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Wrapping up Whenever, Whatever the Weather

7th March 201723rd May 2018
Daniel Gan
Extra-curricular and social activities, Southampton experience

The biting chill of winter has yet to fully pass, staff and student alike look forward to actually being warm. Then it blows cold from up north. Well, 2 out of 7 days of sunlight is better than nothing. With

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An Introspective Look at This Year’s Group Design Project (GDP)

5th March 2017
Hemanth Guddanda
Engineering and project work, Southampton experience

In my previous post about the GDP, I had attributed its challenging nature to its enormous academic value and its vast scope. I had also briefly mentioned how there is never any fun in a venture like the GDP if

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Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

23rd February 2017
Daniel Gan
Engineering and project work, Southampton experience

Choosing modules for the next semester is never that simple. You have to consider which has the most long term benefits, and weigh it against your personal interest in the subject. To add to that, you have to select your entire

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Movie Night!

16th February 201716th February 2017
Kai Hui
General, Southampton experience

I used to go cinema every now and then back when I was in Malaysia. Watching a movie is not expensive and a great way to hang out with friends. Fast forward to here in the UK, where most things

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Making The Transition: From Malaysia to the UK

8th February 2017
Shivank Sharma
Malaysia experience, Southampton experience

Heraclitus once said, “Everything changes and nothing stands still.” The idea of doing a degree in two different countries sounds fascinating but it sure has its ups and downs. After an amazing two years in Malaysia, it was time a

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Fantastic Modules and How to Choose ‘em

31st January 201731st January 2017
Hemanth Guddanda
Engineering and project work, General, Southampton experience

In the third and fourth years of Uni, we get to choose optional modules that allow us to customise our academic playlist for the year. The actual number of available options varies from theme to theme within the MEng Mechanical

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Roadtrip to the SouthWest

3rd January 201711th January 2017
Iswar Nethi
General, Southampton experience

Christmas Holidays! Sort of. Masked by the holiday spirits, the three-week holiday period is actually a time for revisions for the examinations in January. Nevertheless, my friends and I made it a point to let some steam off by travelling.

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Over hill and under trees

30th December 201623rd May 2018
Daniel Gan
Extra-curricular and social activities, Southampton experience

As the end of the year draws near, it is truly an eye opening spectacle to experience the changing of seasons firsthand. Not wanting to waste rent money over December Having been given this opportunity, instead of holing up in my

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Everyone learns differently

6th December 201614th December 2016
Iswar Nethi
General, Southampton experience

University is a learning experience for all. You learn more about yourself more than anything. I figured I’d talk about how I have changed through this incredible journey. On many instances I found myself constantly feeling disappointed in myself. Often,

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Food, Glorious Food

Bacon and toast
30th November 20161st December 2016
Daniel Gan
General, Southampton experience

Coming to study in the UK was a new experience to me, an adventure so to speak. This was the first time I had spent more than 3 months away from home after all. Where there are wonders like I’ve

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A blog by students from the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus

Find out what it’s like to be a student at the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus by hearing from our student bloggers. Follow them on their journey as they share their experience of spending two years in Malaysia followed by two years in the UK as part of our split-campus degree programmes in engineering.

The University of Southampton Malaysia Campus offers split degrees in aeronautics and astronautics, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering. We also offer an Engineering Foundation Year at our Malaysia Campus.

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