Student & Graduate Stories

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What university has taught me

4 July 2022

University for me hasn’t just been about studying academically. It’s allowed me to learn lots about myself, my future and the world around me. When I first applied, I don’t believe that I realised at the time, the amount of growing as a person you do whilst at university, especially during your early to late… Read more » about What university has taught me

Tips for surviving a Master’s

1 July 2022

As the workload can increase when comparing an undergraduate course to a postgraduate course, there are many important aspects to consider when heading into a Master’s when it comes to managing that workload, making sure that the workload is evenly spread out and that you are taking enough time off in between when completing the… Read more » about Tips for surviving a Master’s

Fun things to do as a student in Bournemouth

27 June 2022

Hiya. I’m sure you’ll all know by now that Bournemouth and the local area has some pretty amazing beaches. But in this vlog, I’m going to show you some other ideas of things to do in town and further beyond. There’s so much to explore when you arrive. You’re going to love it!

Gaining set lists & making memories | BU Summer Ball 2022

24 June 2022

Hiya, The time finally arrived for me to go to the Summer Ball! I’d never been before due to the pandemic so this was my first and last time going and I made every second count! I didn’t make it to the famous survivors photos (sorry for the spoilers) but I did have an amazing… Read more » about Gaining set lists & making memories | BU Summer Ball 2022

How I’ve found my first year at BU

20 June 2022

Hey I’m nearly at the end of my first year and I feel like I’ve learned so much and can’t wait to come back in September! Hope you like my latest vlog where I share my first-year experience and provide some top tips along the way for your first year. Kage 🙂

Amalia’s experience as a Public Relations intern at Sony

15 June 2022

This is a guest blog written by current BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Digital Media student where she shares her placement experience at Sony. It’s easy to go into a placement year with a bucket full of expectations. However, the past year as a Public Relations intern at Sony has taught me to enjoy life’s… Read more » about Amalia’s experience as a Public Relations intern at Sony

My placements in Journalism

12 June 2022

Placements was the greatest opportunity and requirement that I had to uptake during my time at university. Even though my course, BA Hons Multimedia Journalism, requires me to do a placement it is an element that is detrimental to the overall experience of learning Journalism. Journalism is done best when it is applied and gaining… Read more » about My placements in Journalism

My work experience placement at the British Red Cross

9 June 2022

Work experience is a practical and effective use of time that can help you develop future abilities and completing it outside of your academia can really help you branch out. I did a summer placement with the British Red Cross (BRC) and learned a lot from all aspects of the process. The application process was… Read more » about My work experience placement at the British Red Cross

The end of an era, the start of my career

7 June 2022

After studying BA (Hons) Social Work for nearly 3 years, my degree is coming to an end. Final year at university can feel pretty daunting and full on, but for me I found myself making the most of all the offers and opportunities Bournemouth University have for us. In my final year, we experienced guest… Read more » about The end of an era, the start of my career

My morning routine as a final year university student

4 June 2022

Hey guys, Deadline season is in full swing so life is pretty hectic right now, but I still like to make sure I take some time to myself in the morning. So in this video watch along and follow me through my morning routine as a final year uni student! Emily 🙂

Working at Disney on my placement year

1 June 2022

Sadie is studying BSc (Hons) Games Software Engineering and has been on placement with Disney for the past year. She is just about to return to study for her final year. Here she talks about her experiences on placement and how it’s helped her to develop skills that she can put to use whilst at… Read more » about Working at Disney on my placement year

What it was like having our work exhibited in London

31 May 2022

Cristina Zaharia is a BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art and Design student at Bournemouth University. Below she shares with us her experiences of working in collaboration with her peers and Marta Klara Sadowska, who is an artist in residence at the Sarabande Foundation established by Lee Alexander McQueen. Ini lab is the first big project… Read more » about What it was like having our work exhibited in London