History with Economics BA- HEC3

University of Buckingham

So far the university is wonderful. I love that it feels like I am part of a community, I am seen and very supported. I love the smaller class sizes. It makes learning more personal and it gives individual students attention especially in each lecture or tutorial. The staff and students here are so friendly and helpful and I love that they are serious about their work and achieving their goals.

A great university with direct support both pastoral and academic. However, the location and lack of practical access from nearby train stations is an issue.

Due to it being a smaller uni, many of the classes (especially in the humanities courses are quite small (less than 10 students) making the learning more personalised and making it easier to communicate queries with lecturers. Whilst the campus is in a small town so lacking in shopping and general nightlife it is only a short journey to Milton Keynes

Overall, if i knew what this place was like before joining, i probably wouldnt have joined. Its way too cold, i grew up in 30 degree weather, nothing under 26. And the heating is soo frustrating as they program it to only turn on at a certain temperature, so you freeze all day and sweat all night. Its a painful system. Dogs arent allowed which is sad because their are so many dogs here and the housing isnt dorms, its housing. The classes are soooo absolutely boring, its extremely hard to pay attention and stay awake. I sometimes skip classes to study at home because i think thats more efficient and effective. The classes arent great in my opinion. The 2 year degree is what brings everyone here. Saving that 1 year of your life means a lot, especially to the youth. We only have 2 subjects to start with which makes it easy to keep up and also the classes are only 50% mandatory so that makes it easy to study n work and not stresss out. Their are the good sides to this university. Its not that strict. You have freedom. Just study, join a few classes. Graduate early, parties arent bad, pretty fun with friends. But dont expect fun or interesting classes and teachers.

overall it is what to be expected from a small uni where the course is two years, intense and not a lot to do in the town, however is still relatively enjoyable when you expect this fact and make the most of what there is, the locals when you actually engage with them are lovely and have a good chat