PGCE postgraduate degrees in North West England

It's good that everything is close to each other so travelling from one place to another doesn't take much. In terms of the worst thing, it might be just my course however it is a bit pricey considering what we are receiving.

I’ve moved to hope to finish my degree and have really enjoyed the facility the teaching and the different societies available. I’ve joined a couple of the sports teams and have really enjoyed them specially the GAA.

The support provide by lecturers is really beneficial and really in depth as well as being provided on a one to one basis. The small cohort mean class sizes are small so you gain more hands on practise and have more turns practising different skills. It also means that more support is able to be provided by tutors a that all tutors know who you are and what your skillls are. It’s a nice small city with the famous based a 10 minute walk from the city centre so everything is really close and accessible. The students also have access and availability to all equipment available in the labs to help them develop there skills and use to complete relavant assignments and projects.

The best aspects are the student union and the facilities available. I think it could be improved if we had more books generally available at the library without requiring click and collect, since right now the library feels like a study space but not a real library.

Student life in this university is really enjoyable! I have found the student events to be the most enjoyable and I have made alot of friends through these events. The one thing i dont love about the university is the location, whilst we are close to a big city, its further away than i realised when i applied for it. Making social nights out that little bit harder. I also feel like theres not much social activities to do in Ormskirk overall.

Best is socials! I’ve joined the swimming club and the team are great, lots of training available with good coaches and fun nights out. I’ve made so many friends. Worst is the food in campus is quite expensive. There are free breakfast schemes sometimes but not enough and the cafes aren’t really subsidised.

I started the BA Photography course in 2018 and finished in 2022. I found the modules interesting, and we had a good mix of arts and more commercially orientated guest speakers. The tutors were incredibly helpful and supportive and did their best to provide engaging sessions despite the disruption of covid19 during my studies there. Resources are good with plenty of studio space, a big Mac-based editing room, and a massive dark room (B@W plus colour possible). Technical support is excellent too. Certainly worth considering for an undergraduate-level photography degree.