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University of Exeter

1,436 reviews for University of Exeter

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(4.2)
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Paria
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Business BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

The campus is absolutely beautiful, with lovely green spaces and impressive buildings that really create a great atmosphere for studying and hanging out with friends. The facilities are great, too. Plus, the student life here is vibrant, with tons of clubs and events that make it easy to meet people and get involved. However, there are some challenges. Financial support for students from working-class backgrounds can be quite limited, which can lead to stress and make it harder to fully participate in everything the university has to offer. Living in Exeter can also be pricey, with high rents and general costs adding to the financial burden. Overall, it’s a mixed bag, but I’ve definitely enjoyed my time at Exeter!

Reviewed: 28 October 2024
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Megan
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
THIRD YEAR

History BA (Hons)

University rating (3)

Pros: - University has great resources. It has a three story library and access to original primary source material. - Disability and ILP team are lovely and accomodating. - Beautiful location. Exeter is a very historical city with plenty of opportunities to enjoy nature. Train station 20 minutes from campus which has routes across the country. - Guild supports students through cost of living campaigns and feed your flat meal nights where they provide ingredients. They also provide free period products. - Give it a go run by the guild is fun and enjoyable. You get to do things for free including pumpkin carving, glass painting etc. - Campus £2 meal deal great cheaper alternative to other campus food. - Campus is relatively clean. Cons: - Online library system is difficult to use and often does not give you the results you're looking for. - Not enough study spaces on campus, meaning you're always fighting for a seat if you're planning on staying to do work. - Campus is on a steep hill, which you have to climb pretty much every single day. - Student union doesn't really do much and is not very good with supporting its societies. - Not much nightlife so places are crowded and tickets sell out fast. - Buying anything on campus is expensive - There are hardly any benches on campus. - Bus routes to campus are limited. There is only one bus that comes to campus and it only covers a very small percentage of the city.

Reviewed: 28 October 2024
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Hetian WANG
Aged 25-34 years
1 review
THIRD YEAR

PhD Education

University rating (5)

Lots of activities. St Luck's library has been refurbished since May. Can't believe it hasn't been fixed yet!

Reviewed: 28 October 2024
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Alex
2 reviews
THIRD YEAR

Medicine BMBS

University rating (4)

Love the beach and the sea campus has a really natural feel.

Reviewed: 28 October 2024
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Media and Communications BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

I like the location and the city, and the campus is good, I just do not think the teaching is the best, there is little academic support and all our assignments are marked inconsistently, with feedback usually being ai generated

Reviewed: 27 October 2024
Aged 35-44 years
1 review
THIRD YEAR

BEng Mining Engineering - 2025 Entry

University rating (4)

It has great lecturers and facilities are all great making learning enjoyable

Reviewed: 26 October 2024
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Olar A
1 review
SECOND YEAR

MD Doctor of Medicine Healthcare and Medicine

University rating (4)

Support for students is second to none.

Reviewed: 25 October 2024
MJ
Megan Jones
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
2 reviews
FOURTH YEAR+

Applied Psychology (Clinical) MSci (Hons)

University rating (5)

The best parts of the University of Exeter are the location including the university campus, distance to the city centre and the local area in addition to the student support. The campus is located with easy access to the beach, nature and the city centre for shopping. The campus is beautiful and full of mindful green space. The university takes mental wellbeing, health and accessibility seriously. There are so many campaigns and educational resources for all students to understand theese things. the well-being and accessibility teams are inclusive, accessible and helpful for all students. We also have a useful individual learning plan system so all students can feel that their needs are being met including extra time, support for disabilities or anxiety and any other support the university can put in place to make education accessible to all of us.

Reviewed: 24 October 2024
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Jonty Smith
Aged 18-24 years
2 reviews
SECOND YEAR

Business and Management with Industrial Experience BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

A great student culture and endless student opportunities with a great careers team and a great diversity of students. You can really personalise your student life to how you want, with many societies and a well-looked after campus. Improvements include individual study spaces for interviews and better internet on campus. Some cheaper options for food on campus.

Reviewed: 24 October 2024
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Daniella Treagus
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Zoology BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)

One of the best aspects of studying at Exeter University is that the lecturers are all leading experts in their fields - it's really interesting to hear about their research and how it links so directly to the things we are studying. The location is also stunning, Penryn Campus is beautiful and Cornwall is (in my opinion) one the best places to study, particularly for a Bioscience course. The location also has its downsides and one of the worst things about studying here is that lots of places in the county are inaccessible if you don't have a car so opportunities for exploring are a little limited.

Reviewed: 24 October 2024

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