Postgraduate Diploma Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

University of South Wales

My university experience has been good , I have been supported with my studies and mental health support. Made friend both with students and non teaching staff. It is easily accessible and the library are very helpful plus IT services for someone who struggles with IT it has been good having support with my assignment projects.

University of South Wales, particularly the Newport Campus, is fantastic. I'm in my 3rd and final year, so have had plenty of time to reflect. The lecturers of my course have been nothing but supportive and professional. They don't see it as just a job, they truly want us to succeed and see us as individuals. As someone who regularly and purposely melted into the background, often unseen as it was easier, my experience at USW has been groundbreaking for my self-confidence. The lecturers did not let me melt into the background, instead valuing my voice and opinion and promoting me to share them, It is unfortunate that the Newport campus has no parking, this becomes quite costly having to pay for the maximum amount of time in the car park each time I visit uni. Newport campus also does not have any cafeteria and does not provide food, unless you count the very expensive starbucks located downstairs. It's mainly the buildings amenities I can offer feedback on room for improvement, whereas my overall experience of the education has been phenomenal.

The lecturers on the counselling course are understanding and they are all counsellors within their working lives, the learning is rich and valuable. Leaning from professionals in each of their field is an amazing experience and has helped me in my own professional career.

I moved from Bristol currently in student accommodation a few minutes walk so it is convenient to get to university building, there is easy access to all amenities because everything is in one building and everybody at campus including students are willing to help. Lots of student ambassadors and can easily be reached online resources like Uni life are readily and easily accessible. May be have someone some signs showing where different courses or classrooms/floors for easy access to new students it is hard to locate classrooms if not sure on which floor different courses are and may signs put in the lift or by the lift so we know here to go.

Good location, small campus ,easy to get to know everyone . Lecturers are friendly and supportive ,good facilities such as library and counselling rooms that student counsellors can use.