Student Blog

Finding your food niche

12 May 2018

My name is Siju Yusuf from Nigeria, studying MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. Eating in Bournemouth is one of the easiest ways to culturally integrate. With an array of intercontinental provisions – Asian, Thai, African, Caribbean, British, etc – Bournemouth has all you need to find your niche. Food is one of the… Read more » about Finding your food niche

Mind those gluten-free brownies

12 May 2018

Hi! I’m Nikki Mennen. I’m originally from the Netherlands and came all the way to Bournemouth to study an MA in Creative Writing and Publishing. For medical reasons I have to eat gluten free, which is always a bit of an adventure when moving to a new place. Are you allergic or intolerant to gluten?… Read more » about Mind those gluten-free brownies

Helping you give your best shot at your dream job!

12 May 2018

My name is Martina Gardeva from Bulgaria, studying the MSc Tourism Management and Marketing programme. As a master’s student, it is very important to start preparing for my future career well in advance of graduation and I am really happy with the career services offered here at BU. Here is an overview of what is… Read more » about Helping you give your best shot at your dream job!

Make your hard work at university count

12 May 2018

Make your hard work at university count My name is Siju Yusuf from Nigeria and I am studying MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. There are several services that Bournemouth University has put in place to help you with life during and after University. The Career Services team at BU is one of them…. Read more » about Make your hard work at university count

Supporting students in every way possible

12 May 2018

Hello! My name is Giorgos Kapsanakis. I am from Greece and I am doing my postgraduate study in Directing Film and Television at Bournemouth University. As an international student, one of my major concerns is how I will be able to introduce myself to the film industry once I finish my programme. I am glad… Read more » about Supporting students in every way possible

Living out of your comfort zone

12 May 2018

My name is Sijuade Yusuf from Nigeria, studying MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. Where do we begin? How do we compare? The life of a Nigerian in Bournemouth has to be one of compromises, both enjoyable and sometimes not so enjoyable. The more open-minded you are, the better Experiencing some culture shock is… Read more » about Living out of your comfort zone

So similarly different!

12 May 2018

Hi! I’m Nikki Mennen. I’m originally from the Netherlands and came all the way to Bournemouth to study a MA in Creative Writing and Publishing. Although my home country is just a one-hour flight away and we are taught in English from the age of six, there are still some surprising differences between the Netherlands… Read more » about So similarly different!

#MyPlacementStory at ESPN

11 May 2018

This is a guest blog written by Ross. Where are you from? I’m originally from Plymouth, Devon – now working in London as part of a placement year, bridging an undergraduate degree in English at Bournemouth University. Why did you come to BU? I decided to attend BU due to the diversity of the course and the… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory at ESPN

Clubs and societies at Bournemouth University

9 May 2018

Bournemouth University offers various clubs and societies which you can get involved with. You can choose anything from sports to charity work, baking to gaming, education to politics or even quidditch – yep it does exist. The best part is that if you can’t find a club or society you’d like to join you can… Read more » about Clubs and societies at Bournemouth University

Amy’s placement at Premier CX

1 May 2018

Name: Amy Boys Course: Media Production Placement at: Premier CX Placement Job Title: Operations Assistant Placement length: 12 Months Placement company website: www.premiercx.co.uk Three words to describe your placement: Niche – An audio branding and customer service consultancy isn’t the sort of company you come across every day, and not one I thought I would be… Read more » about Amy’s placement at Premier CX

#MyPlacementStory – Design intern at Primrose

30 April 2018

This is a guest blog written by Rebecca. Why did you come to BU? I came to BU as they are well known for their expertise in the media sector. Placement job title, company and location: Design Intern at Primrose in Reading Describe your role and responsibilities: Throughout the year, I have had a number of responsibilities from… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory – Design intern at Primrose

Received an offer? Congrats, well done! What to do now?

27 April 2018

What does my offer mean? Once BU has made a decision on your application where you’ve successfully been offered a place to study with us, you’ll see one of the following entries via UCAS track as to the type of offer you’ve been given: Why is my offer higher than my predicted grades? Your offer… Read more » about Received an offer? Congrats, well done! What to do now?