Undergraduate Prospectus 2010 | University of Exeter

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Open Days

Open Days in Exeter

Take a look around at

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Full details of our Open Days and Campus Tours

can be found inside the back cover.

Tuesday 23 June 2009

Saturday 19 September 2009

Open Days in Cornwall

Held at our Cornwall Campus near Falmouth

Friday 3 July 2009

Saturday 3 October 2009

2008 rankings• 4th in the National StudentSurvey 2008*

• 5th for the best degrees**

• 13th in The Times• 14th in The Guardian• 14th in the Sunday Times

90 per cent of our research isinternationally recognised(RAE 2008)

* excluding specialist colleges**HESA 2006-7/Sunday Times 2008

OPEN DAY VISITOR, SEPTEMBER 2008

e University of Exeter has three campuses;two in Exeter and one in Cornwall. ereare opportunities to visit all three at thefollowing Open Days.

Open Days in Exeter(Streatham and St Luke’scampuses, Exeter)

Tuesday 23 June 2009Saturday 19 September 2009

Open Days in Cornwall(Cornwall Campus,near Falmouth)

Friday 3 July 2009Saturday 3 October 2009

Take the opportunity to have a look aroundour beautiful campuses, meet academic andsupport staff, chat to current students andfind out what you want to know about theUniversity. e Open Day is perfect forfinding out what life at Exeter is really like.

Representatives from our Cornwall Campusand PCMD will also have information standsat the Open Days in Exeter.

Peninsula College of Medicineand Dentistry Open DaySaturday 25 April 2009e PCMD Open Day will be held at theStreatham Campus.

Campus ToursStreatham and St Luke’s campusese tours of our campuses in Exeter areusually led by a current student and generallyinclude the chance to visit the Library, SportsPark and Students’ Guild. Where possiblevisitors will have the chance to view anexample of the accommodation available.

Tours of the Streatham Campus take placeon Monday to Friday at 2pm in term time.

Tours of the St Luke’s Campus take placeon Tuesdays and Fridays at 12.00 noon interm time.

Cornwall Campus, near FalmouthTours of our Cornwall Campus run onWednesdays and Fridays at 2pm. Tours areled by current students who will give you anauthentic and lively introduction to studentlife. e tour takes in student accommodationon campus.

ere are limited places on all campus toursso it is essential that you book in advanceto avoid disappointment. Please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/opendays for further information.

How to book your placeOpen Days and Campus Tours inExeter – held at both Streatham andSt Luke’s campuses. Book online atwww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/opendaysPhone: +44 (0)1392 264043Email: [email protected]

Open Days and Campus Tours inCornwall – held at our CornwallCampus, near Falmouth. Book onlineatwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwallPhone: +44 (0)1326 371801Email: [email protected]

Peninsula College of Medicineand Dentistry Open DaysBook online at www.pcmd.ac.ukPhone: +44 (0)1752 437333Email: [email protected]

Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/virtualtours for virtualtours of the StreathamCampus, St Luke’s Campusand Cornwall Campus.

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Location, Location, Location 2University of Exeter 4Streatham Campus 9St Luke’s Campus 10Cornwall Campus 11Living in the South West 12Student Life 17Music and Culture 23Sport 24Accommodation 27Money Matters 30Student Support 34Studying at the University of Exeter 36Academic Support 41Study Abroad 45International Students 48Planning your Future 52

SUBJECTS

Guide to Subject Entries 60

Combined Honours Degree Combinations 62

PROGRAMMES

Accounting and Finance 64

Animal Behaviour 66

Arab and Islamic Studies 68

Archaeology 71

Biosciences 73

Business, Management andLeadership 76

Classics and Ancient History 79

Clinical Science 81

Computing and InformationTechnology 83

Drama 85

Economics 87

Engineering 90

English 93

Environment and Sustainability 96

Film Studies 98

Flexible Combined Honours 100

Geography 102

Geology 105

History 107

International Relations 111

Law 113

Mathematical Sciences 116

Medicine and Dentistry 119

Mining Engineering 121

Modern Celtic Studies 123

Modern Languages 125

Philosophy 132

Physics 134

Politics 137

Psychology 140

Radiography 143

Renewable Energy 145

Sociology 147

Sport Sciences 149

eology 152

Programmes for InternationalStudents 154

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

How to Apply 156

Our Typical Offer 159

Entrance Requirements 160

VISITING US

Campus Maps 162

Directions 166

Key Contacts 167

Programme Index 168

Open Days and Campus Tours

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Streatham Campus, ExeterOur main campus in Exeter offers astunning environment with exceptionalfacilities and atmosphere. e campus isone of the most beautiful in the countrywith lakes, parkland, woodland, andgardens to enjoy throughout the year.As the hub for the Students’ Guild andsporting facilities, the Streatham Campusoffers something for everyone.

St Luke’s Campus, ExeterOur historic St Luke’s Campus has beenhome to excellent teaching since 1855.It’s now home to the School of Sport andHealth Sciences and the Peninsula Collegeof Medicine and Dentistry and provides avibrant, collegiate atmosphere.

Cornwall Campus,near Falmouth

A unique £100 million campus thatbrings the heart of the University ofExeter to an environment unrivalledin the UK. With the very latestin teaching facilities, a friendlyatmosphere and innovativeprogrammes, our Cornwall Campusoffers a great student experience.

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An experience for life.Studying at Exeter is about more thangetting a degree – there’s a wealth ofopportunities open to you to developpersonally as well as professionally.Amongst traditional research-led universities, 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 opportunities to careers advice from our

own successful graduates, there is a wealth of opportunity to add

value to your CV.

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CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE


Exceptional locations.The Streatham Campus in Exeter is widelyacknowledged as the most beautiful in theUK – many students say they simply fell inlove with it when they first came to visit.A safe, student-friendly city within walking distance of both Streathamand St Luke’s campuses, Exeter is consistently rated one of the best placesto live in the UK for the quality of its facilities, low crime rate, relaxedambience and fantastic countryside. The city is a booming, vibrant placeto live with major new developments in shopping, leisure and nightlife.Our campus near Falmouth in Cornwall offers a fantastic student lifestyle with brand new

facilities and plenty of opportunities for sporting and other outdoor activities. With around

3,000 students now studying in the local area, Falmouth is a lively student town with a

wealth of bars, pubs and restaurants.

REED HALL, STREATHAM CAMPUS STREATHAM CAMPUS

PRINCESSHAY SHOPPINGCENTRE, EXETERCORNWALL CAMPUS


A great atmosphere.A lively, friendly and welcomingcampus environment where there’salways lots going on. Rated as oneof the best universities in the UK forgigs, with a £1.2 million refurbishmentof the nightclub as well as attractingsome of the top bands in the country.We attract students who love getting involved, whether it’s in running

clubs, volunteering, fundraising, sports or the arts and music. The

Students’ Guild is one of the most active in the country, and plays

a big part in creating the buzz and energy around the campuses.


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High quality teaching in aresearch-rich environment.Exeter has one of the highest NationalStudent Survey rankings in the countryand has maintained its top 10 position forfour years running. In 2008, the Universitycame 4th in the UK amongst ‘full service’universities, just behind Loughboroughand Cambridge.�

Exeter is ranked 13th in The Times and 14th in The Guardian andSunday Times league tables (2008), scoring particularly highly forstudent satisfaction. We are in the top 5 universities for the proportionof students achieving good Honours degrees of 2:1s or firsts.�

At Exeter you study and learn with the experts – with those who write the books and create

the knowledge. This means that your learning and teaching will be up-to-date and you

will benefit from access to the latest thinking, equipment and resources. Sixteen of our

31 subjects were ranked in the top ten in the latest (2008) Research Assessment Exercise,

with 27 in the top 20.�

�based on the average of positive responses across all survey categories for full service universities (ie, excludes specialist colleges).�HESA 2006/7/Sunday Times University Guide 2008.�based on percentage of research categorised as 3* and/or 4* (internationally excellent or world leading).


Putting students first.We have invested over £140 millionin new buildings and facilities in thelast five years.The University is now looking to the future with extensiveinvestment planned in campus facilities. This includes a£150 million investment in new on-campus student residences, a£48 million redevelopment of the centre of the Streatham Campuscalled the Forum Project, a £25 million investment in the BusinessSchool and £18 million for new facilities for Biosciences.The £100 million Cornwall Campus offers the very latest in academic, researchand residential facilities, designed to meet the expectations of students inthe 21st century. The University has invested over £2.7 million in a rangeof means-tested bursaries and merit scholarships to attract and support talentedstudents and recognise outstanding ability in science, sports, music, leadership,entrepreneurship or community engagement.In the 2008 National Student Survey, Exeter scored in the top 10 in every category, including 4th for

teaching, 5th for academic support, personal development and organisation and management, and 6th

for assessment and feedback.� e University works in partnership with the student body to continuously

improve the student experience – our systems of student representation were commended by the QAA.


�based on the average of positive responses across all survey categories for full service universities (ie, excludes specialist colleges).

THE FORUM PROJECT

GLASNEY PARC,CORNWALL CAMPUS


An outstanding campuse University has around 14,500students, of which 10,500 areundergraduates. is means it’s largeenough to offer all the facilities you’dexpect to find in a major university,but small enough to retain a friendlyand welcoming atmosphere.

e majority of students are basedat the Streatham Campus, whichis the largest site in Exeter. ecampus is one of the most beautifulin the country and offers a uniqueenvironment in which to study withlakes, parkland, woodland and gardensto enjoy throughout the year. As well as

this, all the teaching buildings togetherwith the Sports Park, the library, theshopping centre, restaurants, cafésand bars are within walking distanceof each other.

e city centre is only a 15-minutewalk away so you can enjoy theadvantages of a campus-baseduniversity without missing outon life in the city.

e catered halls of residence and mostof our purpose-built self-catering flatsare either on campus or nearby in thecity centre, so you’ll have easy access toeverything you’ll need without havingto do lots of travelling around the city.

Exeter is very easyto fall in love with.It has one of the mostbeautiful campuses inthe country, in oneof the most beautifulcounties in Britain.

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Streatham Campus


*The School of Sport and Health Sciences is dueto move to the Streatham Campus in 2012.

You will study at St Luke’s Campus ifyou are an undergraduate in the Schoolof Sport and Health Sciences* or if youare a Peninsula College of Medicineand Dentistry student based in Exeter.

Students have studied at St Luke’s forover 150 years and although much haschanged over the years, the campushas retained a vibrant, collegiateatmosphere in which everyone soongets to know each other. Walk throughthe arches of the traditional NorthCloisters and you will see the lawns ofthe quadrangle surrounded by modernteaching buildings, including thePeninsula College of Medicine andDentistry building, and studentresidences. e campus has both

a catered hall and self-catering flatsattached to it.

Academic facilities include a library,a bookshop, IT facilities and support,and modern seminar rooms and lecturetheatres. e St Luke’s Campus hasexcellent facilities for sport includinga sports hall, a gymnasium hall, an air-conditioned health and fitness studioand an indoor heated swimming pool.

e Students’ Guild organises manyevents and activities on campus butstudents at St Luke’s also take fulladvantage of all the academic, socialand sporting facilities at the StreathamCampus which is about a 25-minutewalk or short bus ride away.

St Luke’s Campus

LOUISE MICHAEL, 3RD YEAR, BSC EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES

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At our innovative Cornwall Campusnear Falmouth, we offer a widerange of degree programmes in thehumanities, sciences, social sciencesand engineering. With a populationof around 2,000 students, the campusoffers a welcoming atmosphere whereit’s easy to make new friends and wherestaff and students know each other well.

e campus’s stunning main buildingshave been equipped to deliver the verybest in learning and teaching facilities,with teaching labs, lecture theatres andseminar rooms equipped with the latesttechnologies.

Social facilities on campus include afully-equipped gym and fitness studio,restaurant and student bar, as well as a1,000-capacity venue which regularlyhosts live bands and DJs, comedy,open mic sessions and club nights.

Our Cornwall Campus has its ownStudents’ Union, which is closely linkedto the Exeter Students’ Guild. ere isa wide variety of Students’ Union clubs

and societies including competitivesports, departmental and socialsocieties – from surfing and scubadiving to theatre and filmmaking.

Accommodation is available on campus,in a purpose-built student village calledGlasney Parc. e recently built complexhas en-suite rooms finished to a veryhigh standard, each with their owntelephone and internet connection.

Our presence in Cornwall goes backdecades with the Institute of CornishStudies and Camborne School of Minesbecoming part of the University in1970 and 1993 respectively. Boththese historical Cornish departmentsmoved to the Cornwall Campus when itopened in 2004, along with the Englishdepartment (based in Truro from 1997)and the brand new Centre for Ecologyand Conservation and Department ofGeography. In 2007, in the second phaseof expansion, we began programmes inLaw, Humanities and Social Sciences.

As part of the next phase ofdevelopment, we will build theEnvironment and SustainabilityInstitute. e environment andsustainability are key themesunderpinning the unique ethos of theCornwall Campus. ey form the basisfor much of the research undertaken inCornwall and form a direct or indirectpart of all our degree programmes inCornwall.

e campus is shared with UniversityCollege Falmouth. e two institutionshave separate teaching facilities, butstudents share accommodation, theStudents’ Union and social/sportsfacilities on campus. is creates avibrant mixture of students fromscience, engineering, humanities andarts backgrounds, both on campus andin the local area.

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Living in theSouth West

TONY BICKNELL, CORNWALL CAMPUS

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Exeter celebrates history and embraces today... its thrivingnightlife, lively cultural scene and rich history make it well wortha visit. This old city is young at heart thanks to a large studentcrowd and plenty of bars, clubs and cafés, especially around therevitalised quay area.

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LONELY PLANET GUIDE TO GREAT BRITAIN


With a touch of buzzy, big city atmosphere, a large studentpopulation and a thriving arts scene, Exeter is one of the liveliestcities in the South West... The excellent selection of funky bars,cafés and restaurants make Exeter a vibrant place to be after dark.

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Exeter has a population of around122,000 and is consistently rated asone of the best places to live in theUK. e economy is booming, withlarge companies like the Met Officechoosing to relocate here, and a£235 million retail centre withover 60 shops and restaurants.

It is a safe, student-friendly city witha vibrant and fun culture and relaxedatmosphere. Most new studentsfind that Exeter is not a particularlyexpensive city in which to live, andthat you can enjoy a relatively highstandard of living.

e cafés, restaurants, pubs andmodern shops of the city centre mixeasily with Exeter’s historic buildings.e city centre itself has an impressiveshopping centre with all the stores andfacilities you’d expect in the regional

capital. A survey by Yellow Pages in2007 placed Exeter second in a listof the best places to visit for retailtherapy in the UK outside London.But the real enjoyment of shoppingin Exeter is to explore the side streetsand some of the more unconventionalshops, such as the Cathedral Greenwith its bars and restaurants orGandy Street with its diverse rangeof shops selling designer labels,jewellery and gifts.

Exeter’s arts centre, the Phoenix,offers top quality theatre, dynamicdance, live music from around theworld, exhibitions of visual arts andcrafts and thought-provoking films.Exeter’s Northcott eatre is based onthe Streatham Campus and stages itsown productions, whilst Plymouth’seatre Royal attracts nationaltouring companies such as the

Royal Shakespeare Company. e VueCinema is the main cinema in Exeterbut the Picture House is also verypopular. Its programme includes arthouse and classic films as well as themajor blockbusters and it has a barwith fabulous views where you canhave a drink or relax with a coffeeand a newspaper.

e nightlife in Exeter is dominatedby a diverse range of bars, pubs andrestaurants in the city centre, andthere are various clubs on the Quayand in the city centre, with studentnights most nights of the week.Performers from the London stand-upcomedy circuit regularly visit theComedy Club at the Corn Exchange.Live music can be enjoyed throughoutthe city in various venues, on campusand at the large Westpoint venue.

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Cornwall has a huge amount to offerstudents. It will appeal to you if youwant to study in beautiful surroundingsand live as part of a vibrant studentcommunity where you constantly meetpeople you know. Here, you’ll find afantastic student lifestyle in a safe,friendly and energising environment,with plenty of opportunities forsporting and outdoor activities.

Our Cornwall Campus is just a shortdistance from the lively, waterfronttown of Falmouth. With its sevenbeaches, beautiful rivers and the world-famous marina, it’s a haven for thosewho love sand, sea and surf. Witharound 3,000 students studying in thelocal area, Falmouth has developed intoan exciting student town, with a wealthof bars, pubs and restaurants and alively café culture to explore. Falmouthis at the centre of Cornwall’s creativescene, with new businesses, studios,shops and galleries opening up all thetime. Falmouth also has a popular artscentre, e Poly, which hosts a diverseprogramme of exhibitions, film, theatreand there’s a great live music sceneacross the town.

Students at the Cornwall Campusalso find it easy to enjoy nights outin other parts of Cornwall such asNewquay and Truro, often organisedby the Students’ Union and its clubsand societies.

In addition to all that is available inFalmouth, just minutes from thecampus is the Jubilee Wharf inPenryn. It’s home to one of theleading zero carbon buildings in thecountry, powered by wind turbines. Itprovides a creative and inspirationalenvironment for artists with anumber of workshop spaces. Onegreat attraction for students, right onthe wharf, is Miss Peapod’s café whichhas great views down the estuary.

It’s an exciting time to be living inCornwall. With a rapidly growingeconomy fuelled by investmentfrom business and Government, thecounty is enjoying its renaissance.Cornwall is leading the way intechnologies such as renewableenergy, and developments suchas the Eden Project have attractedworld acclaim.

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e lifestyle of the South West isperfect for relaxing: you can head forthe beach, go to a country pub or takein the fresh air and sunshine in beautyspots on the moors. And it’s also aparadise for the outdoor enthusiastlooking for a bit more of an adrenalinerush. e wild scenery of Dartmoor,Exmoor or Bodmin Moor and theamazing coastal footpaths provide anexciting challenge for hikers, climbers,horse riders, cyclists and other sportspeople; while the coast and rivers areperfect for sailors, swimmers, water-skiers, windsurfers, kite-surfers andsunbathers! Surfers can find some ofthe best surf in the country on thenorth Devon and Cornwall coasts andinternational surfing competitions areoften held in Cornwall. In contrast,the gentler landscapes of rolling hills,rivers and attractive market towns andvillages throughout the South Westare perfect for exploring in a leisurelyfashion.

e South West is one of Europe’s topholiday destinations – as a studenthere you’ll be able to enjoy all theregion has to offer all year round.

Road and rail links with the restof the UK are good. In Exeter,the main St David’s station isonly 15 minutes’ walk awayfrom the Streatham Campusand has regular services to Londonand all major cities. London is justover two hours away by train andaround three hours by road. Exeteralso has its own regional airport withan increasing number of scheduledflights to the UK and Europe, whichmeans that the city and region areincreasingly accessible. e CornwallCampus is about 100 miles to the westof Exeter and takes around two hoursby car. e nearest train station(Penryn) is just 15 minutes’ walk fromthe campus.

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Cornwall Campus isits unique location.

It is one of the few

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modern and offers first

class facilities for students.

The campus is located close to Falmouth and

Penryn, and it’s a great place to go out

because there is so much to do. There are

the usual pubs and clubs and also, being

so close to the coast, there are at least

three beaches within walking distance of the

campus. I have been able to try new things

such as surfing and body-boarding so there

is always something for everyone.

There is plenty to get involved with here

with countless societies all run by students.

I am involved with the student law society

and currently hold the position of President.

University life gives the chance to get

involved in the things you have a passion

for and it’s up to you to make it happen

for yourself. You also get the chance to

volunteer at the University, for example on

open days as well as in the local community.

Studying at the Cornwall Campus has provided

me with a number of opportunities and

responsibilities that have helped me develop

as an individual and it is an experience

that I would recommend to everyone!

TARANDEEP BHACHO, 2ND YEAR, LLB LAW, CORNWALL CAMPUS

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Student Life

At our campuses in Exeter, theStudents’ Guild (it’s what we call ourStudents’ Union) is central to studentlife. e Guild is a dynamic, innovativeand award-winning organisation,existing to represent all the diversestudents of the University ofExeter. e Guild is a member-ledorganisation, which means all ourstudents have a say in the running ofthe Guild. ere are twenty studentcouncillors, four student trustees andsix full-time elected sabbatical officerswho work hard to ensure the Guild isrelevant to every student. roughGuild representation, the broad rangeof services and exceptional activities,we are confident that you’ll have thebest possible university experienceat Exeter.

The Students’ Guild is run by students, for

students. As President of the Students’ Guild

it is my responsibility, along with five other

elected sabbatical officers, to ensure that every

student gets the most out of their time at Exeter.

The job of the sabbatical officers primarily

covers the ‘student experience’ and within this

remit we provide all the support that students

need during their time here. Coming to university

is the first time that most people will be leaving

home and the upheaval can be a difficult process.

This is where we fit in, to make sure that the

process is as smooth as possible for you.

We have one of the biggest student society

networks in the country, as well as being one

of the top universities for volunteering. From

organising a crazy RAG (Raising and Giving)

event, to leading projects in the local community

with Community Action, to getting involved with

X-Media, our campus network that includes radio,

TV and a fortnightly paper – I could go on, but

as you can see, opportunities at Exeter are endless

and we really want students to GET INVOLVED!

With so many students going through higher

education, employers are increasingly looking for

students that have gone beyond their degree and

widened their experience in the extra-curricular.

Our emphasis on the student experience really

encourages students to try something new and find

their niche and identity within a gradually more

competitive environment. If you apply to the

University of Exeter, you will be applying for an

excellent university and an even better Students’

Guild. Please come down and visit us, have a look

at what we do, and see what it’s really like to be

a student at Exeter.

John Cox, Students’ Guild President, 2008/09


At our Cornwall Campus, theStudents’ Union is known as FXU andis run jointly between the Universityof Exeter and University CollegeFalmouth, with whom we share thecampus. ere is a separate StudentPresident who represents the CornwallCampus students as well as a WelfarePresident. As with the Guild in Exeter,starting with Freshers’ Fortnight,FXU will play a major role in yourexperience as a student. ey organiseevents on and off campus, helpstudents to set up and run clubs andsocieties, have a vibrant CommunityAction and RAG base and run asupport and advice service.

The main attractive quality of the CornwallCampus is that, as well as getting a degree froma leading university, you get to live and studyin such picturesque surroundings. The campus isset in the countryside just above the seasidetown of Falmouth. The sea is only a short wayfrom campus and can be seen from the majorityof onsite student accommodation. FXU arethere to make sure that you get the mostout of the unique environment, in addition tosupporting you during your studies. Startingwith Community Action, there are opportunitiesto do conservation and heritage work in someof the most beautiful settings in Cornwallas well as regular trips to the beach to aidbeach cleans.

The natural resource of the sea, set at suchclose proximity, creates opportunities in sportand recreation that you wouldn’t get anywhereelse. Surfing, kite surfing, gig rowing, seaswimming and sailing are just a few water-orientated sports subsidised by FXU for youto enjoy, alongside all the traditional clubsand societies you’d expect.

Sean Graham, FXU President, 2008/09

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Entertaining youSome of the top bands in the countryperform on campus and Exeter wasrated by e Guardian as one of the topthree universities for music events.Over the last couple of years the 2,000capacity Great Hall has seen concertsby Arctic Monkeys, Feeder, Funeralfor a Friend, Bloc Party, e Fratellis,Seth Lakeman, e Enemy, JamesMorrison, e Kooks, Razorlight,Newton Faulkner, Keane and eZutons. As well as being our very ownnightclub, which recently benefitedfrom a £1.2 million makeover, theLemmy is also one of the premierconcert venues for up and comingnational bands and last yearfeatured e Maccabees, DonavonFrankenreiter, e Pigeon Detectivesand Dizzee Rascal. For moreinformation please visit:www.exeterguild.org

At the Cornwall Campus, theStannary, with a 1,300 capacity, hasbecome one of Cornwall’s best venueswith gigs, comedy and a weekly clubnight. As the status of the Stannaryclimbs in the music scene, we areseeing bigger and better bandsperforming all the time such asJack Johnson, Mr Scruff, DonavonFrankenreiter and Pendulum to namebut a few. In addition, open mic nightsrun regularly and local and studentbands frequently get the chance toentertain. e Woodlane Bar, part ofUniversity College Falmouth, is alsoavailable to Exeter students andprovides a great alternative withinFalmouth itself. For more informationplease visit: www.fxu.org.uk and goto the What’s On section.

“When I was accepted to Exeter I knew that Iwanted to become involved in my university; this isone of the reasons that I ran for First Year GuildCouncillor in the second week of term. After beingsuccessfully elected I now sit on Guild Council,attending meetings twice a week. It sounds clichéd,but I met many new people by joining council; it is achance for people who, like me, care about improvingour university for the better to meet and discuss ourviews and the views of others. My main task is toensure that the sabbatical team are doing their jobto the best of their ability. I am also able to bringmotions to the table for discussion – these can bemy own thoughts or the thoughts of others. I hope tobe involved in the Guild directly for my three yearsat Exeter to make a change for the better and tomaintain the high standard of student satisfaction.”

Lucy Bartropp, 1st Year,BSc Biology and Animal Behaviour

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Societies, fund-raising… funIn Exeter, a record number of over9,000 students signed up to differentGuild-affiliated societies at theFreshers’ Squash in October 2008.ere are over 100 societies coveringa vast range of activities enablingstudents to get fully involved withuniversity life. Societies range fromArchaeology, Beats and Bass, ChineseSociety, and the Expedition Society tothe Literature Society, Photography,Ski and Welsh Societies. You can getinvolved with the running of any ofthese and if there’s a club you wantwhich we don’t have, we’ll help youset it up. e full list is availableat www.exeterguild.org/gsa

e range of clubs and societies arealso a cornerstone of the CornwallCampus, with FXU providing practicalhelp and support as well as subsidiesfor many activities to help reduce thecost of getting involved. Clubs varyfrom the traditional sports of rugby,football and hockey to martial arts,water sports, snowboarding, ecosocand the live music society. ere’s anever-growing list of student clubs and

if we don’t currently have the one youwant, FXU will help you set your ownup once you’re here.

Based on the Streatham Campus,we have one of the most advancedstudent media networks in thecountry. e radio station, XpressionFM, is one of only three studentstations in the country to have a year-round FM licence. e newspaper,TV station and student radio have allwon several student media awards,including NUS Student Publicationof the year for Exeposé in 2008.Involvement in Guild activities hasprovided the springboard for thecareers of several famous Exetergraduates, including om Yorke ofRadiohead who was a DJ, and Emma Bwho was on the Guild Executive.Several of the station managers whohave been in control at our TV station,XTV, are now working in the TVindustry for companies such as theBBC, Carlton and FoxTel in Sydney.Previous members have also usedXTV to build portfolios for film schoolapplications and get into televisionwork. To find out more, please seewww.xmedia.ex.ac.ukTOM CUFF-BURNETT, 3RD YEAR,

BSC EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE

SARAH BAKER, 3RD YEAR, BA ANCIENT HISTORY

20 Student Life


Our extremely successful RAG (raisingand giving) involves large numbers ofstudents in imaginative events on andoff campus to raise money for local andnational charities. We also have oneof the most active Community Actiongroups in the country which hasnow been running for 40 years. CAcoordinates student volunteering inthe Exeter area and in Cornwall – youcould get involved in any number ofprojects ranging from running Kids’Camps, supporting a homeless personand visiting theme parks withteenagers to having tea with a groupof hard-of-hearing senior citizens.

Exeter is well known for its great sociallife and the bars are always busy –particularly Friday and Saturdaynights in the Lemmy in Exeter andthe Stannary at the Cornwall Campus.At the end of the year, the annualSummer Ball in Exeter attracts bigname acts and can’t be missed. eannual RAG Safer Sex Ball is thebiggest World Aids Day event outsideLondon and sells out within fourhours. In Cornwall, the Stannary playshost to the Students’ Union Freshers’Ball, Snow Ball, Valentine’s Ball andGraduation Ball.

Representing youe Guild represents the interests ofall students, across all three campuses,to the University – students sit on a

number of committees and make surethe students’ views are heard. It alsorepresents the students externally tothe local community, the media, theNational Union of Students (NUS) andthe Government. e Guild Officerswork with approximately 20 GuildCouncillors – these students freely giveup their time and work on a part-timebasis, juggling this responsibility withtheir degree studies.

Supporting youOur support services try to cater forevery eventuality and any problemsthat might arise during your timeat the University of Exeter. At theStreatham Campus, the StudentAdvice Unit employs professional staffwho advise on legal, accommodation,financial and personal problems.

At the Cornwall Campus, the FXUAdvisers can help with any non-academic issue from financialproblems to homesickness.

e Works, based on the StreathamCampus, is a one-stop job shopdesigned to find students part-timework while they are at University andalso to provide them with informationabout careers and work placements.It’s a joint initiative between theUniversity Careers and EmploymentService and the Guild (see page 52).At the Cornwall Campus, students canaccess similar services through theCareers Advisory Service (see page 53).

For information on other supportservices, both academic and pastoral,available at our campuses, please seepages 34 and 41.

Student Life 21

In the first year of my

BA I joined the Creative

Writingsociety.

The

societyruns weekly

meetingsand workshop

s,

where people can get

togetherto talk about

their ideas and exchangetheir work. In my

final year I became co-editor of The Journal,

the society’s magazine

. The Journalshowcase

s

students’ work and includes

book reviews,

interviews and features

relatedto writing.

Workingon the magazine

was an invaluable

experience. It taught me about all aspects

of the editorial process

and providedme

with useful skills and work experience for

future employment.

I am now studyingfor an MA in Creative

Writingat Exeter,

which is a brilliant

opportunity for me to continue

my studies

in the area that I most enjoyedas an

undergraduate.

LUCY WOOD, MA CREATIVE WRITING


22 Student Life

Welcome Week in ExeterWelcome Week is a great introductionto life at the University of Exeter. We’llmake sure that you get to know yourway around, make friends and easeyourself into the academic side of lifeby meeting your tutors and fellowstudents. During Welcome Week you’llfind out about the Students’ Guild,Student Support Services, IT andLibrary facilities, and the SportsPark. In short, Welcome Week is theopportunity to find your feet beforeterm begins.

Members of the Welcome Team areon hand to answer all your questionsand to guide you through the week’sevents. All the entertainment eventsare optional – you can join in as manyor as few of these as you like, thoughmost people find it difficult to fit inall the things they want to do! Tripsto the beach, singing karaoke andcanoeing along the river Exe are highon the ‘must do’ list. e sports teamsrun taster sessions and trials andall the societies will compete foryour attention.

Although attendance at Welcome Weekis optional, most students say “Don’tmiss it!” It’s your chance to thoroughlyenjoy yourself and settle into your newhome before term starts and you haveto start studying. In 2010 WelcomeWeek will run from Saturday 25September to Sunday 3 October.

For more information aboutwelcome week in Exeter, please visitwww.exeterguild.org/welcome

Freshers’ Fortnightin CornwallAt the Cornwall Campus, yourintroduction to student life runs overtwo weeks at the end of Septemberand beginning of October. e FXUFreshers’ Fortnight is action packedwith events during the days andevenings designed to get youinteracting with new friends and thelocal area. e opportunities are variedand exciting; one day you might havehad a free surf lesson on a stunningbeach on the North coast, then returnto the campus bar for a fancy-dressshowdown. Alternatively, get involvedin conservation or arts work, thenchill out in the campus cinema in theevening. Freshers’ Fortnight is a greatway to get settled into university lifeand the range of activities is aimed atall tastes. FXU also provides adviceand welfare support to help withthe transition into studying andworking in a new environment. Butundoubtedly Freshers’ Fortnight isfun, exciting and very entertaining.

For information about Freshers’Fortnight at the Cornwall Campus,please see www.fxu.org.uk

When you arriveQuestions?If you want to know more about the

Students’ Guild or FXU, or just have

a few questions you feel students are

more qualified to answer, feel free to get

in touch. For students based in Exeter,

you’ll find our website with all our

contact details and our forums at

www.exeterguild.orgFor students based at the Cornwall

Campus, please see www.fxu.org.uk

NEW UNDERGRADUATE, 2008


Music, theatre and art are animportant part of life at the Universityof Exeter and there are plenty ofopportunities to see plays, films,musicals and concerts, ranging frompop to classical.

e University has almost 1,000important and diverse artworks, worthover £2 million and exhibitions bylocal artists are held on the StreathamCampus regularly. e University’s ipodsculpture walk is a great way to see theStreatham Campus accompanied byexpert commentary – there are 25sculptures set both in the open and inUniversity buildings, including worksby Barbara Hepworth. For details visitwww.exeter.ac.uk/fineart and followthe links to Sculpture Walk. ere arealso regular, free history of art andmusic lectures held throughout theyear at lunchtimes on campus for allstudents and staff.

e University has a very lively musicscene and provides the venues formany gigs at both the Streatham andCornwall campuses (see page 19) aswell as hosting classical concerts by theBournemouth Symphony Orchestrawho perform throughout the year atthe Streatham Campus. Distinguishedchamber groups and soloists also visitregularly. ere are also plenty ofopportunities to join ensembles,attend concerts, recitals and lectures,

and continue instrumental and vocaltuition as well as learn how to conduct.

e Streatham Campus is home to theExeter Northcott eatre, the city’sprofessional repertory theatre. etheatre also hosts touring companiesand amateur productions includingones from the University’s Footlights,Exeter eatre Company and theGilbert and Sullivan Society. Detailscan be found at www.northcott-theatre.co.uk If you enjoy performingyourself or have always wanted theopportunity to act or get involved withset or costume design, there are studentsocieties waiting to hear from you.

Falmouth is central to Cornwall’sthriving creative scene with newgalleries and studios opening up allthe time. In addition to the on-campusvenue, e Stannary, there is music atFalmouth’s arts centre, e Poly, thePrincess Pavilion and at many bars andpubs around the town. e CornwallCampus has its own cinema ande Poly also offers film, theatre andexhibitions. Both the Princess Pavilionand the Hall for Cornwall in Trurohost national music, comedy, danceand theatre tours and the Students’Union, FXU, organises regular tripsto local theatres.

Cornwall is booming culturally as wellas economically: there are more writersand artists living and working in

western Cornwall than in any otherarea of the British Isles. Further afield,from contemporary art at the TateSt Ives to performances on the cliff-edge at the Minack eatre, you’ll finda wealth of opportunities to feed yourcreative side.

Student music societiesExTunes is the umbrella organisationfor all student music societies andfeatures student bands and DJs,a Gilbert and Sullivan society,two orchestras, concert band, jazzorchestra and a wide variety of choirs.Footlights, folk music, dance societies,bell-ringing, jazz septets and a clarinetchoir complete the current list, withnew societies and small ensemblesforming every year. An introductionto all the music at Exeter is providedin Music Week, an optionalresidential week before WelcomeWeek in September. For furtherinformation please see our websitewww.extunes.exeter.ac.uk

At the Cornwall Campus, theMusic Society offers students theopportunity to get involved with anorchestra, jazz band and choir withregular rehearsals and performancesboth in Exeter and Cornwall.

Music Scholarships are also availableand full details can be found onpage 31.

Music and Culture


2007/08 was another successful yearfor sport at the University of Exeter,both in competition, where we finished11th in the British Universities andColleges Sports (BUCS) rankings, andin recreational sport with increasingnumbers of individuals and teamsenjoying our facilities at our campusesin Exeter and Cornwall.

Our teams competed for national titlesin numerous competitions includingcricket, golf, hockey, netball, rowing,rugby union, sailing, squash, surfingand tennis. e University has investedin the region of £10 million in the lastsix years to create our superb sportsfacilities, and they are now amongstthe best in the UK. In March 2009we’re opening a new £2 million indoorcricket centre on the StreathamCampus. Our flagship SportsScholarship Scheme continues toattract students with great abilityand offers both generous financialand sports science support.However, whatever your levelyou’ll have every chance to takepart in sport at Exeter, andmembership is discounted withthree different options to suitall users. More details are atwww.exeter.ac.uk/sport

Sports scholarshipsFor full details of our SportsScholarships please seepage 31.

Facilities in ExeterAcross both our campuses inExeter, we have excellent facilitiesincluding many different indoor andoutdoor pitches, squash courts, gymswith the latest fitness equipment andfree-weight areas, exercise studios andsports halls. We also have an indoorpool at St Luke’s, an outdoor one at theStreatham Campus, a fleet of fireflydinghies at the Roadford RYA SailingCentre and a well-equipped boathouseon the Exeter canal.

Sport Women’s rugby at Exeter

has provided me with

some of the mostmemorable experiences

of my university life.

In my first year the team went from strength

to strength, storming through the league

ending the season on a high; making it to

the BUCS semi-finals and being promoted.

Captaining the squad this year has been

extremely exciting; we receive extensive

technical and fitness assistance and the

squad is constantly progressing. Also, as

a High Performance sport, women’s rugby

receives additional funding and coaching.

On an individual level the sports scholarship

programme has been extremely supportive. The

coaches and Sports Office offer extensive

development options, ranging from nutrition

advice to strength and conditioning to

financial support. I personally receive

regular extra training and fitness testing as

well as some academic support. In addition,

my costs for training sessions or matches

which require a lot of travel are covered,

allowing me to concentrate on training rather

than worrying about finances.

I study International Relations and Russian,

and it is often difficult to balance academic

and sporting commitments. However, with the

assistance I receive from the Sports Office,

good coordination and understanding from my

academic schools, I am able to balance them

both effectively.BECKY ROBY, 2ND YEAR, BA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND RUSSIAN

24 Sport


Athletic Unione Athletic Union is responsiblefor co-ordinating all the sports clubswhich provide both competitive andrecreational sport. Students of allskill levels are welcome. You’ll findall the major field sports, plus a lotof water sports (Exeter’s locationis perfect), martial arts and manymore indoor and outdoor sports.More information can be foundat www.exeter.ac.uk/au

General recreation programmee Sports Park in Exeter runs a variedand popular programme of fitnessclasses throughout the year includingBody Pump, Spinning and Circuits aswell as Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and PoleDancing. Gym inductions are offeredto all new users of fitness equipment.Personal training and fitness testingare available from highly qualified

staff. Subsidised coaching, teachingand officiating courses are organisedin many sports.

High performance programmeSince its inception in 2000, theUniversity of Exeter’s HighPerformance Programme (HPP) hasorganised and managed specific sportsin which Exeter has enjoyed the mostsuccess and where the infrastructureis in place to produce outstandingresults in BUCS competitions in whichExeter is currently ranked 11th in thecountry. ere are approximately 300athletes across nine different sports onthe HPP. Particular emphasis is placedon fitness conditioning, with nutritionand psychological and technicalcoaching available as appropriate.

Further information on facilities,programmes and scholarships can befound at www.exeter.ac.uk/sport

Sports clubs in ExeterAmerican FootballArcheryAthleticsBadmintonBasketballBikeCanoeClay ShootingClimbingCricketCross CountryFencingFootballGlidingGolfHockeyJiujitsuKarate (Shotokan)LacrosseNetballNinjitsuPoloPowerkitingRidingRifleRowingRugby LeagueRugby UnionSailingSnookerSnowsportsSpeleology (Caving)SquashSub AquaSurfSwimmingTaekwondoTennisTrampoliningUltimate FrisbeeVolleyballWaterpoloWaterski and Wake BoardWind and Kite Surfing

Sport 25

TENNIS CENTRE, STREATHAM CAMPUS


Sport at the Cornwall Campusere is a wide range of sports clubsat our Cornwall Campus, aimed atthose wanting to play competitivesport as well as those wishing to takepart in activities on a recreational orsocial level. Many clubs play in localleagues as well as University-relatedcompetitions and FXU, the Students’Union at the Cornwall Campus, isregistered with BUCS. FXU alsocontributes to and supports furthersports development for studentsin conjunction with the PenrynCommunity Sports Partnership.Watersports obviously feature stronglyin Cornwall as the location offers oneof the best places in the country forsurfing, sailing, wind-surfing andmany more including gig-rowing.

e Camborne School of Mines atthe Cornwall Campus takes part inthe world’s second oldest varsity

competition, the Bottle Match, withthe Royal College of Mines at ImperialCollege. After 106 years, the BottleMatch now consists of men’s andwomen’s rugby union, football, men’sand women’s hockey, squash and golf.

Facilities in Cornwalle spacious and modern campusSports Centre offers the latestfitness equipment, a free-weightarea, a fitness studio and a residentphysiotherapist. Regular classes includeAerobics, Cardio Kick, Ab-Blast, Dance,Yoga and Pilates, as well as one-offclasses such as break-dancing. You canjoin up as a member or just pay-as-you-go. We also have a multi-use gamesarea, which offers an all-weather,floodlit facility for 5-a-side football,hockey and tennis for use by sportsclubs and societies.

Sports clubs in CornwallBadminton / Basketball / Capoeira / Climbing and Abseiling /

Cricket / / Extreme Sports / Football / Gig Rowing / Hockey /

Horse Riding / Kite Surfing / Kung Fu / Netball / Rugby / Running /

Sailing / Scuba Diving / Sea Swimming / Snowboarding / Squash /

Surfing / Table Tennis / Tennis / Yoga

For further information, please follow the link to Campus Facilitiesand Services at www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall

26 Sport


Accommodation 27

At our campuses in Exeter we havesomething for everyone, from cateredhalls and self-catered accommodation,to self-contained family flats. Fulldetails about the accommodationavailable can be found on our website,which includes virtual tours. Please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation

At our Cornwall Campus we are able tooffer self-catered accommodation inour purpose-built student village oncampus. Please see www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/accommodation

It’s convenient!All our accommodation is either onthe campuses or a maximum of a30-minute walk away. at meansyou’re close to the teaching buildings,close to the bars and restaurants of thesocial buildings and close to the sports

facilities on campus… so you won’tbe wasting your time or money oncommuting. In Exeter, much of ouraccommodation is also convenientlylocated for the city centre.

It’s guaranteed!All new students entering Year 1 of anundergraduate programme who havefirmly accepted the offer of a place atthe University of Exeter and who haveapplied for accommodation by theadvertised deadline will be guaranteedan offer of a place in Universityaccommodation*.

Study Abroad and Erasmus studentsat the University of Exeter for thefull academic year will be guaranteedUniversity accommodation if theirapplication is received by theadvertised deadline.

Accommodation“Where will I live?” is for most studentsan important factor in choosing where tostudy. And rightly so because it can makea big difference to your life.

*University accommodation is accommodation owned,managed or approved by the University.

NEW UNDERGRADUATE, 2008

HOLLAND HALL


Accommodation in Exetere majority of our first-year studentsare accommodated in catered halls, butwe also have a range of self-cateredaccommodation in the city.

Range of accommodationIn both our catered and self-cateredaccommodation, we offer a choice ofstandard rooms, most of which havea washbasin in the room, enhancedrooms, which have newer fixtures andfittings, and en-suite rooms whichhave a shower, washbasin and toiletin the room. All study bedroomsare furnished with beds, wardrobesand desks.

Residence support teamere are Resident Tutors whoreside within the catered halls andStudent Mentors in the self-cateredaccommodation who are available forhelp and advice on welfare issues andprovide guidance on other matters.

Catered hallsOur catered halls in Exeter providemeals for those students who do notwish to cook for themselves. edining room is centrally located. Manyhalls have other social amenities suchas communal TV, laundry facilities andstudy areas. All rooms, except for onesmall residence, have a phone andbroadband connection. Single andtwin rooms are available.

Self-catered accommodationAll rooms in our self-cateredaccommodation are single with flatsizes ranging from 3 to 12 people. ekitchens are modern and well equippedand have dining areas. Some of theaccommodation has communal

lounges. All rooms, except some insmall residences, have a phone andbroadband connection. ere arelaundry facilities available forresidents to use convenientlylocated near to the residences.

Family accommodationere are 16 self-catered family flatson the Streatham Campus for studentswho are accompanied by a partner andchildren under the age of 16. Pleasecontact the Accommodation Officefor further information.

Accommodation fordisabled studentsWe are committed to promotingequality of opportunity and haveaccessible, en-suite rooms in the newercatered halls and flats, as well as somerooms adapted to meet a range ofneeds in the older residences. Weare happy to discuss individualrequirements with students who havedisabilities and we encourage you tocontact the Accommodation Office andthe Disability Resource Centre at anearly stage so that we can do all thatwe reasonably can to find or adaptaccommodation that will be suitablefor you.

Private sector accommodatione Accommodation Office maintainsa database of rooms available in theprivate sector. Each resident willnormally have their own bedroomand share a kitchen and bathroomwith their housemates.

More informatione staff in our Accommodation Officedeal with both University-owned/managed/approved and private rentedaccommodation. ey are alwayshappy to help with any queries orproblems you may have relating toaccommodation during your timeas a student at Exeter. ey can becontacted as follows:

Phone: +44 (0)1392 262524Fax: +44 (0)1392 263142Email: [email protected]: www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation

Our website is updated withinformation for the next academicsession by the end of March eachyear. If you have Exeter as your FIRMchoice, you will be able to apply foraccommodation online from themiddle of April 2010 for entry inOctober 2010.

28 Accommodation

Typical costs

Internet access in University accommodation is charged at around £70 for the year. Rents arereviewed annually and details for October 2010 will be available in March 2010.

TYPE OF ROOM LENGTH OF LET TYPICAL COST

Catered – single 31 weeks £3,467 - £4,836

Catered – shared 31 weeks £3,046 - £4,166

Self-catered – single 40/44 weeks £2,576 - £5,016

Rents include all utility bills and contents insurance, and meals in catered halls

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Accommodation in CornwallAt our Cornwall Campus we offerexceptional accommodation, just acouple of minutes’ walk from all theacademic and social facilities.

Glasney Parc is a purpose-built studentvillage offering high quality, en-suiteaccommodation on campus. e twoand three storey buildings are dividedinto self-catered flats shared withsix other students. e rooms arefurnished to a high standard withdouble bed, wardrobe, desk, telephoneand internet points. A number ofrooms have been modified for studentswith a range of disabilities.

e communal kitchen/diningareas are furnished with fully fittedkitchen, table and chairs and freeviewtelevision and DVD/video. Additionalfacilities at Glasney Parc include twocoin-operated launderettes, two bicyclestores and a surfboard store.

Glasney Parc is self-catered, but if youprefer to have your meals prepared foryou, the nearby campus restaurantand bar offer a range of options onweekdays. At the restaurant you can

pay-as-you-go or buy vouchers fromthe Finance Office to cover your meals.e campus shops sell a variety ofessential food items, and there is alsoa large supermarket in nearby Penryn.

Private sector accommodationere is a good range of privatehousing available for rent in andaround Falmouth and Penryn. eCornwall Campus AccommodationOffice offers a range of servicesto help students find private sectoraccommodation. ese includean online list of private sectoraccommodation, house huntingsessions and accommodation fairs.

More informationFurther information is available fromthe Accommodation Office for theCornwall Campus. e staff are alwayshappy to help with any queries orproblems you may have relatingto accommodation. ey can becontacted as follows:

Tel: +44 (0)1326 370436Email: [email protected]: www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/accommodation

Typical costs

Internet access in University accommodation is charged at around £70 for the year. Rents arereviewed annually and details for October 2010 entry will be available in March 2010.

TYPE OF ROOM LENGTH OF LET TYPICAL COST

Self-catered – single 40 weeks £3,940

Rents include all utility bills and contents insurance

GLASNEY PARC


30 Money Matters

Money MattersA wide range of financial support isavailable from both the University ofExeter and the Government to makesure that you can afford to study nomatter what your circumstances orbackground. We are committed toattracting and supporting the mosttalented students, irrespective of theirfinancial background. With a range ofbursaries and scholarships availablealongside financial advice and guidancefrom trained experts, the Universityof Exeter ensures that you get all thesupport you need.

Further information can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/money

Exeter bursariesIn order to make sure that studentsfrom lower income backgrounds arenot deterred from studying with us,we offer a guarantee of additionalhelp from our Access to Exeter bursaryscheme. We also offer additional

bursaries for students from theSouth West. e details below relate tobursaries available for 2009 entry andlevels of support for students enteringin 2010 may vary; please check ourwebsite for the latest information.

WHAT’S IT CALLED? WHAT’S IT WORTH? WHO’S IT FOR?

UK Access toExeter Bursary

• £1,500 for householdincomes of £25,000 p.a.or lower

• £750 for household incomesof £25,001 - £35,000 p.a.

All UK students with a householdincome below £35,000 per year(with the exception ofRadiography students whosefees are paid by the NHS).

Full details are available at www.exeter.ac.uk/bursaries

In addition toExeter’s greatreputation andfriendly atmosphere,the financialincentive of a scholarship was a factor

in my decision to come here. The money

that I receive from my Jubilee-Millhayes

Scholarship enables me to focus fully on

my studies and also to use my spare time

to volunteer in the community instead

of having to work to support myself

financially. My scholarship has also

helped a great deal towards the cost

of books and, in the future, I hope

to use some of my scholarship money

to participate in voluntary projects

overseas.HANNAH GREEN, 1ST YEAR, BSC BIOSCIENCES


Exeter scholarshipsWe offer a range of prestigious Merit Scholarships each year for the best performing UK/EU and international students.

WHAT’S IT CALLED? WHAT’S IT WORTH? WHO’S IT FOR?

Vice-Chancellor’sExcellence Scholarships

£5,000 per year Up to 10 students in any subject who, in addition to academic excellence,demonstrate achievement in, and continued commitment to, at least oneof the following areas: volunteering, leadership, entrepreneurship, andexceptional talent in music, the arts or sporting activities which are ofbenefit to the community and outside their field of academic study.

Jubilee and MillhayesScience Scholarships

£2,000-£3,000 per year e best-performing students on a range of science programmes.

Goodman Derrick LLPScholarship for Law

£5,000 per year An undergraduate student studying an LLB programme in theSchool of Law.

Full details are available at www.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships

Sports Scholarships • £1,000 towards sporting expenses,accommodation or living costs,plus a full package of sportsscience support, training andmentoring services

• Elite Sports Awards totalling£500 are also available.

Students of outstanding sporting ability in any sport recognised by theUniversity’s Athletic Union but with an emphasis on cricket, golf, hockey,rugby, sailing and tennis. Awarded annually for up to 3 years subject tosporting performance, academic progress and general conduct.

Full details are available at www.exeter.ac.uk/sport

Music Scholarships Musicians and composers of all kinds; to enable students to continue taking individual lessons or tosupport student music in directly practical ways.

Choral and OrganScholarships

Ten Choral (counter-tenors, tenors and basses) and two Organ Scholarships.

Full details are available at www.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships/music

Scholarships forinternational studentsDetails of subject-specific scholarshipsfor international students are givenin the relevant subject entries. Forthe latest information please seeour website at www.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships You are also advised toseek information about scholarshipsfrom your own Ministry of Education,from the appropriate inter-universityorganisation or from the BritishCouncil.

Government grants and loansAlongside the bursaries andscholarships offered by the Universityof Exeter, there is financial supportavailable from the Government to helpstudents cover the costs of living andstudying. e figures below relate tofinancial support for students whoare normally resident in Englandand starting university in 2009/10.Financial support is also availablefor students from Northern Ireland,Scotland and Wales and also other EU

countries; for further details visit theDirectGov Student Finance website atwww.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

• Maintenance grant A means-testednon-repayable grant of up to £2,906per year, available for new full-timestudents from lower-incomebackgrounds. ere are additional,non-repayable grants for studentswith children and adult dependants,and for students with a disability.


32 Money Matters

• Tuition fee loan Covers your fulltuition fees and means that youwill not have to pay undergraduatetuition fees before you start orduring your time at university.It is paid direct to the university.

• Maintenance loan Studentsstudying outside London can applyfor a loan of up to £4,950 per yearto help with their living costs. eamount you get will depend on yourhousehold income and the level ofgrant you receive.

You will start to repay your totalloan (loan for fees and loan formaintenance) after you havegraduated and are earning morethan £15,000 a year. You then payback nine per cent of your incomeover £15,000. is means that agraduate earning £18,000 wouldpay back £5.19 a week.

Further information on studentgrants and loans can be found atwww.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Access to Learning Funde Access to Learning Fund providesextra financial support to UK studentswho have serious financial difficultiesand who might otherwise have toabandon their studies. e Access toLearning Fund can be of particularhelp to students with dependantchildren; single parents; studentsentering higher education from care;mature students; students fromlow-income backgrounds; studentswith disabilities; and final-yearundergraduate students.

Working while studyingMost students find that theSouth West is not a particularlyexpensive place to live. However,many students now choose tosupplement their student loan andgrant by working part-time. eWorks, run jointly by the Students’Guild and the University, helpsstudents find part-time and holiday

work and the Careers Service at theCornwall Campus offers a similarservice for Cornwall-based students.

Help and advicee staff of the Students’ Guild AdviceUnit in Exeter and the Students’ Unionat the Cornwall Campus can help youwith financial queries. ey advisestudents before they enrol at theUniversity, run budgeting workshopsfor all new students during WelcomeWeek, hold one-to-one advice sessionsand have an interactive website.

is help is available to all studentsand you do not have to have aserious problem – you can even getinformation before a problem everarises. More information can be foundat www.exeterguild.org/advicefor students based in Exeter and atwww.fxu.org.uk for students basedat the Cornwall Campus.

