Student Blog

Alice’s story: Life beyond the MA

18 March 2016

Remember our student vlogger Alice? She’s back to tell us what she’s been up to since graduating from MA Post Production Editing.

Living in university accommodation

16 March 2016

When you’re an undergraduate student, it’s usually expected that you will live in university accommodation for your first year. But the experience of living in student halls as a postgraduate is not often talked about. When I decided to apply for my course I had no idea what my living arrangements were going to be,… Read more » about Living in university accommodation

Relocating to study

15 March 2016

Studying abroad is probably the most significant and exciting decision I’ve ever made in my life. I wanted to be part of a greater world, to open my eyes to a new culture, new educational environment and especially to make my childhood dream come true. When I finally settled down with Bournemouth Uni, there came… Read more » about Relocating to study

The international student experience

11 March 2016

What’s better than one vlogger? Two vloggers! Iakovos and Tonya have joined forces to tell you what it’s like to be an international student at BU.

I’m staying at BU for my Master’s

8 March 2016

My life so far hasn’t been all that adventurous or dramatic. I have been in education for all 21 years of it. So to sign up again for another year must mean one of two things: either a) I have gone barmy or b) I have found something I really want to do. I am… Read more » about I’m staying at BU for my Master’s

Reasons to choose BU

7 March 2016

I’ve never been good at making decisions. I tend to hope if I put off making my mind up it will be made up for me by factors outside my control, or that divine intervention will suddenly make everything clear. Unfortunately, this is not a great approach for a decision as important as choosing your… Read more » about Reasons to choose BU

Tonya’s story: Staying healthy at uni

4 March 2016

How do you stay healthy when you’re doing your Master’s degree? Tonya shares her advice and first-hand experience.

Why I chose to do a Master’s

2 March 2016

When I started my undergraduate degree in Multimedia, the idea of doing a Master’s in the future never occurred to me. My course was very broad and covered a range of different areas, from audio and video production to scriptwriting, photography to web design, and my time was spent learning about all of these and… Read more » about Why I chose to do a Master’s

Juggling childcare and uni

29 February 2016

Being a mother while studying at university can be a wonderful experience. I should know, I’ve been doing it for the last two years along with my husband who is studying as well. We have not only been juggling child care and uni, but we’ve also been doing it away from our home country and… Read more » about Juggling childcare and uni

I stayed at BU for my Master’s

25 February 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

Iakovos’s story: Is postgraduate study right for you?

23 February 2016

If you’re not sure whether or not postgraduate study is right for you, Iakovos has some tips to help you make your decision.

What you get from a Postgraduate Open Afternoon

19 February 2016

University open days are known as opportunities for prospective students to explore the uni campuses, facilities or accommodation. On an open day the students can also gather information about potential courses they are aiming for and speak to staff or student ambassadors about what it would be like to study there. At BU, open days… Read more » about What you get from a Postgraduate Open Afternoon