Why choose Exeter University?

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Runner-up in the 2023 Times and Sunday Times University of the Year, the University of Exeter offers a Russell Group experience in a beautiful part of the world. With campuses in Devon and Cornwall, the university is rare in combining academic and research reputation with outstanding student experience and quality of life.

The university has a steadfast commitment to sustainability, improving health and tackling inequality, and has been ranked first in the world in the ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’ category of The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023, as well as number one in Europe in the ‘Climate Action and Zero Hunger’ categories and 18th overall.

Set in stunning grounds, Streatham and St Luke’s campuses are near the centre of Exeter, a cathedral city on the River Exe. You don’t need to venture far to be in the heart of Dartmoor National Park or the seaside resort of Exmouth.

Less well-known is the University’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall, which offers a more personal student experience. Located in the county with the longest coastline, it is near to beautiful beaches which offer a variety of sporting activities, fun and relaxation. Falmouth boasts an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars and a laid-back vibe that attracts people away from the cities.

Issues related to the environment and sustainability underpin much of the campus’s ethos; these themes recur throughout our degree programmes as well as in student societies, clubs and the running of the campus. Students here benefit from a ‘living laboratory’ where classroom studies are complemented by field research in the rich, natural environment of Cornwall.

Harry, BSc Environmental Science student at Penryn Campus, says that: “The most enjoyable aspect of my course is how personal it is. As Penryn is a small campus, you very quickly become familiarised with your peers and lecturers, and this leads to a relaxed yet engaging atmosphere in lectures and practicals. Another bonus of my course is the focus on field-based learning. Within the first two months, I had already been on my first residential trip to the South West of Cornwall. Since then, I’ve undertaken numerous field days as well as a week-long residential trip in the Isles of Scilly at the end of my second year.”

RACHEL CAUNTER Head of Marketing www.exeter.ac.uk

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