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4.04.23.6749 Student reviews
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Penryn and Falmouth are beautiful places, however they are quite out of the way and nightlife obviously isn’t the same as big cities. The uni has fantastic student support and services, the accommodation is lovely, and the lecturers are experts in their topic. Improvements could be made with the bus system, as they are highly unreliable (sometimes cancelling service just as they arrive), so a uni bus service could be put in place.
The lecturers are all great. Not so great experience with the student union
The campus is amazing, maybe a little too big for my liking. The strongest aspect of the University of exeter is it's staff, very effficient, nice and empathetic. They always try everything to be able to help in wathever problem you may have
The University of Exeter Penryn Campus is set in the beautiful county of Cornwall and has just the right balance of nightlife and quiet peace. There is something for everyone, and it is perfect if you are looking for a less busy vibe than a major city like London. The scenery is amazing, and to top it all off the staff are genuinely invested in their students and have so many supports in place to make sure everyone succeeds. It is hard to find someone who doesn't want to offer guidance.
Wonderful university probably the best university in the world!
Lovely, relaxed and stimulating environment
It has a beautiful campus and its central, St Luke’s is only 20 minute walk from Streatham really. The sporting facilities are great and the staff are nice and welcoming and passionate.
Lovely campus and expert lecturers
Best- exploring the beautiful campus and surrounding areas with new friends as well as the amazing friends I’ve met through societies so early on in my journey at university. Improve- transport gets quite expensive!
Exeter’s approach to teaching- both from the dedication of staff to its wellbeing focus- is wonderful, especially when I have compared my experiences to friends at other universities. However, the general culture of students at Exeter is what is difficult for me. The ‘Exetah’ stereotype is relatively true and, as a working class boy from South Wales, this sometimes makes me feel unable to take part in social events or societies. Likewise; although not ran directly by the university, the costs associated with some societies- especially sports- are astronomical compared to similar societies at other major universities. The university itself is wonderful, being one of the greenest campus’s I have ever seen, but is sadly placed at the top of a very large hill far away from most cheap accommodation. Perhaps pointing out affordability, some university amenities- namely the Ram Bar- are very affordable. However, some simply are not- Exeter university is the only institution I know of who have chosen to have a Pret A Manger over a Greggs on campus. For most students, this is unaffordable. I have loved my first year at Exeter and look forward to the next two, but I do sometimes feel that I do not belong here, do not have enough money to take part in everything I want, etc.
I think the campus makes you want to be there. It's easy to navigate and to get around while being pretty and lots of nature around despite being in the city centre. There's so much to do and lots of social spacious. There's always events happening and lots of clubs and societies to join, which makes it easier to do things you love while making friends in a new place. Digital facilities are relatively easy to navigate which helps with studying and organisation. The only way it could improve is offering more financial help to commuting students. Students in housing have access to more financial aid from the government but the ones traveling from home don't. However, travel can be really expensive and I'm finding it hard to make it to university all the time. The bursary, though useful, isn't very high and could possibly only cover half my travel, personally. Upon speaking to other students this seems to be something people agree with.
Some clubs and societies could have more coherent information tables, and the freshers fair could be larger with more information provided for the academic fair aspect. The facilities are amazing and professors are great
The staff and student union are all so welcoming and are available for you almost anytime, which is super convenient and nice, the facilities are also very accommodating and up to date.
Best aspect is the campus, However the uni is unwilling to invest into the biggest up and coming sport in the world- padel.
18-24 years
First gen student
I love the green space on campus, and there are so many study spaces to find and focus in. I love that the campus is a short walk to town, and everything is accessible on foot. My course is great and I feel supported by the academic staff. I feel that the guild could be better - they are not good at replying to emails or sorting issues within societies, and it takes weeks for invoices to be sorted out.
I absolutely love the societies and the ease of access for everything. The welfare team is incredible and the campus offers beautiful views. The nightlife is interesting being more of a pub aspect than clubs which in all for
Exeter has been a great place to study due to the wide variety of social opportunities which synergies greatly with my academic ambitions. Unfortunately, it can be an expensive university to attend, and I believe more can be done to support students with their health needs and financial needs.
I’m really enjoying my time at Exeter so far, with no real complaints. The campus is lovely and the support available to students is excellent so far as I have experienced so far.
4.3
It is one of my great honor to become an Exeter student due to lots of modern facilities, up-to-date studying program, unwavering support from lectures and friends. Furthermore, I receive a lot of assistance from Exeter guild in order to make acquaintance with living environment and everything. I truly appreciate
Our lectures are very friendly to explain for me whether I would not catch all clearly. Besides all lectures in different modules, we have a wide range of workshops and tutorials to get insight into real-life scenario.
It is very affordable and near our campuses