BU student wins Arab Women Filmmakers Prize at international film festival

A BU student from Egypt has been awarded the Arab Women Filmmakers Prize at Baghdad International Film Festival for her debut feature. Sarah Mourad, who has just started an MA in Film and Directing at BU, won first prize in the Arab Women Filmmakers category for her short film Quietly. The film – which tackles… Read more » about BU student wins Arab Women Filmmakers Prize at international film festival

Student film to be showcased at Imperial War Museum Film Festival

A short film created by Bournemouth University students is to be showcased at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Short Film Festival this week. The film, called ‘Muscle Memory’, has also been entered into the IWM Short Film Festival Awards 2014, where it will compete in the Best Creative Response category. ‘Muscle Memory’, tells the story… Read more » about Student film to be showcased at Imperial War Museum Film Festival

Students collect 1.9 tonnes of food for local food banks

Forty volunteers donated nearly two tonnes of food to local food banks as part of the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University’s (SUBU) ‘Big Feed’ event. The ‘Big Feed’ sees teams compete against each other in an attempt to collect as many food donations as possible, the food being purchased by willing shoppers across Bournemouth and… Read more » about Students collect 1.9 tonnes of food for local food banks

An introduction to SUBU…

With the new academic year in full swing, some of you might already be familiar with SUBU – the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University.  From the Trampolining Club to the Bacon Society, there’s certainly something for everyone when it comes to getting involved. As well as hosting a whole range of clubs and societies, SUBU is working hard… Read more » about An introduction to SUBU…

BU Master’s student directing feature film in Italy and UK

Bournemouth University student Norman Gregory, who has just completed his MA Directing Digital Film and Television, has been in Italy’s Tuscany directing his first feature film ‘A Reason to Leave’. Film and Television stars Claire King (Emmerdale, Footballer’s Wives) and Mark Wingett (The Bill) take the leading roles in Gregory’s directorial debut. Cast and crew… Read more » about BU Master’s student directing feature film in Italy and UK

Funding Fears

Let’s face it, one of the major worries about taking on postgraduate study is often the prospect of opening your wallet to find cobwebs instead of cash. The expectation of this occurrence can drive many people away from looking into postgraduate study, but there are ways to overcome the spectre of the empty purse.  … Read more » about Funding Fears

Perks of Placement

So many students seem to be scared of what I’ve heard called ‘the real world’, entering the workplace and suddenly working 9 to 5 (cue Dolly Parton). However, courses which offer a placement can help prepare you for your chosen profession in a way that sitting in a lecture theatre just can’t, however dynamic that… Read more » about Perks of Placement

Funding the leap

Making the leap to postgraduate study is a big one, and one which I definitely think is worthwhile taking, as I’ve said in my previous post [http://microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk/postgraduate/2014/05/19/making-the-leap/], but now you’ve made that decision, you’re going to have to start thinking about money. Postgraduate study is a costly investment, especially if you’re coming straight out of… Read more » about Funding the leap