Hear from our students

From interactive field trips and chemistry activities to online teaching sessions, hear from our students about their dual learning experiences with ignite

Jake, 3rd year Physics student

Jake gives an insight in to the life of being a 3rd year Physics (with Space Science) student.

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Julie-Ann, 2nd year Medicine student

Interested in studying Medicine? Here’s what a week in the life of second year student, Julie-Ann looks like.

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Lydia, 2nd year Psychology student

Lydia gives a taste of what it’s like being a second year student studying Psychology.

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Cleo - Psychology

Hear about Cleo’s experience of studying Psychology via ignite – the quality of the virtual experiences and the benefits of online discussion boards.

Jake - Physics with Space Science

Jake talks about the flexibility of studying Physics and Space Science online and with face to face tutorials and how this enables him to collaborate with fellow students.

Emy – Law with French

Hear about Emy’s learning experience of studying Law with French, the flexibility of online lectures and how it fits in around her own timetable.

Tobi - Medicine

Tobi shares his views on the benefits of a blend of online and face to face learning via ignite, and how this has enhanced his learning experience.

Jessie – Global Media and Communication

Jessie discusses how the benefits of virtual team work, collaboration, support and study has enhanced her learning experience.

Rachel - Biological Sciences

Rachel, a third year biological sciences student, talks about how a field trip to Devon, cancelled because of the pandemic, became an exciting chance to observe otters via webcams.

Harriet - Medicine

Harriet explains how taking her learning online has brought benefits to her lifestyle including forming stronger relationships with course-mates and being able to work alongside her studies.

Katie - Zoology

Katie discusses her behavioural ecology study in which she was able to test her hypothesis by observing otters, via a web-cam, at Seattle aquarium.

Alex - Postgraduate Student

Alex explains how the flexibility offered by his postgraduate course in quarry management and operations allows him to learn around his work and social life