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A life changing year – how CSM helped me on the path to success
April 20, 2026April 13, 2026

A life changing year – how CSM helped me on the path to success

Julian Adah (MSc Mining Engineering, 2023) Graduate Mining Engineer, Barminco Western Australia My interest in mining began through geology. I originally went into geology with […]

Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, International, Mature students, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate by Author
Choosing Mining Engineering: The Best Decision I’ve Made
April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Choosing Mining Engineering: The Best Decision I’ve Made

Codi-Lilli Brooks (MEng Mining Engineering, 2024) Graduate Mining Engineer, Glencore Australia When I first came across Mining Engineering at the Camborne School of Mines (CSM), […]

Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, fieldtrips, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Studying by Author
Small Campus, Big Opportunities
March 31, 2026

Small Campus, Big Opportunities

Isaac Saunders (BSc Business and Environment, 2025) Group Commercial Graduate, Babcock International Group (Babcock) When I first started thinking about university, part of what impacted my decision was […]

Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Sustainability, Undergraduate by Author
Why Cornwall is a great place to start a renewables career
March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Why Cornwall is a great place to start a renewables career

Jamie Maxted (MEng Renewable Energy Engineering, 2016) Lead R&D Engineer at Morek Engineering  I decided to go to university a few years after college, which meant I’d already started to build a life […]

Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Penryn Campus, Sustainability by Author
From Cornish coast to City career
January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

From Cornish coast to City career

By Simran (BSc Politics and Management, 2025) When I was choosing what to study at university, I knew I wanted a degree that combined big-picture […]

Alumni, Applying, Careers, Cornwall, International, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus by Author
Why I chose to study at Exeter’s Penryn Campus
January 12, 2026

Why I chose to study at Exeter’s Penryn Campus

Hi, I’m Emily – a first-year Zoology student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, and I’m loving it so far! From the green, nature-filled […]

accommodation, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate by Author
My journey to choosing the University of Exeter (Cornwall)
December 19, 2025December 11, 2025

My journey to choosing the University of Exeter (Cornwall)

Hey! I’m Evie, a third year History & Politics student here at the Penryn Campus, and today I’m going to cast my mind back to […]

Applying, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
Get festive with me in Exeter
December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Get festive with me in Exeter

Hi everyone. I’m Lucy, a first year studying history at the University of Exeter. However, as well as a history student, I also just happen to be a huge […]

City of Exeter, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by Author
Get ready for Christmas in Cornwall with me
December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Get ready for Christmas in Cornwall with me

Enjoying the festivities in Penryn and Falmouth Hello! I’m Ariq, an international student from Indonesia, currently studying MSc Marine Environmental Management at Penryn Campus in Cornwall. With […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate by Author
Christmas in Penryn and Falmouth
December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Christmas in Penryn and Falmouth

Merry Christmas! I’m Evie, a History and Politics student here at the University of Exeter, Cornwall’s Penryn Campus. This is my final year of studying here, so I’ve made it my mission […]

Cornwall, Food and eating, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus by Author

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