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Sort:Latest reviewsI love how the comfortable the library is and I like how close we are to the beach. Sometimes it is difficult to book a meeting with the careers library and the library is nearly almost busy, which makes it quite difficult to find a space to study.
Nightlife scene doesn't offer much variation but that condenses the people to certain few spots to go out which is really good - the university has a nice mix of modern technology and building whilst maintaining beautiful green spaces and older and more elegant buildings - with 2 campuses in Exeter and one in Penryn there's plenty of variation for where you wish to study and a good range of modules and courses on offer. sometimes the support system can be difficult to navigate but I have noticed improvement in this once you do reach out to them and an increasing level of support, mentors and places where to find any range of support you may need. The city itself is relatively small but that gives it a lovely cosy feel and being near the beach at Exmouth you can always get away from this especially in the summer!!
For my course specifically, the facilities aren't anything outstanding despite being ranked supposedly top in the country when I applied. Campus itself is pleasant but located in suburban area, bit far from anything. Student life, fairly moderate but compared to bigger cities could be seen as lesser. However, UoE support system really does catch my praise, always someone available to contact if you are having a problem with something, personal tutors always available for whatever it may be concerning you.
I think on the Penryn campus, it really challenges me, especially coming from a great city and country like Singapore. I have never experienced such growth within myself since I first came to the UK. I think if it were back home, I would still be the same or a similar type of person three years later. This campus, although small and in the countryside, has really lived up to being the campus focusing on sustainability and the environment, such as how the buildings are designed to be more energy efficient and also having sufficient green spaces for students studying environment-related studies to explore and add value to their academic experience. Additionally, I think in a smaller campus, it is easier to make friends as well as bond easily within societies and in classes. Smaller groups tend to have a deeper and more meaningful experience, which really helped me be more passionate in my studies and curriculum activities. Additionally, this campus is situated near Falmouth, which is the bigger town beside Penryn, and despite it being small, it feels homely and you will definitely not feel out of place, as there are many activities going on throughout the year. One piece of advice for anyone thinking of coming here is to really find out more about this place before applying. If you are someone who really loves city vibes and just convenience in general, you might not love it as much because to get groceries, you would have to travel a distance to the superstore near campus or if you live in falmouth you would have to travel to campus by bus which is almost 20 minutes. If you are out to challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone especially if you have been living in big cities and all, I would say Penryn campus would be an ideal place for you to learn more about yourself and push your limits, and also aim to be the best version of yourself by the time you graduate.
Exeter is a great univeristy in a lovely part of the country. It is served by a good city with lots of cafes and restaurants and a decent night life. The guild offers hundreds of societies for basically everything and I have met some of the best people. The campus is great apart from all the hills and a lot of effort has gone into making the campus so green and pretty.
Beautiful campus, you can always find something to do if you look hard enough. Could improve support within courses e.g being more forthcoming with information
A great uni with accessible student support.
I’m so grateful to get lots of support especially for international students, such as language course and intercultural cafe on campus.
The best aspects of my university experience has definitely been the societies, and all the amazing study spaces I have access to. The worst aspect of my experience has been in regards to coursework and requesting help from lecturers, as the specifications are often vague and the answers received contradictory.
Exeter is a beautiful city, it's quite small but well connected (trains to London and Bristol run every hour) but the night life is a bit limited. Its very well connected for the beach and exploring Dartmoor and Devon though and their are lots of student societies around. The library and librarians are brilliant and a great resource and there is a lot of support for SPLD as well. As part of the BMBS their is at least 1 year required to train in Cornwall - many students actually find they really enjoy Truro and working/living in Cornwall but its worth being aware of when you apply to the course. I have found the Exeter BMBS course has prepared me well for practical skills and lots of interest in planetary health and diabetes genetics. There is less focus on Anatomy at Exeter (although the course is being changed to increase the amount of anatomy teaching).
The friendly environment and general vibe of the university has made my experience enjoyable. There is always something to do on campus which brings excitement into everyday life. The info hub has been incredibly useful at answering any and all queries that I have had.
