I’m Sandra Achim from Romania, studying a master’s in Events Management. Bournemouth is a tourist hotspot and a centre for leisure, entertainment, culture, and recreation. Being a student at Bournemouth University gives you the opportunity to live in a town rich with history and culture. It has a thriving youth culture due to the large… Read more » about From art and history to music and festivals, Bournemouth has it!
Guest blogger
All our students and graduates have a lot to say! The BU family regularly share their experiences and top tips. We'll use the 'guest blogger' profile to publish content produced by students, past and present, that aren't part of our official team of bloggers and vloggers. Happy viewing!!
Achieving first-term success
I am Bruna Tolomeli from Brazil studying a master’s in Post Production Editing here at BU since September 2017. Having finished my first term, I have to say I am happy and proud to have accomplished one more step toward a master’s degree. Now I have some clarity of what I learned throughout the first… Read more » about Achieving first-term success
Paving your way to success
I am Tsz Kam Yeung from Hong Kong. As an MSc Event Marketing student, I had the opportunity to participate in different activities during my first term. I have learned a lot and would like to share some of my findings with you. Network from the beginning The International Commencement Ceremony is the first welcoming… Read more » about Paving your way to success
Immerse yourself into the adventure of studying abroad
I am Martina Gardeva from Bulgaria studying MSc Tourism Management and Marketing. Everybody has heard the phrase “the best years of a person’s life are the ones spent at university”. But how do you ensure that? From my experience – both as a bachelor graduate and one semester in as a master student – I… Read more » about Immerse yourself into the adventure of studying abroad
Diversify your experience
I am Sandra Achim from Romania, studying MSc Events Management. Starting your master’s programme at BU can be very exciting! You will be meeting new people and engaging with a lot of different experiences. What should you do to make the most of your first term? Here are some tips to help you on your… Read more » about Diversify your experience
From a night in & fresh air to drinking & clubbing – here is the place
I am Bruna Tolomeli from Brazil studying a master’s in Post Production Editing here at BU since September 2017. I come from a big city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, where my routine was chaotic, intense and full of life. Moving to a smaller city worried me, since I am used to having countless options… Read more » about From a night in & fresh air to drinking & clubbing – here is the place
There is something for everyone in Bournemouth
I am Martina Gardeva from Bulgaria studying MSc Tourism Management and Marketing. As a student, you may be wondering how easy it is to balance your social life with all the studying you need to do. Let me assure you it is possible! As a postgraduate I do have free time and plenty of innovative… Read more » about There is something for everyone in Bournemouth
Take chances, make memories
I’m Sandra Achim from Romania, studying MSc Events Management. Being a student in Bournemouth is exceptionally fun. It’s not just all about lectures. There are also lots of opportunities to interact with other students, such as parties, outings, and social life. Here are some of the things that I like to do, which might interest… Read more » about Take chances, make memories
#MyPlacementStory – Oliver’s Travels in London
Read Jessica’s interview below to find out what she thought of her placement with Oliver’s Travels. Course: BA (Hons) Communication and Media Why did you come to BU? I went there in the first year of college and fell in love with the town and when I discovered it did media with a year placement option I… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory – Oliver’s Travels in London
Publishing a journal article based on my dissertation – Kayleigh’s story
Kayleigh Jones graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Events Management in 2017. She did extremely well in her dissertation which focused on how event managers create prestige value for corporate VIPs. Kayleigh’s tutor Dr Miguel Moital challenged her to prepare a manuscript based on her dissertation to be submitted to the European Journal… Read more » about Publishing a journal article based on my dissertation – Kayleigh’s story
There is a place for everyone at the Chaplaincy
I’m Ella Aaltonen and I have been studying Computer Animation Art and Design at Bournemouth University since September 2017. The multi-faith Chaplaincy is located on both campuses, but I’m mostly familiar with the one in Talbot House on the Talbot Campus. It’s in the same house as the medical centre and music rooms — just… Read more » about There is a place for everyone at the Chaplaincy
Plan for fun!
Kamila Bianchi from Brazil studies 3D Computer Animation at BU. Here she explains how good planning helped her enjoy her study abroad experience even during her first term.