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Tagged: top things asked

Haven’t had a chance to visit us yet?

14 February 2018
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive, Undergraduate, Visiting BU

When are the next Open Days? Wednesday 14 February 2018 Saturday 10 March 2018 Wednesday 4 April 2018 Book here Are these different to the Autumn Open Days? There will be a variety of course specific activities such as mini lectures and workshops taking place to give you a taster of what it’s like to… Read more » about Haven’t had a chance to visit us yet?

Applying through UCAS – the basics

1 December 2017
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive

If you’re looking to apply through UCAS but not sure where to start, don’t worry! Our Future Students Enquiry Team have come up with some frequently asked questions that they’d like to help you with. What is the UCAS deadline for September 2020 applications? Applications for undergraduate courses should be submitted to UCAS by 6pm GMT… Read more » about Applying through UCAS – the basics

askBU top 5 things asked

10 April 2014
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

When can I apply for accommodation? We’re just putting the finishing touches to our new accommodation portal. If you have selected BU as your firm choice, you’ll be able to start part 1 of the process when we go live If you have selected BU as your insurance choice, you’ll be able to start the process… Read more » about askBU top 5 things asked

askBU Top things asked this week!

5 February 2014
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

1.   I’ve applied, when can I visit BU? Many of our courses run special days intended for applicants to come to campus, meet the team, get a more in depth feel for the course and occasionally can include interviews or activities. These tend to run from January through to March, and if you are… Read more » about askBU Top things asked this week!

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