Exeter university has a beautiful campus lots of scenic views and high quality facilities, study spaces are endless and modern, there is a nice buzz around these areas. one drawback of campus is how far it is from town (a half an hour walk) however there is a bus which can be quite unreliable. The teaching here is to an extremely high standard which is reflected in the university's organisation systems swell as endless resources not only to develop your core bearings but to develop personal study and career skills. Mainstream lectures are of a high standard and recordings are extremely helpful however seeking out help for these modules can seem daunting due to lack of connection with the module conveyors - this is not an issue within the languages department however. the language department at Exeter is caring and committed to improving your skills, there are often smaller classes and a close connection with your teacher, learning French has been one of my favourite parts of my course despite it not being part of my core modules. This leads me to another praise of Exeter which is its flexibility with the modules you can take, I chose to pick up French and am picking up another optional political module next semester which makes me feel in control of my learning and leads me to care more about how committed I am to the course, optional module opportunities also grow more each year you progress. In highly populated modules tutorials can feel unhelpful since the qualified module conveyor doesn't run the tutorial themselves and its often a PhD student however there are many talented module assistants - tutorial effectiveness also depends on contributions from other students which can be inconsistent. A considerable strength of Exeter university in my case was the option to pursue a BSc instead of a BA, this meant I was able to have social data as part of my core modules in first year and as my degree progresses I will enhance my skillset through this, the weekly labs for my social data module were extremely effective alongside weekly lectures, I found both my module and lab conveyer extremely passionate about helping their students grasp key skills which was so motivational and I felt extremely supported for this module I would definitely recommend making a BSc conversion for humanity degrees if available. Ulitmately I dont regret my degree choice at Exeter, there's an extremely high academic standard and motivation among students to succeed is high creating a strong work ethic among most students, I feel I have been pushed and dont find the work really easy which I think is extremely important for academic progress, I would absolutely recommend this university and particularly my course to any prospective students and I advise in advance to check your core modules closely when applying as well as checking out what optional modules you can take.
A lot of study spaces on campus so that helps with staying motivated and the student guild is constantly organising free events on campus that are always fun to attend
Considerations for mature students with children etc regarding timetable. I was able to make it work but it was a lot of hassle. At least one optional module should only fall between school hours as a back up.
Lots of trees - campus is very pretty. Very close to Exmouth beach
The standard of teaching is quite amazing, with the staff making it easy to understand no matter what level of knowledge the student has. Staff is very engaged which makes it a better learning experience. Administration could be improved as there are a lot of emails that are sent that may not be relevant to everyone which makes it harder to find emails of importance.
It’s a really safe campus with very friendly staff and everything is very easy to navigate. Wouldn’t say it’s great for night life but has a very cozy pub and live music vibe.
Great - the green space and community feel Improvement - professor/student relations
4.3
The campus is ideal, very modern but also surrounded by nature and greenery which makes it a relaxing space to work on coursework, attend lectures or seminars and go to Student Guild activities. The library has a good amount of space and the Forum facilities are extensive. Career Zone is also very active in student life to support next steps after uni graduation. Not forgetting our Campus cat Napoleon, the atmosphere here is very warm and there’s a place for every student!
Generally I am pleased by the way my course is delivered, for Modern Languages we receive a good amount of contact hours, which as you can imagine is really important for language learning especially any ab initio language. Our teachers are for the most part incredibly invested and willing to go out of their way to help you, in my experience. There is also a dedicated Team in place to offer support and advice for placement year abroad (year 3) and this support starts well in advance such as March of Year 1 so we have time to start processing our options and chose what will best suit each individual student. A negative is that I have experienced delayed feedback for submitted assignments on the ELE digital system which can be frustrating when as students we submit our work by the given deadline but the staff need additional time, sometimes without informing students that our grade will be delayed so we are left in the dark for a week or so.
The location was great, however the wifi would sporadically have outages for 5 hours at a time at least once a term, which is frustrating when you are trying to complete an assignment on your laptop, this usually happened at the weekend whivh meant it was slower to resolve the issues as IT technicians weren’t working. Also room allocation is random and all for the same price for example my room was ground floor which meant students would often be outside my window socialising and smoking and if i had my window open i would get the smoke coming into my room and hear every word of the conversation. Also the natural lighting wasn’t great, though having an En Suite was certainly an advantage you are paying for it with New Laf having such high rent.