Liberal Arts degree at exeter?

Original post by haninori

Hello everyone!

I'm a current Liberal Arts student now, just thought I would put myself forward in case anyone had any questions at all! :smile:

I'll be happy to answer them here or PM me if you'd rather!

Hey, thanks :smile:

how are you finding the course so far?

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inloveinlondon

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Have you visited yet? :smile:

I had a hard time choosing between Exeter, Birmingham and King's College London. I ended up choosing Exeter as my firm choice because the campus is beautiful, the course is more flexible and the students are friendly. It's not got Kings' reputation/prestige, but I reckon I'll be happier there (even if it is 5 hours away)! :biggrin:

Original post by Nomad0

Thought I might try reviving this thread for 2014 entry. I applied for Liberal Arts in the 2013 entry cycle, but didn't complete the course I was on, so reapplied in this cycle (currently doing Access to HE). Hoping to major in English. Anyone else? :smile:

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Original post by inloveinlondon

Have you visited yet? :smile:

I had a hard time choosing between Exeter, Birmingham and King's College London. I ended up choosing Exeter as my firm choice because the campus is beautiful, the course is more flexible and the students are friendly. It's not got Kings' reputation/prestige, but I reckoned I'll be happier there (even if it is 5 hours away)! :biggrin:

Yes! It's lovely :yes:

have you?
I agree (except I didn't have a hard time choosing). I'm really looking forward to going :biggrin:

Five hours? :eek:

Where do you live? (if you don't mind me asking)

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EllsBells-

Original post by Nomad0

Thought I might try reviving this thread for 2014 entry. I applied for Liberal Arts in the 2013 entry cycle, but didn't complete the course I was on, so reapplied in this cycle (currently doing Access to HE). Hoping to major in English. Anyone else? :smile:

Hey! I'm going to be doing Liberal Arts in September 2014 and probably majoring in English too. I can't wait to start, Exeter is just perfect. I didn't apply in 2013 and took a gap year...Although it turns out those are expensive so it's been more of a mixture of work and mini breaks haha! :smile:

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haninori

Original post by Nomad0

Hey, thanks :smile:

how are you finding the course so far?

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Hello! Sorry for the delay in response, I've had 4,500 words due this week and only just handed in the last chunk of them :wink:

It's been pretty good over all! I think next year will be an improvement too, as I'm on the SSLC (student-staff committee) and we've been making some excellent changes for you guys next year!

You'll be able to choose 2/3 of the core modules and have loads of spare credits to play around wherever you want, as far as I'm aware, so it'll be great for you guys! We've been quite constrained this year in comparison, but we're all excited for next year where we get to start our majors! :biggrin:

I would say, try out as many different modules as possible in first year from different departments (choose 15 ones) so you can make an informed decision about your majors, as some people struggled to do so because we didn't have that opportunity to try out modules in our first year like you guys will!

If you have any specific questions about the modules or whatever, let me know! :biggrin:

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Original post by EllsBells-

Hey! I'm going to be doing Liberal Arts in September 2014 and probably majoring in English too. I can't wait to start, Exeter is just perfect. I didn't apply in 2013 and took a gap year...Although it turns out those are expensive so it's been more of a mixture of work and mini breaks haha! :smile:

Cool! How's the gap year going? Did you go to any of the visit days?

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Original post by haninori

Hello! Sorry for the delay in response, I've had 4,500 words due this week and only just handed in the last chunk of them :wink:

It's been pretty good over all! I think next year will be an improvement too, as I'm on the SSLC (student-staff committee) and we've been making some excellent changes for you guys next year!

You'll be able to choose 2/3 of the core modules and have loads of spare credits to play around wherever you want, as far as I'm aware, so it'll be great for you guys! We've been quite constrained this year in comparison, but we're all excited for next year where we get to start our majors! :biggrin:

I would say, try out as many different modules as possible in first year from different departments (choose 15 ones) so you can make an informed decision about your majors, as some people struggled to do so because we didn't have that opportunity to try out modules in our first year like you guys will!

