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Top 5 series: Best places to study on the Penryn campus

In your first few months of university, it can be hard to know where to work on campus between lectures and it may take you some time to find your favourite study spaces. So, to save you some time, I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite locations on the Penryn campus for you to check out when you get here!

1. THE CAMPUS LIBRARY
A no-brainer! Open 24/7 and found just above The Exchange, the library has all the books and academic resources you could ever need for your assignments. With both normal and quiet study space, this is the perfect place to knock out that essay or begin research for a project.

2. THE PETER LANYON LEARNING LOUNGE
A small and quiet study place up on the first floor of The Peter Lanyon building. With sofas and pillows, this calming lounge is perfect for relaxing study. The hardest part when working here is trying not to fall asleep!

3. KOOFI COFFEE SHOP
I love to come and study here as it’s just around the corner from the Peter Lanyon building where I have a lot of my lectures. It’s the cutest coffee shop found between Glasney accommodation and campus. I can also grab myself a great coffee and cake while I work!

4. THE STANNARY
Both the upper and lower Stannary are brilliant places to go study. Although plug sockets are somewhat sparse and it may get quite noisy at times, you are bound to bump into friends here making it a perfect space for group study sessions! (TIP – You can find a microwave around the corner of the upper Stannary to heat up any food/ drinks that you may want to bring for long study sessions!).

5. THE SUSTAINABILITY CAFÉ
Found just past the upper Stannary, this is a great place to study, with beautiful views across campus, the Cornish countryside and (on a clear day) even the sea. Plug sockets can be found on most tables and tasty study snacks are not far away! It shuts at 3pm most days, however, so make sure to get there early for a good spot!

There are so many more cool spots hidden around Penryn campus so have an explore and find out what place suits your study needs best! 

 

Written by Molly, studying on the Penryn Campus

   May 23rd, 2023    Exams and Assessment, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate, Studying, Undergraduate

The algorithmic gaze and its impact on our sense of human identity

Jo Sutherst is a PhD student in the College of Humanities, based in Exeter.  Her research is self-funded and is investigating the effects of algorithms and the selfie on identity.  Her supervisors are Professor Gabriella Giannachi and Professor David Houston Jones.


My Research

Through my research I am hoping to determine the impact of our engagement with the selfie and the algorithmic filters that can be used to edit and ‘perfect’ our self-image. The selfie can be understood as a product of recent advancements in digital image-making and online image sharing platforms. It is a socially accepted global phenomenon that serves as a means of self-representation.

I will use practice elements involving lots of selfies of me (eek!), which I will then use to research the role of the process of producing, editing and sharing selfies as a method for constructing and communicating identity in a contemporary digital world. The images will be shared on social media so it would be great to have you along for the journey. (more…)

   July 8th, 2020    Distance Learning, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Postgraduate, Studying

Tips to Enjoy the First Week of University

Arriving in a completely new city and starting a new life can be pretty scary, especially if you arrive alone. As an international postgraduate student who travelled all across the world to Exeter, I would like to share my experience of my first week of University. Hopefully, it will help you relieve the anxiety of moving into university. (more…)

   July 1st, 2020    Freshers Week, International, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Preparing for University, The city of Exeter     , ,

How to make your personal statement stand out

Are you struggling with your personal statement at the moment? Want to stand out of the crowd?

You are not alone, I have gone through the whole process as well. My name is He, a marketing student at the Streatham Campus in Exeter. I am here to share my experience in terms of personal statement when I applied for my Master degree. (more…)

   June 11th, 2020    Applying, Higher Education, Postgraduate, Preparing for University

The Postgraduate life: Managing study and managing your routine

When I made the choice to carry on with my studies by taking on a postgraduate degree, I was left contemplating how an MA schedule would affect by routine. I also questioned how it would fit in around my current job. Funding for an MA can be covered by a government loan, but maintenance loans were scraped for postgraduate students about a year ago. I decided to work part-time and study part-time to remedy this. This way I could ensure that I would have the time to do my MA justice. However, many of my friends have managed to work part-time and study an MA full-time under more stressful time restraints. Still, I was pleased with the choice I made to go part-time while studying an MA in Creativity. An MA offers so many routes for growth and expansion that are not part of the required reading list or contact hours. In this blog, I hope to explain what life is like for a part-time MA student so that others might better be able to decide what pace they want to work at during further study. (more…)

   May 18th, 2020    Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying, The city of Exeter

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 Change module. As one of our assessments focused around the coastal harbour of Mullion, which is situated on the Lizard Peninsula, our first fieldtrip for this module was a coastal walk from Poldhu Cove to Mullion itself. (more…)

   April 9th, 2020    Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Postgraduate, Studying

A Day Trip to WeTheCurious: The MA Creativity Students Play Around with Ideation

MA Creativity students interact and think at WeTheCurious.

