Embarking on a university journey is a pivotal moment in any student’s life. When I set foot on the vibrant campus of Bournemouth University, little did I know that my experience would be elevated to extraordinary heights by becoming a Student Ambassador. In this blog, I want to share my personal journey as a Bournemouth… Read more » about Embracing opportunities: my journey as a Student Ambassador at BU
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
This is a guest blog written by Emily Wells-Burr, a BA (Hons) Public Relations graduate from BU. Emily describes her path to her current position as European Corporate Communications Manager at Enterprise Holdings since graduating in 2016. I was the first person in my family to go to university. Never before had I moved away… Read more » about Where am I now, seven years after graduation?
Don’t forget to Follow us on Instagram for more news and international student stories! As a student pursuing my MA in Advertising, I have had the opportunity to engage in various exciting assignments that have broadened my understanding of the industry. Among these assignments, one stands out as my personal favourite: the Individual Creative Portfolio. This particular project… Read more » about Unleashing Creativity: My Favourite Thing About MA Advertising Course
Follow us on Instagram for more news and international student stories! The Graduate Skills + Programme was an extremely well-curated programme to prepare graduates to land a job after they get their degree. The programme consisted of 4 stages – 1) Self-awareness 2) Explore 3) Experience 4) Prepare to apply In each stage, we had to attend… Read more » about The Graduate Skills + Awards!
This is a guest blog by Sarah Clark, MSc Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology student, who attended the Dorset Mind industry day, as part of the Graduate Skills Programme run by CareersBU. Dorset Mind is a pioneering local charity working tirelessly to educate, challenge mental health stigma and inequality, and aid recovery by helping individuals grow in… Read more » about Attending the Dorset Mind’s industry day with the BU Graduate Skills Programme
Studying an accredited course means your course has been approved by a professional body. Social Work is an accredited course because it has been accredited and regulated by Social Work England. It means that the course is up to date with current and relevant training d information for the sector and that the academic teaching… Read more » about Accredited degree: What does it mean for Social Work?
As summer was approaching I was super nervous and at the same time excited about applying for multiple jobs at multiple companies for my placement year. For sure, it was a roller coaster ride. I did not know where to get started and had suffered many setbacks but in the end, all of it was… Read more » about How I got a paid placement in UK as an international student….
Doing a placement was a requirement in order to complete my degree. Putting the information, I learnt into practice and testing out an element of marketing was a great opportunity. Doing it abroad was an even bigger opportunity. Support on offer BU offer language classes in Spanish, German, Arabic and others which can help you… Read more » about My placement abroad story
This is a guest blog written by current BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Digital Media student where she shares her placement experience at Sony. It’s easy to go into a placement year with a bucket full of expectations. However, the past year as a Public Relations intern at Sony has taught me to enjoy life’s… Read more » about Amalia’s experience as a Public Relations intern at Sony
Work experience is a practical and effective use of time that can help you develop future abilities and completing it outside of your academia can really help you branch out. I did a summer placement with the British Red Cross (BRC) and learned a lot from all aspects of the process. The application process was… Read more » about My work experience placement at the British Red Cross
After studying BA (Hons) Social Work for nearly 3 years, my degree is coming to an end. Final year at university can feel pretty daunting and full on, but for me I found myself making the most of all the offers and opportunities Bournemouth University have for us. In my final year, we experienced guest… Read more » about The end of an era, the start of my career
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