If you need a quiet and mellow place to come home to then Chesil House is your place. Since a mixture of PG and UG students live in Chesil, there is a perfect balance here. It is easy to make friends and great for the mature student who is looking for a study space and… Read more » about BU’s Chesil House offers the best of both worlds!
Amber’s experience with SUBU as a Postgrad
As a postgraduate student with all the normal pressures that come with this, support from my students’ union is really important. Whether, like me, you continue on for postgraduate study at the same university or whether you start over at a new university, there will always be similar challenges to face. Before starting my postgraduate… Read more » about Amber’s experience with SUBU as a Postgrad
My top 5 recommendations for new BU students
You’re a new student in a new country. Scary? Yes. Will you get through it? You will. Not too long ago, I was in your shoes. And if my past self could’ve had a little chit chat with my future self, this is the advice Future Merna would’ve given: Asking for help: The way essays… Read more » about My top 5 recommendations for new BU students
Tamer’s journey to BU
Hi there! I’m Tamer from Romania and I will be 20 years old in December. I fancy the world of cybercrime, which is precisely why I’ll be studying Forensic Computing and Security at BU, starting this fall. I’ve been diving into the cyber world even before I had my own PC. Websites, coding, movies, games… Read more » about Tamer’s journey to BU
Nanna’s journey to BU
We’ve been asking our arriving students from outside the UK to share their journey to BU through blogs, vlogs and photos. Nanna Lund Nielsen’s joining us from Denmark on BA (Hons) Computer Visualisation and Animation. Watch her journey below…
Conor’s journey to BU
We’ve been asking our arriving students from outside the UK to share their journey to BU through blogs, vlogs and photos. Conor Dever’s joining us from Ireland on BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Production Technology. Watch his journey below… “I want to do what I love for the rest of my life and Bournemouth University… Read more » about Conor’s journey to BU
Josephine’s story: Living independently
For many students, going to university is probably their first taste of being away from home and fending for themselves. Josie’s here with her top tips for living independently…
Harriet Rose’s story: Top tips for your first few weeks
There are a lot of new things to get your head around at uni, so Harriet Rose shares her advice for making the most of your first few weeks.
What to expect from Arrivals Fortnight
Arrivals fortnight is a rite of passage for new students starting at university. Not all universities have two weeks but at Bournemouth University the arrivals activities are spread out over two weeks. It is an emotional time for many as you move out of home for the first time, but making the most of the… Read more » about What to expect from Arrivals Fortnight
What to expect from a Clearing Open Day
Firstly, don’t panic! You’ve probably just had some of the most stressful days of your life. I know exactly how you feel because that was me last year. You’ve done the difficult bit; getting offers through Clearing and now you’re coming to have a look round Bournemouth Uni to see if you can see yourself… Read more » about What to expect from a Clearing Open Day
Placements: One step closer to the real world
So, apart from the *cough cough* award winning beach located right on the doorstep, one of the things that sold Bournemouth University for me was the fact that there was an opportunity for a 40-week placement (although it’s soon to be 30 weeks, which will give you that little bit more flexibility). This basically means… Read more » about Placements: One step closer to the real world
How I used Clearing to change courses
When people talk about Clearing, sometimes a lot of negative comments and remarks are made. Clearing wasn’t even mentioned to a lot of people at school, and when completing university forms everyone has in their mind the aim to get the grades they want and get into their number one choice. But Clearing is a… Read more » about How I used Clearing to change courses
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