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4.04.23.6745 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsRubbish support from the university in terms of mental health and university work load whilst working part time. the two campuses together (falmouth and exeter) make it feel disjointed and awkward, whilst the facilities and services could do with refurbishment.
The Streatham Campus is a great place to be a uni because of the large green spaces and plentiful study spaces. To improve, the uni could provide more individual support and check in sessions for academic progress and mental health.
The green spaces and connection to nature make it a charming place to study, however, the attitude of some staff and students can make it a bit uncomfortable at times. There's an attitude of hating studying and not being passionate about your subject. The student Union tries hard to improve this with events and week-long festivals for information. However, sometimes it still feels a little impersonal. I wish there was more open lectures to attend to understand what research is being held at the university. That being said, I have enjoyed my course and studying here, the facilities are a bit modern and can feel office-y but still accommodate everyone.
Exeter is such a beautiful campus it would be nice to have more outside facilities to make the most of this!
The campus is a great space with loads of quiet study and more social spots! There’s also a wide range of facilities available whilst using the services here. I have thoroughly enjoyed my studies here and would recommend to anyone
18-24 years
First gen student
Beautiful campus, but lots of hills! Lovely and modern facilities and good teaching and academic support, however wellbeing needs lots of work - advertises itself massively but long waitlists and odd referrals to religious members. Really active societies and a great range of them too, and Student Guild isn't bad.
Fun place to study
Exeter is a great university town, loads of societies and sports to choose from and excellent academic faculties. Lovely part of West England, near to coast and Dartmoor and only a 2h30 train ride from London. Definitely a university to consider!
There are many reasons on why Exeter University (Cornwall Campus). The buildings are modern, clean, and well kept. There are many societies, and many are not late at night either. The student union makes itself well known, and helps make student lives better. The only issue I have with university is the library space, sometimes there isn't enough space for people to study. However I argue that this one of the only issues with the campus is the space. The module conveners are always asking for reflection on their modules and what they could be doing better. The only issue with this is the lack of previous examples of assessments, this means it is harder to frame examples. Overall this is a great university!
Amazing atmosphere and very friendly vibe about the campus, not the craziest nightlife but great fun if you make the best of it with some good friends. SU has had little to no impact on my study positive or negative, tend to forget they exist but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Pints are on the expensive side.
I am based on the penryn campus for reference. This is a beautiful location for a university, with beaches no more than 20 mins away by bus. The course I take is extremely diverse with just enough challenging aspects that you feel you need to try hard but you do not suffer. The academic tutors are extremely helpful and try their best to solve any issues that you may have. Student life is very good, with many different societies you can join and lots of different people from different backgrounds all meshing together.
Where the university is placed is so beautiful and the lecturers are really passionate about what they teach and are very supportive
I love the atmosphere and the sport opportunities. It's also great to be near the beach and I love the city as its quite small, but fab to be able to walk everywhere!! The main improvement would be the course and lecturers itself, very disjointed the lecturers are worse than I could have imagined really, I've basically ended up learning my degree off YouTube.
Best: - location/campus - friends - interesting study Could be more organisation and support from my course.
The best parts are the events that the uni do making it feel like a real community. The worst part is maybe the lack of things to do in town
uni itself is always clean and pleasant to be in; however, there is only one multi-gender bathroom on the entirety of streatham campus, which makes being a trans/nonbinary student difficult as i can only safely use one bathroom on the entirety of campus. the student body can also feel jarring; exeter has a specific kind of “rahhh” culture and it can be alienating for non-privately-educated students. i like attending the uni, and i would recommend it to most people, but it does have its flaws in terms of inclusivity.
Exeter is a good place to study because the study areas are nice, but like most universities sometimes it is difficult to find somewhere to sit so maybe improve by getting more seating or reducing the number of big booths in the guild because typically only one person sits there and then no one wants to join. The uni is very nice and the forum is good.
Great location and lovely people in the area. Campus facilities are great
My course is amazing I have learned so much and my tutors and lecturers have been amazing, very inspiring and helpful. The buildings I study in are new and have a lot of variety and amount of study spaces. There are always fun events on campus and the students union gets involved in important issues such as the £2 hot meal initiative. I feel safe and happy in this city, everything is within walking distance, and there is always so much to do. I have known who to go to if I need support always. Being on a campus uni is cosy and allows me to have a work-life balance. While Exeter is a more expensive city to live in, I wouldn't trade it for any other uni!
4.3
18-24 years
Exeter Uni is such a warm and welcoming place to study and socialise. The campus is beautiful and bursting with opportunities for everyone. It has a very homely feel and promotes an inclusive and safe environment for students. It would be beneficial for students if the university helped students know who to contact for support in specific situations. The support is there and in place but sometimes it can be difficult for us to know exactly where to go for the support that we need.
The majority of my contact hours are face-to-face, especially since 80-90% of them are seminars. For my course, I have around 10 contact hours on average a week. In terms of course content, I think there could be a bit more variety in terms of resources used in modules and choice of modules themselves. In my opinion, certain buildings and faculties could use some updating and improvements, such as the Queens building which is the home for most humanities students, particularly Modern Languages students like myself. I feel that students could receive more support, either via email or face-to-face with there academic personal tutor, as some never meet their tutors.
Exeter is a beautiful little city and is very close to beaches and other picturesque places. It is also only a short train ride away from places like Bristol. Compared to other universities and cities around the UK, the cost of living isn't dreadful, and you can still find reasonably priced off-campus accommodation.
I absolutely loved my first year on campus accommodation. It was in a prime location, very close to the centre of campus and was surrounded by greenery. I was in an en-suite accommodation, the room was very big and i shared a kitchen and living area with 6 other people. I couldn't have asked for anything better.