Midwifery - BSc (Hons)

Bristol, UWE

I have throughly enjoyed studying at UWE, Bristol over the last four months. Both campuses have a lot to offer with excellent facilities for all students to use when they wish both in and outside of the healthcare facilities. The range of options for placement, specifically relating to my course are great and stretch across the majority of the South-West of England, providing different opportunities for each individual. Outside of my degree I have had the opportunity to be apart of sports teams, opening myself up to new social experiences and playing against neighbouring university teams. This is a great way of immersing yourself in UWE's culture and making friendships with both older and younger individuals studying at the university. I believe UWE Bristol is a great place to study with the surrounding city having so much to offer within the social aspect. It is a very unique, vibrant and diverse city which is great for any university student. The only piece of advise for how my experience could be improved is communication aspects between students and staff. There can be mixed communication between the two or delayed information which can frustrate students and I believe if the university worked on this aspect it could be amazing.

My university experience has been mostly positive. The teaching staff are genuinely supportive and clearly passionate, which makes the learning environment encouraging and engaging. The facilities and resources are also good, and I’ve always felt that help was available whenever I needed it. However, there are a few areas that could be improved. Communication can sometimes be slow, especially around timetable changes or placement information, which can make planning difficult. A bit more consistency and clearer updates would make a big difference. Overall, though, the experience has been rewarding, and I would recommend the university.

All staff are extremely supportive. They really want you to succeed and will do everything in their power to help you achieve the impossible. We are provided with all information we need in a timely manner to support us with our studies. They make it very clear how important attendance and engagement is and it motivates me to ensure I join every lesson and do all the work expected from me to the best of my ability. There are so many support services available to all students covering money aspects, housing, childcare, uniform and so much more.

UWE has got a lovely staff who support students all through when needed. This goes a long way to give us the student a relieve from the academic pressure.

Glen side campus is a beautiful building and the lectures are nice. I don’t enjoy the lack of communication between the university and the hospital.