Situated near the Lakes and the Sea the University of Cumbria in Lancaster is in a great spot to appreciate the outdoors. The Uni lecturers are all extremely knowledgeable within their field and are active in research projects. Due to the small campus and small class numbers you get a really personalised experience and get the opportunity to meet and discuss with your lecturers and have a voice within discussions. The SU offers a wide range of sport societies and there is always opportunity to start a society if there isn't one that already exists. The Gateway building and cafeteria is very modern and the food is always good quality and a decent price not to mention the view from the top.

UOC is a great place to study because there is so much passion around the campus - staff and students desire to learn and teach. It has a real friendly feel to the campus, everyone is always smiley and happy to help! The library alone is the best bit - you can request books to be at the desk for pickup sometimes on the same day, which frees up so much time for the ace coffees at the café :) If I could improve one thing about UOC it would be for events to be more commuter-friendly eg socials during the day to avoid back and forth driving for those who commute.

My course is back to face to face which is fantastic - learning is blended perfectly between guided and independent tasks! Contact with lecturers is ideal; emails are reciprocated quickly and help is always available. Our timetable is designed helpfully for those who commute - as sometimes there are days free as seminars have been grouped together on previous day's.