Bournemouth University

"A STUDENTS PERSPECTIVE"

Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
Dorset BH12 5BB

Chancellor: Baroness Caroline Cox of Queensbury
Vice Chancellor: Prof Gillian L Slater

CONTENTS:

General Information
Location
Nightlife
Kebabs
Students

General Information

Bournemouth is best classified as a 'new' university since it's status was only granted in 1992. The courses available are largely vocational, geared to commerce and industry and a large proportion of the students are 'placed' in their relevant field of interest for a years experience.On campus everything is portrayed as modern, from the buildings to the courses, the students union to the computers.

Location

The University is arguably the best place in England to study at in terms of the surrounding environment.Close by are a number of coastal resorts aswell as Bournemouth itself, such as: Poole, Sandbanks, Swanage and Weymouth.The New Forest is also not far away, and worth a visit with a tent and many beers.

Nightlife

The social scene at Bournemouth is lively but expensive, due to the Holiday season prices.There are plenty of clubs, big and small nearby.Infact the South's largest nightclub 'The Venue' is in Poole.The students most comon clubs are 'The Zoo/Cage' and the 'Palace'.Visit Pauls "good pub guide".BE WARNED: When staggering about at 2am pissed as a fart, do not attempt to break-in to any Beach huts like one poor old sod who I don't care to mention.This is because they have the dogs bollocks closed circuit T.V system.oooopppppps!!

Kebabs

Probably the best known Kebab House in Bournemouth is 'Ali Baba's'situated in the Triangle. However real Kebab munchers would argue whether or not it deserves the highest accollade: "The Mother of all Greasy Kebabs"(points awarded for the amount of lard in a kebab).The "Kebab King" has apparently been known to fill plastic bags full of spare meat if you require (thanks Matt, for that valuable gem of information).

Students

Best summed up as: White, middle class and daddies paying the bills. A high proportion of BMW's in the student car park. Not exactly abundant with different regional dialect, as high percentage come from Dorset or surrounding counties.However it is not as potentious as it might seem, especially when considering a University like Bristol for example!(sorry Bristol).

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For another students perspective visit PAULS Homepage

This is a totally unofficial page on Bournemouth University based upon my experience spent there.