Complementary Medicine postgraduate degrees in South East England

The best aspects of the University of Southampton is the great opportunities, e.g. societies and guest talks. I love going sailing on the Solent every other week and frequently running around the beautiful common. Similarly, new guest come to talk about their roles and how to get into their roles which is very beneficial for career development. There are no bad aspects that I have experienced so far.

I'm an optometry student entering my third year in September 2024. The lecturers are very nice and supportive; however, the optometry students in Group C are extremely rude, disrespectful, and lack any sort of manners. Many of them speak poorly of you if you fall behind or are slow in your routine, and they refuse to collaborate despite knowing that practice is essential for skill improvement.

The university offers good access to well-maintained facilities and modern equipment, which has been valuable for my research. I appreciate the range of resources available on campus, from specialist laboratories to quiet study areas, as well as the support provided through training sessions, such as the library workshops, which help students make the most of these resources. My main challenge has been accessing certain academic papers. Despite attending a library workshop to learn the best search methods, I have still found that some essential papers are not available via open access. For example, during one day of searching, I was unable to access 8 out of 10 papers I needed. The inability to obtain critical literature directly limits the quality, depth, and timeliness of research. It would be essential for the university to provide stronger mechanisms such as more comprehensive subscriptions, faster interlibrary loans, or alternative access arrangements so that research is never hindered by paywalls. I am concerned that if this issue persists, it could negatively influence the university’s attractiveness to prospective students, particularly externally funded international PhD candidates, as I have heard similar concerns from other researchers.

Best is the people and the quality of the education, worst has to deal with who runs UCL, administration has quite a few dirtbags. Facilitates aren't the greatest. I prefer more of a traditional campus feel and prefer KCL and LSE campus. Still considering coming back to UCL to apply for a LLM, alongside the other London unis, and maybe throw my shot at oxbridge.

I am currently studying MSc Data Science at London South Bank University, and my experience has been really positive. The professors are excellent, very knowledgeable, and always ready to help students whenever needed. The university is truly student friendly and understands the challenges we face. They always try their best to provide the right support and guidance. The placement opportunities here are also excellent, with a strong focus on helping students build their careers. Overall, LSBU is a great place to study, learn, and grow.

The university often hold different types of activities for students to participate, which allows students to get together and meet more new friends. Also, it is convenient to have a Costcutter on campus and a LIdl within a 10 min walking distance. Meanwhile if student needs help and went to the student hub, it often take a long time for queuing up to seek help.

Most of the uni staff go above to help students, many of them staying extra hours and using their free time and their own supplies to help. The worst part is that the uni doesn’t provide that much support so often you rely on the kindness of certain technicians and lecturers. XNor does uni check on some of the lecturers ability to teach and to keep the curriculum up to date (some courses unfortunately get lecturers that reuse the same teaching material for 5+ years - luckily this doesn’t happen that often)