Committed to you The University has been great at keeping us informed with regular emails, and they have been very open about what’s going on. They supported us with being able to defer exams till the summer, which is really great. Evie, studying History.
The University has definitely supported me during the pandemic. As a result of Covid-19 my family and I experienced financial difficulties, but I received a Pandemic Hardship Fund from Exeter, which really helped. The application was quick and easy and put no stress on me. Even now I can reapply if I find myself in that situation again; it’s nice to know I can get more support if I need it. The quality of teaching is still there and we still have the chance to ask our lecturers questions. I’m more engaged this year and I feel like I’m getting more done due to the amount of online resources we now have. We have pre-recorded lectures and still have online seminars where we get the chance to ask questions and discuss topics. Ernestina, studying LLB Law with Business.
The University has put a lot of mental health support in place during the pandemic. The Wellbeing Team was great at supporting me whether it was on the academic side, getting extensions for work, or on a counselling side just talking through any issues that have come up. Ellie, studying Philosophy.
I’ve seen how much work has gone into the learning platform, so I appreciate there are advantages and disadvantages. The learning platform is much more organised than before, you have everything in one place – the lectures and slides, the forums where you can ask questions – and you have the flexibility if you can’t attend the lecture, and for international students I think that’s really beneficial. It was a good experience studying online. Constantine from Romania, studying Business and Management.
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