Utku Huseyin is a BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism student. She recently attended the British Conference of Undergraduate Research to present her research project. Her guest blog explains the day and how she found the experience. The British Conference of Undergraduate Research 2024 (BCUR) took place at the London School of Economics (LSE). From 9 am… Read more » about Presenting at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research
The Multimedia course at Bournemouth University is accredited by three industry-recognised bodies that help boost your employability. In this blog, I’m going to go through what they are and what they mean for you studying this course and your future in Journalism. When studying Multimedia Journalism at BU, one of the accreditations that you are… Read more » about How the accreditations on the Multimedia Journalism course aid your employability
My alarm clock rings and by 8 am I have to get up and start my day. As an international student living in the UK, this is an insight on what my life is like during lockdown. From 9 am lecturers to 5pm seminars, Nerve radio, cooking, and getting ready, this vlog captures one of… Read more » about Day in a life of a journalism student
A few months ago, the world was met with the unfortunate events of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has rooted itself within our daily lives and has shifted the way institutions worldwide has run. Bournemouth University has worked hard to accommodate and attend the needs of ensuring the remainder of everyone’s academic year meets the… Read more » about Journalism Under Lockdown: Second Semester
First-year Multimedia Journalism students were tasked to create a magazine for our Features and Online class this semester. The assignment was already quite large and daunting but Covid-19 has taken it to an entire different level. We had two magazines that was led by Emily Keogh and myself, Hussein Malek, as the Editor in Chiefs… Read more » about Making a Magazine Mid-Pandemic
One of the most stressful yet rewarding parts of the BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism degree at Bournemouth University is news days. The format and intensity change every year but they give the best insight into what it will be like to work in a real newsroom environment in the future. During the news days, students… Read more » about What Multimedia Journalism news days are really like
Making sure you get the right placement can be scary. Here is a my experience of finding, and applying to, both short and long term placements.
Thinking about studying a degree in BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism? This NCTJ accredited course at Bournemouth University is the perfect build up to a career in journalism and the media for when you leave uni. Throughout the three years you get a good balance of practical and theoretical work that covers all aspects of journalism,… Read more » about A day in the life of a Bournemouth University Multimedia Journalism student
At this year’s Journalism Careers Forum more than 10 BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism graduates, who are now working industry professionals, spoke with current students. The aspiring journalists had the opportunity to receive valuable advice and insights on how the industry operates. They chatted with the professionals over a cup of hot tea/coffee. The forum brought… Read more » about Final year students have the opportunity to attend the Journalism Careers Forum
It was December 2018 and my UCAS applications were fast approaching. I was 17 years old passing through the stressful senior life of high school. But I was not going to let the troubles I faced then to have a consequence of my future now. A few years prior, my sisters began their path of university to… Read more » about Beyond the Beach: Why I Chose Bournemouth University
Social influencer Scarlett London recently came back to visit BU and we are so glad she came and said hello! Watch her vlog as she reflects on the good and bad of being a Multimedia Journalism student, discovers the new facilities on campus and explores the festivities in and around Bournemouth town. Like Scarlett, find… Read more » about Social influencer and BU graduate student Scarlett London revisits Bournemouth Uni
A typical day as a Journalism student probably starts like most other university student’s – dragging yourself out of bed and pouring yourself a bowl of supermarket own brand cereal before getting ready for a busy day at BU. Apart from that, I don’t think I can give a description of a ‘typical day’ because… Read more » about A day in the life of a Multimedia Journalism student
My experience as a Paramedic Science student
Do a Nerve Radio show with me
Lansdowne campus and the surrounding area
Understanding UCAS and applying for university
My placement experience at Enterprise Mobility
Handling the cost of living pressures from a student perspective
Course Stories: Film & TV Production
The realities of student life
A Guide to Student Jobs: Where to Find Them and How They Help Your Future
Anna’s Trip to Ghana with Work the World