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BU students from the Faculty of Science & Technology graduate at the BIC

Across the week, 4,000 students have crossed the stage at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) to be conferred their degrees by BU Vice Chancellor Professor John Vinney.

On Thursday, the Faculty of Science & Technology ceremonies聽saw more than 1,000 graduates聽joined by 3,699 members of family and friends. Former聽Pro Chancellor and BU Board Member Giles Sturdy MBE received an Honorary Doctor of Education聽while聽an Honorary Fellowship was awarded to Stephen Thorne.

A former Head of Planning and Regeneration for Borough of Poole, and Commodore of the Maritime Reserves, Stephen said: 鈥淚 think the reputation that Poole and Bournemouth have as a result of the university is second to none and I think through their estate and strategy, the building that鈥檚 gone on and the student experience that鈥檚 resulted, puts Bournemouth in the top echelons of universities in the country.鈥�

Giles, who received his MBE from Her Majesty The Queen in 2008 for his work for the environment and economy as part of the National Farmers鈥� Union, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 been wonderful being associated with the university and of course it鈥檚 done so brilliantly!

He added: "The university has gone up in the league tables, with a tremendous global reputation now, some of its courses are recognised for being some of the best in the country. It鈥檚 all really due to the leadership from the vice chancellor and his team it鈥檚 been very inspiring being on the side-lines supporting it."

Giles and Stephen crossed the stage with students from BU鈥檚 Departments of Archaeology, Anthropology & Forensic Science, Computing & Informatics, Creative Technology, Design & Engineering, Life & Environmental Sciences and Psychology.

BU鈥檚 graduation ceremonies, which are live streamed over YouTube, have been watched online in countries around the world, including the Netherlands, Bangladesh, and Finland.

To see a gallery of images from Wednesday鈥檚 graduation ceremonies, .