By Marianne Calnan 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) English University can be an intimidating, daunting step to take in a young person’s life to say the least. Once you’ve narrowed down your university choice, accommodation selection and packed your bags, there’s nothing left to do but travel to your home for the next three… Read more » about From beginning to end – final year student
An author in the making – a BU students journey
By Louise Jones 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) English I had just turned 16 when I started blogging. Not for any particular reason, I was just…bored. My brother was probably hogging the TV, I probably couldn’t be bothered to do my homework, and 140 characters probably wasn’t enough for the rubbish coming out of… Read more » about An author in the making – a BU students journey
Summer in Bournemouth
Exams are almost over so we can start to think about how to spend the summer in Bournemouth this year. There are several events happening this year and I have selected just a few to highlight some of the fun things you could get involved with: Food & Drink Festival: If you are around Bournemouth… Read more » about Summer in Bournemouth
Bournemouth as a location
By Sanita Lustika 2nd year BU student, BA (Hons) Digital Media Design My name is Sanita and I come from Latvia. At the moment I’m a second (almost third) year student, studying Digital Media Design. The projects this year have become much harder, so I can express how important it is to enjoy student life… Read more » about Bournemouth as a location
Choosing your accommodation at BU
By Natalie Smith 2nd year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law It’s safe to say one of the most important decisions when coming to university is choosing your accommodation; it’s your new home and a perfect place to make lasting friends. But a word of caution, it’s super important to be on the ball and ready… Read more » about Choosing your accommodation at BU
The Story so far of a mature student….
By Michelle Lillywhite 1st year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work So when I decided at 35 that my career was going nowhere and that without a Social Work degree I wouldn’t be able to progress any further I took a good hard look at myself and knew what the answer was – get a… Read more » about The Story so far of a mature student….
Meeting New People
By Bradley Ransom 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Business Studies Before starting University I often thought hard about how things would work out when I got there. I went travelling after finishing my A-levels and moved into a flat in a BU Halls of Residence, Chesil House (2nd newest halls of residence in Bournemouth)… Read more » about Meeting New People
Choosing your University: What I think is great about BU!
By Rebekah Klitgaard 1st year BU Student, BA (Hons) Communication & Media Hi prospective students! I’m Becky, a first year student at Bournemouth University studying BA (Hons) Communication and Media; however, this is not my first time at university. I’ve previously studied at a different university before realising it wasn’t right for me, so applied… Read more » about Choosing your University: What I think is great about BU!
Choosing Your University: things to think about
By Marianne Calnan 3rd year BU student – BA (Hons) English As soon as you turn 16 nowadays, it seems university is all teachers talk about. Whether you decide to go to college, sixth form or enrol on an apprenticeship after year 11, university seems the logical next step for most students. If you’re serious… Read more » about Choosing Your University: things to think about
Working out where to live – why I love Unilet accommodation
By Sanita Lustika, (Latvia) 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Digital Media Design When I think back to the time when I got accepted on the course it was both really exciting and also frightening time. I was about to leave everything that is familiar to me and ‘jump’ into new life where everything is… Read more » about Working out where to live – why I love Unilet accommodation
A home away from home for an international student
By Valjo Kutt, (Estonia) 1st year BU Student, BSc (Hons) Sports Management Coming to university to study what interests you the most is a step that lots of young people around the world think about. Having the opportunity to apply for five courses through the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) gives you the… Read more » about A home away from home for an international student
Top 5 things askBU were asked this week
Health and Social Care Mini Open Day If you haven’t quite made up your mind which Health and Social Care course is right for you and would like to visit BU to find out more, we’ll be holding a Mini Open Day at our Lansdowne Campus on Wednesday 13 February. You’ll have the opportunity to… Read more » about Top 5 things askBU were asked this week
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