Student Blog

The international student experience

March 11, 2016

What’s better than one vlogger? Two vloggers! Iakovos and Tonya have joined forces to tell you what it’s like to be an international student at BU.

I’m staying at BU for my Master’s

March 8, 2016

My life so far hasn’t been all that adventurous or dramatic. I have been in education for all 21 years of it. So to sign up again for another year must mean one of two things: either a) I have gone barmy or b) I have found something I really want to do. I am… Read more » about I’m staying at BU for my Master’s

Reasons to choose BU

March 7, 2016

I’ve never been good at making decisions. I tend to hope if I put off making my mind up it will be made up for me by factors outside my control, or that divine intervention will suddenly make everything clear. Unfortunately, this is not a great approach for a decision as important as choosing your… Read more » about Reasons to choose BU

Tonya’s story: Staying healthy at uni

March 4, 2016

How do you stay healthy when you’re doing your Master’s degree? Tonya shares her advice and first-hand experience.

Why I chose to do a Master’s

March 2, 2016

When I started my undergraduate degree in Multimedia, the idea of doing a Master’s in the future never occurred to me. My course was very broad and covered a range of different areas, from audio and video production to scriptwriting, photography to web design, and my time was spent learning about all of these and… Read more » about Why I chose to do a Master’s

Juggling childcare and uni

February 29, 2016

Being a mother while studying at university can be a wonderful experience. I should know, I’ve been doing it for the last two years along with my husband who is studying as well. We have not only been juggling child care and uni, but we’ve also been doing it away from our home country and… Read more » about Juggling childcare and uni

I stayed at BU for my Master’s

February 25, 2016

Once you’ve decided to study a Master’s, choosing the course can be difficult enough let alone having to go through the whole process again of deciding which university to go to. When faced with this decision I had to do a lot of research and it was almost like the undergraduate process all over again!… Read more » about I stayed at BU for my Master’s

Iakovos’s story: Is postgraduate study right for you?

February 23, 2016

If you’re not sure whether or not postgraduate study is right for you, Iakovos has some tips to help you make your decision.

What you get from a Postgraduate Open Afternoon

February 19, 2016

University open days are known as opportunities for prospective students to explore the uni campuses, facilities or accommodation. On an open day the students can also gather information about potential courses they are aiming for and speak to staff or student ambassadors about what it would be like to study there. At BU, open days… Read more » about What you get from a Postgraduate Open Afternoon

How I got a tuition fee waiver

February 15, 2016

Deciding between studying for a Master’s degree or braving the big wide world of employment was a tough decision for me to make. After graduating in 2015 I was unsure exactly what it was I even wanted to do with my degree. I spent many hours searching the internet for jobs and even applied to… Read more » about How I got a tuition fee waiver

Making the most of student discounts

February 9, 2016

Being a student can be a tough time financially, but the strain is eased by making use of your student discount. Your student card can be used to get discounts from a vast range of shops and services, plus you can get extra discounts by buying an NUS Extra card. Here are my top tips… Read more » about Making the most of student discounts

Coping with homesickness

February 8, 2016

Homesickness is something that affects many students, and not just those who have travelled hundreds of miles to university. Even if you only live a short distance away, you’ll probably miss home at some point. You might even feel fine at the beginning, but suddenly start feeling homesick after you’ve settled in. As postgraduate students,… Read more » about Coping with homesickness