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Great campus look and courses are engaging. Help areas are super helpful and make everything seem easier
i think that reading is a really good uni and it is quite diverse too. the student union is really good, especially on a night out- its one of the best clubs i've been to. the facilities are all very modern and clean.
Excellent campus and the student support facilities are really useful if you need help with anything. The social life is what you make it but its probably not the most lively uni if that's what you are after
Best - community feel and facilities, lovely green campus worst - not enough societies
Best is the campus and how it’s a different experience to London. Worst is student support
The university overall did a good job considering we started during lockdown - the teaching has been a bit muddled but the staff are friendly and helpful. The campus is outdated and the buildings are confusing to navigate.
The university is a very welcoming place. The archaeology department is like a very close kit family, where an open-door policy and support are unrivalled. The ability to explore campus and find quiet spots in the Harris garden or get different kinds of food on Thursday food. The relaxing nature of campus is very comforting, and walking around the lake and in the woods is fantastic on a crisp day with a coffee from any of the cafes on campus. I have really enjoyed my time at the university and in the SAGES department, with all of the lecturers who have made me feel so at home, and welcome.
The feel of the place and the friendliness of the staff is great! I like having rich and useful discussions with my tutors and the people in my course. The life in halls is also very enriching and exciting!
The students support here is wonderful they’ve helped me with every problem that I’ve got. All the professors are just the best at giving lectures and workshops. Student life there is lovely everyone on campus are lovely. The location for the university is just good as it’s not too far from town centre and it’s just very convenient.
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The University of Reading provides a commendable range of facilities to provide support for students; academically, socially and for general wellbeing. Upon joining and enrolling in the lifestyle I have been thoroughly impressed by the variety of buildings that diversely accommodates the needs of all students. There has been little to diminish my impressions from the university through lack of facilities or social culture, furthermore continuing to the outreach and teaching support of staff members.
The facility’s are all around very good, as I’m on the law course I don’t spend a lot of time in the smaller building but the modern building are very good large and convenient, and the older historical buildings like fox hill house look very nice. The Unis location has no issues other than the fact it’s at the top of huge hill and my Accomodation is at the bottom but it’s not an issue apart from when I’m trying to rush to a 9am lecture. The worst part is the student life but that is just because Reading as an overall location is rather boring and has sub-par clubs, with the student union actually being better than the clubs in town.
Beautiful campus, with loads of amenities and study spaces. Great staff and support for students.
Id say the best thing about Reading is the quiet and country feel to it’s campus but being so close to the bustling town of Reading and only 30 mins from London by train so you can have the best of country and city living. The lecturers certainly in the built environment faculty are extremely knowledgeable and make studying as fun as possible, the faculties reputation is country leading and therefore our prospects when we graduate are fabulous! I think reading uni could be improved by having a couple more popular fast food outlets and I think some of the halls could do with some better sound proofing Overall though so far I am enjoying my time at Reading and would recommend the university
The University of Reading is in an amazing location and the campus is really pretty with loads of green spaces to explore. Everything is within walking distance and there are so many opportunities for students to get involved in work, societies and social activities (although i've found some societies to be quite expensive to join and then keep up with all of the events). The university also offers online webinars to offer advice to students, not only about studies and careers but also well-being which should definitely be utilised by more students! One facility that particularly stands out to me is the new Clinical suite which is amazing for students on medical courses to get some hands on experience on campus. One way I think the university could improve is during their accommodation application process. I had a lot of issues with my accommodation application at the start of the year, along with many other students and this was quite a stressful process.
Many societies and events happening on campus. Student support could be better, i had an issue with my name change at the beginning of the year but did eventually get it sorted out. It’s a long walk from town but there are frequent buses. Nightlife in Reading town centre is mediocre, honestly student union 3sixty on campus is a better option, especially with it being so cheap and close to halls. The library is great, it’s huge with both group study spaces and silent spaces, lifts, a cafe etc. Most of the buildings on campus are nice but some are hard to navigate (esp Edith Morley). The fruit and veg markets / world foods every Thursday is great but could be advertised better - there is limited info on opening and closing times. Overall very glad I’m studying at Reading just some minor inconveniences really
Very good and close sports facilities. Lots of contact hours and quality of teaching is mostly good. Beautiful campus, with green spaces a lake and bars.
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The best part of my university experience is the biology department. All of the staff and academics are fantastic and always go above and beyond to help. The community at university is great and offers a lot of opportunities in terms of jobs, societies and events.
This course offers different ways of learnings. It can consist of labs, seminars and lectures. some modules will have screencasts and then a discussion in class, whilst some modules will be taught in-person. Microbiology has a lot of options in terms of what you can choose to pick for modules. However for improvements, it would be great to have more microbiology modules in first year as it was very similar to biomedical sciences which I was not interested in.
I have lived in three different halls. from my favourite to least favourite : Sheffield halls, Mackinder halls, Benyon. Each accommodation has something I like and dislike. Sheffield was worth the money in my opinion, it was close to campus, and you got the option of being close to town. Furthermore, the reception and laundry room was exclusive to this hall which I liked. Mackinder halls is great for the location as it is on campus, however, the room is tiny compared to Sheffield so it is hard to do workouts. Both accommodations offer study rooms which is nice. Sheffield has two ovens which is very convenient. w are also lucky to have cleaning staff that come to out kitchen weekly which not many other universities offer.