This is a guest blog written by Abi Jones, a mature student currently in her first year of MA Social Work. I am in the first few weeks of my first 70-day placement at We Are With You (Drug and Alcohol Services) and I am finding that there is lots of opportunity for learning, both within the service and self-managed research. My practice educator has been really helpful in guiding me through the early stages of my placement and has given guidance to help me gain the best experience possible from my placement. I have found that having clear expectations for what I want to learn about is very imp ..read more

This is a guest blog by BU graduate Consuelo Fernández Prieto where she shares her experience on the MSc Nutrition & Behaviour course and her future career plans. My name is Consuelo and I am a registered Dietitian and recent graduate from MSc Nutrition & Behaviour at BU. When I decided to expand my knowledge and skills by pursuing a Master’s degree, the programme at BU instantly stood out from the rest by focusing on the complex link between nutrition and psychology and including a work-based learning experience via a short placement. During the course, I enjoyed the extensive in-clas ..read more

Hey. Take a trip to Hampshire with me! I come from a small town in Hampshire called Romsey. It’s not far to travel by train to the stunning New Forest from Bournemouth. Let me show you some of the places I visit whilst home ..read more

Moving to Bournemouth soon? Whether you’re local to Bournemouth or elsewhere, keep reading to find out more about my experience booking accommodation as a disabled student and my experience with ResLifeBU. So firstly, I travelled to Bournemouth for an open day and took a tour of the accommodation. I checked out Student Village, Cranborne House, Lyme Regis House, Home Park and ended with Dorchester House. Dorchester was my favourite, but the others came pretty close! I spoke to the staff in Dorchester House about my medical needs, and they were super understanding and reassuring. Best of all, t ..read more

While Bournemouth itself is famous for its extensive beach, pier and gardens, there are plenty of places you can visit only a stone’s throw from Bournemouth itself! In this blog, I’ll take you on a tour of some of the best places I have been to along the Jurassic Coast. First up we have Worbarrow Bay, a spot not many people know about. You can find this 1 mile or a 20 minute short walk from Tyneham Village, or otherwise known as the village where time stopped in 1943. This village was evacuated in 1943 to allow space for military training in WWII and to this day the area nearby is still used b ..read more

This is a guest blog from BU graduate Olivia who shares her experience of studying BSc (Hons) Nutrition, her advice and what she’s been up to since graduating.  Hi, I’m Olivia, and I graduated from the Nutrition degree at Bournemouth University in 2022. My time at BU taught me several lessons. Bournemouth is windy (really, I did not expect it!! But the beach is beautiful to have on the doorstep and the best way to unwind after studying) Obviously, the academic lessons; having a sound understanding of food, recipes and product labels is a huge part of my job now. However, arguably more va ..read more

Bournemouth can be a great place for cheap eats if you know the right places to look, in this living crisis and being students we can all appreciate a nice, cheap meal and living in Bournemouth for a few years as a student here I have been able to compile a list of my favourite cafes and restaurants in the Bournemouth area. Cafes: Possibly the smallest shop in Bournemouth is Lord Sandwich, a tiny café tucked away in the centre of town offering up great lunch time deals. Although small their menu is vast, prices are around £3.70 so instead of a meal deal this café could be a great option for lu ..read more

Keeping fit and healthy whilst at university may not be the first thing students think about, especially during freshers week and the Christmas period. So today, I am here to guide you through the ways that I like to stay healthy whilst at BU. Before coming to BU I was a fairly active person. From long 8-10 hour days on my feet at my job at home (theme park ride operator) to then heading straight to the gym for an hour afterwards – there was rarely a day where I didn’t hit 10k steps! Coming to BU I thought I was going to have to give this active lifestyle up, but that all changed when I discov ..read more

With International Womens Day approaching I’d like to shed some light on how you can celebrate and get involved at BU. The day is celebrated globally and is there to highlight all achievements by woman, socially, economically, politically and culturally. This year’s theme is ‘Embrace Equity ‘, with the global theme being “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. Campaigners are asking people, in light of the day, to challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion in order to promote healthy change within society. I’ve highl ..read more

This is guest blog by BU student Anita, studying BSc (Hons) Nutrition. I am Anita and I moved to the UK 20 years ago from Finland, wishing to improve my English and get work experience abroad. I have always been interested in nutrition and health, and after working with the elderly in health and social care and having my children, I decided to do a degree in nutrition to expand my knowledge further. I am now in my final year of studying BSc (Hons) Nutrition at Bournemouth University and it is amazing how far I have come and how quickly time has gone! Highlights for me have been units such as ..read more