12 Undergraduate Prospectus 20 Undergraduate Prospectus CAMPUSES CORNWALL AND EXETER www.exeter.ac.uk University of Exeter Undergraduate Prospectus 2012 E84 EXETR 2010COMS048 Open Days e University of Exeter has three campuses; Peninsula College of Medicine Self-guided campus tour leaflets and audio two in Exeter and one in Cornwall. ere and Dentistry Open Days podcasts are also available to download at are opportunities to visit all three at the www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/ following Open Days: Saturday 26 March 2011, Exeter visiting/tours Saturday 11 June 2011, Plymouth Open Days in Exeter www.pcmd.ac.uk/opendays.php How to book your place (Streatham and St Luke’s campuses, Exeter) Bookings are essential for all our events. Campus Tours ere are limited places available for all Tuesday 14 June 2011 Streatham and St Luke’s campuses our events and tours so it is important to book your place in advance to avoid Saturday 17 September 2011 e tours of our campuses in Exeter are disappointment. usually led by a current student and generally include the chance to visit the Library, Sports Open Days in Cornwall Open Days and Campus Tours in Park and Students’ Guild. Where possible (Cornwall Campus, Exeter – held at both Streatham and visitors will have the chance to view an St Luke’s campuses. Book online at near Falmouth) example of the accommodation available. www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/visiting Open Days Saturday 18 June 2011 Tours of the Streatham Campus take place Phone: +44 (0) 1392 724043 Saturday 1 October 2011 on Monday to Friday at 2pm in term-time. Email: [email protected] Tours of the St Luke’s Campus take place Take the opportunity to have a look around Open Days and Campus Tours in on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12.00 noon in our beautiful campuses, meet academic and Cornwall – held at our Cornwall Open Days in Exeter term-time. support staff, chat to current students and Campus, near Falmouth. Book online Tuesday 14 June 2011 find out whatyou want to know about the Cornwall Campus, near Falmouth at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/ Saturday 17 September 2011 University. e Open Days are perfect for visiting Tours of our Cornwall Campus run on finding out what life at Exeter is really like. Phone: +44 (0) 1326 371801 Wednesdays and Fridays at 2pm. Tours are Email: [email protected] led by current students who will give you an authentic and lively introduction to student Peninsula College of Medicine life. e tour takes in student accommodation and Dentistry Open Days on campus. Open Days in Cornwall Book online at www.pcmd.ac.uk/ Held at our Cornwall Campus near Falmouth opendays.php Saturday 18 June 2011 Phone: +44 (0) 1752 437333 Saturday 1 October 2011 OPEN DAY VISITOR Email: [email protected] Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/ Take a look around at www.exeter.ac.uk/virtualtours virtualtours for virtual Find us on Twitter and Facebook: tours of the Streatham www.twitter.com/uniofexeter Full details of our Open Days and Campus Tours Campus, St Luke’s Campus www.facebook.com/exeteruni can be found inside the back cover. and Cornwall Campus. OPEN DAY VISITOR, SEPTEMBER 2010 UG front section 2012_Layout 1 21/01/2011 15:31 Page 1 Contents e University of Exeter 2 E C English 94 Planning your Future 8 E Film Studies 97 Location, Location, Location 16 E C Flexible Combined Honours 99 Creating a World Class Campus 18 E C Geography 101 Streatham Campus 20 C Geology 105 St Luke’s Campus 21 E C History 107 Cornwall Campus 22 E Law 111 Living in the South West 23 E Mathematics 114 Student Life 26 E Medicine and Dentistry 117 Music and Culture 32 C Mining Engineering 119 Sport 33 E Modern Languages 121 Accommodation 36 EE Philosophy 126 Money Matters 39 E Physics 128 Well Being 42 E C Politics and International Studying at the University of Exeter 44 Relations 131 Academic Support 49 E Psychology 134 Study Abroad 53 E Radiography 137 International Students 56 C Renewable Energy 139 SUBJECTS E Sociology 141 Guide to Subject Entries 60 E Sport Sciences 143 Combined Honours Degree Combinations 62 E eology 146 PROGRAMMES E Programmes for International Students 148 E Accounting and Finance 64 APPLICATION PROCEDURE E Arab and Islamic Studies 66 Applying to Exeter 150 E Archaeology 69 Entrance Requirements 150 E C Biosciences 71 Our Offer and Decision 152 E Business, Management and Leadership 75 VISITING US E Classics and Ancient History 78 Campus Maps 154 E Clinical Science 80 Directions 158 E Computer Science 82 Key Contacts 159 E Drama 84 Programme Index 160 E Economics 86 Inside Open Days and Campus Tours back E Engineering 89 cover www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate E