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 during 2020/21. More videos will be added as we start the term.

Jake, 3rd year Physics student

Jake gave an insight into the life of being a third year Physics (with Space Science) student in 2020/2021.

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Julie-Ann, 2nd year Medicine student

Interested in studying Medicine? Here’s what a week in the life of Julie-Anne, a second year student in 2020/2021 looks like.

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Lydia, 2nd year Psychology student

In 2020/2021, Lydia gave us a taste of what it was like being a second year Psychology student.

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Cleo - Psychology

Hear about Cleo’s 2020/2021 experience of studying Psychology via ignite – the quality of virtual experience and the benefits of online discussion boards.

Jake - Physics with Space Science

Jakes gives an insight into the life of being a third year Physics (with Space Science) student in 2020/2021.

Emy – Law with French

Hear about Emy’s 2020/2021 learning experience of studying Law with French, the flexibility of online lectures and how it fits in around her own timetable.

Tobi - Medicine

Tobi shared his views on the benefits of a blend of online and face to face learning in 2020/2021 via ignite , and how this has enhanced his learning experience.

Jessie – Global Media and Communication

Jessie discussed how the benefits of virtual team work, collaboration, support and study enhanced her 2020/2021 learning experience.

Rachel - Biological Sciences

In 2020/2021, Rachel, a third year biological sciences student, talked about how how a field trip to Devon, cancelled because of the pandemic, became an exciting chance to observe otters via webcams.

Harriet - Medicine

In 2020/2021 Harriet explained how her online learning brought benefits to her lifestyle including forming stronger relationships with course-mates and being able to work alongside her studies.

Katie - Zoology

Katie discussed her behavioural ecology study in 2020/2021, in which she was able to test her hypothesis by observing otters, via a web-cam, at Seattle aquarium.

Alex - Postgraduate Student

In 2020/2021 Alex explained how the flexibility offered by his postgraduate course in Quarry Management and Operations allowed him to learn around his work and social life.