Hospitality Management degrees in Northern England

The staff and students around the campus are always so welcoming and friendly. It really makes me enjoy where I’m studying. I think something that could be improved is the university’s response to student based issues.

One of the best parts of my university experience has been the supportive learning environment. The lecturers are knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely invested in student success. The course content is well structured and relevant to real-world applications, which has helped me build practical skills alongside academic knowledge. Access to online learning resources and flexible study options has also made it easier to balance studies with other commitments. Overall, the university provides a diverse and inclusive community that makes it a great place to learn and grow. Some modules could benefit from quicker feedback on assignments, as timely feedback is important for improvement. Additionally, increasing opportunities for hands-on projects, industry engagement, and career guidance would further enhance the student experience.

The university has great teaching quality and lecturers truly spend time with each student, getting to know their skills and how to support them. Societies could do with some extra pizazz as there aren’t many general ones, though they are run by students so you and your friends can start one! The library is a very calming space, especially silent study on the top floor, I find it best to focus there. There is always seating available on this floor - middle is busiest. The student union is quite bad because it’s small and basically just toilets and a cafe, there isn’t much space inside at all and doesn’t act as a student hub. Holgate feels more like the student union somehow. Support is always available both study support and well-being support with around a 1 month wait when I visited (short compared to the 3 months at my previous university). Extensions on assessments are well-allocated if you are struggling in any way. Emails are responded to suitably quick as you would expect. Massive downside is the lack of parking for commuting students. They give out more permits than spaces (or so it looks) and I can never get parked. Majority of York is permitted and car parks extremely expensive. Added parking space is a must. All in all this university is still 100 times better than my first university where I dropped out due to constant errors and lack of support despite being a Russel group uni. If you want good teaching and support, come to York St John. The staff is the best thing here.