Sport and Exercise Science (Nutrition) with Professional Placement - BSc (Hons)

Kingston University

From my experience the majority of the lecturers are really friendly and supportive and you can reach out to them via email or book office hours. If you want to get the most out of your university experience theres co-curricular events and job opportunities that get shared regularly through the course, one of which actually landed me a job in public health. There's volunteer opportunities and engaging career talks that happen throughout the year that are worth attending. You get quite a lot of lab practise which can be a bit daunting at first but is really beneficial and confidence-building. It improves a lot of hard skills that look great on your cv as well as critical thinking (especially when you get to year 2 nutrition and do data analysis and biostatistics). The university has a nice atmosphere with a variety of cafes in the main building and the library. The food is overpriced and not that tasty I won't lie. The town house is a great place to study although it can be really busy and difficult to find space sometimes. It's usually open 24 hours for the second block of the teaching year as exams approach which is handy. For me personally the best part of the course but specifically the nutrition module is the quality and detail of the lectures. Especially in year 2, you cover so much and go into quite a lot more detail. As well as the connections you make, I think the university does a good job preparing you with the skills you need to succeed in your industry. Theres opportunity to be involved in research projects and lots of cool stuff. I get a proper sense that the lecturers really want you to succeed and encourage you to take initiative and go for opportunities. For most of the modules the classes are quite large, but the nutrition-specific module is relatively small and personal, which I think is a good thing. There's lots of sports clubs and societies and the membership is very reasonable. I've had good experiences with the ones I've been involved in. I appreciate the green spaces around Kingston. You've got access to nature not far from the uni, if you like walking you can go to the fields near Hampton Court, Bushy Park and Richmond Park, or follow the Thames River. There's lots of nice places to eat and drink (a bit pricey, it's Kingston). It's busy without feeling overwhelming. The workload can be intense (I'm pretty sure this applies to all universities) especially if you do get involved in extra stuff, but I think it probably is worth it because it makes you feel more a part of the institution as well as teaches you a lot about time management and juggling multiple projects which is essentially what we will have to do in the workplace once we graduate anyway. My only criticisms would be lecture timetabling, not being able to book a private study room in the library for more than 2 hours and getting on the university payroll system is just stressful. Overall I would highly recommend this uni and the course :)

Safety and campus life. The amenities are great! There’s support from the staff, and I have never encountered a rude or unpleasant staff member, no matter what sector within the uni.

Great lecturer's with interesting topics and methods to teach. Worst experience would probably be assignment deadlines being too close to each other when there over is a month gap between last lecture and exams. Last assignment which is very important (research proposal) feels rushed.

The study support such as the library is really great. For Kingston to become better, i think talking to the personal tutors should become easier

It's location makes it feel quite open and not too crowded. Easy access for public transport, near Kingston town and a nice river walk. The town house is my favourite building. Its just really open and spacious. I like the layout although sometimes it's hard to find an available computer. There is a strong sustainability movement going on here and it feels good to be part of that. The tutors are helpful, supportive and passionate. Facilities seem good, could be slightly updated in some cases. The gym is quite small. Overall I enjoy this university.