Digital Media (with Foundation Year) - BSc (Hons)

Bristol, UWE

As an International student at UWE Bristol,i have had a mixture of experinces ,and below are my best aspects as follows; >Support Services , excellent support for international students,including orientation programs and academic guidence. >Campus facilities ;modern facilities ,libraries ,and resources enhance the learning experience . >Location ,Bristol's vibrant city life ,with its cultural events and job opportunities ,is a great backdrop for studies. >Joining UWE Women's Football has been an incredible experience, As a sports enthusiast,I've loved being part of a tight knit community , pushing myself in trials,and learning from the team, weekly practices and trail games have been a thrill .Grateful for this opportunity and excited to see where it takes me. Worst Aspects >Initial settlement Challanges ,As a person adapting to new environment is tricky ,culture and education systerm can be so tough >Housing Issues , Finding affordable ,quality accomodation , especiallly in this first year ,can be stressful . >Academic Pressure ,Meeting academic expectations ,especially with different teaching styles , can be dauting . >Visa and Administrative Hurdles ,Dealing with complex visa requirements and university bureaucracy can be overwhemling . >Cultural Adjustment ,Missing family and friends back home , and adjusting to local customs and social norms On the otherside in conclusion, UWE Bristol's strengths include its diverse community ,supportive service , and industry focused courses. The university's campus facilities like at frenchay my campus ,and Bristol location also offer a great blend of academic and social opportunities . To improve , some areas to consider are as below; >Academic support , additional resources for students adjusting to different teaching easier styles >Career opportunities ,More industry connections and job placements support for international students. >Cultural intergration , More events and iniatiatives to help international students connect with local culture and students. >Streamlined admin processes,Simplifying Visa and adminstrative tasks for international students . >UWE could consider reducing international tuition fees, which are ooverwhelming .Many students struggle to pay the balance or even in time ,impacting their stabilty .A more affordable fee structurewould greatly support international students academic succes.

The best aspects would have to be the student support here, there’s allot of help available at uwe for all aspects of uni life. The facilities here are also top notch with access to the sports centre which holds a gym and a plethora of extracurricular activities like martial arts and sports. For the worst aspects I’d have to say the lack of events for students to partake in since I haven’t seen or heard anything going on around campus since freshers week which is either a problem with the lack of events or how they aren’t properly advertised to students. Otherwise, my experience here at UWE has been nothing but positive and am excited for my next two years studying here.

I like how close everything is on campus. It would be better if the student union had more events and reasons to visit instead of heading into the city for drinks.

I live in Frenchay Campus, and my class are also located in Frenchay. I have a really great 6 months here, the staff, teacher, and friends is so nice and helpful.

Overall i have enjoyed my first year and Covid hasn’t affected me making friends but i do feel that i have spent too many nights stressed over assignments that could’ve been not as stressful given help from lecturers and/or the university