Journalism and Politics - BA (Hons)

University of Leicester

I would like to specifically commend the study abroad experience that Leicester offers. Not only was it well organised and amazing experience but I met my fiance when I was there and for that I'll always be grateful to Leicester.

The University of Leicester is an amazing university with an incredible and vibrant community. The campus itself is a little drab, but in a great location only 15 minutes walk from the train station and a further 5 minutes to the city centre. Both the university and the Students Union are always running activities and events for the students, and there are plenty of societies with which to be a part of as well. And naturally, there's a nightclub on campus as well. I've really loved studying here, there's so much to do, and everyone, staff and students alike, are all really friendly.

The university is incredibly student friendly and great for students of all backgrounds as it has an extremely diverse and inclusive environment The law school here is incredible as well. As a law student I have been given invaluable experiences and advice by being proactive in the law school. The facilities are great I particularly enjoy using the library facility as it is great to both sit down and work but also provides a mean of doing group work and socialising !

The University of Leicester is an inviting place to study at, with a diverse student population coming from different parts of the world. This has made the culture at the University inviting, exciting and inclusive. Being a student who wears the veil, I was apprehensive when applying for Universities and thought it would be a better option to study online, however I am glad that I chose to study at University of Leicester as I have not been made to feel out of place or out of touch in any way whatsoever. The University academic staff are approachable, friendly and encouraging. Whilst it is assumed that University life is full of independent learning, where students are left to their own devices, the teaching staff are always on hand to offer support in our studies. They take out the time to help us improve and better ourselves in our academic progress. The University also facilitates our academic progress through the student services that they have on hand and the academic services, where we are able to get 1-2-1 support on anything academic like essays, structures and referencing. The University is always keen in providing support to all of its students in helping them achieve an excellent standard of education. The campus is slowly improving in its appearance with its recent opening of the Sir Bob Burgess building/campus which has new accommodation , food outlets and game rooms where students can connect with each other. It would be great to see this new aesthetic on the main campus too! In my opinion, a great addition to the University is the Uni of Leicester Students Union. They do not fail to help in making student life enjoyable, whilst taking into account our quality of education, student's wellbeing, inclusivity and equality. An added benefit is the eagerness of the University in ensuring all student needs are met, and so they are ready to take on criticism to get better. The University can be improved by offering more support to students whilst we encounter a cost of living crisis. This could be through bursaries, scholarships and funding. Whilst the University does offer funding and scholarships, it is still limited in this, and should do more to increase the diversity of the students by offering more scholarships to students on different courses where there is a lack of diversity. Strikes have been an ongoing problem for students at the University of Leicester, which affects our studies and disrupts our learning. Students would enjoy the uni experience more better if they can see the university work with staff to minimise the disruption and support both its staff and students.

The improvements the university has made to the campus has really improved the look and feel of the campus, making it a more enjoyable place to study. The library space has really made my university experience, with the facilities being clean and modern and a wide range of style spaces has made it easy to study in different ways wether that be with friends or silently on my own. I would say things to improve upon could be certain buildings being slightly outdated and in need of a bit of improvement to create a better atmosphere in some of the lecture theatres. I would also say the on campus gym site needs to be improved as it is not that big a space and with campus becoming busier post covid it has often made it very busy and hard to workout properly.