Emily at a charity gala during her internship year

Emily’s internship as a Digital Content Specialist

This is a guest blog written by Emily Davis, studying BA Hons) Marketing Communications with Advertising at Bournemouth University. Emily is currently completing a placement year at Stanley, Black and Decker as a Digital Content Specialist Intern. I work within the Digital & E-commerce team, reporting to the Social Media Manager for UK & ROI…. Read more » about Emily’s internship as a Digital Content Specialist

How I got a paid placement in UK as an international student….

As summer was approaching I was super nervous and at the same time excited about applying for multiple jobs at multiple companies for my placement year. For sure, it was a roller coaster ride. I did not know where to get started and had suffered many setbacks but in the end, all of it was… Read more » about How I got a paid placement in UK as an international student….

Georgia’s placement experience as a Psychology Assistant

This is a guest blog post written by BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Investigation student, Georgia Stevenson. Georgia is currently taking a placement year working as an honorary Psychology Assistant at the Queen Elizabeth Foundation’s Care (QFC) and Rehabilitation centre. Here at QEF Care and Rehabilitation Centre, we help people regain their quality of life… Read more » about Georgia’s placement experience as a Psychology Assistant

My international student journey from “I don’t want to go out because the weather is too cold” to “I can live here forever!”

My international student journey from “I don’t want to go out because the weather is too cold” to “I can live here forever!”   I remember the first week I moved to Bournemouth from Istanbul/Turkey. Istanbul is a city where you can see the sun almost every day, even in winter! That is why at… Read more » about My international student journey from “I don’t want to go out because the weather is too cold” to “I can live here forever!”

Summer Internship in the UK – International Students

Finding placement can be scary and tough, believe me, it took me months to secure a role. As I’m doing BA (Hons) Sociology and Social Anthropology, we have a choice of doing a year of placement (meaning my degree would be 4 years) or just 3 years course. For the sake of finding more work… Read more » about Summer Internship in the UK – International Students

Thankyou gifts from my placement on my last day

How placement opportunities can strengthen your employability

During my second year studying Social Work, I completed a 70-day placement working in substance misuse with adults in the community. For my course, the placement is mandatory, therefore the pressure was taken off finding it myself, as this was down to the course academic leads to match us. Whether your course includes a mandatory… Read more » about How placement opportunities can strengthen your employability

My Southampton Football Club placement during a pandemic

This is a guest blog by Connie Dayman, BSc (Hons) Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences student. Connie discusses her placement experience at Southampton Football Club. One of the main reasons I chose to study at Bournemouth University three years ago, was the opportunity to get some real world applied experience for a full year on… Read more » about My Southampton Football Club placement during a pandemic

How my placement has influenced my career plans

This is a guest blog post by current student Faith Annet, studying BSc (Hons) Nutrition. My placement is with a kombucha company based just outside Belfast, Northern Ireland. Kombucha is a fermented tea that offers health benefits from promoting healthy gut bacteria and aiding digestion hence its nickname of ‘Elixir’ of health drinks. It’s an… Read more » about How my placement has influenced my career plans

Innovation in COVID times – A Master’s student placement experience

This is a guest blog by current student Saravanan Muthukrishnan, who is studying MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. Third Eye Info Technology provides Software development services to product and technology companies. Third eye takes pride in designing custom information systems to meet the specific needs of their Customers. From start to finish, they ensure data… Read more » about Innovation in COVID times – A Master’s student placement experience