Civil Engineering postgraduate degrees in Central England

I find my university a great place to study because they have so much systems in place to help and support students through university life. So far I can’t find any fault because I have access to so much learning materials and support with wellbeing.

Best - so much engagement, I love how accessible sport is but there’s also so much going on! The student newsletters are useful and they update ongoing events on social media frequently. There’s lots of study spaces around campus as well!

Overall, student living and studying are good at the university, but the overall support for struggling students can be lacking at times, especially with vague assignment briefs that do not describe what needs to be done well enough.

The university is a great place to study because of the strong academic support, inclusive campus culture, and wide range of opportunities available to students. There are excellent learning resources, tailored academic support services, and an active student community supported by a vibrant campus and a lively city environment. The commitment to widening participation, student engagement, and wellbeing creates an environment where students feel supported and encouraged to succeed. To improve further, there could be more targeted support and events for commuting students, as well as greater visibility and celebration of key cultural and social events to ensure all students feel represented and included. Building on these areas would help strengthen an already positive and diverse student experience.

The University of Hertfordshire has great facilities, but there are quite a few unnecessary procedures that could be streamlined, such as booking appointments for even the smallest matters. My experience so far has been disappointing from an academic perspective. I was expecting better quality education, but instead, most of the lectures consist of simply reading from PowerPoint slides, and the practical sessions have been far from engaging. While I understand that self-study is important, not all students, especially international ones like myself, have prior industrial experience or expertise. It's crucial that the university recognizes this and provides clearer, more detailed information about the curriculum, how exams work, and what is expected in terms of assessments. Relying solely on self-study and putting too much responsibility on the students isn’t fair, especially when we're paying for a quality education.

The facilities here are great, especially with the new superlab and large library. the course content is well organised and structured in an online portal, alongside useful materials making finding necessary information easy. the location of the accommodation is great too, with almost all of them being within a five minute walk of one another, right by the city centre and only 20 minutes from the main campus. the location of both feels relatively safe, and the buildings are well maintained and clean. support for students is easy to access and helps with a wide variety of needs. the student life is ok, the city is relatively small so there's only a couple clubs but with the Derbion and events organised by the union there's enough to do.