Student & Graduate Stories

My BU RAG experience: How far can you Leggit?

20 February 2017

How far could we leggit? The question my best friends and I were determined to answer when we decided to embark on one of BU’s Raising And Giving (RAG) Society’s challenges: The ‘How Far Can You Leggit?’ Charity Hitchhike. Our challenge? To be the team who could get the furthest away from Bournemouth in just… Read more » about My BU RAG experience: How far can you Leggit?

Getting around in Bournemouth: The More Buses

17 February 2017

Getting around Bournemouth and Poole doesn’t have to be expensive. The More Buses operate within most of the Dorset and Wiltshire counties, with a choice of ‘zone’ tickets which differ in price based on just how far out of Bournemouth you would like to travel, and maybe most importantly some services run all night long…. Read more » about Getting around in Bournemouth: The More Buses

How BU is fulfilling my expectations

15 February 2017

I talk about how Bournemouth Uni has been fulfilling my expectations in my one and a bit years studying here! I also mention the importance of thinking about what you want to get out of uni before you come.

Sports and culture at Bournemouth Uni

7 February 2017

An amazing thing about Bournemouth University definitely has to be the incredible sports facilities and the ridiculously diverse range of societies. If you’re keen to stay active at uni, there are teams for football, rugby, hockey, netball , lacrosse…. (the list goes on…) As well as the Varsity sports teams, there are also social sessions… Read more » about Sports and culture at Bournemouth Uni

SUBU: Student experience

6 February 2017

Vedangi talks us through all things ‘SUBU’ and how they enhance your student experience by making sure BU lives up to your expectations.

Why I love MA Scriptwriting

3 February 2017

Hello! Welcome to my first little Vlog for Bournemouth University. I’m Luke Ackroyd and I’m currently studying a postgraduate degree in scriptwriting. In this vlog, I talk about why I love my course. Thanks for watching!

What to buy and where to buy it

30 January 2017

Bournemouth University student, Danielle Cook, gives some useful help and advice for international students about what to buy and where to buy it when coming to study in Bournemouth.

Packing for Bournemouth University: What to Bring

30 January 2017

Bournemouth University student, Danielle Cook, gives some useful help and advice about what to pack as an international student coming to study in Bournemouth.

Different forms of English

30 January 2017

Hi! My name is Jaime Gorman. I am from Colorado and in my first year of the MLit English program here at BU. At first glance it might seem that English is just one language, but there might be more differences than you realise! What am I eating? Fish and Chips are as common in… Read more » about Different forms of English

North American English vs British English!

30 January 2017

Hey guys. So, as you all know countries have different languages, and there are always variations. Since I’ve moved to Bournemouth to study I’ve found some differences between the English that we speak in North America and British English, and here they are: S or Z and E or I Two words that are spelled… Read more » about North American English vs British English!

Clubs and Societies at BU

25 January 2017

Hello! I am Jaime from Colorado and on the MLit (Hons) English Programme here at BU. There is more to experience at Bournemouth University than just courses! With over 100 clubs and societies to choose from at BU, you are bound to find some to suit your own interests and hobbies. Plus, if there is… Read more » about Clubs and Societies at BU

My First Few Weeks as a Media Production Student

24 January 2017

Just a little video about what my first few weeks were like at BU! It’ll hopefully give you an insight as to what it’s like to study Media Production! I hope it’s a bit helpful – let me know if you’ve got any questions in the comments below!