Good so far but theres been housing difficulties. I hope to make it better next year by going to more society events but also joining local groups which are probably more welcoming and engaging

Holding careers events throughtout the year

I like the variety of different teaching styles but dislike the fact that many comments about the course are not listened to

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I think it wastes huge amounts of money on pointless projects instead of actually trying to benefit students

Quite good but more small ICT spaces would be better

I dont really know

Not very inclusive

Academic support is very good but mental health support is dreadful and youll be ignored or forgotten about

It has mostly exceeded my expectations and any that haven't usually have met them. The subject topics, structure, relevant opportunities, and student-staff rapport has been far better than I would have thought before going to university as every week is a different topic so boredom hasn't set in. Assignments are a generally welcoming challenge that support your learning and vary in summative style so for example if one person excels in essays while another person is good at posters, both types of assignments are available to help provide equal opportunities to succeed - it also helps improve your abilities in each. I suppose one of the only notable experiences that have met my expectations was my social life at university, which is still somewhat lacking however because I expected this I don't feel too left out and can work on it at my own pace as it typically takes me a while. Fortunately I still have a couple friends from back home as well as a great family life so I don't feel lonely.

Emails are sent to each of us regarding any either new or upcoming career opportunities, discussions with academics to help with networking, as well as schedules set up by the on-site MyCareerCentral organisation who can provide 1-to-1 or group talks for students at any year in their undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

Some lectures are a little too big and as a result feel a bit too scripted with not too much audience involvement. However, that seems to be only one lesson in an optional module I take and is by no means representative of the courses I am taught. The vast majority of courses are taught in either small lectures of about 40, or seminars in groups of 20 which I vastly prefer due to being more involved with subject matter, and the lecturer having more direct interaction with me which greatly helps with keeping interest and improving my academic abilities.

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The Student Union sends at least one email per week to keep you up-to-date on it's activities, events, and opportunities to get involved with contributing towards its role in the university. The union helps to maintain the standard that students expect from the university and what they are paying their tuition fees for, and so are an excellent representative for issues that student/s might have with the university.

The buildings I study in are kept to a high standard and level of upkeep, as well as some lectures/seminars occurring in newly built or refurbished locations. Laundrette's however are a bit of a challenge as there is almost always at least one washing machine that is inoperable in seemingly every laundrette facility. These are run by the private company Circuit Laundry which is what many universities in the UK operate with, which can make it a bit unnecessarily complex for topping up balances and using machines.

I might have covered this in question 6 but to summarise yes, it is close to both subject buildings as well as laundrettes, shops, and recreational sites such as the campus lake and surrounding grounds, as well as the Sportspark.

Very varied. You are given a list on arrival of registered societies and sports where there are Society Fairs in Fresher's Week where you can investigate before signing up if you are interested. There are societies for many languages and cultures, hobbies and interests, as well as providing the opportunity for you to create and run your own society if you don't feel there is one that fits yours and other people's interests/lifestyles. Personally I haven't gotten involved with the sports available as it is not something I am too interested in, but the UEA has a very large sports sector called the Sportspark which, as far as I can tell, hosts loads of different sports.

Much like a lot of facilities and opportunities I've mentioned previously, support is communicated to students through regular emails on the university system which can keep you informed about any student support and wellbeing systems that you can access at any time. Academic support is extremely helpful and constructive as in my course there is a weekly optional drop-in session with my regular lecturer as part of my Foundation Year course. There is also plenty of physical and mental wellbeing support groups that are confidential (unless it is extremely serious or detrimental and then personal information is shared with the relevant staff) and supportive.