OVERALL UNIVERSITY RATING
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
My Uni experience so far has been exciting, nerve wracking and challenging! Being away from home is difficult and very new however...
University rating
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
My Uni experience so far has been exciting, nerve wracking and challenging! Being away from home is difficult and very new however the transition has been smooth and I think I’ve adjusted well! My courses are great, definitely challenging and at times stressful but the support is always available! The feeling of being overwhelmed I’ve found not uncommon, although I know many people feel the same and there is always someone to talk to! While uni has been a massive adjustment, so far it’s been a great experience I have made so many new friends and experienced so many new things.
Facilities
How good are your university's facilities?
The facilities at my uni are definitely 10/10. The uni campus is absolutely incredible! The catalyst is one of the most insane buildings I have ever seen, the atmosphere is great, makes a very good study space and every facility needed can be found there easily. The hub and social areas are well maintained and provide a wide range of Facility's giving campus a very home away from home feel. The gym and sports centre is also amazing, extremely well looked after in amazing condition and again one of many assets of the university.
Student support
How good is the support offered by the uni? Think both academic (tutors/feedback) and personal (counselling, etc).
The support available at uni is absolutely fantastic, between personal and academic support I cannot fault any of the systems. Support is available everywhere and different teams are allocated to different issues. Personal tutors are also a great form of support and the communication is good! All forms of support systems at my university are efficient!
Students' union
What do you think of your Students' Union in terms of student representation and facilities?
The facility’s are excellent, the conditions and atmosphere are great and it is very nicely decorated! The staff are friendly and the voices of students is always top of their priority list they go above and beyond to ensure that they are doing all they can.
Local life
Is your university in a good location in terms of distance to accommodation and local amenities?
My university is in walking distance of all amenities and accommodation! There is a regular bus, which is free! The train station is also very accessible. Overall it is in a great location!
Societies and Sports
How would you rate the variety of societies/sports?
There are absolutely tons of sports and society opportunities! Anything you could think of my university has it! Creating new society’s is also very easy, any and all suggestions are always welcome and they even provide help to set the society up!
Lecturers and teaching quality
What do you like most and least about the way your course(s) are taught?
The things I like the most about my courses are, my lectures, they’re all friendly and approachable! They ensure that they will provide us with everything we need to know and they always go above and beyond to make the most out of the sessions. I also like that my lectures allow time for question and answer periods. The only thing I dislike about the way some of my courses are taught is the pace, I respect that uni is fast paced and there is so much information that needs to be fit in however sometimes I loose focus because I get lost in the pace of the sessions.
How many contact hours per week do you have?
Career prospects
How does your uni make efforts to increase your employability (careers department, work placements, transferable skills)?
Picking up things like transferable skills is inevitable at uni, but lectures constantly ensure they are reminding us the value of them and how we are able to develop them further! There is a great careers department, which is accessible all the time! Work placement is offered in many courses which is very helpful to prepare for future employment.
University halls
What do you think about the safety, condition, location and cost of your accommodation?
I think the security are approachable and have quick reaction times to any issues, they are often seen patrolling campus. The location of my halls is great, it’s in walking distance of everything. The condition of my accommodation is fine, I have no issues with it, it’s clean and presentable. The cost is reasonable, my bank statement would say otherwise but I think for the facilities you receive within the flat, it’s great and the price reflects this.