I think Portsmouth understands the effects uni could have on an individual, so they emphasise mental health support and also make sure there's a variety of events being held in the union to keep everyone happy. And staff are always accommodating. I always check the students union to see what they have going on and have attended quite a few events so far, also the guildhall is great (I saw my first concert there and am seeing Jimmy Carr there soon!) I think the library is amazing, it's huge and open 24/7 which I love as I procrastinate and leave everything until the last possible moment. I'd like to preface that I don't think there's anything bad but just some things I've noticed, some lecturer's have a tendency to create 4 slides of the same information just worded differently. I think more ppl would pay closer attention and be more involved if some unnecessary waffle was cut, also my accommodations' fire alarm drill is soo loud and annoying.

i get emails weekly from lecturer's telling us about placements or work opportunities, which I think is good, though to be honest I'm going to focus more on the placements in Year 2. I study forensic psychology, and my class is mixed with the normal psychology students, which is fine, however only one of my modules in year 1 is completely forensic psychology based. Also I only have 2 days worth of lectures, I'd have thought it would be more but am guessing it will pick up as the years go on. I also think some lecturer's over-explain their points, to the point that there will be numerous slides on the same information but worded differently. I think they could cut some unnecessary information out. Saying this however, they provide examples of their points, but their examples aren't always in the slides, so if we didn't get time to write it or weren't in the lecture we have no way of knowing what the example was, which i find quite frustrating.

theres many work opportunities that portsmouth uni promotes, however saying this i am struggling to get a job. linking in with cost of living it is affecting me more than i'd like to admit but the uni will hold events in which free food/samples are provided.

the location is fine, i have no issues with that as all my lectures are less than a 5 minute walk away. I also think i got lucky with the room i was allocated, as my partner is also in harry law and yet he got a much smaller room than me, and i have so much space, my room and bathroom are bigger than his own. the wifi is very good, very strong, the slight issue is just that it took a few days to get logged in and if you leave campus (even for a short while) or turn your wifi off, you have to log back in as it doesn't automatically remember. i also do feel quite safe in this hall, i've managed to lock myself outside of my room multiple times and security have always helped me even if i call them at 2am asking to be let back in. the issues i have with my halls of residence are these: - there have been many instances where the doors in harry law just don't work and will not respond to the key cards, so i've had where i've been wanting to cook my dinner but have not been able to get into the kitchen, so i've had food spoil because of the doors randomly stop not working - the firealarms -> they are obviously very loud, but loud to the point it visibly shakes and startles people. the firealarm drill used to go off every wednesday at 10am (i have trouble falling asleep, and when i do I sleep in) so this would wake loads of people and force them to stand outside in their pjs in the cold sometimes rain for these weekly firealarm. - some people, myself included, have found bugs in the bathroom and am currently getting it sorted

I like the location close to the ocean and it’s great that the student accommodations are all really close to where the lectures are held. All the things/shops one would need are also in very close walking distance which is great. The people here are also all really nice, but because i have anxiety and get really anxious it’s hard to make friends.

I’m only in my first year so I don’t have much experience yet but I love the forensic psych module. It’s very interesting and I love going to it. However, the schedule is a bit weird only having lectures for two days a week. I would prefer having a few more and being able to learn more content.

The hall is very close to everything like tesco, sainsburys, pubs, clubs, and other shops like waterstones and the works. I think that’s very great. Most of the lecture halls are also very close to the accommodation.