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SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

Banking and Finance MSc

University rating (5)
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I love that the library is opened for 24 hours.It's easy to access materials and the uni really cares about the students. But, with my course I don't see how I can apply my knowledge to a real life situation. Some of the lecturers are good, but some have no experience. The SU is great - we have everything! There is great careers service.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

Mass Communications PgDip

University rating (4)
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It's a good uni, although the lectures on my course are a little easy and they are too short. I live in Nixon Court, which is safe. But the fees are a little high and I think that the culture needs to be a bit more diverse. They don't seem to separate people from different countries. The city life is great, but it is too little. Sometimes I have to shop in other cities. The library is good. There are some rooms that allow you to communicate with friends and there are other rooms for studying. The sports centre is not bad, but it could be bigger. The uni sends out lots of emails about careers, but there could be more lectures to teach us different skills.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

Medical Biochemistry - BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)
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The uni has good facilities and my department is good. The lecturers are good, although they don't always focus on the students- they seem more concerned with making money for their research. In terms of private accommodation, the letting people treat you as minors and I think that they are worse than the uni accommodation. There is a wide selection of places in the city and they are close to each other. The facilities are great and they have been refurbished. The SU has good facilities and good support is available. Take advantage of the facilities, work hard and have fun.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

Physical Geography BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)
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I've had lot of health problems, but the uni has been very supportive. They allowed me to retake 2nd year. The lecturers are very supportive. But I must admit, Mary Gee was crap, although people tried to keep it clean. The city life could be better and I don't feel safe. But there is a lots of stuff to do. The facilities are great but costly. NUS membership should be included in the packet. I've help start a society for people with dietary requirements, but these societies need more support from the uni. The SU has good facilities, but stuff are too expensive. I preferred it when the Scholar was opened during the day. You could get cheap drinks and a good pub lunch. The Careers service is good , but it's fairly basic. All in all I love Leicester uni! When its good it's great, but when it's hard it's hard. Uni is completely different from what teacher say in A-level.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

French and English BA (Hons)

University rating (4)
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My course uni has one-to- one teaching, but some of the teachers are not great. The halls are too far away from the accommodation, so I live in a private accommodation. The city is close and the night life is good. So far, I've joined 6 societies and they have been really good. The shops in the SU are great, and there's lots of communal space. I have definitely enjoyed my experience and I've made lot of friends. The uni is diverse, and I think that it is good to keep your individuality.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience - BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)
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I like the O2 academy. Lots of effort has been put into my course, but the lecturers reuse old lecture materials and we don't get to choose modules. I think that Leicester uni has the best accommodation. It's close to everything and there are good bus routes. Beaumount Halls is also close to Asda. The gym and library have been refurbished quite recently, so it looks nice and new. There are lots of societies and clubs to chose from. The careers development is quite good. It has a wide range of staff and they take your needs into consideration. Uni Temp is flexible. I would recommend this uni because it has a good ranking (top 20). When you are writing your personal statement use your initiative and make you say why you like the course. But don't use the word passionate. I think its good to stand out.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

History - BA (Hons)

University rating (3)
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The learning at this uni is not sufficient and I'm not learning much. The lecturers need to be more passionate about what they are teaching. In the accommodation you don't have to be friends with everyone. Where I live people are bitchy. But, I have a decent room and problems are sorted out quickly. I enjoy shopping in the city and I like the restaurants. The library is decent. It's useful for academic books and it has a friendly environment. There's also a quite petrol team. Now, in the pole dancing society there is 1 pole between 20 people! This is unhygienic. I missed the netball trials, but the society seems pretty good. The SU is modern- it has a Starbucks and it's is a good place to meet up after lectures. The uni offers part-time work. Start writing your personal statement early and make sure you have good experience. Show your enthusiasm.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

Economics BA (Hons)

University rating (5)
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This uni has a good rank and the facilities are good. It caters for special needs and there's lots of support. There's even a daycare for mothers near the uni! I live in Mary Gee and you can make it your own, but I don't think that sharing facilities is good- the kitchen is not big enough for 10 people. The city is easy to get to, and it's pretty central. There is a large variety of clubs and society, but the downside is that you have to pay. The SU has everything you need. My course is good, but I think there should be more guidance. They do try, but there needs to be more information on Blackboard. Tips: get experience and read about the course and make sure you stand out.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

History - BA (Hons)

University rating (5)
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The uni is chilled and modern. But there are no supermarkets which I think is a bad thing. It would be nice if there was an Asda nearby. Some of my course modules are boring, but the lecturers are good. John Foster is good. I like it and I live in a friendly block. The city is al-right. It has everything. The uni has good facilities and the gym near John Foster is good. The student's union is fine. I like the windows, its modern and there's lots of food choices. In term of careers there is an range of opportunities. When you write your personal statement get a friend to read it and just work hard.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014
SR
Student Reviewer
32091 reviews

University of Leicester

Sociology - BA (Hons)

University rating (5)
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So far I've had a really good experience, and I've made lots of friends. My course is really good, although there are one or two exceptions. The uni has really lovely accommodation.The uni facilities are really good and they are up to standard. But, it's difficult to keep track on the societies that I have paid for. Nevertheless, there are varied options that you can choose from. The uni has a good focus on careers. I've had a really good experience and I've made friends.

Reviewed: 24 January 2014

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