University was a pipe dream for me for a very long time. Now I am nearly at the end of my final year I can reflect on my university experience and say I have loved it. From the social life to the course it’s definitely going to be remembered as some of the best years of my life.

There are constant talks about employability which can be helpful. Also we have our own careers and employability service which help with everything you want. The fact we can still use this service up to 5 years after we have graduated is amazing and comforting to know.

For me I love the course so much, it is teaching me everything I wanted to know. However, there are multiple units in each year of study which I haven’t enjoyed, which is expected, I’m not going to enjoy everything, however some staff members have not made it any easier, with one in particular being very abrasive and resistant to helping her students.

Since September, the union bar the Waterhole has been closed down. This has really affected our final year at uni as Friday nights at the union was such a tradition for us and we have been really let down by the decision. What university do you know that doesn’t have a bar in its union? Ridiculous.

The facilities in our uni vary from building to building. Some are great and really modern. However, others, although I can appreciate they are old buildings I feel could be spruced up. The library is great in terms of what it offers, however more study space is definitely needed. With more students coming to this university year after year I feel the library has not kept up with this demand

Portsmouth is the best. A city campus in a condensed city is amazing, everything is always just a very short walk away. From our house to the nearest university building it is only 20 minutes, 30 minutes to the farthest away. As well there is the university bus which is free, however it does not run on the weekends which I think is a bit rubbish as it means when I work at the weekends I have to spend money, and on a student budget I don’t enjoy having to spend money just to earn a small amount. The halls I stayed in in first year I loved, especially seeing as it was one of the cheaper options I thought it was excellent value for money.

There is everything and anything you could want to do.

Academic feedback has always been timely and appreciated. Often helping my academic skills develop. Pastoral/ personal care I’m not 100% sure on as I have never really needed it. However my housemate needed an ECF this year as 2 of her family members passed away in quick succession and the administrator for ICJS was not very understanding or sympathetic and made it very difficult for her to get the support she needed at the time.

it’s been good so far, i struggled to make friends but i found good people and good facilities. My grades are good and i’m happy with my course despite all the struggles

i don’t know

i like the most the subjects and the lectures i like the least my coursemates

not really active and supportive

they are amazing

yes

there is a good variety of societies

is amazing