Student Blog

Let’s talk courses…

11 January 2019

Choosing which course you would like to pursue to study at university as a student is a big responsibility, and at times can seem a fraction overwhelming. Some people are set on a particular course which helps narrow down the university options, for others they know which uni they want to go to but don’t… Read more » about Let’s talk courses…

Emily and her trip to Blandford Brewery

16 March 2018

Hi, I’m Emily, and I’m studying Biological Sciences in my second year at BU. On Wednesday 7th March, my course mates and I went on a trip to Blandford Brewery as part of our Microbiology unit. Throughout the trip, we were given a tour of the brewery, told in detail the complex process via which… Read more » about Emily and her trip to Blandford Brewery

My experience as an English student

15 March 2018

I talk about my experience on the English course here at BU, check out my video!

Communications and Media student Micaela – backstage at the BRIT awards!

13 March 2018

By Micaela Sowerby – Intern and first-time BRITs attendee January, a time to begin a New Year and ease yourself back into work after several weeks of Christmas celebrations, however – at a placement like mine, this is not quite the case. The minute the DawBell team are back in the office it’s all systems… Read more » about Communications and Media student Micaela – backstage at the BRIT awards!

Rishi’s placement at Astute

12 March 2018

Name: Rishi Matharu Course: BA Communication and Media Placement Job Title: Senior Business Development Specialist Placement Company: Astute, www.astute.com Three words to describe your placement: Challenging, Motivational, Aspiring Most interesting part of your placement: Supporting the new starters and also learning the various roles within the realm of marketing Hardest aspect of your placement: Getting into… Read more » about Rishi’s placement at Astute

#MyPlacementStory – Being an intern at BMW Group

10 March 2018

Placement at: BMW Group Placement job title: Corporate Communications Intern Placement length: 54 Week Three words to describe your placement: Challenging, jam-packed, responsibility Most interesting part of your placement? Being in the communications team we get to know important and even secret information before everyone else. For example, working at a MINI factory there was an important announcement… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory – Being an intern at BMW Group

#MyPlacementStory – six months in…..

1 February 2018

Almost a year ago to the day of writing this, I applied for a role at Magenta Associates PR, in Brighton. Now, I am six months into one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I always knew I would be interested in doing a placement and on my particular course (BA… Read more » about #MyPlacementStory – six months in…..

Why Study MA 3D Computer Animation at BU?

1 December 2016

I am Alex Parker from Texas in the USA. I started the MA 3D Computer Animation at BU in September 2016 and this is how it all started… “You need to change your grad school plans,” is a hard thing to hear in the first place, but it’s admittedly a whole lot harder when it… Read more » about Why Study MA 3D Computer Animation at BU?

Why study LLM International Tax Law at BU?

30 November 2016

I am Ana Carolina Diniz from Brazil, and I would like to share with you the reasons why I am proud to be an alumnus of the LLM International Tax Law at Bournemouth University. The course units. The first term develops your knowledge about international law, dispute resolution and corporate law, while in the second… Read more » about Why study LLM International Tax Law at BU?

My sandwich placement at The Disney Store

2 September 2015

BA (Hons) Marketing Communications student Beth Bailey tells us about her sandwich placement as the Marketing Assistant EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) for The Walt Disney Company – The Disney Store… Where are you originally from and why did you go to BU? I am originally from a small village in Kent called Bearsted. I had… Read more » about My sandwich placement at The Disney Store