University of Exeter

• Top 100 in the world and UK Top 10 for Politics

• Gain a solid grounding in international issues with the opportunity to specialise in a particular region or special subject – for example, transnational crime or globalisation

• You’ll learn how to analyse, interpret and evaluate world political events using a range of concepts, approaches and theories

• Enhance your degree by joining our active Politics Society, getting involved with Model EU and Model UN and taking part in student/staff co-organised events

• Our small class sizes allow you to actively discuss and debate your ideas and work closely with academic staff

• Our strong focus on career-related experience and skills will help you achieve your future career aspirations

• Opportunities to undertake a year’s study abroad or Employment Experience

• 46 subjects and pathways available to choose from at our Streatham and St Lukes campuses

• Flexible Combined Honours (FCH) offers a unique and appealing degree structure as it lets you study a range of subjects, related or totally diverse, in a very flexible manner. It allows you to develop a particular blend of knowledge and skills in line with your own subject interests and career objectives.

• At its simplest level, FCH lets you combine two subjects where there is currently no existing Combined Honours degree at the University, for example ‘Geography and Economics’ or ‘Management and German’. It also offers the opportunity to study three subject areas, if compulsory modules allow – please ask about this before applying.

• You are able to combine subjects across departments, including arts/humanities, sciences and social sciences, creating a cross-department degree such as ‘Biosciences and Philosophy’ or ‘Anthropology and Management’.

• Alternatively, you can take modules from a variety of departments by studying one of our thematic pathways. For example, our ‘Sustainability’ pathway enables you to choose relevant modules from Geography, Politics, Management, Biosciences, Middle East and Arabic Studies, Anthropology and Sociology. Other thematic pathways include ‘Mediterranean Studies’, ‘Strategy and International Security’ and ‘Religion.’ Our thematic pathways can be studied on their own or in combination with other subject areas.

• FCH will appeal to you if you wish to study a range of subjects, if you are not sure what disciplines you want to focus on yet, or if you wish to weight your credits to suit your strengths or areas of interest.

• UK Top 10 for Business and Management and Top 10 for graduate prospects

• Business School of the Year (Times Higher Education awards 2022)

• A comprehensive and future-thinking business degree covering the fundamentals of business operations, including management practices, accounting, finance, marketing and human resources

• This degree utilises an international approach to business, developing your understanding of the purpose and functioning of organisations within the global business environment

• Optional modules allow you to either pursue a broad understanding of topics, or to specialise in your chosen field of business, ensuring you can tailor the programme to your career aspirations

• Suitable for students studying business subjects for the first time, as well as those building on existing knowledge

• Learn creative problem solving and entrepreneurial skills in our new CQ makerspace

• Opportunities to undertake study abroad or a year’s placement in business or industry

• Top 100 in the world and UK Top 10 for Psychology

• 4th in the UK for Psychology graduate prospects

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society

• A broad and flexible programme which allows you to explore your developing interests in more depth through a wide range of optional modules

• Specialist learning and research facilities include the Mood Disorders Centre, labs for studying animal learning, and equipment for measuring eye movement and brain activity.

• Explore some of the research fields in which we specialise, such as social and organisational psychology, psychopathology, human cognition, cognitive neuroscience and animal behaviour

• Learn from internationally-recognised academics and work alongside them in a research-rich environment

• Opportunities to undertake study abroad or a year’s industrial placement

• Top 15 in the world for Ecology

• Opportunities to undertake study abroad or a year’s placement in business or industry

• Delve into the world of marine biology and explore everything from the biology of organisms to the ecosystems in which they reside.

• Our course will equip you with the essential skills and experience to understand the pressing issues facing marine ecosystems, from overexploitation to climate change.

• You will experience hands-on fieldwork in the UK and abroad, allowing you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations.

• Learn from internationally renowned academics and actively participate in world-class research as a member of one of our research teams.

• Top 50 in the world for English Language and Literature

• In English Literature, you’ll develop your knowledge in subjects ranging from medieval to contemporary literatures. We offer diverse optional modules so you can build a programme reflective of your literary interests.

• In Creative Writing, our team of prize-winning and best-selling authors will help you develop your writing skills, in response to the new work of a diverse range of cutting-edge contemporary writers.

• Whether you are interested in fiction, non-fiction, prose, poetry, drama, life-writing or screen writing, Exeter offers you a thriving and supportive writing community.

• Excellent facilities on campus include our Special Collections relating to world-renowned writers, The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum which is a unique film and popular culture resource and our Digital Humanities Lab. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status.

• Participate in events involving internationally acclaimed authors, actors and filmmakers.

• Opportunities to undertake a year’s study abroad or Employment Experience

We require the equivalent of three UK A levels – undergraduate students from the US can typically meet this by successfully completing their High School Diploma with a combination of the following options:

• Advanced Placement tests (APs) - typically ranging from 444 to 555, depending on programme

• ACT (composite score) - typically ranging from 28 to 32

• College level class credit (at least three units/credits or one semester in length) - B grade or above

• High school honours class credit (at least one year's duration; year 11 or 12) - B grade or above

These options can be 'mixed and matched' to meet our standard 3 x A level requirements. For example, you may have one Advanced Placement test, one High School honours class and one College-level class.

Please note however, that any subject-specific A level requirements can only be met by any of the following:
• a relevant Advanced Placement Test grade

• appropriate College-level class credit

• For subject-specific requirements, please see the relevant page of our undergraduate courses