Student Blog

What I’ve learnt living away from home

July 12, 2017

Organisation Living away from home means completely organising your whole entire life without the assistance of mum reminding you of certain commitments! After a while I have gotten used to using a diary or my phone to organise not only uni related deadlines, but also social arrangements and any (dreaded) housework! Making sure I was… Read more » about What I’ve learnt living away from home

My journey through Clearing!

July 11, 2017

Sometimes in life we have to take alternative routes to get where we want to. Clearing is sort of like an alternative route to get into university. I know a lot of people get scared at the idea of going through clearing but honestly, it’s not that scary at all. Listen to my story: Shaay… Read more » about My journey through Clearing!

The trials of renting

July 10, 2017

When searching for housing for your second and third year there are many things to think about. Choosing who you’re going to rent with, who you are going to rent from and the house you’re going to choose. Each of these are often difficult decisions to make. When making that judgment many things need to… Read more » about The trials of renting

Grace’s story: My Clearing experience

July 5, 2017

2nd year Finance and Business student Grace talks us through her Clearing experience.

Summer in Bournemouth

July 3, 2017

This will be my second summer in Bournemouth so I thought I would share some ideas for things to do!

Three things to do before you get to uni

June 16, 2017

You’ve got your grades and you’re heading to uni! What now? Find your flatmates Once you’ve got your place in halls confirmed you can join various pages on Facebook for that building – EG. “Bournemouth Accommodation – Flat Mate Finder”. On there, a lot of people post their building and flat number so it’s really… Read more » about Three things to do before you get to uni

Why my social life is more important now I’m a postgraduate…

June 16, 2017

Life is not just about knowledge. It is also about the connection, interaction, and communication. You will be bored or suffer from a lack of motivation if you isolate yourself from others. You must be ready for your real adventures ahead and there is no reason for us to just confine ourselves to our comfort zone. Social… Read more » about Why my social life is more important now I’m a postgraduate…

5 tips for packing for university!

June 5, 2017

Hi guys! Here’s a little video with some tips for packing for university. I share my best advice for packing and some essential items that have been life-saving for me! I hope you find it useful!

A day in the life of a nursing student

June 1, 2017

This is a guest blog written by Beth Corden. A day in the life of a nursing student is very different to that of other university students. People may think we follow the stereotype label of ‘students’, getting up at midday, eating leftover dominos for breakfast and taking hung-over strolls to 12pm lectures… but let… Read more » about A day in the life of a nursing student

Everything you need to know about lectures

May 29, 2017

When applying to university a common question is what are lectures really like? Hopefully this blog will enlighten you a little more! Each module you take at university will be made up of lectures, seminars and workshops. They are all slightly different with regards to their learning based structures and outcomes. Lectures generally focus on… Read more » about Everything you need to know about lectures

Make the most of living in Dorset

May 26, 2017

Bournemouth has plenty of options for social days and evenings out including: bowling, cinemas, clubs, restaurants, and beaches (just to name a few) but those are just the things on offer in the centre of town. In fact, Bournemouth is just a small part of the County of Dorset, and Dorset has many historic landmarks, beautiful coasts,… Read more » about Make the most of living in Dorset