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University of Exeter

1,381 reviews for University of Exeter

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(4.2)
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Megan Hill
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Modern Languages and Arabic BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

The campus is very green. There's a lot of outdoor space and it makes it a really nice place to study. The city is within a 15 minute walk of campus so everything's really close. However, it is very hilly. That's definitely something to consider if wanting to study here. Student support is pretty great. The well-being team has been super useful and there's lots of help within careers, the chaplains, and subject leads, including personal tutors. However, this is just my experience, and I am aware of other students who have not felt supported by the university. The uni always reminds us of where we can go for help. It's very clear. As for student life, the guild is quite good. There's many societies and there's always events going on in the Forum. However, the nightlife could be improved. It's not necessarily affiliated with the university, but as a student, it would make the uni experience even better. It's not awful, but could definitely be improved. The facilities here are great. There's many top of the range sports facilities , if that's something you're interested in, and lots of study spaces and cafes on campus.

Reviewed: 10 March 2024
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PRATYUSH JAIN
1 review
FIRST YEAR

MSc International Business

University rating (5)

I am loving this university a lot. The university providing me with all the facilities that a student should need. With such a beautiful environment and weather as well as the overall atmosphere, I enjoy a lot at studying as well as participating in Co curricular activities than the university

Reviewed: 03 March 2024
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Austin Taylor
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Ancient History with Study Abroad BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

Exeter is a lovely city - student life is great if you enjoy the outdoors, sport, pubs, local culture, and the limited clubs we have here. It takes a bit of getting used to if you are from a large city. The Students' Guild has for a long time been a joke institution that has not only failed to reflect the concerns of said students but has actively worked against them. Fortunately, it seems to have improved a little this year and has introduced things like Money Week. Improving on last year's Guild is probably not such a big achievement, though, considering that they did literally nothing all-year except offer a couple of equivocal and vapid statements on the UCU strikes.

Reviewed: 02 March 2024
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matilda
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Politics and Geography BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

I love that he uni is small and often feel like a community. Nonetheless it is still a corporate institution which takes funding and invests in oil companies, border violence and is dismissive of student engagement in things that are not in the interest of university profits. The uni has been silent about the current genocide, the well-bein support is dismissive of mental health concerns that can't be fixed with a walk outside.

Reviewed: 02 March 2024
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Lucy Geldard
Aged 25-34 years
First gen student
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Medicine BMBS

University rating (3)

Amazing location and the campus itself is spectacular looking with uni accomodation really close by. However, it's completely segregated from main campus (like 40minute walk) which makes it very difficult to socialise with people on different courses and join societies. It's quite isolating. The facilities are also limited to just one cafe and there's always huge queues especially at lunch. Streatham have much better facilities. I also have no idea who to contact if I have queries and the general enquiries email for our campus who we are directed to take several days to get back to us.

Reviewed: 28 February 2024
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Helena Woodbridge Harris
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Psychology with Professional Placement BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

Great student life, lots of extracurriculars to choose from, great support from the university for things like mental health etc.

Reviewed: 28 February 2024
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Diya
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Neuroscience BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

The university of Exeter is a very welcoming place. There are many great facilities and the support from lecturers is helpful. However, an improvement could be more involvement with student societies. Certain societies don't try hard enough with socials, and stash, and that could be improved.

Reviewed: 27 February 2024
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Emily
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Classics BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Exeter is a really lovely place, although if you want a big city with a very active nightlife, it probably won't be for you. The campus is really beautiful and it's great that the city centre is within walking distance. I love being so close to the beaches and the moors as it makes for great days out. I was in catered accommodation in 1st year and would highly recommend, especially if you find the idea of cooking for yourself daunting. You can meet people more easily with a corridor set up than in self catered flats. Exeter has a reputation for being posh and there are definitely a lot of people from well off families and private schools, but that doesn't mean they are bad people and I expect most Russel Group unis would be the same. It is fairly expensive to live in Exeter but there are definitely more affordable student houses available, especially if you're willing to live in a bit of a different area from the main places. As it's a fairly small city you can never go anywhere without seeing someone you recognise but I don't think that's a bad thing! Overall I have had a very positive experience here so far but would advise people to pick a university based on the course first, and everything else second.

Reviewed: 27 February 2024
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Megan Wintle
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Anthropology BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Best aspects are the location and the staff who seem genuinely interested in their subject and translate this in how they teach. Worst aspects are that there never seem to be enough study spaces at peak times and that some of the other students can ruin the experience.

Reviewed: 26 February 2024
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Alex Page
1 review
FIRST YEAR

History BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

Great campus if you are looking for that sort of thing, footpaths and ponds everywhere with benches which are really nice when it's sunny weather, great connections to the south west (dartmoor, exmouth, etc.), downside is if you like clubbing the night life is very subpar, I do not so it's fine but that is something to consider.

Reviewed: 26 February 2024

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