YSJ makes you feel like part of a community; you're treated as an individual rather than just another anonymous number. The uni is compact but has an almost magical feel to some of the buildings, and all the staff are friendly and welcoming. It's located about 10 minutes walk from the main city centre, so is really convenient to pop into the city after a lecture (love a cheeky spoons trip after a 9am).

The lecturers are all really enthusiastic about their specific areas of study, and that enthusiasm is infectious. Content is explained in a clear and interesting way, whilst also being informative. Lecture slides are available online which is helpful for having a quick look before the lecture, and the audio from lectures are recorded and uploaded online which is great for revision! Lecturers are always on hand to offer advice and support, and feedback from assignments is provided swiftly and is very thorough.

City Residence is lovely, and is only a few minutes walk from campus. The kitchens are nice, though the electric hobs can be a bit of a pain to work out the first time you use them! The rooms are a good size, and even with a wardrobe, double bed and a desk they don't feel tightly-packed. The ensuites are also really nice. The only issue I have found is that there are only two washing machines and two dryers, which isn't a lot for an accomodation that has hundreds of students.

Slight issue with seminar and or lecture rescheduling on university systems. Otherwise, the best part would be friendliness from the seminar and lecture heads and other teaching bodies.

We've been told about work placement but it seemed rather shocking to most to hear and would love to have a body to facilitate those concerns. They better parts of the lectures are the variety of content covered and really allows students to explore their likes and interests through the studies.

The price is rather problematic to think about but is manageable - barely sometimes - and it seems abit far fetched to have such a high price point for what are meant to be full time students. The location and general space of the accommodation is more than good however and I find it fits more than perfect as a movement from toward self sustaining living.