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
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
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
Peace’s experience of studying MSc Mental Health Nursing
This is a guest vlog by international student Peace Okpareke, MSc Mental Health Nursing student. Peace shares her insights about the course and gives some advice for getting the most out of your placements.
The benefits of flexible postgraduate study
Louisa Kitcatt is an MSc Disaster Management Student at BU. We asked her some questions about her experience of the course and studying at BU. Why did you decide to study at BU and what has attracted you to this course? I decided to study at BU because of the strong reputation the course held… Read more » about The benefits of flexible postgraduate study
Esther’s experience of studying MA Media & Communication
Esther Sandra Mene is currently studying MA Media & Communication, this is her guest blog. I chose to study this degree because I have always been interested in media and communication, and I wanted to learn more about the theories and practices of this field. I also wanted to develop my skills in research, analysis,… Read more » about Esther’s experience of studying MA Media & Communication
Balancing family life with postgraduate study
In her guest blog, Ene Adasen, who is studying MSc Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship talks about how she has managed the challenges of postgraduate study alongside family life and how studying on this course has benefited her own business. I remember feeling apprehensive when I first arrived at Bournemouth for the MSc Innovation Management &… Read more » about Balancing family life with postgraduate study
Attending the Dorset Mind’s industry day with the BU Graduate Skills Programme
This is a guest blog by Sarah Clark, MSc Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology student, who attended the Dorset Mind industry day, as part of the Graduate Skills Programme run by CareersBU. Dorset Mind is a pioneering local charity working tirelessly to educate, challenge mental health stigma and inequality, and aid recovery by helping individuals grow in… Read more » about Attending the Dorset Mind’s industry day with the BU Graduate Skills Programme
My exceptional academic journey at BU
Neda Asadfalsafizadeh is studying MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. In her guest blog she talks about why she chose to study at Bournemouth University and what she’s enjoyed about the course so far from the location near the beach to the range of units studied and the opportunities available to students. I would like to… Read more » about My exceptional academic journey at BU
Why Erin chose MA Scriptwriting and what opportunities it’s provided… so far!
This is a guest blog post written by Student Ambassador Erin Pinnell who is studying MA Scriptwriting. As someone who completed a drama undergraduate degree, I immediately felt a connection to scriptwriting. Many other MA courses do offer scriptwriting as a module; however, Bournemouth is one of the only universities to offer a course dedicated… Read more » about Why Erin chose MA Scriptwriting and what opportunities it’s provided… so far!
My experience of a business field trip to Hall & Woodhouse
This is a guest blog by Asanka Abeykoon, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship student at Bournemouth University, talking about a business field trip to Hall & Woodhouse. This was my first ever outdoor interaction at Bournemouth University and I was so thrilled about the opportunity to visit Hall & Woodhouse in Dorset as a part… Read more » about My experience of a business field trip to Hall & Woodhouse
MA Creative Writing & Publishing at Bournemouth University: Tom’s student insights
This is a guest blog post by Tom Moolenaar. Tom is studying MA Creative Writing & Publishing. Hi, my name is Tom and this is my experience of BU’s postgraduate degree, MA Creative Writing & Publishing! I remember searching for degrees in the creative industry and feeling quite anxious. I loved writing, but I wasn’t… Read more » about MA Creative Writing & Publishing at Bournemouth University: Tom’s student insights









