I graduated from BU’s Television Production course in 2014 and was lucky enough to land my first post-uni job at Sony Music Entertainment. Here, I work in the Visual-Creative department which commissions Sony artists’ album artwork, press shots and music videos. My day-to-day responsibilities vary greatly. One day I’ll be in the office organising contracts… Read more » about From Bournemouth Beach to the BRITs
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.
Ask a vlogger!
Do you have a question for one of our vloggers? Oli and Dom will soon be making a special vlog, where they’ll answer your questions about studying at BU and life in Bournemouth. So if there’s something you’d like to know, just ask! We’ll pick a selection of your questions and hand them over to Oli… Read more » about Ask a vlogger!
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
Harriet Rose’s story: How to decide if uni is right for you
Not sure if uni is right for you? Harriet Rose is here to help you decide!
My placement with AFC Bournemouth
For most students, the concept of applying for a job placement can be terrifying. Endless job descriptions, applications and interviews can be daunting at first, but the result is certainly worth it. Having a placement year is one of the main reasons I chose to study at BU. Too many jobs nowadays require applicants to… Read more » about My placement with AFC Bournemouth
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
The BU community
Coming to university, one of my biggest fears was the worry of finding friends, being able to fit in and generally just feeling comfortable with my surroundings. Although Bournemouth University is a relatively small university compared to others, I believe this makes for a tighter knit community. When walking around a university twice the size,… Read more » about The BU community
Being a part of Nerve Media
*Radio voice* Hello! Sophie here, you’re reading my blog about Nerve Media, BU’s student-run media hub! *End of cheesy radio voice literary device.* BU offers so many societies for you to join, and societies are, in my humble opinion, an integral part of your student experience. Right at the peak of these is SUBU (the… Read more » about Being a part of Nerve Media
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
Iakovos’s story: Is postgraduate study right for you?
If you’re not sure whether or not postgraduate study is right for you, Iakovos has some tips to help you make your decision.
Jessica’s story: Life as an Advertising student
In her latest vlog, Jessica tells us how she spends her time as an Advertising student.
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