Hiya, I’ve recently been appointed as a PAL leader for my course (Television Production) which is so exciting! I’ve already learnt so much from this experience, so if you’re interested in hearing what it’s all about then this post is for you! Thanks for watching, Emily 🙂
Covid-19 has affected all university courses in different ways, whether that is how your practical work is done or the key topics your theory work includes and there are potentially some changes to come as we enter a month-long lock down. For me personally, the lock down that started in March, alongside the university shutting… Read more »
Hiya, Being on a practical course in the middle of a pandemic comes with it’s challenges, so I thought I’d discuss how we’ve got over them and our new ways of working in TV 🙂 Thanks for watching! Emily 🙂
This lockdown feels different to our first one back in March. Not only has the weather taken a colder, wetter and darker turn but for most of us, our motivation to get outside for our daily exercise has dwindled. However, keeping fit doesn’t have to feel like a chore and there are plenty of activities… Read more »
It is important to take care of your mind as well as your body whilst staying at home. If you feel you need some wellbeing support, BU offers online services that can be accessed via video calls from the comfort of your own home. However, there are also some simpler things you can do from… Read more »
This is a guest blog by Jonathan Faraoni, our BSc (Hons) Computing graduate, and currently studying MSc Internet of Things at Bournemouth University. My story begins in 2015 when at the age of 19 years old I decided to move abroad for my studies and pursue a bachelor’s degree in science and technology. After many… Read more »
I never expected I’d be doing my placement from home. Especially, the fact it was mostly focused on events. I was about to set off around the country for two weeks doing UCAS exhibitions when I was told they were no longer going ahead. After putting months of stress and work into organising the events,… Read more »
How are you, really? We all know that being a uni student can be tough sometimes. Whatever the source of your feelings, it is important to remember to prioritise your wellbeing, both mental and physical. BU has a variety of wellbeing services available to students which you can make use of should you need to…. Read more »
This is a guest blog post by current student George Merritt studying BA (Hons) Media Production. Placement Company: ResLifeBU Placement Job Title: ResLifeBU Digital Content Creator LinkedIn account link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-merritt-a5862b175/ One of the most exciting prospects of studying at BU in Media Production was having the opportunity to take a sandwich-placement year in industry. Before… Read more »
This is a guest blog post by final year student Niamh Woodmass, studying her BA (Hons) History. My name is Niamh Woodmass and I am a Final Year History student at Bournemouth University. I decided to do my 30 week work placement abroad as an English Language Assistant in Barcelona, Spain. Working abroad offers so… Read more »
My name is Tia Hodgson and I’m a final year student studying BA (Hons) Communication and Media. What I have enjoyed the most about my course so far… The course is quite good for allowing you to focus on what you love in assignments. For example, I love BeyoncĂ© so I got to write a mini… Read more »
 How can I make the most of BU’s careers service and the careers hub? So you may have decided on going to university… Yay!  You are probably swept up in the excitement of your new independent adventure. However, when is the right time to start thinking about after university? At the end of the day,… Read more »
My experience being a PAL Leader
Teaching during Covid-19
How I’m finding my course during Covid-19
Resurface: a society for wellbeing
4 easy student recipes
Keeping active throughout lockdown 2.0
How can I improve my wellbeing from home?
Stay-at-home Diwali
From Rome to Bournemouth – how BU helped build my career with Siemens
How I did my marketing and events placement from home