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How I’ve grown through BU’s Build Your Own MA short courses

June 23, 2016 Blogs Archive, Postgraduate

I attended my first module on the Media Short Courses in July 2015. As a blogger and freelance writer, I found the two day residential course and subsequent seven weeks of online learning in Writing, Editing & Publishing helped me work towards realising the dream of having my work published. One surprising lesson I’m learning… Read more »

Getting my MA without giving up the day job

August 6, 2015 Blogs Archive, Postgraduate

I’ve always wanted to do a Master’s degree, but, like many people, life was getting in the way. I enjoy my job and wanted to keep building my industry experience. Plus, I like having a salary and I think the bank likes me paying my mortgage too. So, how to get that MA without giving… Read more »

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