University of Southampton or Exeter University?
I would like to read BA History and Politics.
Exeter is ranked higher on the complete university league tables for the above course than Southampton.
I am looking for a cultural diverse experience in a rural, quieter location.
Could people share their experience please?
Exeter is ranked higher on the complete university league tables for the above course than Southampton.
I am looking for a cultural diverse experience in a rural, quieter location.
Could people share their experience please?
Exeter is not generally considered very diverse - there are obviously a variety of cultures and backgrounds there but the majority of students in my experience there and from what I've read from current students since fell into the "white upper middle class" bracket.
Southampton isn't especially rural though - although equally I would contend neither is Exeter - there's a lot of green spaces on Campus but it's not really a rural campus university, it's only about 10 min walk down into the city centre. Honestly I think Southampton probably has as much green space on campus as Exeter it's just arranged differently (more vertical than horizontal). Southampton is also right on the doorstep of the New Forest (although if you don't have a car it's not especially accessible as an option).
Academically Exeter is better for those specific subjects in general, although Southampton has some specific strengths (e.g. in Jewish history, uncommonly).
Southampton isn't especially rural though - although equally I would contend neither is Exeter - there's a lot of green spaces on Campus but it's not really a rural campus university, it's only about 10 min walk down into the city centre. Honestly I think Southampton probably has as much green space on campus as Exeter it's just arranged differently (more vertical than horizontal). Southampton is also right on the doorstep of the New Forest (although if you don't have a car it's not especially accessible as an option).
Academically Exeter is better for those specific subjects in general, although Southampton has some specific strengths (e.g. in Jewish history, uncommonly).
Original post by Anonymous
I would like to read BA History and Politics.
Exeter is ranked higher on the complete university league tables for the above course than Southampton.
I am looking for a cultural diverse experience in a rural, quieter location.
Could people share their experience please?
Exeter is ranked higher on the complete university league tables for the above course than Southampton.
I am looking for a cultural diverse experience in a rural, quieter location.
Could people share their experience please?
I will see if I can get a current student to come back with their perspective on this as I think this is what you are really looking for. In the meantime you might find it useful to speak to one of our current students based at our Penryn Campus: Ask a current student | Study | University of Exeter
I also wanted to flag that the above reply isn't quite correct so I want to ensure you have the correct information. Our History and Politics programme is taught at the Penryn Campus located in Cornwall, 2 hours further South West from Exeter. It is not a 10 minute walk into the city centre as they say! The closest city which is Truro (and arguably has city status based upon having a cathedral rather than being a metropolitan sprawl) is 20-30 minutes drive.
Penryn is a campus located about 10 minutes from the seaside town of Falmouth, so very different and significantly more rural than somewhere such as Southampton which is located within a city. Set in 100 acres of countryside, the Penryn Campus grounds and gardens boast a unique collection of herbaceous beds, subtropical planting and a fruit producing orchard. It is an exceptionally green campus which has consistently been awarded a Green Flag award status due to the gardens and greenery it houses.
Falmouth as a town is full of independent shops and businesses with a couple of beaches that can be enjoyed all year round. If you are looking for somewhere a bit quieter it is certainly worth exploring. Within close proximity to the campus you have the Eden project, Bodmin Moor, the South West Coast path as well as acres and acres of countryside and coastline that thousands of visitors go on holiday to visit each year.
As with the South West more broadly the University of Exeter doesn't have the most diverse population in the country. However, we do have students and academics from over 150 countries studying with us. Our students have a range of interests which can be evidenced through the 150 different societies based at our Penryn Campus too: Join a Group (thesu.org.uk) It is also worth noting that this is a shared location with Falmouth University, a specialist arts institution which does also provide more of a mix of people on this campus.
