“One thing that the College does really well is to provide a distinct adult/higher education space so that you feel like you are a full university level learner and not just coming to College. As a mature learner, this was particularly important for me. During my time at the College, we had several interesting guest speakers who were all relevant to our course and helped to link what we were learning to real, ambitious industry settings. As well as the academic knowledge that my studies have provided, I have also developed readily transferable skills that I can take into the workplace, such as data analysis and the ability to present to a large group, as well as soft skills such as team working, delegation and effective communication. College has broadened my horizons as to what I can achieve within my career.

I progressed onto the Business BA course having initially completed a Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship at the College, followed by a Business HNC and HND. I had really enjoyed these previous courses and the College by now felt like a second home, so I had no doubts about wanting to continue onto a third year of HE study. My previous experience of the College’s teaching, facilities and overall culture gave me full confidence.

I was lucky during my time as a student to have excellent tutors, both with industry knowledge but also a firm grounding in education. This mixture gave them a level of authority to go with their natural passion for the subject. My main tutors were supported by a team of helpful and knowledgeable lecturers who were all specialists in their individual areas. Then there is the College’s excellent support staff, varying from mental health and wellbeing services to financial advice and travel support. The other aspect worth mentioning is the superb range of study resources available at the College. In addition to the wide range of physical books and higher education-only spaces in the College’s Learning Resource Centres, there is also a vast range of material available through various online source.

I would definitely recommend Exeter College to any prospective students, irrespective of what course they may be interested in. There is an incredible range of study routes and options to choose from, surrounded by state of the art facilities, all within a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment designed to get the best out of you as a student.”