Student Blog

A guide to BU’s libraries

February 8, 2017

Bournemouth University has great library facilities, at both the Talbot and Lansdowne campuses, as well as online through MyBU. At the Talbot campus there is the Sir Michael Cobham Library, and at the Lansdowne campus there is the Bournemouth House Library. The Sir Michael Cobham Library is the larger of the two libraries, spanning over… Read more » about A guide to BU’s libraries

How to make uni a place like home: The ultimate guide to BU’s welfare and support

February 8, 2017

Many of us are afraid to face the anxiety of first going to uni; especially if we have to move away from home and sometimes even to another country. An independent life starts; we have to learn to live, study and struggle financially and emotionally – without mommy always around to back us up when something happens…. Read more » about How to make uni a place like home: The ultimate guide to BU’s welfare and support

Sports and culture at Bournemouth Uni

February 7, 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

February 6, 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

February 3, 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!

My week in photos

February 2, 2017

We had an unusually cold winter back home with ten degrees below zero when I left for Bournemouth so the chilly temperatures here feel like spring and make me glad to be back! Seeing my family again is always great, but it sure doesn’t leave me much time to work on all my assignments. Which means, that… Read more » about My week in photos

Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence

February 1, 2017

Each year Bournemouth University hosts SURE – Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence – a conference designed for undergraduates to share their research. In 2016, Rosie Lumley, a nutrition student from the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences was awarded the Research Excellence prize for her poster demonstrating the signs of malnutrition in older people. Below she shares… Read more » about Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence

A day in the life of a postgrad student

February 1, 2017

Here’s just one of a whole range of days as a postgrad. It’s a crazy ride but so worth it.

What to buy and where to buy it

January 30, 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

January 30, 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

January 30, 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!

January 30, 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!