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Tagged: seminars

What lectures look like at BU

May 25, 2023
Posted under: Featured, Meet BU, Student Blogs, Student life, Teaching and assessment, Undergraduate

Are you wondering what lectures and seminars are like at Bournemouth University? When considering if you would like to go to university; if BU is the correct choice for you; or if you are wanting to prepare yourself to come to BU, it is normal to wonder how your days studying will look. What to… Read more » about What lectures look like at BU

Day in the life of a student nurse

May 5, 2022
Posted under: Featured, Student Blogs, Student life, Undergraduate

Sometimes I get asked what it’s like being a student nurse and that’s not a quick answer! It has ups and downs. Some days are long and hard and others are filled with laughter and love. Being a mature student nurse has its extra difficulties added in especially having a house and child to pay… Read more » about Day in the life of a student nurse

The differences of studying at school and studying at uni

July 24, 2019
Posted under: Applying, Featured, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Whether you’re in the process of deciding whether university is for you, or if you’re joining us this September, in this vlog I document the differences of studying at school v studying at university.

The difference between school and university

November 12, 2018
Posted under: Blogs Archive

It’s that time of year where you will be putting you UCAS application together ready for the January UCAS deadline and you might be thinking to yourself – am I ready for this change!? School is a pretty familiar setting for everyone but when you’re thinking of coming to uni, there’s a quite a lot… Read more » about The difference between school and university

Your university glossary

April 16, 2018
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive

So I recently posted a blog about the difference between Sixth Form and University and that’s all said and good until you realise you don’t really know the smaller differences. You may be wondering, is a lecture and seminar the same thing? Or when can I speak privately to my tutors? Well, this little guide… Read more » about Your university glossary

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