Becoming a Postgraduate Research student at BU

Bohan Liu is studying a Postgraduate Research degree within the Bournemouth University Business School. We’ve asked her some questions about her experiences of this and what advice she has for anyone who is considering Postgraduate Research here at BU. Why did you choose to undertake research at BU and what has attracted you to research… Read more » about Becoming a Postgraduate Research student at BU

Why I chose Bournemouth for my Postgraduate Research Degree

Rama Permana is currently with the Bournemouth University Business School as a Postgraduate Researcher. In his guest blog he talks about what brought him to Bournemouth and how he has found working towards his PhD and living here.  Why did you choose to research at BU and what has attracted you to research this area?… Read more » about Why I chose Bournemouth for my Postgraduate Research Degree

My experience of the Rising Voices event

This guest blog is written by MA Media & Communication student, Esther Sandra Mene about their experience attending the Rising Voices event. I attended a transformative event called Rising Voices that took place with the aim of creating visibility for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) writers in the Dorset area. This event was… Read more » about My experience of the Rising Voices event

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Zoey’s Experience Interning with The Tandem Collective

This is a guest blog post written by MA English & Literary Media student, Zoey. The opportunity to intern with The Tandem Collective, a global digital marketing agency operating in the publishing arena, came about halfway through the spring semester when a representative from Tandem attended as a guest speaker. Following the presentation, Tandem offered… Read more » about Zoey’s Experience Interning with The Tandem Collective

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From Vietnam to Bournemouth Harley Huyen Le’s experiences so far

This is a guest blog post from student Harley Huyen Le about her challenges and successes so far.  From Vietnam adapting to a new country, it’s common for us international students to be overwhelmed sometimes, no matter how many experiences we have had. I am no exception.  Fortunately, thanks to the support from our lecturers,… Read more » about From Vietnam to Bournemouth Harley Huyen Le’s experiences so far

The Course I ordered Vs the Course I got; my experience as a Bournemouth University MA Advertising student.

  Don’t forget to Follow us on Instagram for more news and international student stories! As a recent graduate in mass communication, of course, I assumed that I knew exactly what I was getting into when it came to a master’s degree in advertising. In reality, I have never been more naive.  I used to believe that studying… Read more » about The Course I ordered Vs the Course I got; my experience as a Bournemouth University MA Advertising student.

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Muhammad’s experience of studying MSc International Management

This is a guest blog by MSc International Management student, Muhammad Sohaib Abbasi about studying this course as an international student. Coming to a different country especially as an international student is never easy, however as a Pakistani studying MSc International Management; I can surely say that it was the right decision. Moving from Pakistan… Read more » about Muhammad’s experience of studying MSc International Management

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Erin’s insights into Bournemouth’s campus, activities, and accommodation

This is a guest blog by Erin Pinnel, MA Scriptwriting student. In this blog, she shares her insights into living and studying in Bournemouth as a Postgraduate student. Studying in Bournemouth has been an amazing experience as someone who is living away from home for the first time. Probably one of the best selling points… Read more » about Erin’s insights into Bournemouth’s campus, activities, and accommodation

Darren Hughes

From a policing career to disaster management

In his guest blog, MSc Disaster Management student Darren Hughes discusses how his background in policing has provided him with opportunities within the field of disaster management and how the flexibility of the course has allowed him to continue working and balancing family life.  I have been in policing for 18 years in both Sussex… Read more » about From a policing career to disaster management

Student Erin smiles in front of a white backdrop, wearing a black tee. She wears minimal make up and her long hair is half tucked behind her shoulder.

Dedicated study spaces for MA students

Guest blogger Erin Pinnel returns to share her insights into the spaces she likes to study in whilst completing her MA in Scriptwriting. Bournemouth University was my first choice because it has so many postgraduate facilities and opportunities. On the Talbot campus where the Faculty of Media & Communications courses are taught, in the Tolpuddle… Read more » about Dedicated study spaces for MA students