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Computing Bournemouth Uni Opinions/Pros/Cons?

Hi guys, applying for computing 2014 entry, looking for some personal opinions of people currently on/have completed this course, facilities, staff etc? Maybe some pros and cons, what you enjoyed most and what was not good!

I have read that a lot of students at Bournemouth Uni aren't the type to strive for the top academia! Is this true for the likes of computing students?

I'm hoping to complete my CCNA whilst there, anybody done this?


Thanks in advance guys :biggrin:
Reply 1
Hey there,

I'm one of the Student Reps for the computing framework and the University, I would be more then happy to answer your questions.

We have really amazing staff on the course who are more then happy to help you no matter what the time of the day is. They have a range of background experiences in the computing and business industry meaning you have plenty of people to go to for help. The facilities are great as well. You will have access to specialist software and rooms devoted to the course topics to help you every step of the way.

We actually have a fair few people who are have already made connections into the it industry before finishing there course such as Microsoft and Cisco.

If you have any more questions about the uni or course feel free to ask :smile:
Bournemouth University students in library, Talbot campus
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Reply 2
The university is somewhat mixed; there are some degrees that are amazing, eg: BU is the best university in the UK for animation (50 BU graduates worked on Avatar), TV & Film production, PR are also very good... The university is somewhat let down, like a lot of non-Russell group uni's, by the amount of vocational subjects offered, things such as Events Management, etc. I'd say the difference is noticeable.

It may come as a surprise that the computing at BU is actually quite respected in industry; we're one of Intel's top 6 university choices for under and post grads in the UK, and a lot of companies love BU students (presumably they like the course content and the way it's taught). I'm in second year and am applying to companies for my placement year, and over the last few weeks I've had interviews and assessment centres at IBM, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Lockheed Martin & PepsiCo. The course is very well-rounded and gives quite a broad covering of computing topics, and the lecturers & facilities are very good. Definitely come for an open day if you haven't already.

If you want to do your CCNA you can start that in your first year (second semester I believe), I completed the first part of my CCNA cert at uni as it's a Cisco academy (plus it's subsidised) and it has helped significantly when applying for companies so I would recommend it. Demand will likely dictate when the other three parts will run (I think you have to do them in a certain order), but a lot of companies in industry are willing to pay for it while there.

If you have any questions feel free to ask...
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