Life in the South West Archives

August 4, 2025August 1, 2025

My experience transitioning from the taught MSc to dissertation mode

Hi guys! My name is Abi and I’m a postgraduate student about to wrap up my MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation! Today I want […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Postgraduate, reflection, Studying by ae571

July 30, 2025July 28, 2025

A Music Lovers Survival Guide to studying at the Penryn Campus

By Kingsley Hunt, Evolutionary Biology PhD Student On Thursday 31st October 2019, Halloween night, a small corner of the internet imploded. My Chemical Romance, the […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus by Author

July 28, 2025July 23, 2025

Tips on making the most of third year

Hi Everyone! I’m Eloise, a recent Film and Television Studies and Geography graduate from the University of Exeter. During my three years on my Flexible […]

City of Exeter, Exams and Assessment, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, reflection, Studying, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by eg748

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

Exeter’s Best Eats – A Vegan Perspective

Hi Everyone! I’m Eloise, a recent Film and Television Studies and Geography graduate from the University of Exeter. I’m originally from Sussex but have spent […]

City of Exeter, Food and eating, International, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by eg748

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Why I chose the University of Exeter for my English Literature and Film and Television Studies degree

Hi! I’m Anissa and I’m currently in my second year studying English Literature and Film and Television Studies with Employment Experience at the University of […]

accommodation, Careers, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Food and eating, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Placements, Studying, Undergraduate by ak1068

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Ways to find your culture away from home

Feeling a little lost in the whirlwind of uni life? Wondering if you’ll ever shake off that homesick feeling or find a way to stay […]

Cornwall, Food and eating, International, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate by Author

June 19, 2025June 6, 2025

Why I chose the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus

Hi everyone! I’m Jena, a second-year Politics and International Relations student at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus. I am half French, half Scottish and […]

Applying, Careers, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Author

June 13, 2025June 16, 2025

My experience studying MA Social Media and Digital Marketing

Hi! My name is Duong, but most here knows me as Darlyn. I’m from Hanoi, Vietnam, and I’m currently studying MA Social Media and Digital […]

accommodation, Careers, City of Exeter, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Studying, The city of Exeter by Author

June 9, 2025June 5, 2025

Why I chose the University of Exeter as an Erasmus student

Hi everyone! I’m Riccardo, a second-year undergraduate student studying Classics and Art History. I’m originally from Italy, where I study at the University of Bologna, […]