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4.04.23.51319 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsBest Aspects: Student Support, Easy to access campus Worst Aspects: Some outdated parts of campus, not loads of shops in Lancaster
I enjoy the campus and the location of the uni I quite like the course I study but the core module of first term was very bad and not helpful which was disappointing. My optional modules are good, though I dislike the removing of hist299 the placement module, and I like it even less that they decided not to tell us. I feel that's unfair.
The lack of places to sit when it's cold and wet outside is really not great. Where are we expected to sit if we have hot food we want to eat that isn't from the restaurants around campus, the two tables in the front part of the library? Some rooms need upgrades to layouts.
Best aspects are career focus and student collaboration. Modules are structured around career focus - reasonable adjustments made for those requiring leave for career progression events. GROW programme to help cover costs and increase employability.
Decent
Lancaster University provides excellent support for students in many areas. The weekly reports from the teaching office and the specially designed LSP programme make it even better for mature students and minorities.
Best - support + campus Worst - alot of people
Its such a calm, collected uni space. Not the ideal if you want a huge going-out club environment but overall it is what you make of it. Some of what makes it annoying currently is all the changes, the removal of certain degrees and lots of specialised/optional modules within the social sciences is really weakening what makes Lancaster so great - its variety and its choices,
My favourite thing about this university is the campus. It had plenty of green spaces which adds more friendly character to the surroundings. The library is easily accessible and open 24/7 making it a perfect space to study no matter what time. It is split into 3 sections; quiet, silent and group zones. This means that you have a choice of work environment you want to be in. This is great depending for each of students needs. The worst thing about the university is that in some lecture rooms (such as George Fox Building) there is not enough desk space and the layout of the room is inefficient. This makes it impossible to use both a laptop and a notepad since there is only enough space for one. As a result best option for taking notes are electronic devices lile Ipads, which not everybody has access to. The George Fox Building seats are not properly set up in height, meaning that it is difficult to see the lecture board when sitting behind somebody. This is a big problem for me as most of my lectures are in this lecture room Other lecture rooms lack in power sockets which is not ideal for laptop users or other electronic devices. This is mainly affecting students who has "full days" and do not have time to in between the lectures to charge up their devices.
I like studying at Lancaster because of the feeling of community, and the warm environment that staff and students create. I think it could be improved by having more inter-collegiate events.
18-24 years
First gen student
The university offers an excellent environment for study, largely due to the high quality of teaching and the effective teaching methods used. I also appreciate the modern buildings, the wide range of facilities available, and the strong support provided to students. These factors collectively contribute to a positive and productive learning experience. In terms of areas for improvement, I believe the main issue is transportation. Introducing a train station closer to the university would greatly benefit many students, as the current need to travel back into the city centre to access the main station can be inconvenient and time-consuming. Additionally, the one-way road system in the city centre can make travel particularly slow for those living nearby. Addressing these transport challenges would significantly enhance accessibility and overall convenience for students.
Lancaster University has a nice feeling to it's campus. Lecture theatres and seminar rooms are well laid out across campus and the college facilities are good. The library is spacious and you can normally find a seat easily. The location of the uni is good and there are frequent bus connections to the city. Content is interesting and some lecturers are really good. I think the facilities are a bit run down / old now - some of the lecture theatres have broken desks/the library toilets are normally deficient in soap/working taps/working cisterns. Student support could be improved - more regular contact with academic tutors across all degrees and not just certain degrees.
Great for studying very academic, bad for socialising
Campus is amazing, the library is such a good place to study. Student life could be better as there isn’t tons to do.
It’s a great campus with a great location mixing a small city with the countryside. The architecture of buildings is lovely and the general sentiment around the university is happy.
Best bits: supportive department Worst bits: students union
Staff all really nice and campus lovely, facilities lovely and super fun, just in a quite quiet area for nightlife which I know is a bit disappointing for some people.
4.2
Best: The amount of stuff you can do in the summer at and around campus. Worst: Staying up all night doing revision for an exam
Best: The feeling when you do well Worse: Amount and how hard the content is
Most: The ensuit and ease to get to lectures Least: It is very expensive and not able to park