Living at BU’s Okeford House

  Okeford House is an accommodation unit specifically for postgraduate students, about 20 minutes’ walk from Bournemouth University, off Wimborne Road. I live by myself in a studio flat, meaning my room contains my sleep and study area, along with a kitchen, shower, and bathroom all in one unit, but having flatmates is a much… Read more » about Living at BU’s Okeford House

BU’s Chesil House offers the best of both worlds!

  If you need a quiet and mellow place to come home to then Chesil House is your place. Since a mixture of PG and UG students live in Chesil, there is a perfect balance here. It is easy to make friends and great for the mature student who is looking for a study space and… Read more » about BU’s Chesil House offers the best of both worlds!

Lu’s BU Masters in Sport Management leads to Adidas work placement in Shanghai

         My name is Lu and I have been studying at BU for almost four years. I did Accounting and Finance here for my bachelor degree but I chose another completely different area for my masters degree which is MSc Sport Management. Everyone including my parents asked me ‘Why?’… Because I just simply… Read more » about Lu’s BU Masters in Sport Management leads to Adidas work placement in Shanghai

The benefits of joining BU’s Global Talent Programme

                I graduated from the MSc International Risk Management and Finance in September this year. In January, I took part in The Global Talent Programme at BU, which is a four-month programme that has helped me to discover my potential skills, enhance my global employability, and enlarge my… Read more » about The benefits of joining BU’s Global Talent Programme

So, what’s all this about volunteering?

During my second year at Bournemouth, I decided that I should get more involved with volunteering opportunities around me. I’d briefly looked at the SUBU Volunteering stand at Freshers Fair, but to be honest the free Starbucks and Lidl give away bags sort of distracted me! Still, I decided to be productive and get online… Read more » about So, what’s all this about volunteering?

My top 5 recommendations for new BU students

You’re a new student in a new country. Scary? Yes. Will you get through it? You will. Not too long ago, I was in your shoes. And if my past self could’ve had a little chit chat with my future self, this is the advice Future Merna would’ve given: Asking for help: The way essays… Read more » about My top 5 recommendations for new BU students

A day in the life of a MA Corporate Communication student

Feeling that you have tons of books to read or too many assignments for one day is part of the reality about a day in the life of a MA Corporate Communication student. But don’t panic, it’s just getting used to it. Everything gets easier after meeting your classmates and realising that you are not… Read more » about A day in the life of a MA Corporate Communication student

A day in life of a LLM International Commercial Law student

You’ve probably wondered what a postgraduate law students’ life looks like. Will it be all days dress up like “Kingsman”?, will it be a series of assignments and exam like “Fast and Furious”? Will it be just a “hide and seek” game between you and books like “the Hunger Games”? Let me help you “Finding… Read more » about A day in life of a LLM International Commercial Law student

Free trip to China!

My experience as an international student in BU couldn’t have been better. I got chosen to be one of 13 students from different faculties and study levels (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) to represent BU in its inaugural Global Festival of Learning 2016. In China. For two weeks! All costs covered! Whoah!  The programme itself is called Destination China Summer… Read more » about Free trip to China!