Computer Science HND/HNC degrees in Southern England

The facilities, from that which I've experienced, seem well-kept and up to date, especially in the production and DJ department. Though, as a musician, certain areas within the tech and instruments could be more well-kept or up to date, however the tech are always extremely helpful when there's any technical issues. Nonetheless, they haven't always been able to solve issues due to faulty hardware. The location is possibly one of the best for London's music scene. Not just that, it provides short journeys to other areas of London day and night life, making it great for students new to the city or looking to socialise outside of the uni. Student support has, personally, been pretty good. When it comes to more general and relevant issues either in one's personal life, student life, or career, staff respond within fair times and with genuine care. When it comes to more complicated issues, however, such as personal troubles between students in the classroom, I feel they could be more quick, make active rather than passive decisions, and strict with their feedback towards the actions they disagree with from either parties. The Campus is distinct, homey, and reflects the environment well. It feels not only personalised to music-fans (which the students of course pretty much all are), but it's also well-kept, modern, and unique to the university. Student life, I think, isn't really tailored to people like me. It's very career-oriented. Everything feels like business lingers behind it, and, ultimately, it often feels more like a work environment than a university. This is likely to the advantage of people in their mid 20s or later years, which the majority of the students seem to be, but to me, at 20, it feels like too much of a shift to adult-life. In my previous university, the student life felt extremely inclusive, relaxed, and united. Here, it feels much more difficult to find personal connections with people just for the sake of it, which has affected my mental health so an extent, I believe, as I don't know many people in London outside of the university. The Students' Union I am personally not very well-informed on.

Studying at Croydon University Centre within Croydon College has given me the freedom to manage my personal and study life efficiently due to the college’s great location, which is within easy reach to all transport links with an excellent range of shops and restaurants within easy reach. Having lived in Croydon for a significant number of years has been an advantage, however, if I was to live further afield I would have still chosen Croydon University Centre to study. This is because courses are economical compared to other Universities offering similar courses. Although the College is smaller this could be advantageous to many who prefer a more personal service which Croydon provides due to its size. Facilities are in proportion with good quality catering services providing food for all tastes and budgets. To improve the University, a few more personal touches could be added such as personal lockers which are not available to people on certain courses. It would also be good for social events to be introduced to allow students to socialise and build friendships which many people struggle to do. I have had a good experience at the College and University and would recommend it to prospective students.