Student & Graduate Stories

Best Apps for Student Life

19 August 2016

From health & fitness to cooking, from studying to entertainment, there’s an app for every aspect of student life. With hundreds to choose from, it’s easier than ever to use technology to enhance your student experience. Here’s a handful of my favourite apps for university life… iBU This is a useful Bournemouth University specific app…. Read more » about Best Apps for Student Life

Michal’s journey to BU

18 August 2016

We’ve been asking our arriving students to share their journey to BU through blogs, vlogs and photos. Michal Koziatek’s joining us from Poland on MA Digital Effects. Watch his journey below… “When I learned about BU and the MA Digital Effects course, I knew right away – this is it, this is for me!”

My future plans: life post-masters

17 August 2016

As I look ahead to finishing my Masters, I’m faced with an array of mixed feelings. I feel proud of my work so far on the course and envisage a huge sense of achievement on completing my dissertation. I’m looking forward to progressing in my career and embarking on a new chapter in my life. … Read more » about My future plans: life post-masters

Lieke’s journey to BU

12 August 2016

“It is my dream to build a world with words… I have found my place to start” My name is Lieke. I am twenty-one years old and from the Netherlands. I have a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Amsterdam. In September I’m moving to Bournemouth to study Scriptwriting. This is my story. … Read more » about Lieke’s journey to BU

Saskia’s Global Horizon Journey

11 August 2016

In April, I received the fabulous message that I would be a recipient of the Global Horizon, as well as the Santander Fund! These funds enabled me to fulfill my dream of going back to America in order to conduct research for my dissertation. The topic of my dissertation project is to analyze how the… Read more » about Saskia’s Global Horizon Journey

How I’ve changed since beginning my Master’s

2 August 2016

Since September, I would say the biggest change I’ve noticed in myself is an upward swing in confidence. I’ve always been a social person, happy to talk to anyone and make friends where I can, but being a part of the postgraduate student community provides you with a wonderfully diverse new group of students to… Read more » about How I’ve changed since beginning my Master’s

Support for students at BU

29 July 2016

Bournemouth University is an incredibly supportive place to be. As soon as I arrived, I felt like I was in a friendly and caring environment, and any time I’ve had a problem – no matter what it is – there has been someone there to advise me. There are a variety of support services on… Read more » about Support for students at BU

My greatest achievement this year

26 July 2016

Sarah Stacey My greatest achievement this year was having one of my pieces broadcast on BBC Radio 4. They sent us a brief for a new pilot programme which would feature outside submissions, and I was lucky enough to have mine chosen. It was my first ever bit of paid radio work, which was really… Read more » about My greatest achievement this year

The social life of an international student

22 July 2016

During the first term, we began with a bang as we were hit with the Freshers’ Fair fever which lasted for two whole weeks! This is the time when you meet new people, make new friends, join cool societies that do awesome activities and explore Bournemouth and neighbouring areas such as The Jurassic Coast. One… Read more » about The social life of an international student

Tonya’s story: Studying MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects

19 July 2016

Thinking of studying MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects? Tonya tells you what you can expect.

My Bournemouth top ten

15 July 2016

One of the best things about coming to study in Bournemouth is the location. You’re right on the coast, in a beautiful part of the world in a lively town that has plenty to offer. Whether you want a club, culture, or natural beauty, there’ll be something for everyone. Hopefully, you’ll have a great time… Read more » about My Bournemouth top ten

How to beat stress at uni

12 July 2016

University can be a stressful experience, especially at postgraduate level when the work becomes that little bit more intense and you only have a year to do everything in. I should confess at this point that I am the world’s biggest worrier – I stress about most things, and if it seems like there’s nothing… Read more » about How to beat stress at uni