Picking the university you want to study at is a big choice. You have to decide on whether this is the best place for the course you want to do, if it has the best teaching quality, has the best industry links, comfy accommodation and generally if you just fit there! And the best way… Read more »
When I first came to Bournemouth University, I wasn’t expecting to meet many fellow Lithuanians. To my surprise, I met 9 in the very first week! Later I realised that there are many more of us at the university and a whole Lithuanian community in Bournemouth, which really made me feel like home is not… Read more »
So there I was having just arrived at BU all wide-eyed and nervous and also excited. In the first couple of months of my course we often had people from different departments of the uni come and talk to us about the opportunities there were, but the one that stood out to me most was… Read more »
I remember when I first saw the words “Unilet” as my place for accommodation and let out a deep, hysterical cry to which I could have been mistaken for a cat wailing for 6 hours straight. I know that’s not a great way to start this blog but honestly looking back I just laugh and… Read more »
It’s quite a broad question which can be answered in detail or with one simple figure. That one figure being £30. The detailed answer is more complex and so I have written this post specifically for Bournemouth and its students. So here are my four points to consider when budgeting for a night out: Travel… Read more »
Everyone says that when you’re a student you can’t buy new things because you have to pay for rent and all the adult things included in living alone. This is only partly true. I have for you the guide to being able to buy stuff and do fun activities all without breaking the bank. First… Read more »
When writing your dissertation there is a surprising amount to remember to do: spelling, grammar, references, not to mention the rest. And these can sometimes be the least of your worries. You are about to live and breathe this project for the next year. Which is actually terrifying (especially if you start talking to others… Read more »
Meeting new people can be a bit daunting, so Steph’s here with some great advice on making friends at uni.
The first AFC Bournemouth Premier League season was extremely successful and I think one of the reasons for this success, at least in how the home games were managed, was the great job done by BU Ambassadors. This season we have significantly expanded the ambassador programme, recruiting eight new ambassadors. Our new student ambassadors have… Read more »
I am Mikaela Yurukova, an undergraduate Tourism Management student, completing my second year in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Bournemouth University. My passion for personal development, learning about different cultures, languages and travelling, as well as helping other people in any way I can are the main things that have been keeping me going…. Read more »
Harriet Rose tells us why she loves BU, and why she loves Bournemouth.
We let Nursing student Beth loose with our Instagram for the day, so she could share a day in her life. In case you missed it, here’s what she got up to! Morning everyone! I’m Beth and I’m a second year undergraduate student nurse here at BU! Today I’m doing the #takeoverbu to promote #belongatbu!… Read more »
Why I chose Bournemouth University (how to pick your uni)
My placement experience at IBM
My journey as a mature student nurse
My placement experience at Microsoft
My placement with Dorset Police as a Sociology and Criminology student
Abbie’s placement experience working in a secondary school
My undergraduate to postgraduate journey at BU
Danni’s placement experience at Stay U-nique in Barcelona
Dear Students…
What I learned in my first semester at BU