I am currently studying MSc Management with Human Resources. I was awarded a Faculty of Management Executive Dean’s Scholarship, offering a 50% reduction in tuition fees, and I would like to share with you my top five tips for writing a winning scholarship personal statement: Believe in yourself. The first and most important step is… Read more » about Vanessa’s top five tips for writing a scholarship personal statement
My visit to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
As a member of the Postgraduate Development Award (PGDA), I received an email about a Santander competition that required students to write a proposal in line with their field of study and only ten would be selected and sponsored. There were countries and institutions listed as partners of Santander and with my home country of Spain listed and my little… Read more » about My visit to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Sriranjani’s Journey to BU
“This decision is one of the best I have ever made and there is no looking back” Hello! I’m Sriranjani, a 20-year old Visual Communication graduate from India, joining the MA Advertising course this September. Being an armchair traveler, I decided it was finally time to fly the nest. Pursuing a Master’s degree in the… Read more » about Sriranjani’s Journey to BU
Patricia’s Journey to BU
“Think of yourself as a little pony facing an obstacle course. The mass of jumps looks terrifying, but you just focus on one hurdle at a time and don’t worry about the next one. You’ll make it to the end.” My journey to BU has not been effortless. I had to work to get… Read more » about Patricia’s Journey to BU
Alyssa’s Journey to BU
“I know that I will face many challenges this next year… I am more than willing to put in the effort to overcome these challenges, and I am looking forward to arriving in Bournemouth!” Five years ago I found out that Forensic Anthropology was actually a field of study and ever since, I have been… Read more » about Alyssa’s Journey to BU
The importance of networking during your postgraduate studies
Networking has become an integral contributor to success in career and business. It is even more critical for postgraduate students who are not just building on their careers but also seeking opportunities to advance their experience and expertise. So, just how is networking important during your postgraduate studies? Open doors to employment opportunities As a… Read more » about The importance of networking during your postgraduate studies
Postgraduate Assessments
Hello everyone, I’m back from my summer vacation! Around this time every year BU is busy receiving and reviewing applications for the new academic year. I guess lots of you guys who are considering a master degree would want to know roughly how postgraduate assessments are different from undergraduate so I’m here to help! It’s… Read more » about Postgraduate Assessments
Eli’s journey to BU
“Don’t be afraid of having big dreams, because sometimes they do become true…” Sometimes it takes longer than you expect to find exactly what you want to do with your life and what your path is. It took me five years to realise what Master’s degree I wanted to do. I already had a very strong… Read more » about Eli’s journey to BU
How BU has left a long lasting impact on my life
Bournemouth University has left a long lasting impact to my life. I studied MSc in Tourism Management & Marketing course and graduated in 2010. After graduation I returned to Vietnam and I am currently working as a Lecturer in tourism marketing at Hong Bang International University. I am also the co-founder of Sunaca.com and a partner in other projects, including… Read more » about How BU has left a long lasting impact on my life
Hau’s journey to BU
If it isn’t now, then when? It is never too late to become who you want to be, but sometimes it is not easy to make a decision to change! But I wondered… “If it isn’t now, then when”? I decided to quit my job and started reflecting about what I really wanted to do… Read more » about Hau’s journey to BU
Roberta’s Journey to BU
My name is Roberta, I am a 28-year old circus lover Biologist from Brazil. I’ve been living in Bournemouth since the beginning of August 2016 and have been falling in love with the town. The first thing I thought when I decided to apply for the MSc in Biological Anthropology at BU was “I’m going… Read more » about Roberta’s Journey to BU
Piyanuch’s journey to BU
This decision means a huge change in my life and in order to make it come true, I had to get a scholarship. So, I needed to carefully prepare myself in every step, like baking a cake: if just one ingredient is not in the right proportion, the cake may flop or taste strange. Therefore,… Read more » about Piyanuch’s journey to BU