I always wanted to study abroad, but for some reasons I didn't go for the whole period of studies abroad. But only when I found out there is a chance of going abroad for a year from my University and having some financial help next to it I just applied. I was interested in studying in United Kingdom so i came here.

The best part about my university is the teaching staff, they are all very supportive and are helpful in terms of assisting me in my career progression as well as my educational progression and mental health. The student union and counselling service have played a key role in supporting me and improving my confidence and self-esteem. However, I do think that the structure of the lectures and tutorials could be improved by creating more of an interactive environment whereby students can engage further in discussions as often we do a lot of online work instead of offline work which could help with learning more effectively.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic a lot of work tends to shift to online assessments or online presentations which can be useful for some students. However, I think that this can create a slight barrier when interacting socially and developing a well formed argument for essays and assignments, so blended learning would be my suggesting for this university to improve this aspect of learning.

The halls were average. The people I got put together were all very different however it was good to meet new people and we actually were able to get along very well considering my flat held 10 students including myself. The cleanliness of the kitchen however was not well looked after and facilities such as the oven and microwave would often break which is not ideal for university students such as myself . If a cleaner had came in this would have been significant in helping this situation.