Music Studies degrees

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.

There are a huge range and variety of resources available in the central Students Union building, ranging from wellbeing support to SU Enterprise, of which I have enjoyed my experience with and made full use of!

As an international Environmental Management student, my time at Plymouth has been defined by two things: academic freedom and incredible support. When I faced significant personal loss and financial struggles that impacted my attendance, the faculty didn't write me off they gave me the flexibility to recover and succeed. The course itself is far more than just exams. I was able to lead complex, consultancy-style projects (like my work on Singapore Heat Stress policies) that felt like real professional work, not just coursework. The resources in the Marine Building and library are top-tier for anyone willing to push themselves. Plymouth offers a rare balance: it challenges you intellectually to reach distinction levels, but supports you personally when life gets hard. Highly recommended for students who want resilience alongside their degree.

As a first-year student at Bangor University, my experience has been mostly positive. The best aspect is the friendly environment — it’s easy to meet people, and the lecturers are supportive. I also like the beautiful scenery around the university, which helps me relax after studying. However, there are some challenges. Adjusting to independent study and managing my time can be stressful. Also, Bangor is a small town, so there are fewer entertainment and job opportunities compared to bigger cities. Overall, it has been a good learning experience with both enjoyable moments and some difficulties.

I think it's a really nice place to study because of how supportive the staff are. From administrative staff to subject tutors to library staff, everyone here is happy and eager to provide you the support you need. I've never felt reluctant about asking for help in the university here. The campus is a small but a really nice place with restaurants and a lot of hanging-out spots. I wish the university could provide more campus accommodation spaces for students taking postgraduate courses like the PGCE.

i love the community - societies are great, i love how i’ve met so many people and get to do a course i love, the worst aspect is maybe how many days were in as it doesn’t see very worth it and facilities/resources for art students as we got £150 from an exhibition last year and they kept the money for “resources” however we’ve not seen any

Actually, when I got the offer to study at SOAS. My friends told me that how much I am lucky, it is an Amazing University. It has a good reputation, everyone knows SOAS, if they are not studying at it, they wish to study here, and who had the luck to study, they are grateful. When I started, I took presessional course in the first month, I was so stressed, nervous and confused. Then I started my Master's course, I loved everything, and I learned what my friends and everyone meant. I wish that I could study my undergraduate degree here. Maybe the worst thing is SOAS just in Bloomsbury, it should have campus in North, West, East and South not just in the central