By Patricia Obawole 1st year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law “Accommodation doesn’t really matter!” said no one ever. Like most first year university students, you are about to embark on a journey that will mark the start of the career. The first baby step is moving away from the nest you call home and settling… Read more » about Relocation! Relocation! Relocation!
By Natalie Smith 2nd year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law It’s safe to say one of the most important decisions when coming to university is choosing your accommodation; it’s your new home and a perfect place to make lasting friends. But a word of caution, it’s super important to be on the ball and ready… Read more » about Choosing your accommodation at BU
By Georgia Geddes Postgraduate BU Student, MSc Forensic Osteology When it comes to picking accommodation, a little research goes a long way! First things first, find out which campus your future course is based on. Talbot Campus is the main campus, whilst Lansdowne Campus is right in the heart of Bournemouth. Depending on which one you’re… Read more » about Choosing your accommodation at BU- A postgraduate view
By Michelle Lillywhite 1st year BU Student, BA (Hons) Social Work So when I decided at 35 that my career was going nowhere and that without a Social Work degree I wouldn’t be able to progress any further I took a good hard look at myself and knew what the answer was – get a… Read more » about The Story so far of a mature student….
By Rebecca White 2nd year BU Student, BSc (Hons) Archaeology It’s hard at the beginning. You’re probably miles from home, you may have never spent more than a week away from your parents, and suddenly you have to make friends, cook your own food, and clean your own room all at once. I was scared…. Read more » about Adjusting to uni life
By Carlyle Collins (Guyana) 1st year BU Student, BSc (Hons) Forensic Science BU is a modern university with innovative courses and excellent facilities for student usage and so much more describe Bournemouth University (BU) that I would literally need multiple blogs to say it all! So I will deal with one aspect of BU that… Read more » about What’s great about BU
By Bradley Ransom 2nd year BU Student, BA (Hons) Business Studies Before starting University I often thought hard about how things would work out when I got there. I went travelling after finishing my A-levels and moved into a flat in a BU Halls of Residence, Chesil House (2nd newest halls of residence in Bournemouth)… Read more » about Meeting New People
Status of application We know how anxious this time of year can be, so we try as best we can to respond to applicants within 2-3 weeks of receiving your application through from UCAS. If you submitted your application before the 15 January deadline, Universities have until 31 March to respond. Once you have been… Read more » about Top things askBU were asked this week…
By Georgia Geddes MSc Forensic Osteology Being in charge of your own money is…overwhelming. Before I left home, I’d never had a job, my parents didn’t ‘do’ pocket money and they never bought the food I liked when the inevitable weekly shop came around either. One of the things I was looking forward to most… Read more » about Managing your money
By Rebekah Klitgaard 1st year BU Student, BA (Hons) Communication & Media Hi prospective students! I’m Becky, a first year student at Bournemouth University studying BA (Hons) Communication and Media; however, this is not my first time at university. I’ve previously studied at a different university before realising it wasn’t right for me, so applied… Read more » about Choosing your University: What I think is great about BU!
By Marianne Calnan 3rd year BU student – BA (Hons) English As soon as you turn 16 nowadays, it seems university is all teachers talk about. Whether you decide to go to college, sixth form or enrol on an apprenticeship after year 11, university seems the logical next step for most students. If you’re serious… Read more » about Choosing Your University: things to think about
By Natalie Smith 2nd Year BU Student, LLB (Hons) Law The most important choice about university is picking the right one. The right university for your best friend might be your worst nightmare, and therefore your choice in university has to reflect you and what you want. But your choice shouldn’t just be based on… Read more » about Choosing your university: How Open Days can really make a difference