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Life in Plymouth - University of Plymouth (latest update on 27-10-10)

She chose University of Plymouth, an university that Malaysians are not really know about. It is an enterprise and modern university, which focuses more on practicality instead of theorization.

At first, she was reluctant, because she fonded some even more famous universities such Edinburgh or Manchester. After checking British Psychological Society (BPS) website, she discovered that the famous universities that she interested in, did not offer what she wanted.

Advice was given by her agent, Gen Education. She needed to complete 1 year master study in psychology, before continuing 3 years professional studies in specialized field, which she will be granted herself to be a charted psychologist. It is a big dream, and she hope she could achieve it one day.

University of Plymouth is at the heart of city centre of Plymouth. The campus is huge (compared to her degree college), which she needs a campus map on hands all the times. Most of thetimes, she only went to Roland Levinsky Buiding, because of Student Welcome Centre and main reception there.

13th-24th September, there is a number of activities for international students to join such as city tour, parties, free meal, bout cruise, opening bank account and etc. Her faculty orientation falls on 24th September 2010, which will be the chance for her to meet up her coursemates finally.

So far, she did not meet any Malaysian new students. She met a Malaysian who volunteering in Student Welcome Centre. The feeling of meeting Asians made her feel warmer.

The staffs who work in the university are friendly and helpful, which reduce her phobia in communication. She always has low esteem toward her english level, hope she really can overcome the fear and excel in communication in the future.

University of Plymouth (from far)

Roland Levinsky Building (main reception)
rear view

Roland Levinsky Building (main reception)
rear view

Davy Building - interconnected to Main Hall

Smeaton Building, interconnected with Link Building

Scott - The building of Art

Updated on 22-9-10, at 11.18pm

The benefit to be an international student is International Student Advisory Service, a department that helps international students like her. This office is located in Portland Villa, at first she thought she bumped into a housing area. Indeed, Portland Villa is just like a single terrace houses which have different faculties as well as offices such as Human Resource, Chancellor's office, faculty of humanities and art and others.

She loves this area, is something different than a rigid office with glasses or windows. It is a house, but is an office. She came here, nonetheless she had to get a bank letter to apply for her bank account. Here will issue a letter to prove you are their student and current housing address. The staffs are nice and friendly.


The lovely office with a small garden

One of the faculties

The terrace "offices"

The back view of Portland Villa

Updated on 27-10-10 at 2.06am

Students' Right - yeah, that is a student union in University of Plymouth called UPSU. Apparently, she thought the union is just ain's active, nothing to look forward to. Stop, it was wrong perception. There is a CLUB/Bistro in UPSU, can you believe it? They sell starbuck coffee too, long queue always. It is just so amazing, eye opening experience.



Yeah, another landmark or savior for students will be library. 3rd floor in total, everything computerized. You can recall or renew book online, can borrow books up to 20copies once, self service returning/borrowing book, computer access and etc, your student ID card can load with money value to pay for printing or fine, and the ID is powerful to access to their system.

Comfy and spacious, there is always have casual or quiet study room, private room or open area space. There is a library cafe too.



More photos will be uploaded once she explores more.

Hui Ru

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