Bournemouth University is famed for its industry specific courses and combining academia with practical skills. In order to achieve this balance there are a range of specialist facilities on campus, as well as general learning spaces. This allows students to develop professional skills in the environment they can expect to find in the real world,… Read more » about Specialist facilities at BU
Proudly Nigerian
When I first came to Bournemouth University, I was surprised to know that other Nigerians also attend Bournemouth University as I felt that I was going to be the only Nigerian in my class. This has also been one of the many pleasant surprises of my classmates (who are also Nigerians of course!!) as most… Read more » about Proudly Nigerian
Alice’s story: Life beyond the MA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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