Tuition feesUK and EU studentse University charges a tuition fee of£3,225 per year (2009/10 level) for allundergraduate academic programmes(please see below for any exceptionsto the standard fee). We expectfees to rise in line with inflationin subsequent years.

International studentsPlease refer to page 50 for detailsof international student tuition feesand guide to living costs. Emergencyfinancial assistance is available forinternational students via the Fundfor International Student Hardship(FISH). Details can be found byfollowing the link to InternationalStudents at www.exeter.ac.uk/studentfinance

For further information abouthow your fee status is determinedsee the UKCISA guidance atwww.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_support.php

The cost of livinge amount you spend as a student is, to some extent, up to you. You willneed to make choices about how you live and what your priorities are.For a first year UK student living in university catered accommodation,the term-time (31 weeks) costs are likely to be something like this:

Accommodation (average £124 per week) £3,844

Books and equipment £300

Food – lunches, coffees etc at £20 per week £620

Clubs and societies £200

Clothing £250

TV licence £140

Travel home £200

Toiletries £150

Telephone and internet (internet in halls approx. £70) £300

Haircuts £50

Presents £150

Social life at £30 per week £930

House deposit for your second year £300

Total £7,434


Channel Islands/Isle of Man studentse full-time fees (2008/09 level) forresidents of the Channel Islands andthe Isle of Man are as follows:

Band B: £10,419 (Biosciences, Physics,Engineering and Earth Resources)

Band C: £8,174 (Maths, Computing(Combined Honours), Drama, ModernLanguages, Arab and Islamic Studies,Psychology, Geography, Archaeologyand Sport Sciences)

Band D: £6,490 (all other subjectsincluding Law, Business andEconomics)

Peninsula College of Medicine andDentistry (PCMD): prospectivestudents should contact PCMDon [email protected]

Combined Honours Programmesand Flexible Combined HonoursProgrammes including a subjectclassified as Band B: please contactthe relevant School for details of feesor telephone +44 (0)1392 263890.Please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/studentfinance for moreinformation.

Exceptions to thestandard tuition feesBSc Medical Imaging (DiagnosticRadiography): the NHS will pay thetuition fee for students who fulfilresidency requirements.

BM, BS at the Peninsula Medical School:the fee is £3,225 per year (2009/10level) for Years 1-4. In Year 5 theDepartment of Health providessupport for tuition fees.

Year Abroad or Year in Industry: if,as part of your degree programme,you spend a full academic year abroadeither studying or working as aTeaching Assistant or other paidemployment; or if you spend a fullyear on a work placement (in the UKor overseas) you will pay a reducedfee as follows:

• UK/EU students who spend a fullacademic year studying or workingabroad under the Erasmus schemeare exempt from tuition fees forthat year;

• UK/EU students on non-Erasmusinternational student exchange, or

on work placements, pay 50 per centof the full tuition fee for that year;

• International and Islands studentswho spend a full year studying orworking abroad (on both Erasmusand non-Erasmus schemes) or on awork placement pay 50 per cent ofthe Home tuition fee for that year.Islands students are also eligible foran Erasmus grant but this does notapply to International students.

A small number of part-time anddistance learning programmes chargelower, subsidised fees. Further detailscan be obtained from the relevantacademic School or Department.

Additional costsAll students should note that theremay be additional costs, such as thecost of field trips, equipment andbooks, for some programmes. Whereapplicable these are outlined in thesubject’s factfile or brochure which areavailable from www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate


We want you to remember your timehere as rewarding, exciting and funand don’t expect you to have anyserious problems. However, somestudents may feel unsettled inadapting to their new home, newfriends and new ways of learning,so we have a network of experiencedpeople on hand to help.

You will have a personal tutor, whois a member of academic staff in yourSchool, with whom you can discussany problems or general academicprogress. ey will be able to adviseyou or let you know who else in theUniversity may be the best person tohelp with your specific circumstances.Your School will also let you knowwho can provide appropriate academicadvice relating to specific programmesof study and modules.

Further specialist advice is availablefrom staff in the Student AdviceUnit, the Student CounsellingService, the Student Skills Service,the Disability Resource Centre,the Accommodation Office, theInternational Office, the ResidenceSupport Team and the Multi-faithChaplaincy. Full information isavailable at www.exeter.ac.uk/studenthelp

Student health centreWhilst you are a student at theUniversity of Exeter you will need toregister with a general practitioner(GP). ere is a Student HealthCentre on the Streatham Campus.e St Luke’s Campus is served bythe Heavitree Health Centre, and theCornwall Campus by Penryn Surgery.www.exeter.ac.uk/shc

Student advice unite staff of the Guild’s Student AdviceUnit in Exeter and the Students’ Unionat the Cornwall Campus can answermany of the questions or problemsyou might encounter, including thoserelating to money and housing, topersonal relationships and to legalmatters. More information on thiscan be found at www.exeterguild.orgfor students based in Exeter and atwww.fxu.org.uk for students basedat the Cornwall Campus.

Student counselling servicee Counselling Service is availablefree of charge to all registeredstudents, no matter which campusthey are based on. It offers primarilyshort-term, one-to-one counselling tohelp students cope more effectivelywith any personal or emotionaldifficulties that may arise while atuniversity. Confidential appointmentscan be booked daily. To contactthe service in Exeter, please visitwww.exeter.ac.uk/counselling Forstudents at the Cornwall Campus,please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall and follow the link toFacilities and Services.

Student skills serviceOur Student Skills Service is a free,friendly advice service for all students,with bases on Streatham, St Luke’sand Cornwall campuses.

In Exeter, the Student Skills Servicecan help you maximise your potentialin the following areas:• essay-writing• managing dissertations• giving presentations• time management and prioritising• critical reading and writing

• revision strategies and examtechniques

• note-taking

e help offered is tailored to yourindividual needs and the service isconfidential. In addition, the advisersrun Learning Skills Workshops andcontribute to learning developmentprojects.

At the Cornwall Campus, AcademicSupport Advisers offer one-to-oneappointments and give advice on:• essay and dissertation writing• study skills (timetabling, note-

making, learning styles, etc)• numeracy support• scientific writing support• English language support for

international students• dyslexia support

For more information on services inExeter, visit www.exeter.ac.uk/eeu/studentskills and for the CornwallCampus visit www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall and follow the link toFacilities and Services.

Family supportOur purpose-built Family Centreon the Streatham Campus providesnursery places for children from sixweeks to school age. e Centre, whichreceived an extremely positive reportfollowing its Ofsted inspection, is setin its own grounds with two outsideplay complexes and a wide range oftoys and equipment to stimulate playand encourage all-round development.UK students on a low income mayapply for a means-tested subsidyfunded by the government andadministered by the University.Unfortunately there are no subsidiesavailable for international and

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European students. Places are oftenover-subscribed so you should applyfor a nursery place when you applyto the University for a study place.www.exeter.ac.uk/as/familycentre

Subsidies may be available to help withthe fees payable to other registeredchildcare providers, for example,childminders, nurseries and after-school clubs. is comes fromgovernment money so only UKstudents with financial need areeligible. Contact the Student AdviceUnit on +44 (0)1392 263520 fordetails.

e Cornwall Campus is served by theWoodlane Nursery, in Falmouth, whichwas warmly commended after its lastOfsted inspection. It welcomes babiesfrom 12 months old and has separatefacilities for children over the age ofthree. Children up to the age of eightcan use the after-school and holidayclubs. As the Day Nursery is verypopular please telephone +44 (0)1326213765 for further information.

Religious provisione University Multi-faith Chaplaincyis available to all members of theUniversity, irrespective of their faithor background, for all aspects of theirlives, for pastoral care and confidentialcounselling as well as explanation ofand instruction in a range of faiths. Alarge group of Chaplains, representingmany religions, work closely with eachother and with the student societies,under the leadership of the LazenbyChaplain.

Islamic students have their own PrayerRooms on the Streatham Campus withseparate facilities for both men andwomen, and the University alsomaintains close contacts withrepresentatives of other faiths in thecity. www.exeter.ac.uk/chaplaincy

On the Cornwall Campus, theChaplaincy seeks to provide awelcoming and supportive environmentfor students and staff of all faiths ornone. e Chaplaincy also has a quietroom – e Oasis – which provides aplace to worship, pray, meditate orrelax. e Chaplaincy has a diversefaith team with representatives fromseveral different faiths and traditionswho are available to advise and leadworship on campus. For furtherinformation visit www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall and follow the link toFacilities and Services.

Disability resource centree Disability Resource Centre (DRC)provides a range of services forstudents with disabilities. We have ateam of staff who have expertise in,and experience of, supporting peoplewith specific learning difficulties(including dyslexia), physicaldisabilities, mental health difficulties,autistic spectrum disorders and otherdisabilities such as chronic fatiguesyndrome and repetitive strain injury.DRC staff provide advice on sourcesof funding and support for students,and offer diagnostic assessmentfor students who feel they may bedyslexic or dyspraxic.

e DRC aims to ensure that yoursupport during your time at Exeteris well coordinated and effective insupporting your progress through tograduation. e centre is situated in alevel-access building on the StreathamCampus and you are welcome to visitor contact the centre before you applyor after you arrive. At the CornwallCampus the Accessibility Service offerssimilar services and would be pleasedto arrange for you to visit.

Applicants are encouraged to declaretheir needs on their application form.is will not affect your application butwill enable the University to plan andprepare for your arrival and support.For more information please contact:

Disability Resource Centrein ExeterEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263880www.exeter.ac.uk/disability

Accessibility Service in CornwallPhone: +44 (0)1326 370443www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/accessibility

MULTI-FAITH CHAPLAINCY TEAM

I was diagnosed with

dyslexia when I was nine

and have had to work

hard at my studiesso

a university with good

learning support

was

essential. Exeter

provides that with the Disabil

ity Resource

Centre.I have one-to-

one lessonsand they

help me with everything from exam techniq

ue

to proofreading essays.

SARA COOK, BSC RADIOGRAPHY

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36 Studying at the University of Exeter

Excellence in teachingExeter has one of the highest NationalStudent Survey rankings in the countryand has maintained its top 10 positionfor four years running. In 2008, theUniversity came 4th in the UK amongst‘full service’ universities, just behindLoughborough and Cambridge.�

We scored in the top 10 in everycategory, including 4th for teaching,5th for academic support, personaldevelopment and organisation andmanagement, and 6th for assessmentand feedback.

19 of our subjects are in the top tennationally with Accounting, Finance,Management and Drama ratedfirst in the UK and Archaeology,Business, Classics, Economics, English,Geology, Human Geography, MedicalTechnology, Physics, Sport Sciencesand eology in the top five.�

e results confirm our commitmentto high quality teaching and studentsupport as demonstrated in previousofficial quality audits, and validateswhat students have unofficially saidabout the University of Exeter fora long time: that it offers excellentteaching, top quality learning resourcesand is a great place to develop bothpersonal and academic skills.

Research-led teachinge results of the 2008 ResearchAssessment Exercise (RAE) confirm ourposition as one of the leading research-intensive universities in the UK. Nearly90 per cent of our research was ratedas being at internationally recognisedlevels. Sixteen of our 31 subjects areranked in their respective top 10, with27 in their respective top 20.� Everysubject was assessed as including world-leading (4*) research. We submitted95 per cent of our staff to the RAE –a much higher proportion than mostother universities.

We have continued our record ofinvesting in, and conducting, leading-edge research and in the last year, we’vewon new research funding of £48million – including a rise of 26 per centin new research grants. In the past twoyears we have made 182 new academicappointments and have succeeded inattracting truly world class scholars,including 25 new professors indisciplines as diverse as Araband Islamic Studies, Psychology,Biosciences, Engineering, Geographyand Modern Languages. We are alsoleading a groundbreaking £14 millionpartnership of South West universities,including Bristol and Bath, to boost

research in areas of economicimportance. e University’s climatechange team also includes three chairsjointly funded by the University andthe Met Office and will eventuallycomprise a 30-strong research group.

Our Cornwall Campus hasattracted some of the UK’s leadingacademics who are at the forefront ofdevelopments in their fields, includingfive Royal Society Research Fellows.Recent investments have expanded theresearch capability across a range ofhumanities and social science areas.ese have included the constructionof brand new facilities on campus,together with a range of new academicappointments including professorialstaff in English, Law, Politics andHistory.

As part of the next phase of academicdevelopments at the Cornwall Campus,we will be building the Environmentand Sustainability Institute. isworld-leading research institutewill adopt a distinctive approachto tackling the problems of climatechange and sustainability by bringingtogether researchers across science,engineering and technology, the artsand humanities and the social sciences.We intend to appoint a significant

Studying at theUniversity of Exeter

�based on the average of positive responses across all surveycategories for full service universities (ie, excludes specialist colleges).�based on percentage of research categorised as 3* and/or 4*.

IAIN STOTT, CORNWALL CAMPUS


number of new academic staff who willbe leading researchers in their fields.is will enable us to offer innovativenew undergraduate degrees as well asthe opportunity for students to takemodules in the environment andsustainability alongside their mainsubject of study.

Why does all this matter to you asan undergraduate? We believe thatevery student benefits from being partof a research-led culture and beingtaught by experts – you will discussthe very latest ideas in seminars andtutorials and, in appropriate degreeprogrammes, you will become anactive member of a research team.

Active learningand innovative teachingAt Exeter, we aim to provide you withan educational environment whereyou become part of a vibrant learningcommunity and in which researchinspires and leads our teaching.We see students as our partners inthe learning process; our learning,teaching style and ethos encouragesclass participation and activereflection by students.

You should expect to be an activecontributor especially in seminars,tutorials and virtual learningenvironments; in addition, youwill be guided and supported bytutors to become increasinglyindependent in your learning.You’ll also be encouraged to takepart in a wide range of extracurricular activities which willenhance your skills and contributeto your opportunities after yougraduate. We recognise this activitythrough the very popular ExeterAward Scheme (see page 55).

Innovative teaching and assessmentmethods balanced with well-established approaches create astimulating and effective learningenvironment. You’ll learn through

popular and time honouredtraditional methods including lectures,seminars and tutorials as well as fieldwork, laboratory classes and IT sessionsdepending on your degree programme.However, you’ll find that you’re alsoinvolved in using new technologieswhich complement, but do not replace,contact with tutors in the majorityof our programmes.

Technology-enhanced learning ispossible because the University hasinvested heavily in an interactiveonline learning environment whichencourages blogging, online discussionforums and virtual field trips.

I first became hookedon New Testament Studiesas an undergraduate hereat Exeter. Little did Iimagine then that I wouldone day be lecturing herein the Department ofTheology and encouraging others to read and

wrestle with New Testament texts and their

interpretations!What I learnt then, and what I try to

encourage students to realise now, is that

whilst studying the historical world (and

language) in which the New Testament was

written is important, so too is the study

of the world these ancient texts have played

a part in, for good or ill. Racism, sexism,

colonialism and social oppression have

been promoted on the back of New Testament

texts across the centuries just as much as

liberation, justice and peace. The important

role that various ideologies have to play in

the minds of authors, texts and interpreters

(including ourselves) is central. As such,

part of the journey you will embark on here

will involve creative dialogue with other

students in debates and seminars to explore

issues as diverse as the New Testament and

the ecological crisis, and the New Testament

and imperial power.DR LOUISE LAWRENCE, THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, STREATHAM CAMPUS


Increasingly, our facilities forvideoconferencing and webcastingallow students on different campusesto share learning experiences andfor all students to review sessions intheir own time and at their own pace.is creates opportunities for you topersonalise the experience to meetyour own needs.

Student representatione University works in partnershipwith the student body to continuouslyimprove the student experience andmost degree programmes have astaff-student liaison committee. Oursystems of student representationwere commended by the QAA.

Personal tutorse University is committed to asystem of personal tutoring so thatstudents receive the individualsupport and advice they need tosucceed in their study here. Allstudents have a personal tutor whois there to support you and helpyou deal with any problems orissues that arise.


The Students’ Guild here

at Exeter Universityoffers representation,support, opportunitiesand entertainment. Inmy role as EducationOfficer, I work closely with University

departments to ensure that your learning

here is exemplary.I spend my time meeting students,

investigating academic issues, and liaising

with our University – covering anything

from Faculty boards to research departments.

Academic standards are certainly high, but

you’ll also enjoy the support of dedicated

University staff and Guild staff (we have

our own Student Advice Centre which offers

free, impartial and confidential advice).

Your education is of paramount importance –

after all, you’re presumably hoping to

graduate with a strong degree – so I try

to ensure your learning is represented

effectively.The Students’ Guild elects student

representatives within each department. They

feed through ideas and views on their own

education so that staff and students can

work together to improve learning. This

hands-on consultation approach is really

inspiring: if you don’t like something,

change it! Your education at this level is

independent and innovative, and with it,

I am keen to see you shaping your learning

style as you see fit, and lobbying

effectively for positive change.

SAM MILES, STUDENTS’ GUILD EDUCATION OFFICER


UNDERGRADUATE IN BIOSCIENCES


Choiceere are several ways in which youcan shape your degree to fit yourinterests and career plans:

• Flexible CombinedHonours Schemeis scheme enables you to combinemodules from a number of differentfields of study not otherwiseavailable through an existingCombined Honours programme(see page 100).

• Free Choice ModulesMany programmes include theopportunity to take a moduleoutside your main subject of study –for example, a leadership modulerun by the Business School, or anIT module (eg, web design) withour Creative Media and IT teachingunit (see below).

• Creative Media and ITModules offered by the CMITteaching unit are open to allundergraduates in any year of study.e modules are designed so youcan develop a broad range of ITknowledge or specialise withina particular strand such asgraphic design or internet-basedmedia. Details can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/cmit

• Study AbroadYou can broaden your horizonsby studying for up to a year inEurope or, in certain degreeprogrammes, North America,Australia or New Zealand (seepage 45).


Studying history involvesmuch more than absorbingfacts; it is a way oflearning to thinkcritically. Any piece ofevidence – be it a letter,a speech or a railway timetable – provokes

questions such as: Who produced this? What

was their agenda? What may it reveal that the

author did not intend to tell? It is equally

important to approach the work of historians

in this same spirit, and in my teaching I

encourage students to do so. This often

requires them to analyse original documents,

including many of those that I use myself in

my own research and writing. The aim is not

for me to tell students what a particular

document ‘really means’; I can guide them

towards particular issues, but they are

often able to provide insights of their

own, generated through background reading

and the process of group discussion.My current research focuses on Winston

Churchill’s attitude to the British Empire

and examines his views in the context

of the experiences and opinions of his

contemporaries. My third year course

‘Churchill and the Empire, 1874-1965’ draws

on the materials I am using to write my book,

including Churchill’s own writings, cartoons,

and even African war poetry. Through their

direct engagement with this evidence, students

are able to arrive at a much more nuanced

picture of Churchill than that which is

reproduced endlessly in the media.DR RICHARD TOYE, HISTORY DEPARTMENT, STREATHAM CAMPUS

UNDERGRADUATE IN BIOSCIENCES, CORNWALL CAMPUS


As a student at the University ofExeter, you’ll have almost dailyinteraction with the staff, services andfacilities of Academic Services. Wecover a wide range of services fromyour email account, to the audiovisualequipment in your lecture theatres;from the University libraries to shareduse PCs and a host of student supportservices. Overall, our aim is to makethe passage from registration tograduation as seamless as possible,allowing you to make the most ofyour time here at the University.

IT servicesAll students have access to MyExeter –a student portal which is home to vitalIT services that you’ll need throughoutyour time at Exeter. You can accessMyExeter from any web-enabledcomputer in the world and getaccess to:

• messages specifically relevant to you

• email and calendar

• all documents saved to your ownfile space

• access to online learning facilitiesand teaching timetables.

Nearly all University owned hallsof residence are connected to ournetwork, giving you access to all

University resources and cheap,fast broadband access.

It’s not a problem if you don’t haveyour own computer – there are public-access PC ‘clusters’ at all campuses –many open 24 hours. You can evenborrow a laptop for use in theMain, Old and Law libraries on theStreatham Campus and the St Luke’sCampus Library.

We have a dedicated IT Help Desk thatcan help you with any queries – fromsupport for the specific servicesoffered by the University, to virusproblems and internet access. We evenrun specific laptop clinics to help youget your own laptop working with oursystem. roughout the year, we alsorun short training courses for all keysoftware.

Library servicesAt Exeter we pride ourselves on ourlibrary facilities. In fact our libraryexpenditure is some 35 per cent higherthan the national average in termsof spend per full-time student(LISU/SCONUL 2006/07).

We are currently undergoing amodernisation programme which hasalready improved the Main Library onthe Streatham Campus. Library users

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MAIN LIBRARY, STREATHAM CAMPUS


currently benefit from 24/7 access,self-service machines, state-of-the-artmultimedia facilities, enhanced groupand silent study areas, an extendedwifi network and an increase of keytexts and electronic resources.

All libraries run a comprehensiveprogramme of training on informationsearch techniques, informationresources in your subject area andjournal and database searches, as wellas drop-in sessions and surgeries. ereare extra services and facilities forinternational students who have theirown Library International Officer.

Students based in Exeter have accessto five library facilities:

• Main Library – undergraduateand research collections for mostsubjects, multimedia facilities,group study facilities.

• Old Library – Arabic and MiddleEastern Studies collections, specialcollections including the Bill DouglasCentre for the History of Cinemaand Popular Culture.

• Law Library (Amory Building) –Law Collections including EuropeanDocumentation Centre.

• Arab World Documentation Unit(IAIS Building) – materials on theGulf region and other Arab countries.

• St Luke’s Campus Library – SportScience collection.

Library facilities in CornwallAt our Cornwall Campus, the libraryand IT facilities are housed in theLearning Resources Centre (LRC)which is shared with University CollegeFalmouth. Built in 2004, the LRC hasbeen designed to provide a modernand comfortable study environment.Library users currently benefit fromself-service facilities, a range ofdifferent study areas including groupand silent study areas, and wifithroughout the LRC. e majority oftexts have been acquired or purchasedsince 2004 and the collections arecontinually being reviewed andupdated. Special collections include theCamborne School of Mines archivesand the Institute of Cornish Studiescollection. e Law Collection alsomeets the Law Society’s accreditationstandards.

Access is available to all the libraries atthe University of Exeter and UniversityCollege Falmouth with regular vanservices between all campuses forrequested materials.

All new students have an inductionprogramme covering the library and ITfacilities and enquiry and help desksprovide further support and advicethroughout your studies and we alsorun detailed information skills sessionson information search techniques,information resources in your subjectarea and journal and database searches.

For further information see:www.falmouth.ac.uk/library

Other librariesAlongside the University ownedlibraries, we also help operate theDevon and Exeter Institution Library –a private collection with focus on WestCountry materials and nineteenth-century periodicals. Additionalcollections include Exeter HealthLibrary (R D & E Hospital site servingthe NHS and Peninsula College ofMedicine and Dentistry) and ExeterCathedral Library. Both are runindependently from the Universitybut their collections are included inthe University Library catalogue andwe have close connections with them.

Further informationFor further information aboutAcademic Services at the Exetercampuses, please visit their websiteat www.exeter.ac.uk/as

For the Cornwall Campus, visitwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall

University bookshopYou will almost certainly berecommended to buy some key texts.e University Bookshop, oppositethe Main Library on the StreathamCampus, can provide booksrecommended by Schools, togetherwith a wide selection of other booksand stationery. A branch shop providesa similar service at the St Luke’sCampus. At the Cornwall Campus,arrangements are made via individualdepartments.

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Foreign Language Centree Foreign Language Centre (FLC)on the Streatham Campus provides arange of language options, includingdaytime credit-rated language modulesfor students based in Exeter and anEvening Language Programme opento students, staff and members of thepublic. Credit-rated modules counttowards a degree programme and canbe taken at all levels from beginners toadvanced and are currently availablein French, German, Italian, Japanese,Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.

Many students follow a credit-ratedmodule in order to prepare for study ina foreign country (for example, thoseon a four-year ‘with European Study’degree or those spending a period ina European country on an Erasmusexchange). Equally, others who donot intend to study abroad choose tolearn a new language, or improve thestandard they have already reached, bytaking a language module as an optionoutside their main subject of study (iftheir degree programme allows this).

Alternatively, the Evening LanguageProgramme offers an even wider rangeof languages, including all the aboveplus Arabic, Greek and Russian. ecourses provide a cost-effective way oflearning a language from scratch orimproving on one you already know,without the pressure of exams.

Facilitiese FLC has three newly refurbishedteaching rooms equipped asmultimedia language laboratories,and a large self-study resource areawith networked multimedia PCs andfacilities for viewing digital media andonline satellite TV, as well as referencebooks and other language-learningmaterials. is area is freely availableto students during term-timeworking hours. For details seewww.exeter.ac.uk/flc

Languages in CornwallFor students based at the CornwallCampus, evening classes in French,German, Italian and Spanish areavailable; however these are onlyavailable as non-credit bearingcourses and so don’t count towardsyour degree.

Supporting mature studentsAt the University of Exeter we verymuch welcome applicants who maynot have come directly from schoolor college and who wish to return toeducation at different stages of theirlives. We fully appreciate that thedecision to enter higher education as astudent within this category can be adifficult one in terms of commitmentand financial circumstances. We willendeavour to provide the support thatyou need to make the most of yourtime here, and with that support and

your own determination, you’ll findthe whole experience very rewarding.

e Student Skills Service offers arange of workshops and tutorials thatprovide guidance and information onall aspects of learning and study skills(see page 34). Many students whohave been out of formal educationfor some time find these particularlyuseful. In addition the Service runsMature Students’ Days twice a year.ese events offer a good opportunityto form support networks early inthe academic year. At the CornwallCampus, the Mature Students’Network provides peer supportand organises activities.

You may also be eligible to apply asone of the priority groups for financialassistance from the Access to LearningFund administered by the University(depending upon your personalcircumstances). For impartial adviceabout the financial support you maybe able to access and other aspectsof returning to education andstudying at Exeter please contactthe Students’ Guild in Exeter on+44 (0)1392 263520 or [email protected]; orthe FXU Advice Unit in Cornwall:telephone: +44 (0)1326 213742,email: [email protected]

Our Open Days allow you to find outmore about studying at the Universityand the support available to you as


a mature student. ere will also bean opportunity for you to meet withother mature students who recentlyreturned to study. To find out moreabout Open Days and other eventsthat may be of interest, pleasevisit www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/opendays

For further information about applyingas a mature student, please see page158 or contact the Admissions Office,by phone on +44 (0)1392 263885 oremail [email protected]

Part-time studyOur Flexible Combined Honoursscheme (see page 100) is availableto those wishing to study part-time,and some of our other undergraduatedegrees are also potentially available

by part-time study. However, youshould check with the relevantacademic School to ensure that it ispossible with respect to timetablingarrangements before you makea formal application (the contactdetails are given under ‘Programmeinformation’ in the subject entries).A three-year undergraduate degreewould typically take six years tocomplete by part-time study.

Fee and Course Grants are availablefor part-time students. For furtherinformation visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Under the new student financesystem for higher education, part-timestudents will continue to pay theirtuition fees up-front, whilst full-time

students benefit from a deferredpayment system whereby they onlystart repaying their student loanfor fees and maintenance after theyhave graduated and are earning more£15,000 per year. Some students withfamily and work commitments docombine these with a full-time degree,particularly in arts and humanitiessubjects where private study can befitted around timetabled lecturesand seminars.

You should apply for part-timeprogrammes direct to the University’sAdmissions Office and not throughUCAS. Application forms are availablefrom the Admissions Office and shouldbe returned between 1 September and30 June immediately preceding theOctober entry.

I went back to education by taking an Access course

after my first child started school. Having been

out of the system for 10 years I felt apprehensive

about taking on the commitment of a degree,

especially with a family to look after. I actually

found the whole experience amazing. There is so

much support and understanding for mature students

in terms of practical issues like finance and

general, pastoral care. I graduated this year with

First Class Honours and feel such a huge sense of

pride in my achievement. As a result of my studies

I have more than a degree; I have more confidence

and the sense that I know I can do anything I set

my mind to. My youngest child starts school soon

and I can’t wait to begin my career.

SanchiaHylton-

Smith,BA English

graduate

44 Academic Support


Your university experience at theUniversity of Exeter can reach farbeyond the South West of England:the International Office facilitatesstudent mobility across Europe andinternationally through a number ofrecognised schemes as part of yourdegree programme. Students who havestudied abroad demonstrate initiative,independence, motivation and,depending on where they stay, mayalso have gained a working knowledgeof another language – all qualitiesemployers are looking for.

European study abroadUnder the Erasmus scheme studentscan exchange with students frompartner European universities asan integral part of their degreeprogrammes. Exeter’s highlysuccessful Erasmus programme iswell established and we are proud thatsome of our cross channel partnershouse the best departments in Europein particular disciplines. In 2008/09about 200 students studied at our180 partner universities.

If you are studying modern languagesor following a degree ‘with EuropeanStudy’ you will spend your thirdacademic year studying in Europe asa compulsory part of your four-year

degree. If you are not taking partin either of these types of degreeprogramme, it may still be possible tospend one semester in Europe as partof a three-year degree programme.Please contact your School for thevarious options available (the contactdetails are given under ‘Programmeinformation’ in the subject entries).e destinations available for 2010/11are listed on our website as a guide.rough the ECTS (European CreditTransfer Scheme) you will gain fullacademic credit for the courses thatyou undertake while abroad. esemarks will contribute to your degree.

Language is an important elementwhen studying in Europe. Whether youare planning to study in Europe for onesemester or a full year you will haveto be sufficiently competent to studyeffectively in the language of your hostinstitution. If you’re based in Exeterand your language skills are notinitially good enough you will berequired to attend classes in theForeign Language Centre (see page 43)during your first and/or second year atExeter and to continue with languagestudy when you are abroad. Even if youare competent in the language we willstill encourage you to take classes.Language classes may be taken as part

of your degree programme or they maybe in addition to your normal academiccommitment.

We consider it important that no oneis excluded from studying abroad onlanguage grounds alone. ere aresome European destinations whereclasses will be taught in English, suchas e Netherlands, Norway andSweden. Although you won’t need tospeak another language in class youwill still need to function in everydaylife and so you will be expected to takesome language classes in your hostcountry.

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CostsIf you take part in the Erasmus schemefor a full academic year you do not payany tuition fees for that year. If youtake part for one semester you willpay tuition fees at Exeter as normal.Supplementary grants are usuallyavailable through Erasmus to citizensof EU, EEA or associated countries.ese grants are not means testedbut are provided by the EU as acontribution towards the extra costsyou may incur as part of your periodabroad, such as travel and livingexpenses, and are available to bothfull and part-year students. You willstill be eligible for a student loan.

Entry requirementsYou may apply directly through UCASfor the four-year programmes. is willallow you time to prepare properly forthe year abroad both academically andlinguistically. Alternatively you mayapply to transfer at the end of thefirst year of a three-year programme.Students wishing to spend a semesterabroad can discuss with their Schoolduring the first year of study.Permission to take part in studyabroad in both cases will dependon your academic progress, yourlanguage ability and the placesavailable in your chosen country.

International study abroadIf you are interested in studyingfurther afield the option to spenda period of study outside Europeis available on many degreeprogrammes. ere are somedegree courses which allow oneacademic year abroad, usuallythe third year of a four-yearprogramme. e exception tothis is the three-year BA in Englishwith Study in North America wherethe second year of a three-yearprogramme is spent in the USA orCanada and some Arab and IslamicStudies programmes. Credit foracademic studies during your yearabroad is arranged by agreementbetween Exeter and the hostinstitution. ese marks are thentranslated back into your degree.

During my third year Ispent two semesters atAuckland University inNew Zealand. The Studyabroad programme offersa fantastic opportunityto experience a different country’s style of

teaching your subject, while you spend your

free time meeting lots of different people

from all over the world.As a Physics student I found the major

difference in the way that my classes

were taught was that a higher level of

mathematical ability was required. Although

this was at first intimidating, the skills I

developed as a result of this challenge have

been beneficial upon coming back to Exeter

for my final year. Also, by going abroad

I was given the opportunity to study away

from my main subject, enabling me to gain

a broad view on the history and culture of

the indigenous people of the Pacific through

taking Anthropology modules.Although the concept of being away from

your friends and family for an extended time

by doing an exchange may seem daunting to

some, I personally would not have traded the

opportunity for the world. I am now going to

spend the rest of my life travelling around

the planet to visit all the friends I have

made, and if anyone is in the slightest

bit tempted to go abroad then they should

ignore any doubts and just do it. It is

not something that you will regret.

MATTHEW MILLYARD, 4TH YEAR, BSC PHYSICS WITH STUDY IN NEW ZEALAND

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During a three-year degree it may stillbe possible to study for one semesterat an international destination. Pleasecheck available destinations andoptions with Schools (the contactdetails are given under ‘Programmeinformation’ in the subject entries).

CostsIf you study abroad for a full academicyear you will pay 50 per cent of thetuition fee to Exeter. International andIslands students pay 50 per cent of theHome tuition fee (see page 32). If youstudy abroad for one semester you willpay full tuition fees as normal. You willnot be charged tuition fees at the hostinstitution. Students who are eligiblefor a student loan will continue toreceive this.

Entry requirementsYou may apply directly through UCASfor the four-year programmes or three-year BA English with Study in NorthAmerica. Alternatively, you may be ableto apply to transfer at the end of thefirst year of a three-year programme.Students wishing to spend a semesterabroad can discuss with their Schoolduring the first year of study.Permission to take part in StudyAbroad in all cases will depend on

your academic progress and the placesavailable at your chosen destination.

Erasmus work placementStudents are increasingly awareof developing employability skillswhilst at university. e ErasmusWork Placement scheme promotesemployability and mobility acrossEurope and is funded by the EuropeanUnion. Students taking part in thisscheme spend between three andtwelve months on a work placementin Europe as an integral part of theirstudies, gaining work experience,academic recognition and a grant.Because you will need to be competentin your target language this option isespecially relevant to modern languageor ‘with European Study’ studentsbut it may also be an option availableon other programmes. Previousparticipants have worked in a varietyof areas: marketing, translation, law,TV production, fashion and withcharities. Each student has used theopportunity to test their future careeraspirations and in the process hasgained a wealth of experience theycan add to their CV.

Students on Modern Languagedegrees also have the opportunityto undertake a teaching assistantshipfor their year abroad.

Information for incomingoverseas studentsIf you are an overseas student wishingto study at Exeter for one year as acontributing element towards yourhome degree either as part of aninternational exchange or as anindependent student, you shouldconsult our Study Abroad Brochurewhich is available from theInternational Office or on the webat www.exeter.ac.uk/studyabroadEuropean independent students shouldapply through the Admissions Office(see page 156).

Study abroad destinationsFor a full list of the destinationsavailable in 2010/11, please seeour website: www.exeter.ac.uk/international

Further informationWe recognise that the prospect ofstudying abroad is both exciting anddaunting. e International Officeteam is on hand with advice and ourwebsite is packed with information.You will usually be able to meetstudents who have spent time atthe university in which you areinterested or students who are visitingfrom that university. Our aim is togive you as much help as we can toenable you to make the right decision.Together with your School we willalso support you before you go, whileyou are away and on your return.

For further information on anyaspect of studying abroad pleasecontact the International Office:Phone: +44 (0)1392 263841Email: [email protected];[email protected]: www.exeter.ac.uk/international

For details about specific programmesplease contact the Study Abroadcoordinator in the appropriate Schoolor Department.

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48 International Students

e University warmly welcomesinternational students and ensures thatyou have all the support you need, bothbefore you arrive and whilst you arestudying with us, to help you make themost of your time in the UK. At presentaround 2,500 students from around 120countries outside the UK contribute toa thriving international communityacross our three campuses.

e University is surrounded by someof the most beautiful countryside andcoastline in the UK. Our campusesare compact and convenient – theteaching buildings, libraries, studentaccommodation and the social buildingsare all close together so it is easy to findyour way around. e Streatham andSt Luke’s campuses are convenientlylocated a 15-minute walk or five-minutebus ride from the historic student-friendly city of Exeter, which is two anda half hours from London. Studentsstudying at our Cornwall Campus willfind it equally easy to reach Falmoutha scenic port town situated in beautifulcountryside which has a vibrant andfriendly student community whereyou constantly meet people you know.e Cornwall Campus is just overfour hours by train from London andapproximately two and a half hoursby train from Exeter.

You can study a wide variety of subjects,from the traditional to professionallyaccredited programmes or a uniquecombination devised through ourFlexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100). Alternatively you cantransfer here for the last two yearsof your degree and earn an Exeterqualification, or visit for a semesteror a full academic year to earn creditstowards qualifications at your homeuniversity (see www.exeter.ac.uk/studyabroad) or as part of an exchangeagreement with one of our 180 partneruniversities worldwide.

Before you arrivee staff in the International Office atExeter, or our International StudentAdviser in Cornwall, will be happy toadvise you about any aspect of livingand studying at the University ofExeter, including the suitability of yourexisting academic qualifications andEnglish language proficiency (see page161). If you are in the UK and wish tovisit the University we will be happyto arrange a tour for you; please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/opendays for details.

Our handbook, Information for NewInternational Students, contains adviceon the preparations you will need tomake prior to your journey to Britain,

together with practical informationabout travel in Britain, the cost ofliving and accommodation in the SouthWest, and the services available tointernational students, includingmedical treatment. A copy will be sentto you once you have firmly acceptedour offer of a place. If you would likethis information beforehand, you canaccess the handbook on our website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/international

Entrance requirementsApplications for all full-timeundergraduate degrees have to be madethrough UCAS (see www.ucas.ac.uk).In this prospectus, academicrequirements are expressed interms of A levels or the InternationalBaccalaureate; however the Universityrecognises a large number of otheroverseas qualifications.

If your previous academic qualificationsdo not meet the entrance requirementsfor one of our Bachelors degreesyou can apply for our FoundationProgramme for international students(see page 154).

For further guidance on equivalencies,details of our local representatives,or information about where you canmeet one of our staff, please see the‘In your Country’ section of our website

International Students


(www.exeter.ac.uk/international) orcontact the International Office.

English languageTo get the most out of your time at theUniversity of Exeter you will need to havestrong English language skills (see page161 for our requirements). If the resultsof your English test show you need toimprove your English before commencingyour studies you can attend a Pre-Sessional Summer Course at the INTOUniversity of Exeter Centre. eseintensive courses are designed forstudents who need to improve theirability in English and study skills beforethey start their degree programme.Applicants who undertake a pre-sessionalcourse may be permitted to start theirformal programme of study withoutretaking an IELTS or TOEFL test,depending on their language ability atentry and their progress in the Centre.For details and an application formplease see www.into.uk.com/exeter

If you do not meet the pre-sessional entryrequirements or want to have longer tounderstand and learn new skills, theCentre also offers an Academic EnglishCourse. is runs throughout the yearwith intakes each month. Full detailsand an application form can be foundat www.into.uk.com/exeter

Booking your accommodationFull-year, unaccompanied,international students are guaranteedan offer of University accommodationfor the first year of their studiesproviding they return theirapplication form and deposit by thedeadline. e University has bothfully catered halls of residence andself-catering flats and most studybedrooms have a broadband andtelephone connections. Please seepage 27.

I chose Exeter becausetruthfully, I just fell inlove with the campus! It’scompact, but not too farfrom town. Besides that,I found the staff andstudents helpful andfriendly, and the whole atmosphereof the place very warm and welcoming.I found it easy to settle in when I arrived;getting involved in societies is a great wayto do that. It’s a way of meeting people whohave similar interests and you end up doinglots of social activities together, which isgreat. I think it has to be your drive to meetpeople but there are loads of opportunities towiden your circle of friends. I think it’s anadvantage to have a comfort level in English,and most of my course mates and flatmates(in my first year) were British, so I did makefriends easily! The international society wasgreat as well, in terms of getting to meetpeople and make friends. I think it’s importantnot to limit your friends to any group ofpeople, and meet as many people as you can.I’m studying Psychology which has alwaysinterested me and Exeter has a greatdepartment. The degree is well structured andvery interesting. We have lots of modules whichinvolve individual work (as compared to otherdegrees), but I think that’s necessary to aPsychology degree. The lecturers and departmentin general are helpful, and they make sure wehave adequate support, especially in terms ofcareer services. A lot of academic work heredepends on your own pace of learning, and yourown motivation for independent reading, whichI find is a slightly more stressful, but morelong-lasting way of learning.

NIVRITTI TANDAN FROM DELHI, INDIA, STUDYING BSC PSYCHOLOGY


50 International Students

When you arriveTe Meet and Greet Scheme andWelcome Week held immediately beforethe start of term in October smoothyour transition to University life in theUK. A programme of events introducesthe University and provides practicalinformation about life in Englandbefore your programme begins. You willbe able to visit the local area, registerwith a Health Centre, open a bankaccount and meet representativesof campus organisations, ask lots ofquestions and make many new friends.If you are offered a place to studyhere you will receive full details ofthe programme in July.

e Welcome Week programme iscoordinated by our InternationalStudent Support Office. Our StudentAdvisors in Exeter and Cornwall actas a focal point for help and advice withany matter relating to your welfarethroughout your studies. ey areable to assist with immigration issuesincluding the renewal of student visas,provide advice about schooling forchildren of international students andproduce a termly e-newsletter packedwith cultural tips, event news anduseful information.

We recognise that you continue todevelop your language skills afterregistration and so the INTO Centre inExeter and Academic Skills service inCornwall offer a range of in-sessionalclasses, workshops and tutorials freeof charge for students and spouses.

e Students’ Guild has an electedinternational students’ representativeand coordinates a variety of clubs

and societies including internationalstudents’ societies in both Exeter andCornwall along with a number of othersocieties representing different ethnic,nationality or language groups (pleasesee www.exeterguild.org/gsa orwww.fxu.org.uk for the CornwallCampus). ese can be a great wayto make new friends and learn aboutother cultures.

Followers of the main religious faithswill find a place to worship close byor on the campus. Muslim studentshave their own Prayer Rooms on theStreatham Campus with separatefacilities for both men and women.Our Multi-faith Chaplaincies in Exeterand Cornwall provide a welcoming andsupportive environment for studentsand staff of all faiths.

Students on courses of longer than sixmonths are entitled to free NationalHealth Service treatment and canregister at a local Health Centre on ornear to one of our campuses on arrival.

Tuition fees and living costsTo gain a UK student visa, applicantsmust show that they have enoughfunds for both academic costs andliving expenses. Our offer letters statethe annual tuition fee and a monthlyallowance for living expenses. Tuitionfees are reviewed annually and detailsfor the coming year are usuallyavailable in the preceding October.For information, the tuition fees forinternational students starting theircourse in October 2009 were:

Arts, Humanities, Social Science(including Business and Law); Single

Honours Mathematics; Geography:£10,000

Science and Engineering (includingPsychology and Sport Sciences): £12,250

Combined Honours programmes thatcombine a science and a non-sciencesubject: £11,125

Medicine: please consult the PeninsulaMedical School (www.pcmd.ac.uk).

In addition, we suggest you allowa further £6,000 for nine monthsor £8,000 for 12 months livingexpenses, excluding your airfares,based on a single student living instandard University self-cateringaccommodation. ese costs arean estimate and actual costs willvary according to your type ofaccommodation and lifestyle. Forfurther details of the cost of livingin the South West, please see theInternational Students Handbookavailable from our website, and theAccommodation Office website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation

International students are permitted towork part-time for up to 20 hours perweek during term-time and full-timein the vacation. Students undertakingan internship as part of their degreeprogramme are allowed to work full-time during this period. e CareersAdvisory Service in Cornwall and ‘eWorks’, our on-campus job shop inExeter, provide assistance with findingpart-time work. As there are a largenumber of service-based employers inthe South West of England, those withgood English language skills find itrelatively easy to find part-time work


to supplement their income. For moredetails and information about vacationwork schemes please see page 59.

e UK government has created a post-study work category within the newpoints based visa system. is will alloweligible graduates permission to remainand work in the UK, without requiringa work permit, for a period of twoyears after completing their Bachelorsdegree. is category also provides abridge to other work categories.

Some Schools provide partialscholarships to international studentsand you are advised to check therelevant School website for up-to-dateinformation. Please see page 31.

Further informationFor more information, includingdetails of our local representatives,please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/international or contact theInternational Office:Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263405Fax: +44 (0) 1392 263039Email: [email protected]

or write to us at:International OfficeLaver BuildingNorth Park RoadExeter, DevonEX4 4QE

For further information on allaspects of living in Cornwall andstudying at the University’sCornwall Campus pleasecontact our InternationalStudent Advisor in Cornwall.Phone: +44 (0) 1326 253731Fax: +44 (0) 1326 371859Email: [email protected]: www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/studying/international

British Council offices overseas havereference copies of our prospectuses.For details of their addresses seewww.educationuk.org

e UK Council for InternationalStudent Affairs (UKCISA) has aninformative website with adviceabout fee status, immigration and

employment regulations; please seewww.ukcisa.ac.uk

Details of the latest immigrationregulations for students and theirdependants along with details ofimmigration procedures for post-study work can be found on the UKBorder Agency website; please seewww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk

Former Exeter students are anexcellent source of first-handinformation and they will be happyto share their experiences of studyinghere and to tell you about the sociallife on the campuses and life in Britain.Please contact our InternationalAlumni Officer:Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263052Email: [email protected]

I am studying the LLB Lawdegree because I havealways been enthusiasticabout the legal system inBritain and because theNigerian legal system issimilar to the British –it’s been a dream for me to one day stand in court.

I chose the University of Exeter because of

its rating as one of the top universities in

England. The city of Exeter is known for its

peaceful and friendly people and atmosphere

and the cultural diversity is another plus.

The methodology of teaching has been very good

and straight to the point thanks to the excellent

tutorship of my lecturers. The staff have all

exceeded my expectations due to the superb work

they have put in to aid students and their friendly

assistance too. Academically the University has

been excellent and the social support has been

phenomenal. The University has been very helpful

in a lot of ways.I have made loads of friends from almost every

country on the planet. It’s been such a lovely

experience and this year I was part of the

welcome week team and this helped me meet and

make friends with loads more people from different

nationalities.IFEOMA NWOKOLO FROM NIGERIA, STUDYING LLB LAW


e University of Exeter offersan exceptionally wide range ofopportunities for its students to gainthe skills employers want. Six monthsafter graduation 95 per cent of our firstdegree graduates were in employmentor further study.* ere are manyways to add value to your CV, frommanagement training to businessplacements, one of the UK’s largeststudent volunteering programmes andpre-teacher training, to a world-widenetwork of study abroad opportunitiesand careers advice from our ownsuccessful alumni.

With our one-stop job-shop, eWorks, plus work experience andcareers training, Exeter offers itsstudents a comprehensive range ofservices and activities to help youbecome a successful graduate in the jobmarket or further study and training.

Services for studentsOur Careers Services in both Exeterand Cornwall have a wealth ofexpertise, career opportunities anduseful resources that you can takeadvantage of during your time as astudent at the University. Detailscan be found on our website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Our staff will be able to help you planyour future irrespective of whether youare firmly committed to a particularcareer or undecided about which pathto follow. Our services are availableto all students in both Exeter andCornwall, including international andmature students, both while you arestudying and after you have graduated.

Careers and employabilityservices in ExeterOur comprehensive programme ofevents and services includes:

• careers guidance: confidential andimpartial advice about all aspects ofchoosing a career, developing skillsand finding the right job, or going onto further study

• careers information:comprehensive library and websitecontaining a wealth of informationabout jobs, training opportunitiesand employers

• an information room: with wi-fiso you can use your own laptop forcareers research or one of our ownPCs for accessing information onlineand specialist software

• job hunting training: workshopsand seminars on all aspects ofcareers search and job applications,many of which are hosted byemployers

• first aid and British SignLanguage courses

• professional skills sessions suchas negotiation, time and stressmanagement, leadership skills

• employer presentations and mockinterviews on campus supported bynumerous large and small recruiters

• alumni career support: alumniprovide advice to students to helpthem in their careers by givingcareers talks and support toindividual students

• six careers fairs covering specialistareas such as law, part-time andvacation work as well as a ‘VirtualCareers Fair’ which gives youaccess to a wider range of graduateopportunities online

• vacancy information:vacancy bulletins and websites forpart-time jobs, graduate level jobs,vacation work, local and nationalemployers

• contacts scheme: linking currentstudents with alumni of theUniversity to find out more aboutspecific occupations and employers

• email newsletter: regular updateson employability activities

• work experience: high-quality,project-based work experiencewith a range of organisations in theSouth West and the opportunityfor students to gain credit from theUniversity to recognise the learninginvolved

• podcasts and vidcasts: coveringsome of the more popular questionsfrom students including how tochoose a career.

e Careers and Employment Service(CES) includes an EmploymentServices Team which works withregional, national and internationalemployers to develop new workplacements, projects and graduateopportunities for our students. eseare advertised through e Works,which is run jointly by the CES and theStudents’ Guild. is is the University’s‘job shop’ which will help you to findpart-time and vacation work and alsoacts as a gateway to other servicesoffered by the CES.

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*Figures as at Jan. 08, as a percentage ofrespondents available for employment or study.

Download the Employability

Guide for Prospective Students

at www.exeter.ac.uk/

employability/prospective


Careers and employabilityservices in CornwallOur Cornwall Campus has a dedicatedCareers Advisory Service (CAS)which provides high-quality careersinformation and guidance to studentsof all disciplines. Our experienced teamcan give you individual support whileyou are at the University and beyond.Services include presentations, courseson opportunities post graduation,confidential one-to-one careersguidance interviews and an extensivecareers library of reference books,magazines and journals.

We also host an annual careersfair called ‘Meet Your Future’ plusnumerous presentations fromemployers throughout the year.Our dedicated Careers Centre offerscomputer suite for accessing onlinecareers information, vacancy servicesand specialist software on, for example,sources of funding for courses andworldwide volunteering. e CAScan help you to identify careerpaths and employers and assistwith compiling your CV, interviewtechniques and identifying workexperience placements. Students canattend group workshops and a varietyof careers events and fairs. Studentsbased at the Cornwall Campus can alsoaccess the services of the Careers andEmployment Service on the StreathamCampus in Exeter. Our websitewww.careers.falmouth.ac.uk

contains information on opportunitiesspecific to courses plus a vacancyservice linked to the Exeteremployability website.

All students can access online servicesthrough the employability website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employabilitywherever they are located. Additionalinformation for students at ourCornwall Campus can be found atwww.careers.falmouth.ac.uk

Exeter offers fantastic opportunities for you to really makethe most of your time here and increase your employabilitythrough work experience, student business projects andmore volunteering opportunities than any other university.Taking advantage of these can really help you to stand outfrom the crowd when you graduate and compete successfullyin the job market.

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Organisations attending fairs andgiving presentations in 2008 included:

ACCA (Association of CertifiedChartered Accountants) /Accenture / Allen and Overy /Anglo American* / Applied DrillingTechnology* / Army / AXA /Baker Tilly / Balfour Beatty CivilEngineering* / BBC / BDO StoyHayward / BG Group* / BusinessLink Devon and Cornwall* /CIMA (Chartered Institute ofManagement Accountants) /Civil Service Fast Stream /Deloitte / Dstl / Ernst & Young LLP /Fishburn Hedges / Francis ClarkChartered Accountants /Frontier / Gasworld* / GCHQ /Ginsters* / Golder Associates* /Grant ornton UK LLP / IBM /ICAEW (Institute of CharteredAccountants in England and Wales) /KPMG / Lloyds TSB / Matchtech* /Michelmores (Solicitors) /National Audit Office / NHS /Outreach International /PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP /Procter and Gamble / QinetiQ /Raleigh International / Reuters /Royal Bank of Canada /Royal Navy & Royal Marines /Samworth Brothers / SolomonHare / Stephens and Scown* /Tate and Lyle / TDA (Training & Development Agency forSchools) / Teach First /ales / e College of Law /Trac Services* *Companies who attended events at the Cornwall Campus only.

I wanted to study law so that I could become a solicitor. In order to do this, I needed a good degree result and a training contract. I chose Exeter because of the quality of its law degree and the fact

that Exeter law graduates are well regarded

by legal firms. During my time here, I have

really enjoyed the course. The lecturers are

interested and approachable, making it easy

to get the most out of your degree.Many of the big legal firms come to Exeter

to give presentations and to attend the

Law Fair. This is a great way to make

initial contacts and make yourself known

to recruiters. We have a fantastic careers

service and I received support with preparing

my CV, checking application forms and

interview technique. If you combine this

support with the opportunities that Exeter

provides to get involved in activities

such as mooting, you end up with a strong

application. As a result I was lucky enough

to receive four training contract offers. I have accepted an offer from Michelmores,

who were one of the fastest growing law firms

in the country. They have just been nominated

for Regional Firm of the Year. It is very

exciting to be starting my career with such a

prestigious firm. The support and quality of

the course here has meant that I have secured

a training contract and I can now concentrate

on the rest of my degree course without the

additional worry of funding my Legal Practice

Course.

