Campus uni so everything you need is on campus- lots of green space and walks to go on- very scenic campus. Good students union and campus club, lots of areas for socialising. Student support not very good, wouldn’t know where to go, need more student ambassadors.

Interesting course with a wide range of modules to choose from. Enthusiastic lecturers generally and offers lots of opportunities to meet course mates and work in groups with trips etc. mainly in person learning which is interactive, lectures always available to meet, balanced amount of contact time.

Great hall, lots of space and in centre of all accommodations. Needs a lounge area so people can socialise more.

The freedom in my course and ease at which I’ve been able to study subjects I’m really interested in is one of the biggest highlights for me, only supported further by fantastic lecturers that have done so much to support and guide us through the past few years including covid. There are so many shops, activities and facilities on campus that you always feel like there’s somewhere or something to do, eat, or study whether during or after “school” hours. Genuinely can’t think of any negatives for this uni that don’t apply to all unis.

For me personally, the best aspect of the course was being able to choose all of my modules, so that I could study what I was really interested in. The learning approach was good, I liked having online activities or lectures to do before or after the in-person sessions, as well as having time to be in a classroom and participate. Geography is a big ‘self-study’, coursework-forward subject so I didn’t have as much time on campus as some of my friends that did other courses, but I personally didn’t mind that. The only slight negative I had was placement support, which was sometimes patchy and sometimes we weren’t told about certain deadlines, opportunities or general information that might’ve helped (I was originally on a placement course but did not go ahead with it)

The cost and frequency of buses in Reading is great, and everywhere is walkable which is nice. The town and surrounding area is quite pretty, with lots of open green spaces and a great shopping complex and town centre for shopping and eating. It compares pretty similarly to most big towns in my opinion, in terms of safety, cost of living and work, pretty standard. The town and areas around the uni are very diverse, there are lots of cultural shops around and many different religious buildings everywhere.

The best thing about Benyon was the sense of community we had in first year, due to it being a little off campus and a ring of accommodation, I felt as though I got to know a lot of people from many blocks that weren’t my own, and it was really easy to communicate and find people in the same halls. Maintenance were another big highlight, they responded to any problems really quickly and efficiently, which was nice. It is obviously one of the more expensive halls, but I really enjoyed the room and the overall experience of living there.