Exeter campusesC Cornwall Campus UG front section 2012_Layout 1 21/01/2011 15:31 Page 2 2 The University of Exeter The University of Exeter One of the top 200 universities in the world 6th in the National Student Survey 2010L 12th in e Times Good University Guide 2011 More than £250 million worth of new facilities for 2012 90 per cent of our research is internationally recognised (RAE 2008) NUS Students’ Union of the Year 2010/11 31 43 Becky Elliot, 3rd year, Maths and French Chris Rainford, 2nd year, Geography 59 Amartuvshin Demberel, 2nd year, Economics and Finance 25 47 Bertie Archer, Students’ Guild Vice-President Academic Affairs Holly Rodgers, 3rd year, Archaeology Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou, 48 eology and Religion Sandra Daroczi, 2nd year, 13 45 Dr Claire Dunlop, Politics and French Politics Jonnie Beddall, 26 57 Adwoa Anie-Badu, 3rd year, Students’ Guild President Law and International Relations 113 Natasha Bellinger, 3rd year, Law L excluding specialist colleges UG front section 2012_Layout 1 21/01/2011 15:31 Page 3 UG front section 2012_Layout 1 21/01/2011 15:32 Page 4 4 The University of Exeter An Experience for Life • Studying at Exeter is about more than getting a degree – there’s a wealth of opportunities open to you to develop personally as well as professionally. • We offer an exceptionally wide range of opportunities for you to gain the skills employers want, giving you a head start in the graduate recruitment market. From management training to business placements, one of the UK’s largest student volunteering programmes and a world-wide network of study abroad oppor- tunities as well as careers advice from our own successful graduates, there is a wealth of opportunity to add value to your CV. Exceptional locations • e Streatham Campus in Exeter is widely acknowledged as the most beautiful in the UK – many students say they simply fell in love with it when they first came to visit and by 2012 the University will have delivered more than £250 million worth of new facilities to further enhance its appeal. • A safe, student-friendly city within walking distance of both Streatham and St Luke’s campuses, Exeter is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the UK for the quality of its facilities, low crime rate, relaxed ambience and fantastic countryside. • Exeter is a vibrant city with major new developments in shopping, leisure and nightlife. • Our campus near Falmouth in Cornwall offers a fantastic student lifestyle with modern facilities and plenty of opportunities for sporting and other outdoor activities. With around 4,000 students now studying in the local area, Falmouth is a lively student town with a wealth of bars, pubs and restaurants. A great atmosphere • A lively, friendly and welcoming campus environment where there’s always lots going on. Big enough to offer all the facilities you’d expect from a leading university, but small enough so you’re not just a face in the crowd. • We attract students who love getting involved, whether it’s in running clubs, volunteering, fundraising, sports or the arts and music. e Students’ Guild was voted Student Union of the Year in 2010/11, and plays a big part in creating the buzz and energy around the campuses. UG front section 2012_Layout 1 21/01/2011 15:33 Page 5 The University of Exeter 5 UG front section 2012_Layout 1 21/01/2011 15:33 Page 6 6 The University of Exeter High quality teaching in a research-rich environment • Exeter has one of the highest National Student Survey rankings in the country, being in the top 10 since the survey began. In 2010, the University came 6th in the UK amongst ‘full service’ universities.L • Exeter is ranked 12th in e Times and 14th in e Guardian league tables (2010), scoring particularly highly for student satisfaction. • At Exeter you will study and learn with the experts – with those who are shaping their field of study and writing core texts. is means that your learning and teaching will be up-to-date and you will benefit from access to the latest thinking, equipment and resources. • We are also in e Times top 10 research-intensive universities: nearly 90 per cent of our research was rated as internationally recognised in the latest (2008) Research Assessment Exercise. Every subject was assessed as including world leading (4*) research.N Putting students first • is is an exciting time to be at the University of Exeter. We are looking to the future with a £275 million investment in facilities on the Streatham Campus. is includes a £130 million investment in new on-campus student residences, the Forum, a £48 million student-facing redevelopment of the heart of the campus, a £25 million investment in the Business School and £25 million for new facilities for Biosciences.