LARA MOORE, 3RD YEAR, LLB LAW

Getting a job is not just about obtaining a good degree: the skills students develop throughoutuniversity shape their employability. Students at Exeter have access to a wide range ofopportunities to build their skills and experience alongside their academic studies, andunderstand how they can transfer these skills into the recruitment market. The Careers Serviceencourages students to meet local and national employers so they understand what employersare looking for, which is invaluable in an increasingly competitive market place.

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TAMSYN FORD, STUDENT RECRUITMENT MANAGER, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


Skills for lifeAs well as careers skills such ascompiling CVs and interviewtechniques, the Careers Serviceprovide excellent training to helpyou develop other skills which youwill find invaluable in life – fromproblem solving to running events,assertiveness to chairing a meeting,you will gain everything you needfor a great start.

You can also develop your business andpersonal skills by taking an IT moduleor a leadership or entrepreneurshipmodule as an option module outsideyour main subject (see page 40).

The Exeter Awarde Exeter Award is an achievementaward that is designed to enhance youremployability by providing you withofficial recognition and evidence forfuture employers of extra-curricularactivities that you undertake while atExeter. ese include attendance atCareers and Employment Service andother employability skills sessions,participation in sporting and musicalactivities, engagement in workexperience and voluntary workopportunities run by the Students’Guild. In its first year, 2,600 studentssigned up for the award in Exeterand Cornwall. You can also go on tocomplete the Exeter Leaders Awardwhich focuses on leadership andoutstanding achievement. Findout more at: www.exeter.ac.uk/exeteraward

Learn to work as a teamWorking with others can help you todiscover your own strengths, as well asidentify skills you need to develop. eTeam Development Programme takesplace during the first few weeks ofterm in Exeter and Cornwall. It isattended by over 2,000 first-yearstudents who get to know each othermainly through outdoor problem-solving tasks, as well as learningabout current theories on effectiveteamwork. You will find that, as wellas being fun and helping you to makefriends outside your immediate subjectarea, the programme will help you to:

• gain awareness of the power ofworking collaboratively

• foster good working relationships

• evaluate your personal strengths andweaknesses and direct you to whatyou need to do next

• start thinking about how teamworkrelates to employment.

For further details, please see:www.exeter.ac.uk/eeu/studentskills/teamdev

Personal developmentplanning (PDP)Everyone is different – you may besomeone who is very involved andactive but not prone to standingback and thinking things throughor you may enjoy reflecting on yourexperiences; you may be a leader orprefer a supporting role; you may

be confident about your academicprogress or find it hard to assess howyou are doing. Whatever your make-up, PDP encourages you to makethe most of your strengths andweaknesses and plan ahead to createthe best opportunities for your futureemployment. Keeping up-to-date PDPrecords will help you develop a CVand can also help your tutors towrite detailed references for youafter you’ve graduated.

For further details see:www.exeter.ac.uk/epdp

Enterprise trainingprogrammeWhether you want to be a moreenterprising employee or start yourown business we have a range ofsessions to help target your career,network with like-minded people,and assist with the development ofpromising new ventures:

• Assess your skills for business –informal, practical workshops thatenable you to assess your personalqualities and skills and identifyyour vision

• Skills for enterprise – Find outwhat it takes to make a successfulentrepreneur

• Launching your business – how tomake your business idea a reality.

For further details, please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/employability

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Real work experienceEmployers value work experience,whether it’s a work placement, vacationwork, summer internships or short-term project work, and internshipsare available in University departmentsas well as with other companies. esestructured placements and internshipshelp you to develop business acumenand help you develop specific skills thatwill be useful in your chosen career.

If you see yourself working in abusiness environment after yougraduate, the University of Exeter canhelp you to get there. We enjoy superblinks with hundreds of international,national and regional companies andorganisations. Each year many of thesefirms work with us to gain hands-onhelp and a leading edge over theircompetitors.

ere are excellent opportunities togain real business experience bothduring your time at the Universityand soon after graduating. If you takethese opportunities you will developmany of the top attributes sought byemployers. ese attributes includecommunication and presentationskills; time and self-managementskills; teamwork, problem solvingand project management skills.For further information please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/employability

e training and business experienceopportunities described below areopen to students in both Exeterand Cornwall.

• Shell STEP (Shell TechnologyEnterprise Programme) –Undertake a paid project-basedplacement during your summervacation which will be of realbenefit and importance to your hostcompany. Exeter runs one of themost successful and largest STEPschemes in the country and we wereawarded STEP Agency of the Year in

2008. Exeter students achieved thehighest number of STEP placementsof any university in the country, witharound twice the number achievedby the second most successful UKuniversity.

• Graduate Business Partnership(GBP) – A 20-week project-basedplacement scheme for recentgraduates. e scheme placesgraduates with local companiesand projects have taken place ina range of areas including: IT ande-commerce; market research;product development; scientificand environmental research.During your placement you alsobenefit from a structured trainingprogramme run by the University.

• Knowledge TransferPartnerships (KTP) –A Government scheme, whichhelps companies access theknowledge and skills availablethrough a one to three-yearresearch-based partnershipinvolving an academic consultant.

• Work experience modules aspart of your degree – Many of ourdegrees include a work experiencemodule as an integral part of theprogramme. But for those that don’t,you can opt to do one of the genericIndependent Work Experiencemodules run by the EducationEnhancement Unit. rough eitherpaid or voluntary work placements,the module will help you to developthe transferable skills essential foryour future employability.

• Exeter Student AmbassadorScheme – is scheme employsundergraduate students asambassadors to give potentialuniversity applicants a student’sview of university life. Ambassadorswork in schools with students who

would not normally consider goingto university, to help them gain inconfidence and motivation and raisetheir aspirations to go into HigherEducation. Ambassadors alsotake part in a variety of activitiesincluding: visiting schools andcolleges in the South West to talkto groups of sixth form students,giving tours of the campuses toprospective students and theirparents, attending Higher EducationFairs, and helping out withUniversity Open Days. Formore information, please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/esas


As a volunteeryou’re usuallysetting up your ownprojects, fundraising,recruiting, budgeting,organising logisticsand managing people.You get given suchan amazing amountof responsibility,which is incrediblyempowering. Exeter’samazing students donatethousands of hours eachyear through one ofthe largest and mostsuccessful StudentVolunteering groupsanywhere in thecountry. You can beproud of the work youdo which makes a hugeimpact on the Cityand the region.

Graham Allcott, Director ofStudent Volunteering England

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• Student Associate Scheme (SAS)– SAS is a government initiativeto promote a career in teaching tocurrent students. Students receivea training bursary, attend taughtsessions run by the Universityand gain experience supportingteachers in a local school duringvacation periods.

Broaden your horizonsAs well as careers advice and training,meeting potential employers andimproving your personal skills, thereare also many other ways in whichyou can add value to your CV whileat Exeter.

Study abroadA period of study abroad as part ofyour degree is an ideal way to improveyour CV, develop skills sought byemployers, make new friends andtravel. Exeter has over 180 partneruniversities worldwide offering studyabroad opportunities. Or how aboutcompleting a work placement inEurope? Students have worked inthe media, tourism, charity and legalsectors. For further informationsee page 45.

Student activitiesand volunteeringYou can gain excellent transferableskills and personal developmentopportunities by taking part instudent activities run by theStudents’ Guild in Exeterand FXU in Cornwall and byvolunteering. ese activitiescan make your time at Exeterthe experience of a lifetime.

Exeter students have beeninvolved in voluntary work for40 years and currently devote around100,000 volunteering hours per year toactivities that directly benefit the localcommunity; that’s the equivalent of70 full-time voluntary sector workers.

We have the highest proportionof student volunteers of any UKuniversity and we are proud of ourwide range of volunteering activities.For many careers, volunteering or

As part of my time atuniversity I wanted to getsome work experience andto boast my employabilityso I looked into possiblesummer internships betweenmy second and third year.I found out about the Shell STEP Program that is

run here in Exeter by the University. I applied

for a few jobs I was interested in and that were

related to my degree and was offered a job working

with Exmoor National Park with the Rural Housing

Project. My placement was to researching the

amount of affordable housing that was needed

within the park’s boundaries for those who

could not afford to buy their own home or were

struggling with rent. The research was carried out

through a Housing Needs Survey being sent to every

household within the park boundary. It was then

my job to process the surveys, input the data

received, analyse the results, and finally

produce reports for each parish outlining how

many people are in need of local affordable

housing in the area.This was a very large task as over 5,500

households were surveyed and challenges were

meet along the way. However, overcoming these

difficulties has been rewarding and the project

has been very enjoyable. The project has given

me lots of experience in a working environment

and I have developed many skills including

self-motivation, teamwork, problem solving,

communication and time keeping. As the project

was related to my degree it has also introduced

me to a profession I would like to develop

further in my career.LUCY HEATHER, 3RD YEAR, BSC GEOGRAPHY

UNDERGRADUATE IN POLITICS


extra curricular activities are aprerequisite. Experience in areas suchas journalism, peer management,childcare, teaching and eventmanagement can easily be obtainedthrough student activities.Volunteering gives students analternative learning experiencebased on challenging beliefs,developing skills and reflectingand learning from experiences.

• Community Action – Offersopportunities to volunteer in thelocal community or through student-led projects at the University. Allvolunteers are inducted, trained,and supported throughout theirexperience and are made aware ofthe additional training available tothem. FXU in Cornwall offers similaropportunities through its StudentCommunity Action activities.

• RAG – Offers a different kind ofvolunteering opportunity, basedaround raising as much moneyas possible for local and nationalcharities through providingentertainment for other students,visiting towns and cities acrossthe country and organisingfundraising events.

• X-media – Based on theStreatham Campus, Exeter’saward-winning set of mediaopens the door to students whowish to volunteer their timeworking on the student newspaper,TV, radio or website either on thetechnical side, news-gathering,story writing or presenting.

• Societies – Students whovolunteer with societies take theircommitment one step further andvolunteer their time to develop andrun societies on behalf of others. eGuild Societies Association in Exeterand FXU in Cornwall support thesevolunteers with training in runningevents, managing their budgets andrisk assessments.

• Sports Volunteering Scheme –is offers students the chance tocoach school children in Exeter inprimary and secondary schools. Youcan work towards gaining an awarddepending on the number of hoursgiven to the scheme.

• Officer Training Corps – ExeterUniversity Officer Training Corps

(EUOTC), based at the StreathamCampus, is a Territorial Armyunit, recruiting from Exeter andPlymouth universities. Joining theEUOTC provides a unique extra-curricular experience incorporatingmilitary training, adventurousactivities and sport. You’ll learna full range of skills and have thechance to go on adventure training


Being involved withCommunity Actionhas provided me withinvaluable opportunitiesto work with localprimary school childrenand to communicate witha diverse range of peoplethat I would not necessarily encounter within

the student body. As an Older People’s Project

Leader I organised a Spring Tea Dance, an

exciting social event for elderly residents

in the local area and I am currently enjoying

running SWITCH, a student-led scheme based

in sheltered accommodation that makes a huge

difference to the older people living there.

My work at a local soup kitchen, furthermore,

has developed my confidence and altered

my perceptions as I work with people in

challenging circumstances.Additionally, my role as a Student Ambassador,

ECU Hall Group Representative and involvement

with XTV, Dancesport, LitSoc and Exeposé have

granted me the abilities that are directly

transferable to my academic efforts and the

workplace. Broadcasting, law and journalism

are all potential employment areas once I

graduate and all require the initiative and

motivation I have learnt at Exeter.ANNABEL WILKINSON, 2ND YEAR, BA ENGLISH,

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expeditions. Sport plays a big partin EUOTC activities, with Exeter’steams recently winning skiing, crosscountry, minor unit and ArmedForces team competitions. emain aim of the OTC is to provideimportant leadership and militaryexperience to university students.For more information visitwww.exeteruotc.org.uk

Working whilst studyinge Works, based on the StreathamCampus, is run jointly by the Students’Guild and Careers and EmploymentService for students to accessinformation on skills and trainingopportunities, part time, casual andterm-time work and volunteering.e Careers Advisory Service (CAS) inCornwall also offers a similar service.

e Works and the CAS specialise inhelping students find part-time andholiday work, either to help you makeends meet whilst you’re studying orto complement a future area of studyor career. e Works also acts as agateway to other services offeredby the University’s Careers andEmployment Service.

PGCEIf you’re interested in a career inteaching our PGCE programmes offerthe perfect next step. We run bothPrimary and Secondary PGCEprogrammes and Exeter studentsstudying many of our degreeprogrammes are automaticallyguaranteed an interview for theseproviding specific criteria aremet. Full details can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/education/pgce/guaranteedinterview

Alumnie University of Exeter is in contactwith more than 61,000 alumni in 150countries. As a student, you become apart of this community and can accessall of the free benefits for the rest ofyour life.

e Development and AlumniRelations Office runs an extensiveprogramme of reunions, professionalnetworking events and servicesincluding friend tracing, careernetworking, discounts on facilitiesand University courses, as well asthe biannual magazine University

News. A regular series of social andprofessional networking eventsfor alumni are held in the UKand internationally. Professionalnetworking events include media,law, finance and business.

Exeter alumni are valuable contacts inall walks of life. Many graduates go onto become prominent in their chosenfields, reflecting Exeter’s strength as auniversity with a strong employmentrecord. Our alumni are found on theboards of many of the world’s majorcorporations or leading researchteams in universities in the UKand internationally.

Alumni enjoy giving something backby passing on their experience andknowledge to current students andby donating to the University tofund scholarships and activities forstudents. Many alumni also offersupport to students in developingtheir careers, including speakingto groups of students and offeringindividual support.

Further information can be foundat www.exeter.ac.uk/alumni


Our subject entries include programmestaught at our campuses in Exeterand at our campus in Cornwall .Some subjects are taught at onlyone location whilst others are taughtat both.

In the subject entries, you’ll findinformation about the School orDepartment your subject is taught in aswell as further information relevant toparticular subjects such as field work,study abroad and scholarships. You’llalso find contact details to find outmore about the subject and links toour website.

e applicant and entrant figuresgiven in the subject entries are for2008 entry. For subjects which includeCombined Honours degrees, the figuresare split across the subjects involvedso do not reflect the total number ofindividual applicants and entrants forall subjects.

Under the programme details wedescribe the areas you will study.Many programmes also allow you tochoose some of your modules from alist of options which means that you canshape your degree to your interests andcareer plans. Many of the options relatedirectly to staff research interests andthe options available may change fromyear to year. Programme specificationsand a full module list for each degreecan be found on the relevant websitegiven under each subject entry.

Full details of how to apply for anyof our programmes can be found inthe Applications section on page 156.If you have a question about youreligibility for a particular programme,the entry requirements or the typicaloffer, contact:

Admissions OfficeTel: +44 (0)1392 263855Email: [email protected]: www.exeter.ac.uk/admissions

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BIOSCIENCES ENTRY DATA

DEGREE PROGRAMME NORMAL PROGRAMME REQUIREMENT TYPICAL OFFER

BSc Single HonoursBiological SciencesC100 3 yrs (C000 4 yrs)

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EBiological and MedicinalChemistry CF71 3 yrs (CF7C 4 yrs)

GCE AL Chemistry AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29(6 in Chemistry HL) E

Molecular BiologyC700 3 yrs (C790 4 yrs)

GCE AS Chemistry grade C or above AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EBiology and Animal BehaviourCD13 3 yrs

GCSE Maths at Grade B if A or AS levelis not offered

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EBSc Single HonoursConservation Biologyand EcologyC190 3 yrs (C150 4 yrs)

GCSE Maths grade B AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 CEvolutionary BiologyC182 3 yrs (C183 4 yrs)

GCSE Maths grade B AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 CBSc Joint HonoursConservation Biologyand Geography CFC8 3 yrs

GCE AL and GCE AL/AS in two of:Biology, Geography, Environmental Science

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29(6 in Geography HL/SL) C

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 orwww.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement GCE AL/AS Science includes: Chemistry; Computer Science; Design and Technology;Electronics; Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Maths; Physics; Psychology; Science; Sport and PhysicalEducation; Statistics. Applicants must also have the equivalent of a pass at GCSE Mathematics and either GCSE DoubleAward Science or GCSE Chemistry.Offers/Interviews If you receive an offer, you will be invited to visit us at a Post Offer Open Day in Exeter or inCornwall, depending on the course you apply for. Exceptionally, some applicants may be required to attend forformal interview.

How we calculate our NationalStudent Survey subject resultse National Student Survey is madeup of 22 specific questions dividedinto seven assessment categories(Teaching Quality, Assessment andFeedback, Academic Support,Organisation and Management,Learning Resources, PersonalDevelopment and OverallSatisfaction). Students are asked torate each question on a scale from1 – 5, where 5 represents ‘Definitelyagree’ and 1 represents ‘Definitelydisagree’.

Where we quote a subject ranking,for the majority of subjects this isbased on the average of positiveresponses across all seven categories.Positive responses are defined as theproportion of students saying they‘definitely’ or ‘mostly’ agree witheach of the 22 statements aboutteaching quality. e rankingreflects the University of Exeter’sposition relative to other full serviceuniversities (ie, excluding specialistcolleges) based on the averagepercentage of positive responses.Where the ranking is based onindividual survey categories ratherthan the average across all seven,this is indicated in the subject entry.

Entry datae Normal ProgrammeRequirement indicates whichsubjects you must have studiedat GCSE or GCE A/AS level(or equivalent) for a particularprogramme.

e Typical Offer indicates theaverage level of offer that weexpect to make. It is expressedin terms of GCE A level gradesor range of A level grades andInternational Baccalaureate (IB)points. ese offers are indicativeonly and you are referred to thefurther information on page 159of this prospectus.

Further explanation of theNormal Programme Requirementmay be found here.

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Archaeology page 71 VVC4

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Business page 76 NN41

Classics page 79

Computing page 83 GN52

Economics page 87

Engineering page 90

English page 93 QQ3V

Film Studies page 98 Q3W6

Finance page 64 N422 LN13

Flexible Combined Honours page 100 Y004 Y004 Y004 Y004 Y004 Y004 Y004 Y004 Y003/Y004 Y004

French page 127 RT16 QR8C QR31 WR61 Y004

Geography page 102 CFC8 LQ73 Y003/Y004

German page 128 RT26 QR82 QR32 WR62 Y004 RR1F

Greek page 79 QQ47/QT76

History page 107 V111 VQ14/VQ1K VV14 QVH1 Y003/Y004 RV1C VL17 RV2C

International Relations page 111 Y004 LRF1 LRF2

Islamic Studies page 68 T601

Italian page 129 RQ34 QR8H QR33 WR63 Y004 RR1H RR2H

Latin page 79 QQ46/QT66 QR61

Law page 113 Y003/Y004

Leadership page 76 N4N2

Management page 76 N202 Y004

Mathematical Sciences page 116 G1N4 GG14/GG41 G1L1 GHI1 G1N3 Y004 GR11 GR12

Middle East Studies page 68 QT46/T603

Modern Celtic Studies page 123 Y003

Modern Languages page 125 Y004

Persian page 68 Q420

Philosophy page 132 VQ54/VQ5K QVV5 Y004 VR51 VR52

Physics page 134

Politics page 137 LQ24/LQF4 LL12 Y003/Y004 LR21 LL27 LR22

Psychology page 140 Y004

Russian page 130 RT76 QR87 QR37 WR67 Y004 RR17 RR27

Sociology page 147 LQ34/LQ3K Y004 LR31 LR32

Spanish page 131 RT46 QR84 QR34 WR64 Y004 RR1K RR2K

Sport Sciences page 149 Y004

TESOL page 125 Y004 R1XC R2XC

Theology page 152 VQ64/VQ6K QV85 Y004

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At the University of Exeter, we offera wide range of Combined and JointHonours programmes which give you theopportunity to study two subject areasof interest. ese can be either specificprogrammes (such as BA History andPolitics) or, if the combination you wantis not available as a named Combined orJoint Honours programme, you can studyunder the Flexible Combined HonoursScheme. is enables you to combinemodules from a number of different fieldsof study not otherwise available throughan existing programme.

Each code in this table shows the UCAScode for the programme and you can finddetails in the relevant subject entries.

LISA MILES, BA ENGLISH AND HISTORY,

CORNWALL CAMPUS


Accounting and Finance

64 Accounting and Finance

In the last Research Assessment Exercisewe were ranked 2nd in the UK for world leadingand internationally excellent research. eAccounting Group has strong links withprofessional firms and institutes, and themajority of the accounting staff have workedin the profession, industry or commerce. Manyprofessional firms offer prizes for excellence indegree examinations.

If your aim is to pursue a career in accountingwith a major accounting firm or in industryor the financial sector, you should considerthe BA Accounting and Finance as this degreeoffers considerable exemptions from theexaminations of the professional bodies. Ifyou want a broader programme which stillincludes core accounting subjects, you may bebetter suited to the Business and Accountingdegree or the Accounting with Leadershipdegree. ese allow you considerable choice ofoptions across a range of business subjects andenable you to appreciate the wider contextwithin which accounting operates. ere is norequirement for you to have studied accountingbefore coming to us, as we will not assume anyprior knowledge of the subject.

Learning and TeachingYou will learn through tutorials and seminars,where you discuss topics and learn to makepresentations, as well as in conventionallectures. Communication and teamwork skillsare emphasised. You’ll have a personaltutor who is available for advice and supportthroughout your studies.

AssessmentModules are normally assessed either byexam alone or by a mix of assessed workand written exams. Assessed work includesessays, case studies, projects, group workand presentations. You will have to pass theassessments in your first year to proceed tothe second year but they do not count towardsyour degree classification.

Study AbroadAll Accounting programmes can include a yearof study in Europe or further afield and beawarded ‘with European Study’ or ‘withInternational Study’. In your third year youwill study, or combine study with a workplacement, in the EU or in countries includingNorth America, Australia, New Zealand, Japanand China. You then return to Exeter for the

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursAccounting and Finance*Business and Accounting*Accounting with Leadership**4-year programmes with European or InternationalStudy or with industrial experience available

NumbersEntrants: 48Applicants: 561

Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 723416www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school

A subject brochure for the Business Schoolis available.

You may also be interested inBusiness and Management (see page 76)Economics (see page 87)Mathematical Sciences (see page 116)

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final year of your degree. You may apply fordirect entry to the four-year programmes orapply to transfer at the end of the first yearof a three-year programme. Full details canbe found by following the link to Europeanor International Study at www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

Work Placement OpportunitiesAll Accounting programmes can include ayear’s placement in business or industry inyour third year and be awarded ‘with IndustrialExperience’. You then return to Exeter for thefinal year of your degree. You may apply totransfer to this four-year programme at theend of the first year of any programme. Fulldetails can be found by following the link toIndustrial Experience at www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

CareersA degree in accountancy from the Universityof Exeter will help you to develop a wide rangeof skills such as analytical problem solving,teamwork, research and organising andcommunicating information. e majorityof graduates from the Business Schoolfollow their degree with graduate careers ineconomics, accounting, business, actuarialscience, marketing, insurance, banking, financeor management both in the commercial andpublic sectors. A large number of graduaterecruiters in these sectors visit Exeter torecruit our students. Some of our graduatespursue their interest in their studies to agreater depth by following a higher degree,often here at Exeter. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each programme, can be found inour subject brochure and at www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

BA Accounting and FinanceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)e Accounting and Finance degreeoffers considerable exemptions from the examsof the professional bodies and is specificallytargeted at students who wish to pursue acareer in accountancy with major accountingfirms, industry or the financial sector.

Year 1 Accounting I and II; Principles ofEconomics; Introduction to Statistics; BusinessLaw; Management Concepts and Practices;Personal Financial Management (or a languagefor the with European Study programme).

Year 2 Financial Accounting; ManagementAccounting; Auditing; Information Systems;Taxation (or a language for the with EuropeanStudy programme).

Year 3 Financial Management; Corporate Law;Financial Reporting and Analysis; Governance,Accountability and Audit; option (Taxation forthe with European Study programme).

BA Accounting with LeadershipLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is degree will give you a specialistcompetency in accounting and financialmanagement together with the theory andpractice of leadership. It will prepare you for acareer in accounting and financial managementby giving you a detailed understanding ofthis vital area of business in theory andpractice. In addition, you will develop a crucialunderstanding of the way that leaders influenceand contribute to the success of organisationsin both the private and public sector.

Year 1 Accounting I and II; Introduction toLeadership Studies; Leadership and Teams;Introduction to Statistics; Principles ofEconomics; option.

Year 2 Financial Management; Governance,Accountability and Audit; ContemporaryLeadership Issues; Exploring Leadership:Critical Inquiry; options.

Year 3 Financial Management; ManagementAccounting; Foundations of Leadership;Leadership in Action; options of which atleast one module must be in Accounting.

BA Business and AccountingLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is degree will give you a soundunderstanding of business principlesand functions together with a specialistcompetency in accounting and financialmanagement. It builds on the strengths ofthe Accounting and Finance degree, withwhich it shares a common first year. Flexibilityis achieved through a choice of modules inthe second and third year.

Year 1 Accounting I and II; Principles ofEconomics; Introduction to Statistics; BusinessLaw; Management Concepts and Practices;Personal Financial Management (or a languagefor the with European Study programme).

Year 2 Financial Accounting; ManagementAccounting; either Principles of Marketing;Consumer Behaviour or OrganisationalBehaviour and Human Resource Management;options.

Year 3 Financial Management; BusinessStrategy; options.

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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursAccounting and FinanceN422 3 yrs (N423 European 4 yrs; NN4HInternational 4 yrs; NN43 Industry 4 yrs)Accounting with LeadershipN4N2 3yrs (N4NF European 4 yrs; N4NGInternational 4 yrs; N4X9 Industry 4 yrs)Business and AccountingNN41 3 yrs (NN4C European 4 yrs; NN1LInternational 4 yrs; NND4 Industry 4 yrs)

GCSE Mathematics minimum grade B, butpreference is given to students offeringGrade A GCSE Mathematics. AS level orA level Maths may be accepted in lieu ofthis requirement.

AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33 E

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Four-year programmes with European Study or with International Study Students who intend to study abroad ata higher education institution where English is not the medium of instruction will have to demonstrate either an ability tolearn a foreign language (eg, by having grade B or better in a foreign language at GCSE or GCE AS level) or competence ina foreign language (eg, by having grade B or better in a foreign language at GCE A level). Students planning to study in aninstitution where English is the medium of instruction will be expected to take a module in the language of that countryeither prior to or during their stay in the country.Offers Offers are made on the basis of the UCAS form. You will have the opportunity to visit the School at a Post OfferOpen Day and to look around the campus.


Animal Behaviour

66 Animal Behaviour

e discipline of Animal Behaviour encompassesall aspects of behaviour in wild, domestic andcaptive animals and is one of the most interdis-ciplinary sciences. Animal Behaviour aims tounderstand all aspects of the behaviour ofanimals, for example the how and why ofnatural behaviour, how behaviour varies amongindividuals, species and species groups, howcurrent and past environments influencebehaviour and the underlying physiological andneural processes. ese degree programmescover a wide range of topics within animalbehaviour, including behavioural ecology(ecological basis and reasons for behaviour);biodiversity and animal behaviour (how animalsdiffer and how divergent behaviour evolves);cognition (including memory and problemsolving); ethology (recording and describingbehaviour objectively); neuroethology (neuralbasis of behaviour); sensory ecology (influencesof sensory systems on behaviour and theirrelationships to ecology); and sociobiology(ecological, genetic and evolutionary reasons forsocial behaviour). An interdisciplinary approachis encouraged and you will have the opportunityto study related topics from outside animalbehaviour, such as cognitive psychology.

You will learn a wide range of practicaltechniques used to study animal behaviour infield, laboratory, zoo, farm and/or domesticsettings. You will also learn to apply statisticaltechniques and software to the analysis of datafrom empirical studies of animal behaviour.

Learning and TeachingYou will be taught by internationally known,research-active staff through a range of teachingmethods including lectures, seminars, academictutorials, laboratory classes and field work. eprogrammes have also been designed to developkey transferable and personal skills that areattractive to academic or other employers.

AssessmentYour final degree mark is composed of bothexam-based and coursework-based assessmentin the second and third year, with courseworkcontributing approximately 50 per cent. Youmust pass your first year assessment in orderto progress to the second year, but the resultsdo not count towards your final degreeclassification.

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DEGREES IN EXETERBSc Single HonoursAnimal BehaviourBiology and Animal Behaviour


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264634www.exeter.ac.uk/psychology

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Field WorkField work is an important component ofthe programmes and you will study animalbehaviour in a variety of locations, includinga residential course on wild animals onLundy Island or a similar field studiescentre. Academic staff have close local andinternational links with field stations, animalconservation and welfare organisations andthis provides opportunities for field work, workexperience and research collaboration. edepartment will subsidise the cost of fieldwork, but you will be expected to make acontribution to the cost of the field trip.

Careerse BSc in Animal Behaviour took its firststudents in October 2007 and the BSc Biologyand Animal Behaviour in October 2008. Weanticipate that our students will be interestedin a wide range of career paths, both academicand applied, in animal behaviour or in anynumber of careers where unbiased observation,data collection, analysis, diligence and self-discipline are valued. Examples of the typesof careers graduates might enter include:going on to a higher degree (MSc, PhD);becoming a research officer, assistant ortechnician (field or lab) in a university, non-profit organisation, government organisation,or business; ecotourism; science teacher;wildlife film-maker; and zoo research officer.ese degree programmes are designedto provide sound scientific and academicfoundations which will also be valuable forcareers involving applied animal work suchas veterinary assistance, being a zoo keeper,or animal training (additional qualificationsmight be required). For further informationsee the Animal Behaviour Society websiteat www.animalbehavior.org and click on‘Careers/Guides’.

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules, can be found in our subject FactFileand at www.exeter.ac.uk/psychology

BSc Animal BehaviourLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 1 Core modules include: Introductionto Animal Behaviour; Animal Diversity andBehaviour; Introduction to the BiologicalBasis of Animal Behaviour; Introduction tothe Evolution of Behaviour; Research Methodsand Key Skills; and Statistics and ResearchParticipation. Practical classes will give youtraining in quantitative, field and laboratory-based, observational and experimentalmethodology, covering all core subjects.

Year 2 Core modules include: Concepts inAnimal Behaviour; Sensory Ecology andBehaviour; Neuroethology; Evolution andBehaviour; Learning and Memory; AnimalCognition and Behaviour; Advanced Methodsin Animal Behaviour; Methods and Statistics.e practical module includes a week-longresidential field trip to a field centre suchas Lundy Island, where you will apply yourknowledge of methods and concepts to thebehaviour of wild animals.

Year 3 You choose three seminar optionsfrom five general subject areas, a maximumof one in each: Ethology and BehaviouralEcology; Sensory Ecology and Neuroethology;Behaviour and Evolution; Animal Cognitionand Decision-making; and Cognitive andComparative Psychology. Practical work iscarried out in a closely supervised researchproject that usually takes advantage of activeresearch interests and expertise of staff.

BSc Biology andAnimal BehaviourLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is programme is taught jointly bythe School of Psychology and the Schoolof Biosciences. e degree provides a goodfoundation for any student interested in thebiological basis of behaviour.

Year 1 Fundamental Skills for Biosciences;Genetics; General Ecology; Animal and PlantPhysiology; Introduction to Animal Behaviour;Animal Diversity and Behaviour; Introductionto Evolution and Behaviour; Statistics.

Year 2 Research Skills and Bioethics;Concepts in Animal Behaviour; Evolution andInformatics; Advanced Laboratory and FieldMethods in Animal Behaviour; Field Course;Advanced Statistical Methods; two modulesfrom Ecology and Environment; MarineBiology; Evolutionary Ecology; AnimalEcophysiology; or Biodiversity Field Course.

Year 3 Research project (Biology or AnimalBehaviour) or two dissertations; one modulefrom Tropical Marine Biology; MammalianBiology; Evolution of Infectious Diseases;Ecology of Environmental Change; orEcotoxicology. One module from the AnimalBehaviour seminar series, and a choice ofadditional modules selected from the Schoolof Biosciences and the School of Psychology.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Animal Behaviour may also be studiedunder the Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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BSc Single HonoursAnimal BehaviourD390 3 yrs

GCE AL in a Science subject, Biology orPsychology preferred; GCSE Maths atGrade B if A or AS level is not offered.

ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 EBiology and Animal BehaviourCD13 3 yrs

GCE AL in Biology; GCSE Maths at Grade B ifA or AS level is not offered.

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement GCE AL Science includes: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Electronics;Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Human Biology; Maths; Physics; Psychology; Science; Sport and PhysicalEducation; Statistics.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of the UCAS form. If you are made an offer, you will be invited to a Post OfferOpen Day.


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e Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies is oneof the UK’s, and indeed Europe’s, main centresfor teaching and research in this field. edegree programmes we offer fall into fiveoverlapping areas of study: Middle East studies,Islamic studies, Arabic language and literature,Persian and Kurdish. We are the only institutionin the UK that teaches Arabic, Persian andKurdish, and our interests range across theMiddle East and the whole world of Islam,from Europe to Asia. Our modules relatedirectly to our research interests, so you willbe taught by experts and be brought up todate with contemporary issues.

e Institute houses the Arab WorldDocumentation Unit which has one of thelargest collections of material on the Gulf regionin the world. e University also has an excellentlibrary collection on the Middle East with over50,000 volumes, of which around half are inWestern languages (90 per cent English) andhalf are in Middle Eastern languages (85 percent Arabic).

Learning and Teachinge Institute occupies a purpose-built buildingwith state-of-the-art IT and audio-visualequipment, spacious lecture rooms and commonrooms. You will learn your chosen language(s)in small interactive classes of about 15-20students, using the language laboratory, satelliteTV, the Internet and computer-assisted languagelearning. Non-language modules are deliveredthrough lectures, seminars, tutorials anddiscussions. You can also expect to developtransferable skills in communication (writingand presentation) and study techniques thatwill enable you to undertake independentresearch and analysis. You’ll have a personaltutor who is available for advice and supportthroughout your programme of studies.

AssessmentYou will be assessed by exams and coursework,including essay writing and a dissertation (inyour last year of study). In non-languagemodules, assessment is normally 50 per centexam and 50 per cent coursework. In languagemodules, assessment is normally 70 per centexam and 30 per cent coursework.

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursArabicArabic and Islamic StudiesArabic and Middle East StudiesArabic and PersianIslamic StudiesMiddle East StudiesMiddle East Studies with ArabicBA Combined HonoursWe offer a wide range of CombinedHonours degrees with languages (Arabic,French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin,Russian or Spanish) or another topic(History, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology orTheology). The full list of programmes canbe seen in the Entry Data table on page 70.


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be found on our website. Students on ourCombined Honours programme in Arabicand Persian spend a semester at one of thesecentres and a semester at the Universityof Shiraz (Iran). Our students speak veryenthusiastically about their time abroad.ey return to Exeter with increased fluencyin the language and an invaluable culturalappreciation of the region. Informationabout the study abroad year can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/iais/undergrad/abroad

Careerse degree programmes we offer provide youwith an appreciation and understanding of theculture, history and language of the MiddleEast and the wider world of Islam. You willdevelop analytical and research skills duringyour course as well as an awareness of differentinterpretations of issues and events, developopinions and use effective communicationskills to put forward your ideas andconclusions. You will also develop yourskills of organising your workload andmeeting deadlines.

All these skills are valued by employers frommany different fields and can open up careerpaths in a wide variety of areas from academicresearch and government work to morecommercially based careers. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsBelow is a list of our Single Honoursprogrammes. Full details of these, includingfull module details and our Combined Honoursprogrammes, can be found in our subjectFactFile and at www.exeter.ac.uk/iais/undergrad/progspecs

BA ArabicLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)No previous knowledge of Arabic is required;4 year programme, including Study Year inan Arab country.is is a language-based degree that willprovide you with a thorough understanding ofthe culture and literature of the Arab peoples.Compulsory language modules are followedover the four years of the degree, including theyear abroad, and there are also compulsorymodules on Arab literature and on Islam andArab history.

BA Arabic and Islamic StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)No previous knowledge of Arabic is required;4 year programme including Study Year in anArab country.A strong language base is combined with anemphasis on understanding Islam as a religion,culture, civilisation and way of life. Compulsorylanguage modules are studied over the fouryears of the degree, including the year abroad.

BA Arabic andMiddle East StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)No previous knowledge of Arabic is required;4 year programme including Study Year in anArab country.is language-based degree will provide youwith an understanding of a variety of political,social, cultural and ideological dimensionsof the major forces that contend power andinfluence, and that shape economic, socialand cultural life in the Middle East.

BA Arabic and PersianLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)No previous knowledge of Arabic or Persian isrequired; 4 year programme including Study Yearin an Arab country and Iran.You can expect to achieve a high level ofproficiency in reading, speaking and writingModern Standard Arabic and Persian, whichwill enable you to communicate readily on apersonal and professional basis. You may alsochoose to pursue your interests in literature,history and cultures of the Arabic-speakingand Persian-speaking worlds.

BA Islamic StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)No previous knowledge of Arabic is required;3 year programme.is programme focuses on Islam as a religionand as a civilisation. e language elementwill train you to read classical Arabic. You canexpect to achieve a high level of understandingof the many diverse dimensions of Islam andan ability to read classical and modern texts.

BA Middle East StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)No language study required; 3 year programme.You can expect to achieve a high level of socialscientific understanding of the Middle East.No language study is required, although youare free to study Persian, Kurdish or Arabic.

BA Middle East Studieswith ArabicLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)No previous knowledge of Arabic is required;3 year programme.e expertise of the Institute’s staff in thesocial sciences and modern history providesa balanced multidisciplinary study of the area.You can expect to gain a thorough knowledgeof the dynamics of the contemporary MiddleEast, and to be able to use Arabic effectively.

New for 2010 entryWe are planning to launch two newprogrammes involving Kurdish in 2010. eprogrammes will be a 4 year programme inArabic and Kurdish which includes a study yearabroad, and a 3 year programme in MiddleEast Studies and Kurdish. Full details of theseprogrammes are available on our website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/iais

Combined Honours DegreesArabic may also be studied with anotherlanguage (French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin,Russian or Spanish) or another topic (History,Philosophy, Politics, Sociology or eology). Noprevious knowledge of Arabic is required. Weoffer four-year programmes, which include aStudy Year in an Arab country and three-yearprogrammes. e Arabic language componentin these programmes follows the pattern ofthe BA in Arabic described above. For detailsof the second subject, please see the relevantsubject entry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Arabic/Arabic studies may also be studiedunder the Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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ARAB AND ISLAMIC STUDIES ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursArabic T624 4 yrsArabic and Islamic StudiesT601 4 yrsArabic and Middle East StudiesQT46 4 yrsArabic and Persian Q420 4 yrsIslamic Studies T602 3 yrsMiddle East Studies T604 3 yrsMiddle East Studies withArabic T603 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 E

BA Combined HonoursFrench and Arabic RT16 4 yrsGerman and Arabic RT26 4 yrs

See Modern Languages EGreek and Arabic QQ47 4 yrsGreek and Arabic StudiesQT76 3 years

GCE AL Greek AAB-ABB with normallyB in Greek; IB: 34-31 E

History and Arabic VQ14 4 yrsHistory and Arabic StudiesVQ1K 3 yrsHistory and Middle EastStudies VT16 3 years

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 E

Italian and ArabicRQ34 4 yrs

See Modern Languages ELatin and Arabic QQ46 4 yrsLatin and Arabic StudiesQT66 3 years

GCE AL Latin AAB-ABB with normallyB in Latin; IB: 34-31(6 in Latin HL)

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Politics and Arabic LQ24 4 yrsPolitics and Arabic StudiesLQF4 3 yrs


Russian and ArabicRT76 4 yrs

See Modern Languages ESociology and Arabic LQ34 4 yrsSociology and Arabic StudiesLQ3K 3 yrsSociology and Middle EastStudies LT36 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB; IB: 32-31 E

Spanish and ArabicRT46 4 yrs

See Modern Languages Eeology and Arabic VQ64 4 yrseology and Arabic StudiesVQ6K 3 yrseology and Islamic StudiesV690 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB; IB: 32-31 E

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Offers/Interviews Offers are made on the basis of your UCAS form; in some cases we will invite you to attend aninterview before an offer is made. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a Post Offer Open Day.


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ArchaeologyArchaeology at Exeter is an exciting andvaried subject that crosses the boundaries ofart, science and social science. You’ll findthat our approach to archaeology has anexciting interdisciplinary feel as we work withresearchers in other subjects, includingAncient History, Biosciences, Geography,History and Earth Resources. e departmenthas a relaxed and friendly atmosphere andyou’ll benefit from small-group teaching andplenty of contact with staff. Our activeresearch has contributed to our internationalstanding; we were ranked 2nd in the UK forworld leading and internationally excellentresearch in the 2008 Research AssessmentExercise. is benefits you directly in a widerange of modules where you will be able toshare our enthusiasm and involvement in thearchaeology of many periods and places.

Currently we have research links and fieldprojects in the UK (Devon, Exmoor, SomersetLevels, Humber Wetlands) and across Europe(Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Romania,Russia and Turkey). Ongoing research andprojects are also taking place throughout theworld in Egypt, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tropicaland Andean South America, Sri Lanka and theUSA (SW Colorado, South Dakota).

Learning and TeachingOur teaching is carried out through a range oflectures, seminars, tutorials, field visits andcomputer-led learning. We aim to develop yourskills of analysis and interpretation as well asproviding you with a wide range of transferableskills. You’ll have a personal tutor who isavailable for advice and support throughoutyour studies.

We have outstanding and recently refurbishedfacilities that, in addition to teaching rooms,include a variety of laboratories, state-of-theart equipment and extensive referencecollections of artefacts, animal bones andplant remains.

AssessmentYou must pass your first year assessment inorder to progress to the second year, but theresults do not count towards your degreeclassification. For three-year programmes, theassessments in the second and third years allcontribute to your final degree classification.For four-year programmes the assessmentsin the second, third and fourth years allcontribute to your final degree classification.Assessment includes formal exams andassessed coursework including essays andprojects as well as practical assignments andfield work notebooks. Formal exams contributeabout 40 per cent of your overall assessment.

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursArchaeologyBSc Single HonoursArchaeology with Forensic ScienceBA Combined HonoursAncient History and ArchaeologyHistory and Archaeology**4-year programmes with European Study available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 262491/264350www.exeter.ac.uk/archaeology



CareersOur Archaeology programmes are designed todevelop your skills of analysis, assessment andinterpretation as well as the production ofwritten and oral reports. e broad-basednature of the subject and of the skills itprovides give a strong grounding for a widerange of careers, not only those related toarchaeology but also in the wider fields ofteaching, administration and business. Someof our graduates combine their initial job withvoluntary archaeological work or with furtherpart time study of the subject. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the thematic andmethodological option modules, canbe found in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/archaeology/prospective/prosug.shtml

BA ArchaeologyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Our BA in Archaeology allows you to developin-depth knowledge about a range of periodsand places as well as the broad variety oftechniques and skills that archaeologists use toengage with the past. is includes the optionof undertaking a professional placement andstudying for a semester abroad.

Year 1 Interpreting Sites and Landscapes;Analysing Archaeological Evidence; DiscoveringPrehistory; Discovering Historic Archaeology;Artefacts; Archaeology at Work; History ofArchaeology.

Year 2 Archaeology Field Work Project;Great Debates in Archaeology; thematicand methodological options. Practical workincludes organised field work and day trips andcovers survey, excavation and post-excavationanalysis.

Year 3 Dissertation; thematic ormethodological options which may includea Professional Placement. Recent workplacements have been taken at the NationalMuseum of Wales; W S Atkins Consulting;Exeter, Taunton and Torquay Museums; theExeter and Cornwall Archaeological Units;the Dartmoor and Exmoor National ParksArchaeological Services; and the National Trust.

BSc Archaeology withForensic ScienceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Our BSc in Archaeology with ForensicScience allows you to combine the studyof two exciting, scientifically related,disciplines that share many techniques ofanalysis. Both subjects allow you to developskills in uncovering the detail of past events(particularly death and burial), but for verydifferent purposes. In this programme, theDepartment of Archaeology will provide youwith a sound knowledge of archaeologicalperiods and the techniques of forensicarchaeology and anthropology (includinghuman remains), whilst the School ofBiosciences will provide an overview of forensictechniques in common use in criminal cases.

Year 1 Archaeological and Forensic SciencePracticals; Interpreting Sites and Landscapes;Archaeology at Work; Analysing ArchaeologicalEvidence; Discovering Prehistory; DiscoveringHistoric Archaeology; Artefacts; or a choiceof a module in another discipline (eg, CriminalLaw).

Year 2 Archaeology Field Work Projector Field School; Forensic Science; ForensicAnthropology; option modules. Practical workincludes organised field work and day trips and

covers survey, excavation and post-excavationanalysis, including the forensic study of humanremains.

Year 3 Dissertation (on an archaeologyor forensic archaeology topic); FuneraryArchaeology and Osteology; options whichmay include a Professional Placement ora choice of a module in another discipline(eg, Criminology).

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Archaeology may also be studied with AncientHistory or History. Students of History andArchaeology may also take a 4-year version ofthe degree which includes a year of study inEurope. For details of the Archaeologycomponent, please see above. For details ofthe second subject, please refer to the relevantsubject’s entry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Archaeology may also be studied underthe Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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BA Single HonoursArchaeologyV400 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 EBSc Single HonoursArchaeology with ForensicScience F490 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 EBA Combined HonoursAncient History andArchaeology VVC4 3 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EHistory and ArchaeologyVV14 3 yrsHistory and Archaeology withEuropean Study VVD4 4 yrs

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159 .Offers/Interviews Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form without an interview. Interviews are usuallyonly for mature and non-standard applicants who may be asked to submit recent work. If we make you an offer, you willbe invited to a Post Offer Open Day.

All the staff are very friendly and approachable which has really helpedme to achieve my goals for the year. I think this shows there’s a verypositive atmosphere in the department with people always willing to helpeach other.Undergraduate in Archaeology

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As a student in the School of Biosciences you’lllearn with staff who are international researchleaders in subjects across the biosciences,ranging from evolution, conservation, ecologyand whole-organism biology to cutting-edgemolecular biosciences. Our teaching facilitiesare excellent with state-of-the-art teachinglaboratories in Exeter and Cornwall, aBiocatalysis Centre and a new bioimagingsuite in Exeter. We also have the added bonusof the West Country’s superb locations forfield studies on our doorstep.

Learning and TeachingTeaching and learning is through lectures,seminars, tutorials, field work, laboratorysessions and independent study. Our staffhave close links with a wide range of industrial,medical and conservation organisations, withwhom there may be the chance to collaboratefor your final-year research project. Many ofour students also work with these organisationsduring their vacations. You will have a personaltutor throughout your studies who will act as amentor and be available for advice and support.

AssessmentYour final degree classification is basedon exams and continuous assessment ofindividual modules in your second, third andfourth year (if applicable), and on the gradeawarded for your project or dissertations.Exam/assessment contributions areapproximately 50:50 overall.

Study AbroadOur four-year ‘With Study Abroad’ degreesgive you the option to spend your thirdyear studying at a university in theUSA, Canada or possibly Australia. euniversities that we have close links with haveexpertise in areas of direct relevance to ourprogrammes. For further information, checkthe ‘International Exchange – Outgoing’section of the International Office websiteat www.exeter.ac.uk/international

ScholarshipsScience Scholarships are available toexceptional candidates with first-classacademic qualifications. For further details,please see page 31.

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DEGREES IN CORNWALLBSc Single HonoursConservation Biology and Ecology*Evolutionary Biology*Zoology*BSc Joint HonoursConservation Biology and Geography*4-year programmes with Study Abroad available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/biology

DEGREES IN EXETERBSc Single HonoursBiological Sciences*Biological and Medicinal Chemistry*Biological and Medicinal Chemistry withIndustrial Experience

Biology and Animal BehaviourHuman BiosciencesMolecular Biology*Molecular Biology with Industrial Experience*4-year programmes with Study Abroad available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263788www.exeter.ac.uk/biosciences

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A subject brochure is available which includes full programme and module details.

You may also be interested inClinical Science (see page 81)Archaeology with Forensic Science (see page 71)Animal Behaviour (see page 66)Sport and Health Science (see page 149)


CareersA degree in Biosciences will help you todevelop a wide range of essential skillssuch as analytical problem solving,teamwork and organising and communicatinginformation. Many of our students continuetheir interest in the subject by following afurther degree and research in their chosenarea or by training as a teacher. Others areemployed in a wide variety of related roles inthe UK and overseas including laboratory-based positions, conservation management,ecology, teaching and nursing. Find outmore at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Biosciences:Streatham Campus

At the Streatham Campus you can choosea broad Biological Sciences degree, with acompletely flexible choice of biology modulesallowing you to specialise as you progress insubjects ranging from ecology to genomics,or a more focused course such as MolecularBiology or Biological and Medicinal Chemistry.We also offer the opportunity for a year’s studyabroad, a year’s industrial experience andcollaborative degrees in Human Biosciencesand in Biology and Animal Behaviour.

Biosciences:Cornwall Campus

At our Cornwall Campus our degreesare taught by some of the UK’s foremostbiologists working in evolution, conservationand ecology. These research-active staff covera range of specialisms from conservation ofsea-turtles and birds, to evolutionary biology,genetics, molecular ecology and behaviouraland population ecology. Field work is anessential aspect of our programmes andvaries from one day field trips in Cornwallto a two-week field course in Africa. Fieldwork will incur some costs.

Programme DetailsFull details including optional modules canbe found in our subject brochure andat www.exeter.ac.uk/biosciences/undergraduate

BSc Biological SciencesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is programme is modular, which gives youthe flexibility to choose optional modules fromthe wide selection available. is allows you todesign yourself either a broad-based biologydegree or a more focused degree specialising,

for example, in molecular genetics, cell biology,ecology or animal biology. Our optionalresidential field courses are held during thesummer vacation in the UK and abroad:currently Cornwall and the Bahamas. Fieldwork will incur some costs.

Year 1 e Diversity of Animals, Plantsand Protists; Animal and Plant Physiology;Microbiology and Cell Biology; Genetics;Biochemistry; General Ecology; FundamentalSkills for Biosciences; plus Introductionto Biotechnology or an alternative option.

Year 2 Research Skills and Bioethics plusseven options from a choice spanning therange of biology from molecules to ecosystems,including field courses in Cornwall and theBahamas and subjects including forensicscience and human molecular biology.

Year 3 Independent Research Project orDissertations plus five options coveringsubjects such as tropical marine biology,immunology, plant-microbe interactions,and the ecology of environmental change.

BSc Biological andMedicinal Chemistry(also available with Industrial Experience)LOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is interdisciplinary degree shows howfundamental aspects of biology and chemistryare applied in the field of medical science.rough a choice of modules you can study abroad medicinal chemistry degree or one thatfocuses on an understanding of molecularbiology and biochemistry.

Year 1 Essential Elements of Life; PhysicalChemistry for the Life Sciences; Structureand Reactivity of Organic Compounds;Biochemistry; Microbiology and Cell Biology;Genetics; Introduction to Biotechnology;Fundamental Skills for Biosciences.

Year 2 Elements of Chemistry in BiologicalSystems; Analysis of Biological Macromolecules;Metabolism; High roughput Biotechnology;Medical and General Microbiology; OrganicChemistry; Research Skills and Bioethics;plus option.

Year 3 (with Industrial Placement)Salaried year working on a research projectin either the pharmaceutical, chemical orbiotechnology sectors.

Year 3 (4) Independent Research Project orDissertations; Pharmacology and MedicinalChemistry; Secondary Metabolism andMetabolites; Organic Synthesis, plus molecularbiology options.

BSc Molecular Biology(also available with Industrial Experience)LOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Molecular Biology and Genomics are at theheart of modern biology and biotechnology. isprogramme gives you a chance to study thesesubjects in depth to the frontiers of modernresearch, while retaining much of the flexibilityof the Biological Sciences programme.

Year 1 Microbiology and Cell Biology;Genetics; Biochemistry; Fundamental Skillsfor Biosciences; Introduction to Biotechnology;Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds;plus biology or chemistry options.

Year 2Molecular Biology of the Cell; Analysisof Biological Macromolecules; High roughputBiotechnology; Research Skills and Bioethics;plus options.

Year 3 (with Industrial Placement)Salaried year working on a research project inthe biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.

Year 3 (4) Independent Research Projector Dissertations plus five options coveringsubjects such as cell biology, metabolism andmetabolites, medical biotechnology and plant-microbe interactions.

BSc Biology andAnimal BehaviourLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Taught jointly by the School of Biosciencesand the School of Psychology, full details ofthis degree are given on page 66.

BSc Human BiosciencesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM ANDST LUKE’S CAMPUSES)Taught jointly by the School of Biosciences andthe School of Sport and Health Sciences, fulldetails of this degree are given on page 149.

