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Category: Southampton experience

Juggling is fun

8th June 201628th June 2016
Hemanth Guddanda
Extra-curricular and social activities, General, Southampton experience

What I’ve loved most about my experience at University is the opportunity to try several new activities and in turn, gain new interests. If your approach to university life is anything like mine, you will be sure to be in

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The Versatility of a Mechanical Engineering Education with the University of Southampton

23rd May 201622nd May 2016
Aaron Leong
Engineering and project work, Southampton experience

  I have stressed in my previous blog post that we are never limited by the degree that we study for. But it would be extremely helpful if the degree programme that you are in is able to help you

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How I went about cooking for myself in the UK

16th May 201620th May 2016
Iswar Nethi
General, Southampton experience

I always knew I had to learn to cook for myself sooner or later if I wanted to ‘survive’ in the UK. Restaurants and take outs aren’t going to be healthy for both my body and wallet. I had plenty

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Team Work and other Shenanigans

6th May 2016
Hemanth Guddanda
Engineering and project work, Southampton experience

I have been involved in several team exercises and projects during my course at university. Working in teams has always been an experience I have cherished since there are tons of new skills that I can learn from my colleagues.

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Getting to know the British weather

5th May 201617th November 2016
Muhammad Nazir
General, Southampton experience, Uncategorised

Especially if you’re from a country that is near the equator where the sun in always blaring over your head in the middle of the day, whenever someone mentions England or the UK the first thing that pops into your

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3rd Year Individual Project: An insight from someone who’s been through the storm

15th April 201621st April 2016
Iswar Nethi
Engineering and project work, Southampton experience

Six hundred over individual projects to choose from and we had to cherry-pick six and rank them to our preference. Fast forward a year, I’m two weeks away from submitting an official 10,000-word report on my project. Mind you, writing

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What are holidays like here in the UK?

5th April 201620th April 2016
Muhammad Nazir
Extra-curricular and social activities, Southampton experience

Currently we are in the midst of our 4 week Easter holiday. Those of you who have grown up in Malaysia or will be transitioning from Malaysia to the UK campus will find that holidays here in the UK to

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Living and Playing Football.

27th March 201617th November 2016
Hemanth Guddanda
Extra-curricular and social activities, Southampton experience

After spending most of my life in GMT + 5.5 (GMT + 8 for most of you!) and catching the premier league at awkward times, it’s been quite fulfilling having come to England and being at the centre of the

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Musings on Culture

21st March 201622nd March 2016
Aaron Leong
Southampton experience

Having lived here for half a year, I have learnt a lot of things about the British culture. I must admit that I have had many preconceptions about British culture, and prior to this, my only exposure to this culture

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Where am I going to live in Southampton?

19th March 201622nd March 2016
Iswar Nethi
General, Southampton experience

A year ago or so , I remember feeling all worked up, just thinking about the preparations I had to do for my transition from Malaysia to the UK such as Visa application,  ATAS certificate application, and many more. One

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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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