Really engaging staff on a tutor/lecturer level - approachable and helpful (at least within my course). It's been great finally being able to build a studio community that covid had previously made difficult. Having access to studios and labs at almost any time is really helpful. Management level and above feel very detached from students. They also give off an air of a 'money first' attitude. Whilst I'd recommend Dundee to others because of my course staff being very strong, I'm open about the fact that I don't like how the overall uni is run a lot of the time. Ask anyone about the attendance system and you'll get a sigh and/or eye roll. It's nice having some green around campus, you just have to ignore some of the very ugly and kind of grimy buildings. A lot of the uni's strong points rely on individual/groups of staff members going above and beyond to see their students succeed.

There's been a great chance this year to build a good relationship with staff. They're all ready to help as much as they can and give helpful, kind responses. It would be nice to have been taught more skills practically, definitely feels like you're missing a lot if you don't learn loads outside of uni. Has felt a little bit like being thrown in the deep end at times, but there is support if you need it. Theory lectures are very helpful and on topic. The dissertation module is a massive time waster, and it would be more helpful to spend that time with your main course learning applicable skills.

It's great having all en suite rooms, especially when moving in with strangers. Rooms are cosy, but perfectly suitable for uni halls - definitely have to be practical with kitchen space, pretty tight storage-wise. Having a decent shared living space allows for the social aspects. One of the weirder things was staff being able to enter the flat as they pleased. Certain staff were very good at knocking a clearly announcing their entrance, but some would just appear in your kitchen without warning. It would be nice to be notified of an upcoming visit.