The University of Leicester is an inviting place to study at, with a diverse student population coming from different parts of the world. This has made the culture at the University inviting, exciting and inclusive. Being a student who wears the veil, I was apprehensive when applying for Universities and thought it would be a better option to study online, however I am glad that I chose to study at University of Leicester as I have not been made to feel out of place or out of touch in any way whatsoever. The University academic staff are approachable, friendly and encouraging. Whilst it is assumed that University life is full of independent learning, where students are left to their own devices, the teaching staff are always on hand to offer support in our studies. They take out the time to help us improve and better ourselves in our academic progress. The University also facilitates our academic progress through the student services that they have on hand and the academic services, where we are able to get 1-2-1 support on anything academic like essays, structures and referencing. The University is always keen in providing support to all of its students in helping them achieve an excellent standard of education. The campus is slowly improving in its appearance with its recent opening of the Sir Bob Burgess building/campus which has new accommodation , food outlets and game rooms where students can connect with each other. It would be great to see this new aesthetic on the main campus too! In my opinion, a great addition to the University is the Uni of Leicester Students Union. They do not fail to help in making student life enjoyable, whilst taking into account our quality of education, student's wellbeing, inclusivity and equality. An added benefit is the eagerness of the University in ensuring all student needs are met, and so they are ready to take on criticism to get better. The University can be improved by offering more support to students whilst we encounter a cost of living crisis. This could be through bursaries, scholarships and funding. Whilst the University does offer funding and scholarships, it is still limited in this, and should do more to increase the diversity of the students by offering more scholarships to students on different courses where there is a lack of diversity. Strikes have been an ongoing problem for students at the University of Leicester, which affects our studies and disrupts our learning. Students would enjoy the uni experience more better if they can see the university work with staff to minimise the disruption and support both its staff and students.

The Politics course at the University of Leicester is very enjoyable. We are offered a variety of modules to study, and have options at the beginning of each year so that we can choose to study what interests us the most. My entire course so far has been in person despite just coming out of Covid which has been enjoyable as I anticipated sitting behind my screen for a portion of my degree because of the pandemic. We are given ample time to prepare for our assessments and our lecturers are always on hand to provide support in preparing for our assignments whether it is through booking meetings with them to discuss the topic, or reading through essay plans, or clarifying any misunderstandings. Alot of the assessments are quite traditional in their approach, and whilst the course is working on implementing more dynamic and contempary forms of assessments, it would have been nice to have that in our years of study. The staff on my course are always willing to listen to feedback and are ready to improve in any way possible. This has made students on my course become comfortable in raising any issues that they have with the course such as lecture content, boring modules and fast paced teaching; all of which have been resolved by academic staff on the Politics Course. We have course reps and school reps for each year and cohort, where staff and students regularly meet to feedback on the course and on any student worries that their peers have related to them. The staff have been eager to action each point, creating a positive learning environment. We are allocated personal tutors who regularly keep in contact with us to ensure everything is going well with our studies and are there to help us if we are struggling. Overall, I have thoroughly enjoyed my years so far as a Politics student at the University of Leicester.

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Staff and student cohort are very friendly and approachable. We do a lot of group socials such as coffee meetings, some pub socials etc. We have great research facilities. There is a lack of spaces due to building neglect. Large waiting times for undergraduate support, it is although better as postgrad/staff.

My supervisor is the best! Desk space is fantastic, workload is high but steady. Honestly I have found nothing wrong with my course.