BSc (Hons) - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation with Sandwich Year

University of South Wales

The best aspects of this university ranged from the faculty to the opportunities that it creates all including the highest level of education for an undergraduate degree that I have seen currently available in the United Kingdom. Worst aspects are difficult to come across as very little can be deemed as negative

The university is built on a hill so it’s not very disability accessible but transport services on campus make it easier to access amenities such as on campus accomodation. It being a small university make it the ideal place to have lecturer to pupil support without worrying about feeling unheard or unsupported

It’s the perfect location which has all of the main necessities in walking distance plus a good student night life on and off campus. If you want to go into the city, it’s only 10 minutes on a train. If you’re an active person, there are plenty of walks, hiking trails in the mountains with awesome views over the campuses. There are also plenty of cycle trails and lots of options for extra curricular activities on the university campus. Student support is amazing through lecturers as well as additional support systems put in place such as the chaplaincy, unibuddy where you can talk to peers, library support and counseling if you need it. There are weekly activities to keep you social snd engaged outside of academic stress and there are two libraries on campus to suit your needs. Additionally between the campuses there are numerous options for food, including plenty of healthy options, vegan, and vegetarian. I really enjoy my time here

Location is great, 20 minutes from Brecon and lovely landscapes etc. 20 minutes from Cardiff so get the city experience without being in the city. Lovely place to be outside, walk around, hike etc. Fieldwork and hands on experience of all courses is amazing with a wide range of assessments, little exams

The University of South Wales as been a really good fit for me personally, I love the location because coming from a rural village, it is near enough to the city center to have easy access however it is also far enough away that I can not get too caught up with city life. Being in a town, you have access to a lot of supermarkets and necessities. The campus also has a student bar and a student nightclub which are close to the halls and private accommodation wherever you choose to stay. The course itself has been great, it covers a broad range of topics especially in your first year. They allow you to build on essential skills to make sure that everyone on the course is at the same level to move onto more specialized subjects in the second and third year. You can work at your own pace which is a nice factor that I love about the course and if you are struggling, all lecturers will be willing to help you along. I have used some student support facilities like counselling and the careers team through the advice zone. Whenever I have reached out to these facilities, all staff have treated me really well and do their best to help. I used the careers team for application help and they reply quickly and make sure that the application is the best it can be. Overall, I'm happy I chose this university, they have assisted me really well and the course has provided me with the essential skills and knowledge I need to go into my career.