Psychology PhD

Anglia Ruskin University

A student can get all kinds of help whenever they want that's the most best part but the worst part is they don't accommodate you if you need accommodation in second or third year, also for January starters they get accommodation for 8 months only while for September starters they give them accommodation for one year. That's quite unfair.

I have been offered an incredible amount of support from the university so far. I have gone from 52% in my first assignment to 85% in my last, this demonstrates the level of constructive feedback given and the opportunities for academic development at ARU. The professors have always been approachable and are continuously looking for you to advance professionally. I cant fault the facilities, nothing exceptional or awful about them. Aesthetically, the university isn't particularly inspiring and on the winter days it can look especially run down. Running the society's need to serious incentivising, for the last two years the psychology society hasn't been running because there isn't anyone who wants to put their name forward.

I am thoroughly impressed with the Master's degree program at this university. The faculty are exceptional—not only are they highly knowledgeable, but they also provide outstanding support to students. The curriculum is richly designed, with lectures that are both informative and engaging. Additionally, the seminars foster an excellent environment for discussions, enhancing our learning experience through well-structured assignments that genuinely contribute to our understanding of the material. The program also excels in providing employment opportunities post-graduation, taking great care to support students' career aspirations. One of the highlights for me has been the diverse student body, which brings together perspectives from around the globe, making it a vibrant and dynamic place to study. Choosing this course and university has been one of the best decisions I've made, and I am extremely pleased with the educational and personal growth opportunities it has afforded me.

I felt very welcomed at my first semester at ARU. From the open day I could already tell the lecturers and tutors were full of enthusiasm, and that was no facade, especially some of the course leaders are a joy to talk to and always try to make the time to help students when they can. I do not live on campus, so the commute was quite a shock, but Cambridge (the campus I study at) is easy enough to walk through atleast and is plenty accessible on public transport. Its certainly not a boring city, although I'd stay away from MASH... The student support is very recommended, especially coming straight from sixth form where it was... lacking. In studies, the schools intranet allows you to book a 15 minute meeting with your tutor with just a few clicks whenever they are available to talk about anything. For extra-curricular work, the students union offers volunteer opportunities and the university itself offers a variety work at £12/hr minimum. There's also decent disability and mental health support from what I've seen so far. They offer safe spaces for those with ADHD and Autism and councelling with very reasonable appointment times and even drop-in hours which can be very useful if your mental health gets in the way of attending or booking appointments. Personally, I would also recommend making use of the library, which is incredibly convenient and easy to access with very helpful staff. It makes a good study space too.

I like our university but If you can tailor the English language support course to your specific needs and make it more comprehensive, we can provide support without conflicting with our class schedules. Many students miss out on this type of support. We request that you consider two sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening, rather than just one session. This could be on different days. Thank you for completing this survey to inform us of this situation. For example, we were unable to attend during Welcome Week, but only one person from our department could attend because we couldn't accommodate the schedule. We were unable to hold an informational meeting for L4. Thank you.

The teaching is phenomenal and the resources are fantastic, everything is well supported. Campus offers everything I need for my course. Accessibility is supported by the university canvas page and student support pages.