It’s great to be in the School of Tourism here at BU. My course of study, MSc Tourism Management and Marketing, has been nothing short of an exciting roller-coaster ride. Want to know what’s great about it? (Once upon a time…) The Lecturers! I know what you’re probably thinking, but it’s never true. Fact: lecturers… Read more » about What’s so great about MSc Tourism Management and Marketing?
Studying at BU has been one of the best times of my life
Florian Pyttel from Germany is currently studying MSc Finance and Risk Management at BU. We asked him a load of questions to find out what he really thinks about his time at BU! Here’s what he said: Why did you choose your Master’s degree in Finance and Risk Management at BU? My previous studies and… Read more » about Studying at BU has been one of the best times of my life
Location, location, location
Moving to Bournemouth for university is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Not only am I studying a course that I love and find incredibly interesting, but I also get to live in one of the nicest places in the country (in my opinion anyway!) Bournemouth has so much to offer and… Read more » about Location, location, location
I did my first degree at BU and stayed to do my Master’s
There were many reasons why I stayed at Bournemouth University to study a Master’s degree; it’s a beautiful town, a great university, it is near enough to my house, and also the fact that I get a 25% fee reduction for being an alumni student sweetens the whole deal. I had four years of work… Read more » about I did my first degree at BU and stayed to do my Master’s
BU student one step closer to Olympic dream
Phil Smith represented England in the Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in Turkey helping to secure a place in the next round of Olympic Games qualifiers. An MSc Sports Management student and sportBU staff member, Phil was part of the four-man England Beach Volleyball Squad who competed in the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Continental Cup round three… Read more » about BU student one step closer to Olympic dream
From BU to Tokyo: the world of beer tourism
Maiko Iizuka, an MSc Tourism Management graduate from Tokyo, tells us about her time at BU and where it has led… I used to work for a travel agent in Tokyo before coming to BU. By working at a travel agent, I got interested in studying Tourism Management and Marketing at university, so that I… Read more » about From BU to Tokyo: the world of beer tourism
Work hard, play hard
I’m the type of person that likes to be kept busy; I’m always planning ahead and making plans. I prefer having lots of things going on as I feel it gives me purpose and that’s why one of my favourite sayings (and one I live by at university) is work hard, play hard! University is… Read more » about Work hard, play hard
What are you asking?
Lots of you are asking about applications, Clearing and applying for September 2015, so here are some answers to your top questions! 1. I’ve been made a conditional offer to study at BU this September, but would like to take a gap year, please could I defer to 2016? You may be able to defer your… Read more » about What are you asking?
AFC Bournemouth partnership benefits BU’s sports teams
Bournemouth University students benefit from the university’s partnership with local football club in a number of ways, from work placement opportunities to community projects. But another big benefit of the partnership is the high-level coaching that BU’s men’s and women’s football teams receive from AFC Bournemouth coaches. Steve Cuss, Head of AFC Bournemouth’s Community Sports… Read more » about AFC Bournemouth partnership benefits BU’s sports teams
Relocating to study – and finding my new home!
You know, I had always heard that change was a difficult thing, terrifying too, but I probably never thought too much of it until I had to move across continents to further my education. Well, yes I have had some experience schooling away from home but it’s always been in a town of a different… Read more » about Relocating to study – and finding my new home!
My Jai Hind College scholarships
Anirudh Bhardwaj, an MA Producing Film & Television student from India, tells us his scholarship story… Getting a Master’s Degree in Film was something I always joked about, never seriously considering leaving a budding production company of my own back home in Mumbai to struggle in a foreign country earning a degree that I didn’t… Read more » about My Jai Hind College scholarships
Working with VeggieEAT
I worked alongside Heather Hartwell and Veggieat to conduct my research for my dissertation project, which proved to be a great and interesting experience. Veggieat is a European project so it was quite unique to be able to be part of such a large scale project for my dissertation, as it would have been impossible… Read more » about Working with VeggieEAT
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