It’s safe to say with the practicalities and easiness of online shopping, follows the decline of high street stores. However, if you’re more of a technophobe and prefer to browse through shops and walk the high street for bargains then this blog can talk you through some of the best areas to shop in and… Read more » about Best places to shop around Bournemouth
A mature student’s perspective on Adult Nursing and international placements
Liesa is a final year BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing student. She took the opportunity to visit Tanzania as part of a 4 week international placement and answered a few questions to tell us about her experiences both on placement and studying Adult Nursing at Bournemouth University. 1. Tell us a bit about yourself and the… Read more » about A mature student’s perspective on Adult Nursing and international placements
The History of Lunar New Year
As an Indian student living in the UK, I have always been fascinated by the rich cultural traditions and customs of other countries. The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, is one such tradition that has always caught my attention. The Lunar New Year is based on the… Read more » about The History of Lunar New Year
What facilities you have access to as a BA (Hons) Media Production student
At BU, we have a vast range of facilities in every aspect of production and post-production at your disposal for your projects. From Sound Mixing and Editing, to Cameras and even a cinema room, in this blog, I will be showing you around the amazing facilities that BU has to offer! After Pre-Production, where you… Read more » about What facilities you have access to as a BA (Hons) Media Production student
Why I loved EDfest, the Business School’s Experience & Development festival
This is a guest blog by BU student Sarah Clark about her experience of attending the Business School’s annual Experience & Development festival – EDfest. As my intuition grows, I’m increasingly getting drawn to attend certain events or talks – but little did I know just what an enormous impact EDfest would have on helping… Read more » about Why I loved EDfest, the Business School’s Experience & Development festival
A placement on the Falklands Islands looking after penguins
This guest blog is from Hannah, a final year BSc (Hons) Ecology and Wildlife Conservation student. She tells us about her time spent on placement working in the Falklands Islands on a conservation project. I’m from North Wales, I started studying BSc (Hons) Ecology and Wildlife Conservation at BU when I was 22 after spending… Read more » about A placement on the Falklands Islands looking after penguins
What is a Student Ambassador and why would you want to be one?
I have been a BU Student Ambassador since I started my nursing degree at Bournemouth University in 2020. There are so many different roles and opportunities available that fit around your study and the pay is of course a great help when you are a student. You will get paid training most of which is… Read more » about What is a Student Ambassador and why would you want to be one?
My first month at Bournemouth University
My first month at Bournemouth University was pretty daunting. Growing up in the town, I was used to the general area but starting at a university can still be a large stepping stone. The first month involved settling in to a new part of my life. I went along to meet the academic teams and… Read more » about My first month at Bournemouth University
What Wendy learnt during BFX Festival 2022
Wendy is a BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art & Design student and attended the BFX Festival as a volunteer. She shares her experience of the festival and of studying in the National Centre for Computer Animation. As a volunteer, I attended the speaker series and three masterclasses during the BFX festival. My knowledge and skills… Read more » about What Wendy learnt during BFX Festival 2022
Choosing courses for university
Choosing what you do after your sixth form or college studies is one of the biggest decisions in your life, and, if done correctly, can ensure you get to where you want to in life. It’s a choice for life. Being certain in your next steps and choosing what you want to do is something… Read more » about Choosing courses for university
Georgia’s placement experience as a Psychology Assistant
This is a guest blog post written by BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Investigation student, Georgia Stevenson. Georgia is currently taking a placement year working as an honorary Psychology Assistant at the Queen Elizabeth Foundation’s Care (QFC) and Rehabilitation centre. Here at QEF Care and Rehabilitation Centre, we help people regain their quality of life… Read more » about Georgia’s placement experience as a Psychology Assistant
My experience of applying through Clearing
This is a guest blog written by Ashleigh Stevens who has just completed her second year of BA (Hons) Sociology here at BU. Ashleigh shares her journey to BU through the Clearing process. Growing up, I was convinced that I would never go to university because nobody in the area I lived in did so… Read more » about My experience of applying through Clearing