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4.04.23.6745 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
Positives: Location: The campus is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, providing ample opportunities for fieldwork and research in diverse ecosystems such as coastal, marine, and terrestrial environments. Facilities: The campus has state-of-the-art laboratories, research facilities, and equipment, offering students hands-on experience and opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research projects. Expert Faculty: The university attracts top faculty members who are experts in their fields, providing students with quality education, mentorship, and research guidance. Community: The campus fosters a supportive and inclusive community where students can collaborate with peers, participate in extracurricular activities, and engage in interdisciplinary projects. Could be improved: Increased Research Opportunities: Providing more research opportunities, internships, and collaborative projects with industry partners can enrich learning experiences and prepare us for careers in environmental science. Expanded Fieldwork Opportunities: Offering more fieldwork opportunities in diverse environments, particularly globally (as this has been discontinued) can provide students with a broader understanding of environmental issues and ecosystems. Enhanced Sustainability Initiatives: Implementing sustainability initiatives on campus, such as reducing carbon footprint, promoting renewable energy usage, and minimizing waste generation, can align with the values of environmental science students and contribute to a more eco-friendly campus environment. Strengthening Community Engagement: Encouraging students to actively engage with local communities on environmental conservation projects can foster a sense of civic responsibility and make a tangible impact on environmental issues in the region. Overall, It is an incredibly good campus and the opportunity and learning provided is excellent and I would recommend anyone to apply for the course.
18-24 years
The location is perfect, it’s a great mix of town and city so there’s clubs and bars and shops but also great walks and woodlands close by. My accommodation is absolutely amazing - it’s very modern and the view from my room is so beautiful (rolling hills and trees). Worst aspects - I guess just feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work I’ve been set, but I think that’s just a problem because of my own disorganisation.
The library is open 24/7 which is really nice and there are loads of place to do work so there is always variety however the cafes/shops all close at either 3pm or 8pm and if youre late night studying youre limited to the expensive prices in the vending machines if you want a snack or refreshments.
18-24 years
love the university buildings, good facilities. maybe add some more student study places, almost impossible to get a place in the forum
best: diff free student union activities that u can give it a go when you’re free worst: pricey society registration fees
Exeter is a great place to study because there is always something going on and always help available if you want it. However, this did take me almost a year to realise. Maybe it was just me, I'm not sure, but I had to learn through others what Fixr was! Once you discover it and the vast range of societies and activities available though, it is amazing. There is truly something for everyone. Student life is 4* mainly because of the cost of living here, though it is definitely not the worst place for cost and the area is lovely. There are no big supermarkets nearby apart from Waitrose but you can get a delivery and the drive to Aldi isn't too far if you happen to have a car. Otherwise, the Tesco, Sainsbury's and Coop are enough. Location is 4* too because the whole of Streatham is on top of a hill! Overall, a fantastic place and I am very glad to go here.
18-24 years
Exeter Uni is a pretty good place to study if you're not disabled. A lot of my friends have disabilities and neurodivergences, and I've heard so many stories about events not being made accessible, doors and lifts not working for weeks, leaving wheelchair users stranded, and lecturers forgetting, ignoring, or straight up refusing to follow ILPs. If you're willing and able to do an incredible amount of self-advocacy, then it's fine, but if you're not, I'd maybe look elsewhere.
18-24 years
First gen student
The best experiences are when learning is interactive and in small groups with a member of staff so you can discuss your ideas/concerns etc... The worst experiences are the feeling of disconnection with the course/staff as individual feedback/support is rarely provided.
- The range of societies and the support on offer from the guild really is amazing... - The campus is also very green which is really appreciated.
Lovely location in cornwall and a lot to do in the day if you’re not a fan of clubbing, really good course and supportive lecturers
Good location with trains that can take you anywhere. The activities offered to students are great, as are the facilities, but student culture itself is a bit toxic and exclusive.
There are lots of great events and activities run by both the Student Guild and societies, making it a dynamic and inclusive place to study. I've enjoyed being involved in flute choir, baking society, and netball. Whatever your interest or if you wish to try something new, there are ample opportunities to do this. The university could be improved by the academic reps taking a more active role. Whilst they exist, I don't know who my Geography reps are or what they are currently doing to improve the experience for students concerning the modules/course. I also think that societies and events can be elitist and exclusionary from a monetary expensive as everything is quite expensive and it all adds up. I think the university can do more to subsidize this.
Best: Abundant resources for all sorts of things like careers, societies, studying etc. Worst: Very hilly.
Considering the university is one of the best in the country for sport, the university needs to invest in a swimming pool. In addition, i have found that through applying to placements their are not nearly enough bookable interview rooms on campus. This made my interview experience very stressful throughout the process.
Lots of activities for all types of people and the uni social media does a good job at advertising them. there is quite a heavy drinking culture but I don't think that is any different from other uni's.
Good level of expectations and work, ELE pages on some of my modules could do with cleaning up in terms of old (pre-2022) course information clutter.
The Penryn campus is in such a lovely location. The course is really interesting. The uni could be improved by making accessing mental health support easier.
It is a very cute place to study, always activities and events going on! Nothing to complain about really!
18-24 years
First gen student
The university stuff are fantastic in my experience, the help and support is always there. However, assessment feedback usually takes a very long time to get back. Uni facilities are also very good, the library is fantastic though it could be a bit bigger as it can get very busy. But exeter has a fantastic mix of city and country living whilst also having the sea side 20 mis away
4.3
The university is in a very hilly place so honestly it is very exhausting to reach a class. Campus bus does go around but it doesn't appear everytime you want it to be. Just by walking to class in Exeter for a month, you will get strong leg muscles :) However, other than its such location, Exeter is an amazing university with fantastic view (as you can expect) and many events and services ready to entertain and help various students. They do not miss out the opportunity to provide better enjoyment to their students like recently they have organised a Chinese New Year celebration everyone can enjoy, free cakes for any visitor in the building, and etc. Students in every buildings have their own studying place which means students can easily discover their seat to study. Numerous students start to study from the very beginning of the term so the studying atmosphere is very well made too. Professors are willing to answer many questions and gladly helps you through what you have got to do. Overall, it is a nice university which takes care of education, wellbeing and entertainment of their students very well :)
All professors have different ways to teach students but they are all equally passionate. Most of the classes have very interesting content that attracts many students. The topic itself is very varying too which allows students to choose the class they are truly interested to. Though never actually experienced to join it, mails and contacts related to careers are constantly sent to students in specific major. From those emails, students can easily find out whom they have to go to get help about their career and receive feedbacks.
The location is nice considering how it is very close to city centre and bus station. Although it is 20 minute walk to the campus, my friends and I find it considerably endurable. The way how many international students are dwelling here makes it beautifully nice to make wonderful friends. However, it will be nicer if the university considered how many properties were available to how many students in one floor. Some floor has more fridges, some floor has more stoves and some have more even though they have less students than other floors. Also, the fact that the dormitory does not provide much items to use in individual students' rooms - duvet, pillow, cleaning products and tools, tissues, towels, and etc. had to be all bought by students - was kind of disappointing. Considering the amount of money students have to spend, too little items seemed to be provided.