good seminars, placements, opportunities and nights out.

helps us with cv and placements

always changes lab information, too many student led sessions

not enough going on. only quizzes a pound pint

lots of resources

could be more things to do on nights out

good but small, little choice

lots of mental health services, support is there

I have loved it. Graduated last year from Primary Ed and immediately enrolled on a MA course because I loved it so much. The staff are so helpful and you genuinely feel like they want the best for you. The support is really good both from academics and throughout the uni. They have all the facilities you need and keep you up to date with new things in the uni (like the new career area and theyre building a new creative centre). Right from my first open day at the uni, through to my MA I've loved every second. Might even to a PHD next. #YSJFamily

The uni has a life long career department so you can get careers advice even after you've graduated. They help you get placements, volunteering or part time jobs. There are also jobs at the uni like RSAs, student ambassadors or student researchers. The primary ed course has placements every year so you get good experience and you learn from current teachers. They helped me set up an additional placement in my final year and I've also gone to them before interviews for advice - they're friendly and down to earth.

I love how friendly everyone is, they are always happy to help. There's a mix of workshops and seminars and a few (but not many) seminars. The staff are really helpful and hands on and get you to learn practically and its really varied. You'll be learning Netball one day and doing art the next. All the lecturers are ex-teachers so they know what you'll need to be good in the classroom and the assessments are linked and practical. There are NO EXAMS! so you do debates, presentations, essays and portfolios. You're not in every day and there some individual work to get on with when you're not in lessons. So that's probably the hardest part.

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I love the new SU. And the presidents are really engaged. They do loads of campaigns to keep students safe like Don't Drink and Drown. £1 a Pint on a Saturday is the best night in the week - but Archies day is fab as well at the end of term which is basically a deal announced every hour until they bar runs dry. There's plenty of sports and societies to choose from. I joined badminton in my second year and I was part of primary ed society. which helped out with course stuff.

I lived in Percy's lane which was really good. It's quite new, clean and roomy. It's well gated and there's grassed areas as well. It's really close to the town centre and it's near Walmgate and Fossgate which are really good for little restaurants. Good bike sheds and security as well. I really liked my accommodation and there's the option for single sex or quiet dorms. I had a studio so I had my own kitchen and bathroom and my room was huge - but all my friends flats were a good size too!

Primary ed rooms are literally kitted out like classrooms and all the facilities and books and resources are there for you to use. You can loan them out, theres also a resource cupboard if you need to do a display or anything or create resources you can request materials so you don't have to buy your own. This is really good when you're in school and can't afford to buy lots of materials. the library is fab and is probably where I spent most of my time. You can borrow books from other unis, and if they don't have a book you need they'll buy it for you. Loads of books are e-books as well so you don't even need to leave the house. I've never had to buy a book for my course.

York is amazing. There's so much history and things to do. There's festivals almost every other week and they're free. If you live in York you get into all the museums for free, the national railway museum is free. And loads of pubs/restaurants offer student discount as well so its quite affordable. There's always lots of things going on which is nice. It's not too big so its good to find your way around and theres plenty of shops. Got awarded the best place to live in the UK. :)

Theres over 60 to choose from. I joined Badminton for sports and, although I'm terrible, it's a fab sport to be part of. They're really fun and welcoming and they get you involved in uni life and campaigns and raising money for charity so I had plenty to talk about on a CV just from that. I also joined primary ed society so that we can meet up and discuss work and get some CPD and help with the course and meet up with ex students. The end of year sport and society ball is really nice as well :)

I cant fault it. With class sizes being so small you can get a tutorial quickly if you need one and all my lecturers have been happy for me to email any queries I have and reply quickly. The support in lessons and also on placement was amazing and I always knew who to turn to. They also really care about how you're doing - the lecturers are fab at making sure you're managing. I also accessed student services - mainly for housing issues (chose the wrong housemate in second year) and they're extremely helpful and down to earth. They put your mind at ease and offer practical advice about a loads of things from funding to housing to mental health advice and wellbeing.