This is a guest blog by Ben Haskell, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance student who secured a placement with Savills Investment Management as a Group Finance Assistant. Who are Savills Investment Management and what did your role as Group Finance Assistant involve? Savills Investment Management are a global real estate investment manager who invest funds… Read more » about Ben’s placement experience at Savills Investment Management
One of the things that made me come to BU was the emphasis on placements and the opportunity to fit them in whether it be for a year or for six weeks, to ensure I had some real working experience to add to my CV alongside my degree once I graduated. Whether you come to… Read more » about Short placements – how to find them
From toddlers, tottering about and finding their feet in life, to the elderly approaching the end of theirs. From bustling classrooms, to orderly hospital wards, comfortable flats and family homes, you see a full spectrum of people and places as an occupational therapy student. For me, that’s what makes it so special. I truly believe… Read more » about Why I love Occupational Therapy
This is a guest blog by current student Catherine Rushton studying BA (Hons) Public Relations. Working in a luxury 5-star hotel in the heart of Kensington for a year was quite the experience! I managed to step inside the life of an affluent achiever and experience all of the benefits that come with it. However,… Read more » about My placement experience at the Royal Garden Hotel
Not sure which computing course you would like to study at BU? Hear what computing students, Luke, Oscar and Will have to say about their course, units and facilities available. They also discuss placements, what they hope to get out of them and what other students have gone on to do!
Do you think about the meaning and experiences of justice? Do you think about issues around (in)equality and citizenship? Current student Amy talks about why she loves her course, what she plans to do during her placement year and how her confidence has grown immensely from her experience at university.
With a strong, international reputation for our media courses and the only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice in the UK, you can certainly find your media degree of difference with BU. The questions is, which to choose? Four current students, all studying different courses tell us about their experiences, what they love about their… Read more » about Media and Communication students chat to us about their courses at BU
With a variety of nursing degrees available at BU, it’s important that you pick the course that is right for you. Nursing students Edward (BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing), Coral (BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing) and Sian (BSc (Hons) Children’s and Young People’s Nursing) tell us what they enjoy about their course and discuss the similarities… Read more » about Nursing degrees at BU – what are they really like?
Want to study an Anthropology course but not sure which pathway to take? Why not see what Nura and Alex have to say about the similarities and differences between their two Anthropology courses and why they chose to study them. You’ll see Christchurch House, home to the bone lab and a lot of Anthropology lectures,… Read more » about Anthropology degrees at BU
It can be tricky to narrow down your course choice when looking at university’s. But if you know your interested in Business Studies, you won’t need to choose your pathway option until the end of second year! Here at BU all of our first year students share the same first year and this gives you… Read more » about Business degrees at BU
This is a guest blog written by Ross. Where are you from? I’m originally from Plymouth, Devon – now working in London as part of a placement year, bridging an undergraduate degree in English at Bournemouth University. Why did you come to BU? I decided to attend BU due to the diversity of the course and the… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory at ESPN
Almost a year ago to the day of writing this, I applied for a role at Magenta Associates PR, in Brighton. Now, I am six months into one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I always knew I would be interested in doing a placement and on my particular course (BA… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory – six months in…..
My experience as a Paramedic Science student
Do a Nerve Radio show with me
Lansdowne campus and the surrounding area
Understanding UCAS and applying for university
My placement experience at Enterprise Mobility
Handling the cost of living pressures from a student perspective
Course Stories: Film & TV Production
The realities of student life
A Guide to Student Jobs: Where to Find Them and How They Help Your Future
Anna’s Trip to Ghana with Work the World