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Sort:Latest reviewsThe University of Reading is a great place to study because of the number of facilities available. Such as the library, study rooms, social spots and places to eat! I primarily work at the Institute of Education on London Road Campus and the facilities there really help me especially during placement. For example, the Learning Hub allows me to loan items for free to use on placement, which is especially useful when school's do not have access to them. I also enjoy the community feel of the university; the number of societies to join, clubs and activities are endless. Most of my friends I have made are through these clubs and societies. Improvement wise there is only one thing I can think of and that is opening up more rooms to socialise in during lecture breaks at London Road. The common room is amazing however sometimes it can get a bit busy. Overall, I love studying at the University of Reading!!
Nice Campus, Just really expensive to live there so I've had to move home and Commute from Cardiff.
The campus itself is really lovely and green, and it just feels like a really safe and open space to live. The library is also amazing, with so many study spaces, both silent and group spaces. It could be improved by security and the wardens taking issues more seriously, as the slowness of security meant that flat issues were not resolved quick enough.
It’s too expensive
Worse: the support (nonexistent), supervisors are very passive/aggressive and not understanding Best: campus and placement opportunities
The staff are all lovely, as is campus, and there is a real community feel
It has an eco friendly campus and the library is open 25 hours a day.
The teachers are very friendly, approachable, the materials acre very well structured. Feedback for assessment helpful.
Great campus new and renovated.
It’s a BOOM.
Pretty decent.
Great
I've loved feeling part of the academic community and as though I've had the chance to help create positive change at the university.
The Law school is falling apart, they block any and all student appeals, the consistent change course work dates. Module conveyors are always changing so there is no consistency. Academic tutors change about every 6 months for most students.
18-24 years
First gen student
Mid experience, stressful environment. Overall good.
Most of the lecturers are lovely and really helpful. There’s been lots of student events to keep it a fun and exciting time and take the pressure off studying. The library is great but can be difficult to find somewhere to study when it’s busy
4.2
18-24 years
The support available by the university and the academic tutors are very helpful. Personally, I don't have a worst university experience.
I am very happy about the course I have chosen I especially liked that we get different kinds of assessment instead of just having essays to write as English language students. Worst aspect might be that with some of my experiences with some lecturers haven't been the best. there has been times where I have ended up not taking anything with me after a lecture. additionally, some lecturers haven't included the information about the assessments fully and as students we needed to "chase" after it in a way and also some assessment information given by a lecturer was actually wrong and I had to correct him on it.
Reading is only 30 minutes away train journey away from London Paddington. the city Reading has a good balance between social life and the "ordinary" everyday life.
I loved the modern design of it, the spacious room and big bed. big kitchen that was enough for 8 people. worst part of it was my flatmates, they were really messy.