Student Blog

My advertising placement in Singapore

November 28, 2015

BA (Hons) Advertising student Polly shares her inspiring placement story. She’s taken her placement half way across the world, to work as an Account Coordinator at Wunderman. Good things don’t come easy… well that’s what I kept telling myself. As 75% of my peers had secured a placement, I was determined to do something that… Read more » about My advertising placement in Singapore

Accounting, Finance and Economics students visit Budapest

November 27, 2015

A group of five BU accounting, finance and economics students were given an opportunity to visit the wonderful city of Budapest to take part in an Intensive Study Program (ISP). Organised by AFECA (an association of several European universities), the event brought together 70+ students to participate in case studies in the fields of accounting,… Read more » about Accounting, Finance and Economics students visit Budapest

Harriet Rose’s story: A day in the life of an Events Management student

November 24, 2015

Meet our new vlogger, Harriet Rose! In her first vlog, she tells you what it’s like to be an Events Management student.

My hunt for a part-time job

November 18, 2015

Finding a part-time job can be hard, but in the long run hard work pays off. In first year I didn’t bother getting a part time job as I wanted to fully experience university life as a first year. Personally this was a mistake and has led to a massive cost (let’s just say I’m… Read more » about My hunt for a part-time job

Jessica’s story: Living in Bournemouth

November 17, 2015

Want to know what it’s like to live in Bournemouth? Meet our new vlogger Jessica, who’s studying BA (Hons) Advertising. She’s already been at BU for a year, so she’s the right person to tell you about being a student in Bournemouth…

How to write an amazing personal statement

November 12, 2015

Writing a personal statement can be one of the most daunting aspects of applying to university. It may be the first piece of writing you ever do where you have to sell yourself and actually write down what makes you so amazing, which can be hard for the modest of us so here are a… Read more » about How to write an amazing personal statement

My uni application story

November 9, 2015

For me, applying to university was an absolute mess. The process began in November, which seemed rather early, but trust me this is the time to start. I was extremely excited so was quick to sign up for university open days. I simply picked the first subject that came to my mind as a likely… Read more » about My uni application story

How to spend your last year before uni

November 5, 2015

I am sure there are hundreds of ‘to do lists’ floating around your news feed about what you need to complete before attending uni. Don’t worry, I’ll not swamp you with too much info. I will list my top four things I think you should try to do before you get here. Let’s get to… Read more » about How to spend your last year before uni

Amba’s story: Why I love Television Production

November 4, 2015

Amba has 60 seconds to tell you why she loves BA (Hons) Television Production. Go!

Five things to consider when creating a university shortlist

October 26, 2015

Academic Reputation University is a big commitment, so before deciding upon where you want to study, it’s important you do a bit of research. A key thing most people consider is the reputation that the university has; you can find out this information by looking at university league tables and ratings in the Guardian and… Read more » about Five things to consider when creating a university shortlist

Josephine’s story: My first few weeks at BU

October 22, 2015

Wondering how Josephine’s been getting on? Here’s the next part of her BU journey…

What I learnt during my first year

October 20, 2015

At university you learn a lot more than just your degree subject, for most people it’s the first time they move away from home. Suddenly you have a LOT of responsibilities that most of us aren’t really prepared for. You really are thrown in at the deep end when you go to university and BU… Read more » about What I learnt during my first year