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April 23, 2020

The difference between studying History at School vs University

Hi everyone! My name is Emily and I’m a 2nd year History student at the University of Exeter. I’m based down at the Penryn campus […]

Cornwall, Exams and Assessment, Lectures and Seminars, Penryn Campus, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Emily Green
April 21, 2020

The difference between studying Social Sciences at School vs University: Sociology and Criminology

In my experience studying humanities at university and school is incredibly different. I study Sociology and Criminology at university however neither of these were an […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Sacha Bushby
April 21, 2020

The difference between studying a Humanities subject at School vs University: English and Drama

Hello! My name is Ferdia and I am in my second year studying English and Drama at Exeter. I am originally from Manchester but I […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Ferdia Niamh Olivia Fitzsimons
April 21, 2020June 15, 2023

The difference between studying a Humanities subject at School vs University: English and Drama

Hello! My name is Ferdia and I am in my second year studying English and Drama at Exeter. I am originally from Manchester but I […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Ferdia Niamh Olivia Fitzsimons
April 16, 2020

The difference between studying Science at School vs University

  We’re not in the classroom anymore: During school, most people are in a class of about 30 students being taught by the same teacher […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Sophie Elisabeth Pearson
April 9, 2020June 15, 2023

Fieldtrip series, Part 2: A coastal walk from Poldhu to Mullion

As the second instalment of my fieldtrip series, we’ve got a fieldtrip which I went on as a fundamental part of my Heritage and Environmental […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Postgraduate, Studying by Orla Padwick
April 9, 2020June 15, 2023

Fieldtrip series, Part 2: A coastal walk from Poldhu to Mullion

As the second instalment of my fieldtrip series, we’ve got a fieldtrip which I went on as a fundamental part of my Heritage and Environmental […]

Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Postgraduate, Studying by Orla Padwick
March 26, 2020June 15, 2023

Summing up life as a Maths student

Hi! My name is Scarlett and I am a second year Mathematics student at the University of Exeter. Studying Maths at Exeter is amazing, and […]

Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Scarlett Liberty Hilson-Wheeler
February 19, 2020June 15, 2023

Tips for the First Term

It still seems hard to believe that I have already completed a term in college. With a masters degree, I seem to always be on […]

Cornwall, International, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying by Malavika Murthy
December 17, 2019June 15, 2023

Getting into the Film Business: Networking 101

What is networking? Why is it so important? I remember the first day we started the MAIFB courses, our programme director, Professor Will Higbee, stressed […]

Careers, Lectures and Seminars, MA International Film Business, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying by Lauren

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