By Emma Craig BU 2014 graduate, BA (Hons) Events and Leisure Marketing I had always wanted to go to university since I started college as I realised how many doors it could open for me. I started college with four A-levels, Health and Social Care, Maths, Human Biology and Sport but after my first term I… Read more » about I applied to BU through Clearing…
Funding Fears
Let’s face it, one of the major worries about taking on postgraduate study is often the prospect of opening your wallet to find cobwebs instead of cash. The expectation of this occurrence can drive many people away from looking into postgraduate study, but there are ways to overcome the spectre of the empty purse. … Read more » about Funding Fears
Perks of Placement
So many students seem to be scared of what I’ve heard called ‘the real world’, entering the workplace and suddenly working 9 to 5 (cue Dolly Parton). However, courses which offer a placement can help prepare you for your chosen profession in a way that sitting in a lecture theatre just can’t, however dynamic that… Read more » about Perks of Placement
Funding the leap
Making the leap to postgraduate study is a big one, and one which I definitely think is worthwhile taking, as I’ve said in my previous post [http://microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk/postgraduate/2014/05/19/making-the-leap/], but now you’ve made that decision, you’re going to have to start thinking about money. Postgraduate study is a costly investment, especially if you’re coming straight out of… Read more » about Funding the leap
Things I do when I have to study
I present to you, the truth. We’re all guilty of doing this. First things first: inhale, exhale (now repeat this for the rest of your university career). Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get into the nitty gritty of organizing yourself and managing your time wisely (so you don’t become that pie chart)…. Read more » about Things I do when I have to study
Budgeting Blues
By Sophie Wheeler 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) Scriptwriting for Film and TV A common assumption surrounding students is that we are constantly broke and living off a diet of baked beans and tesco value vodka. And although for some, this may be a reality, it certainly doesn’t have to be. Living on a… Read more » about Budgeting Blues
To MSc or not to MSc?
Hopefully you’re not yet slipping into a Hamlet-esque soliloquy contemplating whether or not to go into postgraduate study but, since you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably pondering taking the plunge, whether this is into an MSc, an MA, an MBA, or any of the other acronyms denoting a postgraduate qualification! Going into postgraduate study… Read more » about To MSc or not to MSc?
The BIG Leap
By Daphne Oliveras Being a PG student at BU has given me a chance to face new challenges and rise above them like nothing before in my life. I’m not even out of my first semester and I already feel like a much better stronger person for having come here. One week after arriving at BU… Read more » about The BIG Leap
I came to BU through Clearing…
By Emma Craig 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) Events and Leisure Marketing I had always wanted to go to university since I started college as I realised how many doors it could open for me. I started college with 4 A-Levels, Health and Social Care, Maths, Human Biology and Sport but after my first… Read more » about I came to BU through Clearing…
What to take to university…
Moving away from home can be daunting and when it comes to packing, how are you meant to know what to take? It may feel like you want to take everything you own or not much at all, either way we have put together a list of some of the basics to try and help make… Read more » about What to take to university…