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4.04.23.6753 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsPositives: the facilities are good, especially sporting facilities, and I’m rarely disappointed with things on campus. I receive quite a lot of support as a care experienced student, and some of the societies are fantastic, particularly the Cool Runnings running society. Some of the professors are quite talented and passionate too, particularly in the Spanish department. There are also quite a few internship roles and other ways of boosting employability. Negatives: mental health support is lacking, the most you can get if you’re not suicidal is 6 free counselling sessions, which feels token rather than empowering. Everything costs too much, and it’s only student led initiatives that cause free period products and cheap lunches to be given out rather than top down policies. Exams aren’t often handled that well, and the uni invests in vanity research projects more than it does well-being projects and help for students
Having incredibly helpful Library Correspondents and amazing library resources, as well as proper study spaces on campus has been amazing in my third year. Although the independence of University work can be quite challenging and can knock confidence. Having examples of how to structure and improve your writing in classes would be greatly beneficial.
Great university
Very friendly, good environment lots of activities and societies for everyone. Excellent accomodation on campus. Love it so far.
18-24 years
Great overall but needs to increase diversity
University of Exter is hilighly regarded for its acadamic excellence and researcg output.
Good points - The wellbeing team are fantastic and will support you even before you start university if you have a mental health condition on your UCAS forms! There are some lovely hidden places in Exeter, especially down Fore Street and in the west. The campus is very green and beautiful, and there is lots of nature around. Lessons are often interesting and well organised. Bad points- Most people here are from private schools and very rich, and also southern - if you are not from West London or the home counties and went to a state school you will probably feel out of place (I was not prepared for this!) The nightlife is very lacking, Cavern and the Phoenix or Move often have good events but there are four or five clubs in the whole place and most have a strange "rugby boy" atmosphere. It's more like a large town than a real city - the high street is never hugely busy and there is no multilevel shopping centre etc. Some lecturers can seem uninterested in teaching, possibly prioritising their own research (I have studied through one year of covid and online learning so this may impact the way I see it!)
The facilities are fantastic and make campus study really convenient and accessible. For psychology in particular, the optional modules are much more open to personal direction than I have seen at other unis so it is easier to focus on your interests.
Studying at the University of Exeter is amazing! One of the best things about being here is the peaceful student city. Compared to other big cities like London and Manchester, Exeter is much quieter, which makes it an ideal environment to focus on your studies. If you're looking to explore beyond the city, you can easily take a direct train to London or a quick train to Exmouth for a weekend getaway. In addition, the quality of education at Exeter is top-notch. The professors are knowledgeable, supportive, and passionate about their subjects, which makes learning here a truly rewarding experience. With a strong reputation as one of the top universities in the UK, you can trust that you're getting an excellent education. The only downside is the timetabling team could be more flexible when it comes to scheduling lectures and seminars, but this is a minor complaint when you take into account all the other amazing things that the university has to offer. Overall, I would highly recommend the University of Exeter to anyone looking for an outstanding place to study. The teachers are great, the extracurricular activities are diverse and engaging, and the campus facilities are modern and well-maintained. So if you're considering studying at Exeter, go for it!
Plenty of purpose built student accommodation on campus and in area. Easy access to town centre and shops, even easier just to order. Library online access great too (but probably not Exeter specific). Most staff very good, such as in my core module and philosophy, some staff amazing such as in my Japanese and Politics. Accommodation internet not bad, usually works well.
18-24 years
There’s great study spaces on campus, just not really specifically for psychology and it’s hard to find a seat to study in the psychology building. More support from staff would be great because sometimes it feels like you’re totally left to your own devices. The content is mostly interesting and campus is great. Student accommodation is also good
Exeter has everything you need in walking distance - city centre, uni campus, supermarkets, the quay, and beaches a short train ride away.
Students union should have more events
The campus is in a great location being distinct from the town but only a short-ish walk away. There are lots of really nice different pubs dotted around but the night-life in general is not particularly great.
18-24 years
I specifically chose Exeter for its more up to date approach to Sociology and Anthropology and the breadth of modules they offer for both courses, which cover a lot of different subjects and things that are relevant to our times I have also enjoyed the diverse range of study places on and off-campus, although some spaces on campus can be a bit noisy
18-24 years
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18-24 years
More study spaces More support for summative work Be able to connect with students in older years easier for support
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4.3
Very beautiful campus with lots of lovely trees and green spaces. Mostly nice buildings. Good library. Some good professors. Pretty good societies and sports clubs. However, let down by very left wing/woke poltitical agenda, which has affected teaching and is generally found everywhere I look. Almost all emails I recieve from the uni are about some woke issue, such as BLM LGBT, climate etc, which is frankly exceedingly boring, let alone if you don't agree with it. My professor once insinuated that Cleopatra was black, despite there being not a shred of evidence. I have found entire lectures being used as propaganda for some woke issue. The climate produced by such dogmatic and domineering views and people means actual debate is silenced. I know personally professors who despise all this rubbish, but are afraid of speaking out because of the group-think, herd mentality and intolerance of opinions. I have also fond many professors, at least in my subject as teaching like primary school teachers, which i find quite insulting. Lastly I have generally found the people on my course have very little genuine inteterest and are simply doing it because, hey anicent history or archaeology sounds fun. This means there are a lot of people who frankly shouldnt be there. It is very rare I find people who are actually passionate or knowledgable about their subject. This defintely affects discourese in lectures and seminars, and i have often found myself as the only one talking.
The access to internships scheme was good. Teaching quality is very varied. I would say perhaps 20% of my professors have been any good. I have found my tutors know absolutely nothing about how well a student is doing academically. Very varied how often they reach out to you.
Duryard is a lovely quite green place. Really loved it there, just got rubbish flatmates however.