Life at Bournemouth University

Old people and seagulls.

There's loads more than that!

Hi!
I've applied to do the same course as you! Marketing.

I know this is a thread about life at Bournemouth but it looks a lovely place and i'm not overly worried about that when you consider my other choice is Coventry....
I'm really struggling to choose my firm and was wondering what you thought of the course?

Are the contact hours and library services enough for what you need?

Is feedback on your work prompt and helpful because I think this would be something that would seriously frustrate me after a while.

Do you find the teaching of good quality and the modules engaging? It all looks very interesting and I like the mix of assessment and also the mix of practical seminar work with lectures which they tried to stress to us on the applicant day.

Are there any added extras like trips, opportunities to get involved in things outside the curriculum e.g Marketing based projects that can enhance your CV?

I'm only asking because I really liked Bournemouth at the open day but when I went to the applicant day and was quite underwhelmed by it so i'm kind of doubting myself now.

Thanks so much.

What was underwhelming about it?

Out of interest.

Hi!
I've applied to do the same course as you! Marketing.

I know this is a thread about life at Bournemouth but it looks a lovely place and i'm not overly worried about that when you consider my other choice is Coventry....
I'm really struggling to choose my firm and was wondering what you thought of the course?

Are the contact hours and library services enough for what you need?

Is feedback on your work prompt and helpful because I think this would be something that would seriously frustrate me after a while.

Do you find the teaching of good quality and the modules engaging? It all looks very interesting and I like the mix of assessment and also the mix of practical seminar work with lectures which they tried to stress to us on the applicant day.

Are there any added extras like trips, opportunities to get involved in things outside the curriculum e.g Marketing based projects that can enhance your CV?

I'm only asking because I really liked Bournemouth at the open day but when I went to the applicant day and was quite underwhelmed by it so i'm kind of doubting myself now.

Thanks so much.

Hi Alex,

Sorry to hear that you were underwhelmed - but don't let it put you off, Bournemouth is a great place to study and their Marketing courses are some of the best in the uni! Bournemouth Marketing students have a great reputation with industry! Just to confirm I study Marketing Communications the BA degree, rather than the BSc degree although there are not many differences.

The contact hours are enough, but you are expected to do as much work outside of your allocated lecture and seminar time. This is where the library (my second home) comes in handy! You can find out more about the libraries (including the opening times) here! Marketing students have access to great rescourses including nearly a whole floor of books as well as subscriptions to market reports services like Mintel, Keynote, Euromonitor and many more! I have never struggled to find relevant market data or theories.

The feedback is prompt and helps to point you in new directions, one of the lecturers suggested that I took an extra class from the library to improve my referencing and this has definitely helped me earn a few more marks! Lecturers offers tutorials and one-on-one sessions if you feel worried about particular results and are always available through email.

I can't praise the teaching and the delivery of seminars enough - I really like that there is a combination of academic theory, relevant examples and the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice. In particular the mix of assessments is nice as the courses are not too focussed on exams, coursework or presentations - the balance between these three is great.

There are loads of opportunities to boost your CV! I'm working as a student ambassador which has given me loads of promotional experience both online and offline! The university career hub is really helpful as it posts new opportunities for student every day - last year I went to a Channel 4 marketing workshop and this year I got the chance to go work with professionals from Daily Mail and Metro magazine. It is absolutely worth signing up for the Marketing Society (in fact you can even apply to be one of the chairs of the society) the society has taken on several live marketing briefs and research projects and have interesting guests speakers each month from companies like Sky and Pepsi! Check out more on the society's Twitter page!

Of course Marketing students also have the opportunity to complete a 40 week industry placement!

Hope this has helped you out and sorry for the essay! Please feel free to ask me any other questions!
Thanks
Chris

Hi Alex,

Sorry to hear that you were underwhelmed - but don't let it put you off, Bournemouth is a great place to study and their Marketing courses are some of the best in the uni! Bournemouth Marketing students have a great reputation with industry! Just to confirm I study Marketing Communications the BA degree, rather than the BSc degree although there are not many differences.

The contact hours are enough, but you are expected to do as much work outside of your allocated lecture and seminar time. This is where the library (my second home) comes in handy! You can find out more about the libraries (including the opening times) here! Marketing students have access to great rescourses including nearly a whole floor of books as well as subscriptions to market reports services like Mintel, Keynote, Euromonitor and many more! I have never struggled to find relevant market data or theories.

