Student Blog

What I wish I’d known before coming to uni

23 September 2024

Student Ambassador Lily shares the 4 things she wishes she’d known before starting uni in her vlog.

The opportunities as a mature student studying Physiotherapy

6 December 2021

This is a vlog by current student Ian Crabb, second year student studying BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy. Ian tells us about his experience coming to university as a mature student, the transition from an access course and support from staff.

How to choose your course and university

17 May 2021

Starting university is daunting but it became a lot easier once I learned some tips and tricks. After completing my bachelor’s degree and now studying for my master’s degree, I have learned along the way that choosing your degree can be a fun experience! Here are a few of my top tips for choosing your… Read more » about How to choose your course and university

My placement experience at Microsoft

14 February 2021

This is a guest vlog by Derry Stewart, a BA (Hons) Business Studies (Project Management) student. Derry secured a placement at Microsoft and in his vlog he shares what he got up to day to day for the multinational tech company and offers advice on how to secure a placement in the tech world. … Read more » about My placement experience at Microsoft

Things I’m looking forward to in 2021!

16 January 2021

Hey guys! In this vlog, I share with you what I’m looking forward to doing in 2021. Do you guys have any goals for the new year? 🙂 Have a good day! – Ayra H.

10 pieces of advice I wish I’d heard before university

29 July 2020

I came to Bournemouth four years ago and started my degree in Events Management. The first two years were about learning the ropes and taking on different challenges along the way. Here’s my 10 piece of advice I wish someone had told me before I moved to university, and some that I hope will help… Read more » about 10 pieces of advice I wish I’d heard before university

My placement experience at BU

8 July 2020

So many students talk about how amazing their placement experiences were and how they simply applied for a job opportunity and secured it. However, that’s not always the case. What’s a real placement experience like? How should you prepare? Check out the vlog below to find out more!

Myth-busting at BU

3 July 2020

There’s a lot of information out there about what university life is actually like, but… if you’d like to learn the truth about most things, check out the vlog below! In this video I aim to bust some myths and expose the truth about some rumours that travel around regarding university experiences.

Life at a Dance Competition

8 June 2020

Dance competitions are no ordinary day. I show you a snippet of life part of BUDS at a Dance Competition.

A day in the life of a Bournemouth University Multimedia Journalism student

26 May 2020

Thinking about studying a degree in BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism? This NCTJ accredited course at Bournemouth University is the perfect build up to a career in journalism and the media for when you leave uni. Throughout the three years you get a good balance of practical and theoretical work that covers all aspects of journalism,… Read more » about A day in the life of a Bournemouth University Multimedia Journalism student

Popular student gyms to join in Bournemouth

17 May 2020

When deciding where you want to go to university, you’ll be considering other things about the town/city other than just the uni itself and fitness plays a big part in a lot of people’s lives. Whether you’re used to going regularly at home, you haven’t been into it but want to join one when you… Read more » about Popular student gyms to join in Bournemouth

3 Reasons Why I Stayed in Halls

16 May 2020

Second year accommodation can be a really important decision that needs to be made. I’m currently a second year student but I decided to stay living in halls. There are so many reasons why I decided to do this, but I talk about 3 that were important to me.