Eduard and a group of friends at a restaurant take a group photo at the table

Volunteering in South Africa as part of the Turing Scheme study abroad placement

This is a guest blog by Eduard, a Romanian, UK resident studying Geography at Bournemouth University. Eduard shares their experience of the Turing Scheme. I chose to study geography because I have always been interested in how humans interact with nature and how different cultures and beliefs interact with each other. As my university life… Read more » about Volunteering in South Africa as part of the Turing Scheme study abroad placement

Chizuru Tanaka standing with 3 colleagues

How I used the Turing Scheme for my MBA project

Hello everyone! My name is Chizuru Tanaka and I am delighted to introduce you to my Turing Scheme experience. First of all, I would like to introduce my background. I have been working for a Japanese bank and am taking advantage of my company’s sabbatical leave system to study an MBA course here at Bournemouth… Read more » about How I used the Turing Scheme for my MBA project

How the Turing Scheme helped me travel 11,564 miles away from home, to New Zealand!

My name is Alexandra Southgate, and I am a Business & Management student at Bournemouth University. I have recently come back from my placement and I was lucky enough to complete 11,564 miles away from home, in New Zealand! For as long as I can remember, I have had a desire to travel and work… Read more » about How the Turing Scheme helped me travel 11,564 miles away from home, to New Zealand!

Keyia stands in front of a BU building wearing a purple BU hoodie

My MSc Public Health student experience

This is a guest blog by Keyia. Hello, my name is Keyia, I’m an international student from Nigeria and I am currently studying MSc Public Health at Bournemouth University. Besides being an international student, I’m also one of the faculty reps for Bournemouth University Student Union and a member of the Bournemouth University influencer community…. Read more » about My MSc Public Health student experience

Maya’s Clearing story

My name is Maya Sengupta. I originally applied for Midwifery at a range of different universities including Bournemouth, however, I now study Adult Nursing at Bournemouth University. I entered BU through clearing as I didn’t get enough UCAS points for the course that I initially wanted but I settled on Nursing as it’s the closest… Read more » about Maya’s Clearing story

Helen Tokaiqali standing outside of a building with pillars in her military uniform

Unravelling the Public Health puzzle: my experiences pursuing an MSc at BU

Greetings! My name is Helen Tokaiqali and I am an Army Environmental Health Officer (EHO), dedicated to safeguarding the health and well-being of personnel within our forces. Alongside my military responsibilities, I have embarked on an exciting journey as a part-time student pursuing an MSc in Public Health at Bournemouth University. This unique opportunity allows… Read more » about Unravelling the Public Health puzzle: my experiences pursuing an MSc at BU

Becoming a Postgraduate Research student at BU

Bohan Liu is studying a Postgraduate Research degree within the Bournemouth University Business School. We’ve asked her some questions about her experiences of this and what advice she has for anyone who is considering Postgraduate Research here at BU. Why did you choose to undertake research at BU and what has attracted you to research… Read more » about Becoming a Postgraduate Research student at BU

Why I chose Bournemouth for my Postgraduate Research Degree

Rama Permana is currently with the Bournemouth University Business School as a Postgraduate Researcher. In his guest blog he talks about what brought him to Bournemouth and how he has found working towards his PhD and living here.  Why did you choose to research at BU and what has attracted you to research this area?… Read more » about Why I chose Bournemouth for my Postgraduate Research Degree

Student Iga in front of a lecture theatre receiving her Graduate Skills +Award

Receiving the Graduate Skills+ Award

Iga Stefanska is a final year student who took part in the BU Graduate Skills Programme, which is something we offer here at the university to all students and is designed to help prepare students for the world of work. It offers a range of extracurricular experiences, and students have the opportunity to network with… Read more » about Receiving the Graduate Skills+ Award

Selfie of current student Katlyn Ellis

Katlyn’s Clearing story

Hi! My name is Katlyn, and I am currently studying BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with a sandwich placement at Bournemouth University! Having applied to the University of Bath for BSc Biochemistry, I unfortunately missed my grades on results day and was put into clearing. This was at first a very overwhelming position to be in… Read more » about Katlyn’s Clearing story

Giang with thumbs up at Event

Giang shares her experience studying MSc Events Management

This is a guest blog by Giang, who is studying MSc Events Management at BU. Having travelled across half the globe to the UK, I was eager to take in new challenges and push my limits. Choosing this course was never a safe option personally, let alone the decision to study abroad. I never knew… Read more » about Giang shares her experience studying MSc Events Management

My experience of the Rising Voices event

This guest blog is written by MA Media & Communication student, Esther Sandra Mene about their experience attending the Rising Voices event. I attended a transformative event called Rising Voices that took place with the aim of creating visibility for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) writers in the Dorset area. This event was… Read more » about My experience of the Rising Voices event