Hi Danielle,
Hope your UCAS application process is going smoothly and you are excited about undertaking a degree in the New Year!
My name is Ailish and I am in my final year of study at Bournemouth University so thought I'd give you an insight into what it is like to study and live in Bournemouth...
Bournemouth is in the most fantastic location, great connections to London (direct train to Waterloo) and has a wonderful combination of night life and a real laid back student vibe thanks to its beautiful beach and friendly atmosphere.
The University has a really great reputation across lots of the courses on offer, partly thanks to the really valuable placement year offered. I have just returned to Bournemouth following my placement in London and can honestly say it was one of my best experiences of University so far...in terms of the skills and confidence I have gained - I feel like a different student; well prepared for what life after graduation throws at me
1st year is also an absolute ball! BU has amazing halls accommodation which you can check out online
here.
In my first year I stayed in Cranbourne and had the best time! Everyone is so friendly, - halls is definitely the ideal setting to make really lovely friends! All of the halls in Lansdowne are located really close to town which has lots of great shops and also many cool bars and clubs, as well as the Student Union night club which is a renovated fire station - always a great night out!
I cant recommend Bournemouth highly enough so I think it is well worth you considering!
You can find out what other people applying to Bournemouth are talking about over on our Bournemouth University Applicants 2015 thread
herePlease feel free to let me know if I can be any more help, and good luck with your applications!
Ailish