Student & Graduate Stories

How to stand out from the crowd

12 January 2016

The Postgraduate Development Award (PGDA) is meant for Master’s students at BU and is designed to help your professional and personal development apart from academic studies. Basically it is a system that gives points to certain activities that you participate in during your time at BU. The award encourages you to come out of your… Read more » about How to stand out from the crowd

Dominic’s story: Time to get sporty

11 January 2016

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

Back to uni: it’s never too late to learn!

8 January 2016

Feeling too old to have a career change or go back to studying is a common phenomenon, although the phrase ‘it’s never too late’ is also something we hear very frequently! It’s understandable that the thought of going back to uni after a long study-free period can evoke anxiety, but I think this way of… Read more » about Back to uni: it’s never too late to learn!

Sophie’s cooking tips

8 January 2016

Hello! If you’re reading this because you’re a new student at Bournemouth University or if you are reading to find out more about BU and student life, well done you for picking BU! Good choice, you clever clogs. I like you already. You’re probably all stuffed after Christmas and feeling guilty about the sheer amount… Read more » about Sophie’s cooking tips

Harriet Rose’s story: Reasons to do a placement

7 January 2016

At BU, we think professional work placements are a great addition to your CV. Harriet Rose is currently planning her third year placement, so she tells us why she thinks they’re so important!

Our New Year’s resolutions

7 January 2016

We asked some of our bloggers to tell us their New Year’s resolutions, and here’s what they had to say! Chris Bowditch In 2016 I want to do at least 25 hours of volunteering with SUBU, and to earn myself a RAG hoodie while doing so! Beth Cordon My New Year’s resolution is… Read more » about Our New Year’s resolutions

Our New Year’s resolutions

6 January 2016

We asked our bloggers to tell us their New Year’s resolutions, and here’s what they had to say! Lauren Bishop My resolutions are not so much New Year’s ones as on-going things I want to achieve: doing well in my Master’s, getting super fit on my bike, performing well in my job and generally being… Read more » about Our New Year’s resolutions

Time to get a job?

6 January 2016

Raise your hand if you have ever run out of money? Raise your hand if you have ever spent way too much too quickly of your methodically planned budget? And last of all, raise your hand if you’re tired of always being broke? Have you kept your hand up for all three (or even just… Read more » about Time to get a job?

Iakovos’s story: Clubs and societies at BU

5 January 2016

University isn’t just about the study, so Iakovos is here to tell us about clubs and societies on offer at BU…

Oli’s story: A day in the life of a Marketing student

5 January 2016

What’s it like to be a Marketing student at BU? Oli tells us about a day in his life.

Your application questions

4 January 2016

The UCAS deadline is fast approaching, so here are some answers to your top questions. When can we start applying for student finance? Firstly you don’t need to have a confirmed place at BU to apply. You can start applying now through Student Finance England. You may find these student finance videos and other resources helpful… Read more » about Your application questions

What to expect at an interview

2 January 2016

I remember the day I received my letter in the post from Bournemouth University offering me an interview to study my chosen course. I felt both excited and scared at the same time, excited that I’d been offered an interview and I was one step closer to my dream course, and scared about what the… Read more » about What to expect at an interview