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Realities of life in Cornwall: Some of my favourite activities around Penryn Campus
May 21, 2026May 18, 2026

Realities of life in Cornwall: Some of my favourite activities around Penryn Campus

Hey! It’s Evie here, a final year History and Politics undergraduate at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus. I’m originally from London, so coming to study in Cornwall meant quite a big change to my pace […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Uncategorized by ec1047
“Where even is Penryn…?” Why Cornwall is a special place to go to university
May 18, 2026

“Where even is Penryn…?” Why Cornwall is a special place to go to university

Hey! It’s Evie here, a third year History & Politics student at Exeter’s Penryn Campus. As I’m submitting my final assignments and getting ready to move back home to London, I’ve been reflecting […]

Cornwall, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Uncategorized by ec1047
Expectations vs Reality – Socialising and Making Friends at the Penryn Campus
May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Expectations vs Reality – Socialising and Making Friends at the Penryn Campus

Hello! I’m Prisha and I’m in my third and final year studying BSc Zoology. Coming from a slight introvert, here is my honest take on my expectations vs the reality of socialising and making friends around Penryn Campus.  Many people might think […]

Cornwall, Food and eating, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Uncategorized, Wellbeing by pb713
Getting around Cornwall on public transport: A Student’s Guide to local buses 
April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Getting around Cornwall on public transport: A Student’s Guide to local buses 

Hey! It’s Evie, a final year History and Politics student here at the Penryn Campus. Like many people, I picked the Cornwall campus because I loved the location and wanted to […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Penryn Campus, Sustainability by ec1047
A life changing year – how CSM helped me on the path to success
April 20, 2026April 22, 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, Penryn Campus alumni, Postgraduate by Author
A campus with a real sense of community – a day in my life at the Penryn Campus
April 17, 2026April 16, 2026

A campus with a real sense of community – a day in my life at the Penryn Campus

Hi, I’m Emily – a first year Zoology student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, and in this blog I will give you a […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate, Week in my Life by eb1256
A fieldtrip to remember – my time in Costa Rica 
April 15, 2026May 28, 2026

A fieldtrip to remember – my time in Costa Rica 

Hola! My name is Prisha and I want to reminisce last September when I travelled to the most magical country as part of my third year BSc Zoology field course.   […]

Cornwall, fieldtrips, Higher Education, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate by pb713
Choosing Mining Engineering: The Best Decision I’ve Made
April 13, 2026April 22, 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, Penryn Campus alumni, Studying by Author
A day in the life- balancing study and lifestyle 
April 7, 2026April 1, 2026

A day in the life- balancing study and lifestyle 

Hi, I’m Prisha!  I’m currently in my final year studying BSc Zoology and I want to take you through a day in life living by the Cornish coast. I’m juggling dissertation deadlines, rowing sessions and […]

Cornwall, Culture, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, Health and wellbeing, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Societies, Studying, Undergraduate by pb713
A day in the life – a coastal campus with a global outlook
April 1, 2026March 31, 2026

A day in the life – a coastal campus with a global outlook

Hi, I’m Eunjeong, though most of my friends here call me Luna! I’m originally from the Republic of Korea, and I’ve travelled quite a long […]

Cornwall, Culture, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Mature students, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate, Studying abroad, Week in my Life by ec1054

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