of disciplines, perform strongly in league tables, and function with similar quantities of financial resources.
=== Faculties and departments ===
==== Centre for Maritime Historical Studies ====
The Centre for Maritime Historical Studies was formed in 1991 to promote a wider understanding of the significance of maritime history within the world of historical scholarship. Some of the supported programmes are:
Naval History
Maritime History
=== Finances ===
In the financial year ending 31 July 2024, Exeter had a total income of £666.6 million (2022/23 – £633.5 million) and total expenditure of £480.5 million (2022/23 – £604 million). Key sources of income included £350.6 million from tuition fees and education contracts (2022/23 – £339.5 million), £72.8 million from funding body grants (2022/23 – £75.6 million), £129.2 million from research grants and contracts (2022/23 – £118.7 million), £13.5 million from investment income (2022/23 – £8 million) and £6.8 million from donations and endowments (2022/23 – £7.4 million).
At year end, Exeter had endowments of £51.6 million (2022/23 – £48.6 million) and total net assets of £616.6 million (2022/23 – £432.4 million).
=== Coat of arms ===
The university coat of arms symbolises the university's historical associations with the locality. The triangular gold castle with three towers comes from Exeter's coat of arms and represents Rougemont Castle, as alluded to by the red background. The 15 gold bezants (Byzantine gold coins) that appear around the edge of the shield are from the arms of the Duchy of Cornwall and represent Cornwall, while the green cross on the white background is from the city of Plymouth's coat of arms.
The theme of learning is symbolised by the book with gold edges and a Latin motto, Lucem sequimur ("We follow the light").
== Academic profile ==
=== Admissions ===
Exeter had the 21st highest average entry qualification for undergraduates of any UK university in 2022, with new students averaging 163 UCAS points. The university gives offers of …
