I would be graduating from BU soon with an MA in Advertising. At the beginning of the course, I was clueless as to which section of the advertising or marketing industry would suit me the best. Soon enough, with valuable insights gained from interactions with professionals through guest lectures, networking events and conversations with my… Read more » about What awaits me after my course?
This is a guest blog by current student Grace Cookson studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing who applied through Clearing. My journey at Bournemouth University began in July last year. I was driving home from work when I saw a Clearing sign outside the main Talbot campus. I live locally. Going to university wasn’t something I… Read more » about My future. My time. My Clearing opportunity.
Hi, my name is Patrycja, I’m a Polish student currently studying BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art and Design at BU. How is the weather in Bournemouth different to Poland? A few people I have met have said that the weather in Poland is quite similar to the UK, but personally I think there are some… Read more » about Some sun, a little snow, and a LOT of sea
Hi everyone! I am Sujata from India and I am currently studying MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. In this blog I am going to talk about the various interesting facts I’ve learned about the UK since moving here. There have been lot of funny incidents that I’ve experienced which have given me a… Read more » about “You alright?” Observations of an Indian in the UK
Hi everyone, my name is Ram, and today I will discuss the weather in Bournemouth and also the outdoor life on offer in this beautiful coastal town. Coastal beauty Bournemouth is located on the south coast of England, and it can have very chilly and also very pleasant weather depending on the season. Bournemouth generally… Read more » about What to expect from beautiful Bournemouth
This is a guest blog by current student Cecilia Bawden. Our year at uni is split 50/50 between placement and practice. A uni week is made up of 37.5 hours of learning time, and a placement week is 37.5 hours of practice time. Each year we have to complete a minimum of 900 hours in… Read more » about Midwifery- 50% placement, 50% practice!
If not most of us, at least some of us, popularly associate (almost instantly) the ideology of the advertising industry and practices with the effervescent TV show “Mad Men” who made advertising seem like a mad genius’ work of art. While not all of its portrayals are exact, it is safe to say that the… Read more » about Why MA Advertising at BU is your best choice!
Applying to university can be stressful, and the financial side can be a huge decision breaker when deciding whether to come to university or not. It was definitely one of my initial worries, and although there is a maintenance loan which helps for living costs, this is something that has to be paid back and… Read more » about BU Maintenance Bursary
Hi everyone! I am Sujata from India and I am studying MA Media and Communication. In this blog, I am going to talk about my favourite assignment during my postgraduate degree. The Communicating Ideas unit was my favourite part of my course. It was a very practical and I got a chance to learn a… Read more » about Put 100% into your projects
Hi! I’m Lara Barusso, an Italian BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art Design course student at Bournemouth University. Here are a few of the interesting things I’ve experienced in the UK since moving here. In the year I have been in Bournemouth, I’ve noticed plenty of British strangeness! Something I was very surprised by at the… Read more » about Where do banks go on holiday? Observations from an Italian in the UK
It seems that the biggest question asked of any student at university is “what next?”. For me, this question was posed part way through the third and final year of my Undergraduate degree, and my only response was uncertainty. I had spent so long focusing on passing my degree that I had spared no thought… Read more » about Why I chose to do a Master’s
This is a guest blog by current student Toby, who applied through Clearing and now studies BA (Hons) Film. University is somewhere I’ve always wanted to go. It’s an experience I’ve always wanted to have. I had always planned to go into the Gaming industry, the art side of it, so when I secured my… Read more » about Taking the jump and changing uni through Clearing
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