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Sort:Latest reviewsThe wellbeing teams are great for listening to you and making sure they can make adjustments to your learning that is right for you. Plenty of spaces both inside and outside to socialise or get work done including cafes for longer gaps between lectures
Beautiful part of the country It's really close to Dartmoor, so as someone who loves the outdoors, it’s perfect for me.
A really engaging course with plenty of learning resources and field experience. Very applied for the workplace. The campus is comfortable and a very lovely place to work. The outside student experience in penryn/falmouth is really unique, and I wouldn't want any other university experience. The only downside is that the transport to and from the university is very expensive and poorly run.
The staff team is extremely supportive, wonderful accommodations, welcoming events to make friends and supportive of you have any issues with finances or person issues.
Nice area by the sea and the green Improve by having another bus service take over when first bus shut down in Penryn.
Very accessible resources, the libraries are brilliant spaces, safe-feeling, supportive staff Everything is so expensive, especially sports and gym memberships.
It’s definitely filled with resources and people to help especially since ive never done politics nor philosophy before. Its lacking in black representation.
Exeter is a great uni with excellent lecturers and staff, a really beautiful green campus and I love my course. The wellbeing services are really exceptional.
Amazing facilities available to all students, especially to study and work in. The student union frequently runs activities for all sorts of interests and the life as a student in the actually city is great. there is quite a few places to explore around Exeter itself, but in the city, there is a decent amount of places to spent time with friends or studying away from campus. The campus is quite pretty too and despite it being on lots of hills, it's a nice place to be and walk around
The campus is ideal, very modern but also surrounded by nature and greenery which makes it a relaxing space to work on coursework, attend lectures or seminars and go to Student Guild activities. The library has a good amount of space and the Forum facilities are extensive. Career Zone is also very active in student life to support next steps after uni graduation. Not forgetting our Campus cat Napoleon, the atmosphere here is very warm and there’s a place for every student!
I love how the comfortable the library is and I like how close we are to the beach. Sometimes it is difficult to book a meeting with the careers library and the library is nearly almost busy, which makes it quite difficult to find a space to study.
Nightlife scene doesn't offer much variation but that condenses the people to certain few spots to go out which is really good - the university has a nice mix of modern technology and building whilst maintaining beautiful green spaces and older and more elegant buildings - with 2 campuses in Exeter and one in Penryn there's plenty of variation for where you wish to study and a good range of modules and courses on offer. sometimes the support system can be difficult to navigate but I have noticed improvement in this once you do reach out to them and an increasing level of support, mentors and places where to find any range of support you may need. The city itself is relatively small but that gives it a lovely cosy feel and being near the beach at Exmouth you can always get away from this especially in the summer!!
For my course specifically, the facilities aren't anything outstanding despite being ranked supposedly top in the country when I applied. Campus itself is pleasant but located in suburban area, bit far from anything. Student life, fairly moderate but compared to bigger cities could be seen as lesser. However, UoE support system really does catch my praise, always someone available to contact if you are having a problem with something, personal tutors always available for whatever it may be concerning you.
I think on the Penryn campus, it really challenges me, especially coming from a great city and country like Singapore. I have never experienced such growth within myself since I first came to the UK. I think if it were back home, I would still be the same or a similar type of person three years later. This campus, although small and in the countryside, has really lived up to being the campus focusing on sustainability and the environment, such as how the buildings are designed to be more energy efficient and also having sufficient green spaces for students studying environment-related studies to explore and add value to their academic experience. Additionally, I think in a smaller campus, it is easier to make friends as well as bond easily within societies and in classes. Smaller groups tend to have a deeper and more meaningful experience, which really helped me be more passionate in my studies and curriculum activities. Additionally, this campus is situated near Falmouth, which is the bigger town beside Penryn, and despite it being small, it feels homely and you will definitely not feel out of place, as there are many activities going on throughout the year. One piece of advice for anyone thinking of coming here is to really find out more about this place before applying. If you are someone who really loves city vibes and just convenience in general, you might not love it as much because to get groceries, you would have to travel a distance to the superstore near campus or if you live in falmouth you would have to travel to campus by bus which is almost 20 minutes. If you are out to challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone especially if you have been living in big cities and all, I would say Penryn campus would be an ideal place for you to learn more about yourself and push your limits, and also aim to be the best version of yourself by the time you graduate.
Exeter is a great univeristy in a lovely part of the country. It is served by a good city with lots of cafes and restaurants and a decent night life. The guild offers hundreds of societies for basically everything and I have met some of the best people. The campus is great apart from all the hills and a lot of effort has gone into making the campus so green and pretty.
Beautiful campus, you can always find something to do if you look hard enough. Could improve support within courses e.g being more forthcoming with information
A great uni with accessible student support.
I’m so grateful to get lots of support especially for international students, such as language course and intercultural cafe on campus.
4.3
Best aspects: + The Students' Guild at Exeter is fantastic, they go above and beyond to help students. + There are plenty of societies to join and get involved with. + The Residence Life team provide fun events for students living in university accommodation. + One of the few universities which have catered halls for 1st year students. + Lots of green spaces on campus. Worst aspects: - The university operates as a business rather than an educational institution; they enrol as many students as they possibly can, which has led to a shortage of accommodation for second, third, and fourth year students. - The timetabling is done very poorly; be prepared to skip lunch for non-stop lectures beginning as early as 8:35am and finishing as late as 6:25pm. - Students are given a printing budget of only £1. - Accommodation is very expensive compared with other cities in the UK outside of London. - Some exams take place during the first week of January, which gives students little time to rest during the Christmas holidays.
Best aspects: + Great facilities consisting of several computer labs with excellent computers. + All lectures are recorded Worst aspect: - Machine learning is taught alongside basic Python in term 1 of year 1, yet the coursework for machine learning requires knowledge and understanding of advanced Python. - The fundamental Computer Languages and Representations module is for some bizarre reason taught in year 2, not in year 1 like in other universities. - Some modules such as Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science have January exams, which gives students no time to rest during the Christmas holidays.
What I liked most about living in catered halls at Exeter: + The contract length of only 32 weeks made it very affordable. + The meals were varied and usually delicious, with dishes from around the world every Tuesday. + I did not have to go shopping or do any washing up. What I like least about living in catered halls at Exeter: - The fire doors slamming shut sometimes made it difficult to sleep at night.