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Hello everyone, I am Ratul Sarkar and I am a Second Year international student studying BSc (Hons.) Games Technology at Bournemouth University. I love programming and designing games(obvious!!),beating my flatmates in “Mortal Kombat X” and Bournemouth beach in the Autumn. Being an international student I think I can provide a different perspective about how living life and studying in England, away from your home is. It has been one hell of an experience so far and I hope you enjoy too, which is why I am here. So take the plunge while my blogs are here to sort you out should you have any queries. Happy Reading!!
Okay people, I am not going to lie to you, but this is a really heavy and complex topic. I mean you’ve probably got some ideas in your head about what course you are going to study at university and where you might end up having a job after, but trust me when I say… Read more »
When it comes to employability, be it looking for a placement or graduate jobs, BU has got all the right resources up its sleeve. I am in my second year and looking for a placement, as every second year student will be, and the placement coordinator for our faculty is conducting regular workshops regarding CVs… Read more »
So, university’s over. Well for now at least – it’s summer time. Time to relax and let go of some steam right? Well yes, partly. This is the time for you to go on holidays, bathe in the sun and spend time with your family before you start another hectic year at university. But, between all that it’s… Read more »
If Bournemouth University is your first choice you have already taken the first major step of giving your career a new direction. But, with that decision also comes an important issue: money and funding. Without further ado, I will go ahead and say that studying at University can be expensive for some of you, especially those coming… Read more »
“Games Technology”!! You have got to admit there’s a cool ring to it. ‘Wow!! Can I actually study games?’ Well yes of course!! And if you are reading this then you have already come to the right place. Look no further, if you want to have a career in games, Bournemouth University is the place to… Read more »
So you are in University – you have already taken the huge first step. But there are still plenty of things left to do that can help to guarantee that you get the most out of the hard work that you put in for the years you are here. The Careers Services at the University is there to… Read more »
Trust me when I say this to you, as much as I loved and was thrilled to finally be in England, and in Bournemouth no less, the knowledge that I was all alone in a completely new place was so overwhelming that I sat in my room after I moved into my accommodation for about ten… Read more »
Ahh, Christmas!! The one thing everyone is waiting for with bated breath now University is in full flow and you’ve got deadlines and class tests every week. Once you hand in your last piece of work, or put that last full stop at the end of your final test, the feeling of freedom is inexplicable. So, here’s… Read more »
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