Helping others make an important decision

I am Bruna Tolomeli from Brazil studying a master’s in Post Production Editing here at BU since September 2017. One of the main concerns about travelling overseas to study is whether or not you will find a part-time job. I will tell you a little bit about being a student ambassador and how rewarding it is… Read more » about Helping others make an important decision

Part-time work opportunities in Bournemouth

Hello! My name is Giorgos Kapsanakis. I am from Greece and I am doing my Master’s in Directing Film and Television at Bournemouth University. I know that coming from far away to study can be very difficult. So many questions arise… Are we going to miss home?  What is it like to live far away… Read more » about Part-time work opportunities in Bournemouth

Part-time work opportunities are right in front of you!

I am Bruna Tolomeli from Brazil studying a Master’s in Post Production Editing. Study in England has always been my dream, but supporting myself financially whilst studying brought me a lot of anxiety, even before arriving in Bournemouth. However, all the anxiety went away when I received the confirmation that I would become a Student Ambassador for… Read more » about Part-time work opportunities are right in front of you!

A guide to part-time jobs in Bournemouth

I’m Sandra Achim from Romania, studying a Master’s in Events Management. As a full-time student, it is very difficult to make extra money to help with our daily spending, but it is not impossible. I have, in fact, two part-time jobs, as a BU Student Ambassador and as a Retail Assistant at PRIMARK. Sometimes, I… Read more » about A guide to part-time jobs in Bournemouth

Life for a Romanian in Bournemouth: a life changing experience

My name is Sandra Achim. I’m 22 years old and I’m from Romania. I am currently studying in Bournemouth and the programme is called MSc Events Management. It is a taught master’s degree and it takes about 12 months to complete. I’ve decided that I did not have many opportunities in my own country and… Read more » about Life for a Romanian in Bournemouth: a life changing experience

12 hours in the life of Nikki Mennen

Hi, I’m Nikki! I’m from the Netherlands and came all the way to Bournemouth to study MA Creative Writing and Publishing. Let me show you what a day in my life as a BU student looks like. 8:30 – Rise and shine Unless I have class at 9:00, I get up around 8.30 am and… Read more » about 12 hours in the life of Nikki Mennen

Next steps

Are you in your final year of A-levels or planning to return to full-time education? Thinking about applying to BU? If so, are you unsure of how to get started? If the previous applies to you, take a look at my step by step guide on what to do next…   Make your UCAS application (https://www.ucas.com):… Read more » about Next steps

How I chose my postgraduate course

My journey towards pursuing my course began many years ago, as early as middle school when I knew exactly what I intended to do with my life – help people to my best ability. It took me 5 years studying psychology, a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice, plenty of… Read more » about How I chose my postgraduate course

Be prepared to face anything that comes your way

I am Bruna Tolomeli from Brazil studying the MA Post Production Editing. One of my main concerns before coming to Bournemouth was how to eat healthy and socialize with my friends while on a budget. Thankfully, it is not as hard as it seems! Keeping track of your money During my first month in Bournemouth… Read more » about Be prepared to face anything that comes your way

Small change, big adventure

I am Sandra Achim from Romania studying a Master’s in Events Management here are BU since September 2017. We all know that change is hard. For the last two years I had been trying to decide whether or not to move to Bournemouth for my Master’s programme. Now I’m studying the MSc Events Management programme… Read more » about Small change, big adventure

Why you should book an Open Day

Booking an Open Day is the most valuable thing you can do when picking a University. Looking at the website and photos can only give you so much information about the course/location/accommodation, but if you really want to immerse yourself in parts of Uni life, you must book an Open Day! Luckily, Bournemouth University have… Read more » about Why you should book an Open Day

10 things I wish I knew before starting university

I cannot believe how quickly the last 4 years have passed, I finished my degree last month! Therefore, I think it’s the best time to look back at my experience and share some things that I wish I knew before starting my journey.   It’s extremely easy to make friends One of the main worries… Read more » about 10 things I wish I knew before starting university