OVERALL UNIVERSITY RATING
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
In summary, I am so glad that I chose the University of Chester to start my second Master’s study. The reason why I chose MSc Creative...
OVERALL UNIVERSITY RATING
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
In summary, I am so glad that I chose the University of Chester to start my second Master’s study. The reason why I chose MSc Creative Industries Management as my major is mainly because the course is taught at Warrington Campus where has few Chinese students, which can help me dive in the overseas study and the British culture in a short time, less chance for gathering with Chinese people or speaking Chinese.
For me, positively, my Uni experience is like studying at a “boarding high school” that I study, live, work out, play sports within the campus. We’ve got everything that students need in the campus: restaurant, bookstore, gym, library, Starbucks, accommodation, teaching building. With 24h WiFi and 24h security patrol, it’s a lovely and safe place to enjoy the overseas study life. Also, it’s convenient to travel to Liverpool or Manchester, just 30-40 minutes by train. Free shuttles bus 4 times daily to the campuses in Chester.
Job Prospects
How does your uni make efforts to increase your employability (careers department, work placements, transferable skills)?
There is Career Hub, and Caree and Employability Team, the staff there helped me with my CV & CL revising.
Course and Lecturers
What do you like most and least about the way your course(s) are taught?
It’s a in-class course, contain 6 modules, including 2 media-related modules and 4 management-related modules. I self-studied media software to edit videos that I shot, dubbing background music and various transition effects.
How many contact hours per week do you have?
15
Students' Union
What do you think of your Students' Union in terms of student representation and facilities?
Accommodation
What do you think about the safety, condition, location and cost of your accommodation?
It’s a en-suite type with independent bathroom and shared kitchen, 24h WiFi covered. It’s a safe place where only people with student cards can get in. Usually, I shared the kitchen with another 5 students. We’ve got almost everything in the kitchen, kettle, toaster, microwave, oven, stove, 2 fridges.
Uni Facilities
How good are your university's facilities?
We have 7 independent campuses. Almost every campus has its own library. If you can’t find the reference you need in your own campus, just order the book online from the others, and the Uni staff will transfer the book to you. Ofc, for free. We’ve got PC, printer, snack machine in the libraries.
Local life
Is your university in a good location in terms of distance to accommodation and local amenities?
Chester is a beautiful old roman city, where you can find peace and safety, with few immigrants. Many types of restaurants you can find to satisfy yourself, since Chester is famous for its tourism globally.
Societies and Sports
How would you rate the variety of societies/sports?
I joined the Net Ball team in Warrington. It’s my first time playing net ball. But the local girls helped me a lot to learn the sport and play it well.
Student Support
How good is the support offered by the uni? Think both academic (tutors/feedback) and personal (counselling, etc).
I almost booked every session from the Study Skills Group, which helped me a lot to adapt in the British education. Also, I booked many tutorials with English for Academic Purpose Team to help me with checking grammar mistakes and any language issues in my essays.