A really lovely and homely place to study. There are green spaces and ducks and rabbits and squirrels literally everywhere, and there’s something so endearing about on-campus life. The course is brilliant and I’m loving every second of it. Haven’t had much interaction with the Student Union or Support Services, so I can’t really rate those.

Almost all of my lecturers and module leaders are brilliant, and their doors are always open if you have any questions. The seminars and lectures themselves are fascinating and discussions are always lengthy. Pacing and intensity is perfect — challenging but not too stressful. Haven’t looked into placements or internships yet so can’t rate those.

Derwent College definitely lives up to its reputation as the best college. It’s right by the lake on West Campus and within very easy distance of all the shops, facilities and lecture halls. The staff are friendly and helpful and, while the buildings are old and quite ugly on the outside, they always feel like home <3

I think it is a great place to study. Both campus east and west are so nice and are full of wildlife. I think the university is really good in terms of student support and welfare, they offer so much. There is always plenty to do and events on which is a really good way to meet people.

I think the course has a nice amount of contact hours, especially since i prefer independent study. Both english and history aren’t overwhelming with the contact hours but there is still enough to keep busy in the week.

I think the city is so pretty. There is so much to do in terms of activities and places to eat. It can be a little pricey but i think it’s worth it if you’re going out somewhere. The city is also really easy to get to from the university as the buses are quite frequent and not insanely expensive for students

The halls are really well kept! I think the accommodation is a bit overpriced. However there are still some really good elements such as the weekly clean of the kitchen from a cleaner and the weekly college meal. The whole building of anne lister looks really nice and feels really modern and clean. The only thing is that i wish the glass windows were made so that you can’t see in from the outside as a lot of the rooms are facing the walkways and can be a bit awkward.