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4.03.93.7556 Student reviews
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First gen student
There is alot of expertise and research going on at the university. It also values student voice and provides lots of opportunities to take part in events, schemes etc London road campus needs to be included in the overall university life....it feels a bit forgotten
My classmates are kind and the university is always willing to ask questions. However, I wish that their scheduling of lectures wouldn’t result in one day taking the majority of lectures.
I love the campus. The campus is full of life and things to do. I would like for the university to put more funding into communal areas for students.
The campus is very big and it might take 20-25 minutes to get to the lecture walking. But the campus is very nice and the lessons are very interesting
18-24 years
The campus and accommodation feels very homely and the lecturers are all passionate about their work. Organization of more interactive applied oppurtunities could be done to improve the quality of education.
18-24 years
Love the lake. Wish there were more quiet spaces to study
A green, easy to navigate campus, a brilliant library. Pastoral care has lacked a bit; maybe closer ties with a tutor.
Very green campus and very safe.
Best aspect is the campus. I really like both campuses even though I’m only mainly on the London Road Campus. There is no worst part in this uni but maybe we could have more opportunities to take part in international events or more opportunities to network
The atmosphere around the campus is amazing. Every week I will receive emails about career support and activities I could join to elevate my student life on the campus. Everything is accessible, and convenient around the campus
Beautiful campus
Union is normally understaffed especially on Thursdays, though I do like the prices of the drinks. The university library is also very overpacked and the books needed are almost always on loan, I think it would be better if the time to loan books be reduced that way other students can access the entirety of the reading list. This would make sense as many just wait till the last day of the loan to return the book, regardless of when they finish using it
I really like the campus and the greenery. The library is impressive but feels a bit cold and eerie. I like the little shops in the students union but they could be cheaper and more affordable. I don’t like the woke political stuff there when it should be a place for everyone. The lecturers are really good but some are harder to understand if they have foreign accents. Buildings are nice and updated and have all the resources needed.
My best experience in university so far is my course and all the people i have met and worked with as well the projects and events provided by the course. My worst or not most favorite experience are the social life in university, its hard to connect with people outside of my course even during university events and unions because everyone has their own group
The staff are super helpful and the facilities are perfect for my degree. To improve, they need another library or large study building since it is SO busy on weekdays you have to get there before 12pm to ensure a seat. Furthermore, (this is more of a preference), but a lot of the buildings in other unis look very smart and beautiful architecture, Reading is quite dull and plain concrete/brick buildings which for me doesn't inspire and motivate me as much.
Could be improved with more areas to study
There are a lot of places to go to study including the library and private study rooms. I think it would be great if there were more entertaining things to do on campus for social life other than clubbing. I don’t have any bad experiences so far and I am enjoying my time here.
Beautiful location and easy access
The university is a very nice place to study. The facilities are up-to-date and modern, especially the library which was recently renovated. The staff and teaching departments are good. I always feel I can ask questions regarding the work, and feel engaged in my lectures. As for the student and nightlife, the town is not very lively and I’m not too keen on it. However the Oracle shopping centre is always fun and enjoyable. In terms of clubs, the main two ones are Lola Los and Era. They are decent clubs but as someone who comes from London, they don’t necessarily compare , there is always something to do though and there’s transport links directly into London on trains that are about 20 minutes.
4.2
Best: - Campus is amazing with state of the art teaching and other facilities - SU is very active and lots of activities to get involved with
Best: - Good portion of lecturers are incredibly engaging and will go the extra mile to help you both inside and outside of the classroom Worst: - Teaching assistants used are often inexperienced and very poor communicators - Formal support and extracuricular activities as a part of the course is limited/non-existent i.e., relevant networking events, employability sessions, --> great support at the uni but all of it is optional extras and I think it would be better if it was integrated within programmes. - Very little teaching time spent in business school
Most: - Quiet hall with nice surroundings Least - interior is a little dated - not many events/JCR to help you meet other people in the hall