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4.04.23.6745 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsNice campus, very green, facilities are decent overall. Student culture is very upper class.
Beautiful scenery on campus Student health centre took 3 weeks to reply to me
So I go to Exeter's Cornwall campus and if you've been to Cornwall you'd know how beautiful a place it is. it's nice to go to a university so close to beaches but there is only one downside which is just my opinion btw! the university is not diverse so as a POC you may not see people like you all the time but again there are societies you can join, plus the little time I've spent here I've not experienced anything negative because of my race. Overall it's a good university, the staff really want you to do your best and the university has resources that explains why it is a RG uni.
Nice looking campus, a good little city, lots of friendly lecturers
The university is very supportive to its students. Beautiful campus and lots of fun activities to do in the area.
There's so many activities and oppurtunities all the time- from careers fairs to bouncy obstacle courses! It's a lovely campus surrounded by a winning combo of greenery + beaches, with study spaces (+ cafes!) in every building. Staff and other students are always friendly and willing to help. There's a society for everyone, with weekly themed meet-ups and events. Roomy accommodation is definitely value for money (mine has a double bed, en-suite, and nice flatmates). We use an online platform for coursework, meaning if you miss a lecture due to illness, it's easily accessible later. All the resources you could need are available on there, along with an extensive digitised library.
Location is nice, though very hilly. Range of societies to meet people. Gym is well equipped, but busy.
Best- all the opportunities available, there's always some fair or event going on whether it be academic related or career etc. Worst- would be nice if there was a proper on-campus club
Best aspect - close to ocean and living in student accomodation Worst aspect - the campus doesn't have much going on
Streatham Campus is absolutely gorgeous! All the greenery gives it a relaxing atmosphere that can really help calm nerves. It is a bit hilly but nothing impossible (plus, you get some free exercise in) and everything is within walking distance (regarding both campus and the city in general). There are a lot of places to study, eat lunch or simply take a break (Reed Hall is a must see!). I am probably being a bit too positive in my review, but I've really like this first month here.
the societies are great
Great place to study in terms of flexibility, but I think more support can be provided for students in terms of retaking exams etc
Very beautiful campus, excellent student satisfaction. Good course content, great facilities for studying. Lots of opportunities for extracurricular activities, e.g. music, sport, hobby clubs. Very nice accomodation. Quite hilly, so walking to campus may take longer than you think.
The universities strive for sustainability really shows with how green the campus is. The way the university is laid out is decent with each walk from building to building never be boring. Personally I do enjoy my course even though getting around a day of lectures can be quite a trek. I understand that when the university was built the types of building there were very common, but it would be nice to see some sort of development or redesigning as the campus being composed of 70% bland brick can get boring and some buildings are just not appealing to the eye. For example, the central area being split by a road and not much more than a lot of grey steps.
Beautiful univeristy with lots of gorgeous green space (and a campus cat!) Engaged and passionate professors with excellent teaching (especially on the Natural Sciences course). Plenty of societies and sports (over 130 societies and 60 sports) with events from both and the Guild (union) alike so plenty to do. Decent support from the Guild and uni support services. Getting better on the diversity front, but not a lot of POCs, especially black and brown people in the univeristy or surrounding area.
18-24 years
First gen student
The campus in itself is such a lovely place to live and it has lots of academic and well being support
Best = lovely campus and facilities
18-24 years
If you love being outdoors and exploring nature then Penryn Campus is the place to be. It is also easy to get to campus as there are buses every 20 minutes from Falmouth and Penryn. However, there is not much opportunity for shopping and it can be pretty boring in the winter when the beach is not an option!
4.3
Everyone's nice but it's expensive
In person but not much content relating to the course