Natural History postgraduate degrees

Excellent quality of teaching and a wide range of modules available. Glad I chose this university over Imperial College MPH. The campus itself is well located but a lot of the rooms are in the basement and the lecture theatres are cramped!

It's important to consider why you have selected to attend Harper Adams before choosing it for your degree program. It's a small, specialist university but there's a reason we've won these awards! The academic, research, and tutor/supervisory support I have received is unmatched. It's a friendly campus and I have met many lovely people who feel strongly about the university. The campus is in a rural area, meaning if you're looking for a constant ambient nightlife or social scene, you may not find it here. There is a reliable shuttle service to and from Newport and the Telford campus, however the timetable can be limited depending on time of year. Getting around may be a struggle if you cannot drive or do not own a car - or have ride-sharing friends/colleagues. Finding accommodation in Newport is very challenging, BUT I only looked at flats I could let alone. I enjoy the location and campus so my ratings reflect my preferences. As a postgrad, I have not engaged with the SU and therefore cannot accurately rate it. I haven't engaged with the student life offerings much either, but I am aware there are quite a few clubs and groups to join! (Attending uni can be challenging, but it's a great opportunity to step outside your comfort zone!) The student support is where I unfortunately have not had positive experiences - as a more "mature" postgrad student, I felt the Wellbeing team couldn't really relate to my problems and background very well which didn't result in the support or outcomes I was hoping for. I imagine they may be much better equipped to support undergrad students but as I don't have those experiences at Harper, I cannot confirm. That said, I did feel heard when I spoke with them, but ultimately the support I needed came from elsewhere on campus. In short, I am quite happy with Harper. Finding the right fit for you is important though, so I'd encourage a visit and arranging time to speak with lecturers in your topic area if you can.

It's a world class University. Though I'm studying part time, the campus visit was fascinating! Everything is simply first class. The resources, support and ambience for learners beggars description. The facilities offered to students is superb and one will desire to graduate from here in more than one discipline.

Uni of Reading has a really nice campus with plenty of green space and is in a nice area of Reading that is a short walk to town, student housing is also right next to campus so easy to do for second and third year. Has a really nice library thats great for getting work done and Wednesday night union on campus is great. Accommodation on and off campus is very expensive however and in general student life is more expensive here that at other unis.