Student Blog

The end of an era, the start of my career

7 June 2022

After studying BA (Hons) Social Work for nearly 3 years, my degree is coming to an end. Final year at university can feel pretty daunting and full on, but for me I found myself making the most of all the offers and opportunities Bournemouth University have for us. In my final year, we experienced guest… Read more » about The end of an era, the start of my career

Lionel’s Internship with BBDO Proximity

8 March 2022

This is a guest blog post from BU student, Lionel Von Croÿ. From his time at BU as a MA Advertising student, Lionel attended weekly guest lectures and was able to secure industry connections leading to his 6-month placement. Every Wednesday we attend a Course Leader Presents talk, which is essentially a guest lecture from… Read more » about Lionel’s Internship with BBDO Proximity

Careers and employability support: How to land your dream job

16 March 2020

One of the biggest pressures students face is whether they will be able to land a job before they graduate. Where do you start? How do you impress employers? What skills are they looking for? Luckily, Bournemouth University has a Careers and Employability Service to help you out – before and after you graduate! Whether… Read more » about Careers and employability support: How to land your dream job

Graduation beckons – three things I wish I’d known earlier

13 August 2019

Graduating is always the icing on the cake when it comes to education. It is that moment when you finally close the chapter to one part of your educational story. Graduating with a postgraduate degree in Events Management was my second biggest accomplishment; my first being graduating from my undergraduate degree. However, with graduation comes… Read more » about Graduation beckons – three things I wish I’d known earlier

Marta’s Events Marketing journey

24 October 2018

This is a guest blog from Marta, studying MSc Events Marketing. Marta explains all about her experience on the course and the opportunity that she has been given while studying her Master’s degree. I’m Marta and I’ll graduate in November in MSc Events Marketing. After ten busy months full of assignments and fun times with my… Read more » about Marta’s Events Marketing journey

I stayed in Bournemouth to open a restaurant

31 March 2016

I never thought of myself as a restaurateur but here we are three years after opening Monty’s Lounge in Pokesdown, I’m now on the brink of opening a second restaurant in the centre of our wonderful town, Bournemouth. It’s been a roller-coaster ride, as any new start up on a budget would be, but fundamentally… Read more » about I stayed in Bournemouth to open a restaurant

Alice’s story: Life beyond the MA

18 March 2016

Remember our student vlogger Alice? She’s back to tell us what she’s been up to since graduating from MA Post Production Editing.

BU graduates celebrate Interstellar BAFTA

8 February 2015

A number of Bournemouth University graduates are celebrating after being recognised for their visual effects work on the film Interstellar. Interstellar won the Special Visual Effects BAFTA at the 2015 Awards ceremony, with BU graduate Andy Lockley and one of BU’s honorary doctorates, Paul Franklin, invited on stage to pick up the award. Lockley and… Read more » about BU graduates celebrate Interstellar BAFTA