Welcome
Welcome to our Penryn Campus. Our Open Day is designed to help you find out more about the University of Exeter, Cornwall and decide if we are the right university for you. The day is packed with opportunities for you to see our facilities, meet our staff and students, and experience the atmosphere of the University for yourself.
Top tips
We know that there’s a lot to fit into one of our Open Days! Here are our top tips for making the most of your visit.
Check in: You can do this by clicking ‘check in’ on your E-ticket or heading to the Welcome and Information desk.
Plan your day: Use the timetable on the back cover to help plan your visit.
Talk to our community:
l Student ambassadors can answer all your questions about what Exeter is like as a student.
l Chat with our academics and support staff at our Information and Academic fair and get help with any queries you may have.
Get to know where you will be living and studying:
l Take an accommodation tour from Glasney Lodge (see number 19 on map).
l Explore our beautiful campus and facilities on a campus tour. Campus tours depart from outside The Students’ Union.
Find out more about student life at the University of Exeter:
l Attend our specialist talks on admissions, finance and student life.
l Go to the subject presentations that you are interested in to learn about the different courses and department facilities.
Explore the local area! Penryn and Falmouth are wonderful towns to live and study in. Take a visit to get a feel for the area.
In case of emergency, please alert the nearest member of staff. First aid assistance is available at the Welcome and Information desk in the Stannary, and at Glasney Lodge by the accommodation tours.
Lost property should be taken to the Welcome desk in the Stannary. You can also hand it to a Student Ambassador. If you lose any property, please go to the Welcome desk in the first instance and we can log your details with the Open Day team.
It was fabulous - thank you for such a welcoming and warm atmosphere!
Open Day visitor.
Please use our free WiFi while you’re here. Search for and select ‘guest’ from the available networks and register to get online.
Lost property
Emergencies and first aid WiFi
Academic and information fair
The Stannary is the hub of our Open Day activity. Here you can find:
Welcome and Information desk
This is where you can register for the event and pick up a schedule. The Welcome desk is the best place to ask any questions you might have; we can point you in the right direction for talks and tours and to assist you should you have any accessibility needs. This is also the point of contact for first aid and lost property enquiries.
If you are wanting to attend or change any of your sessions and cannot do this via your e-ticket, please see the desk and the team will be happy to assist you in making changes to your bookings.
Information and Support services stands
Our support staff will be available to explain the services and facilities on offer to support you during your time here, as well as supporting you in your application journey. Stands on the day include:
l Accommodation
l Admissions
l Career Zone
l Exeter Cares
l Finance
l Foreign Language Centre
l Study Abroad
l Wellbeing and Accessibility
Academic Subject stands
Academic staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the subjects you are interested in. There will be a stand for each subject, where you can talk directly to staff about facilities, teaching and research. Student Ambassadors (current students) will also be on each stand to chat about their experiences and what makes living and studying in Cornwall so special.
The Students’ Union
You can visit the The Students’ Union - who will be on hand to answer any questions you might have regarding sport, societies and student support. You can visit them through the doors opposite The Stannary and next to the Masters Suite.
General tours and presentations
For
If there are spaces on the day –please book via your E-ticket or at the Welcome desk in the Stannary.
Subject presentations
Subject talks will include a presentation and optional refreshments. Particular subjects may run additional activities and tours. Sessions may be full so please only attend sessions you are booked onto. If you want to attend additional sessions or change any sessions on the day you can do this by going into you e-ticket.
Ecology and Conservation
• Animal Behaviour
• Conservation Biology & Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Marine Biology
• Zoology
• Geology
• Engineering Geology & Geotechnics
• Environmental Geoscience
• Resource & Exploration Geology
History and Joint Honours
• History
• History & Politics
• History & International Relations
• History & Business
• History & Geography
Law and Joint Honours
• LLB Law with Business
• LLB Law with Politics
• BBL Business and Laws
Politics and Joint Honours
• Politics & International Relations
• Global Politics
• Politics & Geography
• Politics & Business
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• Systems Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
All Sessions will accommodate 1 prospective student and one guest per booking. Additional guests may be able enter if space is available.
Penryn Campus map
Useful contacts
Accommodation
• How to apply and the allocation process
• Costs and contracts
• Application queries exeter.ac.uk/cornwallaccommodation 01326 253639 accommodation@fxplus.ac.uk
Admissions
• Application and offer queries exeter.ac.uk/admissions
0300 555 60 60 (UK callers) +44 (0)1392 723044 (EU/International callers) exeter.ac.uk/about/enquiry
Careers Zone
• Career planning
• Placements
• Internships
• General job queries exeter.ac.uk/careers 01392 724493 careers@exeter.ac.uk
Nursery
• Childcare fxplus.ac.uk/facilities-services/ little-wonders-nursery 01326 370408 nurserypenryn@fxplus.ac.uk
Open Day and course information
• Open Day
• Course information and questions
• General information 01392 727272 exeter.ac.uk/about/enquiry
Study abroad
• Study abroad opportunities exeter.ac.uk/studyabroad/ outbound outbound@exeter.ac.uk Sports Centre
• Sport and recreation
fxplus.ac.uk/facilities-services/ flexsi-sports-centre 01326 370770
Student finance
• Student loans
• Financial help
• How and when to make a payment
• Sponsorships exeter.ac.uk/students/finance
• Scholarships
• Bursaries
• Funding available to you exeter.ac.uk/studying/funding and search the funding database
Student services
• Study support
• Welfare
• Managing your wellbeing
• Support for a disability (inc. accommodation and learning)
• Practical issues regarding money or health
exeter.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/ cornwall 01326 370460
studentservices@fxplus.ac.uk
The Students’ Union
• Clubs
• Sports and societies
• Student opportunities
• Welcome Week
• Student Voice
• Advice and welfare
thesu.org.uk info@thesu.org.uk
Travel and transport
• Travel and transport whilst at university
fxplus.ac.uk/campus-navigation/ travel-and-transport
Chat with a current student
Next steps
Falmouth Harbour.
Penryn Campus, Cornwall
Planning your day
To help you get the most out of your day, you may wish to complete the timetable below. Please ensure that you plan enough time to get to each presentation, especially when wanting to take in a tour prior to a talk.
Please make sure you plan your day to allow you to arrive on time, and to stay for the full duration of any presentations. Don’t forget to include a visit to the Information fair, campus tours and accommodation tours. 09:00
Further information
Student Recruitment Operations
Innovation Centre
Rennes Drive
Exeter, EX4 4RN
exeter.ac.uk/about/enquiry exeter.ac.uk/opendays
Photography by Steve Haywood and James Ram.