Applied Psychology degrees in Southern England

London is a multicultural society. Students from different countries come here to study. So studying in London met makes me experience different cultures heritage and new languages. I love studying in London met and the teaching staff is helpful and friendly.

I’m a mature student doing the BMus Music part-time at Goldsmiths. I’ve just come to the end of the full-time first year (which has taken me two years). Headline is I’d really recommend this course – it was definitely a good decision to apply. Over the first year I’ve done 5 year-long modules and coming to the end I reckon they have given me a really solid foundation as a musician in terms of my ability to play, write, analyse and think about music.

Uni of Reading has a really nice campus with plenty of green space and is in a nice area of Reading that is a short walk to town, student housing is also right next to campus so easy to do for second and third year. Has a really nice library thats great for getting work done and Wednesday night union on campus is great. Accommodation on and off campus is very expensive however and in general student life is more expensive here that at other unis.

What makes it a great place to study is all the groups you can join in and perform with and all the opportunities given to me! What could be improved is making Moodle easier to navigate or being explained how to use it from the first week.

Best aspects: - the library has really great facilities and resources - classes are not too clustered giving you time to do independent study - lecturers are quick to respond and help - there is a variety of resources to equip students with career paths - there are a lot of guest speakers to give insight into different careers Not so good aspects: - I think the prices of coffee and other beverages can be reduced - I think the bus timetable should be more often than what it is - I think emails in preparation to starting the academic year could be more informative than they are - I think that assignment due dates could be more dispersed and not clustered together

I think on the Penryn campus, it really challenges me, especially coming from a great city and country like Singapore. I have never experienced such growth within myself since I first came to the UK. I think if it were back home, I would still be the same or a similar type of person three years later. This campus, although small and in the countryside, has really lived up to being the campus focusing on sustainability and the environment, such as how the buildings are designed to be more energy efficient and also having sufficient green spaces for students studying environment-related studies to explore and add value to their academic experience. Additionally, I think in a smaller campus, it is easier to make friends as well as bond easily within societies and in classes. Smaller groups tend to have a deeper and more meaningful experience, which really helped me be more passionate in my studies and curriculum activities. Additionally, this campus is situated near Falmouth, which is the bigger town beside Penryn, and despite it being small, it feels homely and you will definitely not feel out of place, as there are many activities going on throughout the year. One piece of advice for anyone thinking of coming here is to really find out more about this place before applying. If you are someone who really loves city vibes and just convenience in general, you might not love it as much because to get groceries, you would have to travel a distance to the superstore near campus or if you live in falmouth you would have to travel to campus by bus which is almost 20 minutes. If you are out to challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone especially if you have been living in big cities and all, I would say Penryn campus would be an ideal place for you to learn more about yourself and push your limits, and also aim to be the best version of yourself by the time you graduate.