BSc Conservation Biologyand EcologyLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis programme will provide you with theknowledge and skills that are essential forworking conservationists and ecologists. Youwill learn about the science of conservationand ecology and gain essential skills, includingwildlife identification and data handling. Fieldwork locations include Cornwall and Africa.

Year 1 Introduction to Conservation andEcology; Genetics; Field Techniques inConservation Biology and Ecology; Key Skillsin Ecology and Evolution; Animal and PlantPhysiology; plus options.

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Year 2 Biodiversity and Conservation;Population and Community Ecology;Quantitative Methods for Ecology andEvolution; European Field Course; plus options.

Year 3 Research Project; Africa Field Courseor Dissertation in Conservation; plus optionscovering subjects such as climate changeand public perception of science, marinevertebrate conservation, evolution andwildlife forensics.

BSc Conservation Biologyand GeographyLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis Joint Honours programme focuses on thethemes that link the two subjects, ranging fromthe management of the countryside, throughenvironmental sciences to evolution. eprogramme is aimed at students with biologicaland/or geographical backgrounds.

Year 1 Introduction to Conservation andEcology; Key Skills in Ecology and Evolution;Introduction to Environment and Society;Introduction to Earth System Science; ScientificData Analysis plus two optional modules.

Year 2 Stream A: Biodiversity andConservation; European Field Course;Quantitative Methods for Ecology andEvolution; plus options. Stream B: Biodiversityand Conservation; Geographical ResearchSkills; Geography Field Trip; plus options.

Year 3 Stream A: Research Project inConservation Biology; plus Biology andGeography options. Stream B: GeographyDissertation; plus Biology and Geographyoptions.

BSc Evolutionary BiologyLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSEvolutionary Biology is a fast growing areaof study, utilising ever-more sophisticatedtechnology to unravel the history of life onearth. You will utilise our cutting-edge facilitiesto develop advanced knowledge in this rapidlydeveloping field.

Year 1 Introduction to Evolution and Ecology;Genetics; Microbiology and Cell Biology; KeySkills in Ecology and Evolution; Animal andPlant Physiology; plus options.

Year 2 Evolutionary Ecology; EvolutionaryGenetics; Evolution and Informatics;Quantitative Methods for Ecology andEvolution; plus options.

Year 3 Research Project; Seminar in Evolution;plus options covering subjects such as climatechange and public perception of science, marinevertebrate conservation and wildlife forensics.

BSc ZoologyLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSBuilding on the diverse zoological expertise ofour staff and the unique habitats and wildlife ofCornwall, our Zoology degree gives you a deepunderstanding of animal biology and is alsosuitable for students seeking to pursue careersin both human and veterinary medicine.

Year 1 Introduction to Zoology; Genetics;Microbiology and Cell Biology; Animal andPlant Physiology; Key Skills in Evolution andEcology; plus options.

Year 2 Animal Behaviour in the Wild;Quantitative Methods for Ecology andEvolution; Development and Diversity;European Field Course; plus options.

Year 3 Research Project; Seminar in Zoology;plus options covering subjects such as climatechange and public perception of science, marinevertebrate conservation and wildlife forensics.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Biosciences (Molecular and Cellular Biology)may also be studied under the FlexibleCombined Honours scheme (see page 100).

BIOSCIENCES ENTRY DATA

All programmes require GCE AL Biology or 6 in Biology at Higher Level in the IB, and preferably another GCE AL science subject inaddition to any requirements stated below.


BSc Single HonoursBiological SciencesC100 3 yrs (C000 4 yrs)

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EBiological and MedicinalChemistry CF71 3 yrs (CF7C 4 yrs)


Biological and MedicinalChemistry with IndustrialExperience FC17 4 yrs


Molecular BiologyC700 3 yrs (C790 4 yrs)

GCE AS Chemistry grade C or above AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EMolecular Biology withIndustrial Experience C793 4 yrs

GCE AS Chemistry grade C or above AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EBiology and Animal BehaviourCD13 3 yrs

GCSE Maths at grade B if A or AS levelis not offered

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EHuman BiosciencesC900 3 yrs

See Sport and Health Sciences EBSc Single HonoursConservation Biologyand EcologyC190 3 yrs (C150 4 yrs)

GCSE Maths grade B AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 CEvolutionary BiologyC182 3 yrs (C183 4 yrs)

GCSE Maths grade B AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 CZoologyC300 3 yrs (C301 4 yrs)

GCSE Maths grade B AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 CBSc Joint HonoursConservation Biologyand Geography CFC8 3 yrs

GCE AL and GCE AL/AS in two of:Biology, Geography, Environmental Science

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29(6 in Geography HL/SL) C

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement GCE AL/AS Science includes: Chemistry; Computer Science; Design and Technology;Electronics; Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Maths; Physics; Psychology; Science; Sport and PhysicalEducation; Statistics. Applicants must also have the equivalent of a pass at GCSE Mathematics and either GCSE Double AwardScience or GCSE Chemistry.Offers/Interviews If you receive an offer, you will be invited to visit us at a Post Offer Open Day in Exeter or in Cornwall,depending on the course you apply for. Exceptionally, some applicants may be required to attend for formal interview.


Business, Managementand Leadership

Our degrees in Business, Management andLeadership provide a stimulating introductionto the broad range of academic studies thatinform management studies. ey aredesigned to equip graduates for a managementcareer in industry, commerce or the publicsector. You will gain a detailed understandingof the functional areas of business and therelationship of management theories andpractice to them. An important and attractivefeature of these programmes is the optionof a final-year business project which allowsyou to apply your theoretical knowledge andskills to problems in the local or wider businesscommunity. ere is no requirement for youto have studied business before coming to us,as we will not assume any prior knowledge ofthe subject.

Learning and TeachingYou will learn through tutorials and seminars,where you discuss topics and learn to makepresentations, as well as in conventionallectures. Communication and team-workingskills are emphasised. You’ll have a personaltutor who is available for advice and supportthroughout your studies.

AssessmentModules are normally assessed either byexam alone or by a mix of assessed workand written exams. Assessed work includesessays, case studies, projects, group workand presentations. You will have to pass theassessments in your first year to proceed tothe second year but they do not count towardsyour final degree classification.

Study AbroadAll Business, Management and Leadershipprogrammes (with the exception of BSc ITMB)can include a year of study in Europe or furtherafield and be awarded ‘with European Study’ or‘with International Study’. In your third yearyou will study, or combine study with a workplacement, in the EU or in other countriesincluding North America, Australia, NewZealand, Japan and China. You then return toExeter for the final year of your degree. Youmay apply for direct entry to the four-yearprogrammes or apply to transfer at the endof the first year of a three-year programme.Full details can be found by following thelink to European or International Study atwww.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursBusiness and Management*Management with Leadership*Management with Tourism*Management with Marketing*Leadership and Politics*BSc Single HonoursIT Management for Business*4-year programmes with European or InternationalStudy or with industrial experience available




You may also be interested inAccounting and Finance (see page 64)Economics (see page 87)Mathematical Sciences (see page 116)

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Work Placement OpportunitiesAll Business, Management and Leadershipprogrammes (with the exception of BSc ITMB)can include a year’s placement in business orindustry in your third year and be awarded‘with Industrial Experience’. You then returnto Exeter for the final year of your degree.You may apply to transfer to this four-yearprogramme at the end of the first year of anyprogramme. Full details can be found byfollowing the link to Industrial Experienceat www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

CareersA degree in a business related subject will helpyou to develop a wide range of employableskills such as analytical problem solving,teamworking, research, and organising andcommunicating information. e majority ofgraduates from the Business School followtheir degree with a career in finance, bankingor management both in the commercial andpublic sectors. A large number of graduaterecruiters in these sectors visit Exeter torecruit our students. Some of our graduatespursue their interest in their studies to agreater depth by following a higher degree,often here at Exeter. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each programme, can be found inour subject brochure and at www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

BA Business and ManagementLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)You will study organisations, their managementand the changing external environment inwhich they operate. is degree will prepare youfor a career in business and management bygiving you a detailed understanding of thefunctional areas of business and how theyinteract with management theories and practice.

Year 1 eory of Management; Accounting 1and 2; Principles of Economics; Introductionto Statistics; Introduction to BusinessInformation Systems; option.

Year 2 Principles of Marketing; OrganisationalBehaviour and Human Resource Management;

Management Accounting; ConsumerBehaviour; Operations Management; option.

Year 3 Business Strategy; Finance forManagers or Financial Management; options.

BAManagementwith LeadershipLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)In this degree, you will study organisations,their management and the changing externalenvironment in which they operate, togetherwith the theory and practice of leadership.It will prepare you for a career in businessand management by giving you a detailedunderstanding of the functional areasof business and how they interact withmanagement theories and practice. In addition,you will develop a crucial understanding of theway that leaders influence and contribute tothe success of organisations in both the privateand public sector.

Year 1 Introduction to Leadership Studies;eory of Management; Accounting 1 and 2;Principles of Economics; Leadership andTeams; option.

Year 2 Foundation of Leadership; Leadershipin Action; Principles of Marketing; ConsumerBehaviour; Organisational Behaviour andHuman Resource Management; options.

Year 3 Business Strategy; ContemporaryLeadership Issues; Exploring Leadership:Critical Inquiry; options.

BAManagementwith MarketingLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)In this degree, you will study organisations,their management and the changingexternal environment in which they operate,with an emphasis on the theory and practiceof marketing. You will prepare for anddevelop a career in marketing or in generalbusiness and management, with anemphasis on understanding consumerbehaviour.

Year 1 eory of Management; Accounting1; Principles of Economics; Introduction toMarketing; options.

Year 2 Principles of Marketing; ConsumerBehaviour; Organisational Behaviour andHuman Resource Management; options.

Year 3 Business Strategy; ConsumerResearch; Internet Marketing; options.

BAManagement with TourismLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)In this degree, you will study organisations,their management and the changing externalenvironment in which they operate, togetherwith the theory and practice of tourism.You will prepare for and develop a career inbusiness and management, with emphasison vocationally relevant management skillsand knowledge pertaining to the tourismsector. In addition, you will develop a crucialunderstanding of the relevant conceptsassociated with the operational and strategicmanagement of financial, human andphysical resources within the tourism sector.

Year 1 Introduction to Tourism; eoryof Management; Accounting 1; Principles ofEconomics; options.

Year 2 Managing the Tourism Environment;International Tourism Management;Principles of Marketing; ConsumerBehaviour; Organisational Behaviour andHuman Resource Management; options.

Year 3 Business Strategy; DestinationManagement and Place Promotion; TourismResearch Methods and Techniques; Project;options.

BSc IT Managementfor BusinessLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUSis programme is an initiative of the e-skillscouncil of the UK (www.e-skills.com)aiming to provide training for IT managersworking in business. It is designed to giveyou the ability to apply IT to businesssituations, evaluate technical knowledgeand confidently take on project, andteam, management in IT-related businessscenarios. is programme is offeredin collaboration with the Computingdepartment.

Year 1 Elements of Accounting; Introductionto Business Information Systems; eory ofManagement; Programming; Data Structuresand Team Project; Computer Systems;Distributed Computing.


Year 2 Organisational Behaviour andHuman Resource Management; Principles ofMarketing; Information Systems; Design andMethod for Software Engineering; InternetSystems Development; Communications andNetworking Technologies; options.

Year 3 Internet Marketing; EnterpriseComputing; ITMB Individual Project; options.

BA Leadership and PoliticsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is programme has been designed topromote better understanding of leadershipin politics. You will study and use the mainconcepts, approaches and theories of thedisciplines of Politics and Leadership toanalyse, interpret and evaluate politicaland/or leadership events, ideas andinstitutions, giving particular attentionto the interface between the two subjectareas. You will learn to commentate onand participate in political and leadershipsituations with a skilful, reflexive andwell-informed appreciation of what isinvolved therein.

Year 1 Introduction to Leadership;Leadership and Teams; Modern PoliticalAnalysis I and II; History of Politicalought: Ancient Greece to EarlyChristianity or Middle Ages to theRenaissance; eory of Management;options.

Year 2 Foreign Policy: Leadership, Powerand Responsibility; Power, Politics andLeadership; Leadership in Action: Decidingand Doing; Foundations of Leadership;options.

Year 3 Critical Perspectives on Leadership:Power, Authority and Legitimacy; ExploringLeadership: Critical Inquiry; Dissertation;options.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Management may also be studied under theFlexible Combined Honours scheme (seepage 100).

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursBusiness and Management N202 3 yrs(N203 European 4 yrs; NNIF International4 yrs; NN12 Industry 4 yrs)Management with LeadershipN2X9 3 yrs (N290 European 4 yrs; N291International 4 yrs; N2XX Industry 4 yrs)Management with Marketing N2N53 yrs (N2NM European 4 yrs; N2NAInternational 4 yrs; N2NN Industry 4 yrs)Management with TourismN2N8 3 yrs (N2NV European 4 yrs; N2NBInternational 4 yrs; N2NW Industry 4 yrs)Leadership and PoliticsNL22 3 yrs (NL2F European 4 yrs; NLF2International 4 yrs; NL2G Industry 4 yrs)

GCSE Mathematics minimum grade B,but preference is given to students offeringgrade A GCSE Mathematics. AS level orA level Maths may be accepted in lieu of thisrequirement.


BSc Single HonoursIT Management for BusinessGN52 3 yrs

GCSE Mathematics minimum grade B,but preference is given to students offeringgrade A GCSE Mathematics. AS level orA level Maths may be accepted in lieu of thisrequirement.

AAB-BBB to includeMaths, IT or a science;IB: 34-29 (6 in MathsHL)

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation and Diploma programmes. Please see page 154 orwww.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Four-year programmes with European Study or with International Study Students who intend to study abroadat a higher education institution where English is not the medium of instruction will have to demonstrate either an ability tolearn a foreign language (eg, by having grade B or better in a foreign language at GCSE or GCE AS level) or competence ina foreign language (eg, by having grade B or better in a foreign language at GCE A level). Students planning to study in aninstitution where English is the medium of instruction will be expected to take a module in the language of that countryeither prior to or during their stay in the country.Offers Offers are made on the basis of the UCAS form. You will have the opportunity to visit the School at a Post OfferOpen Day and to look around the campus.

The modules are mainly taught through lectures supported by tutorialswhere smaller classes and more direct involvement allows specificquestions to be answered. This works very well, and gives you a good baselevel in preparation for the exams. Some of the best modules allow freedomto explore your own interests from an academic point of view, this isnormally achieved by writing a dissertation for which you are assigned atutor to help and guide you.Ed Argyle, BA Business and Management with European Study

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Classics is the traditional name for the studyof Latin, Greek and Ancient History – thelanguage, literature and society of the Greco-Roman world. You will explore two cultures,which though remote from us in time, are oneof the main formative influences on Westerncivilisation. At Exeter you will engage with someof the most exciting and innovative ideas andapproaches in the subject today.

Our degree programmes cover a broad basethrough the study of two civilisations which areof immense importance in world-history, andthis helps us to understand our own culture.We also offer in-depth study through the closeanalysis of a wide range of sources, and in allSingle Honours degree programmes, throughthe study of an ancient language for at leastone year.

We have an excellent reputation in bothteaching and research and you will join a friendlyDepartment with a flourishing student ClassicsSociety which runs a lively social programme.

Learning and TeachingIn the first two years the teaching is either informal lectures or interactive seminar groups.All third-year teaching is in seminar groups.You’ll also have a personal tutor whois available to provide advice and supportthroughout your studies.

AssessmentAssessment in all three years is by courseworkand exams. In most modules, assessment is asfollows: in the first year 70 per cent exams and30 per cent coursework; in the second year 60per cent exams and 40 per cent coursework; andin the third year 50 per cent exams and 50 percent coursework. Assessments in Years 2 and 3contribute to your final degree award.

CareersA degree in Classics and Ancient Historyprovides you with an excellent range of skillssuch as logical thinking, the ability to interpret,assess and evaluate information, and strongpresentation and communication skills. For ourgraduates, our degrees open up an exciting rangeof options for further study and for employmentboth in subject-related career paths such asheritage management, museum work andteaching, and diverse areas such as the CivilService, business, publishing and management.Find out more at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective


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Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264202www.exeter.ac.uk/classics


DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursAncient HistoryClassical StudiesClassicsLatinBA Combined HonoursAncient History and ArchaeologyClassical Studies and English, a ModernLanguage (French, German, Italian, Russianor Spanish), Philosophy or TheologyFrench and LatinGreek and Arabic or Arabic StudiesHistory and Ancient History*Latin and Arabic or Arabic Studies*4-year programmes with European Study available


Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each programme, can be found inour subject FactFile or at www.exeter.ac.uk/classics

BA Ancient HistoryLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Years 1 and 2 Core modules will cover themain issues of Greek and Roman history, thesocieties and political ideas of the Greeks andRomans and their ways of looking at their past.is involves a close study of original sources intranslation. In Year 1 you will also study Latinor Greek language, and you can choose tocontinue this language study in Years 2 and 3.A ‘fast-track’ module is available to facilitateaccelerated learning of Greek in the first year.

Year 3 You will study a central period in theliterary and political history of Greece or Rome,and choose three options from a wide range ofmodules; a dissertation may be substituted forone of the options.

BA Classics; BA LatinLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Years 1 and 2 You will develop translation,comprehension and critical skills through thestudy of set texts and translation from and intothe classical languages. Modules in literature,history and culture give broader perspectivesand provide a good foundation for third-yearwork. Students of Classics study both Greekand Latin and the societies of Greece andRome, whereas students of Latin concentrateon the language and society of Rome. A‘fast-track’ module is available to facilitateaccelerated learning of Greek in the first year.

Year 3 You will study two literary genres indepth (choosing, for example, from GreekTragedy, Hellenistic Poetry and LatinHexameter Verse), take a module whichintegrates translation and literary criticism,and choose one further module from a widerange of options; a dissertation may besubstituted for this optional module.

BA Classical StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Years 1 and 2 You will study Greek and Romanliterature, history and culture from translatedtexts. You will also study either Greek or Latinlanguage for two years and can choose to

continue this language study in Year 3. A ‘fast-track’ module is available in Greek.

Year 3 You will study a central period in theliterary and political history of Greece or Rome,and choose three options from a wide variety ofmodules; a dissertation may be substituted forone of the options.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Ancient History may be studied withArchaeology or History. Classical Studiesmay be studied with English, French, German,

Italian, Russian or Spanish, as well as withPhilosophy or Theology. Latin may be studiedwith Arabic or French. Greek may be studiedwith Arabic.

For details of the Classics and Ancient Historycomponents, please see above. For details ofthe second subject, please refer to the relevantsubject’s entry.

Classics and Ancient History may also bestudied under the Flexible Combined Honoursscheme (see page 100).

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CLASSICS AND ANCIENT HISTORY ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursAncient History V110 3 yrsClassical Studies Q801 3 yrs

No specified subject AAA-ABB; IB: 36-31 EClassicsQ800 3 yrs

GCE AL Latin or GCE AL Greek AAA-ABB with normally B inLatin or Greek; IB: 36-31(6 in Latin/Greek HL)

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LatinQ600 3 yrs

GCE AL Latin AAA-ABB with normally B inLatin; IB: 36-31 (6 in Latin HL) E

BA Combined HonoursAncient History andArchaeology VVC4 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EClassical Studies and EnglishQQ3V 3 yrs

GCE AL English Literature or EnglishLanguage and Literature

AAA-ABB with minimumA in English; IB: 36-31(6in English HL)

EClassical Studies and FrenchQR8C 4 yrs

GCE AL French AAB-ABB to include B in French;IB: 34-31 (6 in French HL) E

Classical Studies and GermanQR82 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB to include B in German;IB: 34-31 (6 in German HL) E

Classical Studies and ItalianQR8H 4 yrsClassical Studies and RussianQR87 4 yrsClassical Studies and SpanishQR84 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language AAB-ABB with B in the foreignlanguage; IB: 34-31 (6 in MFL HL) E

Classical Studies andPhilosophy QVV5 3 yrsClassical Studies andeology QV85 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 E

French and LatinQR61 4 yrs

See Modern Languages EGreek and Arabic QQ47 4 yrsGreek and Arabic StudiesQT76 3 yrs

See Arab and Islamic Studies EHistory and Ancient HistoryV111 3 yrs (V190 4 yrs)

See History ELatin and Arabic QQ46 4 yrsLatin and Arabic StudiesQT66 3 yrs

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Completing your UCAS form Degrees involving Ancient History or Classical Studies: if you are not studying GCE ALAncient History, Classical Civilisation or Classical Greek please indicate how you have become interested in studying theancient world.Combined Honours with Modern Languages CH programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reservedfor beginners in these languages. For details please see Modern Languages.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a Post OfferOpen Day.

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Clinical Science

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an innovative approach to clinical science

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skills and future healthcare developments

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e innovative Clinical Science degreeprogramme aims to develop highly-skilledclinical research scientists who are wellpositioned to help improve the quality ofpatient health within practical medicaland healthcare settings. It was developedin consultation with biotechnology,pharmaceutical companies and the NationalHealth Service to address identified gaps inapplied skills and clinical insight and toconvert theory into effective clinical practice.e programme delivers the relevant keyskills and knowledge for your future clinicalresearch career.

On this degree you will learn about clinicalmethods, UK clinical research practicesand understand how biomedical science,biotechnology and clinical research underpinsand advances effective medical practice.rough a combination of integrated basic andclinical science learning, exploring actual andtheoretical science applications to medicalpractice, and a Professional Training Yearplacement, the programme enables you todevelop a strong grounding in contemporaryscience and clinical research to help meetchanging healthcare research priorities andthe healthcare challenges of the future.

Learning and TeachingYou will be taught by the Peninsula MedicalSchool, at the St Luke’s Campus, and theUniversity of Exeter’s School of Biosciences,at the Streatham Campus. Teaching blendsboth the established and innovative teachingmethods employed successfully by the MedicalSchool and the School of Biosciences. Learningoccurs in a variety of settings including:lectures, expert-facilitated small groupsessions (using clinical trigger scenarios),clinical placement sessions, laboratorypracticals and flexible independent study.

At all stages of the degree, your learningis enhanced by state-of-the-art e-learningtechnologies (including patient simulations)and access to other extensive teaching andlearning resources (eg, textbooks and plasticanatomy models). Electronic resources suchas journals, study guides, interactive online


DEGREE IN EXETERBClinSciClinical Science

NumbersNew programme in 2009Expected entrants: 30

Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1752 437333www.pms.ac.uk

A Clinical Science programme prospectus isavailable which includes full programme andmodule details.

You may also be interested inMedicine and Dentistry (see page 119)

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learning materials, formative assessments andwikis in various open, private, academic andsocial contexts are all available to you at anytime through the web via a managed learningenvironment. is innovative and stimulatingapproach will enable you to explore the rapidlyadvancing science that underpins health anddisease (and associated new treatments),whilst retaining a clear clinical focus.

AssessmentContinuous assessments are used to helpprovide regular feedback, enabling youto identify strengths, as well as areas forimprovement. Feedback is provided in anumber of different ways including onlinewritten feedback and self, peer, tutor or smallgroup feedback. Assessment formats includeknowledge-based multiple-choice tests, essays,structured practical exams, reflective portfolioanalysis reports, oral presentations, scientificreport writing and project work.

Placementsrough a range of short clinical placements,you will have the opportunity to gain richand vibrant first-hand experience of howinnovative research can improve patient healthand healthcare delivery. ese experientialplacement sessions within healthcare andresearch environments also help you developa deeper insight into your own possibleprofessional career opportunities andaspirations.

e degree is further enhanced by theProfessional Training Year, occurring in yourthird year. rough this placement you willgain invaluable research experience workingin a cutting-edge research team, helping tocontribute to improving patient health throughapplied research. You will also further developyour key skills such as problem-solving,team-working, communication, presentation,management and leadership. In addition youhave the opportunity to apply and extend yourpractical skills, which are vital for your final

year independent research project. eProfessional Training Year also increases yourfuture employability: providing a strengthenedCV and preparing you for a smooth transitioninto a professional work environment afteryour graduation.

CareersThe Clinical Science degree will prepareyou to enter a competitive range of careerpathways including: clinical research,appropriate NHS Healthcare Scientisttraining programmes, the pharmaceuticalindustry and biomedical research.Employment prospects are enhanced furtherby undertaking the Professional TrainingYear placement. You will also be wellplaced for competitive entry on to eithera postgraduate degree (eg, PhD) or othergraduate-entry healthcare programmessuch as Medicine or Dentistry.

Programme DetailsFull details of this programme, includinginformation about the modules, can befound in our subject brochure and atwww.pms.ac.uk

BClinSci Clinical ScienceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM ANDST LUKE’S CAMPUSES)is degree provides flexibility in modulechoice, allowing you to study areas of specificinterest in more depth. Your module choicereflects your own tailored career ambitions,enabling you to be a strong competitor in thegraduate employment market.

Year 1 Integrated Clinical Science 1;Genetics; Introduction to Biotechnology;Fundamental Skills for Bioscience;Biochemistry; Microbiology and CellBiology; and Expanding Horizons 1.

Year 2 Integrated Clinical Science 2; Principlesof Good Clinical Practice and Research;Analysis of Biological Macromolecules; HumanMolecular Biology; Medical and GeneralMicrobiology; High roughput Biotechnology;and Expanding Horizons 2.

Year 3 Professional Training Year placement,available in a variety of settings.

Year 4 Integrated Clinical Science 4;Managing Clinical Trials – Putting Science intoPractice; Medical Microbiology; Immunology;Clinical Imaging; Medical Biotechnology;Pharmaceutical Biotechnology; and ExpandingHorizons 4 (research project).

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CLINICAL SCIENCE ENTRY DATA


BClinSciClinical ScienceB900 4 yrs

Normally GCE A level Biology and preferablyanother GCE A level Science subject. At least oneScience A level achieved at grade A. Mathematicsat GCE A level is preferred but not essential.

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.Typical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.

As you may be working with vulnerable people in a variety of clinical settings throughout this degree, all offers areconditional upon a Criminal Conviction Self Declaration and an enhanced disclosure check via the Criminal RecordsBureau. The Peninsula Medical School will review all significant reports of convictions, cautions and verbal warnings anddecide on a candidate’s suitability to enter the programme.


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Computing andInformation Technology

As society relies increasingly on computer andinformation technology, there is a growingdemand from employers for graduates with agood understanding of what is ‘inside the box’.Computer Science is a rapidly developing andcreative field, where new ideas quickly becomenew technology.

Our interdisciplinary programmes cover the fullrange of skills within computer science frombasic science, advanced discrete mathematicsand logic, through to the latest developments ininformation engineering, pattern recognitionand artificial intelligence. Teaching relatesdirectly to our interdisciplinary researchexpertise and active research has the addedbenefit of bringing the most up-to-date ideasinto your degree programme.

We have excellent facilities with 24-hour accesscatering for different software and hardwareneeds. Our networks of PCs run Windows andLinux and these support our extensive useof the Java programming language. is isour main language as it embodies all theprinciples of modern object-oriented designand its platform-independence makes it thenatural choice for web-based applications. Inaddition to Java, you will gain experience ofother programming and scripting languages.

Learning and TeachingAs a student you will have a personal tutor whois available for advice and support throughoutyour studies. You will be involved in a varietyof learning environments: lectures, seminars,workshops, team-based or individual projectsand tutorials.

AssessmentYour work is assessed by courseworkassignments as well as exams. On average,continuous assessment, including project work,accounts for 50 per cent of the assessment. Youare required to pass your first year but theseresults do not count towards your final degreeclassification.

ScholarshipsScience scholarships are available toexceptional candidates with first-class academicqualifications; please see page 31 for details. Wealso have generous scholarships for internationalstudents which are awarded on a competitivebasis. For details follow the InternationalStudents link at www.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships

Our Computing scholarship scheme is generouslysponsored by Transition Consulting Limited(www.transitionconsulting.co.uk).

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DEGREES IN EXETERBSc Single HonoursIT Management for BusinessMEng/BEng HonoursElectronic Engineering andComputer Science

BSc Combined HonoursComputer Science and MathematicsComputer Science and Mathematicswith Industrial Placement


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264061www.exeter.ac.uk/computing

Subject brochures are available which includefull programme and module details.

You may also be interested inMathematics and Computer Science(see page 116)


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In addition to an attractive financial scholarship,it includes vacation placements and graduateemployment opportunities. For further detailsfollow the link to Undergraduate Study atwww.exeter.ac.uk/computing

CareersOur programmes will develop your skills in avariety of technical areas such as programmingand system design, as well as incorporatingskills and knowledge from the related areasof mathematics and engineering. You willalso acquire many more generic skills suchas project management, working in teams,communication and the ability to manageyour own time to meet tight deadlines. Mostof our graduates choose to use their technicalskills to gain employment in IT related areasafter graduation or to continue their studieswith a higher degree. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each programme, can be foundby following the link to Undergraduate Studyat www.exeter.ac.uk/computing

BSc IT Managementfor BusinessLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is programme is an initiative of the e-skillscouncil of the UK (www.e-skills.com) aimingto provide training for IT managers working inbusiness. It’s designed to give you the ability

to apply IT to business situations, evaluatetechnical knowledge, confidently take onproject and team management in IT-relatedbusiness scenarios. is programme is offeredin collaboration with the Business School.

Year 1 Elements of Accounting; Introductionto Business Information Systems; eory ofManagement; Programming; Data Structuresand Team Project; Computer Systems;Distributed Computing; options.

Year 2 Organisational Behaviour andHuman Resource Management; Principles ofMarketing; Information Systems; Design andMethod for Software Engineering; InternetSystems Development; Communications andNetworking Technologies; options.

Year 3 Internet Marketing; EnterpriseComputing; Individual Project; options.

MEng/BEng ElectronicEngineering andComputer ScienceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is programme provides an in-depth trainingin both the hardware and software aspects ofmodern electronic systems and computers,from object-oriented programming andartificial intelligence to the fundamentals ofengineering management and manufacturingfor electronic systems.

Year 1 Programming; Core Engineering; DataStructures and Team Project; ProfessionalStudies and Skills Development; Electronics forEngineers; Engineering Mathematics.

Year 2 Information Systems; Design andMethod for Software Engineering; Analogueand Digital Electronics; PICS, Microcontrollersand Microprocessors; Communication andNetworking Technologies; options.

Year 3 Electronic Engineering DesignStudies; Individual Project; options, includingCommunications Engineering; Commercialand Industrial Experience.

Year 4 (MEng only) Group Project; ElectronicEngineering Design Studies; options, includingComputer Aided Engineering Design; PatternRecognition; Intelligent Image Understanding.

Combined Honours

BSc Computer Scienceand MathematicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Mathematics has long influenced thedevelopment of computer science, and therapid growth of computing power has led tothe development of techniques and algorithmswhich in turn have influenced mathematics.is programme provides a training in bothmathematics and computer science and equipsyou to analyse problems and design solutionsacross the spectrum of the subjects.

e four-year variant includes a year’s paidindustrial placement in your third year, workingon a substantial project and gaining first handexperience of the practical application ofcomputer science and mathematics.

Year 1 Programming; Computer Systems;Vectors and Matrices; Calculus and Geometry;Data Structures and Team Project; AdvancedCalculus; Numbers, Symmetries and Groups;Probability and Discrete Mathematics.

Year 2 Further Programming; Design andMethod for Software Engineering; InformationSystems; Analysis; Differential Equations;Vector Calculus and Applications; options.

Year 3 (4) Computer Science Dissertation andProject; options including Commercial andIndustrial Experience; Enterprise Computing;Nature Inspired Computation; Coding eory;Mathematical eory of Economics.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Computer Science may also be studied underthe Flexible Combined Honours scheme (seepage 100).

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTRY DATA


BSc Single HonoursIT Management for BusinessGN52 3 yrs

GCSE Maths minimum grade B, but preferenceis given to students offering grade A GCSEMaths. AS level or A level Maths may beaccepted in lieu of this requirement

AAB-BBB to includeMaths, IT or a Science;IB: 34-29 (6 in MathsHL)

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MEng HonoursElectronic Engineering andComputer Science HG64 4 yrs

GCE AL Mathematics; a second sciencesubject at least at GCSE

AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in Maths HL)

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BEng HonoursElectronic Engineering andComputer Science HG6K 3 yrs


ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29(6 in Maths HL) E

BSc Combined HonoursComputer Science andMathematics GG41 3 yrs

GCE AL Mathematics orGCE AL Pure Mathematics

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29(6 in Maths HL) E

Computer Science andMathematics with IndustrialPlacement GG4C 4 yrs


AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29(6 in Maths HL) E

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programme. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Offers Offers are made on the basis of the UCAS form. You will have the opportunity to visit the School at a Post OfferOpen Day and to look around the campus.


Drama 85

DramaOur Drama programme is taught mainlythrough studio sessions, which means that youwill practise the subject at the same time as youlearn about it. At the start of the programme theemphasis is on group collaborative work whichbecomes the basis for development of yourindividual interests and skills later on. eprogramme aims to develop your understandingof performance skills alongside a critical andimaginative engagement with the social,historical and cultural contexts of theatre. Weexpect you to be interested and involved incontemporary theatre and will encourage you inthis both inside and outside of the classroom.All Drama students get equal opportunitiesand challenges to act, to direct and to writeor otherwise create dramatic events.

Following a £3.7 million investment, wehave excellent facilities for practical sessions,comprising eight large studio spaces (six arefully technically equipped and four have sprungfloors) and a number of smaller rehearsal spaces,seminar rooms and technical workshops.

All our teaching grows out of our researchinterests, so you will be taught by people at theforefront of their field and who are passionateabout the subject. Current interests includeareas such as theories of actor-training, non-western performance, twentieth-centurytheatre practitioners, site-specific performance,new media, gender and performance in theseventeenth century, music theatre and thepolitics of culture.

Learning and TeachingMost of the teaching and learning isundertaken in studio exercises, rehearsals andtraining workshops. Other activities includeseminar presentations, independent researchprojects and public and restricted audienceperformances; and lectures where appropriate.You’ll have a personal tutor who is available foradvice and support throughout your studies anda student mentor during the first year.

AssessmentAssessment of each module varies andmay include continuous assessment, essay,performance and portfolio, or viva interview.Most work is assessed continuously throughstudio practice, seminar and essay and thereare currently no timed, sit-down exams. You’rerequired to pass your first year but these resultsdo not count towards your final degreeclassification.

ranked 1st in the UK for Drama in the

National Student Survey (2008)�

£3.7 million recent investment in superb

industry-standard Drama facilities

collaborative and practice-based approach

including drama in the community

opportunities to specialise in areas such as

playwriting, performance, music theatre,

actor training and technical theatre crafts

ranked 9th in the UK for world leading

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DEGREE IN EXETERBA Single HonoursDrama


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 262427www.exeter.ac.uk/drama



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CareersOur Drama programme gives you an excellentinsight to many areas relating to performancesuch as acting, directing, writing media and thetechnical areas, and many of our graduateschoose to work in these fields following theirfirst degree. Others may choose to follow theirinterest in the subject by further study for ahigher degree or by teaching the subject insecondary schools.

Your degree studies will encourage a very widerange of skills, which are widely prized bygraduate recruiters. ese skills include teamworking, time management, researching andproject management. Some of our graduateswill use these skills to enter careers in diverseareas such as law, business managementand public relations. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of this programme, includinginformation about the available optionmodules, can be found in our subject FactFileand at www.exeter.ac.uk/drama/ug/welcome.shtml

BA DramaLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)e degree is composed of a series of modules,most of which conclude with a presentationopen to other Drama students and staff, to theUniversity at large, or to the general public.In the early stages of the programme, theemphasis is on group collaborative work. Asyou move through the degree this group workbecomes the basis for the development ofindividual interests and skills.

Year 1 Acting and Not Acting: the Dialecticsof Performance (studio-based module); Pre-texts and Contexts of Drama 1 and 2 (seminar-based modules); Research and Performance(performance-orientated module).

Year 2 eatrical Interpretation 1 and 2:Modern and Contemporary Practitioners(seminar-based modules); two studio-basedoptions.

Year 3 Practical Essay (performance-basedmodule); eatre Praxis (seminar-basedmodule); two studio and seminar-basedoptions in eatre Practice and Research.

The course has been everything and more than I had hoped for. It offersstudents a wide range of stimulating modules to choose from in a creative andinspiring environment, which is aided by some of the best studios I believe arearound. The staff members are dedicated and friendly, and help to create astrong sense of family throughout the Department. There is always somethingextra going on whether it be performances, symposia or socials and I woulddefinitely recommend putting as much time and energy into the course aspossible as you will get more out of it!Andy Edmeads, 3rd Year, BA Drama

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DRAMA ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursDramaW400 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Offers/InterviewsWe try to see as many applicants as possible before making an offer, and normally interview applicantswho may be offering alternative qualifications. A large proportion of applicants are invited to attend two days of workshopsand an interview. A short interview with an individual member of staff is combined with staff-led and separate student-ledstudio sessions. Working and socialising with each other and with present students are important features of thisexperience. This involves an overnight stay in Exeter and, in certain cases, candidates may make application to theirLocal Authority for financial support. Invitations to attend are sent out from October and admissions workshops are held inNovember and February.


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EconomicsWe offer a number of degrees in economics,allowing students to specialise in the areasthat interest them most. e Departmentis internationally rated for research andacademic staff teaching on the undergraduateprogrammes in economics have a very widerange of research interests which is reflectedin the broad subject range that we offer.

Economics is a technical and rigorous subjectand graduates leave equipped with a range ofpersonal skills and a broad education, whichmake them highly valued by employers. Whilewe do not require Mathematics at A level forany of our programmes, we can say that if youwish to study Economics, either alone or withEconometrics or Finance, then you will needto be comfortable with maths and to have atleast a grade A at GCSE. If you are lessmathematical then you should apply forBusiness Economics or Economics andPolitics. ere is no requirement for you tohave studied economics before coming to us,as we will not assume any prior knowledgeof the subject.

Learning and TeachingYou will learn through tutorials and seminars,where you discuss topics and learn to makepresentations, as well as in conventionallectures. Communication and teamwork skillsare emphasised. You’ll have a personal tutorwho is available for advice and supportthroughout your studies.

AssessmentModules are normally assessed either byexam alone or by a mix of assessed workand written exams. Assessed work includesessays, case studies, projects, group workand presentations. You will have to pass theexams at the end of the first year to proceedto the second year but they do not counttowards your final degree classification.

Study AbroadAll Economics programmes can include a yearof study in Europe or further afield and beawarded ‘with European Study’ or ‘withInternational Study’. In your third year youwill study, or combine study with a workplacement, in the EU or in countries includingNorth America, Australia, New Zealand,Japan and China. You then return to Exeterfor the final year of your degree. You may

10th in the UK in the latest Times rankings

(2008)

ranked 2nd in the UK for Economics in the


75 per cent of research classified as world

leading or internationally excellent�

study overseas or undertake work

experience

electives to match your interests and

career requirements

focus on employability: programme of

employability events

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursEconomics*Business Economics*Economics with Econometrics*Economics and Finance*Economics and Politics**4-year programmes with European or InternationalStudy or with industrial experience available




You may also be interested inAccounting and Finance (see page 64)Business, Management and Leadership(see page 76)

Mathematical Sciences (see page 116)


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apply for direct entry to the four-yearprogrammes or apply to transfer at theend of the first year of a three-yearprogramme. Full details can be foundby following the link to European orInternational Study at www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

Work Placement OpportunitiesAll Economics programmes can include ayear’s placement in business or industryin your third year and be awarded ‘withIndustrial Experience’. You then return toExeter for the final year of your degree.You may apply to transfer to this four-yearprogramme at the end of the first year ofany programme. Full details can be found byfollowing the link to Industrial Experienceat www.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

CareersA degree in Economics from Exeter will helpyou to develop a wide range of essential skillssuch as analytical problem solving, teamwork,research and organising and communicatinginformation. e majority of graduates fromthe Business School follow their degree witha career in finance, banking, accounting ormanagement both in the commercial andpublic sectors. A large number of graduaterecruiters in these sectors visit Exeter torecruit our students. Some of our graduatespursue their interest in their studies to agreater depth by following a higher degree,often here at Exeter. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each programme, can befound in our subject brochure and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/undergraduate

BA EconomicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Modern economics covers a wide rangeof topics covering macroeconomic andmicroeconomic issues, the role and impactof government policies and internationalissues including the benefits and costs ofglobalisation, economic growth in developing

countries and so on. Our Economics degreeis flexible and wide-ranging and is designedto meet your needs – whether you wish tostudy a broad curriculum or to specialise ina particular area.

Year 1 Principles of Economics; Introductionto Statistics; Introduction to Econometrics;Basic Mathematical Economics (for thosewithout A level mathematics); Mathematicsfor Economists; options.

Year 2 Intermediate Macroeconomics I andII; Intermediate Microeconomics I and II;Statistics and Econometrics; options.

Year 3 Economic Issues: eory and Policy;options.

BA Business EconomicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)You will gain a theoretical and practicalunderstanding of the economic decisionsfaced by businesses and their managers andgain knowledge of the relevant national andinternational environment in whichbusinesses operate. e programme combinesthe development of key skills in economics,accounting and social analysis with anunderstanding of how these skills can solvemany of the problems that face businessmanagers.

Year 1 Principles of Economics; eory ofManagement; Accounting 1 and 2;Introduction to Statistical Methods; options.

Year 2 Intermediate Microeconomics;Intermediate Macroeconomics; options.

Year 3 Economics of Management Strategy;options.

BA Economics withEconometricsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Econometrics is the application of statisticalconcepts and methods to economics. eEconomics with Econometrics degree includescore economics and econometrics modulesin each of the three years, providing you witha high level of technical ability that will beuseful in your future career in any field.

Year 1 Principles of Economics; Introductionto Statistics; Introduction to Econometrics;Basic Mathematical Economics (for thosewithout A level mathematics); Mathematicsfor Economists; options.


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Year 2 Intermediate Macroeconomics I andII; Intermediate Microeconomics I and II:Statistics and Econometrics; Introductionto Econometric eory; options.

Year 3 Econometric Analysis; options.

BA Economics and FinanceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is programme provides you with thetheoretical background you will need if youraim is to work in the financial sector – thisincludes banks, insurance, pension andinvestment management companies, as wellas stockbrokers and financial advisors. eaim is to provide specialist knowledge andskills of issues that directly impact on theimportance and efficiency of the financialsector both nationally and globally.

Year 1 Principles of Economics; Introductionto Statistics; Introduction to Econometrics;Basic Mathematical Economics (for thosewithout A level mathematics); Mathematics forEconomists; Introduction to Finance;Accountancy 1.

Year 2 Intermediate Macroeconomics Iand II; Intermediate Microeconomics I and II;Statistics and Econometrics; InvestmentAnalysis and Portfolio Management; options.

Year 3 Financial Markets and Decisions I andII; Money and Banking I and II; CommoditiesFutures Markets; and Futures and Options;options.

BA Economics and PoliticsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)You will gain a thorough grounding in botheconomics and politics. e programmeexplores the interaction between economicideas and economic behaviour on the one handand the working of the political process andgovernment policy on the other.

Year 1 Principles of Economics; State andEconomy; Introduction to Statistics; ModernPolitical Analysis I and II; 30 credits of Politicsmodules.

Year 2 Intermediate Macroeconomics;Intermediate Microeconomics; Economicsof Politics; Public Finance or Economics ofSocial Policy.

Year 3 International Political Economics;Political Economy of Globalisation; Economicsof Social Policy or Public Finance.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Economics may also be studied under theFlexible Combined Honours scheme (seepage 100).

ECONOMICS ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursBusiness Economics L112 3 yrs(L115 European 4 yrs; L194International 4 yrs; L192 Industry4 yrs)Economics L100 3 yrs (L101European 4 yrs; L103 International4 yrs; L102 Industry 4 yrs)Economics with EconometricsL190 3 yrs (L191 European 4 yrs;L195 International 4 yrs;L193 Industry 4 yrs)Economics and Finance LN13 3 yrs(LNC3 European 4 yrs; LN1JInternational 4 yrs; LND3 Industry4 yrs)Economics and Politics LL12 3 yrs(LL1F European 4 yrs; LLCFInternational 4 yrs; LL1G Industry4 yrs)

Grade A GCSE Mathematics. AS level or A levelMathematics may be accepted in lieu of thisrequirement. GCSE grade B accepted forEconomics and Politics.


Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation and Diploma programmes. Please see page 154 orwww.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Four-year programmes with European Study or with International Study Students who intend to study abroadat a Higher Education institution where English is not the medium of instruction will have to demonstrate either an ability tolearn a foreign language (eg, by having grade B or better in a foreign language at GCSE or GCE AS level) or competence ina foreign language (eg, by having grade B or better in a foreign language at GCE A level). Students planning to study in aninstitution where English is the medium of instruction will be expected to take a module in the language of that country eitherprior to or during their stay in the country.Offers Offers are made on the basis of the UCAS form. You will have the opportunity to visit the School on a Post OfferOpen Day and to look around the campus.


Engineering

90 Engineering

Our aim at Exeter is to provide you witha thorough grounding in the principlesunderlying all branches of engineering, thento train you in specialist disciplines. is isachieved via our multidisciplinary Core Coursein the first year and the wide range of advancedmodules in the second and subsequent years.is approach will give you confidence to workacross the various engineering disciplines,while offering the flexibility to choose betweenthe specialist disciplines from the second year.Teaching and research are key to Exeter’sreputation and we provide a challenging andrewarding experience for all students throughour high quality teaching supervision, pastoralcare and learning opportunities designedto bring out the very best of our students’intellectual and personal skills. Exeter hasseveral internationally leading research groupsin areas such as advanced materials, watersystems and data storage, all of which workwith engineering companies based in theUK, EU and world-wide.

Learning and TeachingWe have excellent facilities includingcomprehensive laboratories, workshops,computer rooms, café, access to wirelessnetworks and study areas for student use.You’ll have a personal tutor who is available foradvice and support throughout your studies.You will learn in a variety of ways; newconcepts and techniques are covered inlectures, problems are tackled in smallertutorials and hands-on experience is gainedin lab classes and projects. Since projectwork is very important for engineers inprofessional practice, students undertakeprojects every year.

AssessmentFor all programmes there is a substantialcomponent of coursework as well as writtenexams. In the third year the individual projectaccounts for 25-33 per cent of the year’s workand in the fourth year (MEng) the groupproject is worth 50 per cent of the year.

Scholarships and SponsorshipScience Scholarships are available toexceptional candidates with first-classacademic qualifications; please see page 31. Wealso have generous bursaries and scholarshipsfor international students which are awardedon a competitive basis, with academic merit as

ranked in the UK’s top Engineering and

Technology departments for teaching and

personal development in the National

Student Survey (2008)�

9th in the UK for General Engineering in

the latest Times, Guardian and Independent

rankings (2008)

multidisciplinary first year before specialising

optional summer industrial placement that

contributes towards your degree

flexible programmes allowing a year out

in industry

industrially driven engineering design

projects linked to academic research

study a foreign language and/or spend six

months abroad

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Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264061www.exeter.ac.uk/engineering

A subject brochure is available which includesfull programme and module details.

You may also be interested inElectronic Engineering and ComputerScience (see page 83)

Mining Engineering (see page 121)Mathematics and Engineering (see page 116)

DEGREES IN EXETERMEng and BEng HonoursEngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil and Environmental Engineering(MEng only)

Electronic EngineeringEngineering and ManagementMaterials EngineeringMechanical Engineering



the major criterion. For details please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships

Engineering students are often sponsored byindustrial or commercial organisations such asFord and Rolls Royce, or by the ArmedServices. Students often spend summervacations or even a whole year working in anengineering company, which often leads tosponsorship or even jobs post-graduation.

Study Abroad andWork ExperienceEngineering is an international professionand many engineering graduates will workoverseas for part of their careers. One excitingoption is to spend one semester during yourthird year at one of our partner institutionsin Europe under the Erasmus exchangescheme, or further afield via internationalexchange agreements. Another option is ourCommercial and Industrial Experience modulethat can be taken in the summer before thethird year, subject to arrangement of asuitable placement. is module allows youto undertake paid work while gaining highlyrelevant industrial experience and modulecredits for your third year.

Accreditatione structure of our degree programmesconforms to the requirements set out by theEngineering Council in UK-SPEC. Under this,the education base for Chartered Engineer(CEng) status may be established by followingeither a four-year MEng programme or athree-year BEng programme enhanced bya one-year ‘matching’ section later in one’sprofessional career. As with other institutions,our MEng and BEng degree programmesgo through the accreditation process atregular intervals; we have been accreditedcontinuously for the past 30 years.

CareersA degree in Engineering from Exeter will openmany doors to future careers. During thecourse you will develop a wide range of highlyemployable general skills such as projectmanagement, time management, IT andcommunication along side your specificengineering knowledge. ese skills are allhighly prized by recruiters and many leadingemployers actively target our graduates. Wehave excellent working relationships with

major international and UK-basedengineering companies such as Intel,Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Ford, Arup,Black and Vetch, QinetiQ, Faber Maunsell,Philips Electronics UK, Manpower,ST Microelectronics, Pico Technology,Mantracourt, Seagate, HP, IBM, etc.

Most of our graduates choose to enter atechnical career in industry after their degreestudies however some prefer to use theirskills in more generalist areas such as financeor general management. Others choose tocontinue their studies with a higher degreein Engineering or study to become a teacher.Find out more at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the modules for each,can be found in our subject brochure andat www.exeter.ac.uk/engineering

Core Coursee Core Course is common to the firstyear of all our Engineering programmes andprovides you with technical, professionaland communication skills from across thewhole spectrum of engineering, providing thefoundation for specialisation in the next years.

Year 1 Core Engineering; Professional Studiesand Skills Development (including designactivities, laboratory and workshop exercises);Engineering Mathematics.

Advanced CoursesAfter completing the Core Course you willstudy the specialist Advanced Course for afurther two years for a BEng degree or threeyears for an MEng degree. e subjectsstudied include some that are essential forthe particular professional specialisation andothers that enable a programme to be tailoredto suit your interests. MEng and BEngstudents study modules with similar titles,but MEng modules are generally deeper andmore demanding in their coverage of theory.

Project WorkAll students undertake projects each year.If you choose to spend a semester at aninstitution overseas, you will usuallyundertake your project work there. In thefourth year, MEng students undertake a

more challenging group project, whichaccounts for half of the final year and isusually sponsored by industry. Projects can berelated to externally-funded research projectsof academic staff and are frequently linked tothe needs of industry. Students also makeweekly visits to nearby engineering companiesin the Industrial Case Studies module, wherethey see how real-world businesses useengineering.

MEng/BEng Civil EngineeringLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 2 You’ll take Structural and GeotechnicalEngineering; Surveying; MathematicalModelling; Professional Studies; andManagement Science. e design modules inboth the second and third year ensure anemphasis on real engineering design.

Year 3 You will undertake an individualproject that may be taken abroad. SpecialisedCivil Engineering modules continue throughthe third year and include StructuralEngineering and Civil Engineering Hydraulics.

Year 4 (MEng only) You’ll undertake asubstantial interdisciplinary group project,industrial case studies and independent studyin advanced aspects of Civil Engineering.

MEng Civil andEnvironmental EngineeringLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Years 2 and 3 ese are common withthe MEng Civil Engineering but you willundertake an individual project with anenvironmental theme.

Year 4 You’ll undertake a substantialinterdisciplinary group project, industrial casestudies and study advanced aspects of Civiland Environmental Engineering such asEnvironmental Systems Engineering; UrbanDrainage Design; Water Distribution NetworkDesign; and Hydroinformatics.

MEng/BEng ElectronicEngineeringLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 2 You’ll take Microprocessors;Mathematical Modelling; Professional Studies;and Management Science, as well as morespecialised electronic engineering modules.

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Year 3 is year includes an individualproject that may be undertaken abroad.Specialised modules continue through theyear. ese are taught at different levels forMEng and BEng programmes.

Year 4 (MEng only) is year includes asubstantial interdisciplinary group project,industrial case studies and independent studyin advanced aspects such as signal processing,data storage principles, data compressiontechnologies, image processing etc.

MEng/BEng Engineeringand ManagementLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is degree programme combines technicalengineering training with management andis designed for those who will become futuremanagers in a wide range of careers.

Year 2 You take a number of specialisedEngineering and Management modules whichare taught at different levels for MEng andBEng programmes. Design modules form anintegral part of both the second and thirdyear, ensuring that you develop high-levelskills in engineering design.

Year 3 e group project in this year takesthe form of an industrial systems analysisand is usually run in close collaboration witha company.

Year 4 (MEng only) You’ll undertake asubstantial interdisciplinary group project,industrial case studies and independent studyin advanced aspects such as lean principles,agile strategy, industrial competiveness andsupply chain management.

MEng/BEng MaterialsEngineeringLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 2 You’ll take Mathematical Modellingand Professional Studies as well as specialisedmodules such as Solid Mechanics andermofluid Engineering. Design modulesform an important part of both the secondand third years.

