Exeter is the perfect student city, especially for people living away from home for the first time. Everything is within a convenient walking distance and there is only really one main high street, so unlike studying in London for instance, you won't be overwhelmed. The Streatham campus is like a completely different district of the city, up on a hill, but only twenty minutes walk from the city centre. Once you get there, you feel instantly safe and relaxed as the campus has a very welcoming atmosphere. There is also a real sense of people working hard here, a very professional environment. The Forum is the most impressive building, with a 24/7 library and a selection of handy shops- a Marketplace and a Pret A Manger. The Starbucks on the second floor is a different matter, it seems very strange to put such an expensive shop on campus- it doesn't really encourage sensible spending. There are a wide range of fantastic facilities across the campus, including many different study areas, so if one seems very busy you can always go to a different one. The University is home to many unique societies that really make the Exeter student experience. The best part of the campus is the wildlife and the trees everywhere. In my first year, I will always remember seeing two deer by the pond near the Laver building and a red fox near East Park. There is also a campus cat, Napoleon, but that doesn't stop other cats from exploring the area, along with many dogs out for walks. All things considered, the University of Exeter and especially the Streatham campus is a wonderful place to study.

The course is largely taught in person, with the exception of one module in the second year which has had a number of online workshops. The lecturers are generally fantastic and bring a wide range of different areas of expertise to their lectures, meaning that each time you go to one, you always get a new perspective. The first year has plenty of contact hours, while the second year gives you less, but in doing so gives you more time to do your own research. Students have the freedom to book office hours with their tutors in which they can discuss any concerns or get advice on work personally tailored to them. The best part of the History BA course is the shrinking number of assessments, as the department is really trying to reduce the pressure on students. This has made the course much more enjoyable as it gives us the opportunity to really absorb ourselves in the assessments we do have, and do much better at them. There is also a wide range of modules to choose from each year. One curious thing about this course, and seemingly most university courses, that new students often aren't aware of is the fact that in most cases you won't have any lessons in the Summer Term. This is the assessment term when students are left to their own devices to complete their end of year assignments. It might have been helpful to have been told about this before joining the course, for clarity, although this seems to be a problem with most universities and definitely not just Exeter.

This accommodation is very modern and a popular choice with history students. Strangely, most of my course-mates seemed to also be living there in the first year. The facilities are excellent and the room size is just right. The worst part was probably the fire alarms which went off ridiculously often. Perhaps better guidance should have been given around cooking safety. An annoying feature of the accommodation is the cooking hobs which time out after five minutes, meaning that you have to keep turning them on all the time. This can be very frustrating when cooking a meal, only to find that you haven't actually been cooking anything for the last fifteen minutes.

Nice people. City is too small

Nice and patient professor

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