Biomedical Sciences - MSci

University of Birmingham

The university provides a welcoming and diverse community to students, there are a multitude of support systems in place to ensure that every student feels supported throughout their university journey. The university has a range of high-quality facilities, gyms and study spaces. The campus is unique and the Guild of Students allows for students to contribute at a decision-making level to various aspects of the university. There are continually new and exciting events and societies to become a part of, meaning that regardless of your interests, you are highly likely to find a society that complements you. There are also a wide range of funding options available that increase the accessibility of the university, as well as many programmes to ensure that your university transition is as smooth as possible.

- I have really enjoyed my first semester because the content was just so so much fun!! - The transition from school to uni was hard to cope with, but there was so much support available (personal academic tutor, SGTs, discussion boards) that made it so much easier

Campus is really nice - encourages you to get out of your house/flat to study. So many study places. I have felt very supported by the staff this past year and a half in the medical school. Selly Oak isn't the nicest area and can often feel unsafe but the student community and facilities in the area are still good and I still enjoy my time living in Selly oak.

There are always a lot of good resources, but sometimes they are poorly advertised and difficult to find. For example, funding for student summer projects. The accommodation in first year was extremely good (Pritchatt's park) and I had an amazing experience there. The security there was also amazing and made me feel very safe. The second year accommodation in Selly Oak is a large step down, but I know this is nothing to do with the university. The medical school is a really great place to study, but the library in exam season is often impossible to find a space to study. I think there should be more places like the Doug Ellis study place, as it does not have to be silent study and so makes me more comfortable and less intimidated. I think there should be more cheaper places to eat on campus as currently it is all very expensive. Also, there should be more microwaves particularly in the med school as the line for them is always extremely long. I am overall very happy at the university and think it is far above many others.

I think the medical school is quite outdated compared to the rest of the campus. It is also very far from main campus making it a but isolating. The student support was amazing, loads of events to get to know other pupils and settle in .