Year 3 Specialised modules continue intothe third year including Materials andManufacturing. You’ll focus on a materialsengineering related topic in your IndividualProject module.

Year 4 (MEng only) e fourth year includesa substantial interdisciplinary group projectin which you will focus on a materialsengineering related topic. Further specialistmodules include New Developments inMaterials Engineering; ComputationalModelling; and Mechanics of Materials.

MEng/BEng MechanicalEngineeringLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 2 You’ll take Mathematical Modellingand Professional Studies as well as specialisedmodules such as Solid Mechanics andermofluid Engineering. Design modulesform an important part of both the secondand third years.

Year 3 Specialised modules continuethrough the third year and include Materials;Mechanical Engineering Design Studies; andManufacturing.

Year 4 (MEng only) is year includes asubstantial interdisciplinary group project,industrial case studies and independentstudy in advanced aspects of MechanicalEngineering such as auxetic materials,biomimetics, nano-materials and additive-layer manufacturing.

BEng/MEng EngineeringLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Years 2, 3 and 4 (MEng only) You arenormally encouraged to choose one of thedisciplines described above. However, thosewho do not wish to specialise may, subject topractical timetabling restrictions, select arange of modules from those offered in thespecialist MEng and BEng programmes.

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ENGINEERING ENTRY DATA

DEGREE PROGRAMME NORMAL PROGRAMME REQUIREMENT(see notes below)

TYPICAL OFFER

MEng HonoursEngineering H104 4 yrsCivil Engineering H202 4 yrsCivil and EnvironmentalEngineering H290 4yrsElectronic Engineering H601 4 yrsEngineering and ManagementH704 4 yrsMaterials Engineering H191 4 yrsMechanical Engineering H302 4 yrs


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BEng HonoursEngineering H101 3 yrsCivil Engineering H200 3 yrsElectronic Engineering H610 3 yrsEngineering and ManagementHN12 3 yrsMaterials Engineering H190 3 yrsMechanical Engineering H300 3 yrs


ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29(6 in Maths HL) E

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement GCE AL Mathematics includes equivalent Mathematical subjects, eg, Pure Mathematics. Yoursecond science subject (which must be at least at GCSE) should be in a directly relevant subject, eg, Physics, Chemistry,Computer Science, Technology, Electronics.Completing your UCAS form If you are sure that you would like to follow a particular branch of engineering, selectit in your application, for example H202 Civil etc. However, you can select a broad-based engineering programme, forexample H104 MEng Engineering and change your programme to any other branch at any time during your first year,eg, Mechanical to Electronic. Your choice of programme at this stage does not affect your chance of being offered a place,nor does it constrain your choice in any way if you take up a place to study at Exeter.Offers Conditional offers are made to most students during the Autumn and Spring terms. Applicants are normally invitedto attend a Post Offer Open Day, which includes presentations about studying Engineering at Exeter and student life, toursof our facilities and opportunities to meet staff and students. Students are also welcome to visit before completing theirUCAS forms.


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EnglishWe are one of the leading departments ofEnglish in the UK and we are proud of ourundergraduate programmes and modules.We have strengths in teaching and researchin most areas from the medieval periodto the present day, including particularspecialisations in film and creative writing.Because we are a large – and growing –staff group we can offer a curriculum thatprovides a great deal of choice and variety.

We aim to communicate up-to-dateknowledge of a wide range of literary texts,to develop your ability to read perceptivelyand critically and to foster your capacity forcreative and original thought.

Learning and TeachingWe use a variety of learning and teachingmethods including lectures, seminars,student study groups, and web and ITresources. Some lectures are deliveredvia video-link between the Cornwall andStreatham campuses to take full advantageof expertise among academic staff on bothcampuses. You’ll have a personal tutor whois available for advice and supportthroughout your studies and we provideexcellent study support.

AssessmentYou will have to pass the exams at the endof Year 1 but they do not count towardsyour final degree classification. Assessmentin English is by mixed methods that includeportfolios of essays and a Dissertationas well as two-hour exams and group-presentation work. e ratio of formalexam to continuous assessment is onaverage 40:60.

CareersA degree in English from the Universityof Exeter provides you with an excellentgeneral understanding of language,literature and culture. During yourcourse, alongside gaining subject relatedknowledge, you will develop genericskills such as researching, critical analysis,independent study, time managementand communication skills.

Many of our graduates choose to study theirchosen area of interest in more depth byfollowing a higher degree course. Others usetheir knowledge in the teaching profession,publishing or the media. Yet other students

in the UK’s top 10 in the latest Times and

Guardian rankings (2008)

ranked 5th in the UK for English and 5th for

overall satisfaction in the National Student

Survey (2008)�

ranked 1st in the UK for world leading

research�

opportunities to study in the USA or Canada

opportunity to participate in events involving

internationally acclaimed authors, actors and

directors

BA English and Joint Honours options

available in Cornwall

high rates of students graduating with a

1st or 2:1 degree

�based on the average of positive responses for full service universities (ie, excludingspecialist colleges) and the percentage of positive responses for overall satisfaction (96%)�RAE 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4*


DEGREES IN CORNWALLBA Single HonoursEnglishBA Joint HonoursEnglish and HistoryGeography and English


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/english

DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursEnglishEnglish with Study in North AmericaBA Combined HonoursEnglish and Film StudiesClassical Studies and EnglishEnglish and a Modern Language (French,

German, Italian, Russian or Spanish)


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 269309www.exeter.ac.uk/english

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Subject FactFiles are available which include full programme and module details.

You may also be interested inModern Celtic Studies or Cornish Studies and Humanities (see page 123)


use their generic skills to enter such diverseareas as government administration, law,finance and management. Find out moreat www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

English:Streatham Campus

Our staff have very wide research intereststhat cover Medieval and Renaissance, theEighteenth Century, Victorian Culture,Twentieth-Century Literature, and Film.We also have published poets and authorsteaching creative writing. is expertisefeeds into your degree – the Single Honoursprogramme is broad and flexible, so you canstudy a wide variety of material in Englishand specialise in areas of your choice. isincludes film and other visual media as wellas written texts.

e Department of English has a longtradition of encouraging creative writing,and hosts a creative writing and artsprogramme of events. You can participate inpublic events by internationally acclaimedwriters/directors/actors such as JohnLe Carré, John Hurt, Rik Mayall, TonyRobinson, Lynn Truss, Sally Beauman,Jennifer Saunders, Hanif Kureishi andSusanna Jones. Royal Literary Fund Fellows,Sue Purkiss and Helena Drysdale, are alsoavailable for informal student consultationson your expository writing.

English:Cornwall Campus

Our English degree programmes at theCornwall Campus offer a traditionally broadcoverage of literatures in English to thepresent day, and their ancestry in classical,Old English and medieval texts. eyjuxtapose this with the excitement ofstudying contemporary literary and culturalworks, with an added emphasis on studiesin literature and the environment.

e programmes aim to introduce you toa broad, stimulating range of topics andmaterials through a variety of approaches,both precise and imaginative. You will gainan understanding of the principal genresand range of literatures in English andknowledge of their cultural and criticalcontexts. As in Exeter, you will be taught

by research-active staff who are expertsin their field. eir expertise directlyinfluences the modules offered, particularlyin Year 3, ensuring you develop knowledgeof the latest thinking in your subject. eBA in English at the Cornwall Campus isalso available by part-time study.

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includingdetailed information about the modules,can be found in our subject FactFilesand at www.exeter.ac.uk/english orwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/english

BA EnglishLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)In this programme you can study worksof English literature from the Middle Agesto the present, film and creative writing.Modules are designed to provide you witha sense of the range and variety of literaryworks and to encourage you to engagecritically with texts understood in theirhistorical and theoretical contexts. Optionmodules allow you to specialise in whatmost interests you.

Year 1 e core modules are the foundationfor either a Single Honours Programme orthe English half of a Combined Honoursprogramme. ese provide an introductionto modes of reading, viewing and criticalanalysis informed by an attention toquestions of history, as well as to theconcepts and terms of contemporarycriticism and theory. You will also be ableto select from option modules, includingintroductions to the study of CreativeWriting and Film.

Year 2 You develop your interests bychoosing four option modules, whichmay also include one choice from outsideEnglish. English modules range fromMedieval, Renaissance and EighteenthCentury, to Victorian, Modern, CreativeWriting and Film.

Year 3 Single Honours studentstake one core module, two modulesselected from a large number of options,and the Dissertation or Creative WritingDissertation. Combined Honours studentstake one option and a Dissertation.

BA EnglishLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis programme includes the study of awide variety of English literatures from theMiddle Ages to the present. As well as moretraditional areas of study, the programmeoffers a unique form of interdisciplinarystudy with a focus on questions of placeand the environment.

Year 1 Core modules explore the historyof literature, from the earliest Greekepic to contemporary texts, and offerways of reading literature from a variety oftheoretical perspectives. You will study theworks of some of the giants of literaturetogether with the history of the majortheories that have shaped literature andliterary criticism.

Year 2 is year offers an in-depthexploration of the themes and literarytrends initially encountered in year one.Expert tutors lead each module, andstudents have the opportunity to discussliterature in its cultural and historicalcontext. Core modules cover the range ofhistorical periods from the Renaissancethrough the Eighteenth Century, Romanticand Victorian ages, ending with the latestcontemporary literature.

Year 3 ere are two core modules and twooptional modules, which vary each year. Youwill also carry out a piece of research underthe supervision of a member of EnglishDepartment staff. e core modules areLiterature and the Environment and theDissertation. Current optional modulesinclude: Witchcraft, Magic and Genderin Literature; Experimental Fictions; andVictorian Poetry.

BA English with Study inNorth AmericaLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 1 See English in Exeter.

Year 2 is year is spent at a universityin North America, either in the USA orCanada. Currently we have arrangementswith the College of William and Mary, theUniversity of Kansas, Iowa State University,Louisiana State University and VassarCollege in the USA and with CarletonUniversity, the University of Victoriaand the University of Toronto in Canada.

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Year 3 Students take one core module,two options (one American) and theDissertation or Creative WritingDissertation.

Combined Honours Degrees

BA English and Film StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is diverse degree programme offers youthe chance to study literature, film andculture from the early modern period tothe present, from Chaucer and Shakespearethrough to Sunrise, Bonnie and Clyde and eMatrix. Full details of this degree are givenon page 98.

Other Combined Honours DegreesEnglish may be studied in Exeter withClassical Studies or a Modern Language(French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish).For details of the English component, pleasesee above. For details of the second subjectplease refer to the relevant subject’s entry.

Joint Honours DegreesLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSEnglish may be studied in Cornwall withGeography or History. For details of theEnglish component, please see above. Fordetails of the second subject please referto the relevant subject’s entry. You canalso study English within the ModernCeltic Studies and Humanities andCornish Studies and Humanities degrees(see page 123).

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)AND CORNWALL CAMPUSEnglish may also be studied under theFlexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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One of the things I like most about the English Department is thewealth of modules available. Options range across all periods; fromAnglo-Saxon poems to Renaissance tragedies, from Gothic novels tomodern literature and film. Having this broad scope to choose from meansthat you can either specialise in one particular area or effectively ‘mix andmatch,’ blending separate topics of interest into your degree programme.I think that studying English at Exeter has given me the opportunity tohave a range of experiences, both academically and personally. Thedepartment is one of the strongest in the country, and I feel very satisfiedwith my choice of degree here.Paul Rance, BA English

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BA Single HonoursEnglish Q300 3 yrsEnglish with Studyin North America Q310 3 yrs

GCE AL English Literature* AAA-AAB to include A inEnglish Literature; IB: 36-33(6 in English HL)

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BA Combined HonoursEnglish and Film StudiesQ3W6 3 yrs


EClassical Studies and EnglishQQ3V 3 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EEnglish and FrenchQR31 4 yrs

GCE AL English Literature*;GCE AL French

AAA-AAB to include A inEnglish Literature and inFrench; IB: 36-33 (6 in Englishand French HL)

E

English and GermanQR32 4 yrs

GCE AL English Literature*;GCE AL German

AAB-ABB to include A inEnglish Literature and B inGerman; IB: 34-31(6 in English HL)

E

English and Italian QR33 4 yrsEnglish and Russian QR37 4 yrsEnglish and Spanish QR34 4 yrs

GCE AL English Literature*; GCE AL ina modern foreign language

AAB-ABB to include A inEnglish Literature and B in theforeign language; IB: 34-31(6 in English HL)

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BA Single HonoursEnglish Q301 3 yrs GCE AL English Literature* AAB-ABB to include A in

English Literature; IB: 34-31(6 in English HL)

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BA Joint HonoursEnglish and HistoryQVH1 3 yrs

GCE AL English Literature* AAB-ABB to include A inEnglish Literature; IB: 34-31(6 in English HL)

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Geography and EnglishLQ73 3 yrs

See Geography CApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.Typical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.*Programme Requirement Candidates may offer either GCE AL English Literature or English Language and Literature.Combined Honours with Modern Languages CH programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reservedfor beginners in these languages. For details please see Modern Languages.Offers/Interviews Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form without an interview. If you are made anoffer, you will be invited to a Post Offer Open Day. This will be at the Streatham Campus, Exeter if you have applied for aprogramme based in Exeter or at the Cornwall Campus, if you have applied for a programme based in Cornwall. In someinstances applicants offering alternative qualifications or experience may be invited for interview.


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Sustainability is not just about climate,energy and resources, it is about the kind ofbehaviours, beliefs, communities and socialstructures that will encourage responsible,sustainable human development in a richlydiverse world. Climate change, loss ofbiodiversity, pollution, dwindling non-renewableresources, population growth and excessiveenergy consumption all contribute to theincreasingly urgent environmental problemsfaced by the world. ese problems havecomplex and interrelated causes, and requirecomplex and imaginative solutions if life is tobe sustainable. Science helps us to understandand quantify the problems we face and, throughtechnological advances, may help us to solvethem. However because these problems, to aconsiderable (if still contested) extent, resultfrom human behaviour they must also beunderstood, and addressed, on those terms.

At the University of Exeter, we are committedto producing graduates who have anunderstanding of both the scientific and thehuman/social issues which are involved in thevital field of environment and sustainability.

Exeter’s new Environment and SustainabilityInstitute (ESI), based at our Cornwall Campus,is at the forefront of scientific and technologicalresearch in this field. As environmentalquestions often lie at the interface of traditionalacademic disciplines, a key feature of the ESI isits innovative interdisciplinary research andteaching. Our new undergraduate programmesin Environment and Sustainability give youthe opportunity to explore key issues withina context which embraces a broad range ofsubjects including biosciences, geography,politics and international relations, renewableenergy, law, English, medicine and health,history and theology.

Learning and TeachingAs a student you will study with world-classacademics who are actively involved in relatingtheir own research to the wider issues ofenvironment and sustainability. You will learnin state-of-the-art lecture theatres, seminarrooms and laboratories, and beyond the campus.

A distinctive feature of these degreeprogrammes is the opportunity to develop yourskills in a range of communication media, frombroadcasting and journalism to academic writingand oral presentation. You will present, critiqueand communicate complex information andideas to a wider audience, in both individualand group projects.

innovative and exciting new flexible degree

programmes

combines the study of both the scientific and

human aspects of key contemporary issues

opportunity to focus interest while retaining

interdisciplinaryperspective

highly relevant to employers and society

associated with new world-class

Environment and Sustainability Institute

field work opportunities inone of the most

beautiful parts of Britain

based at our £100 million Cornwall Campus

near Falmouth

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DEGREES IN CORNWALLBA/BSc Single HonoursEnvironment and Sustainability

NumbersNew programme in 2010

Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/esi

A subject FactFile is available whichincludes full programme and moduledetails (from June 09).


Environment andSustainability


Supported by computer-based ‘virtual learningenvironments’ and an expanding library,you will be encouraged to engage actively inthe learning process. In your third year youwill have the opportunity to undertake asubstantial project as part of a research team.

AssessmentAssessment is about skills as well as knowledgeso, given the wide variety of learning methodsused in these degrees, you could be assessed onyour production of a mini TV documentary,podcast or magazine article or by writing aformal essay or exam. is will enhance youremployability as well as making the learningexperience more effective and enjoyable.

Beyond the ClassroomCornwall is a county that takes sustainabilityvery seriously, not least because of its enviableenvironment. It’s also home to developmentssuch as the world-famous Eden Project anda wide range of renewable energy initiatives.Our programme takes full advantage of allthe county has to offer and activities mayrange from visits to industrial andenvironmental projects, or artistic and culturalevents, to explorations of Cornwall’s world-renowned natural and built environments.e Cornwall Campus itself is continuallydeveloping, and is a ‘test-bed’ for innovativeplanning and design. So your own environmentwill contribute both to your formal learningand to the development of your ideas aboutwhat is, or is not, sustainable.

Careerse importance and relevance of this subject(not least in the shaping of policy and opinion)is reflected in the wide range of careerpossibilities. Graduates with an informed andcritical understanding of this area areincreasingly in demand. We expect ourgraduates will be interested in a wide range ofcareers in the public, private and voluntarysectors, as well as progressing to postgraduatestudy and research.

Programme DetailsWe offer a choice of two degree pathways,which will lead to either a BA Environmentand Sustainability or a BSc Environment andSustainability.

The first year is common to both pathways,and will establish a broad base of knowledgeand understanding across a wide range ofacademic disciplines. At the end of your firstyear you will choose to focus more specificallyon a science-based (BSc) or a humanities/social science-based (BA) programme forthe final two years of your degree. Theprogrammes have been designed to offermaximum choice throughout and a widevariety of modules will be open to youacross the disciplines offered at theCornwall Campus.

As these are new degree programmes,beginning in 2010, full details of thespecific modules had not yet been finalisedat the time of going to print (January 2009).We plan to offer a wide range of modules inall three years, each linked to the specificresearch expertise of our academic staff.Full details of these programmes, includingthe latest information about the variousmodules, can be found in our subjectFactFile (available from June 2009) andat www.exeter.ac.uk/esi

BA/BSc Environment andSustainabilityLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUS

Year 1 All students will take a selection ofeight modules which may include: Law andthe Environment; e Environment inPost-war Public Discourse; Green Politics;Sustainable Futures in Religious Imagination;e Impact of Climate Change on Eco-systemsand Biodiversity; Identities and Sustainability;Introduction to Renewable Energy; Health andthe Environment; Interdisciplinary Studies inthe Environment.

Year 2 (BA pathway) You will take themajority of your modules from thefollowing areas: English; Law; History; Politics/International Relations; eology; CornishStudies; Human Geography; and theremainder from: Bioscience; PhysicalGeography; Environmental Studies; RenewableEnergy; Medicine and Health; SustainableTechnologies; Sustainable Resources.

(BSc pathway) You will take the majorityof your modules from the following areas:Bioscience; Physical Geography; EnvironmentalStudies; Renewable Energy; Medicine andHealth; Sustainable Technologies; SustainableResources; and the remainder from: English;Law; History; Politics/International Relations;eology; Cornish Studies; Human Geography.

Year 3 (BA pathway) you will take a selectionof modules from the following areas:English; Law; History; Politics/InternationalRelations; eology; Cornish Studies;Human Geography.

(BSc pathway) you will take a selection ofmodules from the following areas: Bioscience;Physical Geography; Environmental Studies;Renewable Energy; Medicine and Health;Sustainable Technologies; SustainableResources.

All students will undertake a research projectand Interdisciplinary Research Methodsmodule.

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BA Single HonoursEnvironment andSustainabilityL790 3 yrs

No specified subject BBB; IB: 30-29 C

BSc Single HonoursEnvironment andSustainabilityFF78 3 yrs

No specified subject BBB; IB: 30-29 C

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159. Applications from those withalternative qualifications, those following access courses and mature applicants are welcomed.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of the UCAS form. Those with alternative qualifications may be interviewed atthe Open Day before an offer is made.


EFilm Studiese Film Studies programmes at Exeterencompass the teaching of American,European, East Asian and other World cinemasfrom the silent era to the present day. Inaddition, the Single Honours programmeallows you to combine the academic study ofcinema with practical filmmaking, while theCombined Honours programmes allow youto study film with literature.

Across each of the programmes you will learnabout the historical developments, theoreticalperspectives and critical debates relatingto film and gain an understanding of thedistinctive features of different national andinternational cinemas. In the process, youwill discover the amazingly diverse range ofaesthetic, cultural, social and political issueswith which filmmakers around the world haveengaged.

All programmes offer access to the University’sfirst-class facilities. ese include the BillDouglas Centre for the History of Cinema andPopular Culture, a unique collection of over40,000 artefacts, books and journals relating tothe history and pre-history of cinema, and theLibrary and Information Service, which housesover 10,000 videos and DVDs as well as booksand contemporary journals.

Learning and TeachingYou will be taught through a combination oflectures, seminars and/or tutorials in whichyou are encouraged to become increasinglyindependent as you progress. You’ll have apersonal tutor who is available for advice andsupport throughout your studies.

You will be trained in the skills of criticalanalysis, learn to mount arguments backed upby relevant evidence and to use library-based orelectronic resources to research specific topics.In the Single Honours programme you willhave the opportunity to handle digital videotechnology (camera and editing).

AssessmentYou will be assessed by a combination of examsand coursework (essays, projects and othertasks including practical work for SingleHonours students). You will have to pass theassessments in your first year in order toproceed to the second year but they do notcount toward your final degree classification.e assessments in the second year, yearabroad (for Combined Honours Film Studiesand Modern Language students) and the finalyear will contribute to your final degreeclassification.

Single Honours in Film Studies

Combined Honours with English or a modern

foreign language

programmes cover American, European,

East Asian and other World cinemas

University collections offer unique and

extensive resources in film and visual culture

ranked in the UK’s top 10 for academic

support, learning resources and assessment

and feedback in the National Student

Survey (2008)�

opportunities for practical filmmaking

£3 million investment facilities, including

upgraded projection and screening equipment

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursFilm StudiesBA Combined HonoursEnglish and Film StudiesFilm Studies and a Modern Language

(French, German, Italian, Russianor Spanish)


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264342www.exeter.ac.uk/film


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CareersA degree in Film Studies can lead to a varietyof careers in teaching or in the film, media,publishing, fashion or other creative industries.Other students choose to continue their studyof Film at postgraduate level. e critical,communication and practical skills you acquirewill uniquely equip you as facilitators andcommunicators.

During the course of your studies you willdevelop the transferable skills associated withresearch, time management and group workingthat are highly regarded by employers in allfields. Additionally for those of you studyingFilm with a Modern Language, there willbe opportunities for work abroad. Find outmore at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of Film Studies programmes,including information on option modules,can be found in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/film

BA Film StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)You will gain a comprehensive understandingof the cinema, its rich and diverse history, theenormous variety of films that have been madesince their invention and the enormous varietyof films that are being made now, in the eraof the internet and digital technology. Youwill also become acquainted with the majormethods that have been used to analyse filmsand to understand their aesthetic characteris-tics and their historical and social significance.

Year 1 e first year will introduce you to keyconcepts and methodologies and to a numberof major debates. You will take four compulsorymodules: Introduction to Film Analysis;Introduction to Film History; Major Debatesin Film eory; and Transnational Cinemas.

Year 2 You will take three compulsorymodules: Cinescapes: Time, Space and Identity;Spectacular Attractions: Sensation and Cinema;and Shots in the Dark: American Cinema inProfile. In addition, you will take one of anumber of options that currently includeIntroduction to African Cinemas; Introductionto East Asian Cinemas; and Genres, Schoolsand Movements. You may also have theopportunity to produce a short (three minute)digital video-based project in lieu of an essayfor one of these options.

Year 3 You will take three options from widerange of modules. You will also produce adissertation based on your own particularinterests and this could be based on a digitalvideo project.


BA English and Film StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is diverse programme offers you the chanceto study literature, film and culture from theearly modern period to the present, fromChaucer and Shakespeare through to Rebecca,Double Indemnity, Annie Hall and e BourneSupremacy. You will gain a rich understandingof film and literary history and analysis, andyou will be able to work with resources uniqueto Exeter in the Bill Douglas Centre.

Year 1 e first year is a foundation year,exploring the histories and theories ofliterature, film and criticism, and equippingyou with the skills and knowledge for yourspecialist options in years two and three. Itwill include Introduction to Film Analysis.

Year 2 You will take two modules in Film:Spectacular Attractions: Sensation andCinema; and Shots in the Dark: AmericanFilm in Profile; and two options in English.

Year 3 In your final year, you will take twoFilm options and one English option. Youwill also write a dissertation based on yourown interests in Film, English, or in CreativeWriting.

Other Combined Honours DegreesFilm Studies may be studied with French,German, Italian, Russian or Spanish. Fordetails of the Film Studies component,please see above. For details of the secondsubject, including the language requirementand the year abroad arrangements, pleaserefer to Modern Languages.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Film Studies may also be studied underthe Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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BA Single HonoursFilm Studies W600 3 yrs

– see notes below for language requirements

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EBA Combined HonoursEnglish and Film StudiesQ3W6 3 yrs


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Film Studies and FrenchWR61 4 yrs

GCE AL French AAB-ABB to include B inFrench; IB: 34-31(6 in French HL)

EFilm Studies and GermanWR62 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB to include B inGerman; IB: 34-31(6 in German HL)

EFilm Studies and ItalianWR63 4 yrsFilm Studies and RussianWR67 4 yrsFilm Studies and SpanishWR64 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language AAB-ABB to include B inthe foreign language;IB: 34-31 (6 in MFL HL/SL)

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.Typical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.*Programme Requirement Candidates may offer either GCE AL English Literature or English Language and Literature.Combined Honours with Modern Languages CH programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reservedfor beginners in these languages. For details please see Modern Languages.Offers/Interviews Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form although in some cases interviews are heldbefore an offer is made. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a Post Offer Open Day.


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is innovative Combined Honours schemeenables you to combine modules from anumber of different fields of study nototherwise available through an existingCombined Honours programme. ese forma unique, approved academic programme.

e Flexible Combined Honours scheme can betaken either full- or part-time and allows youto develop a particular cross-subject blend ofknowledge and skills in line with your ownacademic interests and career objectives. isincludes combining science and non-sciencesubject areas. roughout your degree you willbe given regular support to help you choose themost appropriate pathway for you.

e title of your degree will reflect your areas ofstudy, for example BA (Hons) in InternationalRelations and Law, BSc (Hons) in Biosciencesand Psychology, BA (Hons) English andMathematics, BA (Hons) MediterraneanStudies or BA (Hons) Romance Languages.

Alternatively, as your interests develop duringyour first year you may find that your existingdegree programme does not allow you to followthe interests you wish to pursue. You couldthen transfer to the Flexible CombinedHonours programme after your first yearin order to develop a programme attuned toyour own particular interests and ambitions.

Flexible Combined Honours:Streatham andSt Luke’s campuses

Flexible Combined Honours gives youthe opportunity to study unusual subjectcombinations and to customise your degreeprogramme, making it distinctive anddifferent. is is done by choosing twodifferent subject areas for your first year(though this will vary if you take a foreignlanguage or IT as a minor, or follow a themedpathway such as Mediterranean Studies) andthen varying the number and proportion ofsubjects from your second year.

Currently the following subject areas areavailable for students in Exeter – you cancombine modules from any two areas in thefollowing list during your first year:

• Ancient History• Animal Behaviour• Arabic/Arabic Studies• Archaeology• Biosciences: molecular and cellular biology• Classics/Classical Studies

leads to a named degree title not

otherwise available

interdisciplinarydegrees to suit your

needs and career ambitions

add vocational elements to your studies

opportunities for study abroad

available at both Exeter and Cornwall

campuses

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Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/fch

DEGREES IN EXETERBA/BSc Combined Honours**4-year programmes with Study Abroad available

Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 269270www.exeter.ac.uk/fch

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A subject FactFile is available which includes full programme details.

Numbers in Exeter and CornwallEntrants: 65Applicants: 344


• Computer Science• Economics• English• Film Studies• French• Geography• German• History• International Relations*• Italian• Law• Management• Mathematics• Medieval Studies• Mediterranean Studies• Philosophy• Politics**• Psychology• Renaissance Studies• Russian• Sociology• Spanish• Sport Science• Teaching English to Speakers of

other Languages (TESOL)• eology

*cannot be combined with Politics** cannot be combined with International Relations

In the first year you usually take 60 credits ineach subject area to give a total of 120 credits.In subsequent years, the relative proportionof subjects can be varied within the total of120 credits. ere is often some choice in themodules you take to make up each subject areain the first year and certainly a wide choice forsecond and subsequent years. A typical moduleis worth 15 or 30 credits.

Your programme can also include ‘independentstudy’, which is essentially a dissertation, withindividual supervision in a subject of yourchoice.

Please note: the study of Psychology or Law aspart of the FCH programme does NOT lead toprofessional accreditation. A one-year BA Lawdegree is available to gain qualifying Law Societystatus after completion of your three-year degree.

Study Abroade four-year ‘with Study Abroad’ programmeallows you to spend your third year abroad,either in Europe or beyond. You can applydirectly for the four-year programme ortransfer to this once you are at Exeter. Fulldetails of these schemes can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/fch/abroad/abroad.php

Flexible Combined Honours:Cornwall Campus

If you opt for the Flexible Combined Honoursscheme at our Cornwall Campus you canstudy either two or three subjects from thefollowing list:

• English• Geography• History• Law• Modern Celtic Studies/Cornish Studies• Politics

If you choose two subjects, in the first yearyou will normally take 60 credits each yearfrom each component. If three subjects arechosen, in the first year 30 credits mustnormally be taken from each of your three

chosen subjects and the remaining 30credits can be taken from any subject. Insubsequent years there is more flexibility aslong as the total credits studied in any oneyear are no more than 150 and as long asthe prerequisites associated with particularmodules are met. It may also be possible(subject to timetabling and pre-requisites)to take a subject from another disciplinethat is taught in Cornwall. Individualguidance is given on course choice atregular points.

Full details of these programmesand the options available can befound in our subject FactFile andat www.exeter.ac.uk/fch orwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/fch

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FLEXIBLE COMBINED HONOURS ENTRY DATA


BA/BSc FlexibleCombined HonoursY004 3 yrsY005 4 yrs

Dependent on subjects chosen.For details, see www.exeter.ac.uk/fch

AAA-BBB; IB: 36-29 E

BA Flexible Combined HonoursY003 3 yrs Dependent on subjects chosen AAB-BBC; IB: 34-28 CCompleting your UCAS formWhen completing your UCAS form for Y004, Y005 or Y003 indicate your proposedsubjects under ‘Further details’ in the ‘choices’ section of the application using the abbreviations, separated by a spaceas below:Exeter Y004 or Y005 (up to two subjects)

CODE SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT

AntH Ancient History Law LawAnBv Animal Behaviour Mang ManagementArab Arabic/Arabic Studies Math MathematicsArch Archaeology Mdvl Medieval StudiesBiol Biosciences: Molecular and Cellular Biology Medi Mediterranean StudiesClass Classics/Classical Studies Phil PhilosophyCoSc Computer Science Poli PoliticsEcon Economics Psyc PsychologyEngl English RenS Renaissance StudiesFilm Film Studies Russ RussianFren French Soci SociologyGeog Geography Span SpanishGerm German SpSc Sport ScienceHist History TESO TESOLIntR International Relations Theo TheologyItal Italian

Cornwall Y003 (up to three subjects)CODE SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT

En English Lw LawGg Geography CS Modern Celtic Studies/Cornish StudiesHi History Po Politics

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Offers/Interviews Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form without an interview. If you are made anoffer, you will be invited to a Post Offer Open Day. This will be at the Streatham Campus, Exeter if you have applied for aprogramme based in Exeter or at the Cornwall Campus, if you have applied for a programme based in Cornwall. In someinstances applicants offering alternative qualifications or experience may be invited for interview.


Geography

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Geography at the University of Exeter is highlyrated for its research and teaching and enjoysa well-established international reputation.As an undergraduate you will benefit from ourresearch-led environment – you’ll hear the latestideas from the people who are helping to shapeinternational research themes in the discipline.Our research contributes to debates in areassuch as climate change, sustainability, placeand identity, and the environment.

We offer a dynamic discipline that is at theinterface of the social and natural sciencesand you’ll be encouraged to develop a goodunderstanding of human societies and non-human environments and their complexinterrelationships. As well as building onfamiliar aspects of the physical and socialworld that you may have studied at A level, suchas ecology, population change or hydrology,you’ll encounter unfamiliar and excitingdevelopments such as computer modelling ofrivers, reconstructing past climate change andunderstanding space, place and society.

Learning and TeachingYou will learn through lectures, practical classes,field work and tutorials. Tutorials are intendedto complement lectures by encouraging you toexplore issues in small group discussion. Ourinnovative teaching and learning methods alsoinclude sharing modules via videoconferencingand webcasting, web-based learning includingblogging and using online discussion and chatforums and developing your field skills using avirtual fieldtrip environment. You’ll have apersonal tutor who is available for advice andsupport throughout your studies.

AssessmentYour progress is monitored through tutorialwork and practical assessments. e final degreemark is composed of both exam-based andcoursework-based assessment with courseworkcontributing approximately 40-50 per cent. Youwill have to pass the exams at the end of Year 1but they do not count towards your final degreeclassification.

CareersA geography degree from the University ofExeter is both interesting and demanding.Alongside knowledge of the subject area, youwill develop a very wide range of skills thatwill enhance your employability. Some of ourgraduates choose to follow their interest in their

ranked 2nd in the UK for Human and

Social Geography in the National Student

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BA and BSc (Human and Physical Geography)

degrees in Exeter and Cornwall


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flexible degree structure and pathways

excellent technical facilities including a £3.7

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DEGREES IN CORNWALLBA Single HonoursGeographyBSc Single HonoursGeographyGeography with Earth Systems ScienceGeography with Environmental

ManagementBA Joint HonoursGeography and EnglishHistory and GeographyPolitics and Geography


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/geography

DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursGeography*BSc Single HonoursGeography*4-year programme with European Study available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263341www.exeter.ac.uk/geography




You may also be interested inConservation Biology and Geography (see page 73)


degree studies with further study for ahigher degree or with a teaching qualification;others choose to use their degree to enteremployment in the environmental andplanning or property sectors. Other graduatesuse the more generic skills gained on theircourse to enter a wide variety of careers suchas finance and business management. Find outmore at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Geography:Streatham Campus

At the Streatham Campus in Exeter, ourresearch interests cover most aspects ofmodern geography but we are particularlystrong in hydrology, geomorphology and earthsurface processes, Quaternary environmentaland climatic change, historical geography, ruralgeography, nature-culture relations, culturaland political geography. We have strong linkswith international, national and local researchprojects including those in the UK and Europe,Iceland, the Middle and Far East, the PacificRim, the former Soviet Union and southernAfrica, as well as North and South America.

Practicals and Field WorkYou are introduced to geographical researchtechniques in core modules and field coursesduring the first two years of your degree. ecore modules provide training in researchdesign, use of IT and quantitative andqualitative analytical techniques that form thebasis of your geographical investigation in yourfinal year. First-year field days introduce thephysical and human aspects of the local region.e second-year field courses (of approximately7-10 days duration) give you the opportunity toapply your research skills to real-worldenvironments. In recent years, field triplocations have included Austria, Canada,Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, NewZealand, the USA and the UK. Field work willincur some costs.

Geography:Cornwall Campus

e Geography programmes at our CornwallCampus give you the opportunity to covermany of the most important topics relating togeography in the 21st century. You’ll be taughtby expert, research-active staff, who togethercover a wide range of human and physicalgeography specialisms ranging from climatechange to popular culture. We have strong linkswith international, national and local researchprojects including those in the UK and Europe,Antarctica and Australasia, as well as Northand South America.

Practicals and Field WorkField work is an important component of ourGeography degrees. ere are two compulsoryresidential field trips, locally in west Cornwallduring Year 1 (2 days) and overseas during Year2 (7-10 days). Some optional modules alsoinclude days in the field. e second year fieldtrip has taken students to Iceland, New Yorkand Canada. ere are also optional third-yearfield trips to the USA and Wales. Field work willincur some costs.

Programme DetailsWe recognise that our students will have a veryvaried educational background with diverse Alevel combinations. e first year of both theBA and BSc programmes provide a groundingin both physical and human geography, inpreparation for greater flexibility andspecialisation in the second and final years.

Full details of the programmes and modulescan be found in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/geography for Exeter-based programmes and at www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/geography for programmes basedin Cornwall.

BA GeographyBSc GeographyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)After the first year, students studying BAGeography will take core Human Geographymodules and a field class, while those onthe BSc programme will take core PhysicalGeography modules and a field class. isprovides preparation for the final-yearDissertation. You can continue to takecombinations of both Physical and HumanGeography option modules in your secondand final years.

Year 1 Core Human Geography modules andoptions; Core Physical Geography modulesand options; Study Skills; options in otherdisciplines.

Year 2 Research Practice; Field Trip; HumanGeography options; Physical Geographyoptions; options in other disciplines.

Year 3 Human Geography options; PhysicalGeography options; options in otherdisciplines; Dissertation. e choice ofoptions reflects the research interests of theacademic staff and the Dissertation is a majorindependent research project on an approvedtopic. You may also apply for a dissertationresearch award in connection with individualstudy or your dissertation research.

BA Geography withEuropean StudyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)You may apply for direct entry to this degreeor, exceptionally, students with appropriatelanguage skills can transfer to this degree fromone of the other degree programmes duringtheir second year.

Years 1 and 2 As for Geography in Exeterexcept that language modules replace someoption modules. You must pass a languageproficiency test at the end of your second year.

Year 3 You will spend your third year atanother European university with which wehave exchange arrangements. Currently theseare Bern, Bordeaux, Cantabria, Dublin,Göttingen, Graz and Poitiers.

Year 4 See Geography in Exeter (Year 3).

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BA and BSc GeographyBSc Geography with EarthSystems ScienceBSc Geography withEnvironmental Management

LOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSAfter the first year, the core and optionalmodules vary in years 2 and 3 according tothe degree you are taking. Optional modulesinclude subjects as diverse as Landscape;Geography, Business and the Environment;Visual Geographies; Cultures of Empire; Issuesin Climate Change; Alpine Environments;Long-term Landscape Evolution; andIntegrated Science.

Year 1 Approaches to GeographicalKnowledge; Introduction to Earth SystemScience; Introduction to Environment andSociety; Tutorials (which includes a residentialfield trip in Cornwall); Scientific Data Analysis;Investigating People and Place.

Year 2 Geographical Research Skills; overseasfield trip; programme-specific options; optionsin other disciplines.

Year 3 Dissertation; programme-specificoptions; options in other disciplines. You mayalso apply for a dissertation research awardin connection with individual study or yourdissertation research.

Joint Honours DegreesLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSGeography may be studied with English,History or Politics. For details of the Geographycomponent, please see above. For details ofthe second subject please refer to the relevantsubject’s entry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)AND CORNWALL CAMPUSGeography may be studied under the FlexibleCombined Honours scheme (see page 100).

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BA Single HonoursGeographyL705 3 yrs

GCE AL Geography; GCSE Maths AAB-ABB to include A inGeography; IB: 34-31(6 in Geography HL)

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Geography with EuropeanStudy L702 4 yrs

GCE AL Geography; minimum GCE ASgrade B in an appropriate foreign language;GCSE Maths.

AAB-ABB to include A inGeography; IB: 34-31(6 in Geography HL)

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BSc Single HonoursGeographyF800 3 yrs

GCE AL Geography and a GCE AL sciencesubject; GCSE Maths

AAB-ABB to include A inGeography; IB: 34-31(6 in Geography HL)

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BA Single HonoursGeographyL704 3 yrs

GCE AL Geography; GCSE Maths ABB-BBB to include B inGeography; IB: 32-29(6 in Geography HL)

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BSc Single HonoursGeographyF804 3 yrs

GCE AL Geography and a GCE AL sciencesubject; GCSE Maths

ABB-BBB to include B inGeography; IB: 32-29(6 in Geography HL)

CGeography with Earth SystemsScience F8F6 3yrsGeography withEnvironmental ManagementF8D4 3 yrs

GCE AL Geography and a GCE AL Sciencesubject; GCSE Maths

ABB-BBB to include B inGeography; IB: 32-29(6 in Geography HL)

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BA Joint HonoursGeography and EnglishLQ73 3 yrs

B in GCE AL English and GCE ASGeography; or B in GCE AL Geographyand GCE AS English

ABB-BBB to include Bat AL and B at AS as specified;IB: 32-29 (6 in Geography/English HL/SL)

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History and GeographyVL17 3 yrs

See History CPolitics and GeographyLL27 3 yrs

See Politics CApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement GCE AL/AS Science includes: Accounting; Archaeology; Biology; Chemistry; ComputerScience; Design and Technology; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Science; Geology; Human Biology; Maths; Physics;Psychology; Science; Sport and Physical Education; Statistics.Offers/Interviews Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form without an interview. Applicants offeringalternative qualifications may be asked to attend an interview. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a Post OfferOpen Day in Exeter or Cornwall, depending on which programme you have applied for.


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GeologyOur Geology degree programmes are taught byleading experts who have exceptional linkswith industry and are accredited by eGeological Society.

roughout our programmes, emphasis isplaced on practical training in field-based skills,including geological mapping (surface andunderground), core logging, surveying andenvironmental case studies. Field work playsan essential role, with residential field coursestaking place in the UK and Europe, along withone-day courses based around the outstandinggeology of Cornwall and its extractive industry.

Both programmes provide comprehensivetraining for students aiming to becomeprofessional geoscientists. e mixture of pureand applied earth science and engineeringmodules and associated transferable skills, isappropriate for employment in many sectorsincluding engineering geology, geotechnics,hydrogeology, environmental geology,mineral/oil exploration and production, orstudy towards a higher degree (MSc or PhD).

e programmes are taught by CamborneSchool of Mines (CSM) which has a very stronginternational and national reputation forproviding applied geoscientists for industry.

Learning and TeachingTeaching methods commonly include acombination of formal lectures, ‘hands on’practical classes and field-based teachingincluding sessions in our test mine. Laboratoryclasses using our extensive geologicalcollections and petrographic microscopeswill develop your understanding of themajor groups of rocks, minerals and fossils.Project work often involves use of ourgeochemical and mineralogical analyticalfacilities.

Between the second and the third year ofboth geology programmes, you will completea major project, which forms an importantcomponent of the third year of the degreeprogrammes. is project may involvegeological mapping, a research project ora company placement (sometimes paid).You’ll have a personal tutor who is available foradvice and support throughout your studies.

ranked 3rd in the UK for student

satisfaction in the National Student

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world-renowned experts in Mining,

Minerals Engineering and Applied Geology

excellent employment prospects

specialist facilities including a test mine

and world-class analytical laboratories

emphasis on field-based training

merit scholarships of £2,000 per year

based at the University ’s £100 million

Cornwall Campus near Falmouth

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DEGREES IN CORNWALLBSc Single HonoursApplied GeologyEngineering Geology and Geotechnics


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/csm


You may also be interested inMining Engineering (see page 121)



AssessmentYou will have to pass the assessment in the firstyear, but the marks do not contribute to yourfinal degree classification. e overall mark foryour degree is calculated from your second andthird-year assessments.

ScholarshipsA significant number of departmental meritscholarships, worth £2,000 per year (reviewedeach year), are awarded on the basis ofacademic excellence (eight were awarded in2008). Rio Tinto plc also select one Geologystudent at the end of Year 1 who they sponsorthrough Years 2 and 3. For further detailsplease see www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/csmGeology students are also eligible to apply forUniversity Science Scholarships (see page 31).

Careerse majority of our graduates directlyenter related employment in areas such asgeotechnics, engineering geology, mineralexploration/production and environmentalremediation, either in the UK or overseas.ere are significant shortages in the UK forgraduates with skills in engineering geology,geotechnics and contaminated land, bothwithin the large civil engineering andconstruction companies and small andmedium sized consultancies.

Information about graduate careers can befound at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about optional modules, can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/csm

Please note: e Department subsidises the costof field work but you will be expected to make acontribution. You will also need to buy essentialGeology field equipment. As a guide, in 2008 thetotal costs were approximately £1,200.

BSc Applied GeologyLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis programme provides knowledge andunderstanding of a wide range of appliedgeoscience disciplines that are of relevanceto potential employers. It is best suited tostudents who wish to develop a broad portfolioof geoscience skills.

Year 1 First-year modules give you afoundation in geology, together with thefundamentals of mineralogy, stratigraphy,geological maps, palaeontology and surveying.Modules in mathematics and chemistryprovide the basis for more advanced geologicaland engineering modules in Years 2 and 3.Field work includes a one-week residentialgeology field class in Pembrokeshire and 10one-day geology field classes in Cornwall. Youalso undertake a three-week practical surveyingcourse around the Cornwall Campus at the endof the summer term.

Year 2 In Year 2, core geological skillsare developed in sedimentology, igneousand metamorphic geology and structuralgeology and include a substantial amountof laboratory-based practical work. Youwill develop your skills in geological datacollection and analysis during field classes inDevon/Dorset (Wessex Basin stratigraphy,sedimentology and tectonics), on the Isle ofRum, NW Scotland (Tertiary magmatism andgeological mapping training) and 5 one-dayfield classes in Cornwall (tectonics andstructural geology). You also receive a thoroughgrounding in geotechnics. During the summervacation you will undertake an independentstudy through either an industrial placement,geological mapping or research project.

Year 3 You will report on your vacation projectand also carry out a geology research projectfocusing on an area of special interest. Othermodules include: Surface Excavation Design;Mineral Deposit Geology; GIS for Geology;Exploration Techniques; Applied Field Geologyand Hydrogeology. You will also need to selectone optional module from the following;Health and Safety Risk Management;Contaminated Land Management andRemediation. Field work includes underground

geological mapping at the CSM Test Mineand a 10-day residential field course inmainland Europe.

BSc Engineering Geologyand GeotechnicsLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis programme provides additional emphasison geological engineering skills and is bestsuited to students who intend to work in theengineering geology or geotechnical sectors.

Years 1 and 2 Please see BSc Applied Geology.

Year 3 You will report on your vacation projectand also carry out an engineering geologydesign project. Other modules include:Tunnelling and Excavation Design; SurfaceExcavation Design; Hydrogeology; ExplorationTechniques; GIS for Geology; Applied FieldGeology. You will also need to select oneoptional module from the following;Contaminated Land Management andRemediation; Health and Safety RiskManagement; Mineral Deposit Geology.Field work includes a 10-day residential fieldcourse in mainland Europe.

Opportunity to progressto an MSci degreeGraduates of the BSc Engineering Geologyand Geotechnics or BSc in Applied Geologyprogrammes who achieve a degreeclassification of 2:1 or above may be eligibleto transfer onto the EMC (European MiningCourse). Students satisfactorily completingthe EMC are awarded an MSci in Geotechnicsand Mining Engineering. For details visitwww.emmep.org

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BSc Single HonoursApplied Geology F613 3 yrsEngineering Geology andGeotechnics F644 3 yrs

GCE AL in two Science subjects or one GCEAL and one GCE AS in Science subjects or ALGeology and; GCSE Maths

ABB-BBB to include B inGeology if it’s the only Sciencesubject offered; IB: 32-29(to include Sciences HL)

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement GCE AL/AS Science includes: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design andTechnology; Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Maths; Physics; Science.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of the UCAS form. Following an offer, you will be invited to a Post Offer OpenDay at the Cornwall Campus when you will usually have the opportunity to visit our Test Mine.


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HistoryHistory is a diverse and interdisciplinarysubject area and you will have the opportunityto choose from a flexible range of history andrelated options as part of your degree at theUniversity of Exeter. Our programmes arehigh in quality, modern and innovative andintroduce a range of countries, periods andthemes in ways that are stimulating andintellectually challenging. In addition, thecontent of the programmes is influenced byour research interests which are nationallyand internationally rated and positioned at theforefront of academic debate. Our expertiseranges from the early medieval period to thetwenty-first century, with strengths in boththe history of Britain and continental Europe,and in world history.

History can be studied in Exeter and alsoat our Cornwall Campus near Falmouth.Whichever campus you choose, you’ll findthe same high-quality, research-led teachingfor which we are well known.

Learning and Teachingroughout the programmes stress is laidon the need to analyse, discuss and deployhistorical evidence in a variety of settings andnot simply on the ability to memorise. You willlearn through lectures, tutorials and seminars,with a growing emphasis at each successivelevel on student-led learning. You will have apersonal tutor as well as tutors in individualsubjects and they will work with you tomonitor your progress, as well as offeringpastoral support and other help. You willhave a chance to make your mark on theprogrammes through regular studentevaluations and participation in the Student-Staff Liaison Committees and the studentHistory Societies on both campuses.

AssessmentAll the degrees in the Department of Historyhave assessments and exams each year.Although formal exams are important testsof skill, up to 50 per cent of your marks maybe derived from other forms of assessment,including coursework essays, projects,dissertations and measures of your skill inpresentation and oral work. You must passyour first year modules in order to proceed butyour performance at this level does not counttowards your final degree result.

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DEGREES IN CORNWALLBA Single HonoursHistoryBA Joint HonoursEnglish and HistoryHistory and GeographyHistory and LawHistory and Politics

Numbers*Entrants: 65Applicants: 352*includes Modern Celic Studies and CornishStudies and Humanities

Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/history

DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursHistory*BA Combined HonoursHistorical, Political and Sociological StudiesHistory and Society*History may also be studied withAncient History*, Arabic, Arabic Studies,Archaeology*, International Relations, MiddleEast Studies, Philosophy* or Politics* or witha Modern Language (French, German,Italian, Russian or Spanish). The full list ofprogrammes available can be seen in theentry data table on page 110.*4-year programmes with Study Abroad available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263301www.exeter.ac.uk/history

Subject FactFiles are available which include full programme and selected module details(the full range of modules can be seen on the website).

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CareersA degree in History will provide you with awide range of skills which will be useful in yourfuture study or employment. Alongside in-depth subject knowledge you’ll develop skills inresearching, analysing and assessing sources,written and verbal communication, managingand interpreting information and developingideas and arguments. In addition you will learnhow to manage your time and meet tightdeadlines. Some of our graduates choose tofollow their interest in their degree studieswith further study or with a career in teachingor museum and archive work. Others use themore generic skills gained on their course toenter a wide variety of careers such as law,government administration and business.Find out more at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Study AbroadIf you take History with a Modern Languageyou will normally spend your third year abroad;for details please see Modern Languages.

For our other degree programmes, includingthose in Cornwall, you may study for onesemester at a partner institution in Europe,North America or Australia. Students based atthe Streatham Campus in Exeter, can alsofollow a four-year ‘with European Study’programme which allows you to spend yourthird year in Europe. You may apply directlyfor the four-year programme or transfer fromanother programme once you are at Exeter. Fulldetails of these schemes and of our partnerinstitutions can be found on our School websiteat www.exeter.ac.uk/huss/undergrad/studyabroad

History:Streatham Campus

At the Streatham Campus our researchexpertise ranges from pre-history throughto the twenty-first century, incorporatinginternational, economic, cultural and socialhistory and many geographical areas, includingthe Americas, parts of Asia, Britain andEurope. Our particular strengths lie in political,social, local, maritime and medical history.Several staff also have interests in the historyof the South West of England.

You will therefore be able to choose fromoptions ranging in time from the collapse ofthe Roman Empire to the Cold War, in placefrom Britain and Europe to Latin America,Asia and Africa, and in content from modernpolitical movements and parties to women’shistory and material culture. is will giveyou considerable scope to shape your degreeto suit your current and emerging interests.We aim to stimulate technical and criticalapproaches to the study of the past and toensure you are familiar with a wide range ofthe disciplines involved.

History:Cornwall Campus

As with History in Exeter, research is integralto all our work and members of staff arenationally and internationally recognisedfor their research activities. You will directlybenefit from this as our research influences theteaching on our undergraduate programmes.Our expertise is concentrated in the modernperiod, approximately from 1600 to thepresent, incorporating social and culturalhistory, international and economic historyand many geographical areas, including theFar and Middle East, Europe and Britain andthe Americas. As you might expect from aprogramme based in Cornwall, we reflectenvironmental and ecological approaches tohistory in our teaching as well as the moretraditional cultural, political, social andeconomic aspects.

We also offer a unique, optional Public Historymodule which has been specifically designedto develop your employability throughproject work for a range of organisationssuch as museums, archives and ‘people’shistory’ projects. is is a distinctive andgroundbreaking dimension to our SingleHonours programme.

Programme DetailsFull details of the programmes, includinginformation about the individual modules,can be found in our subject FactFiles and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/history for programmesbased in Exeter and at www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/history for programmes basedin Cornwall.

BA HistoryLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)e programme involves a gradualdevelopment from broad overviews to detailedstudy of specific historical topics, alongside agrowing engagement with primary sources.

Year 1 History Foundation; Perspectivemodules; History Sources and Skills modules.Perspective modules cover British, Europeanand World History from the early medievalperiod; the Sources and Skills modules covera wide range of subjects, including Makingof Britain, 1500-1750, and Sexuality in 19thCentury Britain, and help to prepare you foryour project work in Year 2.

