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My take on the role of the Advertising industry in the Climate Crisis

This is a guest blog post written by MA Advertising student Manya Deora. I recently attended a panel discussion hosted by the Media and Communications department at Bournemouth University. The topics presented were discussing the advertising, marketing, and communications industries and if or how they are consciously or unconsciously fostering a culture of consumerism on… Read more » about My take on the role of the Advertising industry in the Climate Crisis

Postgraduate student Nakita poses in a lime green shirt with a big smile in a selfie-style photo.

Nikita’s journey from English teacher to aspiring children’s author

This is a guest blog post from MA English & Literary Media student, Nikita.  Previously, I taught English in the Caribbean, when I moved to the UK I studied for my undergraduate degree, BA Social Work, at Bournemouth University from which I graduated in 2018. I started my career in social work, and during that… Read more » about Nikita’s journey from English teacher to aspiring children’s author

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Abhishek’s experience studying postgraduate Law

This is a guest blog post by Abhishek Gupta. Abhishek is currently studying LLM Intellectual Property. Hello everyone! I’m Abhishek Gupta, and I’m currently enrolled at Bournemouth University for an LLM. I wanted to take a moment to talk about my pleasant experience earning this degree and participating in this university. First and foremost, I… Read more » about Abhishek’s experience studying postgraduate Law

My experience as an international student studying MSc Nutrition & Behaviour

Hi, Hello, Namaste! I’m Madhurya from India. I’m currently doing my Masters in Nutrition & Behaviour at Bournemouth University. I’ve been in the field of nutrition for close to a decade now and while I was working as a nutritionist in India, I realised that diet and behaviour go hand in hand which I found… Read more » about My experience as an international student studying MSc Nutrition & Behaviour

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Why I chose my course in BU

Why Tourism Management? I am happiest when I am travelling. I absolutely love creating itineraries. The research itself is enlightening. I have often planned travel and accommodation for myself as well as friends and family. All those successfully executed plans gave me a sense of achievement and pushed me in the direction of taking formal… Read more » about Why I chose my course in BU

Are you looking to study Nutrition at BU?

After I finished my education back in India, I decided to put an end to studying and start making money. I did that for three years until I realised that, personally, for me, being a student is a lot more fun and rewarding than having to meet monthly targets. That’s when I looked out for… Read more » about Are you looking to study Nutrition at BU?

PG Induction 2022

The Reasons Behind My Decision

  When it comes to your future, making a decision is the hardest thing ever. The situation becomes even more difficult when you come up with the exciting yet risky idea of studying abroad. You need to consider numerous aspects, from the country and city to the course and University. After all, you are spending… Read more » about The Reasons Behind My Decision

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National Student Pride at BU

National Student Pride is the biggest student LGBTQIA+ event in the country! The three day festival in February, hosted by University of Westminster, is made for students and run by student and it is committed to improve the queer student experience nationally! The event features a number of talks, a careers fair and performances which… Read more » about National Student Pride at BU

Student blogger Chiedozie and Law Society President Lubna Shuja pose for a photo

Chiedozie’s experience with guest speaker Lubna Shuja

This is a guest blog post written by Postgraduate Public International Law student Chiedozie Chukwujiuba Nwagu. I arrived at the Executive Business Centre on Wednesday 8 February in anticipation of guest speaker Lubna Shuja, upon my arrival I found an exciting atmosphere filled with a degree of suspense from the networking audience. On Lubna’s arrival,… Read more » about Chiedozie’s experience with guest speaker Lubna Shuja

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The lowdown on student finance for postgraduate taught study

Every now and then we ask our advisers in the Future Students Enquiry Team to share their top tips on key topics. Here’s their latest one covering student finance for postgraduate taught study for 2023/24 entry. What financial help can I get? A Postgraduate Loan (to cover tuition and maintenance costs) is available to eligible… Read more » about The lowdown on student finance for postgraduate taught study