Molecular Physics postgraduate degrees in Northern England

Lancaster University’s campus has everything you need when living in university accommodation, however it’s location is a downside as it takes 20-30 minutes to get into town to go shopping. Accommodation is nice, I am in Cartmel and lived in a flat of 8 with an en-suite bathroom. The kitchens and rooms are reasonably spacious with plenty of storage. Downside of en-suite bathrooms is that they flood quickly and drains are blocked easily.

Durham is a beautiful city and university with great social opportunities. The traditions are very strong at this school. It feels today like how Oxford and Cambridge were twenty years ago. Sometimes administration can be a challenge, many people have difficulty in knowing how to pay tuition and the university is slow to respond to emails. Also, there are far too many international students and just students in general. The university’s expansion plans are causing a drop in the school’s national and international rankings and causing the university to be in danger of losing its character.

Best - Good location close to the city centre. Plenty of buses pass through Oxford Rd however during busy times they do fill up quickly. Worst - DASS (Disabled Student Support) have been really disappointing, they made me a support plan before I arrived but a lot of this did not get followed until I chased it up myself. Trying to get in contact with them feels near impossible and getting extra support for university presentations has taken months and one of the presentations has already passed despite contacting DASS weeks prior.