Only you will know whether Southampton or Penryn (University of Exeter) are better for you - have you had the opportunity to visit either location to get a feel and see which you prefer? I would always recommend this as being a good way of getting a sense of whether you can see yourself living somewhere. Unfortunately our Open Days have finished for this calendar year, but we do run regular campus tours if you wanted to visit. Alternatively, all offer-holders will be invited to offer-holder visit days during the Spring giving you a chance to visit and find out more about the campus and course. I do not know if Southampton have any Open Days over the next couple of weeks but I am sure they will also have campus tours and offer holder/applicant days in the Spring if you were to apply and wanted to have a look around.
Do let me know if you have any specific questions about our Penryn Campus that I can help you with.
Melody
University of Exeter Student Recruitment Team
Original post by Anonymous
I would like to read BA History and Politics.
Exeter is ranked higher on the complete university league tables for the above course than Southampton.
I am looking for a cultural diverse experience in a rural, quieter location.
Could people share their experience please?
Exeter is ranked higher on the complete university league tables for the above course than Southampton.
I am looking for a cultural diverse experience in a rural, quieter location.
Could people share their experience please?
Hi,
In Southampton, the course BA History and Politics will be taught on Highfield Campus (the main campus) and on Avenue Campus (the Humanities Campus). They are only 10 minutes walk from eachother. It's not rural. However, there is alot of green space on Highfield Campus. Avenue Campus is located right next to the Southampton Common which is 365 acres of green space.
Southampton is very culturally diverse. This is evident in the range of different cultural societies available to join: https://www.susu.org/activities/categories/culture-and-international
As with Exeter, our open days have finished. I'm not sure which year you are in. If you are applying to begin in 2025 entry, we will be having offer holders days in the early part of 2025 which should give you feel for the university. Additionally, the campus is open to enter anytime throughout the year. So, you can visit any time that would suit you to get a feel for the campus.
If you have any questions feel free to ask,
Gulcin
Student Ambassador
Is there an Islamic society at Exeter University - Penryn campus
Original post by Anonymous
Is there an Islamic society at Exeter University - Penryn campus
Our full list of societies can be found here: Join a Group
I can confirm that we do have an Islamic Society at our Penryn Campus, the details for it can be found here: The SU Islamic Society They have a calendar of events throughout the year which is updated throughout the year; you can see some of their current advertised events on the events and sessions tab.
Melody
University of Exeter Student Recruitment Team
Original post by Anonymous
Is there an Islamic society at Exeter University - Penryn campus
I would just say do think about how far away from home you want to be and look at transport links.
Exeter is not what you are looking for if diversity is what you are particularly concerned about.
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Original post by GEUoS
Hi,
In Southampton, the course BA History and Politics will be taught on Highfield Campus (the main campus) and on Avenue Campus (the Humanities Campus). They are only 10 minutes walk from eachother. It's not rural. However, there is alot of green space on Highfield Campus. Avenue Campus is located right next to the Southampton Common which is 365 acres of green space.
Southampton is very culturally diverse. This is evident in the range of different cultural societies available to join: https://www.susu.org/activities/categories/culture-and-international
As with Exeter, our open days have finished. I'm not sure which year you are in. If you are applying to begin in 2025 entry, we will be having offer holders days in the early part of 2025 which should give you feel for the university. Additionally, the campus is open to enter anytime throughout the year. So, you can visit any time that would suit you to get a feel for the campus.
If you have any questions feel free to ask,
Gulcin
Student Ambassador
In Southampton, the course BA History and Politics will be taught on Highfield Campus (the main campus) and on Avenue Campus (the Humanities Campus). They are only 10 minutes walk from eachother. It's not rural. However, there is alot of green space on Highfield Campus. Avenue Campus is located right next to the Southampton Common which is 365 acres of green space.
Southampton is very culturally diverse. This is evident in the range of different cultural societies available to join: https://www.susu.org/activities/categories/culture-and-international
As with Exeter, our open days have finished. I'm not sure which year you are in. If you are applying to begin in 2025 entry, we will be having offer holders days in the early part of 2025 which should give you feel for the university. Additionally, the campus is open to enter anytime throughout the year. So, you can visit any time that would suit you to get a feel for the campus.
If you have any questions feel free to ask,
Gulcin
Student Ambassador
Do I need to book an appointment for a self tour. I am planning a visit?
