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The general location is very nice and lots to do and feels alive.

Beautiful campus! Feels very picturesque and as if you are surrounded by green space and nature, yet it is a short walk or bus journey into the city. The student support is very good if you do need it, along with the quality of teaching and resources available online e.g. moodle. The location is good, it is close to London and yet also close to beaches in Kent, with Canterbury being the middle ground as it is a smaller place than london, yet is a city with many students and everything you need.

Great campus, facilities, support and students union!

Facilities are great, and there's a great support system.

It does gave students a broader knowledge on psychology and skills to prepare for Phd and Doctorate. However, i still don’t understand why we are studying statistics at high level where exams are strict based and explanations does not try to relate it to the field of psychology!

Worst experience, not being able to afford things that I want but the uni offers a lot of free stuff, affordable food and school trips. Best experience is definitely the exposure to so many different people.

Great looking campus very clean Layout of some buildings confusing

I’d say there’s lots of facilities and buildings to study in which is good. I think it can be very improved by lecturers offering more help.

One of the best aspects of my university experience has been the sense of community and independence that comes with student life. Being at uni gives you the chance to meet people from different backgrounds, join societies, and try new things you might not have done before. It also helps you develop independence, whether that’s managing your time, balancing studying with social life, or learning how to budget and live away from home. The support from lecturers and the opportunities to gain skills outside of lectures, such as networking events or career support, also make it a great place to grow both academically and personally. However, there are also areas that could be improved. One of the more challenging aspects can be the cost of student life, especially with accommodation, food, and general living expenses increasing. It can sometimes feel stressful trying to balance finances alongside studying. In addition, at times communication or organisation within courses could be clearer, as students rely on timely updates about schedules, deadlines, and resources. Improving support around student wellbeing and making sure information is communicated clearly would make the overall university experience even better.

Most lectures are pointless - might as well read a book or watch a film at home. Doesn't even feel like a uni, more like a glorified college. Equipment is decent at best, but when everyone is booking at the same time, it becomes clear that there isn't much to go around. Hub and Library are pretty good, but Borough Road is awful and Keyworth is mediocre at best. We have to use Macs, which often don't work properly and are not connected to a network drive or even Ethernet. Too many students means we always get split up, preventing us from connecting and working with many people on our course. Barely any modules in the first year and half aren't even worth the effort. Not really any decent societies or events going on, but there are plenty of pubs around. London is way too expensive to live in though. When visiting Sunderland I realised just how little LSBU has in terms of equipment, filming spaces, and facilities. Most of our classes where we practice filming are done in the rubbish back end of Borough Rd, while students in Sunderland had far better green screen and set-building filming rooms, plus more of them. London isn't the centre of film that many people think it is, and South Bank University is proof. We were also told there would be many opportunites to work on productions around London for work experience, but the very few that we've been told about were just mailing lists and other uninteresting things. I have tried looking myself but have been unsuccessful in finding any decent filming experience. Maybe second year will be better, if I don't give up on the uni by then. 2.5/5 - £9500 a year for what should be called a college is criminal.