How we can help Find out about all of the ways in which the Careers & Employability Service can help you, both while you're studying and once you graduate.
Find a placement Having a degree isn't enough to guarantee you a job, but relevant work experience can significantly improve your CV Securing a great work placement is just as competitive as securing a great job. Through our online careers system, Global Talent Programme and a team of careers advisers and faculty placement staff, we can help equip you with the skills and experience to stand out when it comes to securing your ideal work placement if you're taking one – and, of course, the best possible start to your career once you graduate.
Where to find us Find out how to access the Careers & Employability Service online, in person and over the phone
Access MyCareerHub (use Google Chrome) Careers events, opportunities and booking adviser appointments by phone, Skype or face to face on campus
Student Ambassador opportunities There are a number of opportunities to work whilst you're studying, with flexible paid roles across the university.
On your placement year Find out about placement fees, important contacts, what support is available to you and FAQs.
Top tips for writing your CV Make sure your CV showcases your talents, experience and skills, and stands out from the crowd with our top tips
How to shine at interview Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, but with a bit of preparation and practice you can wow potential employers.
Graduate Outcomes survey Learning more about where our graduates go after BU can help us improve and tailor our courses
Other international opportunities See the world while you're at BU with summer schools, language courses, volunteering, field trips and conferences
Postgraduate study Not ready to leave BU yet? Stay for postgraduate study and further enhance your employability. Fee discounts available for BU graduates, as well as scholarships and student loans.
Postgraduate research Discover our varied postgraduate research degree programmes, find out how to apply and learn about our collaborative and innovative research culture.
Careers & employability support for international students As an international student, the Careers & Employability team provide a number of different resources to support you.
Jan23 Bike Doctor on campus Get your bike serviced free of charge with the Bike Doctor on campus each month.
Concert Jan30 The Professors Remembering the sixties and seventies: an evening of progressive rock music with storytelling and recollections.
Concert Jan31 University Music Lunchtime concert Join us at the Arts University Bournemouth for a short recital - free admission.
Concert Feb2 Frith Piano Quartet Performing music by Mozart, Lekey and Richard Strauss - book your tickets.
22/01/2020 Fire alarm testing across BU Please be aware that the fire alarm sounders will be tested between 6am-8am over the next few weeks.
22/01/2020 Fusion Professorial Lecture: Addressing the environmental crisis Bournemouth University’s Professor Rick Stafford will talk at RNLI College on Thursday 13 February.
20/01/2020 BBC Radio 4’s The 3rd degree quiz show Join us to watch BU staff and students battle it out in a live recording of Radio 4 quiz show The 3rd Degree.
20/01/2020 Get exam ready! READ: Tips for revision techniques, managing stress and where you can revise or study on campus.
