{"id":6553,"date":"2017-05-02T08:19:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T07:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=6553"},"modified":"2021-11-11T15:48:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T14:48:24","slug":"student-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2017\/05\/02\/student-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Student life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How far away is Bournemouth to London?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can catch the fast train service from London to Bournemouth, taking approximately one\u00a0hour and 50 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the night life like in Bournemouth?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0something going on every night of the week in bars, clubs and pubs across the town, it is no wonder that Bournemouth is well known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/students\/things-do\/bournemouth-has-lively-nightlife\">lively nightlife<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What activities can I get involved with when not studying?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Balancing academic life with your social life is key to getting the most out of your time at uni \u2013 so <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/students\/res-life\/lifestyle\/get-involved-it-s-not-just-about-studying\"><strong>get involved<\/strong><\/a> in clubs, societies, sports and other activities on offer:\u00a0you won\u2019t regret it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does BU have a Chaplaincy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you have a faith or not the <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/students\/health-wellbeing\/chaplaincy\">Chaplaincy<\/a> at BU supports all students. A Chaplain is someone from a faith perspective who offers hospitality, care, guidance and a willingness to journey with you through your programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Does BU offer a confidential health and wellbeing service?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/students\/health-wellbeing\/student-wellbeing\/frequently-asked-questions\">service<\/a> operates a strict confidentiality policy and we do not normally tell anybody that you have accessed the service or any details about the nature of the support you are receiving.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there campus dining facilities available at BU?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to live a healthy life style to stay well. For those of you studying on BU campuses, we have a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/why-bu\/student-life\/campus-dining\">high-quality facilities<\/a> spread throughout the campuses, so whether you are looking for good coffee at low prices, a freshly baked baguette or just a relaxing environment, we have it all.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also made microwaves available for you to re-heat homemade meals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Future Students Enquiry Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Telephone: +44 (0)1202 961916<\/p>\n<p>Live Chat: Monday-Friday 09:30-16:30 hours (GMT) click on the pink live chat icon on our website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How far away is Bournemouth to London? You can catch the fast train service from London to Bournemouth, taking approximately one\u00a0hour and 50 minutes. &nbsp; What is the night life like in Bournemouth? 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