By Alice Fiancet 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism One of the big things about moving away from home is that you find yourself living with people you don’t know, and that can be scary, but I have the guide to get you through. Tips to get along with your flat mates Try… Read more » about Living with Les Inconnus (The Unknowns)
Cooking and fending for yourself, don’t worry about it!
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography Being able to cook for yourself, and overall fend for yourself, will become key to your uni life. And although it sounds terrifying, it is actually simple and easy! Personally, I never got too focussed on this part of uni life before I arrived…. Read more » about Cooking and fending for yourself, don’t worry about it!
Money Saving Tips
By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work Ok! So you have limited funds but a whole term’s worth of fun ahead of you. How do you make sure you get to the safety of the next finance payment? Hopefully the tips ahead will keep you ahead of the crowd! Going out… Read more » about Money Saving Tips
And Then I Came to Uni…
By Patricia Obawole 2nd year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law Freshers, the thing about these not-too-inconspicuous people is that you can spot them a mile of. They are the ones who have the brightest smiles and the most eager faces and the ones who politely refuse the freebies that the upper years are all-to-well familiar with…. Read more » about And Then I Came to Uni…
Dragons’ Den experience at School of Tourism
The Innovation unit this year involved working with nine local organisations across the Events Management and Events & Leisure Marketing programmes. This year the organisations included: The Print Room, Aruba, Bournemouth International Conference Centre, The Langtry Manor Hotel, Haskins Garden Centre, The Captains Club, The Green House Hotel, Chapel Gate and QE Leisure Centre. The… Read more » about Dragons’ Den experience at School of Tourism
Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole
Real life consultancy projects for final year students provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase their ideas, and this year an opportunity emerged a little closer to home. The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole has been a major talking point in recent years. Consumers feel that Poole (as a destination) is let down by its shopping… Read more » about Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole
BU graduate ‘scores’ publishing deal with football book
A Bournemouth University graduate has found success with the publication of a new book for budding football professionals. Dean Caslake, an Accounting and Finance graduate, wrote ‘The Footballer’s Journey’ alongside current professional footballer Guy Branston to offer practical tips on becoming a professional footballer.‘The Footballer’s Journey’ is aimed at young footballers, parents, amateur coaches and… Read more » about BU graduate ‘scores’ publishing deal with football book
Sports Management student to visit top golf tournaments
Well done to Sports Management student Richard Warren who is encouraging disabled people in Dorset to get into golf! Click here to read the full story in the Bournemouth Daily Echo Originally published on The School of Tourism blog
What to see at Bournemouth University Open Days
By Cassie Melrose BA (Hons) Retail Management Graduate Attending an open day can be a massive blur of talks and leaflets to read which don’t necessarily tell you everything you want to know so therefore I have given some tips for how I suggest you can best utilise the day. Tip 1:Pre-plan!! Look at and… Read more » about What to see at Bournemouth University Open Days
Budget, Budget, Budget and Spend
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography Anyone who has either been at university or is at university currently will agree that budgeting your money is vital and it’s not just to survive but to have a good time also. I have, luckily, always had a thrifty streak in me, and… Read more » about Budget, Budget, Budget and Spend
Opening a new door to a new world
By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography You cannot really prepare yourself for halls, it is a really different experiences to whatever you may have had living in just a house with your family. First of all, all the usual rules of living in a house go out of the window…. Read more » about Opening a new door to a new world
Applying for finance
By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work Now that UCAS has been completed you need to think about student finance and making your application. The great thing about this is that you can get your finance agreed before you have accepted a place to study so you can get yourself organised… Read more » about Applying for finance
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