If you have any specific questions about the modules or whatever, let me know! :biggrin:

Awesome

thank you very much for improving the course for us :smile:

. Do you have any recommendations for the core modules (I'm now not sure which two I would pick :biggrin:

) what are they like and which do you prefer?
Also did you take a language or quantitative methodology and how's that going?
Ooh and what are you thinking of majoring in?
Also (last one) have your opinions about the course changed since you started? And what are assignments like and how are they submitted?
And what are the lecturers and teaching like? (okay that was the last one, sorry for the attack)

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EllsBells-

Original post by Nomad0

Cool! How's the gap year going? Did you go to any of the visit days?

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It's going well, been to New York which was amazing! Really just ready to start at uni now though. I went to the offer holder visit day in March which was great, love that the course has changed so we get more choice, thats what I liked about the course at Birmingham but I preferred the campus at Exeter. What do you think of it? What does your access course involve at the moment? :smile:

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Original post by EllsBells-

It's going well, been to New York which was amazing! Really just ready to start at uni now though. I went to the offer holder visit day in March which was great, love that the course has changed so we get more choice, thats what I liked about the course at Birmingham but I preferred the campus at Exeter. What do you think of it? What does your access course involve at the moment? :smile:

That sounds awesome!
I went in March too. I was really happy with the increase in choice as now i can take the modules I want to :smile:

I think the campus is absolutely lovely can't wait to get there!! :smile:

Have you applied for accommodation yet? If so where have you applied?
My Access course includes drama, creative writing, literature and film studies, along with study skills. It's really good but really tough - loadsa work to do in just over a month but I'm really enjoying it. :biggrin:

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EllsBells-

Original post by Nomad0

That sounds awesome!
I went in March too. I was really happy with the increase in choice as now i can take the modules I want to :smile:

I think the campus is absolutely lovely can't wait to get there!! :smile:

Have you applied for accommodation yet? If so where have you applied?
My Access course includes drama, creative writing, literature and film studies, along with study skills. It's really good but really tough - loadsa work to do in just over a month but I'm really enjoying it. :biggrin:

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That sounds like a full on course! I applied for Lafrowda, Birks Grange Village and Rowe House, what about you? Gonna have some serious leg muscles when we get there, SO MANY HILLS. It nearly killed me I swear haha :biggrin:

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Could I ask you guys what the deciding factors were in applying for the Exeter course rather than the Birmingham one (if you did so)?

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inloveinlondon

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The uni!!! Exeter is top 10 B'ham just doesn't make that standard. Exeter is gorgeous as well. Birmingham has great flexibity but on the Ex open day, I found out that Ex has the flexibility to practically do whatever but they don't like to advertise it as a 'do whatever you like' degree. Ex also strongly suggests subjects be linked, and I think the core modules are a lot more interesting.
Saying that, B'ham was my second choice (over Kings College London) so I undersand the appeal

Original post by thelyphron

Could I ask you guys what the deciding factors were in applying for the Exeter course rather than the Birmingham one (if you did so)?

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inloveinlondon

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Sorry for the absolutely ridiculous late reply
Basildon, Essex.

Have you joined the official Exeter freshers group on facebook?

Original post by Nomad0

Yes! It's lovely :yes:

have you?
I agree (except I didn't have a hard time choosing). I'm really looking forward to going :biggrin:

Five hours? :eek:

Where do you live? (if you don't mind me asking)

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Original post by haninori

Hello everyone!

I'm a current Liberal Arts student now, just thought I would put myself forward in case anyone had any questions at all! :smile:

I'll be happy to answer them here or PM me if you'd rather!

Hi there,

Does Exeter ask for a sepatate Liberal Arts-only personal statement?

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Original post by thelyphron

Hi there,

Does Exeter ask for a sepatate Liberal Arts-only personal statement?

And do they interview?

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Original post by thelyphron

Hi there,

Does Exeter ask for a sepatate Liberal Arts-only personal statement?

Original post by thelyphron

And do they interview?

They don't but you can send one in if you want or need to.

I think they hold interviews for certain courses and applicants but I'm not sure that Liberal Arts is one of them (I'm an Access course student so I figured they probably would've interviewed me but they didn't).

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