The music opportunities at BU are vast. There are chances to be part of operas, musicals and many concerts throughout the year. The application process is not too strenuous, as you need to write about yourself and the music experiences you’ve had in the past. Having a lot of experience as well as music grades… Read more » about Music in the veins
My recruitment career
I’ve always been interested in the hospitality industry, particularly in the hotel and restaurant side of things. I didn’t want to do anything purely academic, so the course at Bournemouth seemed just the right fit for me; a good balance of theory and hands on practical stuff with a placement year at the end. I… Read more » about My recruitment career
Amy’s revision tips
Exams are almost certainly the worst part of education, hands down. They make you stress and revise for so long that by the end you feel like you have been revising forever. But there are some simple ways to make your life easier when dealing with exams. So, here are some revision tips that will… Read more » about Amy’s revision tips
Dom’s top study tips
Dom’s here with his top study tips to help you ace your coursework and exams!
Katie’s week with Bright Blue Day
Katie is a first year BA (Hons) Advertising student, who won a week’s work experience at Bright Blue Day as part of a creative CV competition. Here’s her blog diary to show you how she made the most of her time. Once Bright Blue Day announced that they would be giving the advertising students a… Read more » about Katie’s week with Bright Blue Day
Emma’s week with Bright Blue Day
In a lecture we were told that we had Bright Blue Day coming in the next week for a guest lecture. The lecturer then went on to tell us the exciting opportunity BBD had to offer us. BBD had asked us to design and produce a creative CV and send it to them. They would… Read more » about Emma’s week with Bright Blue Day
Choosing your university
Choosing a university is a big thing. It’s one of the biggest decisions of your life. So when it comes to deciding you need to make sure you’ve picked the right university for you. There’s so much to consider when choosing where to study. You need to think about things such as the university’s ranking,… Read more » about Choosing your university
Oli’s story: Integrating into uni life
In his latest vlog, Oli’s got some great tips about settling into uni and meeting new people.
Finding a placement
The placement search is long and torturous at times, but don’t be disheartened, it is one of the most valuable aspects of your course. Finding a placement is all about standing out from the crowd. For two years you have made numerous friends on your course and beyond, however in the placement and graduate job… Read more » about Finding a placement
Career support at BU
There comes a point in the university journey of most students when they realise they fall into either of the following categories: they’ve never written a CV before or they’ve written a CV but unsure of the correct/ most updated format for one. This is when most people turn to BU’s Careers and Employability Service…. Read more » about Career support at BU
I stayed in Bournemouth to open a restaurant
I never thought of myself as a restaurateur but here we are three years after opening Monty’s Lounge in Pokesdown, I’m now on the brink of opening a second restaurant in the centre of our wonderful town, Bournemouth. It’s been a roller-coaster ride, as any new start up on a budget would be, but fundamentally… Read more » about I stayed in Bournemouth to open a restaurant
Benny’s story: Embracing your uniqueness at uni
For lots of you, going to uni will be a chance to gain independence and try out new things. Everyone will be different, so Benny vlogs about embracing your uniqueness at uni!