Student Blog

Tonya’s story: The jump from undergrad to postgrad

26 May 2016

What’s it like going from undergraduate to postgraduate study? Tonya tells us about her experience.

My MA Producing Film & Television story

26 May 2016

Since there’s still some time left for applications and many people are contacting me to ask about studying at Bournemouth University (BU), I feel like sharing a sneaky peek into my experience on MA Producing Film & Television. BU is still quite a young university when compared to many others all over the UK. Which… Read more » about My MA Producing Film & Television story

My work placement experience

24 May 2016

I recently finished a four week placement at the Planning Unit at BBC Radio 4 and am heading back to Bournemouth feeling more knowledgeable, better connected, and better prepared for August and the job hunt which will come with it. I applied back in February for BBC work experience. I had previously applied several times… Read more » about My work placement experience

Tonya’s story: The social life of a postgrad student

19 May 2016

How do postgrad students spend their free time? Tonya shares her experience.

What’s next for me?

17 May 2016

I can’t quite believe that already I’m nearing the end of my time at Bournemouth University. The next couple of months are going to be extremely busy as I focus on my Master’s project: a 30 minute radio documentary which is due at the beginning of August and will be the last ever piece of… Read more » about What’s next for me?

Iakovos’s story: Postgraduate scholarships

11 May 2016

If you’re joining us this September, have you had a look at our scholarships yet? Here’s Iakovos with a breakdown of what’s available.

How I changed my career path with a Master’s degree

9 May 2016

Not everyone knows who they exactly want to become in the future before going to a university and most of them choose a major because it was the best option at that time. What if after completing your undergraduate programme, you realise that this isn’t really what you wanted? The answer, in my case, is… Read more » about How I changed my career path with a Master’s degree

Why I love BU

4 May 2016

As I write this, I’ve been at BU for almost eight months and am about to get started on my Master’s project. I can hardly believe the time has gone so fast, and I think the fact that I’m enjoying life here so much has a lot to do with it. I feel so fortunate… Read more » about Why I love BU

Beautiful Barcelona!

2 May 2016

To make the most of my time in Europe, after my internship in Malta, I flew to Spain and continued my studies as an Erasmus student in Universitat Autòmona de Barcelona (UAB). UAB is the best university in Spain, according to The World University Rankings 2015-2016. In Europe, UAB ranks the top 100. And it… Read more » about Beautiful Barcelona!

Re-adapting to a student budget

28 April 2016

This may not be the case for many prospective students, but for anyone undertaking postgrad studies before September 2016, there are no government loans or maintenance funding. This means for most of us the year is a serious investment. As well as eye watering tuition fees and accommodation costs, the day to day cost of… Read more » about Re-adapting to a student budget

Music in the veins

27 April 2016

The music opportunities at BU are vast. There are chances to be part of operas, musicals and many concerts throughout the year. The application process is not too strenuous, as you need to write about yourself and the music experiences you’ve had in the past. Having a lot of experience as well as music grades… Read more » about Music in the veins

Why we love BU

25 April 2016

In his latest video, Iakovos takes his camera out and about to speak to other postgrad students. He asks other Faculty of Media & Communication students what it’s like to study at BU.