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One of the best aspects is the location you are right in the city centre and so close everything you could want. The halls of residence can also be very close to the university and city or further away if you would prefer a quieter living situation. they also vary well in price allowing something for the everyone. The facilities on campus are new and modern and very well kept however some of the cheaper accommodations have leaks and mould which is not ideal. the campus itself however is perfect and very well organised and well run. student support within in the uni is very helpful and there are loads of different specialist support systems for whatever problem you are having. Student life is great as newcastle is a big city with lots to do and plenty of night life. studying here is well aided and you have lots of support and access to a large library and meetings with personal tutors if you are struggling. my only complaint for northumbria university would be the condition of some of the halls of residence.

the psychology course is mostly well taught one of the lecturers is lesser than the others but it’s just a less engaging lecture rather than not being good. the facilities are good and there is lots of access to things such as eye movement labs and lots of places and facilities to conduct your own research. the course content in first year is quite basic and maybe not as engaging as other modules but once in second year there is a vast range of modules to choose from. work placements are a bit tricky there is no option for a year in industry with this course and you receive a lot of emails about potential work placements but it’s a bit unclear how to apply and if they are for undergrad or post grad. the hours of the course are good and you get every wednesday off. 99% of the lectures are in person which is far more engaging than being online which i think is more worth the money your paying to attend university. you have good access to contact your lecturers through meetings or email and you also have the ability to meet with your personal tutor.

The location of this accommodation is perfect, very close to the university and a short walk from the town centre. the rooms themselves are modern and nicely decorated. however there are a lot of maintenance problems in this accommodation. my room personally has a leak causing mould all over the walls there is also mould in the shower kitchen and fridge. frequent lack of hot water due to the boiler not working properly and the heating failing to work unless it’s above 24°. one of the toilets has been broken for over a month and this is one of the very few shared bathroom accommodations where you don’t have a cleaner to come clean shared spaces. whilst this is a cheap accommodation and it was expected to be very basic the lack of health and safety protocols due to the immense mould would make this accommodation not worth the money being paid for it.