Uni Life and You

By Anushka Naidoo Final year BU student , BA (Hons) Communication and Media With the rise in Tuition Fees, more and more students are arguing that they are not getting value for money. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from university life and what in turn is expected of you. Starting university can… Read more » about Uni Life and You

BU graduate who wrote & directed feature film back to give advice

A Scriptwriting graduate who has since gone on to write and direct his own successful feature film was back at BU to share his advice and experiences with current students. Ben Cookson – who graduated from the BA (Hons) Scriptwriting for Film and Television  degree course in 2006 – wrote and directed Almost Married, a… Read more » about BU graduate who wrote & directed feature film back to give advice

Part Time Work at University

By Leroy-Winston Scott 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) Events Management We are all aware of the jokes that students can’t afford food, or that it is a very poor lifestyle. These jokes are true, we do have to learn how to budget and how to maintain a flow of finances that will allow us… Read more » about Part Time Work at University

Why not give a little back?

By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work I remember when I first came to see Bournemouth University – it was a lovely sunny day in September and after driving down from London I suddenly felt really out of my depth and kept asking myself ‘what did I think I was doing?’…. Read more » about Why not give a little back?

Germany field trip

By Christian Fizia Second year BU student, BSc Sports Development and Coaching Sciences My exchange to Groningen has allowed me to interact with a variety of cultures and meet hundreds of new people whilst living in an exciting and lively building with over 300 students.  I’ve been able to learn a lot about the Dutch… Read more » about Germany field trip

BU student team wins European-wide advertising competition

A team from Bournemouth University (BU) has won a student advertising competition that received entries from across Europe. The team – made up of four BU final year Advertising students – won Ad Venture, an annual competition organised by the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) for students across Europe. The competition aims to give… Read more » about BU student team wins European-wide advertising competition

Media School from a final year’s perspective

By Sanita Lustika Third year BU student, BA (Hons) Digital Media Design I’m a final year Digital Media Design student and I’ve been a student ambassador for all 3 study years. Over the time I’ve come to love doing Media School facility tours. I enjoy the atmosphere in the school and at this point I… Read more » about Media School from a final year’s perspective

Your accommodation questions answered

Visit our new webpages to find out how and when to apply for accommodation.  1.     I’ve got BU as my insurance choice, am I able to secure my accommodation now? If you have selected BU as your insurance choice, you will be able to start the application process when you have met the conditions of your offer… Read more » about Your accommodation questions answered

An opportunity to study abroad…

By Michelle Lillywhite 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work When I got the email asking ‘What would you say to a placement in Colombia?’ there was really only one answer – YES! It was however closely followed by – How? That’s when I remembered the BU Global Horizons Fund. You see, BU support… Read more » about An opportunity to study abroad…

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