University of Exeter
University of Exeter | |
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motto |
Lucem sequimur ( German We follow the light ) |
founding | December 21, 1955 |
Sponsorship | state |
place | Exeter , UK |
Chancellor | Lord Myners of Truro |
Students | 25,263 (2019/20) , of which 19,764 undergraduate and 5,499 postgraduate |
Employee | 4,964 (2018) , thereof 2,323 research and teaching staff and 2,646 employees and service providers. |
Annual budget | £ 415.53m (2017/18) . |
Networks |
Russell Group Alan Turing Institute Met Office Universities UK EUA ACU AMBA SETsquared GW4 |
Website | www.exeter.ac.uk |
The University of Exeter ( UoE for short , German University of Exeter , Latin Universitas Exoniensis ) is a British university based in Exeter ( Devon ) that offers a variety of courses . The math faculty and the renowned economics faculty ( University of Exeter Business School ) deserve special mention . The archaeological faculty is the only one in the UK to offer a degree in experimental archeology . The university is a member of the prestigious Russell Group , an association of research-intensive British elite universities as a quasi counterpart to the American Ivy League .
reputation
The University of Exeter is highly regarded and known for its academic excellence, according to the Guardian League Tables 2020 the elite university is in the top 10 in the UK. According to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, 82% of research performance was rated either as "world leader" (29%) or "internationally excellent" (53%). In addition, Exeter is the UK's fastest growing research university. Exeter also achieved the "TEF Gold" rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) , which is the best ranking. The institution is also a member of Universities UK , the Alan Turing Institute , the Met Office , the European University Association , the Association of Commonwealth Universities and an accredited institution of the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Faculties
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- Camborne School of Mines
- Department of Engineering
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Department of Medical Imaging
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Exeter Business School
- Center for Leadership Studies
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Economics
- Department of Management
- Xfi Center for Finance and Investment
Medical School
- University of Exeter Medical School (from 2013)
- Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (until 2012)
College of Humanities
- Department of Archeology
- Department of Classics and Ancient History
- Department of Drama
- Department of English
- Department of Film Studies
- Department of History
- Department of Modern Languages
- Department of Theology and Religion
College of Social Sciences and International Studies
- Department of Politics
- Department of Sociology and Philosophy
- Graduate School of Education
- Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
- Law School
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Biosciences
- Department of Geography
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sport and Health Sciences
Rankings
While the University of Exeter was in the national university rankings in places 25 to 35 until 2006, it was in the 2010 ranking of the Times for the first time among the top ten universities. As of 2011, the university has consistently been listed in the top ten percent of the approximately 120 UK universities. 2007, the University of Exeter by the Times Higher Education and in 2013 by the Sunday Times as "College of the Year" ( university of the Year Award). In the international Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2015/2016 , the University of Exeter ranks 93rd worldwide. The international CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015 places the university in eighth place in Europe and in 34th place among universities worldwide.
National rankings | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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The Complete University Guide (in collaboration with The Daily Telegraph (2007 and 2011), The Independent (2008-2010) and Daily Mail (2012)) |
- | - | - | 17th | 19th | 21st | 24. | 15th | 13. | 10. | 10. | 10. | 13. | 14th | 12. |
The Guardian University Guide | 29 | 44. | 27. | 34. | 14th | 13. | 14th | 11. | 10. | 12. | 12. | 9. | 11. | 13. | 14th |
Good University Guide ( The Times , The Sunday Times ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8th. | 7th | 7th | 9. | 14th | 14th |
The Times | 31. | 34. | 28. | 17th | 13. | 9. | 12. | 10. | 10. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Sunday Times | 24. | 25th | 18th | 17th | 14th | 17th | 17th | 9. | 7th | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Subject-related global ranking
In a global comparison, the University of Exeter scores particularly well in the following fields.
subject area | placement |
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Sports Science | 10 |
Engineering (Mineral & Mining) | 14th |
geography | 21st |
Environmental science | 38 |
geophysics | 48 |
history | 50 |
campus
The university is divided into three campuses, Streatham Campus (main campus ), St. Luke's and Cornwall campuses in Falmouth. In recent years, the Streatham Campus has repeatedly been voted the most beautiful campus in England , which is due to the very extensive park-like design. It has also been the setting for various film productions. The UoEx only became a university after the Second World War and was previously just a college that was best known for its mining academy .