Year 2 Option modules; Project (guidedindependent study); Varieties of Historymodule. Option modules examine a particularsubject in depth, from the Transformation ofEngland 600-850 AD to African AmericanHistory. Varieties modules explore theboundaries of history and its sources andinclude such themes as Work, Health andState, and Interpretations of the Holocaust.

Year 3 Dissertation; Varieties of Historymodule; Special Subject modules. SpecialSubjects are taught largely from documentsand range in time and place from e CelticFrontier to Colonial Conflict and Decolonisation.

BA HistoryLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis programme offers a traditional basis inBritish, European and World history, but itis in the last area that we are particularlyinnovative. Our strengths lie in using historyto understand the challenges posed byglobalisation, ethnic conflict and scientificand environmental change.

Year 1 History Foundation; Introduction toWorld History; Perspective modules; HistorySources and Skills modules. Perspectives coverBritish, European and World History from1500 to broaden your historical understanding;Sources and Skills modules cover a wide range ofsubjects including the USA since 1860 andJapan since 1945. Public History allows you todevelop your skills in oral history and archivalwork in museums, galleries and otherorganisations.

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Year 2 History Research Methods Project orPublic History Project; History option modules;one Varieties of History module. Varietiesexplore the boundaries of history and itssources and include such themes as e EnglishRadical Tradition, 1600-1945 and Science andthe Occult in Modern Britain.

Year 3 Dissertation; Varieties of History; SpecialSubject. Special Subjects will closely relate tothe research interests of staff and will includemodules on the Nature, Politics and theEnvironment in Britain and the KnowledgeEconomy.


BA History and SocietyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is degree brings together the understandingof society developed by sociology with theideas and techniques that have been introducedto the study of history in recent years. It istaught by staff in both the History andSociology Departments.

Year 1 History Foundation; Introduction toSocial Analysis; Perspective module and Sourcesand Skills module (see BA History); Sociologyoption.

Year 2 Options in Sociology and History;History Project (if you wish to do a Historydissertation in year 3).

Year 3 Dissertation in either History orSociology; Varieties Module (see BA History);Sociology option; option from either discipline.

BA Historical, Political andSociological StudiesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is is an interdisciplinary Combined Honoursdegree taught by staff in History, Politics andSociology. You will combine modules fromthese subjects under the guidance of theProgramme Director. An example of sucha programme might be:

Year 1 Modern British Politics; Economy andSociety; Introduction to Social Philosophy/Introduction to Social Analysis; HistoryFoundation module; History Sources and Skillsor Perspectives; options in History, Sociologyor Politics.

Year 2 Research Methods Project; Work,Health and the State; Comparative Politics;Work, Management and Society.

Year 3 Dissertation; Culture, Class andGender; Gender and Society; Gender andPolitics.

Other Combined Honours DegreesHistory may also be studied with AncientHistory, Arabic, Arabic Studies, Archaeology,International Relations, Middle East Studies,Philosophy or Politics or with a ModernLanguage (French, German, Italian, Russian

or Spanish). e History component followsbroadly the same pattern as the BA Historydegree at Exeter, though you will only takehalf your credits at each level in History. Fordetails of the second subject please refer tothe relevant subject’s entry.

Joint HonoursLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSHistory may be studied with English,Geography, Law or Politics. eseJoint Honours degrees give you theopportunity to divide your study betweentwo complementary areas of interest andexplore the interface between them. Fordetails of the second subject, please refer tothe relevant subject’s entry.

History may also be studied as part of thedegree in Modern Celtic Studies or CornishStudies and Humanities.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)AND CORNWALL CAMPUSHistory may also be studied under the FlexibleCombined Honours scheme (see page 100)which allows you to combine History withsubjects not currently available as a CombinedHonours or Joint Honours (Cornwall)programme.

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I was really pleased to join the History department in Cornwall as thelecturers have put in so much effort and thought into the degree programme.The History students and staff have such a good working relationship whichhas definitely had a positive impact on my learning over the year. It is such apleasure to be part of such a welcoming and stimulating department!Undergraduate in History, Cornwall Campus

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HISTORY ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursHistory V100 3 yrs(V101 4yrs)

No specified subject AAA-AAB; IB 36-33 EBA Combined HonoursHistorical, Political andSociological Studies LV01 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EHistory and Ancient HistoryV111 3 yrs (V190 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAA-ABB; IB: 36-31 EHistory and Arabic VQ14 4 yrsHistory and Arabic StudiesVQ1K 3 yrs


History and ArchaeologyVV14 3 yrs (V VD4 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EHistory and FrenchRV1C 4 yrs

GCE AL French AAB-ABB to include Bin French; IB: 34-31(6 in French HL)

EHistory and GermanRV2C 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB to include Bin German; IB: 34-31(6 in German HL)

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History and InternationalRelations LVF1 3 yrs

No specified subject AAA-AAB; IB 36-33 EHistory and ItalianRV3C 4 yrsHistory and RussianRV71 4 yrsHistory and SpanishRV4C 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language AAB-ABB to include a B inthe foreign language; IB: 34-31(6 in MFL HL/SL)

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History and Middle EastStudies VT16 3 years

See Arab and Islamic Studies EHistory and Politics LV21 3 yrs(VL12 4yrs)

No specified subject AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33 EHistory and Society LV33 3 yrs(LV3H 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EPhilosophy and HistoryVV51 3 yrs (V V 15 4 yrs)

See Philosophy EBA Single HonoursHistoryV102 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 CBA Combined HonoursEnglish and HistoryQVH1 3 yrs

See English CHistory and GeographyVL17 3 yrs

GCE AL Geography AAB-BBB with B inGeography; IB: 34-29(6 in Geography)

CHistory and LawVM12 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 CHistory and PoliticsVLC2 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB-ABB; IB: 34-31 CApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Combined Honours with Modern Languages CH programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reservedfor beginners in these languages. For details please see Modern Languages.Four-year programmes with European Study We normally require a GCE AS level in a modern foreign language,although this requirement may be waived for some destinations.SH History and CH History and Archaeology: a reading knowledge of a foreign language is useful but not required.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If you are made an offer you will be invited to a PostOffer Open Day in Exeter or in Cornwall, depending on the programme you have applied for.


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International Relations 111

At Exeter, International Relations is an inter-disciplinary subject area as evidenced by theresearch interests of our staff, which includeresearch and teaching on theoretical aspects ofworld politics, governance, European politics,foreign policy, security, the politics of globalcivil society and Middle Eastern politics.Members of staff have good contacts withvarious outside bodies and individuals, such aslocal authorities, civil servants, professionalstaff in Parliament, the police and the armedservices – all reflecting their research interestsand curriculum development.

e degrees will provide you with an excellenteducation across the range of internationalrelations, from core to specialist, in asupportive and responsive learningenvironment that is enriched by research.You will gain an appreciation of the historicalevolution and contemporary character ofworld politics from many perspectives. eprogrammes aim to ensure that you’ll be ableto understand and use the main concepts,approaches and theories in the study ofinternational relations and to analyse,interpret and evaluate world political eventsand issues.

Learning and TeachingWe place considerable emphasis on teachingin small groups, which gives you ampleopportunity to participate, as well as providingclose contact between you and members ofstaff. In the third year much of your learning isthrough seminars, in which the usual formatconsists of you, the student, presenting areport followed by class discussion. You’ll havea personal tutor who is available for advice andsupport throughout your studies. You have achance to make your mark on the programmesthrough regular student evaluations, andparticipation in the Student-Staff LiaisonCommittee and student societies.

AssessmentYou will be required to take exams at the endof each academic year, but some second-yearand most third-year modules offer you theopportunity to be assessed through essays,presentations, a project and exams. You mayalso complete a dissertation and/or projectwork, including a work placement project. Youmust pass your first year modules in order toproceed but your performance at this leveldoes not count towards your final degreeresult. Your second and final year results allcontribute to your degree classification.

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursInternational Relations*BA Combined HonoursHistory and International RelationsInternational Relations and a Modern

Language (French, German, Italian,Russian or Spanish)

*4-year programme with European Study available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263301www.exeter.ac.uk/politics


You may also be interested inPolitics (see page 137)Historical, Political and Sociological Studies(see page 107)Politics and International Studies(see page 137)



Study AbroadIf you take International Relations with aModern Language you will normally spendyour third year abroad; for details please seeModern Languages.

For other degrees, you may study for onesemester at a partner institution in Europe,North America or Australia or follow a four-year ‘with European Study’ programme whichallows you to spend your third year in Europe.You may apply directly for the four-yearprogramme or transfer from anotherprogramme once you are at Exeter. Fulldetails of these schemes and of our partnerinstitutions can be found on our Schoolwebsite at www.exeter.ac.uk/huss/undergrad/studyabroad

CareersA degree in International Relations from Exeterwill provide you with a wide range of skillswhich will be useful in your future study oremployment. Alongside in-depth subjectknowledge you’ll develop skills in researching,analysing and assessing information froma variety of sources, written and verbalcommunication, managing and interpretinginformation and developing ideas andarguments. Your understanding of complexpolitical and cultural issues, often incontinually changing environments, canalso be relevant to both business and publicsector appointments.

Some of our graduates choose to follow theirinterest in their degree studies with furtherstudy. Others use the more generic skillsgained on their course to enter a widevariety of careers including destinations inthe civil service (including the Foreign andCommonwealth Office), non-governmentalorganisations, journalism, law, internationalorganisations, international business and arange of public and private sector roles. Findout more at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each programme, can be found inour subject FactFile and at www.exeter.ac.uk/politics

BA International RelationsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is degree will give you a solid grounding inunderstanding international issues togetherwith the opportunity to specialise in aparticular region or special subject, suchas transnational crime or globalisation.

Year 1 Globalisation of World Politics; ModernPolitical Analysis; options.

Year 2 War and Peace in the Middle East;Introduction to Strategic Studies; Governanceand Public Policy in the EU; Introduction toMiddle East Politics; options.

Year 3 Contemporary eories of WorldPolitics; Dissertation; options.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)International Relations may be studied withHistory or with a Modern Language (French,German, Italian, Russian or Spanish). Yourwork is divided evenly between the twosubjects; however, care is taken to provide ameasure of integration in these degrees and toavoid a heavier workload than is required forSingle Honours. For details of the secondsubject please refer to the relevant subject’sentry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)International Relations may also be studiedunder the Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursInternational RelationsL250 3 yrs (L2R9 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAA-AAB; IB 36-33 EBA Combined HonoursHistory and InternationalRelations LVF1 3 yrs

See History EInternational Relationsand French LRF1 4 yrs

GCE AL French AAB-ABB to include B in French;IB: 34-31 (6 in French HL) E

International Relationsand German LRF2 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB to include B in German;IB: 34-31 (6 in German HL) E

International Relationsand Italian LR23 4 yrsInternational Relationsand Russian LRF7 4 yrsInternational Relationsand Spanish LRF4 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language AAB-ABB to include B in theforeign language; IB: 34-31(6 in MFL HL/SL)

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Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Combined Honours with Modern Languages CH programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reservedfor beginners in these languages. For details please see Modern Languages.Four-year programmes with European Study We normally require a GCE AS level in a modern foreign language,although this requirement may be waived for some destinations.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a PostOffer Open Day.


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Lawe University of Exeter is an excitingand cosmopolitan place to study Law. Ourunique atmosphere is reflected by the mix ofnationalities of both students and academicstaff that we welcome here: in the last threeyears students have joined us from around 50countries. As well as our established reputationin the teaching of English Law, we were one ofthe first university Law Schools to teach EULaw and we have an established Centre forEuropean Legal Studies (CELS) at theStreatham Campus in Exeter. We are nowcarving a niche in new areas within HumanRights, Business Law, Legal History, the Lawof Evidence, Commercial Law and Legal Ethics.

Law can be studied at our Streatham Campusin Exeter and also at our Cornwall Campusnear Falmouth. e Cornwall Campus offersthe same high-quality, research-led teachingas our campus in Exeter but in a totally uniqueenvironment.

Our programmes have a stimulatinginternational focus and there is theopportunity to study abroad. When yougraduate, you will find that your degree givesyou the potential for worldwide employment.

Learning and TeachingYou will learn through lectures, workshops andseminars. We place considerable emphasis onthe development of legal skills such as analysis,legal research, problem solving and legalreasoning and enable students to gainexperience in public speaking and advocacythrough presentations and mooting. You willalso have a personal tutor who is availablefor advice, personal development planningsupport and general help throughout yourstudies.

In addition to large group lectures, we alsohave a rolling programme of workshops orseminars in each module arranged around legalproblems. In these, you will concentrate onlearning the law through the development oflegal and personal transferable skills. You willhave full opportunity to participate anddevelop your own abilities. e first yearcurrently begins with an innovative groupdevelopment project which encourages yourteam working skills.

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opportunities to study worldwide

programmes leading to dual qualification

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DEGREES IN CORNWALLLLB HonoursLLB with International StudyBA Joint HonoursHistory and LawPolitics and Law


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/law

DEGREES IN EXETERLLB HonoursLLB with European StudyLLB with International StudyLLB (European) Maîtrise/Magister


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263192www.exeter.ac.uk/law


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AssessmentAssessment methods in Law are varied andreflect progression through the degree,building on the knowledge and skills acquiredin each year. In some of the compulsorysubjects, for example, assessment may involvesubmission of an essay or an assignmentusually counting for 25 per cent of the marksand an exam, counting for 75 per cent. First-year modules must be passed in order toprogress to the second year but are not countedin your final degree classification. In the three-year programmes your degree classification willbe based on the results achieved in Years 2 andYear 3. For four-year programmes, your overallmark achieved for the Year Abroad is alsoincluded in your degree classification.

CareersA Law degree from the University of Exeter willequip you with a wide range of skills suitablenot only for careers as a solicitor or barristerbut also in the wider world of businessincluding finance, administration andcommerce. Skills such as assimilation of largeamounts of material, writing concise reportsand problem solving, which you will developduring your degree, are vital to a range ofgraduate recruiters including those inGovernment and general management.

e majority of our Law graduates followtheir degree with further study in the law andthen enter a training contract with a firm ofsolicitors or enter a pupillage in a Barrister’schambers. e Careers and EmploymentService organises an annual Law Fair forstudents wishing to pursue a legal career. Findout more at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Law:Streatham Campus

Although our teaching and research interestscover a wide range of legal topics, our particularstrength is in the law of the European Union.We were one of the first British institutionsto teach European Community Law and afounding member of the European LawFaculties Association (ELFA). Our Centre forEuropean Legal Studies promotes research intoall aspects of European Law. All the lecturingstaff are engaged in original research andyou will be able to benefit from this in theundergraduate teaching programme especiallyin the specialist module options offered.

e School of Law offers excellent facilitiesincluding the Lasok Law Library and apurpose-built Moot Room equipped withaudio-visual facilities where lectures andmooting competitions are held.

Law:Cornwall Campus

We also offer the LLB at our CornwallCampus near Falmouth, together with BAJoint Honours in History or Politics and Lawand the LLB with International Study. As atthe Streatham Campus, all academic staff areengaged in original, international standardresearch, from which you will benefit duringyour degree. Specialist areas of research includeEuropean Law, human rights and humandignity, criminal law, law and literature,medical law and ethics, bioethics and law,international law, law and language,multilingual law production and commerciallaw. You will have the advantage of thisexpertise in all areas of your programme, butparticularly when studying specialist moduleoptions which reflect academics’ researchspecialisms.

As a Law student at our Cornwall Campus, youwill be part of the University’s School of Law,and will be based in brand-new purpose builtfacilities at the heart of the campus. You willhave access to a specialist Law section withinthe library, containing all the necessaryacademic law materials, as well as access toonline journals and databases. An inter-libraryloan service provides access to material in thelibrary in Exeter.

e LLB at our Cornwall Campus is alsoavailable for part-time study.

Programme DetailsFull details of the programmes, includinginformation about the available optionalmodules, can be found in our subject FactFilesand at www.exeter.ac.uk/law for programmesbased in Exeter and at www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/law for programmes based inCornwall.

All the LLB degree programmes, providing allthe requisite foundation modules are passed,provide exemption from the academic stage ofprofessional training. On graduation studentscan proceed to the Solicitors’ Legal PracticeCourse or Bar Vocational Course.

LLBLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)AND CORNWALL CAMPUS

Year 1 Introduction to Law; Constitutionaland Administrative Law; Criminal Law; Lawof Contract. Introduction to Law gives you theopportunity to see the law in action. As partof your study you will visit legal institutionsand undertake work experience and anadvocacy option, both of which will help youto develop your personal, legal and academicskills. Students have worked in the DevonLaw Centre, Criminal Prosecution Service, lawcourts and the chambers of London barristers,as well as in law firms in other jurisdictionssuch as Ireland or Bangladesh.

Year 2 e Law of Torts; European Union Law;Land Law; options (a proportion of which maybe in non-law subjects).

Year 3 Law of Trusts and optional modules(a proportion of which may be in non-lawsubjects).

LLB with International StudyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)AND CORNWALL CAMPUSis programme is available to you onlyafter you have taken the first year of our LLBHonours Law programme (M103/M105). Youmay be able to transfer onto the LLB withInternational Study at the end of the first yearif you get marks equivalent to at least a 2:1in the first-year modules and are successfulat interview. Providing you maintain highacademic levels during your second year, youcan expect to spend the third year abroadin a law faculty in Australia, Canada or theUSA. Please note that you cannot apply forthis degree initially through UCAS. Pleasecontact the School for further information([email protected] for Streathamprogrammes, [email protected] forCornwall programmes).

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LLB European(French)/MaîtriseLLB European(German)/Magister

LOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)You will spend your first three years in Exeterand in your fourth year you will study eitherat the University of Rennes and follow one ofthe Maîtrise en Droit programmes or at theUniversity of the Saarlandes/Saarbrückenand follow the Magister programme. Onsuccessful completion you will obtain thedual qualification of LLB (European)(University of Exeter) and Maîtrise(University of Rennes) or Magister(University of the Saarlandes/Saarbrücken).In addition to being exempt from the academicstages of professional training in the UK,graduates will have the necessary knowledgefor passing the aptitude test which enableslawyers from EU Member States to practiseas a lawyer in France or Germany.

You must be competent in French or Germanas the modules in French or German law (atExeter) will be taught in that language. Bothlinguistic and academic competence will beassessed during the interview which formspart of the application process.

Year 1 Introduction to Law; Constitutionaland Administrative Law; Law of Contract;French Constitutional Law (Maîtrise) orGerman Constitutional Law (Magister).

Year 2 e Law of Torts; European UnionLaw; Land Law; French Administrative Law(Maîtrise) or Law of Obligations I (Magister).

Year 3 Law of Trusts; Criminal Law; FrenchLaw of Contract (Maîtrise) or Law ofObligations II (Magister); optional modules(which can be in non-law subjects).

Year 4 Year spent abroad as set out above.

LLB with European StudyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is four-year programme enables you tocombine a LLB in English law with a year in aEuropean law faculty. It differs from the LLB(European) in that you do not have lectures inthe language of your chosen country or studyits law while in Exeter. You will neverthelessreceive language tuition to ensure you developsufficient language competence to allow you tofollow the programme during your year abroad.

Year 1 Introduction to Law; Constitutionaland Administrative Law; Law of Contract;language module.

Year 2 e Law of Torts; European Union Law;Land Law; language module.

Year 3 You will follow an approved programmeof study in a foreign law faculty (France,Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, Spain,the Netherlands or Romania).

Year 4 Law of Trusts; Criminal Law; andoptions (which can be in non-law subjects).

Joint Honours DegreesLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSLaw may be studied with History or Politics.For details of the second subject, please refer tothe relevant subject’s entry. These programmesare not qualifying law degrees and do not giveyou exemption from the academic stage ofprofessional training.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)AND CORNWALL CAMPUSLaw may also be studied under the FlexibleCombined Honours scheme (see page 100).This programme is not a qualifying law degreeand does not give you exemption from theacademic stage of professional training.

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LAW ENTRY DATA


LLB HonoursLawM103 3 yrs

No specified subject AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33 ELaw (European)M120 4 yrs

GCE AL French or GCE AL German AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33(6 in French/German HL) E

Law with European StudyM124 4 yrs

Competence in the appropriate language AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33 ELLB HonoursLawM105 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 CBA Joint HonoursHistory and LawVM12 3 yrs

See History CPolitics and LawLM21 3 yrs

See Politics CNational Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) Applicants for 2010 entry for both Exeter and Cornwall-based LLBprogrammes will have to sit the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT). Details are available at www.exeter.ac.uk/law/undergraduate/LNAT.shtml Performance in the LNAT will not be the sole criterion when considering whether to offer acandidate a place. The whole profile afforded by the UCAS form will be taken into account. A strong score in the LNATmay be beneficial with regard to the terms of any offer made.

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Offers/Interviews Offers are made on the basis of the UCAS form and LNAT. If you are made an offer without aninterview you will be invited to a Post Offer Open Day in Exeter or in Cornwall, depending on the programme you haveapplied for. All suitable applicants for the LLB (European) are interviewed. The interview is mostly conducted in the relevantlanguage, as students must be able to follow lectures and tutorials in French or German.


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116 Mathematical Sciences

e University of Exeter is an ideal place tostudy Mathematical Sciences – the Departmentis large enough to provide expertise to cater forstudent interests across the range of subjectsbut small enough to ensure a supportivelearning environment. All staff are active inresearch, with international recognition intopics across the Mathematical Sciences, and allstaff are involved in teaching, which means thatthe most up-to-date ideas are brought into yourdegree programme.

Research work at Exeter includes areas ofalgebra, geometry, number theory, geophysicaland astrophysical fluid dynamics, dynamicalsystems and control, climate modelling,mathematical biology, laser dynamics andvarious topics in statistics and optimisation.Mathematical Sciences forms part of a Schoolwith Computing, Engineering and Physics andthese surroundings support collaborations onmany levels. You will enjoy excellent learningsupport and study facilities. We have spaciousmodern computing laboratories, a newlyrefurbished study resources centre and a studentworkroom.

Learning and TeachingTeaching is mainly via lectures, but ourcomprehensive arrangements for tutorialclasses, mathematics and computer surgeriesand office hours, especially in the first twoyears, ensure that you receive excellent supportfrom members of staff. You will have apersonal tutor who is available for advice andsupport throughout your studies. Computerpracticals help to develop skills as well asmathematical insight.

Students take modules that combinemathematics with the development of skills incommunicating mathematical ideas and results.is will equip you with the transferable skillsrequired in today’s rapidly changing workplace.

AssessmentYour work is assessed by a combination of examsand coursework. e assessed coursework willhelp you to work steadily throughout yourdegree and in mathematics, this is particularlyimportant since the subject matter developslogically from fairly simple beginnings.Coursework contributes 20 per cent to theassessment of most of the modules in theseprogrammes. You’re required to pass your firstyear but your results do not count towards yourfinal degree classification.

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DEGREES IN EXETERBSc Single HonoursMathematicsMathematics with Accounting, Economics,Finance or Management

MMath Single HonoursMathematicsBSc Combined HonoursFrench, German or Spanish andMathematics

Mathematics and Computer Science,Engineering or Physics


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264061www.exeter.ac.uk/maths


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ScholarshipsScience Scholarships are available toexceptional candidates with first-classacademic qualifications. For further details,please see page 31. We also have generousscholarships for international students whichare awarded on a competitive basis, withacademic merit as the major criterion. Fordetails visit the International Students link atwww.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships

CareersA degree in mathematics from Exeter will equipyou with a wide range of subject-specific andmore general skills. Specific skills will includean analytical approach to problem solving,handling data using modern software and areadiness to tackle new concepts. In additionyou will develop the ability to workindependently, work to tight deadlines anddevelop communication skills. All of these arehighly prized by employers.

Our graduates enter a wide variety of fieldswhere their analytical skills are valued, both inbusiness and in the public sector. Areas such asfinance and actuarial work are particularlypopular. A number of graduates each yeardecide to follow their degree with a higherdegree in an area of particular interest ortrain to become teachers. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsIn the first year, most modules are common toall Single Honours degrees. is means thattransferring between our programmes,including between three-year and four-yearprogrammes, can generally be arranged duringyour first year and in some cases up until theend of the second year.

Full details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each, can be found in our subjectbrochure and at www.exeter.ac.uk/maths

BSc MathematicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is three-year programme provides a firmfoundation in all the main areas of theMathematical Sciences. Pathways within thedegree programme allow you to specialise inlater years according to your interests, or tocontinue with a broadly based programme.

It will develop analytical, problem solvingand data handling skills which are much indemand by employers. e first-year modulein Mathematical Investigations involvesstudents working in teams to research andwrite up topics, guided by one of ouracademics. A system of electives in Years 2and 3 allows you to take modules in any otherpart of the University, for example in Business,Classics, Modern Languages or Psychology.

Year 1 Vectors and Matrices; Calculus andGeometry; Scientific Computing; MathematicalInvestigations; Advanced Calculus; Numbers,Symmetries and Groups; Dynamics; Probabilityand Discrete Mathematics.

Year 2 Analysis; Differential Equations;Algebraic Structures; Vector Calculus andApplications; options and an elective.

Year 3 A wide range of optional modules areavailable, including a Mathematical SciencesProject and Mathematics: History and Culture.

MMath MathematicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is four-year programme is an excellentpreparation for professional mathematicians,including those interested in industrialresearch and development, or thoseconsidering postgraduate research. efirst three years are common with the BScMathematics programme described above.e fourth year involves deeper study ofmathematics, including a project in which youwill spend an hour a week working on a topic ofyour choice with an academic member of staff,a module on numerical computing and otheradvanced modules.

Years 1 and 2 See BSc Mathematics above.

Year 3 A wide range of optional modules areavailable, including Mathematics: Historyand Culture. ere is also the chance to studyabroad for a semester in the USA, Canadaor Australia.

Year 4 Mathematical Sciences Project;Modelling Applications and Case Studies;Computation and Numerical Analysis;elective; options.

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BSc Mathematics withAccounting, Economics,Finance or ManagementLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)ese three-year degrees are similar tothe BSc in Mathematics, but at least 25 percent of the modules are replaced by modulesin Accounting, Economics, Finance orManagement as appropriate. You may takefurther modules in the subsidiary subjectas options in the second and third years.ese degrees will suit students who havea secondary interest or a particular careerin mind.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Mathematics may be studied with ComputerScience, Engineering, French, German, Spanish orPhysics. Pure and Applied Mathematicsmodules normally take up 50 per cent of yourtime and the remaining modules are taken inthe other subject studied. e programmeswith French, German or Spanish take fouryears with the third year spent abroad,normally studying at a university in theappropriate country or teaching English in aschool; there is also a three-year variantwithout the year abroad. For details of thesecond subject please refer to the relevantsubject’s entry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Mathematics may also be studied underthe Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES ENTRY DATA


BSc Single HonoursMathematics G100 3 yrsMathematics with AccountingG1N4 3 yrsMathematics with EconomicsG1L1 3 yrsMathematics with FinanceG1N3 3 yrsMathematics withManagement G1N2 3 yrs


AAA-ABB to include A inMathematics; IB: 36-31(6 in Mathematics HL)

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MMath Single HonoursMathematics G102 4 yrs GCE AL Mathematics

or GCE AL Pure MathematicsAAA-AAB to include A inMathematics; IB: 36-33(6 in Mathematics HL)

EBSc Combined HonoursFrench and MathematicsGR11 4 yrsGerman and MathematicsGR12 4 yrsSpanish and MathematicsRG41 4 yrs

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Mathematics and ComputerScience GG14 3 yrsMathematics and EngineeringGH11 3 yrs


AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 (6 inMathematics HL) E

Mathematics and PhysicsFG31 3 yrs

GCE AL Mathematics or GCE AL PureMathematics; GCE AL Physics

AAB-ABB; IB: 34-29 (6 inMathematics and Physics HL) E

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Offers Conditional offers are made to most students during the Autumn and Spring terms. Applicants are normally invitedto attend a Post Offer Open Day, which includes presentations about studying Mathematical Sciences at Exeter and studentlife, tours of our facilities and opportunities to meet staff and students. Students are also welcome to visit before completingtheir UCAS forms.

My programme has been varied and interesting as there is a lot of freedomto take your studies in the direction you want. There are so many options forstudy in different branches of mathematics and even the option of taking amodule or two in another Department. It’s easy to tailor your degreeaccording to your particular strengths and interests. The lecturers areapproachable and always willing to offer help and advice with your studies.Exeter has a great academic reputation and the campus is beautiful. Exeterhas been a friendly university, where I’ve been happy to live and study and Iam aiming to go on to study for a PhD in Applied Mathematics.Catherine Atkinson, MMaths

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MedicineOur five-year medicine degree draws on thestrength of the partnership with the NHS inDevon and Cornwall to provide a uniquelearning experience in community-widehealthcare. It develops skills for lifelonglearning and the professional attitudes thatyou will need throughout your medical career.e importance of a multi-professionalperspective is a key component and, duringthe programme, you learn both from andwith other healthcare professionals.

e five-year programme leads to the award ofBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery(BM,BS), a joint degree of the Universities ofExeter and Plymouth. After you graduate youmay have the opportunity to be employed bythe NHS as a Foundation Year 1 doctor. A largemajority of PMS graduates choose to completetheir Foundation Year 1 posts in the SouthWest peninsula.

Learning and TeachingYou will learn in a variety of clinical andnon-clinical settings, with a strong patientfocus and emphasis on the biomedical andhuman sciences, clinical, and communicationskills that underpin medical practice. Teachingis based on clinical case studies and uses ablend of structured, activity-based small grouplearning, large group plenary sessions andsupported independent study. In the early partof the programme your learning occurs withinan intensely supported environment, includingtutor-facilitated sessions in the Life Sciencesand Clinical Skills Resource Centres, case-basedsmall group tutorials and workshops, allallowing for group interaction, discussion andfeedback. State-of-the-art IT and e-learningresources are also a key aspect of theenvironment to support your learning.

In the later years of the programme yourlearning occurs within the clinical environmentwith extensive opportunities for learning frompatients. ere is continued structured supportthrough trigger cases, indicative presentations,clinician-supported teaching and feedbacksessions.

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DEGREES IN EXETERBM, BSMedicineBDSDental Surgery

NumbersEntrants: 191 for Medicine

59 for DentistryApplicants: 2196 for Medicine

352 for Dentistry

Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1752 437333www.pcmd.ac.uk

Subject brochures are available which includefull programme and module details.

You may also be interested inClinical Science (see page 81)


Programme DetailsFull details of this programme can be found inthe Peninsula Medical School prospectus andon the website at www.pcmd.ac.uk

roughout your degree programme you willstudy in a variety of clinical locations across theSouth West: in hospitals, general practice andthe wider health community.

e core curriculum delivers the essentialknowledge and skills for your role as a newlyqualified doctor, whilst allowing you a degreeof freedom in choosing a wide range of SpecialStudy Units that amount to one-third of theprogramme. Exposure to the clinicalenvironment begins in your first week andhands-on community experience increasesthroughout the degree. e course integratesscience and clinical skills so that your sciencelearning is applied throughout the five years.

Years One and TwoFor your first two years you are based at eitherthe University of Plymouth or the University ofExeter. Based on the human life-cycle, theemphasis in the first two years is to acquirecore knowledge of human and life sciences andpublic health and to relate this to the patient.

Years Three and FourYou move to a new location in the peninsulafor the next two years as your core activity iscentred at either Truro, Plymouth or Exeter.

ere is a greater emphasis on the applicationof clinical skills training and clinical experience.More clinicians and clinical academics areinvolved in your learning process, includingan appreciation of common major clinicalconditions, working closely with hospital andcommunity care and other health and social-care professionals. e programme of SpecialStudy Units continues throughout years threeand four.

Year Fivee focus of your learning is on clinical skillsand experience and you’ll spend more timeon apprenticeships in hospitals and general-practice environments. At this stage you willhave developed the personal and learningskills required to analyse and evaluate patients’conditions and to suggest forms of clinicalmanagement. You’ll also take an elective whichmay involve clinical or research placements, ora combination of both. Many students takethis opportunity to see the practice of medicinein another part of the world.

Foundation Yeare South West Peninsula PostgraduateDeanery is responsible for overseeingpostgraduate medical education and trainingin the South West. It supports the NHS byensuring that its staff are trained to deliver thebest possible quality of patient care. e closealliance between the school, the deanery and

the local NHS ensures a smooth transitionbetween undergraduate and postgraduatemedical education and training.

UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)As part of our commitment to a fair andtransparent admissions process, we use the UKClinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) to make moreinformed choices from amongst the manyhighly-qualified applicants who apply. UKCATtest results will be used alongside your UCASform to select direct school leavers (A levelcandidates) for interview. Further details canbe found at www.ukcat.ac.uk

Dentistrye Peninsula Dental School offers a GraduateEntry Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degreeawarded jointly through the Universities ofExeter and Plymouth. e degree is a four-yearfull-time programme designed for graduatesin a biomedically related subject or healthcareprofessionals.

e programme is a patient-centred coursedelivered in a supportive and research-richenvironment. Clinical training starts in yourfirst week with visits to local dental surgeriesand extends throughout its duration. Scienceand clinical skills are integrated in thecurriculum and you will learn within a varietyof dental teaching clinics. You will also workwithin both the educational and voluntarysectors and with hospital consultants. Youmust be able to communicate with patients andcolleagues, work well in a team, have the abilityto make decisions, lead when appropriate andbe effective under pressure. e programmewill prepare you to approach clinical problemsholistically, appreciating personal and socialdimensions as well as the biomedical basis oforal disease.

e programme is designed for those with agood Honours degree in a biomedically relatedor healthcare professional subject or relevantexperience of working as a healthcareprofessional. Healthcare professionals withouta relevant degree-level qualification must sitthe Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test(GAMAST) to be considered for admission.

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MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY ENTRY DATA


BM,BSMedicine A100 5 yrs At least one Science GCE A level and

preferably one non-science subject. AnA grade in a science subject and minimumC grades must be achieved at A/AS level.

390-400 points a maximumof 4 A/AS levels, to include340 from 3 full GCE Alevels.

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BDSDentistryA201 4 yrs

Graduate Entry only. A good Honoursdegree in a biomedically related orhealthcare professional subject.

Further details are availablefrom www.pcmd.ac.uk E

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.Typical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Completing your Application FormAll applications for full-time study must be made through UCAS quoting the UCAS institution code P37 PCMD.The deadline for applications is 15 October 2009. No more than four choices should be used for clinical programmes.Interviews Successful candidates at the initial application stage will be invited to an interview which is designed todetermine whether applicants have the non-academic qualities such as the communication skills, reflectiveness andempathy required to become a successful doctor or dentist. Please note that applicants are responsible for the cost oftravel to the interview.Health Assessments All applicants invited to interview will be required to complete a health questionnaire and thoseaccepting an offer will be screened by the Occupational Health Department. Students may be required to attend a medicalexamination as part of the admissions process. Dental students accepting an offer will be expected to undergo mandatoryblood tests to establish their infection free status for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. In addition, all medical and dentalstudents will be required to have tests to determine their Hepatitis B surface antigen status.


Mining Engineeringis degree is taught at our Cornwall Campus bystaff of the Camborne School of Mines (CSM),which has been training mining engineers forover a century. Many extractive industryoperations around the world will have a CSMMining Engineer somewhere within their staff.You will be taught by active researchers whoseinterests include blast analysis, advanced surfaceand underground surveying, health and safety,ventilation networks, rock mechanics andmineral processing.

e Mining Engineering degree programmeprovides the knowledge and understandingof geology, rock mechanics, engineeringdesign, economics, surveying, managementand associated practical skills that will enableyou to make a valuable contribution as soon asyou are employed. e programme is very wideranging and so also provides an excellent basisfor careers in engineering management.

Our degree programme is truly multidisciplinary,including elements of civil and mechanicalengineering, geology, metallurgy, economics,environmental management and health andsafety. It’s also highly vocational, so in additionto lecture-based study, the programme includesfield trips, tours, a summer industrial placementand practical classes in surveying and in our testmine. You will generally spend your second yearsummer vacation gaining work experienceanywhere from Australia to the UK – and willoften be paid well for doing so.

Learning and TeachingOur teaching includes lectures, tutorials,laboratory work, field courses, feasibility studiesand projects. You will undertake blasting trials,ventilation surveys, surface and undergroundsurveying exercises and operation of miningequipment. You will also gain work experiencein the mining/extractive industry during thevacation of your second year and participatein an industrial tour.

CSM is fortunate to have an underground testmine which works as a purpose-built testingfacility where both teaching and research canbe conducted in an authentic setting.

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very high proportion of graduates

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their studies in the UK or overseas

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You may also be interested inGeology (see page 105)Engineering (see page 90)

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I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to study here withCSM. The teaching system here is brilliant and it’s my hope that a similarsystem will be employed at the new institution that they will open inBotswana. The most interesting part is practical work at the test mine whichmost people don’t have the privilege to experience whilst studying.Mpho Gobagoba from Botswana, 2nd year, BEng Mining Engineering

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AssessmentAssessment is undertaken throughout eachSemester via a combination of formal examsand associated coursework. You will have topass the assessment in the first year, but themarks do not contribute to your final degreeclassification. e overall mark for yourdegree is calculated from your second andthird-year assessments.

ScholarshipsDepartmental scholarships, worth £2,000 peryear, are awarded on the basis of academicexcellence. In addition, major miningcompanies such as Rio Tinto and Sandvik alsosponsor a small number of our students.Mining Engineering students are also eligibleto apply for the University Science Scholarshipscheme (see page 31).

CareersA very high proportion of graduates ofMining Engineering enter minerals-relatedemployment, either in the UK or overseas.Other graduates move into related areas suchas tunnelling, civil engineering design or the oiland gas industry. However, recent graduatesare working in fields as diverse as sales andmarketing and operations management formajor UK minerals providers. Some graduatesopt to continue their training by undertakingtaught postgraduate (MSc) courses ingeotechnical engineering or computing orundertake research degrees (MPhil/PhD).Information about graduate careers can befound at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of the programme can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/csm

Please note: The Department subsidies the costof field trips and equipment but you will beexpected to make a contribution. As a guidethese costs are approximately £450 over theduration of the programme.

BEng Mining EngineeringLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSYear 1 e first year of the programme ismainly devoted to general engineeringprinciples together with geology and surveyingand an introduction to mining and mineralsengineering. At the end of the first year, athree-week surface surveying field course isheld on campus. Modules include: PersonalDevelopment and IT; Chemistry for theApplied Sciences; Geology; Surveying;Foundation Mathematics; Mining andMinerals; Engineering Mechanics;ermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics;Mathematics 1; Electrical and ElectronicPrinciples. You will also attend a one-weekinduction course at our test mine and learn touse mining equipment and explosives safely.

Year 2 In year two more emphasis is placedon mining subjects and management whilstthe engineering and geology topics from thefirst year are further developed. Modulesinclude: Fluid Mechanics; Mathematics 2;Environmental Management; Surface Miningand Mine Transport; Project Management;Mechanics of Materials; Geotechnics; ElectricalEnergy Conversion and Transport; Mining

and Surveying. During the vacation betweenyour second and third year you’ll work in themining industry for at least eight weeks. Moststudents work overseas during this period.

Year 3 In the third year all subjects are veryclosely connected with mining. Mine design,geotechnical engineering, mining geology andminerals management are developed further.You will also carry out a mining feasibilitystudy where you will work in groups to designand cost a mining project. roughout yourthird year you will work on an individualresearch project in your area of interest, underthe supervision of a member of academicstaff. Modules include: Mining Software andIndustrial Placement Report; MineralsEngineering; Surface Excavation Design;Accounting and Management; Health andSafety, Risk Management; Tunnelling andExcavation Design; Mineral Economics andFeasibility Studies; Working Environment andVentilation; Mining Project; Feasibility Study.

Opportunity to progress to a MEng degreeGraduates of the BEng Mining Engineeringprogramme who achieve a degree classificationof 2:1 or above may be eligible to transferonto the EMC (European Mining Course) orthe EGEC (European Geotechnical andEnvironmental Course). Students satisfactorilycompleting the EMC are awarded an MEngMining Engineering degree while studentssatisfactorily completing the EGEC areawarded an MEng in Geotechnics andMining Engineering. EMC and EGEC arespecialisations of the Erasmus MundusMinerals and Environmental Programme(EMMEP). For details visit www.emmep.org

MINING ENGINEERING ENTRY DATA


BEng HonoursMining EngineeringJ110 3 yrs

GCE AL in two Science subjects including eitherPhysics or Chemistry and GCSE Maths; or GCEAL Maths and GCSE Science

BBB-BBC; IB: 30-28(2 Sciences HL) C

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement GCE AL/AS Science includes: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design andTechnology; Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Maths; Physics; Science.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of the UCAS form. Following an offer, you will be invited to a Post Offer OpenDay at the Cornwall Campus when you will usually have the opportunity to visit our Test Mine.

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Modern Celtic Studies and Cornish Studiesare taught at our Cornwall Campus and aim tofacilitate an understanding of the Celtic regionsand nations by introducing you to their culture,history and politics and the way they haveinteracted both with other parts of Europeand the rest of the world. Since 1971, theUniversity’s Institute of Cornish Studies (ICS)has supported and encouraged academicresearch on Cornwall and its past. It is hometo a number of high-profile research projectsincluding the Cornish Audio Visual Archive(CAVA) which documents the oral andvisual culture of Cornwall and the CornishCommunities Programme, which is investigatingmigration and community change in 19th-century Cornwall.

By combining Modern Celtic Studies or CornishStudies with related topics in English, Historyand Politics, you will be able to apply theconcepts of the other disciplines to real places.

Both degrees are also available on a part-timebasis.

Learning and TeachingTeaching is typically via a combination oflectures, seminars and tutorials in small groupswith web support. e campus is close to twoof the three major Cornish Studies libraries inCornwall, plus the Cornwall Records Office andthe National Maritime Museum, providing anexcellent base for project and dissertation work.

AssessmentAssessment methods vary between modules,but include a combination of essays, reports,seminar presentations, online exercisesand exams. In your final year there is theopportunity to research and write a dissertation.

Careersese degree programmes will equip you withcommunication skills of a high standard, as wellas core academic, personal and key skills, whichare valued by employers. e degrees took theirfirst students in 2008. We expect that ourgraduates will be interested in a wide range ofcareers including public and commercialmanagement, administration, teaching andresearch, as well as further study. Informationabout graduate careers can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

a rare opportunity to study Modern Celtic

Studies or Cornish Studies jointly with

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NumbersEntrants and applicants are included underHistory Cornwall (see page 107)

Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/ics


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Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/ics

BA Modern Celtic Studiesand HumanitiesLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSCornwall is located at the edge of Britain andEurope but at the centre of a number of globalnetworks, with traditional links north andsouth to Wales and Brittany and overseas totransoceanic communities in the Americasand Australia. is makes it an ideal locationto study how Celtic Europe fits into modernsociety. Modern Celtic Studies draws fromhistory, the social sciences and literary studiesto foster an understanding of how Brittany,Cornwall, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotlandand Wales relate both to each other and withthe European core. It also allows you tocombine this in a flexible way with modulesfrom either English, History and Politics.

Year 1 Comparative Celtic History;Comparative Celtic Politics; two modules fromPast and Present or Culture and Criticism;History Foundation and History options;Modern Political Analysis I and II or BritishGovernment and Politics I and II.

Year 2 Contemporary Celtic Studies; onemodule from Celtic Moves; e Power of theCeltic Past; Celtic Literature; two modulesfrom English, History or Politics options.

Year 3 Dissertation; one module from CornishStudies: Place and People; Celtic Spirituality;Celtic Testimonies; two modules from English,History or Politics options.

BA Cornish Studiesand HumanitiesLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis programme has an extra focus on Cornwalland enables you to put the Celtic countries intoa wider theoretical context while applying theconcepts of history, politics and English to areal place. You’ll combine study of the historyof various societies across the globe and theconnections and comparisons between themwith a stimulating range of approaches to thestudy of English literature and/or Politics.You’ll become aware of the processes and issuesthat have shaped Cornwall and the wider Celticworld in the past and up to the present day.

Year 1 Introduction to Cornwall and CornishStudies and one from Comparative CelticHistory or Comparative Celtic Politics; twomodules from Past and Present or Cultureand Criticism; History Foundation and Historyoptions; Modern Political Analysis I and II orBritish Government and Politics I and II.

Year 2 Two modules from Contemporary CelticStudies; Celtic Moves; e Power of the CelticPast; Celtic Literature; two modules fromEnglish, History or Politics options.

Year 3 Dissertation; one module from CornishStudies: Place and People; Celtic Spirituality;Celtic Testimonies; two modules from English,History or Politics options.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSModern Celtic Studies and Cornish Studies mayalso be studied under the Flexible CombinedHonours scheme (see page 100).

MODERN CELTIC STUDIES ENTRY DATA


BA Joint HonoursModern Celtic Studies andHumanities QLM0 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 CCornish Studies and HumanitiesQL50 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 CApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Offers/Interviews Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form without an interview. If you are made anoffer, you will be invited to a Post Offer Open Day at the Cornwall Campus. In some instances applicants offeringalternative qualifications/experience may be invited for interview.

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Modern LanguagesWhichever language or languages you chooseto study you will be joining a Departmentof Modern Languages with an excellentreputation for its teaching and research andwith a large and lively student community. edegree programmes in our five languages sharea common structure and key resources.

Language skills – reading, writing, speakingand listening – are at the heart of all ourdegree programmes. In addition, we aimto provide you with an understanding ofkey aspects of the culture and society of thecountries where the languages are spoken.e year abroad (the third year of yourcourse) develops your ability to live andwork in a different culture. Our degrees inmodern languages develop both intellectualand practical skills so that you can competeeffectively in the jobs market on graduation.Reaching final-year level in one of ourlanguages equips you to use it confidentlyin a professional environment.

Learning and TeachingWritten language is taught through classescovering a wide range of skills, from debateand argument to translation. Students at alllevels also have weekly oral classes in smallgroups with native speakers of the targetlanguage. roughout your studies, a personaltutor will be available to give you adviceand support.

Option modules are taught through acombination of lectures and small-groupseminars. Our teaching methods encourageyou to become increasingly independent asyou progress through your course. Modulescover a wide range of subject areas, fromhistory and society to literature and thoughtand from film and the visual arts to genderand sexuality. In French, Italian and Spanishwe also offer options in linguistics, and thereis a specialist translation option currentlyavailable in French, German and Spanish.In your final year, you have the opportunityto write a Dissertation, carrying outindependent research in an area thatparticularly interests you, with supervisionfrom a tutor.

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If you enrol on a single-language degreeprogramme (eg, BA French) you may choose totake credits in a subsidiary subject. is mightmean learning another language or engagingwith a quite separate discipline (subject to thepermission of the relevant School).

e new state-of-the-art learning facilitiesin our Foreign Language Centre includeforeign-language television, audio materialsand language-learning software. For work onvisual culture, including film, our teachingrooms have excellent projection and screeningfacilities. Outside of classes and seminars youcan engage with your chosen language andculture by joining societies run by our students.

AssessmentModules are assessed by a combination ofexams and coursework (essays, projects andother written and oral tasks). You will haveto pass assessments in your first year toproceed to the second year but they do notcount towards your final degree classification.e assessments in the second year, yearabroad and final year contribute to yourfinal degree award. For full details of theassessment for each module, check theundergraduate section of our website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/languages

Study AbroadOne of the major attractions of a languagedegree is the year abroad, an opportunity toimmerse yourself in a foreign culture and totest your abilities to cope in an unfamiliarenvironment. In our experience, students findthe year abroad challenging and rewarding inequal measure. After two years study in Exeter,you spend the third year abroad (studentstaking a BA in combination with Arabicspend their second year in an Arabic-speakingcountry). If you are studying two of our corelanguages you can usually choose the countrywhere you want to spend the year and you maysometimes be able to spend half of the year inone country and half in another. Please notethat if you are a beginner in one languageyou will be expected to spend your year abroadin a country where that language is spoken.

Whichever option you choose for your yearabroad (more detail is given under the entry foreach language) you will receive extensive adviceon living, working and studying in your chosencountry. During the year you can rely onstructured support, both from Exeter and fromyour host employer or institution. Whileabroad, students complete an academicassignment: this helps you to make the most ofthe time abroad and allows you to gainacademic credit for it. Full details of the yearabroad can be found on our website.

CareersA degree in Modern Languages from theUniversity of Exeter aims to provide you witha range of academic, personal and professionalskills that will prepare you confidently forfuture employment. Language skills can beused in a wide range of employment such asbusiness, management, finance, law and theteaching profession.

In addition to your knowledge of a foreignlanguage you will develop high-level skills ingathering and evaluating information andformulating and defending your ideas, aswell as the ability to work to tight deadlines.During your year abroad, you will learn tolive in a different culture, developing yourindependence and adaptability. ese skillsare in great demand by graduate recruiters.

Each year a number of graduates follow theirinterest in their subject with a higher degree inareas such as translation. Others use the skillsgained on their course to enter careers inbusiness and management both in the privateand public sectors. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Entrance Information for allModern Language ProgrammesLanguage RequirementsBeginners in Italian, Russian or Spanish mayjoin the Combined Honours programmes or theSingle Honours Russian programme.

For all degrees which involve French orGerman a minimum of grade B at A level inFrench and/or German is required. For otherdegrees we require a minimum of grade B atA level in any modern foreign language. Fortwo-language degrees (including those withArabic), an A level is required in at least ONEof the two languages. You may NOT take twolanguages at beginners level. For programmescombining a language with another subject(eg, History, Mathematics, English, etc.) youmay study the language either at post-A levelor at beginners level. In the case of beginners,evidence of language aptitude will be required(eg, an applicant holding an A level in Frenchmight be admitted onto a programme inPolitics and Spanish where Spanish is studiedfrom scratch). Entrants holding a GCSE willbe classed as beginners.

Applicants with other qualifications pleaserefer to page 160.

International students may also be interestedin our Foundation programmes. Please seepage 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeter

Typical OfferPlease read the important information aboutour Typical Offer on page 159.

Offers/InterviewsOffers are usually made on the basis of yourUCAS form although in some cases interviewsare held before an offer is made. If we makeyou an offer, you will be invited to a Post OfferOpen Day.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Modern Languages can be studied underthe Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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Almost all of my classes were taught with no more than about 15 students,which made my learning feel more personal. This way, any questions were alwaysanswered, and the professor made sure we all understood before moving on.Undergraduate in Spanish

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FRENCH IN EXETERBA Single HonoursFrenchFrench with TESOLBA Combined HonoursWe offer a wide range of Combined Honoursdegrees with another language or anothertopic. The full list of programmes available canbe seen in the entry data table.BSc Combined HonoursFrench and Mathematics


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 725310www.exeter.ac.uk/french

A subject FactFile is available which includes fullprogramme and module details.

French at Exeter combines teaching of thelanguage with optional modules on Frenchculture and society. We are a dynamic andfriendly unit, delivering a teaching programmethat builds on our internationally recognisedresearch. You can be confident of graduatingwith excellent spoken French, through frequentcontact with our team of native speakers.You’ll also gain a thorough grounding inreading, writing and translation. We offeroptional modules in a wide range of subjectsincluding history and society, film and thevisual arts, literature and thought, andlinguistics (the scientific study of language).Your first year will introduce you to these areaswhile a further module will give you a groundingin French culture and society through the ages,to help inform your choices for years 2 and 4.In your third year, you’ll have the opportunityto live in a French-speaking country, workingas a language assistant in a school, studying atone of our partner universities or working fora French company (we have strong links withprestigious French businesses). Whether youchoose to study French on its own – in whichcase you may opt to take some credits in otherlanguages – or in combination with anothersubject, you will have the opportunity ofgraduating with a degree that is highlyattractive to employers, who value the linguisticand analytical skills as well as the culturalflexibility and adaptability that a degreeinvolving Modern Languages brings.

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/french

BA FrenchLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 1 French Language: written and oral;La civilisation française du moyen âge auXXIème siècle; options in literature, culturalhistory, linguistics and film.

Year 2 French Language: written and oral;options in literature, cultural history,linguistics and film.

Year 3 Normally spent abroad: see page 126.

Year 4 French Language: written and oral

(including translation); options in literature,cultural history, linguistics and film.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)French can be studied alongside anotherlanguage (Arabic, German, Italian, Latin, Russianor Spanish) or with Classical Studies, English,Film Studies, History, International Relations,Maths, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology or TESOL.Students take the same compulsory modulesin each year as Single Honours students and aselection of options. For details of the secondsubject please refer to the relevant subject’sentry. In Combined Honours only, Italian,Russian or Spanish may be undertaken as asecond language by beginners in that language,subject to the guidelines given on page 126.

FRENCH ENTRY DATA

All programmes require a minimum of B in French at A level, or 6 at Higher Level IB unless stated otherwise below.

