I loved studying here. My course was legit the most fun I've had - and I don't know anyone on my course who didn't graduate with a 2:1 or higher! I started off not really wanting to do any of the technical side of it, like filming and editing, but now it's my favourite part because I feel way more confident in it. The lecturers formed a really strong bond with us all, as it was quite a close class, so it feels like we've still got the support from them. The night-life was really fun as well, but felt quite safe as it was pretty much all students, so you were likely to know a lot of people. Also, Gloucestershire is so pretty!

There's an entire team to support you on your jobs going forward, and they have a week every year that's like a festival where they give you skills to go for interviews and jobs. Placements were built into my course (and I think they are for a lot of courses) so I was pretty much guaranteed to have experience by the time I'd finished

It's very practical - I got tons of industry-relevant experience because I was using filming equipment and editing software from within the first few weeks. We also had weeks dedicated to being a mock newsroom - where rather than having lectures, we would run our own news site, radio bulletins and tv bulletins (as well as social media for these channels). It could be quite tiring but it was really fun and taught us skills better than if we were just learning the theory.

18

The students' union is great. There are societies for basically anything you can think of, and sports teams for everything as well. The SU also holds awareness weeks for things like mental health, and every year they have an awards ceremony for people who have done great work experience or have progressed their societies/sports teams a lot. Plus, there's karaoke in the bars!

For my course there were loads of facilities - TV and radio studios, editing suites, a film studio - and I know for other courses there are some cool things, like a mock court for the law students and a hospital ward for nursing students. There are massive libraries on all the sites and a 'helpzone', where they help you with anything from money to studying

So there's either Cheltenham or Gloucester depending on what campus you're at. I was based in Cheltenham, which has loads of parks and things, but also there's some good places to go on a night out. Also, the Cheltenham Festival happens every year, which is pretty lively! In terms of shopping there's a massive high street (and in Gloucester there's a massive retail outlet by the docks)

There's a massive variety of societies - I was in the Harry Potter society, the radio society, and the newspaper society - but there's everything from like K-Pop and Nintendo to LGBT and Socie-tea (which is a tea society haha) I wasn't in any sports clubs but they had socials every Wednesday (and there are a lot of student nights for societies to go to)

Honestly so good. I had quite a lot of mental health problems and my tutors picked up on it straight away and recommended the mental health team. They gave me counselling sessions and got me set up with the NHS to get further help and they were just generally amazing. In terms of like academic feedback, we got really detailed feedback on the practical work that we did, which was really helpful as we could look out for certain things the next time. We did do some theory as well, like media law, and the lecturer for that really helped us to revise all the laws and learn them easily

I’ve really enjoyed my time at Oxstalls so far. I’m a mature student who came to the University of Gloucester, ready to move on in my life, and into a professional career. The support and guidance I’ve received thus far has built my confidence and knowledge in a range of subject areas, and has set my sights firmly on working to become the best paramedic that I can be. I’m really excited for the rest of the course!

Paramedic science is currently quite an attractive degree to hold, so we don’t tend to have many concerns about finding a job after we graduate and hold our registration. That being said, the university does provide a lot of support to ensure that we graduate with knowledge and experience to make us as competent in our role as possible. This includes things like work placements in different settings, practise educators, personal tutors, second year buddies etc.

I like the variety of teaching / learning styles incorporated into my course. The subject matter is very broad, ranging from anatomy and physiology, to performing CPR, to detecting signs of abuse. To make sure we learn as effectively as possible, lecturers incorporate different teaching styles into every subject. It makes every session different, keeping us on our toes and making effective use of our time. There are certainly points where I feel that too much is going on. The very fact that the subject matter is so broad means that we study multiple modules back to back. This can become slightly overwhelming, especially if I have to dedicate more time to a module I find particularly difficult to grasp, it can take away time and focus from being able to solidify my knowledge in a different area.

10-15

SU seems fairly small at Oxstalls, but then again it is a small campus. There are 5 students reps and they made a point of coming to introduce themselves in induction week. Facilities include a bar, lounge, pool table, ping pong etc.

There are plenty of facilities at Oxstalls campus to make sure that you comfortably spend a day studying there. Lecture theatres are mostly in good shape, with lots of screens / charging points / fast WiFi etc. The library has a good selection, and the team are helpful and work quickly. The two cafe / refectories have a good selection of deli style food / hot meals / coffees etc. There are social spaces, faith spaces and an SU building, so you can always find a spot somewhere to study / be with your friends.

Most facilities you could want are on site at Oxstalls (refectory, SU bar, gym etc). There are plenty of supermarkets and a good choice of bars and restaurants that are close by as well.

There’s a large range of societies and sports clubs, they cater to most people, from the main stream to the more alternative types.

The support is great. There are multiple sources of support including personal tutors, practise educators and 2nd year buddies, all of whom can help with learning development and address any queries / concerns about study or practise. There are also helpzone staff, a finance team, a Chaplin and faithspace team who can all help with just about any issue a student can face.