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Sort:Latest reviewsEverything needed for day to day life is within reach. Good bus links and other transport connections and constant support available. Within campus us outstanding facilities with an acceptable price for university students.
The lecturers and professors are great. The materials available are accesible . Everything is available online and the support is amazing if you have any questions. The classes are interactive and interesting and drive your motivation. It is never dull even when studying grammar. One thing that I think could be improved would be the parking. Lots of students may drive from further away and it is quite costly
The campus is wonderful - the library is great, lots of green spaces for walks and it's nice to stop by the Student Union for bubble tea or bagelman. Not far from the main town and easy to get a train to London for a day out. Societies are great despite not always getting the best support from the Student Union.
The university campus has tons of green space and nice walks. The content in the degree is in depth and the professors are thorough. During the induction period, there wasn’t a lot of communication between the new students and the university so the university could improve on better communication as a whole.
Everything is really good and I love my uni
Everything is close to campus, most students and staff are nice. But I think that if some teachers could answer emails it would be amazing. But besides that it's a great place to study facilities are great and you'll never be alone.
Love the campus as a lake runs through it.
The best aspects are the campus which is surrounding with nature, the facilities for the faculty of biological science which is up to date modern. The staff are very helpful with improving your study experience. There are few negatives, but one that is clear is the cost of student accommodation, especially during times of cost of living crisis etc.
the uni is located in a great place, really easy to get into London as its only 25 mins on the train! The university is within a campus so is all in one area rather than being spread across a city / town. the campus is also safe and green so good for walking about campus. The student support for grad jobs isn't the best especially within my degree
Green spaces around for relaxing after stressful lectures. worst aspect is some lectures or workshops are not necessarily useful in targeting the understanding towards the subject.
I loved the campus aspect of the university, it feels very safe and nothing is too far away. The worst thing for me honestly is the strike action, but this affects unis everywhere. I have not had a single term unaffected by strikes, not to mention the entirety of COVID that disrupted my course. This is of course not the fault of the University, however they haven’t been understanding of the fact that a lot of students don’t feel as though we have received the service we paid for.
The campus environment is very immersive and soothing for mental health. Very wildlife friendly which is perfect for Zoology based subjects. It is a very energy efficient university which made me content with staying at halls during my first year. The campus is also really large with many building facilities. The layout of some of the buildings could be improved as can be confusing to navigate around (eg. URS). For improvements, the university could include maybe a bus that goes directly to London Road campus for students who do music related hobbies or other for safety as normally have to walk in the dark.
I believe that the student union at the University of Reading is great and is always working hard to improve the student life on campus. The University has a big main campus that has lots of facilities and things to do for students. I am really enjoying my time here. I think that more places to eat could be added to create more of a variety.
Generally a nice place to be in. Nothing inherently wrong with the people or the places
Great location and good facilities Union needs to work with the majority of students rather than working independently
There’s a range of places to study, alone or as a group.
The campus is amazing, you have everything you need (coop, cafes, a nightclub, a Korean shop, many places to eat and drink, and multiple bars). A Thursday quiz night at the student union is the highlight of my week, and an added bonus is the cheap drinks you get at mojos and park bar.
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Reading uni is a lovely and friendly uni.
Course is all in person
When choosing halls I found reading put you in the most expensive accommodation out of you top 5 so makes sure your favourite option is your most expensive one