Exeter, Questions for resource and exploration geology students/graduates

Hello,I am planning on applying to Resource and Exploration Geology Bsc l and I have a few questions.
1) What are your general thoughts on the degree,were you happy with the lectures and the teachers? From the looks of the course content it seems like it is a bit specialized towards mining. Is that really the case do you in any way feel the difference?
2) How is the accommodation? I am an international student so I have no option but to stay at the halls. I know there is a guarantee for the first year, but I am concerned with what comes after.
3) Employability, how is the support? Is there a placement year, or do they help with summer internships? The school has a reputation for being a mining school, does it actually help with landing jobs in the mining industry?
Anything you would like to add?

Hi Livinmemory,
Thanks for your question and your interest in studying with the University of Exeter. Our Resource and Exploration Geology BSc is part of our Cambourne School of Mines (CSM), which is an institution with over 125 years of history as a world-class institution for teaching and research in mining and geology. You can find out more about the department on the website here.
Although not a CSM student, I have studied at the Penryn Campus for a number of years as an undergraduate and postgraduate student in Zoology. This included staying in Glasney Village for my first year, one of our halls of residences right on campus, and then living in a variety of private rented accommodation in Falmouth for my later years of study. You can find out more about student accommodation in Penryn and the surrounding area on our website here, and specifically more about private rented accommodation here. The University has a dedicated accommodation team who can help with finding accommodation throughout the year, including organising social events or mixers to find potential flatmates and helping advertise available properties through the Cornwall Student Pad website here.
Employability there is lots of support available, both from the University of Exeter through our Career Zone service here, which can help provide advice and support with topics such as writing a CV, interviewing professionally, applying for internships and networking, and a host of other topics. This also includes targeted support for international students, and they can provide advice as to whether you are looking to continue your career in the UK or internationally after graduation.
As a member of CSM you can also join the CSM Association for alumni - link to website here - where there is an active job board and opportunities within the mining industry are regularly shared. Different employers and industry experts also regularly visit campus to provide talks to CSM students and often will advertise specific jobs or internship opportunities as part of this. You can further enhance your networking opportunities by joining the Cornish Institute of Engineers and Women in Mining, who both organise a full calendar of events including some that can be tailored towards employability and specific career paths or job opportunities. Employability is also directly integrated throughout the degree in the form of CSM Professionalism modules which are compulsory in each year of the degree and provides preparation and exposure to different career pathways within mining and geology.
Unfortunately I can't answer your first question as I'm not a CSM student and haven't experienced this course myself, but hopefully this thread might attract current or former students who will be able to share their insights.
I hope this is helpful, but please let me know if there are anymore questions I can help answer.
Kingsley
University of Exeter Student Ambassador