Philosophy MA

University of Southampton

I love studying at southampton because we each have a personal academic tutor (PAT) and mine is really helpful. I also love the draft system we have for marked essays, which give us a mark prediction for final submission as well as a lot of useful feedback for editing. I also enjoy the range of sports and societies I can join, I have tried so many new things and it's so much cheaper than trying it outside of university so I highly recommend trying some out. The campus is beautiful in the spring and summer, so many trees and flowers, lots of benches to sit out in the sun. The library is nice and big with hot water and microwaves for your pot noodles and ready meals. However, it would be nice if it was cooler inside when the weather is hotter as it can feel a bit sweaty inside. There are so many fun philosophy modules and you can choose to take a module from an external subject each semester which is a great opportunity. The student union hold events throughout the year to make friends and meet new people so if you keep putting yourself out there, you are guaranteed to meet some nice people.

Love the look and layout as well as the accessibility of the facilities. Student emails could be more tailored to student needs however

The lecturers are all friendly and approachable. There is a lot of support for students. The formative assessments were so much help to me throughout my degree.

The campus is very beautiful and the location is convenient from the student town in Southampton. The city itself is not particularly impressive but it’s got everything I need, and most importantly, the cost of living in Southampton is far lower than in other UK cities.

Overall nice campus and University but the City is a bit quiet and lacking in things to do. Also students don't seem to attend much events in general.