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556 Student reviews
Reading is a great uni because the campus is spacious and green, but the town is also fairly big with lots of things to do. I like the balance between a city uni/a rural uni. The university is great, the main problems I have encountered have been around the council/town itself. Nothing too bad, just bins not being collected, limited council open hours, etc.
Beautiful campus, lovely lecturers who truly care about us students, and overall a lovely place to live and spend time.
Best: Library facilities and the location of the uni Worst: Struggling to feel involved in social aspects
I wanna get involved
More food
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18-24 years
First gen student
There is a lack of support for mental health issues. There is also a lack of learning how to write university level essays and commentaries
I like the facilitates and life around the uni however I’m on placement year and I wasn’t told about the £1400 lump sum to undergo my placement or the fact that I have received 1 call from the university to check on my progress in almost 7 months.
It’s a very pretty campus, could be cheaper for union nights.
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18-24 years
First gen student
The environment makes Reading an immersive place for study and life. RUSU offers student activities every week. I can see some improvements happening as the uni is aware of the relations between staff and students.
The availability of the lectures to help and guide you through your studies, outside of your lecture and seminar hours is really helpful at my university. Lecturers are always eager to assist you with any issues with exams or coursework, and it makes you feel supported. The only minor downside to the university is the the noise in the library, I always choose to sit in the silent study areas however there is often a number of students who are disruptive. It can be quite embarrassing to have to tell these students to be quiet yourself, so it would be nice is the librarians were to walk around more frequently to ask these students to be quiet. However this isn’t very frequent and doesn’t disrupt my studying everyday
Great place to study and amazing campus Shame if there was less strike action but out of the unis control!
The green spaces and distance to the town are good.
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I have overall enjoyed the experience
I think the online lectures during covid and less support at this time made it difficult to learn at university
The opportunities offered
Wednesday union is the best, rusu is great


The campus and community around the University is great
The teaching is sometimes distant and hard to understand
Brilliant