amazing so far

mix of diff environments which is good and close knit community

great accom, expensive though, property managed well but great facilities

The SU is doing fabulous work, and made me feel part of our community since my very first week at uni! However, I have had quite poor experiences with university support services and didn’t feel well supported as an international student. The lack of basic facilities like enough plug sockets and microwaves for students around campus doesn’t make student life easier, especially during the cost of living crisis. The sports facilities that can be used by university sports clubs haven’t been renovated (apart from the gym) and are non-existent for some sports, making clubs pay more to hire external facilities, therefore, making quite a lot of sports completely inaccessible due to the costs involved. The participation support fund isn’t transparent at all and I haven’t met anyone who actually managed to get anything sufficient out of it. The learning support plans don’t feel completely integrated into how education and assessments are organised, and often are disregarded/not paid attention to.

The department is quite good at closing the feedback loop compared to what I have heard from students in other departments. Would be great if sustainability was integrated holistically throughout the course. Often feels like an addition to the already existing module rather than one of the primary components/values. Civil Support is so helpful!

I have stayed in the Broad Lane Court 4 years ago, so don’t feel like my experience is relevant anymore.