Student Blog

Eating Healthily in Bournemouth

January 19, 2017

Hi! I am JC and I’m from Canada, currently doing my Masters in Maritime Archaeology at Bournemouth University. Depending on where you’re from, you may find that the food here is often very bland. This doesn’t mean it’s like this at every restaurant. If you go to Italian, Indian or Asian restaurants the food is… Read more » about Eating Healthily in Bournemouth

Eating, Cooking and Planning your Meals

January 19, 2017

Hello! I am Jaime from Colorado and on the MLit (Hons) English Programme here at BU. I have found out that eating out can be quite expensive in the UK! Fortunately, it is much cheaper to buy your own groceries and you can save a lot of money by cooking for yourself, which is a… Read more » about Eating, Cooking and Planning your Meals

What my Room in Corfe House Contains

January 19, 2017

Hi! My name is JC and I’m a Canadian currently doing my Masters in Maritime Archaeology at Bournemouth University. Before I came to England, I wasn’t sure what I would find in my flat. I had ideas from what I found online, but that was about it. I am currently living on the seventh floor… Read more » about What my Room in Corfe House Contains

#MyPlacementStory: Poole Hospital

January 18, 2017

Jessica is studying nursing at Bournemouth University, and has been on placement at Poole Hospital as a part of her study. Watch her #MyPlacementStory to see what Jessica has been up to.

Choosing the right degree

January 17, 2017

Choosing a degree isn’t always easy, and sometimes although you want to go to university you may not understand which degree is right for you. Sometimes you have no idea what you want to do or find yourself struggling to pick between multiple subjects. It could even be that you have a career in mind… Read more » about Choosing the right degree

#MyPlacementStory: Discovery

January 17, 2017

Henry Cramer-Todd, a television production student at Bournemouth University, talks about his placement at Discovery. For more placement videos, search #MyPlacementStory

Home vs Library – The studying debate

January 16, 2017

Where is the best place to study? It’s an argument that goes all the way back to the time when universities first opened their doors. Essentially people are split in two parts, those who believe that you should study in the comfort of your room and those who think studying at the library is the… Read more » about Home vs Library – The studying debate

#MyPlacementStory: Warner Bros.

January 16, 2017

James Harrison studies Marketing Communications and is completing his placement year at Warner Bros. in London. Watch James’ #MyPlacementStory to find out what he has been doing on his placement, and search #MyPlacementStory for more stories from BU students on placement.

Why I stayed at BU

January 16, 2017

I am currently a postgraduate student studying MSc Forensic Anthropology at BU. I also studied my undergraduate degree here too. I love Bournemouth, and that is essentially why I stayed. But the reasons why I love Bournemouth are more than just that! The university has some amazing facilities for my course, there is a dedicated… Read more » about Why I stayed at BU

#MyPlacementStory: Mr Lee’s Noodles

January 13, 2017

BA Events Management student Micah Douglas and MA Digital Effects student Charles Cai are currently on placement at Bournemouth-based company Mr Lee’s Noodles. Watch their #MyPlacementStory to hear more from the students – and Mr Lee himself – about their placement experience.

What to Pack and What to Buy

January 12, 2017

When it was time to start packing for Bournemouth, I started off pretty conservatively…and then inevitably tried to fit everything I owned into my suitcase twenty minutes before leaving for the airport in a panic. While it’s certainly tempting to bring as much of home with you when going off to uni, especially when it… Read more » about What to Pack and What to Buy

International Orientation Week

January 12, 2017

Hello! I am Jaime from Colorado and on the MLit (Hons) English Programme here at BU. Studying overseas can be both an exciting, yet scary adventure! One of the highlights of Bournemouth University is their dedication to student satisfaction. Through its Week One activities calendar and its International Orientation schedule, BU strives to make all… Read more » about International Orientation Week