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4.04.23.51319 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsIt's generally satisfying and comforting.
Could do better, but I do like Lancaster
Such a friendly safe environment, beautiful place
Lancaster may be a small city but it certainly has a good night life, not many clubs but loads of bars and places to go. Courses are good but I do feel the student support could be improved.
Albeit small, this cosy university has a lot to offer in terms of diversity of activities, including nights out, sport, societies and facilities. There is plenty of building work occuring, as facilities are continuously being updated and regenerated.
So far my experience in uni has been very positive, this is my first year here and it turned out to be more beneficial than i expected, I knew noone coming here, but i had no trouble making friends thanks to the accomodations and the campus lifestyle. I thouroughly enjoy my lectures, and they all get uploaded on internet which is very beneficial.
Overall Lancaster is a brilliant uni which offers a lot of support for students. The events that are held by LUSU but particularly individual college JCR's are extensive and a great way to meet new people and settle in.
The university has great culture which is sparked through the broad and varying societies. Campus offers a great amount of activities, events, shops and food facilities to sustain a happy, socialable living life. The ranking of the university is evidenced by the experience and level of education that can be achieved here at Lancaster.
The university life is pretty good and the support for students is excellent as well as the student union. The university has got a lot of facilities.The teaching is pretty good so overall I'm satisfied with the course and the university as well. I will be proud to recommend my university to people
The university overall is deffinetly a university that I would recommend to anyone when it come to lectures all the way down to the accomodation and just the overall safety of the campus with the porters being available at any time what so ever. Food aswell is good from all the bars
I have scored the university highly on all of the areas. The accommodation is excellent, the courses are effective and the facilities provided by the university mean that students are able to experiment with equipment and build their skill sets.
It's ok
a small town- university, quite good for study, but little facility for fun. and little far away from city centre. and the fees are too expensive for international students. and need to prove facilities for some students like international.
It just feels right that this is my uni, I feel settled in and comfortable, but quite a lot of improvements need to be made There's not much to do on campus, and the college system makes it hard to reach outside your own college
Lancaster is a fantastic university. For a university so high up the tables it lacks the elitist feel. The college system is an added bonus which gives students a sense of belonging and a tight nit community to belong to. Really enjoying my time here.
Great university with an excellent balance of a high educational standard and social environment. a great sense of community and brilliant environment. the best accommodation out of all the university I have been to and everything you need on campus
Fantastic campus and atmosphere. The collegiate system is both good and inhibiting as it leads to living complications in second and third year. The job opportunities that arise from having a degree from Lancaster are fantastic due to its reputation and high rankings in the league tables. The only draw back is the city life is lack-luster with some shops not available that one might expect in a city centre. Nightlife is pretty low compared with "home" (Manchester). Also, the shops on campus are excessively expensive.
I think Lancaster is a hidden treasure. With it's flexible degree program you can pursue subjects outside your main department: Ex. I'm doing Fine Art with modules in biology and chemistry. The college system is great, you're a member of a close-knit community with friendly rivalries with other colleges. There is also such a diverse range of societies and things to do on campus. There's so much on campus, it's very easy to get stuck in the Lancaster bubble because of how readily available everything is! The campus has modern buildings while Lancaster itself is old fashioned and classic.
Great University. Only downside is that my accommodation is quite far away, other than that no qualms. Looking forward to my second year a lot. Very much recommended University.
4.2
Overall we've been supported well but also had lots of opportunities to do whatever we want. Although the workload has been a bit tough, we've had support and felt as though we can reach out for support when we've needed to.
Unless you go clubbing, there's not a whole lot to do in the city.
There's tonnes with lots of events on constantly. Some are pick as you like and some require more commitment.
15
It's in general pretty good. The rooms are quite sound proof although you can still hear the doors slamming. It's not too far from the main campus. They've been very quick and responsive with maintenance or general issues that we've had.