By Callum Stevens 2nd year BU student, BSc (Hons) Computing I can still remember being on the computer and waiting for the chance to input my accommodation choice, for my first year at Bournemouth. My first choice admittedly was halls, and second choice was Unilet. I got my second choice being a Unilet House, as halls… Read more » about My Experience of Living in a Unilet House
askBU Top things asked this week!
1. I applied for a course before Christmas and have not had a reply, what should I do? We know how anxious this time of year can be, so we try as best we can to respond to applicants within 2-3 weeks of receiving your application from UCAS. If you submitted your application before the… Read more » about askBU Top things asked this week!
Opening a new door to a new world
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography You cannot really prepare yourself for halls, it is a really different experiences to whatever you may have had living in just a house with your family. First of all, all the usual rules of living in a house go out of the window…. Read more » about Opening a new door to a new world
BU Accommodation
Halls, houses and host families! BU has accommodation options for most tastes, needs and budgets. We’ve a number of Halls at our Lansdowne campus for the traditional first year experience. All have communal areas, en-suite rooms, Internet, launderettes and bike storage. They’re also walking distance to town for shops, restaurants, bars, and the beautiful beach…. Read more » about BU Accommodation
Applying for finance
By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work Now that UCAS has been completed you need to think about student finance and making your application. The great thing about this is that you can get your finance agreed before you have accepted a place to study so you can get yourself organised… Read more » about Applying for finance
Being in a club or society
By Rebecca White 3rd year BU Student, BSc (Hons) Archaeology University is a great time to try new things and meet new people, so take advantage of everything you can. Membership to most societies is just £5 or less, for the entire year. Many of them run a series of guest lectures or trips, which will… Read more » about Being in a club or society
From the countryside, to the seaside
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography The leap from your home life to university life isn’t all about the university itself, it’s also about the area surrounding the university and the towns or cities close by. In the case of Bournemouth the most famous landscape close to the university is… Read more » about From the countryside, to the seaside
Second year advertisers set to pitch to Clarks next week
Three teams of second year advertising students will travel to London next week to pitch their communication strategy proposals to Clarks‘ marketing team and its agencies. Students taking Account Planning last semester prepared a proposal in response to a live brief from the shoe company. The winning teams, chosen for combined top oral pitches and submitted strategy… Read more » about Second year advertisers set to pitch to Clarks next week
Clubs and Societies- BU Cricket Club
By Carlyle Collins 2nd year BU student, BSc (Hons) Forensic Science After receiving my Fresher’s Guide, I quickly started highlighting the clubs and societies I would love to join when I arrived at Uni. To my surprise, I easily had highlighted about twenty clubs- there were too many to choose from! There wouldn’t be enough time to… Read more » about Clubs and Societies- BU Cricket Club
One for the road
By Alice Fiancet 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism As a Multimedia Journalism student, I was required to attend an interview at Bournemouth University. This may sound daunting but in actual fact it was refreshingly relaxed, it simply gives you another opportunity to visit the campus, speak to students and meet lecturers. The… Read more » about One for the road
The Media School
The background The Media School at Bournemouth University offers a full range of media production, journalism and communication, corporate communications and animation courses. For the past 30 years the Media School has been producing successful graduates who have gone on to achieve phenomenal success within the media industry and beyond. The Media School is proud… Read more » about The Media School
The gut-wrenching wait
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography The wait for your first response to your UCAS application is one of the most painful and anxious moments of your life, well that is what I thought anyway. Finally you have the relief of sending off your application and you don’t really think… Read more » about The gut-wrenching wait