According to trends in business and innovation studies learning to play again is the way to unlocking creative potential within one’s mind. To let go of what you think you know, strip everything back, and re-learn the basics can spark creative solutions to real life business problems. The MA Creativity: Innovation and Business Strategy students went to WeTheCurious in Bristol to test this theory for themselves. This is my record of the events of the day as one of these students. (more…)

   April 8th, 2020    Life in the South West, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate

MA Creativity Pop-up Event: The Exeter Happinesst

As part of their term two assessment for module EAFM003, the MA Creativity students were asked to create a pop-up event in just twelve weeks. With £250 at the disposal of each group the students went about producing an event to remember. Team Happinesst were one of the lucky few able to open their event before Covid19 prevented the execution of events going forward. The Exeter Happinesst was an interactive pop-up experience celebrating happiness. As one of the team members of The Exeter Happinesst this is my journaling of the process leading up to the event and the event itself. (more…)

   April 3rd, 2020    Miscellaneous, Postgraduate

Fieldtrip series, Part 1: Tintagel Castle, Cornwall

Hey there! My name is Orla Padwick and I’m a 21-year-old hailing from the sunny seaside of Brighton and Hove! Studying as a Postgraduate student on the MA International Heritage Management and Consultancy course means that I will always be here to convince you that museums and National Trust properties are ALWAYS worth a visit (even though we all know that the tea-rooms and gift shops are difficult to avoid!). Being at Exeter since my Undergraduate means I’ve had my fair shares of ups and downs and will never be afraid to tell you one of my many embarrassing stories to show you how to (or how NOT) to do things!

Here is part one of my fieldtrip series! (more…)

   March 31st, 2020    Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Postgraduate

Let me Introduce Myself…

So this is my first post for the University of Exeter! It’s my hope to connect with some students, who, perhaps like me are older than the average student age group, or for other reasons find it a little daunting integrating into Uni life. Over forty (but not over the hill) – suddenly life seems very short, but the crazy idea to go back into studying was the best idea I had heading towards fifty! Also, I think as you mellow into your mature years you realise your options are not something that you have masses of time to mull over, and you really value this chance. (more…)

   February 24th, 2020    Higher Education, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate     , , , ,

Recounting Term One

Moving to Cornwall from India has so far been a tremendous journey. On 14th of Sept 2019, I landed at the London Heathrow Airport looking forward to my journey to Cornwall on the airport pick up service organised by the University. With the luggage put into the storage compartment below I boarded the bus and picked out a window seat to enjoy the journey to Cornwall, a few minutes later, a girl asked if she could occupy the seat next to me and soon enough we got talking about the courses we are going to be studying, where we are from and of course about the weather. Little did I know on that day that this person would turn out to become one of my first and most comforting friends. I was lucky enough to meet another person too during the journey, outgoing and bubbly would be an understatement for her, we both were the only ones shivering in the late September wind and already disliking the weather.

(more…)

   February 19th, 2020    Cornwall, International, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Postgraduate

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 my feet trying to finish one reading list after the other. Before I could even feel settled, I had to start writing assignments, finding a work placement and acclimating to the weather. Here are the few things that really helped in sailing through the term: (more…)

   February 19th, 2020    Cornwall, International, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying

What is the Point in Studying Ancient History, Seriously?!

When I tell people which MA programme I’m studying I am always challenged on my reasons for wanting to study the ancient world. I get the same old “but it is so long ago” or “Latin is a dead language, what is the point?” from many of my mates and from people I meet along the path of life. So, let’s answer this question…  (more…)

   February 11th, 2020    Careers, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Undergraduate     , , , , ,

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 the importance of networking to us. I had no idea what networking was at that time.

According to Google, networking is the exchange of information and ideas among people with a common professional or special interest, usually in an informal social setting. Well, in film business, you will often come across networking in film screenings, festivals, film markets, and after-parties as well. On these occasions, the room is always filled with cinephiles, filmmakers or people working in other areas of the industry. If you’re interested in someone’s work or knowledge, it’s the chance for you to talk to them under these circumstances. Most of them would like to have this informal talk with you or exchange the information you want.  (more…)

   December 17th, 2019    Careers, Lectures and Seminars, MA International Film Business, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying

A day in my daily life as a uni student of Exeter

By Feilin Liu, from China, studying MA Translation Studies

I have been a student at the University of Exeter for two months, and I’m gonna talk about my typical day here.

As a postgraduate student working on MA Translation Studies, in general, I mostly have classes on Wednesday and Thursday in the first term. Therefore, I have plenty of time to arrange myself. But if you think this means I have lots of time to hang out with my friends or even travel around, you are totally wrong. That’s because we have non-stop readings and assignments to finish. It is really busy for me as an international student studying abroad for the first time. Therefore, I’ve spent most of my time in the library (I’ll tell you how much I love the library in St Luke’s library in my next blog maybe) in my spare time.  (more…)

   December 15th, 2019    International, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Studying abroad

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