Exeter vs Manchester (Psychology)

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Should i apply to Exeter or Manchester for psychology, bearing in mind, regrettably, i haven’t been to either of there open days. If anyone has any advice or experiment would be a great help? Exeter is closer to me, Manchester is a lot further (i live in the south). I’ve heard Exeter has first year accom on campus and has more campus feel whereas Manchester is quite spread out? I’ve also heard Manchester is renowned for drug culture (which i don’t like). In terms of modules they are both similar i have no preference, only that Exeter provides a wide variety.

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totallyfine

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Manchester is a big, city University. Exeter is a smaller campus university. Its campus is on a hill set in Botantical gardens on the edge of the city. so they will have a very different feel to each other. If, on your other thread, you liked Nottingham, I think you would prefer Exeter.
You can see if there are guided tours you can do. Go for a day trip to see the place, even if you can't see the department.

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McGinger

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As above - try and visit each place, but otherwise have a look at the campus tour films on YouTube - there will also be 'tourist' films about each city.

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YSJstudents

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Original post by Eviednmfs

Should i apply to Exeter or Manchester for psychology, bearing in mind, regrettably, i haven’t been to either of there open days. If anyone has any advice or experiment would be a great help? Exeter is closer to me, Manchester is a lot further (i live in the south). I’ve heard Exeter has first year accom on campus and has more campus feel whereas Manchester is quite spread out? I’ve also heard Manchester is renowned for drug culture (which i don’t like). In terms of modules they are both similar i have no preference, only that Exeter provides a wide variety.

Hi there! I'm Kiera, a third-year at YSJ. Choosing a university is really difficult, so hopefully this can help a little!
Some other factors you might want to consider when comparing the two are;

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The city itself! If you can't visit an open day, the chances are you can still have a walk around the campus to get a "feel" for the place. If you are able to and haven't visited Manchester & Exeter already, I recommend visiting the cities, and making sure you feel happy and safe at both. When you pick a university you're also picking the city you'll live in for the next three years, which is a huge amount of time to spend somewhere you might not be happy with. Some universities provide self-guided tours of their campus online, or 1-1 tours with student ambassadors for if you miss an open day. Have a look if these are options either provide!

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The support services - especially if you have any additional needs.

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The assessments within the modules - each university will run their courses differently, some may have more/less exams, coursework, presentations, etc. You've said the modules are similar, but are the assessment methods?

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The social side of things! Have a look at the university's students union, are there any particular sports you're wanting to carry on/start? Are there any societies you like the look of?

Hope this helps a little🤗 Good luck!
-Kiera (Student Ambassador)

Exeter vs Manchester (Psychology)

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