OVERALL UNIVERSITY RATING
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
Great teaching, beautiful campus, uni staff are really friendly and helpful and the accommodation varies but you get what you pay...
University rating
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
Great teaching, beautiful campus, uni staff are really friendly and helpful and the accommodation varies but you get what you pay for so there's cheap rooms if that's what you want and really nice rooms too. The city is beautiful and has everything you need. I love it!
Facilities
How good are your university's facilities?
There's recently been a new development built called the forum which has a great library, study spaces, food outlets, technology labs and loads of other things, so the facilities are really good, the only reason it's not a five star is because the library is so popular it's nearly impossible to get a computer after 9 am
Student support
How good is the support offered by the uni? Think both academic (tutors/feedback) and personal (counselling, etc).
The student support at exeter is really great, the residence life team are there to help with any problems at all really. They focus on accommodation issues and homesickness but you can go to them with any problem and if they can't help they'll find somone who can. Students can also easily get counselling if they need it and are assigned personal tutors who they have throughout their years of study who can help with any academic issues. There is also a Health Centre on campus with lovely doctors and nurses who can help with any health issues and the campus services team patrol 24/7 and can help with issues such as lost phones and wallets, violence and they will even drive you home if you get hurt on a night out
Students' union
What do you think of your Students' Union in terms of student representation and facilities?
Pretty good, the student bar is a really nice place to go for a drink and the curly fries are to die for. The bar does 'Rameoke', quizzes and loads of other stuff but the other guild events aren't that well advertised in my opinion
Local life
Is your university in a good location in terms of distance to accommodation and local amenities?
I'm not too keen on clubbing so for me the city life is perfect. There are beautiful places to eat both indoors and out, plenty of shops and loads of historical buildings. For those who do like to go out on the town however, there are very few clubs an most of them are pretty poor. There are plenty of pubs to choose from however, some with lively atmospheres and live music and others which are smaller and less crowded for those who just fancy a quiet drink
Societies and Sports
How would you rate the variety of societies/sports?
Exeter boasts numerous clubs and societies and all of the ones I know of are really well run. They of course have their costs but most of these are reasonable and there really is a club or society for everyone, with hide and seek society, Harry Potter society, sub aqua club and surf club as well as many of the more common ones
Lecturers and teaching quality
What do you like most and least about the way your course(s) are taught?
Mine have been fantastic! I study archaeology and the department is really small but I like that, it means we really get to know our lecturers and they know us. My lectures are really interesting and useful, and I love my subject.
Career prospects
How does your uni make efforts to increase your employability (careers department, work placements, transferable skills)?
They're supposed to be really good and the uni runs workshops to improve your employability.
University halls
What do you think about the safety, condition, location and cost of your accommodation?
The accommodation varies depending on what you ask for and what you pay. There is a huge range with ensuites, shared bathrooms, catered, self catered, single rooms and some shared rooms, there are even studios do there's something for everyone. My accommodation is amazing - ensuite, catered, huge room, double bed and a fridge in the room