Student & Graduate Stories

My sandwich placement at The Disney Store

2 September 2015

BA (Hons) Marketing Communications student Beth Bailey tells us about her sandwich placement as the Marketing Assistant EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) for The Walt Disney Company – The Disney Store… Where are you originally from and why did you go to BU? I am originally from a small village in Kent called Bearsted. I had… Read more » about My sandwich placement at The Disney Store

Why I belong at BU

25 August 2015

I love my course! I was drawn here by the amazing reputation BU has within the film industry and haven’t been disappointed. It’s been great learning about how the industry works. Being able to study and work with friends at university doesn’t feel like an obligation, and there is a very social and relaxed environment… Read more » about Why I belong at BU

Arrivals advice

23 August 2015

Mark Holland is studying BSc (Hons) Games Technology. He still lives with his housemates from year one. Here’s his arrivals advice: “I’m a 3D artist and have aspired to work in Games for as long as I can remember. It’s great studying at a uni that is leading the way in animation and VFX. I’ve… Read more » about Arrivals advice

The social life of a PG student

21 August 2015

So, what am I doing today? I often find myself asking this question a lot. When all responsibility with school ends, you find that you have so much time available to you and it ultimately begs the question, do you have a social life? I remember some of my cousins used to tease that I… Read more » about The social life of a PG student

My favourite places to eat in Bournemouth

14 August 2015

Bournemouth is filled with restaurants and bars and such, where you can go for a lovely evening meal with your new housemates (great way to get to know each other) or somewhere to take the rents when they make an appearance (hopefully not on a day where you are extremely hungover). Here are my top… Read more » about My favourite places to eat in Bournemouth

Best places to eat in Bournemouth

14 August 2015

Bournemouth is filled with restaurants and bars and such, where you can go for a lovely evening meal with your new housemates (great way to get to know each other). Here are my top places to eat out in Bournemouth. Coriander For those of you who love a little spicy Mexican this will be right up… Read more » about Best places to eat in Bournemouth

Moving to Bournemouth from London

12 August 2015

So there you are in the big smoke, the big city, enjoying everything that your location gives you on your door step – so why move to Bournemouth? I thought the same thing, and having moved to London for work and the lifestyle I wasn’t sure about leaving behind all the good things that I… Read more » about Moving to Bournemouth from London

Why you should come to a Clearing Open Day

6 August 2015

Getting a place through Clearing is great, but have you thought about attending one of our Clearing Open Days? Be it before you’ve confirmed your place or afterwards, it’s still important to come and view the university you’ve chosen. Clearing may have been a bit of a rush for you, and most people are in… Read more » about Why you should come to a Clearing Open Day

Getting my MA without giving up the day job

6 August 2015

I’ve always wanted to do a Master’s degree, but, like many people, life was getting in the way. I enjoy my job and wanted to keep building my industry experience. Plus, I like having a salary and I think the bank likes me paying my mortgage too. So, how to get that MA without giving… Read more » about Getting my MA without giving up the day job

Oli’s story: Student life

3 August 2015

Oli’s back, and this time he’s talking about student life in Bournemouth…

Alex’s Clearing story: How to apply for bursaries and scholarships

31 July 2015

So, once you’ve made it through Clearing in one piece, it’s time to relax, right? Well, you’re almost there. Once you’ve got a confirmed offer from BU it’s time to consider applying for university funding. I know that after going through the stress of Clearing, all you’ll want to do is sit down and bask… Read more » about Alex’s Clearing story: How to apply for bursaries and scholarships

Clearing or gap year?

28 July 2015

This time a year ago I had no idea what I was doing with my life. Sounds like typical over dramatic me, doesn’t it? I’d applied to university and was waiting for A-level results, so surely I was going to continue on that path – problem was I didn’t want to do that course any… Read more » about Clearing or gap year?