Why should you consider postgraduate study? Tonya has the answers…
The Bournemouth Christmas Market
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bournemouth, with lights, entertainment and a traditional German Christmas market to get us all in the festive spirit. I headed down on Friday evening to check it out. Here’s what I made of it: The market centres on the square and offers a festive environment to… Read more » about The Bournemouth Christmas Market
Why I chose BU for my Master’s degree
There are many reasons to choose BU for postgraduate study. Here are the top three reasons why I, personally, chose BU for my Master’s. The place BU was an obvious choice for me as it is the closest university to my home town of Poole. That said, I would’ve been quite happy to relocate to… Read more » about Why I chose BU for my Master’s degree
Don’t let funding concerns hold you back
After deciding to apply for the MSc Forensic Anthropology course at Bournemouth University, and having my conditional offer confirmed, the next part of the process was funding – how was I going to pay for it? For everyone, whether you’re considering a Master’s or actually doing one right now, a huge part of the decision… Read more » about Don’t let funding concerns hold you back
Iakovos’s story: Giving up work to study
Thinking about giving up work for postgraduate study? That’s what Iakovos did, so he’s here to offer you some advice…
BU’s SHIVA Project wins Times Higher Education (THE) Award
A BU research project which enables schoolchildren with disabilities to take part in artistic activities has won the Outstanding Digital Innovation in Teaching or Research Award at the Times Higher Education (THE) annual ceremony. The SHIVA Project (Scuplture for Healthcare: Interaction and Visual Art in 3D) won the award at the THE Awards, one of the… Read more » about BU’s SHIVA Project wins Times Higher Education (THE) Award
Living away from home
For international students like me, moving away from home to another country where weather, culture and language are totally different could be tough. Here I will tell you my story of how I found accommodation and how I settled in for the first few days in Bournemouth. I don’t live in BU halls, not because… Read more » about Living away from home
Tonya’s story: A day in the life of a Computer Animation student
Meet our new vlogger, Tonya! She’s studying MSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects, and for her first vlog, she shows you a day in her life…
How did I get here?
I could make a joke about the awful road works on the A338, but we know that’s not the type of journey you’re interested in when you ask a Master’s student, ‘how did you get here?’ However, the process of deciding to do a Master’s degree is like a road trip: you will inevitably hit… Read more » about How did I get here?
Chesil House, I will miss you
I love Chesil House so much that I signed another contract to live here longer after my first contract ended. I have lived in this student hall for one year and two months now. When I was looking for somewhere to live before I came to BU, there were two potential halls for me, Dorchester House… Read more » about Chesil House, I will miss you
Iakovos’s story: Why I chose BU
Meet our new vlogger, Iakovos, who’s studying MA Cinematography for Film and Television. In his first vlog, he tells us why he chose BU.
A day in the life of a Radio Production student
Let me walk you through my busy day as an MA Radio Production student! I’m on Talbot campus for about 8.45, ready for a radio workshop at 9.00 and I have just enough time to return a Tas-Cam DR 40 to the Kit room. As MA students it’s easy to borrow professional standard kit for… Read more » about A day in the life of a Radio Production student