Student Blog

It’s not over yet! Jem’s guide to Clearing

July 21, 2016

Your exams have finished. If they didn’t go quite as well as you had planned, or you’ve just decided you’d like to apply to uni, you might now be looking into other options. It is likely you’re unsure where to start, and I was in the same place you were a year ago. I knew I… Read more » about It’s not over yet! Jem’s guide to Clearing

How to cope with the transition between college and uni

July 20, 2016

Moving from college to university can often seem like a small step to some, but it can also be a big step to others. If it’s a big step however, the best thing you can do is to prepare yourself. A similar transition would have been from school to college where the rules change. The… Read more » about How to cope with the transition between college and uni

Tonya’s story: Studying MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects

July 19, 2016

Thinking of studying MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects? Tonya tells you what you can expect.

My favourite field trip memories

July 18, 2016

It is a sad thought to realise that I have had my last ever undergraduate field trip. That I am done. I still remember our first trip out, little more than a week in and being taken all over Dorset and Hampshire to see amazing sites, before sleeping in a Viking longhouse reconstruction. Over the… Read more » about My favourite field trip memories

My Bournemouth top ten

July 15, 2016

One of the best things about coming to study in Bournemouth is the location. You’re right on the coast, in a beautiful part of the world in a lively town that has plenty to offer. Whether you want a club, culture, or natural beauty, there’ll be something for everyone. Hopefully, you’ll have a great time… Read more » about My Bournemouth top ten

Steph’s story: Advice to myself pre-uni

July 14, 2016

If she could go back in time, what advice would Steph give to herself before starting at uni?

How to prepare for Clearing

July 13, 2016

Clearing. This time last year I sat my Mum down and explained the controversial topic of ‘what if’ I didn’t get into my chosen course at my chosen university? I just didn’t think Clearing was an option. Flash forward one year and I have finished my first year on a different course at a university… Read more » about How to prepare for Clearing

How to beat stress at uni

July 12, 2016

University can be a stressful experience, especially at postgraduate level when the work becomes that little bit more intense and you only have a year to do everything in. I should confess at this point that I am the world’s biggest worrier – I stress about most things, and if it seems like there’s nothing… Read more » about How to beat stress at uni

Employment rates for Bournemouth University’s graduates rise again

July 11, 2016

Bournemouth University has received recognition for the number of graduates in work or further study after graduating, rising in 2016. According to latest statistics from the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, 93.6% of Bournemouth University students are in work or further study six months after graduating from university. This is up on… Read more » about Employment rates for Bournemouth University’s graduates rise again

The countdown to uni: things to do before starting in September

July 8, 2016

If you are soon to be starting university, you are probably feeling a bit apprehensive as well as ridiculously excited! This is totally normal so try not to worry too much! University can be one of the best experiences of your life so to help calm some of those worries and help prepare you for… Read more » about The countdown to uni: things to do before starting in September

The world (or at least England) is your oyster

July 8, 2016

The main thing that I, as a U.S. Citizen, have yet to get used to is the simplicity of being able to travel here in the UK, as well as the rest of Europe. Ridiculous airline prices and a massive country are perhaps the reason as to why I always saw travelling as something that… Read more » about The world (or at least England) is your oyster

BU archaeologists discover more about prehistoric life in Dorset’s Iron Age ‘Duropolis’

July 6, 2016

Excavations of a prehistoric town in rural Dorset – the largest unenclosed settlement yet uncovered in the UK – have revealed more about the extent of the Iron Age occupation and the people who lived there. Bournemouth University (BU) archaeologists are investigating the site in Winterborne Kingston – dubbed ‘Duropolis’, after the local Iron Age… Read more » about BU archaeologists discover more about prehistoric life in Dorset’s Iron Age ‘Duropolis’