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How to overcome fears of ā€˜adulting’ andĀ prepare for universityĀ 
July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

How to overcome fears of ā€˜adulting’ andĀ prepare for universityĀ 

Hey, it’s Evie! I’m in my final year studying History and Politics at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, so I’ve had plenty of time to adjust to living away from […]

accommodation, Budgeting and Finance, Freshers Week, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Preparing for University by ec1047
Living, studying and working in Cornwall: my degree and career in law
July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Living, studying and working in Cornwall: my degree and career in law

Imogen Simmonds (LLB Law with Business, 2024) Paralegal at Coodes Solicitors, Falmouth Hello, I’m Imogen – a University of Exeter Cornwall graduate. I’m from Falmouth, […]

Academic, Alumni, Careers, Cornwall, Lectures and Seminars, Penryn Campus, Penryn Campus alumni, Placements, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
Things nobody told me about studying in Cornwall
July 1, 2026June 16, 2026

Things nobody told me about studying in Cornwall

Hello everyone! My name is Tatiana and I am a soon-to-start second-year Marine Biology student living in Cornwall and studying at the Penryn Campus. I […]

Academic, Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Mental health, Penryn Campus, Societies, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
Small Campus, Big Opportunities
June 26, 2026July 13, 2026

Small Campus, Big Opportunities

Ethan Hunt (MSc Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation, 2025) Sea turtle biologist and CoralWatch Ambassador For a place without turtles, Cornwall seems to have the […]

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 inĀ MiningĀ 
June 23, 2026June 15, 2026

From Cornwall to the Outback: An Adventure inĀ MiningĀ 

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 IĀ chose to study Business and EnvironmentĀ in Cornwall
June 18, 2026June 15, 2026

Why IĀ chose to study Business and EnvironmentĀ 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
Where can a mining degreeĀ take you?
June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Where can a mining degreeĀ take you?

Tom Savage (MEng Mining Engineering,Ā 2021)Ā  Senior Mining Engineer atĀ LarvottoĀ Resources, New South WalesĀ  At school, I lovedĀ 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 – AĀ MaldivesĀ tripĀ to remember
June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

More than just a field course – AĀ MaldivesĀ tripĀ 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
Life Looks Different Here
June 3, 2026June 1, 2026

Life Looks Different Here

When I was applying to university, I remember spending hours trying to picture what my life would look like in each place. What would I do after […]

Cornwall, Culture, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, fieldtrips, Life in the South West, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Societies, Wellbeing by pb713

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