Student Ambassadors: “Be You!” at BU

Hi everyone, my name is Ram from Malaysia, and I am currently studying MA Directing Film and Television. Today I would like to share a little about my experience working as a Student Ambassador, especially during the University’s Open Days. Student Ambassador Role If you are selected as an International Student Ambassador, the job comes… Read more » about Student Ambassadors: “Be You!” at BU

Fighting my stage fright through vlogging

Hi everyone! It’s Areej again, a games software engineering student from Egypt. This time I am going to talk about my experience making vlogs as a BU Student Ambassador, as well as giving you some tips for filming and editing them. My Personal Experience: First Time Vlogging I have filmed and edited 3 vlogs for… Read more » about Fighting my stage fright through vlogging

Managing the @BUinternational Instagram account

My name is Patrycja, I’m from Poland and I’m studying BA Computer Animation Art and Design at BU. How did I become an International Student Ambassador? Before starting uni, I got an email invitation to apply for a job as an International Student Ambassador. I thought it might be interesting to give tours around campus… Read more » about Managing the @BUinternational Instagram account

The differences faced while studying abroad in the UK

My name is Patrycja and I came from Poland to study BA Computer Animation Art and Design at BU. From the very beginning of my international adventure it was quite easy to notice that necessary study skills and the way of studying in the UK is completely different than the Polish one. The biggest difference:… Read more » about The differences faced while studying abroad in the UK

Five great things about being a Master’s student

They say Master’s students are usually more mature, more wise, more determined, more hardworking and better at multitasking. Is this true? Of course it is, however, it is assumed that postgraduate students never have time to do anything else but study. Now this is definitely not true. In fact, for Master’s students it’s just all about… Read more » about Five great things about being a Master’s student

Academic support tailored to your needs

BU academic support I’m Lara from Italy, studying Computer Animation Art and Design and I’m dyslexic. This is why I’m going to talk about my experience with the academic support at Bournemouth University and how this helped me to get through my first semester. When I first arrived at BU, I was amazed by the… Read more » about Academic support tailored to your needs

Why I chose MSc Nutrition and Behaviour at BU

My name is Alejandra Toro, I am a 24-year-old psychology graduate from Colombia currently studying a Master’s in Nutrition and Behaviour at BU. I took a risk when I decided to undertake a degree in a field that was unknown for me, which, by the way, was scary at first. Nonetheless, this course caught my… Read more » about Why I chose MSc Nutrition and Behaviour at BU

Working as an undergraduate student ambassador

After being accepted as an international student ambassador, I had to attend one session of training to ensure I understood their expectations. I also had the opportunity to gain experience in many positions such as a campus tour guide, vlogging, blogging and talking to potential students on the phone. This position is extremely flexible as… Read more » about Working as an undergraduate student ambassador