Before taking my Master’s I worked for nearly two years as a journalist and I quickly learnt that there are many different approaches to the way of working within this industry. Every company is unique in a way and they all have different ways of operating. Every single day I spent working really was a lesson about how… Read more » about How my previous work-experience is benefiting my Master’s study
#MyPlacementStory: Norwegian Cruise Line
Gianluca Goglino studies Accounting and Finance at BU and is currently on placement at Norwegian Cruise Line as a part of his degree. Watch the video to hear Gianluca’s #MyPlacementStory, or search #MyPlacementStory to hear from other BU students getting valuable work experience through a placement as a part of their degree.
#MyPlacementStory: Poole Hospital
Jessica is studying nursing at Bournemouth University, and has been on placement at Poole Hospital as a part of her study. Watch her #MyPlacementStory to see what Jessica has been up to.
#MyPlacementStory: Discovery
Henry Cramer-Todd, a television production student at Bournemouth University, talks about his placement at Discovery. For more placement videos, search #MyPlacementStory
#MyPlacementStory: Warner Bros.
James Harrison studies Marketing Communications and is completing his placement year at Warner Bros. in London. Watch James’ #MyPlacementStory to find out what he has been doing on his placement, and search #MyPlacementStory for more stories from BU students on placement.
#MyPlacementStory: Mr Lee’s Noodles
BA Events Management student Micah Douglas and MA Digital Effects student Charles Cai are currently on placement at Bournemouth-based company Mr Lee’s Noodles. Watch their #MyPlacementStory to hear more from the students – and Mr Lee himself – about their placement experience.
#MyPlacementStory: DrinkCreate
Here is Donna Blake’s #MyPlacementStory. She’s studying nutrition and is really enjoying working as a Lab Technologist at DrinkCreate – analysing drinks – on her placement year.
#MyPlacementStory: Virgin Media
BU student Chloe Mulligan shares her #MyPlacementStory and tells us about her placement at Virgin, which she did as a part of her Business Studies course. She reveals the skills she’s learning and her achievements so far – including winning Intern Superstar of the Year!
#MyPlacementStory: New Forest National Park
Josie Hagan studies archaeology at Bournemouth University and is currently on placement at New Forest National Park. In her #MyPlacementStory she tells us what she’s been up to so far and the skills she’s developing along the way.
#MyPlacementStory: Microsoft
We believe that university should prepare you for the world of work as well as enhancing your academic qualifications, which is why we offer placements to 100% of our undergraduate students. Elizabeth Falkowska, a Business Studies student here at BU, shares her #MyPlacementStory and tells us all about her role as Junior Account Executive at Microsoft.
Internships and Placements
BU offers all undergraduate students the opportunity to do an internship or placement but why are they such a great idea? Hugh’s got the answers!
Applying for placements over the Christmas Holidays
The Christmas break is the perfect time for you to relax a little…. But not too much! I am sure that I am not just speaking for myself when I say a break is needed, it’s the end of semester one, the loans are running low, deadlines are drawing in and exams are looming over… Read more » about Applying for placements over the Christmas Holidays