Ophthalmic Services 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.

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.

Although I dont get a lot of contact time with the university, i have found the experiences i have had to be really, thoroughly supportive, with excellent communication and troubleshooting. the teaching has been fantastic. the campus is clean and all of the facilities are modern and impressive. the library has been super easy to access and use when ive needed it. i dont have much engagement with the SU or student life so find it hard to comment, but from what i have seen i am very impressed and i think i would have been very happy undertaking a full time course here, especially for my undergraduate. I always talk very highly of Aston university. it is also very well placed, a short walk from the train station, and near to the city centre. for my course, it is amazing that it has a hotel on campus, as this makes everything a lot easier when i visit. i imagine the student accommodations are really nice too. overall, i have been more than impressed with the university, having my own undergraduate university to compare it to - it is much more personal and you feel a lot more directly supported and not just like a number in the system.