The best thing about Newcastle is that there’s something for everyone. Even though it has a reputation for being just for going out, there are hundreds of cute cafes and other, non-drinking activities. Of course, if you like going out, there’s plenty of bars and clubs too. I’m a physics student, and the physics building is a little sad looking, but otherwise the campus is gorgeous. Everyone is so friendly and supportive anyway that it doesn’t really matter that my building is a little on the uglier side.

The physics course is now entirely in-class learning, which is great. It really improves how you learn - so much easier to retain knowledge when you can ask your lecturer questions right in the moment. We have around 15 contact hours per week, including lectures, problems classes and the occasional tutorial, and all lecturers have at least one office hour a week. Most of them have two.

The other halls are lovely from what I’ve seen, it’s just Portland Green that’s horrible. It has a reputation for being the worst (next to Castle Leazes), but the main thing is it’s really far from uni.

Overall, a great uni to attend. There is plenty of services on campus that I can get support from and great places to study on campus. Staff are lovely, and the location is handy because it's in the city centre.

Contact hours are a lot, but given that this is first year and it's very language focused it helps guide me with my studies. Most lessons are on campus, which helps me focus more, but on the rare occasion I get online lectures which can help break down time. Mainly a good blend of content covered via various means. There is also the LRC on campus, which is a great way to access resources if I need.

The location is a bit far from the uni from other choices (20 min walk), but most things that you would need to or want to get to can be accessed via a 10 min walk. Public transport is easily accessible, with the metro being a 2 minute walk. With the price, I'd say it's reasonable with regards to the other accommodation. The staff are lovely and most of the time they can get stuff sorted quickly. However, sometimes I have noticed the WiFi to suddenly drop.