Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism has recently signed three Erasmus agreements with three Universities in Europe to enhance international links to high quality international research and teaching institutions, especially in the area of sport business and events management. To celebrate this recent agreement Dr Tim Breitbarth (Senior Lecturer in Sport Management) organised various guest lectures,… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism host International Week with new Erasmus partner universities:
Student Experience
School of Tourism graduate Kasper Roe Iversen shares his story
This week International Event Management Top Up Graduate, Kasper Roe Iversen returned to Bournemouth University to meet with his dissertation tutor, Caroline Jackson. Kasper’s dissertation focused on Sport Sponsorship and Caroline put him in contact with Rob Mitchell, BALM Graduate and Commercial Director at AFC Bournemouth. Kasper and Rob have kept in touch and… Read more » about School of Tourism graduate Kasper Roe Iversen shares his story
Students and Lecturers give Slacklining a go in Induction Week:
Last week saw new Undergraduate and postgraduate students join Bournemouth University School of Tourism for induction week. The students were welcomed with activities, talks from Lecturers and talks from SUBU. One activity students (and lecturers!) got involved with was slacklining. BALM Lecturer Kat King set up a slackline in the front of Poole House with… Read more » about Students and Lecturers give Slacklining a go in Induction Week:
Improving The University IT Services
Do you have issues with the Bournemouth University IT services? Or have you had a positive experience with IT services? Do you want to help improve IT services for other students around campus? IT Services are looking for people to join their SUBU affiliated IT Ambassadors Group. The IT Ambassadors act as the eyes and… Read more » about Improving The University IT Services
School of Tourism Welcomes it’s New Post Grad Students
Yesterday, the School of Tourism welcomed over 130 new postgraduate students to the School of Tourism. The new starters were welcomed with tea and cakes in the Retreat and had a chance to mingle with other students and staff. The majority of our post grad students are international so the informal welcome was a chance… Read more » about School of Tourism Welcomes it’s New Post Grad Students
School of Tourism Alumni Hall of Fame
Here at the School of Tourism we are very proud of our Alumni and we like to show case what they have got up to and how far they have travelled. To celebrate this fact we are putting together a School of Tourism Hall of Fame. The “Hall of Fame” will consist of photos of… Read more » about School of Tourism Alumni Hall of Fame
Bournemouth University School of Tourism at the Olympics
It has been a great summer for Great Britain with the Olympic and Paralympic games being held in London and Bournemouth University School of Tourism has been right at the heart of it: Several of our staff and students have been involved throughout the whole summer of the games. With roles ranging from Games makers,… Read more » about Bournemouth University School of Tourism at the Olympics
Bournemouth University Sports Management helps to narrow the gap between what employers want and what graduates have to offer:
Gary Evans, a new addition to the Bournemouth University Sports Management team, has recently been cited in The Sport & Physical Activity Industry Magazine (S&PA Professional), the magazine sent to all Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) members. The article, which was part of the Education Issue, focuses on are universities that… Read more » about Bournemouth University Sports Management helps to narrow the gap between what employers want and what graduates have to offer:
Bournemouth University Retail Management Placement Experience for SymphonyIRI Insight Analyst:
As well as sharing news with you from the School of Tourism, we also like to share student experiences. Today’s blog comes from Tom Grigoleit who is on his placement year from the Retail Management degree. Below, Tom shares his experiences from his placement: ’During my 2nd year at university I was fortunate enough to… Read more » about Bournemouth University Retail Management Placement Experience for SymphonyIRI Insight Analyst:
Catherine Stanley – BSc Sports Management Placement Experience at Octagon Athletes & Personalities
We have been beginning to share with you news from our students who undertook a placement year this year. Today we share Catherine Stanley’s experience of working at Octagon Athletes & Personalities: “I wasn’t sure what to expect from a placement, but when I was offered a job working for the global leaders in Sport’s… Read more » about Catherine Stanley – BSc Sports Management Placement Experience at Octagon Athletes & Personalities