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Tagged: BU vlogs

Steph’s best, easy meals to cook at uni

3 November 2016
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

Need some quick and easy meal inspiration for uni dinners? Want to have a flat/house cooking night? Here’s a few meal ideas for students!

Oli and Dom: The typical cost of uni

29 April 2016
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

Oli and Dom are back! This time, they tell us how much you’re likely to spend at uni, with some handy tips along the way.

Harriet Rose’s story: How to decide if uni is right for you

2 March 2016
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

Not sure if uni is right for you? Harriet Rose is here to help you decide!

Tonya’s story: Postgraduate loans breakdown

4 February 2016
Posted under: Postgraduate, Vlogs Archive

If you’ve been worrying about funding your studies, Tonya has some good news for you about postgraduate loans.  

Dominic’s story: Time to get sporty

11 January 2016
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

Want to know about fitness and sport at BU? Dominic runs us through some of the things you can do with SportBU…

Josephine’s story: My first semester at BU

22 December 2015
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

Now that Josephine’s been at BU for a whole semester, she tells us what she’s loved, what’s been difficult, and how she’s feeling now that she’s back in Sweden.

Iakovos’s story: What I’ve learnt in my first semester

21 December 2015
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Postgraduate

Now that Iakovos has been at BU for a whole semester, he tells us what he’s learnt so far…  

Benny’s story: Why I love Games Technology at BU

7 December 2015
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

Thinking about studying BSc (Hons) Games Technology? Benny tells us what it’s really like…

Shaay’s story: A week in the life of a Forensic Science student

30 November 2015
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

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.

Oli’s story: Student life

3 August 2015
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

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

Alice’s story: Financing your postgraduate studies

29 July 2015
Posted under: Employability, Postgraduate, Vlogs Archive

Alice is back with some great tips on how to finance your studies!

Fleur’s story: BU accommodation breakdown (vlog)

3 July 2015
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

Meet our new vlogger Fleur, who’s got the inside scoop about BU accommodation…    

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