UWE is a place where everyone is welcome. The learning community is made up of learners of many different ages, ethnicities and identities, and so it feels very much an inclusive place. The teaching staff are accessible and supportive, non-academic staff provide loads of support on loads of issues. I was surprised to be telephoned after I had submitted an application for an extension when my mum passed away....to check how I was, was I ok, did I need any other support. It meant a lot. Staff also contact people when their engagement has dropped off to check they're ok. Wellbeing is constantly addressed and extra supportive moves have been made during pandemic and now during cost-of-living crisis, with extra funds, warm spaces, routinely provided reduced cost/free food and free hot drinks. At the Glenside campus where the atmosphere feels particularly community-like, the library staff have made a cosy, calm wellbeing space with sofas, books (fiction, hobbies, self-care and self-help), plants, a jigsaw and mindful colouring. I suppose there are always things that could improve. The pace that learning has to happen at these days feels sooooo fast, and the induction/starting block at the beginning of each academic year to help people find their feet and get to grips with the course/university/tech etc has meant inevitably that the semesters are then even further condensed. Perhaps this increases rather than reduces pressure in some ways.

I can't fault the quality of teaching on my course, or the accessibility of lecturers/module leaders. Occasionally I wish that lectures were also live-streamed for those occasions when just getting there is a problem. But I also get so much more out of the course if I come in in-person and get to interact with lecturers and other students.

No

Food is expensive

Placements could be more consistent