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N/A Left after finishing the 1st Year.

The course was heavily under staffed. The Programme Leader concentrated on Level 6, and was rarely seen by the 1st Year. Head of 1st Year was part-time. Was taxing trying to find tutors when needed. Very little personal development time or 121 tutorials. Staff absence of the Stitch TD meant losing out on invaluable skills based learning. Print TD, although amiable, was under skilled for the mechanics of print design and dyeing. Course was run poorly and was disorganised. I had to cancel my studies and transfer to another University.

15

Did not bother with SU as some of my peers' complaints went unresolved.

Credit given where credit is due; stitch facilities were good. Older software used for Digital stitch. Good range of sewing machines. Cramped/shared workrooms. Had to share space with Level 5. As of 2019, Level 4, 5, and 6 all share same workspace. Print facilities poor. Many old screens worn and in need of repair. Specific equipment for workshops old, damaged, or missing entirely. Equipment/materials in short supply. Had to purchase my own equipment many a time due to non-investment by course/Uni. Excellent library! Martha, the librarian, is an asset to the University. Electronic database is fantastic. Book, magazines, and journals are all within easy reach. Style/Trend database access extremely easy and extensive.

Cardiff is a vibrant and scenic city. I am disappointed I had to transfer University due to the course being so poor.

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As I am classed as having a disability, I got a basic amount of help during the first term in relation to extending my module deadline. In the last module, Digital Matters, my cohort and I were more or less left to learn the digital element of the module by watching Youtube tutorials. Unfortunately, I will have to agree with the whatuni review of previous Textile student and put forward that the tutors in the Textile course need reassessing. Currently pursuing a formal complaint with the OIA.

Luckily my degree is in high demand, but the staff do their best to help you be the best you can when you come out the other end.

The staff are brilliant, engaging and friendly, they generally deliver information in a both fun and informative manner. However there arnt nearly enough of them. The Uni has bitten off more than it can chew, I would imagine the prospect of 80 people paying £9,000 a year got them frothing at the mouth and now they cant cope.

9

Rubbish, tiny, very little to do.

Poor. barely any sports facilities, whatever is present is very small.

Chelmsford is a fairly dull place, as is the county its situated in. The town is a commuter belt town which means its expensive. If you want to use the trains, you'll have to sell some organs..

There are very few decent clubs and societies, there are little to no sports facilities and when you do finally find a club you like in small print you'll see its only done at the cambridge campus.

The support offered by individual staff members is great, the University has employed some great people, certainly for my course.

Industry connections, networking etc

I love how practical they are and how collaborative it is among the students. I would like more of an academic approach to some aspects.

11

Very good, could do with more space though.

London is incredible.

Extremely good.

They are so supportive, and understanding. I have had to miss a lot of my lectures due to recent key developments in my career. I was initially worried that due to the lack of attendance I would start to fall behind in class and in my grades. However my tutors have understood the importance of these developments in my career and have helped me to figure out a way in which I can tie the two together and do my best in both areas. On top of this they have offered tutorials and even phone calls in order to keep me updated with classes and assignments since I’ve had to be away so much. Prior to these developments in my final year they have also presented opportunities to work and volunteer at festivals and other such work placements which have led on to internships in my chosen field. This gave me incredible experience which I know will help me with any future employment. Lastly, the careers department at BIMM are amazing, they have taught so much invaluable information about my chosen field and have offered me so many opportunities which have led to incredible experiences.

My favourite lectures have been the ones with a smaller class. I have found that in these lectures the class has been more engaging and we have learnt and developed much more. This is because we have been more involved and there has been opportunity for discussion. In these smaller classes the relationship between student and teacher has been substantially better which has resulted in higher grades, a deeper understanding of the module and a stronger relationship between the class which has overall made my time at university a better experience. Because the course that I am studying is Songwriting, the parts of university that I’ve most enjoyed are the classes where we focus on developing our artistic skill, be it songwriting tips and techniques, performance lessons and music theory. I’ve also enjoyed our music publishing classes and the classes where we learnt about great songwriters and musicians from the past and the ways that they would songwrite. These classes have been the most helpful. My least enjoyed part of this course has been the classes which are less related to Songwriting. These classes coincidently tend to be bigger classes, less engaging and less informative. However I can understand why these modules are taught but I believe that they would be better delivered if to a smaller class.

12

My universities facilities are constantly improving. Having now been at this institution for verging on four years, I have been able to witness the developments that they have made to their facilities and to the college as a whole. They ask the students and listen to what they have to say. An example of this has been rehearsal space. I agree that there could be many more places for students to rehearse considering that this is a vital part in achieving the best grade for some modules however you can’t deny how far the rehearsal spaces have already improved and how many more places there are for us to rehearse.