DEGREE PROGRAMME NORMAL PROGRAMME REQUIREMENT(See Language Requirements on page 126)

TYPICAL OFFER

BA Single HonoursFrenchR101 4 yrs

GCE AL FrenchAAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in French HL) E

French with TESOLR1XC 4 yrs

GCE AL French AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in French HL) E

BA Combined HonoursClassical Studies and FrenchQR8C 4 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EEnglish and FrenchQR31 4 yrs

See English EFilm Studies and FrenchWR61 4 yrs

See Film Studies EFrench and ArabicRT16 4 yrs


French and GermanRR1F 4 yrs

GCE AL French and German AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in French and German HL) E

French and ItalianRR1H 4 yrsFrench and RussianRR17 4 yrsFrench and SpanishRR1K 4 yrs


French and LatinQR61 4 yrs

GCE AL French and GCE AL Latin AAB-AAB; IB: 34-31(6 in French and Latin HL) E

History and FrenchRV1C 4 yrs

See History EInternational Relations andFrench LRF1 4 yrs

See International Relations EModern Languages withTESOL R9X1 4 yrs

GCE AL in the two relevant languages AAB to include A in bothlanguages; IB: 34-33 (6 in twolanguages HL)

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Philosophy and FrenchVR51 4 yrs

See Philosophy EPolitics and FrenchLR21 4 yrs

See Politics ESociology and FrenchLR31 4 yrs

See Sociology EBSc Combined HonoursFrench and MathematicsGR11 4 yrs

GCE AL French; GCE AL Mathematicsor GCE AL Pure Mathematics

AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in French and Maths HL)

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GERMAN IN EXETERBA Single HonoursGermanGerman with TESOLBA Combined HonoursWe offer a wide range of Combined Honoursdegrees with another language or anothertopic. The full list of programmes available canbe seen in the entry data table.BSc Combined HonoursGerman and Mathematics


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 725304www.exeter.ac.uk/german


German at Exeter was ranked 2nd in the UKby e Times in 2008. We are an enthusiasticteam of dedicated researchers and teachers andpride ourselves on the friendly, supportiveenvironment we provide for our students. Weoffer the opportunity to develop excellentwritten and oral language skills with the supportof trained native speakers as well as the chance toengage in an unusually varied and intellectuallystimulating programme of study, which reflectsthe distinctive breadth of our research interests.Our first-year course, especially designed to helpin the transition from A level to university,introduces key developments in the history,culture and literature of Germany and Austriafrom the late Middle Ages to the present day.Lectures are supported by seminars in whichstudents are guided on how to develop theirexpertise in essay writing and critical analysis.Second and final-year students select from arange of options covering diverse subject matter– from Luther to German cinema, from Goetheto the political and cultural history of 20th-century Berlin. Students who go to a German-speaking country in their third year choose oneof three options: either they take part in one ofour numerous exchanges with universities suchas Vienna, Frankfurt or Kiel, or they teachEnglish under the scheme run by the BritishCouncil, or take a work placement, which maybe part-funded by the Erasmus scheme. Ourstudents leave with the intellectual trainingand analytic skills required in today’s workplace.Career paths include the diplomatic service, law,employment with German firms, journalism,education, the finance sector andtranslation/interpreting.

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/german

BA GermanLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 1 German Language: written and oral;Introduction to German Literature; Princes,Dictators and Democrats: German and AustrianHistory from 1500-Today; options.

Year 2 German Language: written and oral;options.


Year 4 German Language: written and oral(including translation); options including adissertation.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)German can be studied alongside anotherlanguage (Arabic, French, Italian, Russian orSpanish) or with Classical Studies, English, FilmStudies, History, International Relations, Maths,Philosophy, Politics, Sociology or TESOL.Combined Honours students take the corelanguage modules and a selection of options.For details of the second subject please refer tothe relevant subject’s entry. In CombinedHonours only, Italian, Russian or Spanish maybe undertaken by beginners in that language,subject to the guidelines given on page 126.

GERMAN ENTRY DATA

All programmes require a minimum of B in German at A level, or 6 at Higher Level IB unless stated otherwise below.


TYPICAL OFFER

BA Single HonoursGermanR201 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in German HL) E

German with TESOLR2XC 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in German) E

BA Combined HonoursClassical Studies and GermanQR82 4 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EEnglish and GermanQR32 4 yrs

See English EFilm Studies and GermanWR62 4 yrs

See Film Studies EFrench and GermanRR1F 4 yrs

See French EGerman and ArabicRT26 4 yrs


German and ItalianRR2H 4 yrsGerman and RussianRR27 4 yrsGerman and SpanishRR2K 4 yrs


History and GermanRV2C 4 yrs

See History EInternational Relations andGerman LRF2 4 yrs

See International Relations EModern Languages withTESOL R9X1 4 yrs

GCE AL in the two relevant languages AAB to include A in bothlanguages; IB: 34-33(6 in two languages HL)

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Philosophy and GermanVR52 4 yrs

See Philosophy EPolitics and GermanLR22 4 yrs

See Politics ESociology and GermanLR32 4 yrs

See Sociology EBSc Combined HonoursGerman and MathematicsGR12 4 yrs

GCE AL German; GCE AL Mathematics orGCE AL Pure Mathematics

AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in German and Maths HL) E

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ITALIAN IN EXETERBA Combined HonoursWe offer a wide range of Combined Honoursdegrees in Italian with another language oranother topic. The full list of programmesavailable can be seen in the entry data table.


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 725303www.exeter.ac.uk/italian


Italian at Exeter was ranked 2nd in the UK foroverall student satisfaction in the NationalStudent Survey (2008)�. You may be attractedto Italy’s Medieval and Renaissance culture,which produced the likes of Dante andMichelangelo, or to Italy’s cinematic heritage,from Federico Fellini to Sophia Loren, or tothe regional varieties of the Italian language.Whatever your interest in Italy, the programmeswith Italian will give you the opportunity tobuild up your knowledge of Italy’s rich past,language and culture. A nation of contrasts,present-day Italy encompasses both some ofthe most technically advanced and prosperousindustrial regions in Europe and rural areaswhere the Mediterranean way of life haschanged little since classical times. You will beable to choose modules that give you an insightinto its language history, contemporary politicalscene, art history, gender relations, cinema andliterature. Understanding this nation and itslanguage will be both richly rewarding initself and a valuable asset in the increasinglyinternational world of the 21st century. If youchoose to spend all or part of your Year Abroadin Italy, you might want to study at an Italianuniversity; we have established links with sevenuniversities including Pisa and Bologna. Or youmight prefer to find a work placement.

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/italian

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Italian can be studied alongside anotherlanguage (Arabic, French, German, Russian orSpanish) or with Classical Studies, English, FilmStudies, History, International Relations,Philosophy, Politics or Sociology. e Italiancomponent is set out below; for details of thesecond subject please refer to the relevantsubject’s entry.

Year 1 and 2 Italian Language: Written andOral; options.


Year 4 Italian Language: Written and Oral;options.

In Combined Honours only, Italian, Russianor Spanish may be undertaken by beginners inthat language, subject to the guidelines givenon page 126.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Italian may be more extensively studied underthe Flexible Combined Honours scheme (seepage 100), which allows you to major in Italianand select a second minor subject to studyalongside, creating a unique degree nototherwise available.

ITALIAN ENTRY DATA


TYPICAL OFFER

BA Combined HonoursClassical Studies and ItalianQR8H 4 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EEnglish and ItalianQR33 4 yrs

See English EFilm Studies and ItalianWR63 4 yrs

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See History EInternational Relations andItalian LR23 4 yrs

See International Relations EItalian and ArabicRQ34 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in MFL HL) E

Italian and RussianRR37 4 yrsItalian and SpanishRR3K 4 yrs


Modern Languages withTESOL R9X1 4 yrs


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RUSSIAN IN EXETERBA Single HonoursRussianRussian with TESOLBA Combined HonoursWe offer a wide range of Combined Honoursdegrees with another language or anothertopic. The full list of programmes availablecan be seen in the entry data table.


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 725304www.exeter.ac.uk/russian


We are dedicated to providing an outstandinglearning experience for our students, deliveredby research experts as well as native-speakerlectors. We tailor our programme to meet thedifferent needs of beginners and non-beginners, to provide them with excellentRussian language skills as wellas a deep knowledge of important culturalsubjects. From writers such as Gogol, Pushkin,Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, through Stalinism, to theculture of present-day Russia under Medvedevand Putin, teaching covers the full range ofmodern Russian culture. Students spend theiryear abroad in a Russian university or workplacement, usually in St Petersburg, Moscow,Petrozavodsk, Tver, Volgograd, or Yaroslavland travel bursaries are given for this year.Our students have gone on to pursue excitingcareers in government agencies, businesses inRussia, the diplomatic service, and the charitiessector, as well as education, journalism, andtranslation/ interpreting.

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/russian

BA RussianLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 1 Russian Language skills (skillsdeveloped at all levels: written, spoken,translation, audio-visual); Introduction toRussian History and Culture; options.Beginners follow an intensive language coursedesigned to bring them up to a high standardin spoken and written Russian in a relativelyshort period of time so that the advancedand beginners’ groups merge in Year 2.

Year 2 Intermediate Russian Language;options.


Year 4 Advanced Russian Language;Dissertation; options.

Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Russian can be studied alongside anotherlanguage (Arabic, French, German, Italian orSpanish) or with Classical Studies, English,Film Studies, History, International Relations,Philosophy, Politics, Sociology or TESOL. Fordetails of the second subject please refer to therelevant subject’s entry. In Combined Honours,Italian, Russian or Spanish may be undertakenby beginners in that language, subject to theguidelines on page 126.

RUSSIAN ENTRY DATA


TYPICAL OFFER

BA Single HonoursRussianR710 4 yrs


Russian with TESOLR7X1 4 yrs


BA Combined HonoursClassical Studies and RussianQR87 4 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EEnglish and RussianQR37 4 yrs

See English EFilm Studies and RussianWR67 4 yrs

See Film Studies EFrench and RussianRR17 4 yrs

See French EGerman and RussianRR27 4 yrs

See German EHistory and RussianRV71 4 yrs

See History EInternational Relations andRussian LRF7 4 yrs

See International Relations EItalian and RussianRR37 4 yrs

See Italian EModern Languages withTESOL R9X1 4 yrs


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Philosophy and RussianVR57 4 yrs

See Philosophy EPolitics and RussianLR27 4 yrs

See Politics ERussian and ArabicRT76 4 yrs


Russian and SpanishRR47 4 yrs


Sociology and RussianLR37 4 yrs

See Sociology E

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SPANISH IN EXETERBA Single HonoursSpanishSpanish with TESOLBA Combined HonoursWe offer a wide range of Combined Honoursdegrees with another language or anothertopic. The full list of programmes availablecan be seen in the entry data table.BSc Combined HonoursSpanish and Mathematics


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 269301www.exeter.ac.uk/spanish


All degrees involving Spanish combine coretraining in the written and spoken languagewith the critical study of aspects of Hispanicculture. From your first year you will learnabout key elements of the literature, film,history and society of the Spanish-speakingworld, ranging from the Muslim conquestof Spain to problems of nationhood incontemporary Latin America. As this suggests,Spanish at Exeter means much more than justthe Castilian culture of Spain. While there isparticularly strong expertise in twentieth-century Spanish literature, the course extendsto other periods and spheres of both Spanishand Latin-American culture, history andlinguistics. If you choose to spend your yearabroad in a Spanish-speaking country, wehave well-established exchanges with Spanishand Mexican universities or you can apply fora teaching placement in Spain or Latin America.Other students secure work placements: ifthese are in Spain they can be supported byErasmus funding.

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes can be foundin our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/spanish

BA SpanishLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)

Year 1 Spanish Language: Written and Oral;Literature and Film of the Hispanic World;History and Society of the Hispanic World;Contemporary Spain: Culture, Society andInstitutions; Latin America: Culture, Societyand Institutions.

Year 2 Spanish Language: Written and Oral;options.


Year 4 Spanish Language: Written and Oral;options including a dissertation.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Spanish can be studied alongside anotherforeign language (Arabic, French, German, Italian

or Russian) or with Classical Studies, English, FilmStudies, History, International Relations, Maths,Philosophy, Politics, Sociology or TESOL. Studentstake the core language modules and a number offoundation/option modules. For details of thesecond subject please refer to the relevantsubject’s entry. In Combined Honours only,Italian, Russian or Spanish may be undertakenby beginners in that language, subject to theguidelines given on page 126.

BeginnersSpecial language modules, followed by anoptional month’s study in Spain, prepare youfor integration with non-beginners during thesecond year. Of the 100 first-year places, 25-30are currently set aside for beginners. If youhave GCSE Spanish, you will follow theprogramme for beginners.

SPANISH ENTRY DATA


TYPICAL OFFER

BA Single HonoursSpanishR401 4 yrs


Spanish with TESOLR4X1 4 yrs


BA Combined HonoursClassical Studies and SpanishQR84 4 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EEnglish and SpanishQR34 4 yrs

See English EFilm Studies and SpanishWR64 4 yrs

See Film Studies EFrench and SpanishRR1K 4 yrs

See French EGerman and SpanishRR2K 4 yrs

See German EHistory and SpanishRV4C 4 yrs

See History EInternational Relations andSpanish LRF4 4 yrs

See International Relations EItalian and SpanishRR3K 4 yrs

See Italian EModern Languages withTESOL R9X1 4 yrs


EPhilosophy and SpanishVR54 4 yrs

See Philosophy EPolitics and SpanishLR24 4 yrs

See Politics ERussian and SpanishRR47 4 yrs

See Russian ESociology and SpanishLR34 4 yrs

See Sociology ESpanish and ArabicRT46 4 yrs


BSc Combined HonoursSpanish and MathematicsRG41 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language;GCE AL Mathematics or GCE AL PureMathematics

AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31(6 in MLF and Maths HL) E

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PhilosophyPhilosophy is the most ancient of the academicdisciplines and acts as a foundation for mostother areas of academic study and research andoffers an excellent training in rigorous thinkingand wide-ranging enquiry.

You will be taught by philosophers who areinternationally renowned for their knowledgeand expertise in the philosophy of the naturaland social sciences and social, political andmoral philosophy. In the latest rankings(2006/08) sponsored by Blackwells, theDepartment was especially acclaimed for ourexpertise in philosophy of the social sciencesand philosophy of biology.

Learning and TeachingOur academic staff are committed to sharingtheir enthusiasm with undergraduate studentsand given the research profile of the group,you will have the opportunity to work closelywith them at the cutting edge of research andacademic debate, and benefit from an innovativecurriculum informed by leading research.Teaching is through a combination of lecturesand small-group seminars. You will beencouraged to develop your writing andpresentation skills in a supportive atmosphere.rough our system of personal and subjecttutors, you will find the individual help andguidance you need to succeed. You have achance to make your mark on the programmesthrough regular student evaluations andparticipation in the Student-Staff LiaisonCommittee and student societies.

AssessmentAssessment in Philosophy is usually by acombination of exams and assessed coursework(which includes the dissertation). eproportion of assessment by coursework variesaccording to module. You must pass your firstyear modules in order to proceed but yourperformance at this level does not counttowards your final degree result.

Study AbroadIf you take Philosophy with a modern languageyou will normally spend your third year abroad;for details please see Modern Languages.

For other degrees, you may study for one semesterat a partner institution in Europe, North Americaor Australia, or follow a four-year ‘with EuropeanStudy’ programme which allows you to spend yourthird year in Europe. You may apply directly forthe four-year programme or transfer from another

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Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263301www.exeter.ac.uk/philosophy



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programme once you are at Exeter. Full detailsof these schemes and of our partner institutionscan be found on our School website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/huss/undergrad/studyabroad

CareersOur programmes give you an excellent all-roundeducation, where you will learn to understandother people’s points of view, to communicateyour own position clearly and to argueeffectively. You will also learn to collect, assessand present evidence and to work independentlyand in groups. Our programmes are demandingand encourage initiative and open mindedness,helping to ensure that you’ll be well equippedwith a range of academic, personal andprofessional skills that will prepare you wellfor future employment or study in a widerange of fields.

Some of our graduates choose to follow theirinterest in their degree studies with furtherstudy for a higher degree or with a teachingqualification. Others use the more generic skillsgained on their course to enter a wide varietyof careers such as government administration,law and community work. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionsmodules for each programme, can be foundin our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/philosophy

BA PhilosophyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Our Philosophy degree introduces you tothe central problems and methods ofphilosophical inquiry whilst providing choicefor specialisation as you progress throughoutthe programme. In the first year you’ll developthe skills of philosophical inquiry and analysis,leading to your choice of optional modules inYears 2 and 3 and your dissertation topic inyour final year.

Year 1 Evidence and Argument; Introductionto Philosophical Analysis; Knowledge andReality; Philosophical Readings; options.

Year 2 Social Philosophy; Philosophy of Mind,Philosophy of Nature; options.

Year 3 Dissertation; options.


BA Philosophy andPolitical EconomyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)is degree introduces you to the centralproblems and methods of philosophical inquiryin combination with modules that build upspecialisation in political philosophy, politicaltheory and normative economics.

Year 1 Evidence and Argument; Introductionto Philosophical Analysis; Introduction toPolitical Economy; Principles of Economics;Modern Political Analysis.

Year 2 Ethics; Modern Political ought;Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Nature;Social Philosophy; options.

Year 3 International Political Economy; ePolitical Economy of Globalisation; Philosophyor Politics Dissertation; options.

Other Combined Honours DegreesPhilosophy may also be studied with ArabicStudies, Classics, History, Politics, Sociology oreology or with a language (Arabic, French,German, Italian, Russian or Spanish). For detailsof the second subject please refer to therelevant subject’s entry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Philosophy may also be studied under theFlexible Combined Honours scheme (seepage 100).

PHILOSOPHY ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursPhilosophy V500 3 yrs No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EBA Combined HonoursPhilosophy and Arabic VQ54 3 yrsPhilosophy and Arabic StudiesVQ5K 3 yrs

See Arab and Islamic Studies EClassical Studies andPhilosophy QVV5 3 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History EPhilosophy and FrenchVR51 4 yrs


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Philosophy and GermanVR52 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB to include Bin German; IB: 34-31(6 in German HL)

EPhilosophy and HistoryVV51 3 yrs (VV15 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EPhilosophy and ItalianVR53 4 yrsPhilosophy and RussianVR57 4 yrsPhilosophy and SpanishVR54 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language AAB-ABB to include Bin a foreign language;IB: 34-31 (6 in MFL HL)

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Philosophy and PoliticalEconomy VL51 3 yrs (LV25 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EPhilosophy and PoliticsVL52 3 yrs (LVF5 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EPhilosophy and SociologyVL53 3 yrs (LV35 4 yrs)

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EPhilosophy and eologyVV56 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 EApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Combined Honours with Modern Languages CH programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reservedfor beginners in these languages. For details, please see Modern Languages.Four-year programmes with European Study We normally require a GCE AS level in a modern foreign language,although this requirement may be waived for some destinations.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a PostOffer Open Day.

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PhysicsPhysics is the core science and has anenormous wealth of applications ranging frommedical imaging through to understanding theorigins of the universe. It is an exciting subjectto study, and our aim at Exeter is for you toexperience that excitement in a stimulatingand thought-provoking way.

e last Research Assessment Exercise, inwhich we were ranked 8th in the UK forworld leading and internationally excellentresearch, confirmed our position as a leadinginternational research institution in boththeoretical and experimental physics. You willbenefit greatly from this research activitythrough MPhys projects within a researchgroup, giving you the chance to experiencethe challenges of working at the forefront ofphysics, and through research-led modulesand options.

e Physics building contains research andteaching laboratories, seminar rooms andcomputing facilities that are connected to boththe campus and national computer networks.Besides the main University library, we alsohave our own dedicated Physics library. We alsohave a new £1 million supercomputer that isranked as the sixth most powerful computer ina UK university.*

Our degree programmes include a wide rangeof options, allowing you to develop your ownparticular interests. e options within physicsrange from cosmology and biophysics toquantum devices and you can also take optionsin certain other subjects such as a modernlanguage.

*Top500 Supercomputer Sites www.top500.org

Learning and TeachingAll degree programmes involve a combinationof lectures, tutorials and seminars. Projectsprovide a link with the world of research andare important not only in terms of theprogramme but in providing evidence toemployers of your achievement. We place greatemphasis on individual attention throughtutorials and projects. As well as working withfellow students, you will get to know theacademic staff and feel part of the Department.

AssessmentAssessment in the first two years is acombination of continuous assessment andend-of-semester exams. About 50 per cent ofthe assessment in each of these years is by end

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You may also be interested inMedical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)(see page 143)

DEGREES IN EXETERMPhys Single HonoursPhysicsPhysics with Astrophysics, Medical Physicsor Professional ExperiencePhysics with Study in Australia, NewZealand or North AmericaQuantum Science and LasersBSc Single HonoursPhysicsPhysics with Astrophysics, MedicalApplications or Quantum and LaserTechnology

BSc Combined HonoursMathematics and Physics


of semester exam; the rest involves work forprojects, laboratories and problems classes, andshort mid-semester tests. You must pass yourfirst year modules in order to proceed but yourperformance at this level does not counttowards your final degree classification.

ScholarshipsScience Scholarships are available toexceptional candidates with first-classacademic qualifications. Please see page 31for details.

CareersOur Physics programmes will develop yourskills in a variety of technical areas such aspractical laboratory work, problem solvingusing advanced mathematical techniques andresearch. You will also acquire many moregeneric skills such as IT skills, projectmanagement, communication and the abilityto manage your own time. You will find that aphysics degree from Exeter is recognised andrespected by employers and employmentprospects for physics graduates are excellent.

Many of our graduates choose to continuetheir studies with a higher degree in theirchosen speciality. Others choose to use theirknowledge of physics in an industrial settingor through teaching at secondary schools.Some graduates prefer to make use of thewider skills they learn at Exeter and enter avariety of careers in finance, IT and businessmanagement. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Pre-University Physics CourseWe run a three-day Pre-University PhysicsCourse early in July each year which is opento anyone considering a physics course atany university. It provides a uniqueopportunity to get a feel for the subject atthis level and for university life, before youmake your choices on the UCAS form.Contact the PUPC Secretary, Department ofPhysics on +44 (0)1392 264149 oremail [email protected]

Programme Detailse BSc degrees are three-year programmesthat give you a sound education in physicsand lead on to a wide variety of careeropportunities. e four-year MPhys degreestake you further and prepare you for aphysics-based career, including research

and development. All our programmes canlead naturally on to postgraduate studyeither in research or towards a morespecialised qualification such as an MSc.

Full details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules for each programme, can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/physics

MPhys/BSc PhysicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)ese programmes will give you an excellentunderstanding of mainstream physics anddevelop your physics intuition. You willstudy topics such as quantum mechanics,electromagnetism, optics, relativity, nuclearphysics, quantum excitations in condensedmatter, thermodynamics and cosmology.ere are a variety of options to choosefrom, and in the second year modules inother subjects are also available to you. Inthe third and fourth years the programmesinvolve project work, which for the MPhysprogrammes takes place within theDepartment’s research groups. Some projectwork has been of such a high standard that ithas led to publication in a scientific journal.

MPhys/BSc Physics withAstrophysicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)In these programmes you will learn thecore of mainstream physics, but also gaina balanced understanding of modernastrophysics, from planets and stars togalaxies and cosmology. You will apply thefundamental laws of physics to some of themost remarkable environments in theuniverse. Observational astrophysics istaught using our undergraduate teachingobservatory. BSc projects, and the extendedMPhys research projects, are normally basedon data from world-class ground and space-based facilities and/or state-of-the-artcomputational codes for theoreticalastrophysics.

MPhys Physics with Studyin North America, Australiaor New ZealandLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)In these programmes you will broadenyour experience by studying physics in anew cultural environment. e programmesare essentially the same as the Physics

programmes offered entirely in Exeter, butthey give you the opportunity to study at auniversity in the USA, Australia or NewZealand during your third academic year.We have agreements with Iowa StateUniversity, the University of Kansas and theUniversity of New Mexico in the USA; withthe University of Sydney and the Universityof Wollongong in Australia; and MasseyUniversity in New Zealand.

MPhys Physics withProfessional ExperienceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Your third year will be spent in a workenvironment at one of a wide range ofhigh-level and well-respected researchlaboratories. You will be paid a salary duringthis year, of around £15,000. In addition toyour work within the laboratory, you willundertake distance learning with theUniversity as well as completing a project atthe institution in which you are placed.Companies currently participating in thisprogramme include British Aerospace, SharpUK Ltd, Hewlett Packard, Unilever, QinetiQand the Met Office.

MPhys Physics with MedicalPhysicsBSc Physics with MedicalApplications

LOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)ese programmes combine core physicssubjects with specialist topics on theapplications of physics to medicine andbiology. Medical physics and biophysics areexciting and challenging fields, offeringmany employment possibilities, in which thetechniques of the physicist are used in thecomplex interdisciplinary environment oflife sciences. e programmes have beenspecially designed for those whose interestslie in these directions. For MPhys students,the third- and fourth-year project will bewithin the Biomedical Physics researchgroup, whose interests include biophysics ofconnective tissues, human perception andmedical imaging.

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MPhys Quantum Scienceand LasersBSc Physics with Quantumand Laser Technology

LOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)ese programmes are for those interestedin the twin technologies of lasers andquantum devices which underpin therevolutionary developments ininformation technology and computingthat are transforming our society. Ascomputers become faster and smaller,devices are required that use single quantumparticles to store and convey information.At this level, an understanding of theunderlying quantum nature of theseparticles, whether they are electrons orphotons, is essential. e programmescombine core physics with modules onthe principles of lasers and quantumdevices based on semiconductors andsuperconductors, reflecting the significantinternational research reputation of theDepartment. ere is a large demand fromhigh-tech industries for graduates in thisarea.


BSc Mathematics and PhysicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)In this Combined Honours programmethe physics component is a coherent, self-contained programme in degree-levelphysics. For information on thecorresponding mathematics component,see Mathematical Sciences.

PHYSICS ENTRY DATA


MPhys Single HonoursPhysics F303 4 yrsPhysics with AstrophysicsF3FM 4 yrsPhysics with MedicalPhysics F371 4 yrsQuantum Science andLasers F341 4 yrs

GCE AL Mathematics or Pure Mathematics;GCE AL Physics

AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 (6/5 in bothPhysics and Maths HL) E

Physics with ProfessionalExperience F304 4 yrsPhysics with NorthAmerican Study F3T7 4 yrsPhysics with AustralianStudy F3TV 4 yrsPhysics with Study inNew Zealand F308 4 yrs


AAB-ABB; IB: 34-31 (6/5 in bothPhysics and Maths HL) E

BSc Single HonoursPhysics F300 3 yrsPhysics with AstrophysicsF3F5 3 yrsPhysics with MedicalApplications F369 3 yrsPhysics with Quantum andLaser Technology F347 3 yrs


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BSc Combined HonoursMathematics and PhysicsFG31 3 yrs

See Mathematical Sciences EApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement In addition to the normal entry qualifications we will seriously consider other relevantqualifications. We welcome applications from mature and Access students.Offers/Interviews Those applicants to whom we expect to make an offer will be invited to visit the Departmentbetween November and February. The visit will include tours and presentations relating to our research activity and a shortperiod for discussion with a member of staff when details of programmes can be explained and any queries answered. Allapplications are considered on an individual basis and offers will be made shortly after a visit has taken place. You are alsowelcome to visit the Department before completing your UCAS form. If you wish to do so, please contact theUndergraduate Admissions Tutors (contact details page 134).

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DEGREES IN CORNWALLBA Single HonoursPolitics and International StudiesBA Joint HonoursHistory and PoliticsPolitics and GeographyPolitics and Law


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1326 371801www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/politics

DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursPolitics*BA Combined HonoursWe offer a wide range of Combined HonoursPolitics degrees with a language (Arabic,French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish)or another topic (Arabic Studies, History*,Philosophy* or Sociology*). The full list ofprogrammes available can be seen in theEntry Data table on page 139.*4-year programmes ‘with European Study’ available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263301www.exeter.ac.uk/politics


You may also be interested inEconomics and Politics (see page 87)Historical, Political and Sociological Studies (see page 107)International Relations (see page 111)Leadership and Politics (see page 76)Modern Celtic Studies or Cornish Studies and Humanities (see page 123)Philosophy and Political Economy (see page 132)

e Politics Department at the University ofExeter is one of the very best in the UK. Withbases at both the Streatham Campus in Exeterand the Cornwall Campus near Falmouth, weput a premium on innovative research andare committed to the delivery of high qualityteaching on all our programmes.

In today’s environment of rapid global,technological and cultural transformations,Politics is one of the most relevant and excitingareas of study. Studying Politics takes you tothe heart of these issues where you’ll explorethe political, historical, institutional, social,economic and cultural forces that mediate theexercise of power within and between nations.Whether thinking about issues such as theenvironment, security, terrorism or partypolitics, the discipline of Politics has a highdegree of relevance, and its study is applicablein a number of different kinds of careers.

Our teaching is research-led and all third yearoptions are specialist seminar-centred coursesthat reflect the interests of our academics.Current research interests include internationalrelations, Middle East politics, comparativepolitics, public policy and administration,climate change and sustainability, campaignsand elections and political theory. Whilst wemay be leaders in particular sub-fields ofpolitics, we have a strong belief in theimportance of research and teaching aboutpolitics as a whole and this is reflected in allour undergraduate degree programmes.

Learning and TeachingWe place considerable emphasis on teachingin small groups, which gives you ampleopportunity to participate, as well as providingclose contact between you and members ofstaff. In the third year much of your learningis through seminars, which usually consist ofstudents presenting a report followed by classdiscussion. You’ll have a personal tutor who isavailable for advice and support throughoutyour studies.

AssessmentYou will be required to take exams at the endof each academic year, but some second-yearand most third-year modules offer you theopportunity to be assessed through essays,presentations, a project and exams. You mayalso complete a dissertation and/or projectwork, including a work placement project. You

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must pass your first year modules in order toproceed but your performance at this level doesnot count towards your final degreeclassification.

CareersA degree in Politics will provide you witha wide range of skills which will be useful inyour future study or employment. Alongsidein-depth subject knowledge, you’ll developskills in researching, analysing and assessinginformation from a variety of sources, writtenand verbal communication, managing andinterpreting information and developingideas and arguments. Your understanding ofcomplex political and cultural issues, often incontinually changing environments, can berelevant to both business and public sectorappointments.

Some of our graduates choose to follow theirinterest in their degree studies with furtherstudy. Others use the more generic skillsgained on their course to enter a widevariety of careers such as law, governmentadministration and business. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Study AbroadIf you take Politics with a modern language youwill normally spend your third year abroad; fordetails please see Modern Languages.

Students based at the Cornwall Campus maystudy for a semester at a university either in anEnglish-speaking country such as the USA orAustralia, or in mainland Europe. Studentsbased at the Streatham Campus in Exeter maystudy for one semester at a partner institutionin Europe, North America, Australia or SouthKorea or follow a four-year ‘with EuropeanStudy’ programme which allows you to spendyour third year in Europe. You may applydirectly for the four-year programme ortransfer from another programme once you areat Exeter. Full details of these schemes and ofour partner institutions can be found on ourSchool website at www.exeter.ac.uk/huss/undergrad/studyabroad

Politics:Streatham Campus

e research interests of our staff range widelyfrom early modern to contemporary politicalthought, from the politics of the UK to those ofJapan, from International Relations to public

policy-making processes and from the politicaldevelopment of Europe to that of the irdWorld. Members of staff have good contactswith various outside bodies and individuals,such as local authorities, civil servants,professional staff in Parliament in the UK, EUand North America and the armed services – allreflecting their research interests and areas ofcurriculum development.

e degrees will provide you with a soundknowledge of the four principal areas of study –political thought, international relations,comparative government, and public policy.You will also gain a wider understanding ofthe world by focusing on both the theoreticaland practical problems of politics through acombination of core compulsory modules andspecialised optional ones.

Politics:Cornwall Campus

All our academics at the Cornwall Campus arehighly research active and our programmesreflect the University’s commitment todelivering cutting edge teaching. Our researchinterests include terrorism, internationalsecurity, the environment and electoralpolitics and political campaigns. ese areasof expertise directly influence the modulesoffered, particularly in year three, ensuring youdevelop knowledge of the latest issues affectingyour subject. We also put an emphasis on inter-disciplinary analysis, meaning that researchand teaching benefit from interactions bothwithin and outside of traditional approachesto the studies of Politics. is can translateinto learning a range of relevant andimportant skills, which can have importantbenefits in future careers.

Our flagship programme in Politics andInternational Studies maintains theUniversity’s tradition of providing you with athorough grounding in the major sub-fields ofpolitics, whilst retaining maximum choice bygiving you the opportunity to study across thediscipline. Politics at Cornwall can also bestudied as part of a Joint Honours degree withHistory, Law, Geography or Modern CelticStudies, or in combination with other subjectsvia the Flexible Combined Honours scheme.E

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Programme DetailsFull details of all our programmes canbe found in our subject FactFiles and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/politics for the Exeter-based programmes and at www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/politics for those in Cornwall.

BA PoliticsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)e degree structure is designed to widen yourchoice as you progress from the first to thethird year. Modules in Years 1 and 2 giveyou a basic grounding in political theory,international politics, comparative politicsand public administration and lead to a freechoice of modules in Year 3.

Year 1 Modern Political Analysis; Historyof Political ought; Globalisation of WorldPolitics; British Government and Politics;e State of Britain; options.

Year 2 Comparative Government;International Relations; Public Policy andAdministration; Modern Political ought;options.


BA Politics andInternational StudiesLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSis exciting and distinctive programmeincludes study of the major areas of politicsand international studies, including politicaltheory and methods, as well as optionalmodules which closely reflect the researchinterests and expertise of staff: internationalrelations and security studies; ethno-nationalconflict and terrorism studies; comparativepolitics; media and political psychology; andpolitical theory.

Year 1 Modern Political Analysis; Historyof Political ought; Globalisation of WorldPolitics; British Government and Politics; eState of Britain; options.

Year 2 American Politics; Introduction toSecurity in World Politics; Modern Politicalought; Decolonisation and Insurgency inthe Modern World; Media, Public Opinionand Campaigns; options.

Year 3 Dissertation; Ethno-national Conflictand its Regulation; Political Psychology ofElites and Masses; Borders in World Politics;Political Participation.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Politics may be studied at the StreathamCampus with Arabic, Arabic Studies, a ModernLanguage (French, German, Italian, Russian orSpanish), History, Philosophy or Sociology. Fordetails of the Politics component, please seeabove. For details of the second subject pleaserefer to the relevant subject’s entry.

Joint HonoursLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUSPolitics may be studied at the CornwallCampus with Geography, History or Law.

You will study the core modules from eachsubject and a reduced number of options,in a choice of the four pathways. Fullprogramme structures can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/politics

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)AND CORNWALL CAMPUSPolitics may also be studied under the FlexibleCombined Honours scheme (see page 100).

POLITICS ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursPolitics L200 3 yrs(L201 4yrs)

No specified subject AAA-ABB; IB: 36-31 EBA Combined HonoursHistory and Politics LV21 3 yrs(VL12 4yrs)

See History EPhilosophy and PoliticsVL52 3 yrs (LVF5 4 yrs)

See Philosophy EPolitics and Arabic LQ24 4 yrsPolitics and Arabic StudiesLQF4 3 yrs


Politics and FrenchLR21 4 yrs


EPolitics and GermanLR22 4 yrs

GCE AL German AAB-ABB to include B inGerman; IB: 34-31(6 in German HL)

EPolitics and Italian LRF3 4 yrsPolitics and Russian LR27 4 yrsPolitics and Spanish LR24 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language AAB-ABB to include B in theforeign language; IB: 34-31(6 in MFL HL)

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Politics and Sociology LLH2 3 yrs(LLHF 4 yrs)

No specified subject ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 EBA Single HonoursPolitics and InternationalStudies L290 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 CBA Joint HonoursHistory and PoliticsVLC2 3 yrs

See History CPolitics and GeographyLL27 3 yrs

GCE AL Geography AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29(6 in Geography HL) C

Politics and LawLM21 3 yrs

No specified subject AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 CApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Combined Honours with Modern Languages CH programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reservedfor beginners in these languages. For details please see Modern Languages.Four-year programmes with European Study We normally require a GCE AS level in a modern foreign language,although this requirement may be waived for some destinations.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If you are made an offer you will be invited to a PostOffer Open Day in Exeter or in Cornwall, depending on the programme you have applied for.


Psychologye School of Psychology at the University ofExeter has an excellent reputation. We haveactive programmes of research in a widevariety of fields, ranging from infant and adultvisual perception to economic psychology,consumer psychology, psychopathology,especially mood disorders, cognition, cognitiveneuroscience and neuropsychology, socialpsychology especially the psychology ofindividuals and organisations, and animalbehaviour. is research expertise feedsdirectly into our research-led programmeswith lecturers actively researching the areasof psychology they teach. Our teaching teamincludes people who work in the NHS asclinical psychologists.

Our learning, teaching and research facilitiesare excellent. Undergraduates have their owncomputer laboratory and we have researchlaboratories for the measurement of eyemovements, for recording and modifying thebrain activity, and for interviewing brain-damaged and depressed patients. We also havespecialist facilities for the testing of infants,for the measurement of animal behaviour, andfor studies of cognitive and social psychology.We also have well-equipped workshops, and astate-of-the-art audio/visual recording suite.

e Psychology programme leads to either aBA or a BSc. e Psychology syllabus is thesame in each case and it must be stressedthat both degree programmes emphasisethe scientific nature of psychology, both inexperiment and theory.

All our programmes are accredited by theBritish Psychological Society (BPS) asconferring eligibility for the Graduate Basisfor Registration, provided that the minimumstandard of qualification of Second ClassHonours is achieved. is is the first steptowards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Learning and TeachingLearning and teaching is through lectures,seminars, academic tutorials, laboratory andfield practical classes, the final year researchproject, and directed private study. ereis progression from large group lecturessupported by smaller group teaching in thefirst and second years to a greater focus onsmaller group teaching in the final year. Inthe final-year seminars, students and theseminar leader discuss advanced topics in

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DEGREES IN EXETERBSc Single HonoursPsychologyBA Single HonoursPsychologyBSc Combined HonoursPsychology with Sport and Exercise Science


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264634www.exeter.ac.uk/psychology


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psychology. e seminar leader normallyhas an active research involvement in theseminar topic so you will be kept up-to-datewith the latest developments. In practicalwork there is progression from large grouppracticals in the first year to small grouppractical work in the second year, and thento a final year supervised extended researchproject in which students typically work inpairs. roughout your degree programmeyou will be supported by a Personal Tutorwith whom you will meet regularly in allthree years.

AssessmentAlmost all modules are assessed by acombination of exams and coursework, orby coursework alone. Coursework comprisesmore than half of the overall marks whichcount towards your final degree. You willhave to pass most of the first-year modulesin order to progress to the second year, butthe first-year marks do not count towardsyour final degree classification. Assessmentsin the second and final years count towardsyour final degree award.

CareersA degree in Psychology from Exeter willprovide you with a range of academic,personal and professional skills that willprepare you for employment, future studyor training for professional practice. Asa Psychology student you will develop awide range of skills and a broad range ofknowledge about people and how theyfunction and adapt to various circumstances.

Some of our graduates wish to use theirknowledge of behaviour to enter careerssuch as the branches of professionalpsychology (eg, clinical, educational) orpersonnel work. Others prefer to use themore generic skills obtained. Analytical andcommunication skills are vital in areas suchas finance and marketing. e scientific skillsdeveloped on your course can give afoundation for careers in research, hightechnology industries or management, legaland advertising services. You will also beable to present well at interviews, an abilitywhich will enhance your employmentprospects in a competitive environment.Find out more at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes can befound in our subject FactFile and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/psychology

BA/BSc PsychologyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Psychology is a scientific discipline andencompasses a range of topic areas includingsocial psychology, developmental psychology,clinical psychology and individual differences,animal behaviour, and neuroscience andcognition. Psychology is taught as a sciencethroughout, both in practical work andtheory, and includes modules on statisticsand data analysis.

Year 1 Research Methods and Key Skills;Research Participation and Statistics;Introduction to Neuroscience; Cognitive

Psychology; Developmental Psychology;Clinical Psychology; Social Psychology;and Evolution of Behaviour. Practical classeswill give you training in quantitative,laboratory-based, experimental methodologyin psychology covering the broad range ofsubject areas across the core modules.

Option modules (25 per cent of the year’sworkload) are chosen from: Independent WorkExperience and Classic Studies in Psychologyor from modules available in other disciplines.

Year 2 Personality and Individual Differences;Statistics and Research Methods (includingpractical classes); Clinical Psychology; SocialPsychology; Developmental Psychology;Cognitive Psychology; Neuroscience; andAnimal Cognition.

ere is a much greater emphasis on originalpractical work and you will start to design andcarry out your own investigations with the useof computer software and statistics packages.

Year 3 You choose three seminars from thewide range available, most of which are inareas where the seminar leader has an activeresearch involvement. ey are grouped intothree general subject areas: social psychology;cognitive psychology; and clinical andcomparative psychology. You must chooseone option from each general subject area.Practical work is carried out in a supervisedresearch project chosen from a wide range ofavailable topics and you will work closely withyour supervisor.

The most rewarding aspect about my experience of reading Psychology at Exeter was thatthe course was unlike anything I expected, particularly in its scientific rigour. I was constantlysurprised by the profundity and diversity of the course. It covers vast areas of research andtheory, much of it produced by the lecturers themselves, whose insight and enthusiastic,unselfish support added considerably to the intellectual challenges. Regardless of their merit,my questions and concerns were addressed unfailingly with patience and wit, and theeagerness of the staff to encourage and direct study beyond the limits of the prescribedreading ensured that the course never felt anything less than contemporary in its ambition.Psychology at Exeter is unquestionably challenging, but the atmosphere in the departmentis vibrantly friendly, enthusiastic and communal. I was genuinely sorry to leave it behind.Matthew Boyden, recent BSc Psychology graduate

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BSc Psychology with Sportand Exercise ScienceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM ANDST LUKE’S CAMPUSES)is programme is taught jointly by the Schoolof Psychology and the School of Sport andHealth Sciences. e degree provides a goodfoundation for any student interested in acareer as a psychologist with a particular focuson applying those skills in the broad areas ofsports, exercise and health maintenance.

Year 1 Introduction to Neuroscience;Evolution of Behaviour; Clinical Psychology;Social Psychology; Research Methods and KeySkills; Statistics and Research Participation;choice from: Human Anatomy; HumanPhysiology; Growth and Maturation; Sport,Physical Culture and Society 1; Foundationsof Sport Psychology.

Year 2 Statistics and Research Methods(including practical classes); CognitivePsychology; Developmental Psychology;Social Psychology; Personality and IndividualDifferences; Clinical Psychology. Choice from:

Exercise Physiology; Exercise and PublicHealth; Exercise Programming; Sport, PhysicalCulture and Society II; Exercise and SportPsychology; Body and Society; ExercisePsychology; Sport Psychology.

Year 3 Research Project; Psychology options,and/or Sport/Exercise options including:Factors Affecting Performance; SportsNutrition; Paediatric Exercise Physiology;Clinical Exercise Prescription; SportingNarratives; e Body, Identity and Fitness inPhysical Culture; Sports Psychology; PhysicalActivity and Mental Health.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Psychology may also be studied under theFlexible Combined Honours scheme (seepage 100).

PSYCHOLOGY ENTRY DATA


Single HonoursBSc PsychologyC802 3 yrsBA PsychologyC803 3 yrs

GCSE Mathematics Grade C AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33 E

BSc Combined HonoursPsychology with Sport andExercise Science C8C6 3 yrs

GCSE Mathematics Grade C AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33 EApplicants with other qualifications please see page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.We prefer, but do not require, students to be studying a science or maths subject at A level (or equivalent). Psychology Alevel counts as a science subject.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If you are made an offer, you will be invited to visit theSchool on a Post Offer Open Day.

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The course is very challenging, which is good because it makes you feelready for the challenges of a career in professional psychology. The lecturesare really interesting, and there is scope to carry out independent research,and approach the material from your own angle.Undergraduate in Psychology

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RadiographyDiagnostic Radiographers fulfil an essentialrole in the modern healthcare setting. eyuse their skills and knowledge to producedetailed, high quality images of what ishappening in the human body, all the whileusing empathy and interpersonal skills to putthe patient at ease. ese images are used inthe diagnosis of injury and disease and helpto ensure that prompt, effective treatmentis given.

We educate radiographers to be confident intheir technical ability and able to empathisewith and relate to patients while workingeffectively in a multi-professionalenvironment.

Interprofessional learning is delivered aspart of the core syllabus and in practice whereour students are encouraged to develop theinsight and skills needed to work effectivelyin the multidisciplinary hospital setting upongraduation. e University is a partner withthe University of Plymouth and UniversityCollege Plymouth St.Mark and St.John in thePeninsula Health Collaboration (PHC), withthe aim of providing additional interprofes-sional opportunities throughout theprogramme.

e Radiography degree is based in thePhysics Building where we have excellentfacilities including a diagnostic x-ray roomwith digital imaging facilities and laboratoriesfor computing and practical work.

Learning and TeachingIn all three years the programme consists ofblocks which cover clinical placements andthe academic subjects needed to underpinradiography. Your learning is throughlectures, tutorials and seminars with clinicalplacements in the Radiology Departments inone of our placement hospitals across theSouth West. During placements, clinicaltutors visit you in the hospitals on a regularbasis to assess your progression and learningrequirements.

AssessmentYou will be assessed by a combination ofcontinuous assessment (both academic andclinical) and exams. e ratio of continuousassessment to exams is approximately 5:4.You will have to pass the assessments in yourfirst year to proceed to the second year but

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they do not count towards your degreeclassification. e assessments in the secondand third year will each contribute to yourfinal degree classification.

Careersere is a shortage of radiographers inthe UK and, as a result, job and promotionopportunities are excellent. ere is a gradingstructure that sees an individual's salaryincrease as they move up the profession.ere are also management opportunitiesand consultant radiography posts areplanned. Top level pay is £35,000 or more.

Radiographers trained in the UK arerecognised as being among the best in theworld and the health providers of manyforeign countries recruit in the UK. Aradiography degree is a passport to aninteresting job and a fulfilling career.

Programme DetailsFull details of this programme can befound in our subject brochure and atwww.exeter.ac.uk/radiography

BSc Medical Imaging(Diagnostic Radiography)LOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Modern diagnostic radiography forms anintegral part of medical practice, both in

making diagnosis and in treatment. From thehumble beginnings of plain film techniques,we are now faced with a wide array of imagingmethods using X-rays, ultrasound, magneticresonance and radionuclides. e purpose ofthis degree programme is to enable you tocomprehend the various principles andtechniques that underpin diagnosticradiography and to use them in a safeway to the greater benefit of the patient.

On graduation you will be eligible to registeras a Diagnostic Radiographer with theHealth Professions Council and to apply formembership of the Society of Radiographers.

Year 1 Foundations of Patient Care; Anatomyand Physiology; Evidence Based ProfessionalPractice; Clinical Imaging; Introduction toRadiation Physics; Radiographic Anatomy;Practice Placement.

Year 2 Pathology for Radiographers; Sciencefor Medical Imaging; Clinical Imaging; ProjectStudies; Practice Placement.

Year 3 Skeletal Image Interpretation; DigitalImage Processing for Radiographers; ClinicalImaging; Project Studies; Practice Placement.

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BSc Single HonoursMedical Imaging (DiagnosticRadiography) B821 3 yrs

GCE A level Science subject;GCSE Mathematics

BBB-BBC; IB: 30-28(Science HL)see notes below

EApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.Typical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Programme Requirement We expect that applicants will have undertaken a minimum of one week’s work experiencein an Imaging Department within a district general hospital or larger hospital. Students with two GCE ALs which equate to220 tariff points will be considered. Offers for this degree will be conditional upon students completing a Criminal RecordsBureau (CRB) disclosure, which is deemed satisfactory, and satisfying full health assessments.Offers/Interviews All suitable applicants are invited for an interview, which you must attend to be offered a place.

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Radiography is challenging, practical and exciting. As part of my course Ihave spent four months at The Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) and had thetime of my life, learnt a lot and met many really nice people. I feel secure inknowing that my degree will be from one of the top universities in thecountry and I can’t imagine myself anywhere else, I love it!Sara Cook, BSc Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)

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Renewable EnergyOur Renewable Energy degree programmehas been tailored to meet the needs of theburgeoning renewable energy industry. Stronglinks with a wide variety of companies togetherwith our research strengths in geothermalenergy, wave power, energy policy and finance,and transport biofuels allow us to offer thisprogramme with substantial backing from therenewable energy industry.

e programme is taught at our CornwallCampus near Falmouth, which is also home tothe Peninsula Research Institute for MarineRenewable Energy (PRIMaRE), a multi-millionpound, international research facility thatprovides research and development in supportof marine projects such as the WaveHub,located off the north coast of Cornwall.

Student resources include a newly equippedrenewable energy laboratory, field stationand state-of-the-art IT equipment. Localcommercial renewables developments areplentiful – the latest example is the UK’s firstbioethanol fuel plant, a £50 million investmentin the region. ese, together with field tripsand a 2-3 month work placement, provide apractical context that complements the taughtprogramme.

is is a practical, vocational programme forindividuals seeking a professional role in therapidly expanding and strategically importantenergy sector. We receive extensive industrialsupport from industry leaders including BillDunster Architects, Compact Power, CornwallLight and Power, EDF Energy, Garrad Hassan,Geoscience, npower renewables, Ocean PowerTechnologies, Scottish and Southern Energyand Wardell Armstrong International.

Exemplifying this, our relationship withCornwall Light and Power (part of the REGgroup) means Renewable Energy students havefull access to the data acquisition system forthe two 850kW wind turbines the companyhas recently built 500 metres from the campus.

Learning and TeachingOur dedicated renewable energy laboratory isequipped with the latest technology and thereare a number of renewable energy devices insitu around the campus which are used inteaching. Larger scale practical exercises areundertaken at our field station which hosts asmall wind generator, biodiesel productionplant and engine dynamometer test facility.

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We also run a wide range of field trips andindustrial tours to Iceland, Spain, Greece,France, Denmark and the UK.

AssessmentAssessment methods vary between modules inYears 1 and 2, but usually combine exams andcoursework (which might include practicalwork, essays or verbal presentations). In Year 3of the programme, modules are delivered ‘backto back’ over two or three week periods. Eachof these modules consists of one week oflecturer-led activities such as lectures, tutorialsand laboratories, followed by a one/two-weeklong assignment. ese assignments comprisethe main mode of assessment for Year 3. Someof these exercises are based at local renewableenergy generation facilities.

Field Work, Toursand PlacementsIn the first year of the programme you’llcarry out two field trips. e first is the SWEngland renewable energy tour of commercialrenewable energy projects. Students choosetheir second field trip to either France orDenmark and investigate the socio-economicand environmental impact of renewable energydevelopments (tidal barrage in France andwind turbines in Denmark).

In the second year, you’ll embark on anoverseas field tour to either Iceland or Spain;in the former concentrating on geothermalenergy operations including district heatingschemes and large-scale hydropower; in thelatter on wind and solar power.

Currently third years travel to Greece, toconduct a field-based renewable energytechnical resource assessment exercise,focusing on the use of solar energy resources,but also including geothermal energy andwind energy.

Field trips are subsidised but you will beexpected to make a contribution; in 2008/09this was approximately £1,000 over theduration of the programme.

In the vacation between Years 2 and 3 you willundertake a minimum six-week industrialplacement (usually paid) which you reporton in Year 3. e onus is on you to find aplacement, although the Department does helpby providing contact details and suggestingcompanies which suit your interests.

Companies with close ties to the Departmentalso provide placements for a number ofstudents.

Careersis degree has been designed to include theknowledge and skills that potential employersin the energy sector have told us they require.A recent study funded by the South WestRegional Development Agency, identified that5,000 new jobs will be created in the renewableenergy sector by 2010 in the SW region alone.Ninety percent of our graduates are alreadyemployed in the Renewable Energy sector orare studying for a higher degree.

All graduates are encouraged to upgrade theirstudent membership of the Energy Institute tograduate membership which is the first step inworking towards formal recognition of theirprofessional status as Chartered Engineers.

Programme DetailsFull details of this programme can be found inour subject FactFile and at www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/csm

BSc Renewable EnergyLOCATION: CORNWALL CAMPUS

Year 1 Personal Development and IT;Chemistry for Applied Sciences; Surveying;Foundation Mathematics; EngineeringMechanics; ermodynamics and FluidMechanics; Mathematics 1; Electrical andElectronic Principles; Alternative EnergySources. South West England industrytour; field trips to France or Denmark.

Year 2 Fluid Mechanics; Mathematics 2;Environmental Management; ProjectManagement; Mechanics of Materials;Energy Policy, Markets and EnvironmentalLaw; Energy Management; Electrical EnergyConversion and Transport; Process Science;Wind Turbines; Applied ermodynamics.Field tour to Iceland or Spain; UK industrialtour; summer vacation placement.

