It’s that time of year when many of you are making the all-important decisions about your future. If you’re looking to go to university but didn’t quite meet the 30 June UCAS deadline, or you didn’t receive any offers from your initial university choices, or perhaps your exam results weren’t as you’d expected, then Clearing… Read more » about Clearing 2013

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Why Open Days are worth it

Guest blog by Aliya Navroz, MSc Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology When I first started looking at universities, I wasn’t convinced open days would make much of a difference. Like a lot of people, I relied heavily on websites, course pages, and rankings. Everything looked good on paper, but also very similar. It was hard to… Read more » about Why Open Days are worth it

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Beyond Your Degree – what can I do aside from my degree during my time at BU?

Hi, my name is Li and I’m a second year Software Engineering student. I’ve not been at BU long but I’ve already done quite a few things both for the university and for myself. In this blog, I want to showcase things you can get involved with beyond your degree while you study here.  … Read more » about Beyond Your Degree – what can I do aside from my degree during my time at BU?

Advice on how to choose a university

Thinking about the future can be daunting (I know – stressful and confusing!) especially when you have recently chosen your A-level subjects, or BTEC’s. Sometimes, you could want a change in career by the end of your A-levels and this is completely normal being young. Heads up – you don’t necessarily need to pursue a… Read more » about Advice on how to choose a university

The Ultimate Terminology Guide For International Students

            Applying to universities in a foreign country can be an overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to understanding the various terminologies and jargon used in the application process.   This is especially true for international students applying to universities in the UK, where the terms can often be quite… Read more » about The Ultimate Terminology Guide For International Students

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What happens on Results Day

  Results Day is during the month of August, typically. You may be invited into your school or college to collect your results in person, if you are still awaiting results, as well as receive an automated update on UCAS. UCAS will update on the morning to say whether you’ve been accepted or not at… Read more » about What happens on Results Day

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Joining us this September? Answers to common questions

In this blog, our advisers in the Future Students Enquiry Team share answers to the questions they’re currently being asked about by undergraduate students joining us/thinking about joining us this September. We hope you find it useful! When will I receive a decision on my application?  This is a super busy time for Admissions and… Read more » about Joining us this September? Answers to common questions

TIGA ‘Graduate of the Year’ Harry talks about his passion for Games Design

This is a guest blog by Harry Bentley who studied BSc (Hons) Games Design at Bournemouth University. Harry was awared a Graduate of the Year award for his work by industry body TIGA. Here he talks about his projects and what has kept him motivated during his course. Why Bournemouth? I joined as a mature(ish)… Read more » about TIGA ‘Graduate of the Year’ Harry talks about his passion for Games Design