James Harrison studies Marketing Communications and is completing his placement year at Warner Bros. in London. Watch James’ #MyPlacementStory to find out what he has been doing on his placement, and search #MyPlacementStory for more stories from BU students on placement.
#MyPlacementStory: Mr Lee’s Noodles
BA Events Management student Micah Douglas and MA Digital Effects student Charles Cai are currently on placement at Bournemouth-based company Mr Lee’s Noodles. Watch their #MyPlacementStory to hear more from the students – and Mr Lee himself – about their placement experience.
#MyPlacementStory: DrinkCreate
Here is Donna Blake’s #MyPlacementStory. She’s studying nutrition and is really enjoying working as a Lab Technologist at DrinkCreate – analysing drinks – on her placement year.
#MyPlacementStory: Virgin Media
BU student Chloe Mulligan shares her #MyPlacementStory and tells us about her placement at Virgin, which she did as a part of her Business Studies course. She reveals the skills she’s learning and her achievements so far – including winning Intern Superstar of the Year!
#MyPlacementStory: New Forest National Park
Josie Hagan studies archaeology at Bournemouth University and is currently on placement at New Forest National Park. In her #MyPlacementStory she tells us what she’s been up to so far and the skills she’s developing along the way.
#MyPlacementStory: Microsoft
We believe that university should prepare you for the world of work as well as enhancing your academic qualifications, which is why we offer placements to 100% of our undergraduate students. Elizabeth Falkowska, a Business Studies student here at BU, shares her #MyPlacementStory and tells us all about her role as Junior Account Executive at Microsoft.
Internships and Placements
BU offers all undergraduate students the opportunity to do an internship or placement but why are they such a great idea? Hugh’s got the answers!
Applying for placements over the Christmas Holidays
The Christmas break is the perfect time for you to relax a little…. But not too much! I am sure that I am not just speaking for myself when I say a break is needed, it’s the end of semester one, the loans are running low, deadlines are drawing in and exams are looming over… Read more » about Applying for placements over the Christmas Holidays
My PR Work Placements in Norway
Name: Karoline Lervik Sandvold Course: BA (Hons) Public Relations Country of origin: Norway Where was your placement and what was your role? I completed my placement year in Norway so I could start building my network for when I return. I divided my year in two; working in a PR agency, Coxit Public Relations, and… Read more » about My PR Work Placements in Norway
What being a student nurse requires: Studying and working placements…
Being a student nurse is no easy job, you’re in for a full on three years of studying and working, but it’ll all be worth it in the end! Being a student nurse takes dedication – that is for sure. While students on other courses might be going out partying every week, you’ll have to… Read more » about What being a student nurse requires: Studying and working placements…
Placements: One step closer to the real world
So, apart from the *cough cough* award winning beach located right on the doorstep, one of the things that sold Bournemouth University for me was the fact that there was an opportunity for a 40-week placement (although it’s soon to be 30 weeks, which will give you that little bit more flexibility). This basically means… Read more » about Placements: One step closer to the real world
From Classroom to Career: My Placement Year Experience
Placements bridge academic learning and real-world application, providing professional experience and developing practical skills. As a Media Production student, gaining hands-on experience was vital in shaping my career, allowing me to explore a new sector and grow professionally. My Placement Experience I worked as a Community Engagement Intern for a small charity focused on health… Read more » about From Classroom to Career: My Placement Year Experience