Follow us on Instagram for more news and international student stories! Bournemouth is a vibrant coastal town on the south coast of England and is home to two well-respected universities: Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth. With its stunning beaches, lively atmosphere, and diverse student community, Bournemouth is an attractive choice for students seeking a… Read more » about Bournemouth: A Safe, Secure Yet Exciting Student Life Experience
Bournemouth University is well renowned for its tourism and hospitality courses. The MSc Tourism Management has affiliations with the following organisations: The United Nations World Tourism Organisation Tourism Management Institute (TMI) Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Tourism Society (TS) International Federation for Information Technologies in Travel and Tourism (IFITT) Association for Tourism in Higher… Read more » about BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference 2023
Studying abroad is an exciting and life-changing experience. However, with the excitement comes a range of challenges, including adjusting to a new culture, language barriers, and homesickness. One of the most significant challenges faced by international students this year was the cost of living and accommodation crisis. Such costs in the UK are much higher… Read more » about Surviving High cost of Living and Accommodation Crisis: My BU Story
The Platinum Jubilee This year marks the 70th year that Queen Elizabeth II has ruled as monarch in the UK, making this the Queen’s Platinum year. This is the first time in history that a monarch has reached this milestone and ever since I found out that I had been accepted to Bournemouth, I knew… Read more » about A once in a lifetime celebration: The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Placements was the greatest opportunity and requirement that I had to uptake during my time at university. Even though my course, BA Hons Multimedia Journalism, requires me to do a placement it is an element that is detrimental to the overall experience of learning Journalism. Journalism is done best when it is applied and gaining… Read more » about My placements in Journalism
BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management student, Kaitlin Jupp from England worked overseas as a language assistant at the Official Language School of Valladolid in Spain during her placement year in 2021-22. “For my placement year, I decided to divide it into three areas. I worked for AskBU at the university. Then, I worked… Read more » about Working as a language assistant in Spain during my placement year
This is a guest blog by Laura Hardy, who supported our Design & Engineering department‘s Athena Swan award application and is also involved with the Women in STEM Society here at BU. Hi! I’m Laura and I’m currently in my final year studying BEng Mechanical Engineering here at Bournemouth University. During my second year of… Read more » about How the Design & Engineering department supports the Women in STEM Society
Hi, my name is Simon, I come from Vietnam, and now I’m studying Marketing and User Experience at BU See my vlog below for why you should choose BU – any questions please ask me below!
It was the summer before my first year of university in 2019, I received an email on a job position about becoming a student ambassador. It was intriguing and it was exciting to get an opportunity to work, so I decided to apply. Now, three years on I create blog and vlog content, answer questions… Read more » about My Student Ambassador Experience
This is a guest blog written by EELF Committee Support Team Leader Joseph McMullen, a PhD student and part-time lecturer at Bournemouth University. Joe also studied his Bachelors of Law – LLB at BU. The European Environmental Law Conference 2021 Building links between law, science, technology, economy, and policy are key to addressing and resolving… Read more » about Joe’s review of the 2021 European Environmental Law Conference
My parents have worked hard to ensure my sisters and I are able to attend university abroad. Growing up and moving out was what we expected. Looking back, it wasn’t until early September when the realisation struck me that I am moving away. At first it was excitement and joy, being able to start a… Read more » about One way flight: Look back piece on leaving home
Brightspace is a tool that you will use daily as a student at BU. Personally, I find that brightspace includes a lot of useful links that help me with my studies. To access your Brightspace and find more information, you can click the link here: Brightspace’s top bar section are one of the most important… Read more » about What is Brightspace? A short guide
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