Philosophy - MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow

Glasgow University is in a good location, though it is expensive to live in the West End so I commute from Paisley. The classes are interesting, the assessments in the philosophy department are well explained and well organised, and overall it is an enjoyable experience to study here.

I love the location of the campus and how easy it is to be involved in the community/student life. The only thing I can think of improving would be to have more study spaces on campus as the ones we currently have are always so busy it's hard to find a space.

More study spaces, better bursaries, staff given better wages that keep with inflation but also more secure contracts. Smaller geography tutorials there’s 70-90 students crammed into one room, just defeats the purpose and point of tutorials.

Geography Department is very up to date with current issues of debate which makes for thought-provoking essays and work. University provides a bursary people from low income households which I know has been a god send in peace of mind allowing me to really focus on my studies and do better, although I do think bursaries should be increased now that inflation is at an all time high paired with the cost of living crisis. Quite a lot of staff strikes mean interesting topics aren’t covered, although we aren’t assessed on things we haven’t been briefly taught, it feels wrong to be paying £9250 a year only for less lectures to take place than intended… I also think the Uni needs to hire more tutors and markers for some subjects essays back after 5 weeks is a bit of a joke also I was told at the open day by a male geography lecturer that geography tutorials aim to be small groups of 12 with a tutor (although this is true for archaeology) there’s at least 60 of us… with 4 tutors spread out…

Best aspects: great city with lots going on and good arts/music scene; nice campus; some great lecturers and staff Worst aspects: being misled and charged full accomodation prices during pandemic, misled about online teaching, oversubscription of new students leading to mass accomodation shortage, teaching staff paid poorly,