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The Ultimate Beginners Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Preparing for Exeter University
June 30, 2026June 29, 2026

The Ultimate Beginners Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Preparing for Exeter University

Hey everyone, it’s Lucy! I have officially finished my first year studying BA History at the University of Exeter, which is super exciting! As I […]

accommodation, City of Exeter, Freshers Week, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, reflection, Streatham Campus, Uncategorized, Undergraduate by lc1200
7 ways you should spend your summer before uni  
June 28, 2026June 30, 2026

7 ways you should spend your summer before uni  

Hi! I’m Prisha, a third and final Zoology student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, and if you’re starting university this September, firstly, congratulations!  Starting university is such an exciting time, but […]

Preparing for University, Uncategorized by pb713
Small Campus, Big Opportunities
June 26, 2026June 16, 2026

Small Campus, Big Opportunities

For a place without turtles, Cornwall seems to have the turtle research. When I arrived at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus to study my […]

Academic, Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Life in the South West, Penryn Campus, Penryn Campus alumni, Postgraduate, Studying by Author
From Cornwall to the Outback: An Adventure in Mining 
June 23, 2026June 15, 2026

From Cornwall to the Outback: An Adventure in Mining 

Ben Mantell‑Jolly (MSc Mining Engineering, 2022)  Mining Engineer, Advanced Mining Production Systems (AMPS) Western Australia  If you’d told fifteen-year-old me that one day I’d be living on the other side of the […]

Academic, Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Life in the South West, Penryn Campus, Penryn Campus alumni, Studying by Author
Why I chose to study Business and Environment in Cornwall
June 18, 2026June 15, 2026

Why I chose to study Business and Environment in Cornwall

Hello – my name is Helena and I’ve just finished studying BSc Business and Environment at the Penryn Campus in Cornwall. When I was looking […]

Academic, Careers, Cornwall, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Penryn Campus, reflection, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
Finding a Home Away from Home: My Experience as a Pakistani Student at the University of Exeter
June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Finding a Home Away from Home: My Experience as a Pakistani Student at the University of Exeter

Hello I am Reeham, a final year Pakistani student at Exeter pursuing Biological Sciences (BSc). Moving from Pakistan to the UK for university was both […]

City of Exeter, Culture, Food and eating, International, Societies, Streatham Campus, Undergraduate by kw734
Where can a mining degree take you?
June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Where can a mining degree take you?

Tom Savage (MEng Mining Engineering, 2021)  Senior Mining Engineer at Larvotto Resources, New South Wales  At school, I loved Geology. I had a great teacher who made the subject […]

Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Penryn Campus, Penryn Campus alumni, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
More than just a field course – A Maldives trip to remember
June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

More than just a field course – A Maldives trip to remember

Halo! I’m Ariq, and currently halfway through my MSc in Marine Environmental Management. One of the most awaited parts of my programme is the field […]

Cornwall, fieldtrips, Higher Education, International, Lectures and Seminars, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate, Studying by at1116
An unexpected internship: how my humanities degree equipped me to work in a totally new industry
June 5, 2026June 3, 2026

An unexpected internship: how my humanities degree equipped me to work in a totally new industry

Hi, I’m Jena. I’m a final-year Politics and International Relations student at the University of Exeter. I’m originally from Paris, but I’ve spent the last […]

Academic, Careers, Cornwall, Life in the South West, Penryn Campus, Placements, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
Reflecting on my experience as a psychology student at Exeter
June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Reflecting on my experience as a psychology student at Exeter

Hello readers, this is Anugrahaa currently pursuing Masters in Clinical Psychology at the University of Exeter. Psychology was a subject that got me hooked since […]

Studying by aa1814

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  • The Ultimate Beginners Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Preparing for Exeter University
  • 7 ways you should spend your summer before uni  
  • Small Campus, Big Opportunities
  • From Cornwall to the Outback: An Adventure in Mining 
  • Why I chose to study Business and Environment in Cornwall

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