Student Blog

My greatest achievement this year

July 7, 2015

Our student bloggers have achieved some incredible things, so we asked them to each pick their greatest achievement this year… Lowri My greatest achievement this year has to be qualifying as a PADI Rescue Diver which means I am a higher level of scuba diver and can handle most distress situations in the water. It took a… Read more » about My greatest achievement this year

Reading lists: how much should I read?

July 1, 2015

Whether you’re studying for a BA, an MA, a PHD, or any qualification really, you’ll want to swot up on your knowledge before the course begins. About four months before my MA began I was emailed a long list of books that were on the recommended reading list. On first impression I was slightly anxious… Read more » about Reading lists: how much should I read?

Tales of the tribes: animation to connect cultures

June 26, 2015

Tara Douglas, who is completing her Prof. Doctorate thesis at BU, shares the story of her fascinating research with us… The tribal population is just over 84 million or 8.2% of the total population of India. Storytelling was acutely important for these Indigenous communities – it was a way that the young people learnt about their… Read more » about Tales of the tribes: animation to connect cultures

Why I love MSc Public Health

June 24, 2015

Lauren tells us what she loves about MSc Public Health… When I rocked up for my first day at BU back in September, I had no idea what to expect. I knew I was ready to get back into studying, but wasn’t sure how being back in a learning environment would make me feel, what… Read more » about Why I love MSc Public Health

A day in the life of a postgrad student

June 17, 2015

Postgrads – we’re a busy lot. With only one year in our course, you can bet school can get a little intense. My postgraduate study is on Post Production Editing, so my days can differ quite a bit, but I try to stick to some kind of routine. Rise and shine! I try to… Read more » about A day in the life of a postgrad student

BU students in Magna Carta 800th anniversary exhibition

June 15, 2015

Bournemouth University has been helping to promote the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, and were commissioned by Salisbury Cathedral to make four media installations. RedBalloon, the professional production arm of The Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University, produced two films, an animation and an interactive for the exhibition, which is… Read more » about BU students in Magna Carta 800th anniversary exhibition

Maritime Archaeology students take Florence

June 12, 2015

As Maritime Archaeology students, we were lucky to have the option of having one of our units, Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage, either at Bournemouth University or at the IVALSA trees and timer institute in Florence, Italy. No brainer, we chose Italy (sorry Bournemouth). Dr Nicola Macchioni, who is a timber specialist there, had visited… Read more » about Maritime Archaeology students take Florence

Being a Student Ambassador

June 9, 2015

There’s more to being a Student Ambassador than wearing a pink hoodie! I didn’t set out at the start of my MA year to become a Student Ambassador – in fact, I’d seen the pink hoodies around campus, but I was never quite sure what a Student Ambassador actually did. As someone who has always… Read more » about Being a Student Ambassador

Re-adapting to a student budget

June 5, 2015

Unless you’re Jessie J, the sad truth is that it is all too often about the money. Getting the most out of your university studies takes hard work and dedication, of course, but you won’t last beyond a month at university if you can’t budget and make your money go further. I had been earning… Read more » about Re-adapting to a student budget

The mature fresher

June 2, 2015

Interested in getting another degree? Welcome to my world! So, you’re planning to start at a university (it better be BU) as a first year postgrad student. Different from your experience as a first year undergrad? Not entirely, but the underlying factor is you’re now a mature fresher. I say mature because you’ve probably already… Read more » about The mature fresher

Alice’s story: What’s the difference between undergraduate and postgraduate? (vlog)

June 1, 2015

You’ve read her blogs, now watch her first vlog! Alice tells us the differences she’s seen between undergraduate and postgraduate study.

BU Graduate publishes first novel – Keith’s Story

May 27, 2015

Keith Gillison completed the CIM Postgraduate Diploma from BU in 2004 and, after a career in marketing, has just published his first novel. Below, Keith shares how he got into writing and some information about his book “The Boss Killers”, which is available now. I have just published my first novel, ‘The Boss Killers’, a dark… Read more » about BU Graduate publishes first novel – Keith’s Story