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Student Information Desk

These FAQs are here to help you find the information you need, when you need it, but you can always contact AskBU if you’d like to talk to someone in person, by phone or email, or if you have feedback about the FAQs.

Can I opt out of my placement year? How can I apply to the Placement Opportunity Fund? Professional and Career Development Loans Does the University provide travel insurance whilst students are on placement abroad? Repeating units whilst on placement Is there any financial support available to help with placement costs? Where is the Careers Centre? How do I apply for an 18+ Student Oyster card with Transport for London (TfL)? Where can I find the placement form on MyCareerHub? Are there any employer events coming up on campus? Will I get the student loan for the sandwich placement year? What happens if I can’t find a placement? Do I have to complete online enrolment when I'm on a placement/sandwich year? I am an employer. How can I get in touch with BU students? Is there any placement funding available? (UK & EU students) How do I apply to be a Student Ambassador?

Are the Careers Advisers available during summer vacation for appointments and careers advice? How do I make an appointment for careers advice?

Are the Careers Advisers available during summer vacation for appointments and careers advice? Where can I find out about jobs, volunteering and placement opportunities? Do you give careers advice to people who are not students at BU? How do I get hold of my National Insurance Number? How many hours a week can I work as an international student? Can I access the Careers and Employability service as a BU Graduate? I'm interested in setting up a business. Can you help? What have other BU graduates done with a degree similar to mine? I've got an interview coming up. Are there any online resources to help? I've got an Assessment Centre coming up. Can you help? Can I practice a mock interview? How do I make an appointment for careers advice? I'm having trouble logging into MyCareerHub. Can you help? Where can I find the Careers & Employability Service? Can someone help with my CV / covering letter? What support does the Careers & Employability Service offer?

How can I find out about changing my course?

I'm an employer. How can I be part of the careers fair on campus? I am an employer and want to advertise a vacancy. How do I go about this? We want to offer a student a placement. Whom should we contact?

I'm an employer. How can I be part of the careers fair on campus?

What is the Global Talent Programme and how can I apply?

What is the Institute of Directors and how can students become members?

Are there any work experience opportunities at Bournemouth University? Where can I find out about jobs, volunteering and placement opportunities? How can I find out about job vacancies for students? I need a list of sponsored employers who will employ international students. Where can I find out about jobs on campus?

Are the Careers Advisers available during summer vacation for appointments and careers advice? Where can I find MyCareerHub? How can I find out about job vacancies for students? I'm having trouble logging into MyCareerHub. Can you help? Where can I find the Careers & Employability Service?

How do I claim back my NHS placement expenses (TDAE)?

Where can I find out about obtaining visas / work permits for working abroad? Can I study abroad as part of my course? How can I apply for Erasmus Funding? How can I apply for funding for a study exchange? Where can I find funding for my overseas placement? How can I talk to the Study & Work Abroad Team? I would like to work or study abroad. Can you help? I am an international student and would like to study at BU for one semester.