Student Blog

How I’ve grown through BU’s Build Your Own MA short courses

June 23, 2016

I attended my first module on the Media Short Courses in July 2015. As a blogger and freelance writer, I found the two day residential course and subsequent seven weeks of online learning in Writing, Editing & Publishing helped me work towards realising the dream of having my work published. One surprising lesson I’m learning… Read more » about How I’ve grown through BU’s Build Your Own MA short courses

Introducing SportBU

June 21, 2016

Bournemouth University offers sports facilities and activities that cater for all abilities and interests. Whether you opt to purchase a gym membership, attend a fitness class, participate in a social sport, or join their intensive varsity programme (for those who take sport that little bit more seriously), there is something at Sport BU for you!… Read more » about Introducing SportBU

How BU helped me get where I am now

June 20, 2016

So where am I now? Well, I am a freelance videographer working for a few different media companies as well as doing my own projects, including short films and wedding videos. It’s been tough starting out as self-employed, but it’s a great experience and I love being my own boss. And the BU bit? It’s… Read more » about How BU helped me get where I am now

The Student Development Award: What to do when you’ve done so much!

June 20, 2016

So there I was having just arrived at BU all wide-eyed and nervous and also excited. In the first couple of months of my course we often had people from different departments of the uni come and talk to us about the opportunities there were, but the one that stood out to me most was… Read more » about The Student Development Award: What to do when you’ve done so much!

Being Ghanaian in Bournemouth

June 17, 2016

If you’ve made the decision to come to Bournemouth Uni – great! Perhaps, if you are Ghanaian, you may be wondering what it’s like here and more importantly, are there more of us here? Will you feel at home? So many questions… Well, I’m here to set your mind at ease (Oh, you’re welcome…) Walking… Read more » about Being Ghanaian in Bournemouth

Being Greek in Bournemouth

June 16, 2016

Hello Greek people! Geia sas, ti ginetai? So if you’ve been wondering what it’s like being a Greek in Bournemouth, this is the verdict: it’s quite great. First of all, it’s incredibly surprising how many Greek and Cypriot people there are here. When I first came here, I could not believe it. Apart from the… Read more » about Being Greek in Bournemouth

Living independently

June 16, 2016

Every person who leaves home for the first time will tell you that living without parents is a dream come true, no one to tell you to clean your room, make you do the dishes or even moan at you for no apparent reason. But after a while of being independent you start to notice… Read more » about Living independently

Living in Unilet

June 15, 2016

I remember when I first saw the words “Unilet” as my place for accommodation and let out a deep, hysterical cry to which I could have been mistaken for a cat wailing for 6 hours straight. I know that’s not a great way to start this blog but honestly looking back I just laugh and… Read more » about Living in Unilet

Iakovos’s story: Why come to an Open Afternoon?

June 15, 2016

Thinking of joining us for a Postgraduate Open Afternoon? Here’s Iakovos to tell you what you can expect.

How much am I supposed to read?

June 14, 2016

When I was accepted onto my course and registered online last August, one of the first things I came across was the reading list. My immediate thought was: how much of this am I supposed to read? It gave me flashbacks to the first day of my undergrad, when we were all filled with trepidation… Read more » about How much am I supposed to read?

The average cost of a night out

June 14, 2016

It’s quite a broad question which can be answered in detail or with one simple figure. That one figure being £30. The detailed answer is more complex and so I have written this post specifically for Bournemouth and its students. So here are my four points to consider when budgeting for a night out: Travel… Read more » about The average cost of a night out

A Californian’s survival guide to living in Bournemouth

June 13, 2016

After living in Bournemouth for 10 months, I can confidently say that Bournemouth is a smaller, British version of Southern California (minus the amount of rain… if Bournemouth could donate a bit of that rain to drought-ridden California, that would be much appreciated). Perhaps it is from the sunny beaches with sparkling water and an abundance… Read more » about A Californian’s survival guide to living in Bournemouth