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4.03.93.8787 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe majority of uni life is really good. The staff are supportive and helpful and the facilities are good quality. The only major downside is that it's quite difficult to officially join societies and, outside of religious and national societies, there aren't a lot of societies.
The best aspects are the community and the people. Most people at the university are friendly and supportive and people across all different course mingle and help each other. The actual university campus has one benefit in that everything is so close together and easily accessible, but a lot of the buildings are very run down, it feels outdated in some areas and often the lecture rooms are extremely cold in the Winter.
Everyone is friendly and it’s a tight-knit community. Student support and welfare isn’t the best and has been unhelpful on more than one occasion.
18-24 years
First gen student
I love that everything at Brunel is on one site meaning that all my lectures, my accomodation, the shops, the cafes, the library etc. are all in one campus. It makes it so much easier to balance my work and social life. It could maybe be improved by providing more communal areas in the accomodation halls other than the kitchen? such as a study space/social space. However, there's many places to meet and hang out on campus so this isn't a huge issue.
a great uni with lots to do when studies are overwhelming
Loads of societies and clubs to join and try new things. Karaoke and club nights too! Student support is great and wait times for counselling are short if needed
It definitely makes me feel at home (away from home) which is the biggest reason of me being comfortable here. Other than that, the campus life is amazing. Things that can be improved would definitely include that the security on campus should be more active in times of need
Average university. Could have more support systems to help students.
The best part of my university experience is the independency that comes with it. Opting to live away from your home, studying while working and taking care of your own expenses all for the first time is the kind of tough love we all need and I’m loving it so far. Apart from this, another best part of the uni experience would be the way teachers NOW treat you like adults, they are just more considerate than they were in schools or sixth form colleges. Now moving on to the worst aspects of uni experience. The worst part of uni experience is the fact that just how difficult it is to engage with new people. It just used to be easier when we were younger but now ever since I’ve been to Uni I have become extremely cautious when it comes to making friends due to a number of factors of course, trust, fear and age being three of them. Trust and fear is something that like me, other international students can relate to as well, as it really is a big deal living in a completely different country that has different cultural traditions than ours but then again it isn’t so bad cause my uni is filled with international students and thats what makes it diverse, vibrant and fun as ever!!!!
My best experience is the fact that Brunel is a very centralised university! You are able to go into and out of the city quite quickly and efficiently which makes it easier when traveling. Also, it has given me a sense of community especially being an international student, I have been able to call it a home away from home. Only negative is that I had joined during the time of covid so wasn’t able to fully experience uni the way I would have liked to, but it hasn’t been all bad and have been learning to cope with the new way.
It’s such a multicultural university that it is so easy to mix with people from different countries; this aspect makes the university exude equality and acceptance to everyone. There could be improvements in the personal tutorial sessions that the course provides; perhaps we could have more frequent sessions, or, have universal tutorials so there is more of an opportunity to mix with students from other disciplines and perhaps share thoughts !
18-24 years
First gen student
The university offers a lot of opportunities for students, in terms of activities and support. The student union always put in a lot of effort into making students feel welcome and enjoy their free time, I love that they offer things like food stalls and event evenings for different cultures. However, I feel the location and campus it’s self are slightly lacking, it is much further from central London than I had anticipated, and the surrounding area does not have much to offer for young people. The campus can sometimes feel quite dull and gloomy. But in terms of studies, I love my lecturers and really enjoy the global challenges course.
Great university, excellent courses and very diverse
Best bit about Brunel is it's support network for students. I think it depends on the department you're in, but Computer Science is so organised and has a lot of support in place to help you.
There’s alot of things that make brunel great. From providing an unconditional student support, to hardship funds and having best campus life due to being one of the biggest campus in london. Brunel has alot to offer. However, what makes brunel a great place for me to study at, being in a foreign country is certainly the range of diversity that Brunel has to offer in terms of the students studying. Makes it a great place to understand and learn about different cultures and people which gives a student not only a firm perspective on the world but also gives student the exposure and preparedness to face the world after graduation. I feel really confident already, i shall be graduating this july 23. The goal and key is to always be positive and find the goods in every situation. Nevertheless, as constructive criticism, from an outgoing student, well-wishing for the future students, I believe Brunel has alot of potential to improve in Engaging students more and more qith the studies, in terms of mandatory participation, weekly presentations, quick assessments and quiz's. This is to keep the students actively engaged with the course and to promote practical learning. Moreover, i feel like there should be more to your lecture than just the professors reading them of the slides; this can become uninteresting for students for a two hour long class, if delivery is based more on engagement and delivered in a more interactive style with the students, i believe it can be a game changer.
Unsure
The student support and the amount of activities you can get involved with is awesome. More targeted invitations to events would be good.
Vibrant area of uni
Nice campus, friendly lecturers and students. Location is quite poor and lots of walking from station to campus
4.2
I’m very happy with my experience. I had lovely, kind lectures who talk with passion about their modules. I also enjoyed Student Union events.
In-person teaching was definitely more effective.
I was happy with the price and location. It allowed me to meet lots of new people.