Student Blog

How the Design & Engineering department supports the Women in STEM Society

March 23, 2022

This is a guest blog by Laura Hardy, who supported our Design & Engineering department‘s Athena Swan award application and is also involved with the Women in STEM Society here at BU. Hi! I’m Laura and I’m currently in my final year studying BEng Mechanical Engineering here at Bournemouth University. During my second year of… Read more » about How the Design & Engineering department supports the Women in STEM Society

Diversity at Bournemouth University

April 28, 2021

Moving to the United Kingdom was a challenge and I remember feeling quite alone. However, with the support from the university and from the Student Unions different clubs and societies, I was able to meet new people and friends from all over the world!

Why I chose to study MSc Events Management at BU

July 13, 2020

Hello, my name is Stian. I am an international student from Norway studying MSc Events Management at BU. Here I am sharing the reasons why I chose BU for my postgraduate degree.

How I chose to study at BU

July 10, 2020

Hello, my name is Abde Ali. I am an international student from India studying MSc Events Management at BU. Here I am sharing my experience of choosing BU for my postgraduate degree.

Bournemouth’s BourneFree Pride Festival

July 17, 2019

Join current student Oliver as he celebrates Bournemouth’s BourneFree Pride Festival!

Life as an LGBTQ+ individual in Bournemouth

June 13, 2019

The autumn of 2015 was a time of drastic change for me… I had finished my studies at sixth form, moved to university and decided to come out publicly. Coming to uni as an openly gay man was a refreshing yet daunting task, having kept that side of my life private from those around… Read more » about Life as an LGBTQ+ individual in Bournemouth

Looking back at my BU experience

September 11, 2018

Originally from Taiwan, Chen Hua Yang (Judy) has written a short profile about her experience of studying MSc Tourism Management at BU. Hear what she has to say. My experience of studying MSc Tourism Management in Bournemouth University was very challenging but extremely wonderful. The course not only helps me to build up my management,… Read more » about Looking back at my BU experience

How to have the perfect Eurovision party this year!

May 12, 2017

With Eurovision being one of the most exciting yet wacky televised contest, it’s no wonder we hold parties to celebrate it! Before I started university, I didn’t celebrate Eurovision, mostly as I saw it as just a more extravagant X-Factor. However, this all changed when I had my first Eurovision party and now Eurovision is… Read more » about How to have the perfect Eurovision party this year!