Anuschka Heid is a German student studying on the MSc in Tourism Management and Marketing at Bournemouth University . She is explaining her experience this year: ” The things I enjoy the most about this programme are the various insights into the tourism and hospitality industry we get through collaborations with organisations and also through field trips. Besides, studying in a group of mostly international students from all over the world is a fascinating experience. I chose Bournemouth University because of its good reputation in tourism studies and also because of its location in the south of England and on the coast. My course provides a thorough insight and understanding of the tourism and hospitality industry with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities arising from the shift towards managing and advertising organisations in an online and digital environment. I am convinced that the projects and studies we work on as our coursework will give me a more “hands-on” education and valuable experience of an actual working environment which will eventually make me more employable.
My BU experience has been amazing. I am looking back at a fantastic year where I met so many different and immensely interesting people, made new friends for live and learned a lot about things I had no idea of before. Overall, I can say that BU has broadened my horizons and I would not want to miss a single day of my experience at this university. If you are interested in learning about tourism and enjoy an almost family-like study experience BU is definitely a great choice for you. Besides my studies I have also been working as a Student Ambassador which has been an incredible experience. They offer lots of different specialist roles (like working with primary or secondary school pupils) that help you to acquire new skills. Also, SUBU offers a bunch of volunteering opportunities that you can participate to make your free time count, learn new things and make friends.