This is a guest blog post by current student Marika Curry, studying BA (Hons) Marketing Communications who has recently completed a placement experience at Brockenhurst College as a Marketing and Events Assistant. Three words to describe my placement search would be challenging, enlightening and proactive. It was a struggle to get a foot in… Read more » about Putting my learning into practice: Marika’s placement experience and continuation throughout COVID 19
Being the first in your family to go to university
Being a first-generation student can be a tough gig. For some, it can feel strange knowing how to fit into a place that none of your family have been before. If you feel this way, don’t worry! Feelings of stress and worry before starting university are completely normal, especially if you are a first-generation student…. Read more » about Being the first in your family to go to university
Giggs Lee’s placement experience
This is a guest blog post by current student Giggs Lee, studying BA (Hons) Media Production. Placement Company: Picniq Ltd Placement Job Title: Social Media Intern Three words to describe your placement search: Challenging, Rewarding, Competitive Three words to describe your placement: Eye-opening, Educational, Fun What were the hardest aspect of your placement? The hardest… Read more » about Giggs Lee’s placement experience
Life at a Dance Competition
Dance competitions are no ordinary day. I show you a snippet of life part of BUDS at a Dance Competition.
Rohan’s placement experience
This is a guest blog post from current student Rohan Taneja, studying BA (Hons) Communication and Media, recently completed a placement at Brick Digital as a Search Marketing Assistant. Three words to describe my placement search: Educational, fun, challenging Three words to describe my placement: Positive, engaging and inspiring. The most helpful thing I found… Read more » about Rohan’s placement experience
SUBU Summerball
It’s easy to understand why every Bournemouth University student looks forward to the end of the year, but 7s festival, the air show and the beach are only the tip of the iceberg of summer in Bournemouth! You’re probably thinking, well what makes summer so legendary in Bournemouth? I’ll tell you loud and clear: it’s… Read more » about SUBU Summerball
Moving Back Home
Moving to university was a giant learning curve for me. I taught myself how to cook, how to motivate myself, how to clean a bathroom, the list could go on. So, moving back home has almost been another learning curve and has been in a lot of ways challenging, mostly because this independence that I… Read more » about Moving Back Home
Finding and applying for placements
Making sure you get the right placement can be scary. Here is a my experience of finding, and applying to, both short and long term placements.
A day in the life of a Bournemouth University Multimedia Journalism student
Thinking about studying a degree in BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism? This NCTJ accredited course at Bournemouth University is the perfect build up to a career in journalism and the media for when you leave uni. Throughout the three years you get a good balance of practical and theoretical work that covers all aspects of journalism,… Read more » about A day in the life of a Bournemouth University Multimedia Journalism student
A Day in the Life of an Events Management Student
Every morning I wake up at 7am and get started with my day. Here’s what it’s like to be a Bournemouth University student studying a BA (Hons) Events Management degree.
Staying in Contact with Family During the Pandemic
Being an international student, with my family dotted all over the world, it has been really difficult embracing the fact that I’m probably not going to be able to go home over the summer, and I haven’t really seen my family in a really long time. But, we’ve found different methods to cope and keep… Read more » about Staying in Contact with Family During the Pandemic
Applying for a Postgraduate Degree at BU as an Undergraduate Student
I never thought I’d take on another degree while currently finishing the one I’m doing, but here I am. Here’s some insight into my application process as a current undergraduate student applying for a postgraduate degree at Bournemouth University.









