Useful facilities, especially the library, which is open 24/7. This can prove especially useful during assignment season. There are different sections to the library, depending on your requirements, such as the quiet study area for independent work, or the main library where there are many communal seating areas, perfect for group projects. The location of Francis Close Hall campus is very central, only a 10 minute walk to Cheltenham town centre, which makes it a desirable location. Not to mention how aesthetically pleasing the campus architecture is, also feels like a welcoming and inclusive environment. I have managed to make a group of friends within my course, which is especially great considering I am a very shy person, naturally. Overall, I would recommend the University of Gloucestershire as an excellent study environment, though I would recommend to carefully consider accommodation.

There are a variety of modules, meaning there is something for everyone, within the spectrum of course interest. Some lectures can be easier to engage with than others, depending on how they are led and presented, and the student's individual preference. Tutors within my course are supportive, particularly during assignment season, helping to address and clarify any student issues, course or otherwise related. are not always found, support is generally provided. However, it can be difficult to distinguish between what is essential to the course and what is anecdotal, within lectures and seminars.

From personal experience, the living accommodation at Hardwick Campus, a 5 minute walk down the road, was a highly unpleasant experience. Having been placed with seven other students with incredibly different lifestyles and values to me, made my living environment incredibly challenging, causing me to leave university twice, in my first year. I found accommodation staff to be very unhelpful and dismissive, group behaviours aimed at tormenting one flatmate was not dealt with seriously at all. I had meat smothered on my vegetarian food deliberately (there was a separate vegetarian shelf in the fridge everyone was aware of), deliberately breaking my kitchen stuff, banging on my door for no reason, in the middle of the night, filming me out of windows to put online, just to name a few incidents. By the end of first year, I was forced to use the kitchen downstairs and across the car park, since I no longer felt safe in my own. That being said, I would like to point out how uni accommodation is luck, and the accommodation setting itself wasn't too bad. Hardwick is a great location, very near to Francis Close Hall campus and central Cheltenham. The rooms are light and spacious, mine having a view over the park, with three large windows. En-suite bathrooms are desirable, though maintenance take a long time to arrive. Foer example, I had an issue with a broken light chord, which took several weeks to resolve. Shower water pressure isn't great, either, especially for the amount of money. Internet connection always reliable and fast, large desk space, wardrobe/ chest of drawers storage and under-bed space. Overall, acceptable accommodation, as long as you get okay flatmates.

The best thing about my experience here so far has been the support offered to students. There seems to be a genuine endeavour to assure that students are doing well and to make them feel as comfortable as possible. While normally in unfamiliar settings, I would feel uncomfortable and sometimes lost, both literally and figuratively, here I found myself guided, and importantly, not left behind. The worst thing about my experience has simply been the disruption to my learning due to industrial action, which I blame on the university, not the union or lecturers that are taking this action. This, obviously, has meant valuable time has been lost in my learning.

The best aspect of my course would be the fantastic lecturers that I have the privilege of being taught by. They make everything incredibly approachable and express great passion in what they teach, which helps to keep my attention, which is a great achievement considering I have ADHD-i. They do a great job. Although you can still name the "worst" aspects, as even when there is a wholly positive view of something, there is still the capacity to rank the relevant aspects. However, I feel I couldn't possibly name a "worst" aspect, and even if I could, I feel it would be a pointless endeavour. I am so wholly satisfied by my course that all I have to say in regards to any negatives is that there are no negatives.

The halls are just fabulous. They are situated right next to a lovely park, which is perfect for a walk to clear your mind or to go on a run. There is a shop just across the road, which means that there are rarely any unnecessary treks across the town for a few pints of milk. The rooms themselves are great. They are frequently attended to by maintenance, and the response time from the maintenance staff when an issue is reported is very quick. The Internet here is very good, with speeds of up to 100 mbps. There is 24/7 security present at the halls, which makes me feel very safe indeed. There are various activities and facilities (gym, restaurant, hang out spaces, laundromat) available to students consistently, which I don't use all of myself, but I have seen many other students making use of. The area is largely wheelchair friendly. However, as far as I am aware, there are no elevators within accommodation buildings, but I could be incorrect. Overall, the halls are very good, and I would encourage others to stay here during their study!