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Sporty Political City Campus Rural

UCAS code: E84

Exeter is a top university, combining world leading research with some of the highest levels of student satisfaction in the country. We've really invested in buildings and facilities over the last few years, with the showpiece building, The Forum, being opened by the Queen. JK Rowling studied in Exeter and based many elements of Harry Potter on our traditions and buildings...
Source: University of Exeter Students' Guild

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey
We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Political

68%

HIGH

Sporty

81%

HIGH

Creative

58%

MED

Varied union activities

72%

MED

Diverse local nightlife

54%

LOW

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA
% of graduates in work or further study 97% HIGH
Average graduate salary £23.4k HIGH
Student satisfaction score 76% MED

Number of students

26,935

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

75%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

3%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

47%

of students are male

Young / Mature

7%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

22%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

689 comments (173 students)

    • Course

      I like how I get to decided a high amount of what modules I take and that there is a mix of coursework and exams. I don't...

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      2018, 2nd year, Management Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

      Course

      I like how I get to decided a high amount of what modules I take and that there is a mix of coursework and exams. I don't always enjoy group work, and there is quite alot on my course. Though some groups are really successful, often you get students that like to freeride and unfortunately the lectures don't seem to care and so they are rewarded the same grade for other people's hard and stressful work

      2018, 2nd year, Management Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      10 min walk to uni, 10min to town, opposite probably the most popular pub

      2018, 2nd year, Management Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      Same house as this year

      2018, 2nd year, Others In Biological Sciences

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    • Support

      Did not seek help from university

      2018, 2nd year, Others In Biological Sciences

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    • Course

      Too little contact hours.

      2018, 2nd year, Combined/General Subject Unspecified

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    • Accommodation

      Student neighbourhood

      2018, 2nd year, Physics Not Elsewhere Classified

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