It all looks very interesting and I like the mix of assessment and also the mix of practical seminar work with lectures which they tried to stress to us on the applicant day.

The feedback is prompt and helps to point you in new directions, one of the lecturers suggested that I took an extra class from the library to improve my referencing and this has definitely helped me earn a few more marks! Lecturers offers tutorials and one-on-one sessions if you feel worried about particular results and are always available through email.

I can't praise the teaching and the delivery of seminars enough - I really like that there is a combination of academic theory, relevant examples and the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice. In particular the mix of assessments is nice as the courses are not too focussed on exams, coursework or presentations - the balance between these three is great.

There are loads of opportunities to boost your CV! I'm working as a student ambassador which has given me loads of promotional experience both online and offline! The university career hub is really helpful as it posts new opportunities for student every day - last year I went to a Channel 4 marketing workshop and this year I got the chance to go work with professionals from Daily Mail and Metro magazine. It is absolutely worth signing up for the Marketing Society (in fact you can even apply to be one of the chairs of the society) the society has taken on several live marketing briefs and research projects and have interesting guests speakers each month from companies like Sky and Pepsi! Check out more on the society's Twitter page!

Of course Marketing students also have the opportunity to complete a 40 week industry placement!

Hope this has helped you out and sorry for the essay! Please feel free to ask me any other questions!
Thanks
Chris

I'm hoping to apply here in November. I just wondered what life down there is like because I'm from Hull. I have family down in Kent and East Sussex who recommended Bournemouth to me but I've never been so I just wanted to know if I'd fit in with me being from so far away, like so many people go there from this far away or is it mostly people who are from the local area?

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Hi George,

My name’s Hannah and I'm a third year Business Studies Student that actually chose to stay at BU to do my placement within their marketing team.

Bournemouth is an old tourist hot spot for obvious reasons; it has the post cards beaches, more restaurants that you could ever manage to eat at and there’s never a day where you won’t have anything to do. There are constant food festivals and events, alongside all the normal things to do, but I won’t bore you with an endless list! If you want to know more about the things to do, give Bournemouth a Google and look at the website, its aimed at tourists but it has everything you might want to try!

Personally, my favourite thing about Bournemouth it that although you have that busy town vibe and there are so many things to do, it is also on the edge of rural Dorset, sandbanks and the new forest. You can go shopping all morning and then go see wild horses or discover the Jurassic coast in the afternoon, and never break a sweat.

Bournemouth really does have something for everyone; from alternative clubs like Soundcircus and DYMK, to the new forest on your door step, there really is always something different to do. And this is all outside the actual BU student union.

In terms of the student make up, it is a real mix! Many local students chose to make the most of the great education on their door step, but i would still say the majority of students move here from further away. In my first year 3 of us moved 2-3 hours to Bournemouth, which is generally the norm, but I also had a roommate from Manchester and another of my friends has moved down here permanently from Birmingham. Many students have also moved over from more rural areas, so you will really meet friends from all four corners of the UK!

I'm not sure too much about Hull, so can't comment on any comparison! I'm personally from Surrey, just below London, so I understand it can be pretty daunting to move away from home. The best advice I could offer is to come down for a day or a weekend; get a real feel of the place and see if you think it’s the right place for you. Anyone can write an endless list of the amazing reasons to move anywhere, but at the end of the day it is about where you feel at home.

I hope that helps, and please feel free to ask any more questions!

Hannah

I was at Bournemouth and come from Peterborough so quite close by ish to Hull. I loved bournemouth and the university is great. You wouldn't regret it. do it!

Thank you for that reply. I understand Peterborough isn't that far from Hull really so I will definitely look into Bournemouth further

What societies are currently running?

Hi,

I've recently firmed my unconditional offer for the Media and Communications course at Bournemouth, as I've heard it's one of the best unis for media. I really like the look of Bournemouth, but I'm really nervous about moving away from home, as its about four hours away from me. Do you have any experience of living away from home that you can share with me.

Also, anything you can tell me about life in Bournemouth, things to do etc.

Thank you!

Hi,

I've recently firmed my unconditional offer for the Media and Communications course at Bournemouth, as I've heard it's one of the best unis for media. I really like the look of Bournemouth, but I'm really nervous about moving away from home, as its about four hours away from me. Do you have any experience of living away from home that you can share with me.

Also, anything you can tell me about life in Bournemouth, things to do etc.

Thank you!