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Sort:Latest reviewsOur facilities for our course are new and renovated which is good for our skills lessons. Overall, campus facilities are good and there is a good environment to be in
Not a fan of the structure of my lessons as each of my topics is split into a lecture and a workshop, most time in workshops are spent going over 6-8 questions that we had already learnt in the lecture, onto of this lecturers can spend upward of 10 minutes getting things set up for the lecture, it would be much better if they were just combined to be a 2 hour lecture for each topic. It would save time, and make it so students don't have to commute multiple days. The use of group activities isn't appreciated, as I understand skills like this are useful in the working world however the use of group assessments that are loosely tied to topics isn't necessarily a useful way to cover topics/enhance knowledge.
The steps towards the library need to be fixed, it causes an unnecessary hazard.
Lecturers are very engaging and the campus is easy to navigate
Friendly environment
Good facilities and staff.
Best - student support, facilities, supportive staff Needs improvement - more events on campus for students not in halls, financial support
18-24 years
First gen student
The worst experience was last year , the students union doesn’t give more support to society they have a lots of guidelines that doesn’t help you to do an event as you want . The best experience is some of the teachers very supportive and they teach very well and they answer any questions and try their best to understand.
Lovely campus and great library facilities however if studying on main treforest campus then there is not much of a social life
There's always a lovely atmosphere on campus, although the toilet facilities could be improved. There's always plenty of space to study and always friendly faces
I love coming to uni the teachers are supportive. but the university its self is so isolated. there is not a student community feel here, and also for neurodivergent students.
The Students' Union is one of the most supportive environments from the Officers to the staff, they have supported me throughout my time at University and inspire me with the confidence to complete my studies and work experiences. The facilities across the University are often poor, particularly the IT services.
Involve the partner colleges more.
During my first couple of months here at the University of South Wales, my expectations have been exceeded by the amount of support available to me. What also makes it a great place to study are the facilities available to you, for example you have the library where you have quiet zones to study without disruption, and study skills classes if you feel like you need to brush up on your skills to improve your overall marks. If you're the type of person that enjoys the outdoors, then there is no hesitation that USW is for you, because all three campuses are surrounded by nature and amazing walks, there is something different to do everyday. From a personal point of view, I was able to settle in straight away with the support of USW's welcome week activates, where you had the opportunity to meet new people and join different societies. The only improvement I would say right now as a Business and Management first year student, is to include more lectures on student's timetable. I feel like I would benefit from more lectures per week, but this is only my preference. Overall I am satisfied with my choice, USW is an excellent university and I would highly recommend students to choose USW as their firm choice.
18-24 years
First gen student
The location of the 4 campuses is unique and can be suitable for various people's wants. The support at the university is amazing. Some examples are great nurses, a well-being team, a super international office, caring accommodation staff, and excellent lecturers. The university is also unique, it is very focused on work-based learning which prepares you for the future and getting a job, which is great! The university has a lot of options outside your course to develop your skills. I work as a social media creator, student ambassador, and in the resident life support team. The opportunities are endless. The only thing I would change is the transport system available. It would be perfect if you could get around easier from the Pontypridd campus specifically.
The facilities within the university are all of a good standard, however often the teaching is below par. Lecturers often have difficulties where lecture rooms are double booked, out-dated content is often provided as self-directed study and part time students are often forgotten about.
Very good experience
All expectations are reached by the university. Really helpful in all aspects. Studies and extracurricular are equally balanced.
4.1
I love how accessible the university is for disabled students like myself. It’s great to know that I have lots of people around me that can support me with any needs. I wish the parking was more accessible for me however. As I don’t have a blue badge because for some reason I keep being rejected, the university want me to pay for a parking permit to be able to park higher up. However with my living circumstances, I can’t afford the prices they are asking. They either need to lower the price drastically, or make it free. Apart from this issue, the university of fantastic at offering advice and support. The website is easy to navigate, and my lecturers are brilliant!
The psychology department in the Treforest campus has amazing facilities for students to use for research purposes. They have eye trackers, brain trackers, and much more. My course is so interesting, and I’m really excited to learn more. The lecturers are fab when it comes to offering me support. Most of them answer emails pretty fast, and have brilliant opportunities across the campuses for psychology students