De Montfort University is brilliant, the facilities are absolutely incredible, since it is a relatively newer university compared to others, everything feels up-to-date and well designed. There are study areas in every building on campus that allow quiet study sessions or just a place to socialise with friends in between lessons. There is also a terrace atop the gallery building, which allows you to see a lot of the campus, its honestly breathtaking, you could easily sit their for hours and just appreciate the view and observe people going about their day. The library is brilliant, there are quieter places for those who wish to study in silence, or for group collaborations there are enclosed seating areas to avoid excess distractions. Just walking from building to building brings peace of mind, there is also a canal path that runs near the campus. There is a whole building dedicated to the student union, who are always open to suggestions about any potential changes that could be made to the facilities. I always feel heard at this university, despite the independence that you get from moving away from home, you feel that the support is always there, should you need it. De Montfort supports student wellbeing that is centered around you, you can book consultations with trained staff who can signpost you to organisations or resources for a number of different problems; like mental health, finances, trouble with maths or studies itself, the crucial thing though is that you ask for help, as ideal it'd be, no one can read your mind. Campus is secure and feels safe, there are always security guards walking around, rarely will you walk through campus and not notice someone there to keep an eye out for any potential dangers. All of the campus buildings feel different to one another, for a change of pace, one could study in the gallery (which is beautiful by design) one day, the library in the next, or even on the terrace when the weather is nice. There is also a large prayer room and breathing room in the Portland building, if I am ever busy in campus and can't go home I manage to pray my salah there, it let's me socialise with other people of my faith, its a nice way to slow the pace of a very fast-paced day. Going to the same place of institution everyday can be taxing on the mind, but everyday here feels new, there are always new places to check out, the lecturers are friendly (mostly), the location itself is perfect. As it is close to city centre, if you finish your lectures earlier that day, you can shop and relax in highcross, or go to Leicester Market (if you love fruit and socialising ). For those who are interested in sports and extracurricular activities, Demontfort offers a variety of free sessions in the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee leisure centre, including badminton, rock climbing, swimming and more. De Montfort University brings everything to the table, and more, I could not have asked for a better first year here, and that's coming from someone who always preferred to stay at home over going out, it feels like a second home to me already! With regards to improvements, its difficult to suggest one as all the buildings were designed very well, the floor plan is very comprehensive, perhaps hiring people as signposted around campus could help those who may be too shy to ask another student, though even this feels a stretch to say as there are signs all around campus which give the general direction to all of the buildings, the buildings themselves also have large signs which tell you what they are.

My course takes a blended approach to the subject material, we are taught material from two modules throughout the academic year, in the form of seminars and workshops (which are more involved/smaller groups) and lectures which involve the whole cohort for that subject from the same year. It can often feel disjointed being taught so many things at once, instead of one after another, but at the same time it allows me to be refreshed on everything by the time the exams come around. Whichever approach any university takes into their teaching, a lot of independent study is needed to achieve the higher levels, sadly that is the truth of the matter, universities can only do their part in the way that they impart the knowledge onto you and highlight resource materials to consolidate that knowledge, it is on the student to go home and make the effort themselves. This was certainly one lesson I had to learn this year, any university course requires a lot of effort, time, persistence and discipline but the feeling you get when you know that it paid off is truly unmatched. We use Blackboard for student learning materials, it is very comprehensive and the subheadings for the different modules and parts within those modules are clear, I recommend always sorting the material 'by topic', instead of 'by week', as it can get very confusing having to remember which week you're in, for my studying style I also prefer to access a whole topic at once instead of them being partitioned across many weeks. The blended approach is very good, in my opinion, it keeps the course refreshing and stimulating, it also means you won't study a topic at the start of the year without revisiting it, De Montfort certainly did well in this respect, their course was also reviewed by the GPhC (general pharmaceutical council) and approved, if you're thinking of taking pharmacy, I could not recommend DMU enough! Lecturers are relatively easy to contact, you can see their office hours by searching the lecturer on Outlook, through your academic email, and then visit their office for a quick chat or request a booking over email. Your portfolio module will be done under the guidance of a personal tutor, which you will be assigned at the start of your course. I have an incredible tutor and lecturer, he challenges you on aspects of your portfolio, checks your understanding and fills in gaps in your knowledge, he has a proficient teaching style and in your lectures with him you will come out with a much better understanding than when you went in. He also pointed me to Mendeley Software for my referencing within my Lab Report, and any future work.

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