Geography Department is very up to date with current issues of debate which makes for thought-provoking essays and work. University provides a bursary people from low income households which I know has been a god send in peace of mind allowing me to really focus on my studies and do better, although I do think bursaries should be increased now that inflation is at an all time high paired with the cost of living crisis. Quite a lot of staff strikes mean interesting topics aren’t covered, although we aren’t assessed on things we haven’t been briefly taught, it feels wrong to be paying £9250 a year only for less lectures to take place than intended… I also think the Uni needs to hire more tutors and markers for some subjects essays back after 5 weeks is a bit of a joke also I was told at the open day by a male geography lecturer that geography tutorials aim to be small groups of 12 with a tutor (although this is true for archaeology) there’s at least 60 of us… with 4 tutors spread out…

Perfect. They’re not just experts in their fields, you can tell they’re all enjoying whatever it is they specialise in and honestly first year some stuff covered at A level I am familiar with but they add so much that I haven’t thought about before. First year is like A level and quite a bit more which I love. Fieldwork labs projects were fun although I heard each student in physics projects afterwards get to rank and give feedback about how they felt other members contributed to the project which geography doesn’t do YET I hope they also change this and do something similar. I like how the course is laid out with the world blocks and timetabled. Favourite subject, so happy this is my degree, definitely worth going to Uni to do.

Everyone’s in Murano, it’s the social perk of being a first year. Place is always buzzing and you’re bound so see someone you know and stop for a lengthy chat. Amazon locker is handy tho it is sometimes full. No problem with WiFi tho am located at the centre of Murano Village. Showers need an upgrade… some shower heads don’t move it’s more like a tap that shoots water in one direction permanently. The other moves but water pressure is almost non-existent and strangely cold whilst the other is not.

UofG has a great community and is in a fantastic setting. However, every semester classes are disrupted alot by strikes and it can be crazy hard to find a not cramped place to study!

The actual hours in class isn't' very many. While I can't complain about free time, I don't feel as if I learn alot. Also, maybe this is because of COVID but I find it hard to contact lecturers.

Glasgow can get a bad rep, but its been a fantastic place to be a student. It is great for a night out or day trips and isn't the worst for price. Great food and even better people! Also the West end where the uni is has always felt safe to me. Other than the mice.

Murano was honeslty a bit sketchy and was a hike from campus; not a great place it wander at night. However, it was super fun and definetly the best halls at UofG for social life and making friends. I would suggest toughing out Murano, its worth it! Also was very close to a Tesco Extra!