Student Blog

Benny’s story: my first year

July 1, 2016

Benny has been sharing his story right from the first step of moving to Bournemouth. Now he’s here to tell you all about his first year at BU.

Why I love living in Bournemouth

June 29, 2016

So, many of you might be wondering why some of us chose to study at Bournemouth Uni. In all honesty, the location was one of the main influences for me and I’m assuming for many others too. Bournemouth used to be a sleepy seaside town filled with fishermen and smugglers. Fast forward to 2016 and… Read more » about Why I love living in Bournemouth

Sophie’s top tips for Open Days

June 27, 2016

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 » about Sophie’s top tips for Open Days

Being Lithuanian in Bournemouth

June 24, 2016

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 » about Being Lithuanian in Bournemouth

Shaay’s story: Bournemouth Food Festival

June 24, 2016

If you’re a foodie like Shaay, you’ll want to hear all about the Bournemouth Food Festival!

Introducing SportBU

June 21, 2016

Bournemouth University offers sports facilities and activities that cater for all abilities and interests. Whether you opt to purchase a gym membership, attend a fitness class, participate in a social sport, or join their intensive varsity programme (for those who take sport that little bit more seriously), there is something at Sport BU for you!… Read more » about Introducing SportBU

The Student Development Award: What to do when you’ve done so much!

June 20, 2016

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 » about The Student Development Award: What to do when you’ve done so much!

Living independently

June 16, 2016

Every person who leaves home for the first time will tell you that living without parents is a dream come true, no one to tell you to clean your room, make you do the dishes or even moan at you for no apparent reason. But after a while of being independent you start to notice… Read more » about Living independently

Living in Unilet

June 15, 2016

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 » about Living in Unilet

The average cost of a night out

June 14, 2016

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 » about The average cost of a night out

Oli’s story: How to make the most of Open Days

June 13, 2016

Coming to a BU Open Day? Here’s Oli with some ideas of how to make the most of your visit.

The wonderful world of student discounts

June 8, 2016

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 » about The wonderful world of student discounts