Student Blog

Where to shop in Bournemouth

August 22, 2019

Cher, an American MA Radio Production student, talks to us about shopping in Bournemouth.

The UK festival scene

August 13, 2019

Cher, an MA Radio Production student from the USA, talks to us about her experience of UK festivals.

Getting to Bournemouth

August 8, 2019

MA Radio Production student Cher Dunn from the USA talks about how to make your way to Bournemouth.

What to expect from Bournemouth weather

August 7, 2019

MA Radio Production student Cher Dunn from the USA talks about the weather in Bournemouth.

Hi all, my name is Garrett Bucklin and I am an MBA student at Bournemouth University. One of the best things about Bournemouth is the location; we are close to the beach, have tons of things that we are able to do, and there are constantly events that are held here. Aside from all the… Read more » about Find the festival that fits

Leading a team and changing lives

July 19, 2019

As a first-year Business Studies student and now a second-year International Business student, I have encountered numerous hurdles, some personal and some teamwork conflicts. My course had us experience a simulation of running a business meeting and marketing for a non-profit company and, to my surprise, both times I was the leader of the project…. Read more » about Leading a team and changing lives

History hidden everywhere

July 3, 2019

Within this year I have been lucky enough to be able to explore various cities within the UK and the surrounding areas. Also, after making friends with a Tourism student, I was able to aid her in her research of the UK. I even joined her to explore Bournemouth’s local history, much of which can… Read more » about History hidden everywhere

An American Postgrad in Bournemouth

June 20, 2019

Hi, my name is Garrett Bucklin, I am an American and have been living in Bournemouth for about 9 months now. I am currently on the MBA program and have enjoyed every minute of my time here. There is quite a diversity to the culture out here. As Bournemouth is a university town, it means… Read more » about An American Postgrad in Bournemouth

Finding international food in Bournemouth

June 14, 2019

As a first-year Brazilian American living in Bournemouth, I am constantly searching for supermarkets that have Brazilian ingredients that no other cuisines have, or similar to those found in Asian Markets. Personally, I never ate many “American foods” in my household, but I find that British and American cuisines are synonymous in many ways. The… Read more » about Finding international food in Bournemouth

MBA at BU: Setting you on the right path for the future

June 1, 2019

Hi my name is Garrett and today I am going to be talking to you about the Master of Business Administration program here at Bournemouth University. It is one of the most highly respected programs out there as a business degree. One of the best things about receiving an MBA is that it covers all… Read more » about MBA at BU: Setting you on the right path for the future

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70% is good? Grading systems in the UK compared to the States

May 20, 2019

Hi my name is Garrett Bucklin, I am from the United States and I’m currently a Master’s student at Bournemouth University. My undergraduate education was based around both business marketing as well as business management, which has been a nice lead up to my Master’s in Business Administration. There are many differences when transitioning into… Read more » about 70% is good? Grading systems in the UK compared to the States

Part-time work: Taking advantage of opportunities

May 11, 2019

Hi everyone, my name is Garrett, I am from the United States and a current Masters student here at Bournemouth University. As an undergraduate student I never really looked for part-time work; I saw it as something that was unattractive and would make my life much more difficult. One thing I realized since I have… Read more » about Part-time work: Taking advantage of opportunities