A laminated list of what I’d have liked someone to tell me. CONVENTIONAL? NONSENSICAL! Don’t worry what your university life looks like on Facebook or Instagram. No one is going to have the perfect university experience from start to finish – I know I didn’t. When I found out I was living in Unilet in… Read more » about The things I wish someone had told me before I came to uni…
The Bournemouth Christmas Market
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bournemouth, with lights, entertainment and a traditional German Christmas market to get us all in the festive spirit. I headed down on Friday evening to check it out. Here’s what I made of it: The market centres on the square and offers a festive environment to… Read more » about The Bournemouth Christmas Market
Amba’s story: scholarships and bursaries explained
Confused about the scholarships and bursaries on offer? Amba explains all!
How to deal with homesickness
Moving to university was a shock. It was all new and exciting but also daunting. Once everything is moved in to your room and house, once your parents/guardians/siblings etc. have all left, you’re sat on your bed looking around your room and all thoughts running through your head just stop. This is where I’m living… Read more » about How to deal with homesickness
A week in the life of a Sports Management student
From finance and development to the gym and drinking Fosters (not at the same time I might add), a week in the life of a second year Sports Management student at BU is entertaining and varied. As I’m sure you agree, Mondays are a struggle (even if mine do start at 1pm). Luckily though, mine… Read more » about A week in the life of a Sports Management student
Why I chose BU for my Master’s degree
There are many reasons to choose BU for postgraduate study. Here are the top three reasons why I, personally, chose BU for my Master’s. The place BU was an obvious choice for me as it is the closest university to my home town of Poole. That said, I would’ve been quite happy to relocate to… Read more » about Why I chose BU for my Master’s degree
Why I love Politics at BU
I don’t suppose I could justify loving my course at BU because I’m beside the beach, could I? Didn’t think so… Well of course living by the sea is an amazing selling point of BU if you’re struggling to pick a course at two separate universities. I love Politics & Media because it is so… Read more » about Why I love Politics at BU
Don’t let funding concerns hold you back
After deciding to apply for the MSc Forensic Anthropology course at Bournemouth University, and having my conditional offer confirmed, the next part of the process was funding – how was I going to pay for it? For everyone, whether you’re considering a Master’s or actually doing one right now, a huge part of the decision… Read more » about Don’t let funding concerns hold you back
A parent’s view of applying to uni
We all love reading Jessica Alexander’s blogs. Now Jess’s mum has kindly offered to share her story about what it’s like to support someone as they go through the uni application process. Helping your child through the university application process is exciting but not without its moments of tension. Thinking about it now, a few years… Read more » about A parent’s view of applying to uni
Studying Economics at BU
I am currently half way through my first semester at BU in the framework of Accounting & Finance. Now, you may be thinking, where does Economics come in? At BU, whether you are an Economics student or an Accounting/Finance student you will all study the same units in the first year. To start with, this… Read more » about Studying Economics at BU
Shaay’s story: A week in the life of a Forensic Science student
Meet our new vlogger, Shrada Gurung – or Shaay if you’re already a fan of hers on YouTube! Shrada has joined the BU vlogging team to bring you her story as a BSc (Hons) Forensic Science student.
A Day in the Life of a Forensic Computing Student
I didn’t start my course as an expert, I worked hard. So remember that “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You may be wondering what an unusual course this is, well you’re right. Forensic Computing and Security is a branch of digital forensic science connected to evidence found in computers… Read more » about A Day in the Life of a Forensic Computing Student
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