Mathematics - BSc (Hons)

Aston University, Birmingham

The campus is located in the city centre, close to many places to go for necessities and to explore as a student. However campus is not that exciting as the main building looks very dull from the outside. An attempt to make campus look better was adding colourful bright lights after dark. I want to be made to feel excited when coming to study and I am sure other students would agree with me.

I get the fact that it is a large institute holding many people of an educational background, however people would benefit from the experience a bit more if there was a bit more sense of community. Yes societies work, however it would be better if we have a lot more smaller communities that bring a lot of impact, more on the educational side of uni life. I say this because when students enter this new institution there is a chance that they can become lost in the shadows of the place and not fit in. This improvement would account for all students and able to build one big strong community together and that's what truly make a massive difference; like in secondary school, as it is much smaller and easier to build this community and that's what keeps people going through, succeeding their studies and having a great time overall. I For anybody, it's not great to miss out on the benefits of education as well as feeling groggy about it throughout how many years they study. And yes it may be their initial choice however to have something strong that helps them, that guides them through every moment is truly key to achieving what would be great for them and they know it. We all do. And that's the beauty of it all.

Everything’s quiet close on campus, which is a good thing however it can get quiet crowded especially when Trying to use the elevator but everyone’s lessons finishes and starts at the same time. It could be improved by maybe delaying start time at different times by 10 minutes or 15 so everyone is not leaving and entering the same time,

I enjoy the support I receive from my professors. Also the fact that everything is recorded online as I can always keep going back to it. Also, whenever i need help or I am struggling with a question, I can easily book an appointment with my professors and they give amazing feedback which I am grateful for. They can improve by having free sports for students. Like in college, we could go to the sports hall after a lesson to relax as it was open for us. But the Aston sports facilities are open to the public so schools/families/friends or clubs book it all the time. I feel like it's unfair as us students don't have a fast track policy for the sports facilities.

It is in the city centre so theres always interesting things to do there, never a dull moment! However, there is only one building in which all the lectures/tutorial take place so maybe they could invest in new building/spaces?