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Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
First gen student
The University of South Wales at Newport campus is an exceptional place to study, offering both academic excellence and a truly supportive environment. The lecturers are always accessible and eager to help, whether that’s in person or online, making the learning experience feel personal and tailored. The campus is modern and comfortable, with spacious lecture halls featuring cozy seating, making long hours of study much more enjoyable. There is also a library with a variety of books and a quiet area room if you ever need to use it. There is also lots of seating areas provided on all floors throughout the university, ranging from tables and chairs to booths with tables and comfy seats. However, one standout feature is the newly added Hydra Suite, providing a unique and immersive learning experience. Getting around the campus is a breeze, and with a Starbucks shop conveniently located downstairs, it's easy to grab a coffee or something to eat between classes. The location is perfect, just a short walk from multi-storey car parks and Friars Walk Shopping Centre, which offers everything you need, from fashion to food. Plus, student accommodation is only a 10-minute walk (or even shorter) from the campus, making it incredibly convenient. Whether you're attending lectures, relaxing in between classes, or enjoying the nearby shops, the university’s combination of support, comfort, and convenience makes it a fantastic choice.
18-24 years
First gen student
I really appreciate University of south Wales The facility, faculty, infrastructure, IT system, is amazing this is not only a University it is Family of Education, Teachers,staff are very friendly and corporative and also the system of teaching is wonderfull it is more then my expectations. Personally it was my dream University and i achieve my half dream and i will be achieve my goals after completion of my degree. I want to say only i have no words about this University if a student want to study then this University will give more then his expectations
4.1
It’s right in the middle of town which is convenient. There is a lot of potential. The organisation of our course has been a mess from the start with vague module guidelines and work, lack of general support, limited teaching and guidance and scarcely any encouragement to create within my course. We have had to balance a dissertation alongside our graduate film which meant some aspects were hindered by the other. We were promised collaboration and more opportunities in open days, this was a lie. There is next to no collaboration with other courses despite film being such a collaborative art. There is very little attention given to so many areas in this course such as each profession, we are expected early on to figure out what we want to do and stick to that rather than experimenting more which limits us in the industry. After 3 years, I still feel like I don’t know how to make a film which worries me for my future.
There is hardly any time actually on campus learning. Most lectures feel rushed and are very rarely actually insightful, worth taking notes or even attending sometimes. If we had more time actually on campus, we would not struggle as much. We are paying to be here even if it is funded by the government but it’s still paid and the money feels like a waste for the actual hours and content I have experienced over 3 years. Most lecturers are good at responding to emails/contact and can be helpful but other times it feels like we are left to fend for ourselves. As students, many eager to learn, we need support. On film sets, when we struggle, we need that extra professional perspective and insight to aid us further in our journey. But that has been completely absent over my time in university.
It’s quite a social space, plenty of shops around and it’s right next to the city centre which is beneficial. Many facilities are broken such as wardrobes, sinks, showers and floors and will never be fixed despite filling out a form early into tenancy about the quality of everything. Staff are mostly helpful, although some have been aggressive lately when it comes to the mess caused by other flatmates and that is blamed on all of us which is met by THREATS of fining us, with no prior warning. Security is helpful and good. The value for what I’m paying compared to how it used to be is not completely worth it and I’m lucky that I am funded by SFW while others I know do not have this luxury. Last year it was affordable and worth the price but since rising up this year, I don’t think the cost is worth the quality of establishment but it’s enough for the year of study.