Life in the South West Archives

August 11, 2025August 1, 2025

Top tips for staying at uni over the summer!

Hi everyone! I’m Abi, a postgraduate student currently finishing up my MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation. While many of my coursemates packed up and […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Preparing for University, reflection, Uncategorized by ae571

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Why I am glad I chose the University of Exeter

Hi all! Zara here, a BSc Psychology GRADUATE!! No longer a student, nope, I am a certified grad now. It has been an absolute pleasure […]

City of Exeter, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Graduation, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, reflection, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by zc439

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 […]