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“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
Small Campus, Big Opportunities
March 31, 2026April 22, 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, Penryn Campus alumni, Sustainability, Undergraduate by Author

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