Natural Sciences

University of Exeter

Exeter is a great place to study - the campus is absolutely gorgeous, with beautiful green spaces everywhere. The student accommodation is of a really high standard, and my professors and tutors are really friendly and keen to help. The student guild are also really active; there’s loads of great societies to join and great guidance available. The library is quite small however with not many computer spaces for students without laptops, and the access team (who deal with academic queries) are very slow at responding (and sometimes won’t respond at all).

The best parts of my Uni experience so far have been the wide range of societies to try and participate in. Especially for music as this was something I wanted to continue at Uni. I also really love the area, being so close to the beach and the shops in the city are amazing. Whilst it’s not known for its nightlife, I’ve also enjoyed the clubbing scene at Exeter. There aren’t as many clubs as some major cities but the ones here have a range of events so there’s something for everyone! The only things I haven’t enjoyed as much is the facilities of my accommodation. It usually has a common room with a pool table which I was looking forward to using and meeting new people through but it’s closed at the moment because of the building work. I also found that student support for minor issues isn’t amazing, with my tutor not contacting me until a month in. However they have a good well being time and enquiries desk for more major issues.

It has a very vibrant community and there are some really lovely people around. The staff are so helpful and genuinely value their students, lots of support is available, doors are always open for a chat or help with work. The sports facilities are really good too, the improvements I would make is an indoor pool and there needs to be more study spaces on Streatham campus. On-campus shops should be subsidised more, it is all quite pricey.

Best- all the opportunities available, there's always some fair or event going on whether it be academic related or career etc. Worst- would be nice if there was a proper on-campus club

Beautiful univeristy with lots of gorgeous green space (and a campus cat!) Engaged and passionate professors with excellent teaching (especially on the Natural Sciences course). Plenty of societies and sports (over 130 societies and 60 sports) with events from both and the Guild (union) alike so plenty to do. Decent support from the Guild and uni support services. Getting better on the diversity front, but not a lot of POCs, especially black and brown people in the univeristy or surrounding area.