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4.04.23.6745 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsWorst: Covid-19 being trapped in first year accommodation and not being able to meet new people Best: being involved with the societies
It’s a good uni. Great support. However, it is not very diverse.
18-24 years
Best: Everything is on your doorstep with only a short walk away, campus, town, the nightlife etc. Great societies with a really fun student feel to nights out and pres. Worst: very expensive. housing and accommodation is through the roof here. most students are very privileged private school kids with lots of money and little understanding of what it is like to come from a "normal" background. you hear the odd comment about ski trips or their several houses which makes you want to tear their hair out.
Professors are absolutely amazing! Interactive dynamic and a great place to learn! Some classrooms are a bit dark/dungeon-like and the student help emails are a bit slow to respond by besides that I am very happy with my experience so far!
Good location and resources on the campus
The university campus is really quite beautiful, as cliché as it is, and its location near to the city centre is great in terms of accessibility. The student's guild has provided lots of support and entertainment, particularly during the Industrial Action periods, and for International students. However, there is a considerable amount of greenwashing occurring, which was especially evident during the university's rebranding exercise. And if you want to study Modern Languages - particularly Spanish - I do not recommend coming here at all as the department is a shambles and they are very resistant to feedback and change.
The environment is quiet and good for studying, however the transportation in the city and on campus is rather inconvenient for students to travel in the afternoon.
The Creative Writing department is amazing. The extra opportunities and activities available are brilliant. However, the uni feels dominated by students from very privileged backgrounds and a lot of the student culture involves high levels of classism, racism, and ableism.
18-24 years
Best: getting to know the academics and learning from them Bad: the class sizes are way too big
A lovely campus to study on with good facilities
I really enjoy the location of exeter- great for going to the beach on weekends. I didn't want to go to a big city for Uni, so this was perfect. I don't always feel students have that much support.
I love being at a campus uni. You really feel like you are part of something. Sport is really important here and it's great way to make friends and get involved with university life. However the student night life isn't great. There isn't really a student union club or bar meaning you have to go into town (which is expensive)
Student support is good but some lecturers can be slow to respond. Assignment briefs can be vague, but feedback is good.
18-24 years
First gen student
Nice campus, lovely surrounding areas but Exeter as a city doesn’t have much to offer. Is good though as easy to meet people and you feel safe all the time.
Best location and support, worst
The campus is lovely, it's easy to feel comfortable there. The lecturers are mostly welcoming and willing to help. There are a lot of wealthier people at the university, comparatively with most universities, which can make me feel isolated at times - having less money than a lot of peers.
Love the location so close to the see, which i think is essential for getting the most out of the uni when not studying. The facilities have everything you need but st lukes campus definetly gets the short straw compared to streatham The teaching which i believe is most important was excellent on my genomic master and pretty good for medicine even with the variability of experience from placement to placement.
Best: Location, so close to the beach! Worst: Lack of student support
18-24 years
First gen student
Exeter University has great facilities which I love to make the most of. Such as the gyms, netball courts, swimming pool, and the library and studying facilities. The student forum has great cafes and areas to relax and work with friends. I always feel very comfortable there and believe there is little to improve about their facilities. There have been several times throughout my time at university where I have required student support for counselling reasons and the university have always been incredibly supportive and helpful throughout this time, and quick to help me therefore I have always felt incredibly supported and know myself and friends at the university will always be supported. The only recommendation I have concerning student support is perhaps making it more aware/available so students know the support is available to them. Some people who require support don't realise they need to reach out and look for it, therefore, the university should make the effort to reach out to students or advertise better the student support. The student's union at Exeter is also something that I think could be improved at the university. Maybe because I have not made myself a known part of the student union is why I know little about it but by encouraging student engagement and promoting participation in the student union could enhance the overall student experience.
4.3
best part is easy access to city and online lectures worst is very poor public transport links and the st lukes campus is unexciting
best part is LSRC it is engaging worst is that lectures are online and this can be isolating
most is that we are in very close proximity to other halls so it is social. worst is that the reception is not open on weekends which has been problematic for parcel delivery