Student Blog

The library: a place which inspires productivity

March 3, 2018

My name is Trine Olsen form Denmark. I am studying MSc in Forensic Anthropology and I’d like to tell you about my second home here in Bournemouth – the Sir Michael Cobham Library. Preventing procrastination I am not very good at getting things done when I am at home. I need to go somewhere else… Read more » about The library: a place which inspires productivity

I am very happy to call myself and ‘Okefordian’!

March 3, 2018

My name is Trine Olsen from Denmark, studying MSc in Forensic Anthropology. I knew that I wanted to live with other people because a uni shared flat is a terrific way to make new friends. However, I am also not really a night owl person or someone who wants to party every day. I wanted… Read more » about I am very happy to call myself and ‘Okefordian’!

Funding options in Denmark – putting in the effort pays off

November 23, 2017

My name is Trine Olsen, I am a current BU student studying a Master’s in Forensic Anthropology and am originally from Denmark. Being from Denmark means that you are in a pretty unique situation – your studies at BU will be almost certainly funded by the Danish state. This is enough to survive on, but… Read more » about Funding options in Denmark – putting in the effort pays off

Alyssa’s Journey to BU

September 22, 2016

“I know that I will face many challenges this next year… I am more than willing to put in the effort to overcome these challenges, and I am looking forward to arriving in Bournemouth!” Five years ago I found out that Forensic Anthropology was actually a field of study and ever since, I have been… Read more » about Alyssa’s Journey to BU

I stayed at BU for my Master’s

February 25, 2016

Once you’ve decided to study a Master’s, choosing the course can be difficult enough let alone having to go through the whole process again of deciding which university to go to. When faced with this decision I had to do a lot of research and it was almost like the undergraduate process all over again!… Read more » about I stayed at BU for my Master’s

An American in England

December 22, 2015

Before accepting my BU offer Despite wanting to live in England for most of my life, I only recently discovered that I have a passion for forensic anthropology, or, the study of human bones to assist in solving crimes. Therefore, Bournemouth University was more than a perfect fit. The MSc Forensic Anthropology program enticed me… Read more » about An American in England