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Sort:Latest reviewsThe university of Exeter is such an inclusive environment where you always feel involved. There are so many social things to do, removing home sickness and making the time much more enjoyable. Everyone is super friendly and staff are always happy to help, supporting people quickly and efficiently. Exeter is such a pretty campus, and despite the immense amount of hills, very well placed. The walk around campus is full of beautiful scenes and this is further enhanced by the town. The town itself is bubbly and lively, with brilliant night-life, but additionally amazing restaurants and shops. The town is open late at night so that you can shop after lectures finish which is brilliant as a student. My course is amazing, with fabulous lectures/professors, enhancing my knowledge. I find the drama side fun and interactive, meanwhile the English side more academically focused. Whilst drama isn’t for everyone, being out of my comfort zone with people who share the same passions is refreshing, and the teachers are warm and welcoming, making the first few stages of ‘embarrassment’ feel like a breeze. Exeter is an amazing university and I would not change anything for it.
18-24 years
The actual university is very good with great teachers, I think the campus is amazing and has great free facilities. I think that’s it’s got stuff for everyone - societies are amazing - I just don’t think there’s a lot of variety in what you can do at night if you don’t look for it. The uni isn’t too bad to get to from anywhere but the hills can take you out if you aren’t ready for them.
The best thing is the academic support and quality. The worst thing is that the hills on the campus require you to be fit to survive
Exeter is a lovely city, close enough to campus but far enough away that it's not overwhelming. My lecturers have all been helpful and there are several ways to access student support available, academically and otherwise.
Best aspects: future prospects, student life, accommodation, support, Worst aspects: location (far away from opportunities in the city), transport, Falmouth
Close to the beach, pretty campus, safe environment
As an active individual, Exeter University is the perfect place for study. with lots of opportunities to get involved with a variety of sports, I can stay active and make friends. The campus is beautiful with a lot of greenery and nature, making me feel at home as I live in the countryside out of term time. There are lots of areas on campus to study, but it can get very busy in deadline season!
-Brilliant campus and university city -Proximity of university campus (Streatham) to city centre -Forum buildings -Classism within University -Lack of housing in Exeter -Lack of on campus accomodation
It's such a pretty campus, everywhere you look there is greenery and landscapes. Everyone is really friendly.
The student support team is very hard working and caring on St Luke’s.
Really nice campus and community however not that much nightlife and things to do in the winter
Good if you want quiet study. Not so great for socialising outside of sports societies. Also super small campus is great for 1-1 support but not so great for expanding networks and friendships.
The worst part is being on the smaller campus, as everything is based at the other one and it’s a really long walk between. The best part is definitely the kindness of the lecturers
it is a great university and to start with I didn’t think I would like it as much as I do. It’s been a tough and not necessarily desirable start and without guaranteed accom i, a 19 year old girl, have ended up living with 7 boys ranging from 21-30 years old. I feel the university could have done more, as I know people who also went through clearing who managed to get accom with the uni, who applied for it after me. The issue being an IT error they refused to formally recognise. However, the course is very interesting and interactive and the city is a great place to live.
Very nice, modern facilities. Lecturers are very kind and supportive. Lots of lab work in biology, good to prepare for future and make the course more interesting.
-Campus is beautiful -Great courses -Lots of support -Great location
Great university. Enjoyed my course and the social life being here.
Campus looks lovely, with good facilities. Societies are great. Engineering building brutalism look is unappealing. Throughout the term study spaces have enough room but when it gets toward exam season you have to be there either really early or late to get a seat. New study spaces are upcoming I believe, as it is the biggest issue.
4.3
Best aspects would be the amazing campus, and the interesting materials in lectures Worst aspect is wellbeing and student support, it’s hard to secure a wellbeing appointment and they have just stopped the night line services
Best aspects would be how it’s taught, there’s great material, and really interesting content Worst aspects would be teaching quality definitely varies occasionally we aren’t told clearly the assignment specifications but mostly quite good at that
I loved the location it was so close to the university and definitely not as much of a hill as birks worst would be the water would always act up and we’d get temporary fixes on it but was quite frustrating