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I am a law student in swansea university. Swansea has one of the top law schools around. The classes are not at all stagnent and boring. The lecturers work hard towards making the class exciting and fun for all the students. The coursework are updated according to the time and the university organises many trips to different courts around UK. My classes are for 14 hours per week which I feel is very chilled out. The weather in swansea makes it a perfect place. The beach is just alongside the campus and all party street (vine street) is very near to the campus. All the clubs are on the same street and alcohol is cheaper than many other cities. The rooms are not that big or good. If the rooms would get a bit larger swansea would be the perfect and the best university in the UK.

Swansea has taken me totally by surprised. I had never expected swansea to be like this. I always though that swansea is a very small and quiet city. But since I have been here, everything has totally changed. I have never seen so many people in a club. Oceana and Sin city are the best clubs here. The party scene in swansea is set!! The train and coach stations are very near the campus and hence I can travel in and out of swansea frequently. Almost every part I have been around swansea is approachable buy a bus or a taxi. The lectures for my course are just for 1 hr and so it doesn't get frustrating to sit in the lectures. Ample of time is provided for every coursework. The staff working here is quite experienced and trained. Swansea is the only university which provides an opportunity to students to work on a land speed record project which is pretty cool I suppose. It has been 3 months since I am here and I don't recall any moment regretting coming here or feeling homesick.

The university experience can be best felt here. The courses and lectures are very systematic without any random objectives. There is a fixed time every week in the PC lab in which the assessments given can be completed and help is offered to everyone present in that lab regarding the assessment being done. Nothing is spoon fead here. The helpers show us a way out to some of the problems for which I feel is the best as it helps us everyone to work on the problem for ourselves. I am living at the student village and it is total madness. Every student is dedicated and have fun and study whenever needed. Fellow students have been the best motivation for me till now. According to me it is a must that every student should join some or the society. There is so much to learn around that it is just like a fantasy world for me.

Swansea university has helped me with a very difficult and life changing decision after I came here. After I had applied for my course and after the start of the academic year I wished to change my course. I was doing business management but I felt like chaining it to law and politics. An associated team helped me change the course within few hours. The staff in the university value everything that any student says and act on it instantly. The accommodations on campus are amazing and the maintenance team is always a call away. The notes and lectures are all uploaded on blackboard (online database used by the university). The whole campus has wi-fi hence I can always access my notes wherever I am. There is a very nice cafe near the pond just outside the campus and has some amazing delicacies. For now swansea is my home away from home.

I am a mechanical student and I have chosen a year with industry. This decision was taken after I came here. By this I suppose that the university is very flexible when it comes to academic stuff. The year in industry can be chosen anywhere around the world and which suits my requirement. The tutor takes extra efforts to make sure that I am always having my things go smoothly and steady. The year in industry is a very beneficial plan and is a great way to earn valuable experience. The accommodation is a bit expensive for what is being provided but the contract is alterable and can be done so under certain conditions. The best thing I have done after coming to swansea is learnt how to play a guitar from one of the fellow society member. There are some amazing beach side clubs which are a must visit. There is a lot more in swansea than a student can discover.

Swansea is a very approachable town in every manner. The campus is based near the city centre but is now being moved to a new location. This campus has probably the best things around so one can imagine the new campus. I am doing aerospace engineering and I have 6 modules in my course. 4 of them are core modules which are included in the final mark. Along with aerospace there are few flying hours which is unbelievable. The first time flying nervousness and excitement is amazing. This has encouraged me to apply for a pilot licence and can be attained by training at the swansea airport which is a 30 min drive from the campus. The teaching staff is the best anyone can ask for. The rooms provided are ok-ish but I hope the new accommodations on the new campus are a bit bigger and have some more needed facilities. The people in my accommodation are from all over the world and I have been able to learn so many new things about everything.

International Student Halls are OK but there is a leaky roof at the moment. I would recommend the Politics course and also some of the History modules too. I find living in London is good and the Tube makes it really easy to get around. Senate House Library is a great resource for University of London students. I was a member of Hockey but I stopped attending as it wasn't very well run. The Students' Union put on a really great Clubs and Societies Fair at the beginning of the year so we could see all the different things we could join in with.

My lecturers are really interesting and 'on it' when it comes to subject matter and content. My accommodation is very central. The rooms are quite small but location is great. I love London but living in South London can lead to difficulties sometimes in terms of transport. I have a long commute. Facilities are great and the lifts are really fast. It's a shame that they closed Tutu's (nightclub) though but we do still have a good bar. I enjoyed being a member of the Rowing Club in first year but I found it too time consuming to continue with it in second year. The Careers Department is really good - there's always lots of information available. If you're thinking of applying then make sure you prepare well for the interview, knuckle down and work hard.

Overall uni is definitely great! In terms of courses and lecturers, there could be some improvements in the general organisation. I am currently living in International Halls, it's pretty decent, but the food on offer is awful and that's why we come to the local free food stalls for lunch. I absolutely love living in the city! It is expensive, but definitely worth the experience. The general uni facilities are pretty decent, but the clubs and societies are great and so is the students union. I am part of the Rowing and DJ society. They throw incredible socials, and have great access to all the equipment we need. They are also really well funded by the uni. Kings has got a very reputable name, and I am hoping that this will help me with my job prospects in the future. Overall I would advise other students not to let the cost of uni put you off applying for a London Uni, there's plenty of time to worry after! In regards to getting a place, be proactive and get involved in a lot of extra curricular activities that you can mention in your personal statement.

The uni itself is a great uni the staff (Excluding some security guides and one or to cafe staff) are brilliant and will help you the best they can. The course I'm on is Performing Arts it's a brilliant course, I've learnt a hell of a lot I just wish there were more outings as in to theatres etc or to meet so professionals. The student union is pants, all the freshers events I've been to have been awful, they seem to be for younger children then for uni students, not only that the May Ball each year has been expensive with very little to show for, I wouldn't advice that either. Getting a place? Strongly advice Opal, it's a brilliant place to meet new friends and start your uni experience, it's close to town and if you ever get lost just ask for directions to Opal, everybody knows where it is. If you decide to move out, ask second years for landlord numbers it's better to rent privately than to go through an agency