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4.04.23.6753 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsFeels like there are too many students for campus facilities; small lecture theatres, not enough accommodation
I absolutely love University of Exeter. From the beautifully green campus, to the well kept interior and exterior of all campus building, to the friendly staff/lecturers, I really don’t have a bad aspect to comment on apart from the campus being very hilly!! I would love to see more general support for those who have chronic illnesses. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 6 months before I was due to start university and apart from receiving DSA, there wasn’t much offered from the actual uni itself. I am now in fourth year and am part of the university’s Chronic Health Peer Support Group which has only recently become a thing. I would love for the uni to start up something to help support students coming to uni with a chronic illness and just bear them in mind when it comes to certain aspects of university life :) I am studying psychology and every year of my course just keeps getting better and better. There are so many places to study on campus, a range of eateries and there is always a helping hand from someone somewhere:) I am a very big family person and was always nervous to move away from them when starting university, but hand on heard Exeter University has become my home away from home and I will massively miss everything about it when I graduate next year:(
There is a very large range of facilities and very good and experienced lecturers,the city surrounding the university also definitely accommodates students. The only improvement would be larger desks in lecture halls for taking down notes
Lecturers are always friendly and helpful, extremely easy to contact with fast responses so I never feel lost in the content. The campus is beautiful and I like the excess of study spaces, there’s always somewhere to go and each space is unique so it never feels tiring or imprisoning. The only real negative is the how steep the hill the uni is built on but aside from that it’s quite lovely. The facilities are welcoming and always accessible meaning I can work on projects or even personal goals without any drawback.
I’m at Penryn campus, so has an incredible location, and student support is great, along with careers advice. My course is really interesting, and i love being here by the sea
The campus is very pretty and a lovely place to study. The accommodation process is extremely frustrating as it is random allocation, and a lot of student were placed off campus and were not informed this would be an option when applying. Means that you feel left out of the campus bubble and less included. Furthermore it is around a 30 min walk to campus so extremely frustrating to get to lectures. Some societies have felt inclusive where as others have been extremely off putting and 2nd years and up have not been welcoming towards first years and new members, means there is a toxic environment within teams. Other societies have been the complete opposite and have been extremely welcoming towards freshers. The students union is well organised and runs regular events to help the students. There is limited night life opportunities and getting tickets for these is extremely hard.
Great campus - beautiful buildings Great location - close to beaches Lovely vibe
Needs more student support and accountability for the grades that professors give Beautiful campus
The learning facilities are top notch and lecturers are always ready to answer questions. However, it doesn’t cater financially to the needs of international students. Other universities have free food drops at certain points but university of Exeter does not. There are also not that many activities catered to black masters students. The reviews I saw online from other black students does not make it encouraging for prospective black students to attend this university.
The Student Union host lots of events and socials for crafting, sober evenings and more. They provide lots of information for other events and activities around the University. The worst experience was the university’s lack of communication with accommodation. People were unaware that they were closing some of the accommodations for building work.
It's such a positive and helpful environment. The only downside are the massive hills!!
The student guild crafts are amazing
Exeter has great libraries for working in - the main library is amazing as it is really close to my accommodation and has floors specifically for quiet study. It's really easy to read and wrote essays there. Also, there is a smaller, less well-known library next to my flat which is very aesthetic; the amount and variety of libraries at Exeter is amazing. However, one thing I have noticed at the library is that finding a seat is sometimes difficult- perhaps Exeter needs to install more places at their libraries? Other amazing aspects of the university are the shops and cafes onsite - for example, the forum shop is always really beneficial for me when I have early morning seminars. This is because I can easily grab breakfast there if I missed it on that day. The food is rather expensive. but that is a global issue affecting every University, so I don't think anything can be done about that. A personal issue I have found with Exeter is my timetable - the majority of my lectures, and seminars, are in the early morning, located on top of a hill. Many other students have also complained about this. Yet again, this is another problem that can't be easily fixed by the university, but it is annoying to be forced to traverse hills at 8 am on a Wednesday. The timetables are also sometimes inconvenient for students, and I know a few of my friends have been missing some because the locations or timings of their classes isn't appropriate for their sleep schedule or their other priorities (i.e. jobs, clubs, if they live in town it is not always possible to arrive on time for classes due to public transportation difficulties)... I believe more leeway should be given.
Nice city by the coast and the campus has lots of green space. Teaching and facilities are high quality. Housing both on campus and off campus are becoming unaffordable for loads of students and it feels as though there is little to no help from the university with how out of hand the price increases are becoming
18-24 years
The campus is lovely; you're always surrounded by greenery and feel at peace. The student support is amazing, they reach out and ensure everything's okay and are on hand to offer support if you're struggling. The study spaces could be improved, there is a lack of room for the amount of students studying, making it hard to find a place to sit sometimes.
18-24 years
First gen student
I really love how much open green space there is on campus, as well as the city because there is so much to do! The university has really great facilities and there is so much support available for all students.
Best aspects: Location and friendliness of both locals and students on campus. Staff are also so supportive. Worst aspects: The students union has moved the graduation ceremony from Truro Cathedral to the on campus sports hall. There aren't enough silent study areas (with PC access) and everything on campus is overpriced
I love that there are so many different places to study and how there is always something going on. I love exploring events and stalls and going to career events. I feel like there are so many opportunities available at all times. I have, however, had some issues that have now been sorted. For example, I was told on the first day that a module I had applied for was oversubscribed as more people applied than was thought and they could not increase the cap. Their solution? Randomly allocate places. I was not given a place despite a number of factors and so I sent an email to state that I was not okay with the situation nor the University's mistake and they wrote back saying they had made room for me on the course. There has also been some issues with microphones but when I told my tutor of the issue he was incredibly proactive and it is in the process of being sorted so this is definitely a negative turned positive as I felt so heard and am very happy it was taken seriously!
Best: the campus is gorgeous, and is very close to town Worst: The campus is very hilly
4.3
Exeter, as a city, is a great place to study because it has good public transport links, the city is very walkable, and there's an airport really close by. It's a big enough city that you get big chain shops and restaurants, but there are also very lovely independent shops and cafes too! As a university, the campuses are clean and the staff are respectful. Facilities are modern and accessible to students. Some of the student activities (i.e. societies) are less tailored towards older students/students in older years.
The best aspect of my course is that we get really early clinical contact, which supports our learning. Our tutorials and lectures are really relevant to the topics we see on placement. The course has many contact hours. Sometimes we aren't expected on placement and feel in the way, which can be quite demotivating.
Rowancroft was a good place to live in in first year. I lived in an ensuite room. I didn't have any issues with the room. We had cleaners come in once to week to help with keeping the kitchen clean, which was really helpful. The reception was really helpful, and I always felt safe.