Personalities
The most famous graduates of the University of Exeter are the Harry Potter author Joanne K. Rowling (Bachelor of Arts in French and Classical Antiquities), the later Turkish President Abdullah Gül (stay during his doctoral studies in economics) and Peter (degree in sports science) and Zara Phillips (graduate physiotherapist), the children of Anne, Princess Royal and grandsons of the reigning Queen Elizabeth II.
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University of Exeter Chancellors
In June 2016 Paul Myners will take over the office of sixth chancellor from his predecessor Floella Benjamin , who held the office for ten years.
- 1955–1972: Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1895–1988)
- 1972–1981: Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory (1899–1981)
- 1982–1998: Rex Edward Richards (1922–2019)
- 1998–2005: Robert Alexander, Baron Alexander of Weedon (1936–2005)
- 2006–2016: Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin (* 1949)
- from June 2016: Paul Myners, Baron Myners (* 1948)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/organisation/overview/
- ↑ [1] , exeter.ac.uk , accessed on August 7, 2020.
- ↑ [2] staff numbers, accessed on August 7, 2020
- ↑ [3] , accessed on August 7, 2020
- ^ The Russell Group | About us | University of Exeter. Retrieved August 7, 2020 .
- ↑ Russell Group takes on 4 new members (The Times)
- ↑ [4] , Russel Group
- ↑ [5] , REF 2014
- ^ [6] , Research Services University of Exeter
- ↑ [7] , TEF 2017
- ^ Current partnerships and collaborations. Retrieved August 7, 2020 (English).
- ^ Met Office Academic Partnership. Retrieved August 7, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Awards and league table success , in: exeter.ac.uk (accessed April 1, 2015)
- ↑ CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015 , in: Leidenranking.com (accessed on August 9, 2015)
- ↑ Strategic Planning and Change: League tables , in: exeter.ac.uk , accessed on November 1, 2015.
- ^ About The Complete University Guide. In: thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk (accessed July 15, 2018).
- ↑ University League Table 2008 ( Memento from August 27, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Table 2009 ( Memento from August 12, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ University League Table 2010 ( Memento from August 12, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ University League Table 2011 ( Memento from April 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Table 2012 ( Memento from January 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Table 2013 ( Memento from January 2, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Table 2014 ( Memento from February 9, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Table 2015 ( Memento from January 6, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Table 2016 ( Memento from January 2, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Tables 2017 ( Memento from January 18, 2017 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Tables 2018 ( Memento from January 6, 2018 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ University League Tables 2019 ( Memento from June 24, 2018 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b University guide 2010: University league table. In: theguardian.com (May 12, 2009).
- ^ University guide 2011: University league table. In: theguardian.com (June 4, 2010).
- ^ University guide 2012: University league table. In: theguardian.com (May 17, 2011).
- ↑ University guide 2013: University league table. In: theguardian.com (May 21, 2012).
- ↑ University guide 2014: University league table. In: theguardian.com (June 3, 2013).
- ^ University league table 2015 - the complete list. In: theguardian.com (June 2, 2014).
- ^ University league tables 2016. In: theguardian.com (May 25, 2015).
- ^ University league tables 2017. In: theguardian.com (May 23, 2016).
- ^ University league tables 2018. In: theguardian.com (May 16, 2017).
- ^ University league tables 2019. In: theguardian.com (May 29, 2018).
- ↑ Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 30, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 30, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 26, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Awards and league table success ( Memento from November 27, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Awards and league table success ( Memento from November 27, 2017 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Awards and league table success ( Memento from July 15, 2018 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 23, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 28, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 29, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 29, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b Awards and league table success ( Memento from December 28, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ [8] , subject rankings 2020
- ↑ Building our reputation , in: exeter.ac.uk , accessed on March 21, 2016.
- ↑ Lord Myners of Truro to replace Floella Benjamin as Exeter University Chancellor ( Memento of the original from December 12, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , in: exeterexpressandecho.co.uk , accessed March 21, 2016.