Student & Graduate Stories

Why do a placement year?

24 June 2015

Let me be honest with you. Doing a degree is very hard work. So if the opportunity is presented to take a break from academic work while simultaneously enhancing your employability skills, would you not take it? Well I did. I opted to undertake a placement year as part of my degree. I haven’t regretted… Read more » about Why do a placement year?

A day in the life of a postgrad student

17 June 2015

Postgrads – we’re a busy lot. With only one year in our course, you can bet school can get a little intense. My postgraduate study is on Post Production Editing, so my days can differ quite a bit, but I try to stick to some kind of routine. Rise and shine! I try to… Read more » about A day in the life of a postgrad student

BU students in Magna Carta 800th anniversary exhibition

15 June 2015

Bournemouth University has been helping to promote the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, and were commissioned by Salisbury Cathedral to make four media installations. RedBalloon, the professional production arm of The Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University, produced two films, an animation and an interactive for the exhibition, which is… Read more » about BU students in Magna Carta 800th anniversary exhibition

Maritime Archaeology students take Florence

12 June 2015

As Maritime Archaeology students, we were lucky to have the option of having one of our units, Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage, either at Bournemouth University or at the IVALSA trees and timer institute in Florence, Italy. No brainer, we chose Italy (sorry Bournemouth). Dr Nicola Macchioni, who is a timber specialist there, had visited… Read more » about Maritime Archaeology students take Florence

First year students win £1000 for their innovative idea

12 June 2015

This year, the BA (Hons) Business Studies students were tasked with imagining they work for the product development department of a large insurance company to develop innovative insurance products for agricultural sector. It was a group project and each person had a specific role and responsibilities, such as Marketing Director, Market Research Assistant, Product Manager,… Read more » about First year students win £1000 for their innovative idea

Being a Student Ambassador

9 June 2015

There’s more to being a Student Ambassador than wearing a pink hoodie! I didn’t set out at the start of my MA year to become a Student Ambassador – in fact, I’d seen the pink hoodies around campus, but I was never quite sure what a Student Ambassador actually did. As someone who has always… Read more » about Being a Student Ambassador

Re-adapting to a student budget

5 June 2015

Unless you’re Jessie J, the sad truth is that it is all too often about the money. Getting the most out of your university studies takes hard work and dedication, of course, but you won’t last beyond a month at university if you can’t budget and make your money go further. I had been earning… Read more » about Re-adapting to a student budget

Steph’s story: A day in the life of a Media Production student (vlog)

2 June 2015

Our new vlogger Steph tells us what it’s like to be a Media Production student…

Your top questions: accommodation special!

1 June 2015

You’ve been asking a lot of questions about accommodation this week, so here are some answers… 1. I haven’t received my log-in details, will I miss out? Our accommodation portal is open from 26 May for eligible unconditional/firm or conditional/firm students to register their interest in BU accommodation. Please don’t worry, as you have until… Read more » about Your top questions: accommodation special!

Alice’s story: What’s the difference between undergraduate and postgraduate? (vlog)

1 June 2015

You’ve read her blogs, now watch her first vlog! Alice tells us the differences she’s seen between undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Oli’s story: Why I love BU (vlog)

29 May 2015

Meet our new vlogger Oli, who tells us what he loves about BU.

BU Graduate publishes first novel – Keith’s Story

27 May 2015

Keith Gillison completed the CIM Postgraduate Diploma from BU in 2004 and, after a career in marketing, has just published his first novel. Below, Keith shares how he got into writing and some information about his book “The Boss Killers”, which is available now. I have just published my first novel, ‘The Boss Killers’, a dark… Read more » about BU Graduate publishes first novel – Keith’s Story