Brighton could possibly be the best city in England to go to university - although maybe I’m just biased;) the city life is great. Its vibrant, and exciting yet very chilled out and calm. It’s filled with parks, coffee shops, boutique cafes and there’s the beach and the laines- but it also has a great night life and gigging scene. It’s a vibrant music city which is perfect for bimm students to develop as artists and musicians on their own and in the industry whilst getting the opportunities to perform regularly, to build a music following and to network.. and to just relax:)

Academically the support has always been very useful, the feedback for the essays is all online which makes it very easy to know what parts need improvement etc this has definitely helped my grades to improve over the years. The support given in class by tutors is also very helpful. Especially in the lead up to assignments the tutors make it clear how to achieve first marks, what the best techniques are to approach assignments, and offer one on one services to make sure students are writing there essays to the best of their abilities and without getting stressed about not knowing what there doing. Everything is explained very clearly and understandably. The personal support offered by the uni is also good, they offer counselling services for free, they make mental health and other health awareness a high priority and create a safe space where students can either go and talk to their student support person or just a place where students can go and feel calm and relaxed. The personal support could perhaps be improved by having more then one student support person per course, perhaps of different ages and genders so the students have an option of who they can talk to and feel comfortable with.

Placements, practical skill master classes, employment week

It‘s great because we get taught in small groups of 20, so there’s always an opportunity for discussions,...

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Quite good, the new building provides sufficient space for all students

Great!

I feel really lucky as I’m able to go to any lecturer at any time with any problems, both for acedmic as well as pastoral help

They regularly sends out emails with industry related job opportunities.

I like how versitile the curriculum is, however I feel like we don’t get enough lecture time.

9

The facilities have very good equipment, however, it has a very small amount of practice rooms, especially considering there are 1500 students in the school.

London has a great enviroment for learning music and experiencing the music scene. It offers great opportunities for up and coming musicians.

The student support team is great. Most teachers give excelent feedback, however, we don’t get feedback often enough, and we get very little feedback on our songwriting, which is supposed to be our main focus.

Lots of employability lectures and workshops, also an employability sector offering points for us taking initiative to increase our imployability ourselves.

Boat trips are the highlight!!! Love practicals, very hands on and a great way of learning. Tutorials are also very useful. Wish lectures had a smaller size but not a lot can be done about that. sadly practical hours are being cut down which means we're getting less of a hands on education. This is due to uni cuts and me and my fellow students are not very impressed.

15

SO MANY SOCIETIES!!! AND ALL FREE TO JOIN!!! the societies are phenomenal, we have so much choice to explore and have fun with the SU. They seem to do a good job, good at mediating any trouble. Only issue I have is funding is unfair, seems biased to sport societies.

Seem good, lots of resources for students and societies. Multiple good libraries. School-specific resources are lagging. Old/outdated materials or not enough per student.

A very very small city. Lovely if you don't like big places. Pros: everywhere is a quick walk, whole city is the campus, lovely beaches on the doorstep, nothing more than 10 min walk away, you know someone wherever you go (which can be good or bad), PIER AND SEA!!! cons: very VERY few highstreet shops (clothes etc), not masses to do - might require a car to have a good day out, there's loads of lovely nature places and bigger cities around the city but in itself it's lacking entertainment.

AMAZING!!! so many to choose from and they're all free to join. each society is a little family, can try anything out and find where you fit in, phenomenal!

academic support is good, many people you can talk to and they always try to help, but sometimes the person you SHOULD talk to is very busy and will take time to get back to you, not good when it's urgent. no experience with personal support but have heard there's a long waiting list for counselling

There are employability workshops available, however there are never any free days on the PGCE course to make use of these. We do get sent out to schools for our placements, but unfortunately the school mentors are not trained for their role so we have very little support. There is lots of potential for employability opportunities, they just aren’t well fulfilled.

I like that the course is mostly practical, so you are in school teaching for the majority of the time. My least favourite thing is that a lot of lectures repeat themselves, but also lecturers have different understandings of how we need to develop and so it can be unclear what guidelines we should be following.

8

I think they are great- free societies! I just don’t have time to get involved whilst on this course.

The sports facilities are excellent, however the lecture rooms and halls are unbelievably outdated, uncomfortable and quite literally crumbling around the edges.

Being so close to the mountains and the see has huge benefits- you can escape from the stress of the course and go out with nature. Bangor itself is a little grotty and could do with some TLC. Not many places to go out, not very good relationships with the locals and just generally quite a dirty town.

I haven’t got any time to get involved, so my only comment is that it’s great that they are all free!

I have been appalled at how little support we receive on this course. Our personal tutors hand our problems to anyone instead of sort them out or try to understand themselves. A few of my peers had a difficult placement and were advised to withdraw by the senior tutor. The financial department humiliate and patronise you when asking for advice and any help- travel costs aren’t funded and they don’t listen to your location requirements so you can spend all your money on petrol to get you to placement and the uni won’t give you a penny to help, no matter what the circumstances.

LPW Band training, Offer of jam nights and open mic nights, masterclasses

I like being productive and still have a laugh from time to time. I don't like if it's not productive and the teacher digresses from the topic.

11

Very good but there could be more

Nice and lively but it can get dangerous at night.

Good support although they could be more realistic honest and direct as far as the feedback is concerned.

i am part taking in an employability award. there are also placement opportunities available.

i like the chilled vibe within the uni which allows you to be able to talk to a lecturer about anything and ask whatever without worrying you will be judged. i think having lectures recorded would be really beneficial

12

its very busy with lots of events. i don't really get involved in much as i prefer to stay at home where its a bit quieter when socialising

the facilities are really good with lots of new buildings being made

middlesbrough is nice with lots of new cute cafes and places to explore. radio 1 big weekend is even there this year!

there are lots of different clubs and societies with me being part of two.

they are very helpful with counselling serves being there and also mentoring being offered. the tutors are also very helpful and supportive with work.