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4.03.93.7556 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe campus is beautiful and green and it’s great to walk around. The library has loads of books and is great to work in, although it can get busy at times. The Student’s Union does set up a range of social events although I would like a few more non-drinking events.
18-24 years
First gen student
The campus is lovely, it is such a nice place to live and study. It is close to town, with great transport links everywhere, for food shops, going out, sports and travel, 23 mins to London on the train. The university itself has a great community atmosphere, people are just very friendly and kind, from just walking around and once getting to know people, which I didn't feel was the case at other unis. I chose to come to uni after a few years and after already deciding that uni wasn't for me, however, my opinion has really changed since then due to being on a great course with brilliant support and people, but also the recreational activities available that wouldn't necessarily have been on offer for me otherwise. If I could improve it would just be advertising these aspects further either to new/potential students but also to ones already here, so that you know you really do have access to these things.
18-24 years
First gen student
Positives: - Great study space. - Excellent facilitates. - Great support available. - Staff are always very knowledgable in their field. - Always clear guidance surrounding assessments. Negatives: - Found it difficult to make friends as a commuter student. - Not all sessions/classes are engaging and can be a repeat of lectures.
18-24 years
First gen student
I would say that the best thing is the suport and resources you get. This ranges from the kind but dead smiles to the information on the uni website and bb. The worst is probably that one lecturer we all get that doesn't properly teach evening lectures, making lecturea feel optional
18-24 years
First gen student
The location is perfect for the university with great transport links. It is very local to everything and the campus itself is beautiful. There is always something going on which is great and freshers fayre always have great free things. The food outlets on campus could improve and become much more diverse for people who eat things like halaal meat etc.
18-24 years
Great facilities like the library. Campus is very green. Student services can be very useful so I suggest learning more about them. Sometimes students don't know about the kinds of support that are available.
Love it here. So green, love the society that I'm in and I love the students union. I wish the SU felt like more of a central hub to the campus though- it feels like the library is more like the central hub of the campus and the SU is almost secondary
It just feels like a nice place to study. The university provides a variety of resources to help benefit students; there are loads of societies you can join; furthermore, it gets better the more effort you put into your studies and also participation with uni activities, etc.
The campus is so pretty with lots of green space.
The campus is beautiful, the people and community are nice. I am introverted so my student life consists of town, train and being in a lot. I like my society, being part of its committee and using my student voice. I have had good experiences working with Campus Jobs and other internships I can add to my CV. I find the marking to be a bit harsh and the course a bit difficult.
18-24 years
First gen student
It is well linked transport wise. The campus is very beautiful and has lots of green space. I love how sustainable the uni is and how they still aim to improve their sustainability. The lecturers and tutors are always friendly and approachable. I feel fully supported by the uni, staff and students union.
The staff really does care about students and our classes are mostly seminars, which allows us to know our professors well. I love the campus and the facilities on it. I cannot say anything bad about the University of Reading really.
Best aspects are definitely how green the campus is and the support we receive throughout the year. Something that could be improved is the length of the lecture which are sometimes too long
It is well located (40min away from London by train), the campus is huge and if you really like what you are studying you are going to enjoy the university experience. But the buildings are too far away from each other so it hard to reach classes on time sometimes.
The atmosphere of the uni is really welcoming with amazing facilities for science based courses as well as a lively student union. There could’ve been more information as well as given at earlier notice countless times for example with accommodation and other important dates.
It’s such a great space to study at because of the mix of green space and buildings, I’m from the countryside so I love all the grass and trees and lake around being in nature is so lovely. The library is really good and being open 24 hours is very handy. Making friends is hard I feel I havnt really connected with people much so that could be improved as it can be lonely
Green, open and calming. Good access to buses which go to town, the train station and to supermarkets. Good student accommodation and security services
It could be improved by better student support. Some people are great and do help but there is sometimes a lack of it.
There's a lot of study spaces, the lecturers are passionate and and people are friendly. Great social life, societies are the best part, you get to meet a lot of amazing people, there's always lots of things going on.
4.2
All communication from staff is clear and easy to keep track of, making the transition from sixth form to university a lot less overwhelming than I expected. The uni has loads of green space and is generally lovely but is close enough to town and shops to still be great for that too.
Since I am still first year, I’ve had little experience with science facilities and placement opportunities but from what I’ve seen/ heard from older students it’s amazing. Staff drop in hours are clearly communicated and there are regular drop in sessions for if you are struggling. The course content is interesting and lecturers move at a pace that is both engaging yet slow enough to keep up.
There were a few issues with the Wi-Fi last term, but they were fixed and dealt with quickly and efficiently. The location is great, a 10 min walk from all the necessary locations on campus, but out of the way enough that it’s quiet at nighttime. My kitchen oversees the lake which is lovely as well.