The university experience has been great - very different to a typical undergraduate experience but it feels as though we are at a centre of exciting research and surrounded by likeminded, intelligent and approachable people. It's been one of the best years of my life so far.

The university has a great careers service with regular workshops and talks by people from various industries. It holds careers fairs and students can book one-to-one appointments for more personalised advice. It also provides transferrable skills training (such as Excel).

What I like most is that the course is intensive - there are a lot of contact hours which means that students get as much as possible out of the year. What I like least is that for the subjects that we learn in the first term we are not examined until seven months later.

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I don't get involved - the Student's Union is the University of London union which feels quite separate to LSHTM. I think because it's a postgraduate university the union doesn't feature much.

The facilities are very good - the main building is modern and light and there is always enough study space. There's also two good cafes, bike racks, showers and a scenic library.

City life is great, but I'm from London so I am used to how hectic it is. I think it can be a bit overwhelming for people who are not used to being here. But if you throw yourself into everything London has to offer it's a lot of fun - though very expensive!

The clubs and societies are generally with the University of London Union - I am not involved and don't know what they are like. LSHTM has some student groups for those interested in specific research areas - such as Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health. These groups often host interesting events.

The support is excellent - the small size of the university means that each student gets a lot of staff attention. Everyone has a personal tutor who provides academic and pastoral support. The university has a very good counselling service which provides free sessions to those in need and runs a free mindfulness course.