Career
Career opportunities in Exeter
Main sectors that are sustaining Exeter’s economy are related to industries such as: health care, retail, utilities, public administration, finance and insurance.
Companies with local offices in Exeter include: Flybe, Pennon Group, Sevenoaks Sound & Vision, Southway Scania, Ashwood's Automotive, British Petroleum Oil UK, Bank Of Ireland UK Holdings, Lloyds Tsb Bank and more. While studying in the city you can find diverse internship opportunities provided through collaborations between the university and respectable multinational businesses.
Life
Exeter city life
Although Exeter is not a metropolis, nor does it have the vibe of a busy city, you can enjoy many activities and discover interesting places during your study abroad experience. Visit Exeter’s iconic monuments, like:
- St Nicholas Priory in Mint Lane
- Medieval churches including St. Mary Steps
- The ruins of Rougemont Castle
- The Guildhall
- Higher Barracks – a former cavalry barracks
- Northernhay Gardens – oldest public open space in England
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum, The Spacex Art Gallery
- Powderham Castle
- Crealy Great Adventure Park
- Northcott Theatre – on the university campus.
If you are into amusement parks, try Go Ape Haldon where you can take sag-way lessons, climb rope ladders, and other fun activities.
Go to Fore Street, where you can find a number of good outdoor shops. Princesshay is home to over 70 retailers and offers some of the best shopping in the country. A place where mostly young people hangout is Exeter quay – an area where former warehouses have been converted into antique shops, quirky stores, craft workshops, restaurants and pubs.
If you are into sports, join Exeter Cricket Club or Exeter Rowing Club.
Whenever you want to change the scenery and want to experience the atmosphere of a multicultural city, London is two hours and a half away by train.
International atmosphere in Exeter
Exeter is quite a small city with a compact, typically British population. The largest ethnical minority group in Exeter is a Chinese community. Other minorities include people coming from Ireland, Poland and countries from Asia and Africa. As a student living here, you will encounter different cultures, in addition to your other international colleagues at university.
Weather Exeter
Exeter has a temperate and maritime climate with mild winters and warm summers with hot and sometimes cooler rainfalls. Temperatures do not vary much throughout the year. The hottest month is July with an average high of 21°C (70°F), and the coldest month is January with an average high of 8°C (46°F).
Universities in Exeter
At the University of Exeter, we offer exciting courses in beautiful and historic surroundings in South West England. As a member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of leading research universities, we combine excellence in teaching and research with an outstanding student experience.
The University of Plymouth is based in the biggest city in the South West of England. With a campus in the centre of a vibrant coastal city, the university is located a short drive from local beaches and Dartmoor National Park. A modern, dynamic university with an educational history dating back to 1862. The institution is renowned for high-quality, internationally leading education, research and innovation.