Social connection by more interactive events

more PhD seminars to engage each others

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I started university on a different course (although similar to what I am studying now) due to not really knowing where to go after A-Levels. In the first few weeks I knew it wasn't right, I was able to access multiple useful people to have chats with about where to go and I found my course! It's niche to the course, but the size means it feels more like how you did in primary school, connected with the teachers and people in your department, they know you, contact you and truly care about your journey within the department. It's such a special corner of campus (added bonus that no other students seem to know about) and therefore when the libraries are packed is the best department to work in. I have participated in a BUCS sport alongside my studies and this has been well facilitated by the uni, with the facilities that UON is famed for. The only matter I could fault UON on is the matter that this experience (academically) does not appear to always be uniform throughout the departments. Although largely tainted by strikes and lockdowns i witnessed some friends left 'stranded' by departments and this seemed to cause distress and also resulted in the grads '22 having a rather unfulfilling uni experience- this is a shame. Although an unprecedented time I think this was largely reflective of some of the oversubscribed departments (reflected in oversubscribed halls most years), notably the typical humanities (geography and History). Halls i stayed in catered on campus in my first year- they seem to have had a serious price hike plus removal of brunch on weekends in exchange for a gym membership? doesn't sound healthy to me..... The halls system can be quite exclusive... some halls are very much a private school playground and others very different... its weird? Maybe if people got less say in the catered halls it would stop this bein carried through?? Nottingham is a great student city with lots to do, although not many that i know envision staying there once graduated (minus nhs placed students), it just doesn't necessarily give the 'young professional' lifestyle that many want when you graduate although i feel its coming!!! Overall i have loved my 4 years, and wouldnt change a single choice within it!!

My course is like a little family- we are always in person and have been more-so in person that other courses throughout the pandemic, i have had 2 successful internships as a result of the direct application of our content to the working world- and have secured a grad job as a result

Its not 10/10. can't imagine staying here but its' a great student city. maybe a little bit of animosity from locals because of this outlook.....

I believe this hall is currently under refurb/being demolished since i was there which largely reflects the state it was in when i was there.... it was very tired, although a new halls here would be 10/10 location if done with a bit of budget.