Year 3 Hydropower; Waste to Energy;Economics, Resource Assessment andAppraisal; Work Placement Report; GIS/CADfor Renewable Energy; Dissertation; five from:Socio-Economic and Environmental ImpactStudies; Data Acquisition and Control;Modelling, Simulation and Control of EnergySystems; Solar Power; Energy Legislation andRegulation; Energy Storage Technology;Network Engineering, Monitoring andManagement; Energy Generation fromBiomass; Geothermal Energy; SustainableArchitecture. Field trip to Greece.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY ENTRY DATA


BSc Single HonoursRenewable EnergyF802 3 yrs

GCE AL Science subject; GCE AS Mathsadvised (if not offered at GCE AL)

AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29(6/5 in Science HL) C

Applicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159. Applications from those withalternative qualifications, those following access courses and mature applicants are particularly welcomed.Programme Requirement GCE AL/AS Science includes: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design andTechnology; Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Maths; Physics; Science.Offers/Interviews Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. Following an offer, you will be invited to aPost Offer Open Day at the Cornwall Campus during which you will usually have the opportunity to visit our field station.Those with alternative qualifications may be interviewed at the Open Day before an offer is made.

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ESociologySociology is concerned with understandingsocial life and social organisation, in terms ofboth social structures, systems, institutionsand practices, and the everyday meanings andexperiences of the people that constitute them.Sociologists study the structure and meaningof such things as race, ethnicity, class andgender; domestic life and interpersonalintimacy; health and illness; the economyand agencies of the state; religious belief,experience and action; the production anddistribution of scientific knowledge andtechnological expertise; sport, recreation andritual. Sociology is an established disciplinewhich has developed a rich and powerful bodyof theories on society and social phenomena,and an elaborate range of methods throughwhich to investigate the social world.

Academic staff at the University of Exeter havea wide range of research interests in sociology,anthropology and neighbouring disciplines.We were rated 6th in the UK for world leadingand internationally excellent research in the2008 RAE. Our research is particularly notedfor the contributions it makes to the sociologyof culture (religion, the arts, sport, ageing,warfare), the sociology of science andtechnology, the sociology of knowledge,social theory, and the philosophy of socialscience. e leading role of the Departmentin the philosophy and sociology of science isreflected in our ESRC funded Research Centrefor Genomics in Society.

Learning and TeachingYou will learn through lectures, seminars andpractical exercises, and you should expect anincreasing emphasis on seminar discussionand project work in the second and third years.We aim to convey sociology as a dynamic andreflexive mode of social scientific inquiry;to impart knowledge and understandingof the nature, development and structureof contemporary societies, with in-depthfocus on their core features; to encourageindependent study by students; and to assistthe development of sociologically informedcritical judgement.

AssessmentYou will be assessed by a mixture of examsand coursework. e proportion of assessmentby coursework varies according to module.You must pass your first year modules inorder to proceed, but your performance atthis level does not count towards your finaldegree classification.


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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursSociology*BA Combined HonoursPhilosophy and Sociology*Politics and Sociology*Sociology and ArabicSociology and Arabic StudiesSociology and Middle East StudiesSociology and French, German, Italian,Russian or Spanish

*4-year programmes ‘with European Study’ available


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 263301www.exeter.ac.uk/sociology


You may also be interested inHistorical, Political and Sociological Studies(see page 107)History and Society (see page 107)


Study AbroadIf you take Sociology with a modern languageyou will normally spend your third year abroad;for details please see Modern Languages.

For other degrees, you may study for onesemester at a partner institution in Europe,North America or Australia or follow a four-year‘with European Study’ programme which allowsyou to spend your third year in Europe. You mayapply directly for the four-year programme ortransfer from another programme once you areat Exeter. Full details of these schemes and ofour partner institutions can be found on ourSchool website at www.exeter.ac.uk/huss/undergrad/studyabroad

CareersOur Sociology programmes not only give youan understanding of this fascinating subject butalso give you an excellent all-round education,where you will learn to understand otherpeople’s points of view, to communicate yourown position clearly and to argue effectively.You will also learn to collect, assess and presentevidence and to work independently and ingroups.

Our programmes are demanding and encourageinitiative and open mindedness, helping toensure that you’ll be well equipped with a rangeof academic, personal and professional skills,which will prepare you for future employmentor research in a wide variety of fields. Many ofour graduates choose to follow their degree withemployment or further study in people-focusedfields in the public and not-for-profit sectors,such as central and local government and withcharities. Others choose to use the more genericskills developed on the course to follow careersin business and management. Find out more atwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available option modulesfor each programme, can be found in our subjectFactFile and at www.exeter.ac.uk/sociology

BA SociologyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Our Sociology degree introduces you to waysof thinking about, seeing and investigating thesocial, cultural and political world in which welive. e core modules concentrate on the skills,methods and theories of sociological inquiry.ese lead you through to your increasing

choice of specialist subjects in your secondand final years.

Year 1 Introduction to Social Analysis;Sociology of Contemporary Societies;Sociological Imagination; options froma range of subjects in the social sciences.

Year 2 eoretical Sociology; Social Analysisand Research Methods (includes a practicalexericse); options.


Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Sociology may be studied with Arabic, ArabicStudies, History, Middle East Studies, Philosophy,Politics, or with a Modern Language (French,German, Italian, Russian or Spanish). Details of

the Sociology component are outlined above.For details of the second subject please referto the relevant subject’s entry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)Sociology may also be studied under the FlexibleCombined Honours scheme (see page 100).

SOCIOLOGY ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonoursSociologyL300 3 yrs (LR39 4 yrs)

No specified subject BBB; IB: 30-29 EBA Combined HonoursPhilosophy and SociologyVL53 3 yrs (LV35 4 yrs)

See Philosophy EPolitics and SociologyLLH2 3 yrs (LLHF 4 yrs)

See Politics ESociology and Arabic LQ34 4 yrsSociology and Arabic StudiesLQ3K 3 yrs


Sociology and FrenchLR31 4 yrs

GCE AL French ABB-BBB to include Bin French; IB: 32-29(6 in French HL)

ESociology and GermanLR32 4 yrs

GCE AL German ABB-BBB to include Bin German; IB: 32-29(6 in German HL)

ESociology and ItalianLR33 4 yrsSociology and RussianLR37 4 yrsSociology and SpanishLR34 4 yrs

GCE AL in a modern foreign language ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29(6 in MFL SL/HL) E

Sociology and Middle EastStudies LT36 3 yrs

See Arab and Islamic Studies EApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Language Requirements Combined Honours programmes with Italian, Russian or Spanish have places reserved forbeginners in these languages. For details please see Modern Languages.Four-year programmes with European Study We normally require a GCE AS level in a modern foreign language,although this requirement may be waived for some destinations.Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a PostOffer Open Day.

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Sport and Health Sciences 149

e School of Sport and Health Sciencesprides itself on its supportive teachingand learning environment, the applied andconceptual nature of the curriculum andthe international quality of its research.We were ranked 7th in the UK for worldleading and internationally excellentresearch in the 2008 RAE. Our staff arehighly qualified and have a wide range ofteaching experience and research interestsin the fields of exercise, sport and health.As you would expect, many of our studentsrepresent the University at their chosensport and a number have also achievedregional, national and internationalsporting honours.

e programmes are currently mainly basedat the St Luke’s Campus. It is anticipatedthat in 2012 the School will be relocatingto the Streatham Campus where the newfacilities will continue to offer outstandingopportunities and support for all ourstudents.

Learning and TeachingOn the BSc programmes you willlearn through lectures, tutor-ledworkshops/seminars and laboratorysessions. You will have a personal tutorwho is available for advice and supportthroughout your studies. e School hasstate-of-the-art teaching and researchfacilities, including designated suites oflaboratories for biomechanics, physiology,psychology and sociology. ese are wellequipped with the latest scientific apparatusand computer technology to supportstudent learning.

During our programmes you will developessential personal and key skills suchas effective communication strategies,competent use of specialised IT andself-management (time-management,co-operative working, allocation of effortand meeting of deadlines). You will also beencouraged to attend and present at studentconferences (eg, BASES Student Conference)and have the opportunity to be involvedin teaching initiatives (eg, through theStudent Associates Scheme – see page 57).A number of our students also take modulesin leadership studies with the University ofExeter Business School and sports law withthe School of Law.

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DEGREES IN EXETERBSc Single HonoursExercise and Sport SciencesHuman BiosciencesBSc Combined HonoursPsychology with Sport and Exercise Science


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 262896/262884www.exeter.ac.uk/sshs

Subject FactFiles for Sport Sciences and forHuman Biosciences are available whichinclude full programme and module details.


AssessmentAll modules are assessed, with Year 2 and 3modules contributing towards your finaldegree classification. Modules are assessedusing a variety of methods including essays,exams, oral and written presentations,laboratory reports and a dissertation.We aim to strike a 50:50 balance betweencontinuous assessment and exams overthe duration of the programmes.

Study AbroadStudents studying Exercise and SportSciences have the opportunity to spend thefirst semester of their second year abroad. Wecurrently have arrangements with partneruniversities in Australia, New Zealand,Portugal and Spain. Further informationcan be found at www.exeter.ac.uk/sshs/studyabroad

ScholarshipsInternational Student Scholarships of up to£2,500 per student per annum are awardedto students on the BSc Exercise and SportSciences on a competitive basis. For detailssee www.exeter.ac.uk/sshs/scholarships

Applicants for the BSc in Human Biosciencesare eligible to apply for the University’sScience Scholarship scheme (see page 31).

e University has an excellent SportsScholarship scheme and it is no surprise thatmany sports scholars are studying Exerciseand Sport Sciences. ese students succeedacademically whilst also pursuing theirspecific sporting careers. We encourageapplications from potential SportsScholars. For details see page 31 andwww.exeter.ac.uk/scholarships

CareersOur degrees have high academic standing andprovide opportunities to develop a range ofproblem-solving, decision-making, personalcommunication and leadership skills that aredemanded in many careers. Many employerstarget the University when recruiting newgraduates and we hold an annual careersfair for students to meet with some ofthese employers.

Our programmes also provide an excellentfoundation for further study, through eithera higher degree or vocational training. e

School offers various postgraduate degrees,including MSc programmes in Sport andHealth Sciences, Paediatric Exercise andHealth, Sport and Exercise Medicine andMPhil/PhD research programmes. Manyof our MSc and MPhil/PhD students aregraduates of the BSc programmes and theSchool promotes this progression fromundergraduate to postgraduate study byoffering scholarship support to its alumni.

Employability skills are embedded into thecurriculum and specialised careers initiativeshelp maximise students’ career prospects.Information about graduate destinationsand our careers and employability initiativescan be found on the School website byfollowing the link: www.exeter.ac.uk/sshs/careers.htm

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the core and optionmodules, can be found in our subjectFactFiles and at www.exeter.ac.uk/sshs

BSc Exercise and Sport SciencesLOCATION: EXETER (ST LUKE’S CAMPUS)e Exercise and Sport Sciences programmeenjoys an international reputation forexcellence. During the programme you willcover the key areas of a balanced multidiscipli-nary exercise and sport sciences programme,namely, biomechanics, physiology, psychologyand sociology. e programme structureallows you to specialise in a particular areaor to follow a broader-based programme.Modules are all underpinned by the researchexcellence and applied expertise of our staff,allowing current cutting edge material tobe taught on your degree.

Year 1 Human Anatomy; Human Physiology;Kinesiology and Biomechanics I; Growth andMaturation; Foundations of Sport Psychology;Sport, Physical Culture and Society I;Introduction to Statistics; Biochemistryof Exercise.

Year 2 Exercise Physiology; Kinesiologyand Biomechanics II; Quantitative Research;Qualitative Research; Sport, Physical Cultureand Society II; Exercise and Sport Psychology;options. Examples of option modules atLevel 2: Exercise Programming; AppliedBiomechanics; Body and Society; SportPsychology.

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Year 3 Dissertation; options. Examples ofoption modules at Level 3: Body, Identity andFitness in Physical Culture; Paediatric ExercisePhysiology; Clinical Exercise Prescription;Sports Nutrition; Physical Activity andMental Health; Employability and CareerDevelopment; Biomechanical Analysis ofHuman Movement.

BSc Human BiosciencesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAMAND ST LUKE’S CAMPUSES)e Human Biosciences programme istaught jointly by the School of Biosciencesand the School of Sport and Health Sciences.e programme represents an innovativecollaborative teaching response to anincreasing demand for graduates with skills infields of study relating to biological and sportsciences. It offers study in the fascinating andrapidly expanding area of the scientific aspectsof human biology, health, physical activity andbiotechnology and recognises the importancethat exercise can play in the preventionand treatment of disease. It combines thestudy of biology, eg, molecular biology andbiotechnology, with the various subdisciplines of exercise and sport sciences,including biomechanics and human exercisephysiology.

Year 1 Human Anatomy; Human Physiology;Kinesiology and Biomechanics; FundamentalSkills for the Biosciences; Microbiologyand Cell Biology; Genetics; Growth andMaturation; option module chosen from theSchool of Sport and Health Sciences, Schoolof Biosciences or from the University-wideprogramme of teaching.

Year 2 Exercise Physiology; Kinesiology andBiomechanics II; Research Skills andBioethics; Quantitative Research. At least twofrom a number of Bioscience modulesincluding: Molecular Biology of the Cell;Medical and General Microbiology; Evolutionand Informatics; Human Molecular Biology;Forensic Science. Up to two modulesfrom: Exercise and Public Health; ExerciseProgramming; Applied Biomechanics.

Year 3 Project/Dissertation. A range of optionmodules including: Sports Nutrition; FactorsAffecting Performance; Paediatric ExercisePhysiology; Biomechanical Analysis ofHuman Movement; Ecotoxicology; MedicalMicrobiology; Cell Cycle and Cancer;Immunology.


BSc Psychology with Sportand Exercise ScienceLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM ANDST LUKE’S CAMPUSES)Taught jointly by the School of Psychology andthe School of Sport and Health Sciences, fulldetails of this degree are given on page 140.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (ST LUKE’S CAMPUS)Sport Sciences may also be studied underthe Flexible Combined Honours scheme(see page 100).

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There is such a great environment within the campus, like a family,its great to see everyone in lectures, in labs and then down the gym oron the quad. The course is quite academic but is always related to thepractical side of sport so you get the best of both worlds. I woulddefinitely recommend this course to anyone, whether you know whatarea you want to focus on, or have no idea.Emma Solomon, BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences

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SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES ENTRY DATA


BSc Single HonoursExercise and Sport SciencesC602 3 yrs

GCSE Mathematics AAB-BBB; IB: 34-29 EHuman BiosciencesC900 3 yrs

GCE AL Biology and another GCE AL sciencesubject or 2 GCE AS science subjects

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BSc Combined HonoursPsychology with Sport andExercise Science C8C6 3yrs

GCSE Mathematics AAA-AAB; IB: 36-33 EWe welcome applications from students with other qualifications; please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159. We welcome applications fromthose offering alternative qualifications; for more comprehensive details of entry requirements, application procedures andour admissions policy visit www.exeter.ac.uk/sshs/admissionsProgramme Requirement Applicants for C602 are encouraged to take a GCE AL or AS Science subject. GCE AL/ASScience includes: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Science;Geography; Geology; Human Biology; Maths; Physics; Psychology; Science; Sport and Physical Education; Statistics.GCE AL/AS General Studies is not included as part of our typical offer.Offers Offers are made on the basis of your UCAS form. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a Post Offer OpenDay at which you will receive full information about the degree programmes, have a tour of the campus facilities and theopportunity to meet with members of staff.


ETheologyWe offer you the chance to enjoy a lively,challenging and wide-ranging programme andto study some of the most important issuesshaping the world. Our broad and variedcurriculum spanning theology and religion,ethics and philosophy and biblical studies istaught by enthusiastic staff and goes wellbeyond many of the issues you will haveexplored at A level. You will also have thechance to study outside the lecture roomwith options to take field trips, a workplacement or study abroad. You don’t have tobe religious to find the issues our eologyprogrammes raise, or the ways in whichthey tackle them, compelling. Our friendlydepartment is made up of students andstaff with diverse opinions and ideas aboutreligion and faith. All you need is the desireto study with enthusiasm and an open mind.

Learning and TeachingWe use a wide range of teaching and learningmethods including lectures, seminars,group-work, field trips, debates, portfolios,presentations, journalling, and one-to-oneor small group tutorials. Half of your degreecourse is made up of optional modules. Youcan mix these across a range of interests orfollow particular themes such as religion andpublic life, science and religion, history ofreligions, biblical studies, ethics, philosophy,or Christian history and doctrine. Half ofthese options may be chosen from areas otherthan eology such as Classics and AncientHistory, Archaeology, Sociology, Philosophy,Arab and Islamic Studies, Politics or History.is gives you an excellent opportunity to‘customise’ your degree to your own interests.You’ll have a personal tutor who is availablefor advice and support.

AssessmentAssessment is based on essays, seminarpresentations, portfolios and exams. You willhave to pass the first-year assessments toprogress but the marks do not count towardsyour final degree classification.

Study AbroadStudents studying eology have theopportunity to spend the first semester oftheir second year abroad. Further details andinformation about the partner universitiesacross Europe, North America, Australia and

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DEGREES IN EXETERBA Single HonoursTheologyBA Combined HonoursClassical Studies and TheologyTheology and ArabicTheology and Arabic StudiesTheology and Islamic StudiesPhilosophy and Theology


Programme informationEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1392 264241www.exeter.ac.uk/theology




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New Zealand that we have arrangementswith can be found on our website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/huss/undergrad/studyabroad

CareersOur eology programmes give you anexcellent all-round education, enabling youto understand other people’s points of view,to communicate your own position clearlyand to argue effectively. You’ll also learn tocollect, assess and present evidence and towork independently and in groups. Ourprogrammes are demanding and encourageinitiative and open-mindedness, helping toensure that you’ll be well equipped with arange of academic, personal and professionalskills that will prepare you for futureemployment.

Our students have gone on to successfulcareers in many sectors includingbroadcasting, teaching, banking, youth andcommunity work, the law, management(public and private sector), the Civil Service,public relations, and the armed services.Find out more at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/prospective

Programme DetailsFull details of these programmes, includinginformation about the available optionmodules, can be found in our subject FactFileand at www.exeter.ac.uk/theology

BA eologyLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)e BA eology is an exciting and variedprogramme which will provide you with anexcellent grounding in the discipline whilegiving you the flexibility to specialise inareas of your choice. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the key elementsof eology such as philosophy of religion,ethics and biblical studies. You will also beable to customise your degree by choosingfrom a long list of modules covering diverseissues, illustrations of which are given below.You can also take modules in Biblical Hebrewand New Testament Greek or take credits insubjects such as Arab and Islamic Studies,Sociology, Philosophy, Politics, Historyor Classics, many of which offer modulesdirectly related to theology, world religions,ethics and philosophy.

Year 1 Introduction to eology; eCreation of a Nation in the Hebrew Bible;e Gospels: Origins and Outlooks; Faithof the Fathers; Medieval and Reformationeology; Philosophical Questions AboutReligion; options.

Year 2 e Divine World in the HebrewBible; Introduction to Paul; Christian Moraleory and Ethics; Modern eology;options.

Year 3 Dissertation on a subject of yourchoice, negotiated with a supervisor;options.

Our option modules include: StudyingReligion; eology and Criminal Justice; eBible and Environmental Ethics; eologyand Sexuality; eology, Art and Politics;eologies of the Built Environment;Evolution, God and Gaia; Body and Society;Life and Death in Ancient Israel; Waysof Christian Living in the 4th and 5thCenturies; Scribes, Apostles and Sages: EarlyJewish Biblical Exegesis; Biblical Languages;Feminism and eology; God and thePhysicists; Heaven and Hell roughout theAges; From Image to Icon: e Evolution ofEarly Christian Art.

Related options outside the Departmentinclude: Introduction to Asian Philosophy;Introduction to Islam; Muslim Britain;Human Rights and the Political; Sufism andIslamic Devotional Life; Ethics and PoliticalPhilosophy; Religion and Society in LateMedieval England; e Holocaust, Genocideand Society; Great inkers of the IslamicTradition; Sociology of ContemporarySociety; Islam in the Modern World; Magicand Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe; Sexand Death: Introduction to the Philosophyof Biology.

Combined Honours DegreesLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)eology may be studied with Arabic, ArabicStudies, Classical Studies, Islamic Studiesor Philosophy. Details of the eologycomponent are outlined above. For detailsof the second subject please refer to therelevant subject’s entry.

Flexible Combined HonoursLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)eology may also be studied under theFlexible Combined Honours scheme (seepage 100).

THEOLOGY ENTRY DATA


BA Single HonourseologyV604 3 yrs

No specified subject ABB-BBB; IB: 32-29 EBA Combined HonoursClassical Studies and eologyQV85 3 yrs

See Classics and Ancient History Eeology and Arabic VQ64 4 yrseology and Arabic StudiesVQ6K 3 yrs


eology and Islamic StudiesV690 3 yrs

See Arab and Islamic Studies EPhilosophy and eologyVV56 3 yrs

See Philosophy EApplicants with other qualifications please refer to page 160.International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please see page 154 or www.into.uk.com/exeterTypical Offer Please read the important information about our Typical Offer on page 159.Completing your UCAS form Don’t forget to tell us why you’re interested in studying Theology. What are the issuesyou’d like to explore?Offers Offers are usually made on the basis of your UCAS form. If we make you an offer, you will be invited to a PostOffer Open Day.


Foundation Certificate andDiploma for International Studentse INTO University of Exeter Centre offersFoundation Certificates and Diplomas forinternational students, which can then lead onto further study at undergraduate level at theUniversity of Exeter or another UK institution.Our programmes for international studentslast one academic year (approximately 9months) starting in either September orJanuary. Students take academic modulesdetermined by their chosen degree programmeand also follow a course in English for academicpurposes and study skills.

Foundation Certificatee Foundation Certificate provides academicpreparation for entry to the first year of anundergraduate degree. e programme ensuresthat students meet the English language entryrequirements for university study and can alsoprepare students for university-level studyin a subject in which they haven’t previouslyspecialised. e Foundation Certificate requiresa minimum English Language score of IELTS5.0 or equivalent for entry to the programmestarting in September or January.

Diplomae Diploma provides academic preparation forentry to the second year of an undergraduatedegree. e Diploma requires a minimumEnglish Language score of IELTS 6.0 orequivalent.

What is special aboutthe INTO programmes?INTO programmes give full University of Exeterstatus for all students and an offer of a placeon a degree programme at the University onsuccessful completion of either the Foundationor Diploma. e programmes offer the highestlevels of personal care and support and arequality-assured University programmes.

Learning and TeachingTeaching will be delivered through a rangeof methods including lectures, seminars,academic tutorials and – where appropriate –laboratory classes and field work. eprogrammes have also been designed todevelop the key transferable skills neededfor successful undergraduate study.

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Foundation CertificateHumanities, Law and Social ScienceEconomics, Finance and ManagementComputer Science, Engineering andMathematics Science

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AssessmentStudents are assessed by a combination ofexams, tests and coursework assignments,which might include essays, presentations,problem solving exercises, reports and researchprojects. Modules in academic subjects areassessed at the end of each semester butEnglish language assessment takes placepredominantly at the end of the programme.

Grades from the programme do not counttowards a final degree but help the Universityassess students’ abilities in their chosen fieldof study.

ProgressionSuccessful completion of the Foundationprogrammes leads to direct entry to Year 1of a number of degree subjects including:Accounting and Finance, Bioscience,Economics, Engineering, History, Law,Management, Mathematics, Politics andPsychology.

Students will be informed of the grades theyneed to achieve in order to enter their degreeprogramme at Exeter.

Successful completion of the Diplomaprogramme (subject to achieving specifiedgrades for entry) gives direct entry to Year 2of a select number of undergraduate degreeprogrammes in Business and Management,Business Economics, or Accounting andFinance, offered by the University of ExeterBusiness School.

Programme Details

University of ExeterFoundation CertificateLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)e Foundation programme is a pre-universitycourse designed to bridge the gap forinternational students between high schooland undergraduate studies in the UK. eprogramme is specifically designed forinternational students who do not meet theUniversity’s academic and English languagerequirements for direct entry to Year 1 ofan undergraduate degree. With four subject-specific pathways available and an intake inboth September and January, successfulcompletion of the Foundation programme(subject to achieving specified grades for entry)

guarantees direct entry to a wide range ofdegree programmes at the University of Exeter.

Around 60 per cent of the course is devotedto the academic modules for students’ ownsubject areas. Depending on your chosenpathway, you may choose from academicmodules in Accounting and Finance,Biology, British History and Institutions,Chemistry, Economics, Law, Management,Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.Academic English language and study skills isa core subject, accounting for approximately40 per cent of classes, covering reading andstudy skills, writing, listening and speakingwithin the context of academic study.

INTO University of ExeterDiploma in BusinessManagement, Accountingand EconomicsLOCATION: EXETER (STREATHAM CAMPUS)e Diploma programme in BusinessManagement, Accounting and Economicsprepares students for entry to the second yearof university study. Successful completion leadsto the Certificate of Higher Education or entryto Year 2 of a Business and Management,Business Economics, or Accounting andFinance degree at the University of Exeter.

e Diploma is a full-time academicprogramme which is comparable to studyingthe first year of a degree programme. eprogramme is specifically designed forinternational students who do not meet theUniversity’s academic and English languagerequirements for direct entry to Year 1 ofan undergraduate degree.

e Diploma is suitable for internationalstudents who have studied A levels, arecognised Foundation programme or aninternational equivalent. Successful completionof the Diploma programme (subject toachieving specified grades for entry) offersdirect entry to Year 2 of a select number ofundergraduate degree programmes offeredby the University of Exeter Business School.

Around 80 per cent of the course is devotedto the academic modules for students’ ownsubject areas. You will study Accountingand Finance, Economics, Statistics andManagement. Academic English languageand study skills is a core subject, accountingfor approximately 20 per cent of classes,and covering reading, writing, listeningand speaking.

INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER ENTRY DATA

PROGRAMME NORMAL PROGRAMME REQUIREMENT TYPICAL OFFER

Foundation Satisfactory completion of high schoolqualifications. Minimum English score ofIELTS 5.0 (September and January startdate) or equivalent.

Offers are made on an individual basis,but will require evidence of academicsuccess and competence in English.

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Diploma Satisfactory completion of high school,recognised foundation programme orfirst year of overseas university degreequalifications. Minimum English scoreof IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Offers are made on an individual basis,but will require evidence of academicsuccess and competence in English.

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A fuller list of recognised qualifications can be found by following the ‘In your country’ link at www.exeter.ac.uk/internationalTypical Offer Offers are made on the basis of the INTO application form which can be completed online atwww.into.uk.com/exeterProgramme Requirement Students with less than IELTS 5.0 can enrol on an INTO Academic English course foran appropriate period – see our website www.into.uk.com/exeter for further details.Offers Offers are made on the basis of the INTO application form, which can be completed online atwww.into.uk.com/exeter


156 Application Procedure

The Admissions OfficeOur central Admissions Officeprocess all application forms forundergraduate degree programmes.We guarantee that all Home/EUapplications received by the UCASdeadline of 15 January 2010 aregiven full and careful consideration.Applications received after this datewill be considered on an individualbasis, depending on availability ofplaces. For deadlines for Internationalapplications see page 157. eindividual subject entries give anindication of the level of offer youmight receive (also see Our TypicalOffer, page 159) and whether ornot you are required to attend aninterview.

e Admissions Office is always happyto answer any query you may havevia email at [email protected] ortelephone at +44 (0)1392 263855.

How to applyFull-time studyAll applications must be madethrough the Universities andColleges Admissions Service(UCAS) using Apply online. Youcan do this through your school or

college, if they are registered withUCAS, or independently. Full detailsand instructions can be found atwww.ucas.com, including detailson references and application fees.Your application should normallyreach UCAS between 1 September2009 and 15 January 2010.Applicants for Medicine or Dentistrymust apply between 1 September2009 and 15 October 2009.

Completing your application formYou may apply for up to five choicesof institution or course. Exeter’s codeis E84 EXETR. If you are applyingfor a course that is offered at ourCornwall Campus please note thatthese programmes are indicated by‘Cornwall Campus’ after the title andyou should indicate ‘C’ under ‘CampusCode’ in the ‘choices’ section of theapplication.

Applicants for Medicine (A100, A101,A103, A104 or A106) or Dentistry(A201) can only choose four medicineor dentistry courses. However,you may use your other choice foralternative non-clinical subjects.e code for Peninsula College ofMedicine and Dentistry is P37 PCMD(see page 119).

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You will be asked to sign a declarationon the application form, whichconfirms that the information you havegiven is true, complete and accurate.Discovery of false information oromissions from the application formcould lead to an offer being withdrawnor, in the case of students alreadyregistered, to their withdrawal from theUniversity. If you firmly accept our offerof a place, we will require documentaryevidence of any qualifications as statedon your UCAS form if these are notverified by UCAS.

Additional informationYou may be asked to provide additionalinformation in the form of transcripts,academic reference (if not alreadysupplied) or information on alternativequalifications held. When supplyingthis information, your PersonalIdentification Number (PID) orstudent number and the course(s) youhave applied for must be included. Ifyou wish to send further informationabout a change in circumstances, achange in academic qualifications, ordetails of exceptional circumstancesthat may affect your application, wewould also ask that you include yourPersonal Identification Number andcourse details.

International applicantsIf you live outside the UK, you shouldalso apply via UCAS using Applyonline. Advice is available from BritishCouncil offices and other centres

overseas, such as your school orone of our local representatives.You can obtain contact details foryour local British Council Office atwww.britishcouncil.org Details ofapproved University representativescan be obtained from the ‘In YourCountry’ section of our website atwww.exeter.ac.uk/international

We encourage you to apply as early aspossible but will continue to considerapplications from internationalstudents until 30 June 2010 if placesare available. If you think you may beassessed as a ‘Home/EU’ student fortuition fees purposes, then you shouldapply by 15 January 2010.

If you feel that it would be helpfulto provide transcripts of anyinternational qualifications thenplease email these direct to theAdmissions Office, so that we havethem when your application arrivesfrom UCAS.

Applicants wanting to study atthe University for only one or twosemesters under our Study Abroadprogramme should apply direct tothe University. Application forms areavailable from www.exeter.ac.uk/studyabroad/apply

Criminal records declarationUCAS ask that any relevant criminalconvictions be declared on theapplication form. A criminal recordis not necessarily a bar to admissionand each case is considered on an

individual basis and will depend uponthe nature of the offence. Where anoffer is recommended, the offence(s)will be considered by a panel ofappropriate University staff.

Candidates who receive an offerof a place for BSc Medical Imaging(Diagnostic Radiography), whichincludes working with vulnerableadults, will require a satisfactoryenhanced disclosure check via theCriminal Records Bureau (CRB).Separate arrangements also apply forapplicants applying to PeninsulaCollege of Medicine and Dentistry.Applicants applying for BSc Exerciseand Sport Sciences who firmly acceptthe offer of a place will be asked tocomplete a self-disclosure form.

For further information please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/crb

Age of applicantse University welcomesapplications from people of all agesand applications will be consideredon their individual merits. If an offerof a place is made to an applicantwho will be under the age of 18 at thetime of admission, certain legislativeprocedures will be necessary inorder to fulfil the University’sduty of care for students. Policydetails for prospective studentswho will be under 18 at the timeof admission can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications

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ere is no upper age limit forapplications although the Universityhas a responsibility to ensure that theinvestment made by public funds inrelation to NHS training for certainprogrammes is realised in termsof length of service within thehealth service.

Applying as a mature studentAt the University of Exeter wewelcome applicants who may not havecome directly from school or collegeand who wish to return to educationat different stages of their lives.Students who wish to study full-timeshould apply through UCAS.

Whilst we recognise that maturestudents may offer differentqualifications and experience, whichwill be taken into account when weassess your application, it is obviouslyimportant that you have adequateexperience and/or qualificationsto allow you to cope with theacademic demands of your course.

It is normally recommended thatyou should have undertaken somerecognised systematic course of study(eg, Access, Open University credits,or Advanced GCE) within the lastthree years. You may also be askedto produce a portfolio of evidence inrespect of other experience you wouldlike us to consider. If you would likeus to take account of relevant workexperience you should supply fulldetails with your application.

If you have any queries concerningentrance requirements, pleasecontact the Admissions Officewho will be happy to adviseaccordingly. Following an applicationwe may also ask you to attend anacademic counselling session inorder to ensure that you are suitablymatched to a particular programmeof study.

Applying for deferred entryWe are happy to consider applicantswho intend to take a gap yearbetween school/college anduniversity, although the number ofplaces for deferred entry for popularprogrammes is limited. In somecases, higher offers may be made thanthe published typical grades. Pleaseindicate what you intend to do duringthis year on your UCAS form so thatwe can take this into account as partof our selection process.

Students with a DisabilityWe welcome applications fromstudents with disabilities anddo all we can to ensure that yourparticipation in both the academicand social life of the University is assuccessful as that of other students.We consider it beneficial for you tovisit the University before applyingand can arrange informal visits onan individual basis. We also arrangeand discuss further support forapplicants at Post Offer Open Daysand interviews. Support is available

for students at all our campuses,details of which are given on page 35.

Further information aboutthe Disability Resource Centre(DRC) in Exeter can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/disabilitye DRC can provide informationon Disabled Student Allowances,diagnostic testing, and one-to-onetuition and exam concessions. At ourCornwall Campus the AccessibilityCentre offers the same serviceand details can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/accessibility

We encourage you to complete thedeclaration of disability and indicateany special needs (in particular health)on the UCAS form if appropriate. Thiswill not affect your chances of beingoffered a place but will help us planfor your support.

Part-time studyApplicants who wish to take any ofthe programmes outlined in thisprospectus on a part-time basisshould apply direct to the University,normally between 1 September 2009and 30 June 2010. However, it shouldbe noted that part-time study is notalways available for all programmesand you are advised to check withthe relevant academic School onavailability. International studentsshould also note that UK studentvisas only permit the holder to studyfull-time. Application forms areavailable from the Admissions Office.


What we look for in yourapplicationPamela Hoad, Head of Admissions,explains:

“We fully appreciate that the UCASapplication form may be the onlyopportunity that you have toindicate your interest in yourchosen degree subject. Weare committed to providingopportunities for all suitablecandidates and will look closely atyour application for evidence ofyour potential to succeed. Wewelcome applications that offerbreadth of experience, bothacademically and vocationallyand we welcome a diversity ofqualifications. When consideringapplications we look for a numberof key indicators which we use tojudge potential.”

For further information on whatwe look for in an application,please see www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications

Our Typical Offere ‘Typical Offer’ is generallyexpressed in terms of GCE A levelgrades or International Baccalaureate(IB) points. e tables in the subjectentries also indicate the normalprogramme requirement in termsof GCSE or A/AS level subjects andthose required at the Higher Levelfor the IB. For the IB, an award ofthe Diploma at the appropriate levelmust include at least two HigherLevel subjects with achievementat Grade 4 or above. Please [email protected] if you have anyqueries concerning the suitability ofyour level 3 subject(s) or require anyfurther clarification regarding theconditions of the offer.

We expect to make offers within thepublished range but reserve the rightto make offers at both a higher and alower level than that indicated, basedon individual applications. Pleasealso note that our ‘Typical Offer’ maychange in line with demand after thisprospectus is printed and you areadvised to check our undergraduatepages at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate for revised offers.

If you are made a conditional offerand are taking GCE/VCE A levels, itwill normally be expressed in gradesacross A level subjects which mayinclude specific grades for specifiedsubjects. We do not specify unitgrades within our conditional offers.However, we may use unit grades atConfirmation in August when theA level results are published to assessthose applicants who have not quiteachieved the grades required.

Although AS grades taken inYear 12 are not normally part ofa conditional offer, in some casesAS level performance is taken intoaccount in determining whether ornot an offer is made. Applicants willnot be at a disadvantage if AS unitshave not been certified.

As a result of the range of differingqualifications that students nowundertake, our offers for thesame programmes may vary quiteconsiderably to match this – henceour ‘Typical Offer’ should be usedas a guide only.



Our decisionDecisions on applications submittedby 15 January 2010 will normally bemade by the end of March, but wewill make earlier decisions where thisis possible. For undergraduate full-time applications, UCAS will informyou of our official decision andconditions (unless you applied directto the University for a part-timecourse) and the University will alsowrite to you.

If an offer is made and you have nothad to attend an interview, individualSchools/departments will invite youto attend a Post Offer Open Day,which will give you the chance tofind out more about your course anddepartment and decide whether toaccept our offer.

If you firmly accept our conditionaloffer and then are not able to satisfythe terms exactly, we will reconsiderour offer in August in the light ofyour actual performance and theperformance of others seeking entryto the same programme. Amendedgrades will also be taken intoconsideration as long as resultsare received by 31 August 2010.

If you have any concerns aboutthe way in which your applicationis considered please seewww.exeter.ac.uk/acp

Entrance requirementsIf you would like advice onyour eligibility to apply forour programmes, please contactthe Admissions Office ([email protected] or phone+44 (0)1392 263855).

To meet our general entrancerequirements you will needone or more of the following:

• GCE/VCE A levels with at least twopasses although most of our offers

are expressed over three GCE/VCEA levels;

• GCE/VCE A levels with at least onepass at A level and two passes at ASlevel where one AS level has beentaken alongside the A2 component;

• Award of the InternationalBaccalaureate Diploma;

• Award of the EuropeanBaccalaureate;

• Completion of an acceptableAdvanced Diploma subject offeringa grade B in the ProgressionDiploma;

• Two Advanced Scottish Highers.Holders of five Scottish Higherspassed at an appropriate level willbe considered. Other Scottishqualifications will be consideredon an individual basis;

• Award of the Welsh BaccalaureateAdvanced Diploma (WBAD);

• Irish Leaving Certificate whichshow passes in five approvedsubjects at the higher level toinclude four passes achieved atgrade C;

• Award of a BTEC Higher NationalCertificate (HNC) or HigherNational Diploma (HND);

• Completion of the first year of aUK Foundation Degree, achievingat least 50% overall. Second andthird year entry will be consideredcase by case;

• BTEC National Diploma/Certificate/Award qualificationswill be considered on anindividual basis;

• Advanced International Certificateof Education (AICE);

• Graduates of universities andinstitutions of Higher Educationin the United Kingdom and other

recognised institutions outsidethe UK;

• Holders of internationalqualifications not listed above willbe considered on an individualbasis and are advised to contactthe Admissions Office for furtheradvice;

• Holders of Certificates of theUniversity will be considered forentry to the second year of anundergraduate degree programmeon an individual basis;

• Holders of a validated Access toHE Diploma course;

• Other persons whose qualificationsby examination the University maydeem sufficient;

• Mature students who candemonstrate that theirqualifications and/or experienceare appropriate for entry to theprogramme for which they areapplying.

In addition to the above, youwill need to show evidence ofacceptable levels of literacy and,where applicable, numeracy. is isnormally evidenced by GCSE Englishand in some cases Mathematics, butwe will also consider Key Skills atlevels 2/3 in lieu of this. Applicantsare reminded to check carefullythat they can satisfy the specificprogramme requirements as listedwithin each subject entry.

New QualificationsFull details of our policy in relationto new qualifications within the14-19 curriculum reforms can befound in our Admissions Policy onour website at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications


Pre-sessional tuitionIf you have not achieved therequired level of English you maybe required to attend pre-sessionaltuition in the INTO Universityof Exeter Centre (see page 154).Guidelines as to how much pre-sessional tuition is required aregiven below.

IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in writing andno section less than 5) or TOEFLIBT 88 and a writing score of 17:4 weeks’ pre-sessional languagetuition recommended

IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing andno section less than 5) or TOEFLIBT 79 and a writing score of 17:5 weeks’ pre-sessional languagetuition required

IELTS 5.5 (with 5.0/5.5 in writingand no section less than 5) orTOEFL IBT 71 and a writing scoreof 14+: 10 weeks’ pre-sessionallanguage tuition required

Applicants with scores below theselevels should contact INTO forfurther advice, or visit their websiteat www.into.uk.com/exeter

IELTS TOEFL PBT* TOEFL IBT*

All subjects exceptthose listed below

at least 6.5 and no less than6.0 in the writing sectionand no less than 5.0 in anyother section

at least 570 and an EssayRating of at least 4.0

at least 88 and a writingscore of 17 and not less than22 in reading and listening

BSc Medical Imaging at least 7.0 with no elementbelow 6.5

at least 600 and an essayrating of at least 4.0


Biosciences, Computing,Engineering, Geology,Mathematics, Mining,and Physics

at least 6.0 and no less than6.0 in the writing sectionand no less than 5.0 in anyother section

at least 550 and an EssayRating of at least 4.0


ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS

Warwick English Language Test BBC with at least C plain in the writing section

GCSE English Language Grade C or above

IGCSE English as a second language with a grade C or above

International Baccalaureate Standard English Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4or above

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Grade C or better

Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English Grade C or better

Hong Kong Examinations Authority Advanced Useof English

Grade C or better

Indian Standard XII (ISC/CBSE/West Bengal Boards) at least 60%

Indian Standard XII (Maharastra Board) at least 65%

Indian Standard XII (Tamil Nadu and KarnatakaBoards)

at least 70%

For English language requirements for Medicine and Dentistry, please seePeninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry www.pcmd.ac.uk

*please note that we do not accept TOEIC or the TOEFL Institutional Testing Program (ITP)

English Language RequirementsAll students who have not completed their education in an English-speakingcountry (eg, UK, USA, Australia) must be able to understand written and spokenEnglish. e tests listed below, with scores as indicated, are acceptable fordirect entry if taken no more than two years prior to application or enrolment,whichever is the earliest date that the certificate is presented. All test scores areverified by the issuing body on receipt. Any applicant found to have submitted afraudulent score will have their application withdrawn and UCAS will be advised.


162 Campus Maps

Campus MapsAcademic BuildingsAlexander 47 11DDrama

Amory 26 6HClassics and Ancient HistoryGeographyHistoryInternational RelationsLawPhilosophyPoliticsSociologyeology

Geoffrey Pope 20 6FBiosciences

Harrison 23 5GComputingEngineeringMathematical Sciences

Hatherly 6 8GBiosciences

IAIS 16 6EArab and Islamic Studies

Laver 22 5GArchaeology

Library 4 7G

Newman 18 6FLecture eatres

Old Library 7 8GBill Douglas CentreDisability Resource CentreINTO University of Exeter

Physics 21 5FPhysicsRadiography

Queen’s 11 8FEnglishFilm StudiesForeign Language CentreLearning and Teaching Support

Centre (LaTiS)Modern Languages

Roborough 8 8FDrama

Streatham Court 31 6HAccountingBusiness and ManagementEconomics

Thornlea 48 10DDrama

Washington Singer 9 8EPsychology

Xfi 30 6HCentre for Leadership Studies

Administration/SocialBuildingsCatholic Chaplaincy 74 4B

Cornwall House 32 7I

Devonshire House 2 7F

Exeter NorthcottTheatre 13 6F

Family Centre 59 6E

Great Hall 1 7F

Innovation Centre 25 5H

Kay 24 5H

Knightley 55 9E

Lafrowda House 33 7I

Mary Harris MemorialChapel 10 8F

Northcote House 12 7F

Peter Chalk Centre 17 6F

Reed Hall 14 6E

Reed Mews 15 6E

Shopping Centre 3 7G

Sports Park 60 5E

Tennis Centre 61 5E

Catered HallsBirks Grange 66 6B

Holland Hall 62 5D

Hope Hall 41 8J

Kilmorie Hall 39 9K

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Lopes Hall 34 6J

Mardon Hall 58 6D

Moberly 71 4B

Pennsylvania Court 36 7K

Ransom Pickard 35 7K

Self-Catered ResidencesBonhay House 53 11C

Cook Mews 69 5A

King Edward Court 68 6A

Lafrowda 43 7I

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By coachNational Express coaches call atExeter Coach Station. e local D busconnects the Coach Station to bothStreatham and St Luke’s Campuses.

By care M4/M5 links Exeter directly toLondon, the Midlands, South Walesand the North including Scotland.e average journey time from eitherLondon or the Midlands is 3 hours.

By aire nearest regional airports are atExeter, Plymouth and Bristol.

Cornwall CampusBy trainere are regular services to Trurofrom all major British cities. At Truro,change to the branch line service toPenryn and Falmouth. e averagejourney time from London Paddingtonto Truro is just over 4 hours and fromTruro to Penryn about 15 minutes.Penryn Station is about 15 minutes’walk from the Cornwall Campus.

By coachFor timetables visitwww.nationalexpress.com or phoneNational Express on 08705 808080.

By carIf you are travelling from the north oreast, take the A30 west from Exeteruntil you reach the A39 signpostedTruro. Drive through Truro followingthe signs A39 to Falmouth. At theTreliever roundabout turn left tothe Cornwall Campus (signpostedCUC Tremough Campus).

By aire closest airport to the CornwallCampus is at Newquay.

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University addressUniversity of ExeterNorthcote Housee Queen’s DriveExeter UK EX4 4QJ

Unless stated otherwise below,please write to this address.

University websitewww.exeter.ac.uk

Alternative formatsis prospectus is available inalternative formats such as largeprint, Braille or audio tape, onrequest, to suit the needs of thosewith disabilities. Please contact theDisability Resource Centre at theaddress below.

Prospectus requestsAdditional copies of this prospectuscan be ordered as follows:Online: www.exeter.ac.uk/prospectusEmail: [email protected]

Eligibility and admissionto all programmesPhone: +44 (0) 1392 263855Email: [email protected]

General information forinternational studentsPhone: +44 (0) 1392 263405Email: [email protected]

Accommodation in ExeterPhone: +44 (0) 1392 262524Email: [email protected]

Accommodation in CornwallPhone: +44 (0) 1326 370436Email: [email protected]

Disability Resource Centrein Exetere Old LibraryPrince of Wales RoadExeter UK EX4 4SBPhone: +44 (0) 1392 263880Email: [email protected]

Accessibility Servicein CornwallStudent ServicesTremough CampusPenryn, Cornwall UK TR10 9EZPhone: +44 (0) 1326 370443Email: [email protected]

INTO University ofExeter Centree Old LibraryPrince of Wales RoadExeter UK EX4 4SBPhone: +44 (0) 1392 264282Email: [email protected]

Students’ GuildDevonshire HouseStocker RoadExeter UK EX4 4PZPhone: +44 (0) 1392 263528Email: [email protected]

Students’ Union inCornwall (FXU)e AnnexTremough CampusPenryn, Cornwall UK TR10 9EZPhone: +44 (0) 1326 370447Email: [email protected]

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AcknowledgementsPhotographyWe acknowledge with thanksindividual students and staff, Apex,Kate Bailey, Bob Berry, Gregory Bradley,Alex Campbell, Exeter Phoenix (StuartMitchell), Matt Jessop, Land Securities,pg 139 courtesy of Obama for America,Tim Pestridge, Princesshay, Richard PrincePhotograghy, Ben Rowe, Oliver Rudkin,Southwest RDA (Molyneux Associates),Steve Tanner, Karen Taylor.

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168 Programme Index

Programme IndexEUR Also available with European Study

INT Also available with International StudyIND Also available with Industry PlacementCNL Delivered at our Cornwall Campus

AAccounting and Finance EUR INT IND65Accounting with

Leadership EUR INT IND65Ancient History 80Ancient History and Archaeology72, 80Animal Behaviour67Arabic69Arabic and Islamic Studies69Arabic and Middle East Studies69Arabic and Persian69Archaeology72Archaeology with Forensic Science72

BBiological and Medicinal

Chemistry INT IND 74Biological Sciences INT74Biology and Animal Behaviour67Business and Accounting EUR INT IND65Business and Management EUR INT IND77Business Economics EUR INT IND 88

CCivil Engineering91Civil and Environmental

Engineering91Classical Studies80Classical Studies and English80, 94Classical Studies and French80, 127Classical Studies and German80, 128Classical Studies and Italian80, 129Classical Studies and Philosophy80,133Classical Studies and Russian80, 130Classical Studies and Spanish80, 131Classical Studies and Theology80, 153Classics80Clinical Science82Computer Science and

Mathematics IND84Conservation Biology and

Ecology CNL INT74Conservation Biology and

Geography CNL75Cornish Studies and

Humanities CNL124

DDentistry120Diploma for International Students155Drama86

EEconomics EUR INT IND88Economics and Finance EUR INT IND89Economics and Politics EUR INT IND89Economics with

Econometrics EUR INT IND88Electronic Engineering91Electronic Engineering and

Computer Science84Engineering92Engineering and Management92Engineering Geology and

Geotechnics CNL106

English INT94English CNL94English and Film Studies95, 99English and French94, 127English and German94, 128English and History CNL94, 108English and Italian94, 129English and Russian94, 130English and Spanish94, 131Environment and Sustainability CNL97Evolutionary Biology CNL INT75Exercise and Sport Sciences150

FFilm Studies99Film Studies and French99, 127Film Studies and German99, 128Film Studies and Italian99, 129Film Studies and Russian99, 130Film Studies and Spanish99, 131Flexible Combined Honours EUR100Flexible Combined Honours CNL101Foundation Certificate for

International Students155French127French and Arabic69, 127French and German127, 128French and Italian127, 129French and Latin80, 127French and Mathematics117, 127French and Russian127, 130French and Spanish127, 131French with TESOL127

GGeography EUR103Geography CNL104Geography and English CNL94, 104Geography with Earth Systems

Science CNL104Geography with Environmental

Management CNL104Geology, Applied CNL106German128German and Arabic69, 128German and Italian128, 129German and Mathematics117, 129German and Russian127, 130German and Spanish127, 131German with TESOL127Greek and Arabic69, 80Greek and Arabic Studies69, 80

HHistorical. Political and

Sociological Studies109History EUR108History CNL108History and Ancient History80, 108History and Arabic69, 108History and Arabic Studies69, 108History and Archaeology EUR72, 108History and French108, 127History and German108, 128History and Geography CNL103, 108History and International

Relations108, 112History and Italian108, 129History and Law CNL108, 114History and Middle East Studies69, 108

History and Politics EUR108, 139History and Politics CNL108, 139History and Russian108, 130History and Society EUR108History and Spanish108, 131Human Biosciences151

IIT Management for Business77, 84International Relations EUR112International Relations and

French112, 127International Relations and

German112, 128International Relations and

Italian112, 129International Relations and

Russian112, 130International Relations and

Spanish112, 131Islamic Studies69Italian and Arabic69, 129Italian and Russian129, 130Italian and Spanish129, 131

LLatin80Latin and Arabic69, 80Latin and Arabic Studies69, 80Law EUR INT114Law CNL114Law (European)115Leadership and Politics EUR INT IND78

MManagement with Leadership EUR INT IND77Management with Marketing EUR INT IND77Management with Tourism EUR INT IND77Materials Engineering92Mathematics117Mathematics and Computer Science118Mathematics and Engineering118Mathematics and Physics118, 136Mathematics with Accounting118Mathematics with Economics118Mathematics with Finance118Mathematics with Management118Mechanical Engineering92Medical Imaging (Diagnostic

Radiography)144Medicine119Middle East Studies69Middle East Studies with Arabic69Mining Engineering CNL122Modern Celtic Studies and

Humanities CNL124Molecular Biology INT IND74

PPhilosophy133Philosophy and Arabic69, 133Philosophy and Arabic Studies69, 133Philosophy and French127, 133Philosophy and German128, 133Philosophy and History EUR108, 133Philosophy and Italian129, 133Philosophy and Political Economy EUR133Philosophy and Politics EUR133, 139Philosophy and Russian130, 133Philosophy and Sociology EUR133, 148

Philosophy and Spanish131, 133Philosophy and Theology133, 153Physics EUR INT IND135Physics with Astrophysics135Physics with Medical Applications135Physics with Medical Physics135Physics with Quantum and

Laser Technology136Politics EUR139Politics and Arabic69, 139Politics and Arabic Studies69, 139Politics and French127, 139Politics and German128, 139Politics and Geography CNL103, 139Politics and International Studies CNL139Politics and Italian129, 139Politics and Law CNL114, 139Politics and Russian130, 139Politics and Sociology EUR139, 148Politics and Spanish131, 139Psychology141Psychology with Sport and

Exercise Science142

QQuantum Science and Lasers136

RRadiography see Medical Imaging

(Diagnostic Radiography)Renewable Energy CNL146Russian130Russian and Arabic69, 130Russian and Spanish130, 131Russian with TESOL130

SSociology EUR148Sociology and Arabic69, 148Sociology and Arabic Studies69, 148Sociology and French127, 148Sociology and German128, 148Sociology and Italian129, 148Sociology and Middle East

Studies69, 148Sociology and Russian130, 148Sociology and Spanish131, 148Spanish131Spanish and Arabic69, 131Spanish and Mathematics117, 131Spanish with TESOL131Sport Sciences see Exercise and

Sport Sciences

TTheology153Theology and Arabic69, 153Theology and Arabic Studies69, 153Theology and Islamic Studies69, 153

ZZoology CNL INT75


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