Student Life

Exeter climbs in top 20 of Guardian University Guide 2026

The University of Exeter has increased its standing in the top 20 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide 2026 .

Exeter climbed one place to 17th in the latest guide, published on Saturday 13 September.

The result that means the University of Exeter has secured a top 20 place in all three major university rankings.

Teaching excellence, student satisfaction and career prospects were among the factors used to rank universities.

Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter said: “We're delighted with this...

Eight Oxbridge offers for Exeter School

Exeter School is pleased to complete this year's Oxbridge admissions process with the announcement that eight pupils have been offered places, two unconditionally.

In the last six years, 35 pupils have received Oxbridge offers. Exeter School has an excellent record of success in placing pupils in a range of leading universities.

At Cambridge, Jack Alderman has an offer to read Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) and Juliet Everson to read Natural Sciences at St Catherine's; Bertie Broomfield to read Modern and Medieval Languages (Spanish and Russian) at Fitzwilliam...

Six Oxbridge offers for Blundell’s pupils

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:09am

Six Blundell’s pupils, who all live in Mid-Devon, are celebrating after being offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Both Bertie Frankpitt and Toby Whitehead have offers for St Edmund Hall, Oxford – Bertie to read Earth Sciences and Toby for Biochemistry and he also has a choral scholarship. Harriet Nash has had an offer to read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge, where she will be following her brother Edward to Gonville and Caius College.

Three post A level students have secured places: Euan Friend to University College, Oxford to read Earth Sciences...

Exeter Chiefs and Exeter College celebrate winning partnership

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/04/2017 - 4:41pm

The wining partnership between Exeter Chiefs and Exeter College has been celebrated, after Exeter College’s U18 team recently won the AASE League for the first time.

Exeter College won the AASE League Championship Final at high-profile venue Allianz Park, London.

The outstanding victory comes after the launch of the Exeter Chiefs Rugby Academy at Exeter College in 2016. The partnership between Exeter Chiefs and Exeter College provides aspiring rugby players the chance to nurture not only their rugby talent, but also to gain first-class education and training with the Aviva...

University students pessimistic about securing their dream job

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/02/2017 - 4:07pm

Gen Z students are starting university pessimistic about their employment prospects, with only 20% believing they will secure their dream job, according to a study conducted by EY across the UK. The figure drops to 10% as students’ progress into the second and third year of their degree.

The study surveyed nearly 1,400 university students on their attitudes to university and the world of work, including universities such as Bristol, Bournemouth, Exeter and Bath, as well as the University of the West of England.

The survey revealed that despite the rising costs of tuition,...

Exeter students reach final two in global competition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/13/2016 - 11:22am

A team of students from the University of Exeter have reached the final knock-out round of an esteemed international competition, designed to help boost their career potential.

Cameron Ballard and Max Beech are part of a team who have made it through to the final showdown in the celebrated City Internships competition – which sees the winning entry being given a fully-sponsored internship next summer.

They are a part of one of two teams to have made it through to the latter stages of the competition, which saw them produce a 60 second video describing why they should win...

Exmouth schoolchildren take a trip on the Avocet Line

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 12/08/2016 - 11:45am

Pupils from Marpool Primary School in Exmouth took a free train trip on the Avocet Line which links Exmouth and Exeter, to visit the Royal Albert Memorial Museum on 30th November 2016. The trip was organised by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership under their “Train trips for schoolchildren” initiative. This aims to introduce more children to rail travel and is run in conjunction with Great Western Railway, who provided free travel for the children and teachers.

At the museum, which is very close to Exeter Central station, the children from classes Silver Birch and Bonsai...

Exeter scoops celebrated award at “Oscars” of higher education

The University of Exeter’s position as being amongst the most innovative global institutions has been strengthened after winning a prestigious award at a high-profile ceremony, known as the ‘Oscars’ of higher education.

Exeter was one of a select group of universities to be bestowed with a Reimagine Education Award, at a special gala event held in Philadelphia, United States, on Tuesday, December 6th.

A panel of international experts presented Exeter with the Sustainability Award, for its submission centred on the Green Consultants project, which started in 2013 to provide...

Student of the year is aiming sky high

West Exe’s current student of the year is aiming high during her last year at secondary school.

Camille Murray won the school’s 2016 student of the year award, also gaining a certificate for a hundred percent attendance throughout her time at West Exe.

The award has given Camille, 15, the inspiration to excel in everything she does. The student is keen to enrol on Exeter College’s Flybe course next September.

“I want to travel the world and be paid for it,” she said.

The fifteen-year-old has always loved visiting new places, Camille said: “The job will...

Exeter schoolchildren win prizes for Road Safety Week project

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/03/2016 - 10:18am

Children from Stoke Hill Junior School, Exeter, had a fun time during Road Safety Week (November 21-27, 2016) thinking about – and illustrating - how they can help to make roads safer.

The national awareness week is the flagship event of Brake, the road safety charity, and called for people to ‘Make the Brake Pledge’ to change their behaviour to make roads safer for all users – whether drivers, passengers or pedestrians.

To celebrate this idea, local Brain Injury Group member firm Foot Anstey asked children at Stoke Hill to illustrate how they might improve road safety –...

BBC Professor makes podcast with Exeter Cathedral School

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/01/2016 - 10:27am

Exeter Cathedral School pupils have been joined by a celebrated History Professor to create their very own podcast. The Year 2 pupils were very excited to welcome Professor James Daybell (co-creator of ‘Histories of the Unexpected’ with the BBC’s Sam Willis), for the making of their first podcast in Exeter Cathedral's Chapter House and the opening of their exhibition, ‘A Walk Through Time.’

Inspired by the rich heritage of Exeter, the children had been learning about homes through the ages, from Neolithic to Victorian times. The exhibition was a celebration of their work and an...

Ida Hotel and Restaurant, Icmeler, Türkiye
your pets daily logo
Home Education Daily logo
Food and Drink Daily logo in red, white and black
your beauty daily logo with heart

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

Exeter Weather