Student Blog

How your parents can prepare for your uni experience

July 14, 2017

Whether you’re the first son/daughter to leave, or the second or third, each time will be difficult for your parents, so here’s a few things to do together to make the transition easier! Visiting the University together Bournemouth has lots of Open Days and applicant days leading up to when you finally move here! It… Read more » about How your parents can prepare for your uni experience

What I’ve learnt living away from home

July 12, 2017

Organisation Living away from home means completely organising your whole entire life without the assistance of mum reminding you of certain commitments! After a while I have gotten used to using a diary or my phone to organise not only uni related deadlines, but also social arrangements and any (dreaded) housework! Making sure I was… Read more » about What I’ve learnt living away from home

My Summer Ball experience

July 4, 2017

If you haven’t heard of BU’s annual Summer Ball then where have you been?? Bournemouth’s Ball is officially the biggest in the UK and actually broke the record this year with 7,500 students having the time of their lives in some hilarious fancy dress. Those 7,500 students included me and my three best friends who… Read more » about My Summer Ball experience

10 things I wish I knew before starting university

June 28, 2017

I cannot believe how quickly the last 4 years have passed, I finished my degree last month! Therefore, I think it’s the best time to look back at my experience and share some things that I wish I knew before starting my journey. It’s extremely easy to make friends One of the main worries… Read more » about 10 things I wish I knew before starting university

Why I’m glad I came to an open day

June 26, 2017

Narrowing your University search down can be quite challenging, with thousands of different courses all over the country knowing where to start can seem quite daunting. University prospectuses can tell you most of the information you will want to know about the university itself but with a minimum three-year commitment you need to make sure… Read more » about Why I’m glad I came to an open day

What to expect from a Bournemouth night out

June 8, 2017

Social life is an important thing to consider when choosing a University that’s right for you. Bournemouth is practically a students dream with Clubs, bars and an O2 academy all in close proximity. If you are celebrating or just fancy a night out there’s something for every night of the week! Monday is the indie/alternative night… Read more » about What to expect from a Bournemouth night out

Festivals I’m looking forward to this summer

May 15, 2017

Polka dot wellies, multi-coloured ponchos and face paint means only one thing…. festival season! I don’t know about you guys but the rise in temperature has sure got me excited for this year’s festival season and it is going to be a big one! The summer of 2017 has given rise to some of the… Read more » about Festivals I’m looking forward to this summer

How to have the perfect Eurovision party this year!

May 12, 2017

With Eurovision being one of the most exciting yet wacky televised contest, it’s no wonder we hold parties to celebrate it! Before I started university, I didn’t celebrate Eurovision, mostly as I saw it as just a more extravagant X-Factor. However, this all changed when I had my first Eurovision party and now Eurovision is… Read more » about How to have the perfect Eurovision party this year!

My Typical Weekend in Bournemouth

March 9, 2017

While finding time on a weekend where I’m not studying is rarer than I’d care to admit, there are a number of things that make my weekends in Bournemouth something to look forward to after a long week. One of my favourite things to do is to visit the coffee shop on the upper level… Read more » about My Typical Weekend in Bournemouth

The best apps for combating student life

November 10, 2016

There seems to be an app for everything nowadays. You can use them to monitor your fitness, find the name of that song you heard while out shopping, there’s even an app to help you find your friends! They can make your life a lot easier, particularly when you’re a student. Here are the top… Read more » about The best apps for combating student life

A Day in the Life of a Communications and Media student

November 1, 2016

8:28 Wake up and feel ridiculously happy and impressed that I have woken up two minutes before my alarm. Two minutes of sleepy pillow time before I have to get up and face the world…. 9:00 Showered and dressed, and now for the arguably most important occasion of the day: breakfast. There’s nothing better than… Read more » about A Day in the Life of a Communications and Media student

Beth’s favourite things to do in Bournemouth and Poole

October 29, 2016

One of my favourite things about Bournemouth is that there are so many activities that you can do around the local areas, other than the standard student plan of going out drinking at the weekend! Over the last two years I’ve been lucky enough to have done loads of different things in Bournemouth and Poole, during the… Read more » about Beth’s favourite things to do in Bournemouth and Poole