Student Blog

5 Easy Recipes To Take You From Microwave Meals to MasterChef

April 8, 2020

Hiya, Today I’m going to give you some easy and cheap recipes you can try to help improve your culinary skills. At the beginning of uni I was useless in the kitchen, I had no clue how to even fry an egg! However, with a bit of practice I’ve taught myself to cook a variety… Read more » about 5 Easy Recipes To Take You From Microwave Meals to MasterChef

Why I chose to do a Master’s

July 9, 2019

It seems that the biggest question asked of any student at university is “what next?”. For me, this question was posed part way through the third and final year of my Undergraduate degree, and my only response was uncertainty. I had spent so long focusing on passing my degree that I had spared no thought… Read more » about Why I chose to do a Master’s

Graduate story: Alma’s freelance success

January 28, 2019

Since graduating with a Master’s from BU in 2007, Alma Becirovic has forged a career in digital project management which has led to her being recognised as one of the country’s leading freelancers, working predominantly in East London’s Tech City – the UK counterpart to Silicon Valley. Having completed her first degree at the Academy… Read more » about Graduate story: Alma’s freelance success

Placement talk: Lost? No worries, we’ve all been there

February 8, 2018

Placements and trying to find one… those good old terrifying times from second year. While some courses are set to have a year, others like us in Scriptwriting get to choose between a short or long experience. Whether you have a month or year placement, finding the right place for you is one of the… Read more » about Placement talk: Lost? No worries, we’ve all been there

A day in the life of an MA Directing Film & TV student

November 11, 2016

The course I’m doing is MA Directing Film & Television. I’m expected to work with students from other courses that help me to produce films. There’s quite a lot of room and opportunity to meet and work with students from other media courses by organising some meet ups, let alone just being in the classroom…. Read more » about A day in the life of an MA Directing Film & TV student

BU Master’s student directing feature film in Italy and UK

August 29, 2014

Bournemouth University student Norman Gregory, who has just completed his MA Directing Digital Film and Television, has been in Italy’s Tuscany directing his first feature film ‘A Reason to Leave’. Film and Television stars Claire King (Emmerdale, Footballer’s Wives) and Mark Wingett (The Bill) take the leading roles in Gregory’s directorial debut. Cast and crew… Read more » about BU Master’s student directing feature film in Italy and UK