Juggling student life: managing social life and studying

University life can often find you juggling a lot at once, but there are ways around this to avoid burnout. With balancing lectures, assignments, part-time work and a social life, this can soon be overwhelming. It is important that you stay on top of your studies, and this is manageable if you become organised. Using… Read more » about Juggling student life: managing social life and studying

Going back to full-time study three years after college

Almost every student I’ve met while at BU took the usual college-then-straight-to-university route, but that wasn’t the case for me. After finishing my A-levels, I still didn’t know for sure what I wanted to do with my life (sounds dramatic, I know). So, I went on what could only be described as a “non-traditional” route… Read more » about Going back to full-time study three years after college

My unforgettable summer experience in Amsterdam with Turing Scheme funding

Studying at Bournemouth University provides students with endless opportunities to discover our potential and best prepare for our future. Thanks to the Turing Scheme funding, I have just had one of the best summers with valuable experience in Amsterdam that I will never forget. In this blog, I will walk you through my journey of… Read more » about My unforgettable summer experience in Amsterdam with Turing Scheme funding

How the support of my Faculty Learning Development team has helped me to best perform in my academic work

Before starting my master’s programme at BU, I used to work in the industry for three years. At the beginning of my journey at BU, I used to worry that the academic gap and difference in teaching methods would make my study in the UK more challenging. Little did I know that with the great… Read more » about How the support of my Faculty Learning Development team has helped me to best perform in my academic work

My experiences of studying at BU and being hard of hearing

This is a guest blog by Caitlin McQuillan, currently studying BSc (Hons) Ecology and Wildlife Conservation. I’m just entering my placement year, where I will be a Countryside Ranger, based at Hengistbury Head and Stour Valley Nature Reserve. I chose this course because I have a passion for the environment and helping to protect it,… Read more » about My experiences of studying at BU and being hard of hearing

Why I chose BU to study Events Management

This is a guest blog by BA (Hons) Events Management student Emma Cottingham. Emma shares what it is like to study at Bournemouth University and offers some top tips to future students starting university. Why did you decide to study at BU and what attracted you to the Events Management degree? I have always been… Read more » about Why I chose BU to study Events Management

Social Work placement and community support during the pandemic

This is a guest blog by June Symonds, current BA (Hons) Social Work student. As a 2nd year BA (Hons) Social Work student, it has been a pleasure studying at Bournemouth University – one of the most prestigious universities in our country. BU offer such an enriching social work programme, which undoubtedly prepares students for… Read more » about Social Work placement and community support during the pandemic

My journey from full-time Mum to full-time employee to full-time BU student

I’m currently in my second year at Bournemouth University, studying BSc (Hons) Computing, but it’s taken me a long time to get here!  I’m 47, married and divorced twice, a Mum of two grown-up daughters and previously in full-time employment for a very long time. I’ve always loved technology, and it’s taken me this long… Read more » about My journey from full-time Mum to full-time employee to full-time BU student