Student Blog

My surprise scholarship

April 21, 2015

I’m Daniel Asaya, 23 years old and I come from a lovely Christian family in the Western part of Africa, Nigeria. All along, success has always been my watch word and so I strive so hard to attain it. I scaled through four years of high quality learning in Information and Communication Technology from Crawford… Read more » about My surprise scholarship

My scholarship story: investing in my future

April 20, 2015

Namaste and greetings to everyone! A positive, dedicated, outgoing and open-minded 24 year old, this is Manish all the way from the Land of Himalaya, Nepal. An avid movie buff, I am also an auto enthusiast, love travelling, exploring new places and learning about foreign culture and language. I feel fortunate to have been awarded… Read more » about My scholarship story: investing in my future

My scholarship story: Academic Excellence Scholarship (International)

April 10, 2015

In life, there are moments when you need that one chance to help you take the step that will define your future. For me, that is what BU offered. The issue of finance was for me always going to be a challenge, considering the value of the pound against my currency, so I was pleased… Read more » about My scholarship story: Academic Excellence Scholarship (International)

My scholarship story: BU Dean’s Scholarship – School of Tourism (International)

April 9, 2015

My name is Chanunya Boontosang, I’m 28 years old and I come from Thailand. I was awarded a BU Dean’s Scholarship – School of Tourism and therefore received a 50% deduction from my tuition fee to study MSc Events Marketing. This has such a massive impact for me! I first heard about this scholarship from a study… Read more » about My scholarship story: BU Dean’s Scholarship – School of Tourism (International)

Thinking about a new career?

April 2, 2015

Postgraduate study can be a fantastic stepping stone or even an essential step in making a career change. If you’re thinking about using postgraduate study to change your career but are anxious or unsure about this, read on for some tips and inspiration! Changing your career is a huge decision, and not one to be… Read more » about Thinking about a new career?

A break from the classroom

March 27, 2015

As an MSc Maritime Archaeology student, I am lucky to have been on several field trips. Field trips aren’t just a day off; they’re a chance to get to know your peers and supervisors a little better in a relaxed environment whilst seeing some new places and maybe learning a thing or two. And let’s be… Read more » about A break from the classroom

The Postgraduate Development Award

March 25, 2015

The Postgraduate Development Award (or PGDA) is a great way to both enhance your experience at BU and make steps to improve your employability when you finish studying. The Award provides opportunities to build skills in four key areas (listed below) and to record your activities and achievements in an online portfolio. For me, there… Read more » about The Postgraduate Development Award

Turning student halls into a home

March 6, 2015

Truth: I haven’t lived in student accommodation since I was 20 years old (that’s about 7 ½ years ago if you must know), so going back to living in student housing is incredibly strange for me. Then I realised student housing here in Bournemouth is a lot different from any student housing back home. Bournemouth… Read more » about Turning student halls into a home

Why I chose part-time study

March 3, 2015

Having retired a few years ago, I was desperate to keep the grey cells active and was looking for something new to engage with. Having worked all my life with the health professions, I thought it was time to think about other interests, one of which was archaeology. As I was growing up in the… Read more » about Why I chose part-time study

Alumni Q&A: Craig Tonks, Interstellar Visual Effects Artist

February 27, 2015

Bournemouth University graduate Craig Tonks was a part of the Oscar-winning team that worked on the visual effects for Interstellar. The Double Negative (Dneg) employee studied MA Digital Effects Course, graduating in 2011. We caught up with him to find out what it was like working on an Oscar-winning film. What were your first steps from BU… Read more » about Alumni Q&A: Craig Tonks, Interstellar Visual Effects Artist

BU graduates celebrate Oscar success

February 24, 2015

Bournemouth University graduates are celebrating another success, after becoming Oscar-winners thanks to their work on the film Interstellar. A number of BU graduates worked on the visual effects for Interstellar, which won the Best Visual Effects Oscar during the 2015 Academy Awards. The film also picked up the Special Visual Effects Award at this year’s… Read more » about BU graduates celebrate Oscar success

Time for a change

February 20, 2015

“I wish I had a delete button in my life. To delete some people, some memories, and some feelings.” I’m sure this phrase has more often than not run through most of your heads. To be fair, it has run through mine more times than I am willing to admit. In the last 27.5 years… Read more » about Time for a change