Best aspect: more freedom to work around studyign

Very detailed lectures and seminars

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The Queen Mary campus gives us students a true sense of university life, making it a great place to study. The fact that it’s a Russel Group university has meant that I have been able to work with and learn from published writers and researchers. It’s amazing to have seminar readings that are published by your own professors. Moreover, the university hasn’t only provided a great educational experience, but also an opportunity to work and gain valuable skills through its student ambassador scheme. As a student ambassador, I’ve been able to meet some great politicians. Furthermore, work opportunities such as open days, welcome weeks and Higher Education fairs have really built my confidence in public speaking and interacting with new people. There have been times where I have faced technical problems with the university website. However, the IT team have been very good at providing quick responses. One thing I really appreciated is the webinar that was held to discuss any inconveniences faced at the university. A range of students from different departments were invited and we were able to post any issues that we have faced across the faculty. For example, some students expressed their concern in not knowing where to ask for financial help. Another subject that came up was the university website layout and how it can be confusing for some students to find certain pages that they need. The staff took note of all of these things and started working immediately on resolving these concerns. The website is now being updated to provide more clear help and the team is working on a FAQ page that can answer questions that both National and international students have. The last point I would like to make is that the university gives great career support. After graduating, the career website for jobs and graduate schemes is available for 2 years. Also, we are sent internship opportunities that match our degree programme throughout our years of study from our career advisor. Overall, the university has gone above and beyond expectations.

My classes are all taught on campus, which means I’ve been able to get the most out of them. My seminar tutors also provide extra support by having office hours, which can be booked online and be held either on campus or via Microsoft teams. I really like the fact that I’ve had the freedom to pick the modules I want to do during second and third year because it has enabled me to learn about the subjects I’m interested in most. My favourite selected module has been the politics of international law because I was able to learn about how the international system works. I had a very different idea of how it functioned prior to studying this module. The teaching quality has been great despite the occurrence of strikes. My professors were good at rearranging times for classes to ensure that all content is covered. At times where it was less possible to go over a topic in person, professors made sure that content was recorded and uploaded online, and that assessments were altered to make grades more fair to the circumstances we were faced with. The careers team has done a great job at keeping us up to date with internship and work opportunities. I get sent emails a few times per month with any new opportunities that come up, as well as information about deadlines and how to apply. The politics department has also given us students the opportunity to apply for various research projects, which I think is amazing. You wouldn’t think an ordinary undergraduate student would be able to work with a professor on a real research project that would get published. I also believe the facilities provided were good. This is because there’s been times where I’ve found readings that I couldn’t access and my professors done a great job of listening and speaking to the library to purchase those books/journal articles.

The diversity is by far my favourite thing about Queen Mary’s location. There are so many national and international students from many different backgrounds. It makes the environment feel more comfortable and welcome because everyone respects each other and where they come from. Furthermore, the university has a security team, which makes the area feel safe. Public transport is also good in the area. There are two nearby stations: Mile End Station and Stepney Green station. This gives students good accessibility to the campus. There are not only part-time work opportunities in Mile End but also on the Queen Mary campus itself. The campus has a grocery store and a range of coffee shops in which students can work. It’s definitely much nicer to have part time work in an environment where you’re surrounded by students like you.

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