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Sort:Latest reviewsI am a mature student and enjoy mixing with all age groups. University life allows me to do this. There is a mature student cafe experience which I think needs further development .
I just want to talk about tutor that when i attend lecture sometime i cant understand because of tutor flow as english is my second language and because of the flewence sometime i cant understand when he/she saying . And you better know how the language they use in scotland . I have problem in this .
I think its a great place to study, the community within the university is kind and well coming, it has brilliant facilities, such as the library, cafe and gym. Would definitely recommend to study at this uni!
Perfect location and facilities for learning. More options for accommodation would be good
Best- Courses are informative Worst - People
I feel like some of the modules could be improved a bit.
The best aspects of Abertay is how central it is in the city, very close to student housing. I love the laboratory’s, they feel very fresh and new. I also only recently started to feel fully supported by my lecturers and I definitely feel more comfortable around them when in class. Abertay also offers a wide range of societies to join which is amazing. The worst aspects of the uni is the lack of support felt in first and second year, felt on my own with very little support from teachers. i don’t like the library opening hours, especially on the weekend because im usually working and by the time im done the library is about to close on an hour or it’s already shut, these hours just don’t feel convenient for everyone.
One of the great things about studying at Abertay is the definitely having most services all nearby such as the library and Student Enquiry Zone to raise any issues going on. But also having a cafe opposite campus is very helpful if anyone wants to grab a hot drink whilst they work. Abertay is also very focused on inclusion and equality, they always want everybody to feel included and are continuously working everyday to improve those ideals. They are also very keen on hearing feedback from students. Which is why they have class reps for every programme and pathway for each year group and they also hold 2 meetings a year for all the student reps and staff to come together and discuss any matters going on in the university.
Friendly environment
Abertay is a small university so we don't have a huge campus, everything we need though is provided, modern and up to date. As we are a small university there isn't really a great choice of activities, there isn't a student union to go to and have a drink or meal like at other universities. There are not very many events held either by the student union, possibly as an after effect of covid most things seem to be online. The quality of teaching is good with great staff however there is not a lot of contact time, again post covid a lot of teaching has moved to online resources instead.
This is from a personal point of view having 9am lectures is not ideal. I live 3 hours a way and travel on a wednesday. My first lecture is at 9am so i leave my house at 5am to allow for traffic or bad weather conditions.
best: staff and students are lovely and very helpful, everything on campus is close together worst: living away from home
The uni is a perfect size and easy to get about. You feel supper supported and looked after by all lecturers and members of staff. However, I am disappointed about not having a student union.
Welcome place with friendly and helpful lecturers, a lot of the systems and such are a bit disorganised at the best of times, but overall a decent learning facility.
Amazing facilities, really looks modern and has everything you need. The place has an energy and enthusiasm about it, a really good vibe. However, many of the lecturers are standoffish and they rely heavily on the student support services, who are clueless about the course content and it takes multiple attempts to get an answer on simple things. They chose to update some of the modules this year, meaning there was no examples or references we could use for expected submission content. Their answer? Figure it out. So complete guesswork on our end which is not acceptable. This is very much an institution where you learn, they do not teach. This semester I have 2hours per week total with lecturers, one of which is an online lecture. For a 40 credit module this is terribly low. I feel the university has used the covid experience to justify automation, cost savings and distancing itself from the students, and many good lecturers are suffering too. What's the point of an amazing modern campus if we don't get to use it?
Honestly, while the course needs improving the general culture and people this university attract are the biggest features for myself and my friends. The university is very hands off in a way which might be good for some and bad for others. Personally, it works for me very well in allowing me to just complete the necessary graded work while focusing on my own projects to really add to my knowledge.
4.2
Teachers and SEZ are great.