Student & Graduate Stories

My Business School Dean’s Scholarship

5 July 2016

I am Esther Fowowe, a 25-year-old international student from Nigeria, currently studying for my Master’s degree, LLM International Tax Law at Bournemouth University. I was privileged to be awarded the Faculty of Management Dean’s International Scholarship which was a £6,000 (50%) reduction in my tuition fee. After my initial application to study at Bournemouth University, I… Read more » about My Business School Dean’s Scholarship

Olivia’s top study tips

1 July 2016

Along with all the benefits of summertime in Bournemouth come the unwelcome and unpreventable exams. As an arts student I got away relatively unscathed during my undergrad. While the physicists and medics slogged away at endless weeks of tests and papers, I had only a handful of 3 hour, high pressure scribble fests. However, exams… Read more » about Olivia’s top study tips

Being Taiwanese in Bournemouth

24 June 2016

Bournemouth, of course, is one of the most well-known tourist destinations with pleasant climates throughout the year in the UK. When I first came to the city, I did not worry about whether or not I would get used to it; I can get any questions answered through the Bournemouth University Taiwanese Students Association on… Read more » about Being Taiwanese in Bournemouth

Shaay’s story: Bournemouth Food Festival

24 June 2016

If you’re a foodie like BU student Shaay, you’ll want to hear all about the Bournemouth Food Festival!

Being Brazilian in Bournemouth

24 June 2016

Although England is not as warm as Brazil, the weather is overall good in Bournemouth. The sky is usually blue and it is sunny (even when it is freezing outside). The beautiful sky and wonderful beaches remind me of Brazil and make me feel at home. Outside activities such as running on the beach and… Read more » about Being Brazilian in Bournemouth

How I’ve grown through BU’s Build Your Own MA short courses

23 June 2016

I attended my first module on the Media Short Courses in July 2015. As a blogger and freelance writer, I found the two day residential course and subsequent seven weeks of online learning in Writing, Editing & Publishing helped me work towards realising the dream of having my work published. One surprising lesson I’m learning… Read more » about How I’ve grown through BU’s Build Your Own MA short courses

How BU helped me get where I am now

20 June 2016

So where am I now? Well, I am a freelance videographer working for a few different media companies as well as doing my own projects, including short films and wedding videos. It’s been tough starting out as self-employed, but it’s a great experience and I love being my own boss. And the BU bit? It’s… Read more » about How BU helped me get where I am now

Being Ghanaian in Bournemouth

17 June 2016

If you’ve made the decision to come to Bournemouth Uni – great! Perhaps, if you are Ghanaian, you may be wondering what it’s like here and more importantly, are there more of us here? Will you feel at home? So many questions… Well, I’m here to set your mind at ease (Oh, you’re welcome…) Walking… Read more » about Being Ghanaian in Bournemouth

Being Greek in Bournemouth

16 June 2016

Hello Greek people! Geia sas, ti ginetai? So if you’ve been wondering what it’s like being a Greek in Bournemouth, this is the verdict: it’s quite great. First of all, it’s incredibly surprising how many Greek and Cypriot people there are here. When I first came here, I could not believe it. Apart from the… Read more » about Being Greek in Bournemouth

Iakovos’s story: Why come to an Open Afternoon?

15 June 2016

Thinking of joining us for a Postgraduate Open Afternoon? Here’s Iakovos to tell you what you can expect.

How much am I supposed to read?

14 June 2016

When I was accepted onto my course and registered online last August, one of the first things I came across was the reading list. My immediate thought was: how much of this am I supposed to read? It gave me flashbacks to the first day of my undergrad, when we were all filled with trepidation… Read more » about How much am I supposed to read?

A Californian’s survival guide to living in Bournemouth

13 June 2016

After living in Bournemouth for 10 months, I can confidently say that Bournemouth is a smaller, British version of Southern California (minus the amount of rain… if Bournemouth could donate a bit of that rain to drought-ridden California, that would be much appreciated). Perhaps it is from the sunny beaches with sparkling water and an abundance… Read more » about A Californian’s survival guide to living in Bournemouth