Student & Graduate Stories

What to expect from a Master’s in Corporate Communication

12 December 2016

If I had to tell you about the most positive experience in taking a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication it would undoubtedly be all the people around me. The unique opportunity to learn from others and share experiences makes this course even more special. This is something that does not come in any book. It is at… Read more » about What to expect from a Master’s in Corporate Communication

Why attend a postgradute open day?

9 December 2016

Attending a PG open day was one of the most useful things I did before deciding to come to BU. Watch this to hear why, plus some additional tips!

My Unexpected Journey to Bournemouth University

7 December 2016

My pathway is a very diverging and complex one. I discovered my talent of drawing at a very young age and I refined it throughout the years as I got older. However most of the time growing up I really had no idea what I wanted to do. I was letting the school education system push… Read more » about My Unexpected Journey to Bournemouth University

How first term is treating me…

5 December 2016

My first term of MA in Directing Film & Television has been a train ride full of anxiousness and excitement. At times it seems as though the rails were a little loose causing a bit of discomfort, other times they seemed secure and ridged and I lived through it with relative ease. Although, that goes… Read more » about How first term is treating me…

Living in halls as a PG

5 December 2016

Living in halls in first year of an undergraduate degree is something that nearly everyone who goes to university experiences. For me, I lived in the student village: quieter, close to campus, and basically sharing a house. Perfect. So I had never experienced living in a flat before. Nor living five stories up. So when I… Read more » about Living in halls as a PG

Postgraduate Facilities Tour – Bournemouth University

2 December 2016

Wondering about the facilities BU has to offer postgraduate students? Brian tells you what you can expect.

Why Study MA 3D Computer Animation at BU?

1 December 2016

I am Alex Parker from Texas in the USA. I started the MA 3D Computer Animation at BU in September 2016 and this is how it all started… “You need to change your grad school plans,” is a hard thing to hear in the first place, but it’s admittedly a whole lot harder when it… Read more » about Why Study MA 3D Computer Animation at BU?

Why I love being a Student Ambassador

1 December 2016

Why do I love being a student ambassador? The simple answer to that is because it is fun! But there is so much more to why I love my job as a student ambassador. It is the most rewarding and enjoyable job I’ve ever had! In my second year of university, I decided that I wanted… Read more » about Why I love being a Student Ambassador

Amy’s field trip to York

30 November 2016

University offers opportunities to go to new places, try new things, and learn, this is what has led me to be sitting in a mini bus at an unholy hour in the morning with a group of strangers (along with two people I already knew) heading 5 and a half hours up north to York… Read more » about Amy’s field trip to York

Why study MSc Forensic Anthropology at BU?

30 November 2016

I am Cecily Paldino from the USA, and I completed my MSc Forensic Anthropology at BU in September 2016. Upon graduating from Iowa State University, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to earn my Masters in Forensic Anthropology. So why did I choose BU? The study abroad dream. I wanted to give myself… Read more » about Why study MSc Forensic Anthropology at BU?

Why study LLM International Tax Law at BU?

30 November 2016

I am Ana Carolina Diniz from Brazil, and I would like to share with you the reasons why I am proud to be an alumnus of the LLM International Tax Law at Bournemouth University. The course units. The first term develops your knowledge about international law, dispute resolution and corporate law, while in the second… Read more » about Why study LLM International Tax Law at BU?

Living at BU’s Okeford House

30 November 2016

Okeford House is an accommodation unit specifically for postgraduate students, about 20 minutes’ walk from Bournemouth University, off Wimborne Road. I live by myself in a studio flat, meaning my room contains my sleep and study area, along with a kitchen, shower, and bathroom all in one unit, but having flatmates is a much… Read more » about Living at BU’s Okeford House