Humanities degrees in Northern England

The uni itself seems alright but the student union really seems to do all the work when it comes to student satisfaction. My tutors are great and so are the facilities but I dont think I am aware of everything I can get to help me or experience wise. I also don't think that we need as many apps as we use for lessons, I think of everything was just on teams or Google classroom it would be easier but it's spread out between multiple apps and it doesn't feel very user friendly. I love the student union and the fact that the buildings are all close together.

Durham is a beautiful city and university with great social opportunities. The traditions are very strong at this school. It feels today like how Oxford and Cambridge were twenty years ago. Sometimes administration can be a challenge, many people have difficulty in knowing how to pay tuition and the university is slow to respond to emails. Also, there are far too many international students and just students in general. The university’s expansion plans are causing a drop in the school’s national and international rankings and causing the university to be in danger of losing its character.

There are excellent lecturers and student support services (particularly academic skills). The campus has a good feel and has a lot of outdoor seating which will be nice when the weather is warm. Lecture rooms are good but the seats are very uncomfortable. There is little impact from the students' union, for example there was no 'refreshers fayre' for January intake students, which also impacts the student life score.

I have really loved my time at Manchester and although it wasn't my first choice, I am glad I came here. Any issues are definitely more at the institutional level, with individual faculties generally being really great. It is a shame to see the way the faculties and academic staff are let down by the poor organisation of the uni as a whole; it is on this basis that I wouldn't definitively recommend. I think a lot of aspects of my enjoyment of the experience have probably been in spite of the university as an overarching institution, rather than because of it. If you are someone who feels they need a lot of individual support, I'd probably discourage you as from what I've seen and heard it is quite poor.

The campus has a feel of togetherness and welcome, especially when students cross paths around the University library. Student Union works overtime as well to ensure you're not left without something to do with their multiple events. The only down experience I have had came when I reached out for help, I never got the exact, or any beneficial, help as I needed despite following the provided necessary steps.