Also, how well is the History & Politics BA course delivered?
Original post by Anonymous
Do I need to book an appointment for a self tour. I am planning a visit?
Also, how well is the History & Politics BA course delivered?
Also, how well is the History & Politics BA course delivered?
You don't need to book an appointment to walk on campus. The campus is open for anyone to walk into. The majority of the buildings you would be able to enter. Some buildings like the library require an ID card (you can still walk into the foyer just not the actual studying area).
The University has announced just this week, however, that they are now doing an open day on Wednesday 27 November. So, if you're available then you can come along and listen to some talks about the course as well. It'll be easier to navigate campus as there will be student ambassadors about to help.
With regards to the course, I do not personally study History and Politics. I study Philosophy, Politics and Economics. So, I can speak with personal experience about the Politics department. With the politics department, there is a very wide variety of modules as you can pick international relations modules as well as politics modules. There's the option to study more theoretical modules which involves the theories that underpin politics while others are the politics you would observe in society such as Middle Eastern politics. I find the teaching very engaging - they tend to make alot of activities quite interactive with class discussion meaning you get to meet other coursemates. Alot of the teaching is based on research the academics are doing so it is very relevant and up to date.
As for the history side of the course, I know a few people who study History and Politics and they all are quite happy with the course. They also have a very diverse range of modules - you about the history on a wide variety of periods all around the world. The academics do conduct world leading research. For example, the history department has a long standing commitment to the Holocaust and so many academics contribute research which is quite significant to furthering knowledge on this nationally. The university's library has alot of resources for example, they have archives and collections which you can explore during your course.
You can find out about the range of modules available here, In addition, with this course there is the option to take language modules as well as to go on a year abroad.
Hope this helps,
Gulcin
Student Ambassador
Original post by UniofExeter Rep
I will see if I can get a current student to come back with their perspective on this as I think this is what you are really looking for. In the meantime you might find it useful to speak to one of our current students based at our Penryn Campus: Ask a current student | Study | University of Exeter
I also wanted to flag that the above reply isn't quite correct so I want to ensure you have the correct information. Our History and Politics programme is taught at the Penryn Campus located in Cornwall, 2 hours further South West from Exeter. It is not a 10 minute walk into the city centre as they say! The closest city which is Truro (and arguably has city status based upon having a cathedral rather than being a metropolitan sprawl) is 20-30 minutes drive.
Penryn is a campus located about 10 minutes from the seaside town of Falmouth, so very different and significantly more rural than somewhere such as Southampton which is located within a city. Set in 100 acres of countryside, the Penryn Campus grounds and gardens boast a unique collection of herbaceous beds, subtropical planting and a fruit producing orchard. It is an exceptionally green campus which has consistently been awarded a Green Flag award status due to the gardens and greenery it houses.
Falmouth as a town is full of independent shops and businesses with a couple of beaches that can be enjoyed all year round. If you are looking for somewhere a bit quieter it is certainly worth exploring. Within close proximity to the campus you have the Eden project, Bodmin Moor, the South West Coast path as well as acres and acres of countryside and coastline that thousands of visitors go on holiday to visit each year.
As with the South West more broadly the University of Exeter doesn't have the most diverse population in the country. However, we do have students and academics from over 150 countries studying with us. Our students have a range of interests which can be evidenced through the 150 different societies based at our Penryn Campus too: Join a Group (thesu.org.uk) It is also worth noting that this is a shared location with Falmouth University, a specialist arts institution which does also provide more of a mix of people on this campus.
Only you will know whether Southampton or Penryn (University of Exeter) are better for you - have you had the opportunity to visit either location to get a feel and see which you prefer? I would always recommend this as being a good way of getting a sense of whether you can see yourself living somewhere. Unfortunately our Open Days have finished for this calendar year, but we do run regular campus tours if you wanted to visit. Alternatively, all offer-holders will be invited to offer-holder visit days during the Spring giving you a chance to visit and find out more about the campus and course. I do not know if Southampton have any Open Days over the next couple of weeks but I am sure they will also have campus tours and offer holder/applicant days in the Spring if you were to apply and wanted to have a look around.
