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18-24 years
The professors and the facilities of the university are top notch. The buses in order to get to uni are awful, the schedules are always wrong and they are not that frequent
Nice campus, however is fairly far from town center. Overall my experience has been mixed, I’ve had some very good lecturers and modules, where the lecturers have been very passionate and supportive, however I have also had my fair share of those on the opposite end, who seem disinterested at times and reluctant to give support. So there is an element of luck depending on the module.
Exeter is a great place to study as it has many new facilities, such as high tech computer labs, which have aided my skillset within my course. Additionally, it has a wide range of sport facilities on the campus. The campus is full or green life making it a pleasant and relaxing place to be and study. An improvement that could be made would to extend the size of the gym as it can get very busy and update the equipment within the gym.
Really beautiful, calm campus with great facilities and supportive lecturers, however Exeter is a small town and lacks good nightlife.
Exeter has the most amazing facilities and culture. The location is good and there is plenty to do around Exeter including beaches and lots of beautiful walks. I could not recommend the university highly enough
The campus is beautiful and the people are great, but the coursework is very touch and go. Sometimes I feel like I learn a lot and other times it feels like I’m learning nothing at all. It feels inconsistent.
The lecturers are excellent, the campus is very nice. Exeter is a nice city, especially in the centre. The support systems are very confusing and difficult to navigate, its easy to feel isolated
Great uni from all aspects “no cap”
I have really enjoyed my uni experience, it has definitely been a challenge as I am a mature student and travel in. I therefore didn't get to experience it to the full extent. Im in my 3rd and final year and so far have had lovely lecturers who have been really supportive and delivered amazing content. Although the third year has been really hard, I have enjoyed the modules more as I was able to choose them all which meant they were tailored to my interests allot more. On campus there is an abundance of coffee shops, snack shacks and info points at each hub. On first encounter the campus was daunting as was quite big, I still haven't explored the whole place. I do think a bit more could be put in place to support mature students and those with other commitments as it is a hard experience to navigate under deadline pressures and general pressures of life. For example some lectures are not recorded which can put allot of pressure on when life is not going in linear direction . I suffered quite badly with anxiety in the first 2 years and the mental health team were amazing but there hands were tied in what access I had to support such as ILP's as I needed to have recent diagnosis from my doctors, this put allot of stress on as it meant I was not able to access the full support unless I had evidence of continuous doctors appointments which I did not have the time for, I think the university need to have a more reflexive approach for mental health support as not everyone experiences it the same way and I was no able to access support when needed because I had not accessed support from my local GP sue to varying reasons (time constraints being one). Other than that I genuinely have loved my time at Exeter University and have met so many lovely people and friends.
I am currently at the Penryn campus so the location isn't great, you are quite isolated from anywhere interesting, and if you want to go to London or someplace that far you have to pay for an expensive train ticket. Student life is pretty enjoyable for me but that's down to each person. I think sufficient events are being held that if you didn't have anything to do you could go to those. Student Union hasn't really done anything of signficance in my eyes.They were supposed to agree with the uni to have teachers return marks within 3 weeks but that promise wasn't even held by teachers so I'm not sure how useful the student union is.
Great location, everything is within walking distance which makes getting around easy and cheap. The campus is very pretty and has good facilities. There are many different societies and sports clubs to join so something for everyone. Only thing I do struggle with is the cost of living as rent in exeter is so expensive compared to other universities which I think could be addressed to help students.
The academic and support staff are very helpful and approachable and the campus and town are beautiful and feel very safe and welcoming
all the staff are helpful and welcoming, the campus is really nice and overall it’s a great and fun student city
I have loved my time at Exeter so far! The city is lovely, walkable and with plenty of things to do. The campus itself is stunningly verdant - perfect for a relaxing stroll in between study sessions. The train stations are very convenient and the distance to the beach is joyfully small. I have had so much fun here and have fallen in love with Exeter.
18-24 years
It’s a lovely small campus, that’s full of greenery that always makes you feel at peace. Because it’s so small, you really get to know each other really well and lectures are smaller so you get to get closer with your professors. There’s also a lot of academic and mental health support within the uni, however,the location can be boring for some people as you really have to make your own fun (like surfing, swimming and exploring Cornwall), also public transport is not the best so having a car is a MUST.
I think there needs to be better access for students who do not live close by or cannot attend nights out. But the St Lukes campus has a lovely feel to it and feels safe.
Exeter is good because of the beautiful campus and the teaching staff that are really helpful.
Both Streatham and St Luke’s campuses are amazing. Both have their different charms - Streatham is very modern looking, with lots of different study spaces and infrastructure. St Luke’s, which is where I spent most of my time as a medical student, has a much more classic and timeless university feel, it is much smaller but still has everything you need. Both have lovely green spaces and sports facilities. I feel the support is generally very good, though the medical school is somewhat separate to the main university so I can’t particularly comment.
4.3
Exeter is the perfect university city. The first-year accommodation is spacious and modern, and the teaching is great.
The facilities for politics are pretty standard for a humanities course at a relatively modern university. The teaching is of very good quality, both in terms of lecturers and seminar leaders. The course itself is interesting and there are a wide range of diverse optional modules to choose from.
Lafrowda is spacious and a perfect university hall. In particular, its location is excellent. The wifi can be slow at times, and the fire alarm sounds a little too often for my liking, but bar that it's a great place to live as a fresh. The staff who run the buildings are always fast at solving problems (usually broken lifts).