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4.04.23.6749 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsLocation is beautiful, helping you destress after a long day and reconnect with nature. Loads of societies on offer that have socials every week so you can really get to know people. Great Wellbeing service. More sports societies for a range of abilities, not just the very competitive athletes and beginners but for abilities inbetween. A large affordable supermarket that isnt a 40min walk away!!
Very walkable city, however lots of hills which take a while to get used to if you don't come from a hilly area originally. It could be improved by removing 8:30 lectures!
Lovely campus, great location and good overall feel. Only negative is clubbing culture which is not for everyone
18-24 years
First gen student
The lecturers are incredibly passionate, the location is excellent, I like a small campus feel and knowing everyone. The worst aspects are maybe the lack of funding to help make fieldtrips accessible, also I think there should be opportunities at uni to learn how to manage money etc before we graduate.
18-24 years
I love the community feel and also how we are surrounded by nature which is especially great for my course as we do regular fieldwork on and around campus. The downside is there isn’t tonnes of things to do, you can explore Cornwall but it takes a long time to get out of Cornwall to anywhere else.
Worst - wifi
Firstly, the facilities are great, from the gym and its cheap memberships to the many cafes and study spots on campus. The look and feel around campus definitely makes my uni experience better, since the campus is so green, and I've even managed to see deer jumping around outside from my lecture window. I think this definitely makes going to university more enjoyable and helps take away from the stresses of university work. The students' union are also always helpful by listening to student voices and actively making changes.
18-24 years
Exeter has a stunning campus in a lovely small city and it is only half an hour on the train to the beach so living here is great. Everything is walking distance so the only downside is the hills you have to walk up to get around the campus.
I think that doing sports is quite pricey
Could be improved by Exeter investing in the nightline services. Supporting student wellbeing should be a top priority and it's really disappointing that the Guild decided to shut down nightline's operations. Also more affordable canteen options and more study spaces would improve the facilities.
It has poor location so is difficult to get to, but has very nice campus and facilities
Lots of study spots
Great student life and supportive university. Love the style of the university buildings too.
Best aspects: - the rural location, and proximity to the sea, of the University of Exeter's Penryn Campus, Cornwall - the modules available on the Environmental Science course are very diverse and interesting - small campus so you get to know fellow students well Worst aspects: - it takes so long to travel to and from Uni, but it's worth the trip!
18-24 years
The Penryn campus is GORGEOUS! So many friendly faces in both staff and fellow students! The worst aspect is probably the price of the Stannary (the SU bar)!
Staff are very supportive and the campus is great
The campus is amazing and covered in greenery. The facilities are very modern with lovely lecture halls, and amazing labs, as well as high level computers and GIS software.
Studying at the University of Exeter has been an extremely rewarding experience. The best aspect has been the supportive academic environment — my supervisors and lecturers are always approachable, and the research atmosphere encourages independent thinking and collaboration. The campus itself is also a highlight; the peaceful surroundings and excellent facilities provide a great place to focus on both study and personal wellbeing.
The staff and support and careers zone are great
4.3
I love Exeter University. It really does feel like a new home when I'm there, and also away. I feel so supported in so many different ways. The campus has a warm and inviting feel to it, that you can make it your own space, and I feel proud to show my friends and family around when they come to see me. I am on a year abroad now, in Spain, and seeing this university here, as well as talking to all of my Erasmus friends from across Europe has made me realise how naive I was in assuming Exeter University was the standard, and just what you could expect. It is far from it. I saw how shocked they were by our facilities and opportunities. The university here, and other European universities, can be just a place that you come to have a class and go home. Even for the local Spanish students, it doesn't have a community feel, there are no; societies, events, wellbeing considerations, helpful SID desks, food outlets, people drinking coffee on the steps outside, a forum or central space, an active student union to stand up for students, prayer and wellbeing spaces, involved academic tutors to monitor your progress, or most importantly the feeling that you're part of something bigger, with a legacy that you will continue to hold for the rest of your life. All of these aspects come together to create an inspiring and supported experience. The campus is generally well maintained, with peaceful green spaces and pretty flowers. The buildings are generally modern, although some are quite outdated, such as the Old Library, Queen's or Amory, where some parts have been updated, but not all. The sports facilities are good, although there are high prices for sports societies which can be off-putting. Although some, such as Bodysoc offer affordable fitness. It is great to have Pret, which offers high quality and delicious food in a very convenient location. The wellbeing team are great and we are very fortunate to have their support, as I do think it makes a difference to the whole student experience and ambience. I also appreciate how many surveys we are offered! Although sometimes it feels like you are being asked so often how you feel about things, only since I have been in Spain and realised I have not been asked once about how I feel about a change, have I realised how important it is to feel your voice is heard and you are actually able to shape the experience and the environment that you live and work in. An example of this is the recent proposed Liberal Arts change of info point to a different building, however after students not feeling comfortable with this, they very openly and honestly retracted this proposed change to keep it the way the students would like. All in all, Exeter is a really great university that feels like I belong there. My improvements would be to update some of the buildings to bring them up to the same level as others, as well as considering more ways to allow all students to get involved with extra sports if they do not want to join the full competitive sport society. However these do not prevent the current Exeter university experience from being really amazing.
Liberal Arts if great as you can tailor your course to your interest, which means you are much more involved with what you are studying. I do not have online teaching, but ELE, the online system is very clear and easy to use to submit work. The contact with lectures is always sufficient, and they do always find a time to speak to you if you have something to discuss. There could be more updated facilities, especially as humanities classes can feel a little left behind in comparison to science subjects where they have state of the art expensive facilities and equipment, though are paying the same price as humanities students, who only use paper! And have to buy their own textbooks.
The location is great, it is at the top of the hill and very close to all lectures. I was allocated a room fairly, and appropriately to my needs. It was very safe and secure, I never worried for my security with such an active Campus Patrol. There were never any issues with wifi. However, the value for money was not the best and I know that it is now even more expensive. It does include food, but it is not the best quality.