According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the number of mature (aged 21 or over) UK-domiciled students starting full-time first degrees has steadily increased over the past decade. It rose to 70,215 in 2015-16, which was an increase of 2.9 per cent on the previous year. It’s true what they say, returning to full-time… Read more » about My Mum: The mature student
Isla’s a recent BU graduate and is currently working as Marketing and Events Assistant at BU. In this blog, she reveals the ups and downs of getting to uni… Rewind to September 2014 and there’s me, sat up in bed, the night before heading off to BU to study BA (Hons) Events Management, absolutely freaking… Read more » about Overcoming challenges
It’s been four years and I still haven’t sussed out uni-life, but we had a lot of fun trying to figure it all out. Looking back, there are definitely a few things I wish someone had told me from the start! 1. Try your best in first-year assignments to understand what kind of grades you… Read more » about Three things I wish ‘first-year-me’ knew
Summer 2018 has undoubtedly gone down on record for the UK, and isn’t one that will be forgotten any time soon. The chart-busting heatwave gave Portugal a run for its money, all while the nation came together to cheer on our men and their unlikely, semi-final World Cup journey. Even when football didn’t come home,… Read more » about A first class summer
In this vlog I talk about why going to university isn’t as bad or as scary as you may think!
For those of you starting September this year!! Having been a BU student for four years, there are many tips and tricks I’ve learned during my time here to save time and money here. Here’s a quick blog surrounding all the little things that make life easier – some we wish we knew in our… Read more » about How to be a BU student
Bournemouth is great and I’ve had lots of amazing experiences during my time at university. Is there a place at BU for you?
An inspirational guest blog by our very own Ebony Harding. Everyone has a different Clearing experience. Some people are prepared for Clearing and get what they want out of it immediately, and others are genuinely surprised by their results and may need to go through Clearing unexpectedly. For me, I was surprised by my results… Read more » about Ebony’s clearing story
Guest Blog by Bethany Pawson on accommodation and Clearing. Many people think that there is no chance that you will be able to get in halls if you have gone through Clearing because they fill up so fast, but did you know that Bournemouth University offer an accommodation guarantee for Clearing students too! When I found… Read more » about Getting into halls through Clearing isn’t as unlikely as you think!
This is a guest blog by Eleanor Townend, sharing her take on Adjustment. Do you want your say on anything ‘university’? Email BU Blogs or comment below and we’ll be in touch! Finally! A-Levels are done, the sun is out, and you’re looking forward to starting the next big chapter in your life: University! After attending… Read more » about What is adjustment and what is it for?
This is a guest blog by Kate Marchant, explaining everything ‘Clearing and Adjustment’. Email BU Blogs or comment below if you want to share your experiences or give advice surrounding university? Most of us have felt, at some point in our lives, that we are on the wrong path. Whether that be that we are in… Read more » about Know your plan B!
The 16th of August is keyed into many of your calendars and, with the day looming, now is the perfect time to start preparing for the big results day. Track – UCAS Four years later, I still have my UCAS account and log in details in my Notes on my phone- somewhere I knew I… Read more » about Preparing for A-Level results day
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