Ashleigh’s placement year at Baldwins Travel

This is a blog post from current student Ashleigh Ridler studying BA (Hons) Media Production. I study Media Production and my placement is in the marketing department of Baldwins Travel, an award winning independent travel agency with branches across Kent and Sussex, my office is in Tunbridge Wells, above the flagship store. I’m currently writing… Read more » about Ashleigh’s placement year at Baldwins Travel

Why extra curriculum activities are important for your personal statement

When applying for university your personal statement is there to help place you above the other candidates, make you stand out and is really there to show off your skills, some personality, and your past qualifications to show why you should be picked over another person. As much as it may feel weird to write… Read more » about Why extra curriculum activities are important for your personal statement

Dom Gaylers placement experience at Liverpool Football Club

This is a guest blog post by current student Dominic Gayler. My name is Dominic Gayler and I’m just about to go into my fourth and final year on the BA Public Relations course now changed to BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Public Relations. Over the last 12 months I have been working in my… Read more » about Dom Gaylers placement experience at Liverpool Football Club

Why Bournemouth University and an Internship in Tunisia?

This is a guest blog by current student Ana Paula Teixeira, studying MSc Marketing Management. Back in March of 2018 I felt a growing urge for transformation. I was not even sure the “transformation” I was looking for was related to professional, personal or even spiritual issues. I started researching about several subjects in marketing,… Read more » about Why Bournemouth University and an Internship in Tunisia?

Ten Essential Apps for a Bournemouth University Student

As a university student, some of the apps that you can get which just make life a little easier for yourself, are incredible. Here are ten of the most essential apps that you may need as a Bournemouth University student. Student Discount Apps – StudentBeans, Totum and UniDays In addition to having your student identification… Read more » about Ten Essential Apps for a Bournemouth University Student

A Day in the Life of a Computer Animation Art & Design Student

This is a guest blog by current student Stephanie Robert, studying BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art & Design. Studying animation is a challenging course, but every day allows you to do what you enjoy doing. The assignments allow you to be innovative and creative, pushing your work in whichever direction you choose. Spread across the… Read more » about A Day in the Life of a Computer Animation Art & Design Student

Kim Machipisa’s BA (Hons) Marketing Communications placement experience

This is a guest blog from Kim Machipisa, BA (Hons) Marketing Communications final year student.  In my third year at BU (2018/19) I undertook a 12-month placement as part of my sandwich course program. So, as you can imagine, the preparations of things such as CVs, covering letters and applications had to start in the… Read more » about Kim Machipisa’s BA (Hons) Marketing Communications placement experience

Did you know you can use Adjustment through Clearing?

This is a guest blog by current student Kevin who studies BA (Hons) Media Production and applied through Clearing. In the middle of my A-levels at Colchester Sixth form, Essex, I decided to apply to go to university. At the time I was studying English, Media Studies and Religious Studies but was mostly interested in… Read more » about Did you know you can use Adjustment through Clearing?

Arrivals quiz

This is a guest blog/quiz made by current student and blogger Alice. Lets get started… What kind of arrivals student are you? Question 1: It’s time to pack for the start of your very first term and you are…. A- Too nervous to pack! B- Pack? I haven’t even bought the essentials yet, arghhh! C-… Read more » about Arrivals quiz

Taking the jump and changing uni through Clearing

This is a guest blog by current student Toby, who applied through Clearing and now studies BA (Hons) Film. University is somewhere I’ve always wanted to go. It’s an experience I’ve always wanted to have. I had always planned to go into the Gaming industry, the art side of it, so when I secured my… Read more » about Taking the jump and changing uni through Clearing