The first eight weeks at Portsmouth have been jam packed with new experiences and memories. Dispite being early in my course I have leant a lot and met lots of new people. The only downside so far has been the dreaded freshers flu!

The university encourages students to take work placements and have explained the benefits of doing so. There are various career fares and we are constantly provided information on placement opportunities. They also have the purple door website to connect students to employers.

I love how we are encouraged to use our own software that suits us and that we are not forced to use university provided software. By having all previous work posted on the moodle website we have access to past lecture slides and practicals if we ever need to remind ourselves or catch up on past work. Also having work available before practicals it allows me to have a go at the work before hand and then use the practical time more effectively to sort out any problems I may be having. Currently I find myself in a situation where due to the amount of students and space issues that my lectures are placed after the practicals for that subject. This has meant I need to do extra unnecessary work in order to follow the course. Ideally I would like more resources to be given to us to allow us to use our spare time more effectively rather than waiting for the next weeks work.

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The student union has great facilities like the shop, the union bar, and free printing. I am currently a member of the sailing society and it has been amazing. The organisation of the freshers week was fantastic. I don’t know much about what goes on in the student union or who I can contact if I have any issues.

The university facilities are outstanding. There are cafes in my course building and plenty of work room aswell. I do feel that the library needs more space for group work. They currently have the group study rooms which are really useful however they are always fully booked for at least two weeks.

The city life is one of the best things about Portsmouth University. Everything is on your door step, and there are loads of facilities and recreational places. You never need to get taxis, but if you do they are amazingly cheap!

The societies are one of the best experiences at Portsmouth. You meet loads of new people and it gets you out of bed on a Saturday morning! The societies are always welcoming and they’re is something to do for everyone. I know a few friends who haven’t joined societies and they are always wishing they had. The clubs in Portsmouth are close together and their group events are fantastic. Although certain clubs could do with a good clean, they aren’t very plesent at the best of times. (Astoria and Zanzi in particular)

Tutors are always quick to respond to emails, although some do slip through the cracks. The maths cafe is great if you need help on any problems. It would be nice to see some more drop-in sessions with tutors to help you with any issues with coursework or class work. It’s annoying having to try to explain problems over email or wait a week to have someone look at your problems.

Good experiences Fun Independent

Learning new things

Good variety