Student Blog

Amba’s story: Learning support at BU

January 22, 2016

What learning support it available at BU? Amba tells us about Additional Learning Support, Study Skills, language support and Peer Assisted Learning.

Waiting for your application response

January 21, 2016

Having completed your full application to UCAS and having carried out all aspects of that including: writing your personal statement, stating your college/school grades etc., you then have the joy of waiting. It’s boring, I know. When I was waiting for my replies, I was checking my emails every chance I got. That is why… Read more » about Waiting for your application response

Why I love Nutrition at BU

January 20, 2016

Nutrition is an excellent course to pursue at BU for many different reasons. The reason I love this course is that the lecturers are extremely friendly and are easy to talk to, making you want to listen and learn much more. But putting that aside the resources available to use are excellent, there’s even a… Read more » about Why I love Nutrition at BU

Bills, dough and wonga: applying for student finance

January 15, 2016

With the UCAS deadline fast approaching, it’s time to sort out your coppers. Luckily for you I’ve done the research so you don’t have to. I know it can be boring so I’ll keep it simple. Feel free to send me food as a thank you… Most people will receive two types of loans: A… Read more » about Bills, dough and wonga: applying for student finance

Harriet Rose’s story: Reasons to do a placement

January 7, 2016

At BU, we think professional work placements are a great addition to your CV. Harriet Rose is currently planning her third year placement, so she tells us why she thinks they’re so important!

Oli’s story: A day in the life of a Marketing student

January 5, 2016

What’s it like to be a Marketing student at BU? Oli tells us about a day in his life.

Your application questions

January 4, 2016

The UCAS deadline is fast approaching, so here are some answers to your top questions. When can we start applying for student finance? Firstly you don’t need to have a confirmed place at BU to apply. You can start applying now through Student Finance England. You may find these student finance videos and other resources helpful… Read more » about Your application questions

What to expect at an interview

January 2, 2016

I remember the day I received my letter in the post from Bournemouth University offering me an interview to study my chosen course. I felt both excited and scared at the same time, excited that I’d been offered an interview and I was one step closer to my dream course, and scared about what the… Read more » about What to expect at an interview

BU’s Academic Excellence Scholarship

December 30, 2015

Did you know that BU offers this amazing Academic Excellence Scholarship worth £1,500 for achieving exceptionally good results? It pays to try hard, literally! The word ‘scholarship’ sounds scary but honestly it’s not at all what it seems! The results seem high and impossible to reach, but who says you can’t aim high in life?… Read more » about BU’s Academic Excellence Scholarship

My first semester at BU

December 28, 2015

Wow! How that first term has flown by! It’s so hard to think that only a couple of months ago I was a nervous wreck, stressing over getting to all of my lectures on time and constantly getting lost – even walking into the wrong lecture a few times. Ok… the getting lost still happens… Read more » about My first semester at BU

What extra help is available at BU?

December 23, 2015

My name is Amy Potts and I am a dyslexic. Dyslexia is, unfortunately, different for a lot of people. There are so many variations, to the point where it can be really hard to spot. I am not your “stereotypical” dyslexic. I don’t have trouble reading (although my spelling is atrocious), and I am pretty… Read more » about What extra help is available at BU?

Josephine’s story: My first semester at BU

December 22, 2015

Now that Josephine’s been at BU for a whole semester, she tells us what she’s loved, what’s been difficult, and how she’s feeling now that she’s back in Sweden.