Do let me know if you have any specific questions about our Penryn Campus that I can help you with.
Melody
University of Exeter Student Recruitment Team
I also wanted to flag that the above reply isn't quite correct so I want to ensure you have the correct information. Our History and Politics programme is taught at the Penryn Campus located in Cornwall, 2 hours further South West from Exeter. It is not a 10 minute walk into the city centre as they say! The closest city which is Truro (and arguably has city status based upon having a cathedral rather than being a metropolitan sprawl) is 20-30 minutes drive.
Penryn is a campus located about 10 minutes from the seaside town of Falmouth, so very different and significantly more rural than somewhere such as Southampton which is located within a city. Set in 100 acres of countryside, the Penryn Campus grounds and gardens boast a unique collection of herbaceous beds, subtropical planting and a fruit producing orchard. It is an exceptionally green campus which has consistently been awarded a Green Flag award status due to the gardens and greenery it houses.
Falmouth as a town is full of independent shops and businesses with a couple of beaches that can be enjoyed all year round. If you are looking for somewhere a bit quieter it is certainly worth exploring. Within close proximity to the campus you have the Eden project, Bodmin Moor, the South West Coast path as well as acres and acres of countryside and coastline that thousands of visitors go on holiday to visit each year.
As with the South West more broadly the University of Exeter doesn't have the most diverse population in the country. However, we do have students and academics from over 150 countries studying with us. Our students have a range of interests which can be evidenced through the 150 different societies based at our Penryn Campus too: Join a Group (thesu.org.uk) It is also worth noting that this is a shared location with Falmouth University, a specialist arts institution which does also provide more of a mix of people on this campus.
Only you will know whether Southampton or Penryn (University of Exeter) are better for you - have you had the opportunity to visit either location to get a feel and see which you prefer? I would always recommend this as being a good way of getting a sense of whether you can see yourself living somewhere. Unfortunately our Open Days have finished for this calendar year, but we do run regular campus tours if you wanted to visit. Alternatively, all offer-holders will be invited to offer-holder visit days during the Spring giving you a chance to visit and find out more about the campus and course. I do not know if Southampton have any Open Days over the next couple of weeks but I am sure they will also have campus tours and offer holder/applicant days in the Spring if you were to apply and wanted to have a look around.
Do let me know if you have any specific questions about our Penryn Campus that I can help you with.
Melody
University of Exeter Student Recruitment Team
Which on campus Accomodation is friendly for someone who is neuro diverse? Does not like clubbing and drinking culture?
Original post by Anonymous
Do I need to book an appointment for a self tour. I am planning a visit?
Also, how well is the History & Politics BA course delivered?
Also, how well is the History & Politics BA course delivered?
Original post by Anonymous
Which on campus Accomodation is friendly for someone who is neuro diverse? Does not like clubbing and drinking culture?
Sorry for being quite so slow to reply to these questions.
Firstly, our campuses are completely open so you are welcome to visit any time. However, we do run regular campus tours, so it always worth seeing you if you can join one of these. At the moment tours of our Penryn Campus take place every Thursday. They are led by current students so a great chance to be able to ask questions about how they have found it there too. You can book yourself on to a tour here: Campus tour booking
I am not quite sure what you mean by how well is the course delivered. You might benefit from contacting the department directly with specific questions regarding the programme. This can be done using our online enquiry form. Otherwise, on our course webpages you can see all of the modules and module details which will include insight into teaching methods used for them.
Accommodation applications will include options to state preferences for single gender or quiet although we cannot guarantee that these will be met in all situations. If you have specific concerns relating to specific needs then we encourage students to contact the Accommodation team and Accessibility team to ensure that we can consider your needs when allocation rooms. There is no harm contacting them onw so that they can advise what would be possible if you were to study with us.
I hope this helps - do let me know if you have any further questions I can help with.
Melody
University of Exeter Student Recruitment Team
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