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Sort:Latest reviewsI loved university, it was the best 4 years of my life. The course was exceptionally well designed and taught, and was so interesting. It has provided me with a good background with which to start my career in ecology (although there could have been a few more practical elements). The lecturers were excellent, they really invested in your success and cared that you enjoyed their modules and your overall university experience - they were always taking on board student feedback to try and make improvements where necessary. Falmouth was a wonderful place to house the university and I thoroughly enjoyed living there.
I love the uni experience and the friends I've met, my course has been disappointing overall however and was expecting a lot better from a russell group university. That being said I am only in first year so hoping it improves from here!
Cant wait to get my degree and leave this place asap. Besides some nice fellow colleagues I met, the rest of uni life is pretty much the worst as it can get for an international student.
Overall, I think my university life was great. It is a good and interesting university that was worth my time. It's a shame they do not offer a masters course I am interested in, as I would definitely come then for extra 2 years. I also love the fluidity you have in your module choices including some that are from outside of your course, but fit into it. For example, as an addition to my criminology, I was offered forensic science in my second year. It was great
My overall university experience so far has been amazing! For anyone thinking of applying, please watch Francesca Michaud's videos - they were my savour! I cannot stress enough how much she has helped me and she answers individual questions too! You can't just go off on other applicants' opinions, it's best to ask an graduate or current student. Exeter is an amazing uni in a beautiful city!
one of the best things i've ever done
I'm a current first year, and after spending 2 terms here I've really quite enjoyed it. The campus is beautiful and green. The university has loads of student facilities. The lecturers are great. The course is interesting. You won't be disappointed. The types of people we get here can be a bit annoying though, and if it wasn't for the international students, Exeter would not be very diverse. If you come from the South East, namely Surrey or Kent, you'll fit right in. I know about 4 northerners, and they seem to be surviving pretty well. The upper middle class, red trousered, waitrose shopping toffs you learn to hate are only really found in classics, philosophy, PPE etc. so they're not really a problem, but Exeter/Exetahh does have a bit of a stereotype because of them. Honestly though, they won't affect your university experience, they'll just annoy you slightly. In conclusion, come to Exeter, it's GREAT!
When i arrived at the university, I remember that in one of the first lectures in modern languages, the lecturer asked the students to give their opinions on regional accents. The majority of the responses made it abundantly clear that the majority of students in the lecture hall (about 100) associated regional accents with poverty, poor eduction, poor upbringing, low intelligence and, as one particular student stated, poor manners. Make of this what you will.
If you like a university which is small and not ver well thought out then the University of Exeter is for you since if you do something on one side of campus a friend on the other side will tell you when you sneezed. Also the University of Exeter is the largest employer in the City of Exeter so you will have locals who will inform on you while also the hazing goes unchecked and the perpitrators are not held accountable overall the welfare of the students are placed at risked. Also the University of Exeter has two separate alumni both of which are purely based in the south overall if you like rich people with a lack of common sense and not honour while wishing to live in a small place where you have no privacy and student rights are washed over for the price of a brand new arabic centre then pick the University of Exeter, Devon if not pick another University.
I definitely enjoy my time here, it's the biggest stp that you can take to maturity.
I was expecting more of a social accommodation but other than that my experience has been good so far.
A friendly place, and lots of good facilities on campus.
My department has a large amount of excellent staff who I've enjoyed working with. However, the university's study facilities are absolutely shocking for a university like Exeter; there is a total lack of study space, the library is tiny and poorly stocked, the computers are old and slow and even the chairs are horrible to sit on. The university is not a welcoming place to those who aren't interested in partying and clubbing, or refuse to participate in 'lad culture'... Or are from a lower class background.
Very good quality teaching and very intelligent lecturers. But poor welfare, not support for students in need. Lovely city for day-time activities and eating out. Unfortunately not enough good nightlife, only around three poor clubs.
It's been fantastic studying here, we have lecturers who are teaching what they love, and often they've written the key material on the subject. Also the university provides us with so many opportunities you just don't find at other unis, it's really been great, and I wouldn't have changed it for the world.
Small university with a really laid back atmosphere. Everyone knows everyone and there is a constant evolution of buildings. Range of courses shared with an arts university means lots of creative activities to get involved with. The location is by the sea, so excellent all year round and mild climate.
Exeter is a relatively small campus University. At first I was unsure about the size of the place and thought that the clubbing scene was lacking. As you get to know more and more people however you realise that it is amazing to go out and bump into over 10 people you know every time. Something that would not happen at other unis. The campus is also beautifully green and it is always nice walking around between lectures.
Set against the backdrop of the most wooded campus in England, Exeter University has been a winning choice for me. Architecturally it is evidently not the work of Renzo Piano, however campus does work and they are no real eyesores. All work and no play does Jack a dull boy make, to this extent Exeter has got the balance spot on. As a third year Engineering student I enjoy a demanding workload, however complimented by an abundance of sports and good social life equalises the work/social life balance. The quality of lecturing is superb, the lecturers are engaging. I am proud to go this University.
There really is no down-side to going to Exeter. The campus is brilliant, the facilities on campus even more so. The lectures that work here are all at the top of their field and are so willing to impart their knowledge onto others. The reputation of the university is growing year on year, making Exeter the perfect place to go to Uni.
4.3
Great experience so far, the course has been challenging but enjoyable and the sport on offer has been a great way to meet new people and socialise a lot. Exeter clubs are a bit dead though
Incredible
The sports are great
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