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Sort:Latest reviewsCan only comment in my department, geography, but on the whole the lecturers are really supportive and helpful, marking us usually fast and standard of teaching is high. Love the college system at Lancaster, it makes a great community feel
The most inclusive, welcoming, and supportive place I could have found myself for three years. The departments and residential colleges are closely linked to ensure student welfare is a priority, and the level of student engagement with the union is very high, leading to an involved and connected study body. Facilities are very good and campus is excellent, despite the rain!
A great atmosphere for stusying and development together with limitless future prospects and sophisticated programme. People are great, too, every lecturer and tutor has provided enough office hours so that students have the opportunity to perfect their skills while getting to know the people who stay behind the successful programme. Ranked No1 Marketing, Lancaster offers placement year programme in collaboration with some of the most prosperous companies of the time.
I love the university campus , the opportunities it offers and the international atmosphere. Moreover the facilities are outstanding and support is available at any time. I like that the university is very eco-sustainable and it is always coming up with ideas to improve on their carbon footprint.
Couldn't have asked for more really. Great university support, with a great example of a well serviced campus. Accommodation was brilliant and the college system brought people together as well as the wide range of societies and clubs to join. Career opportunities were vast, and the support to speak to the right people about my options were always there when i needed them.
Amazing university, particularly the Management School is very good. The courses are on offer are fantastic, also very flexible in the modules you choose and it is easy to change course in first year to one of your minors. Campus is a great, safe place and the collegiate system makes the university experience 100 times better.
Absolutely brilliant university, currently a first year student and am having the time of my life. Couldn't have asked for anything better. I love the city too, it has much exceeded expectations.
I love being a student at Lancaster University! Most of all simply because everyone is so relaxed and friendly here. The staff is always nice and helpful and living on campus in first year and having everything in one place is a great way to get to know people and experience what it is like to be a student. I have never regretted a single day to come to Lancaster!
The lecturers in Computing and Communications were very unfriendly and unhelpful. They did not answer emails, were often late for lectures and they made themselves difficult to get in contact with. Lectures were delivered with no enthusiasm at all and were mind numbing and boring. Many lecturers just mumbled directly from Powerpoint slides in monotone. Most lecturers in my department spent as much time away from the office as possible (such as in the next door KBC building which is inaccessible to students). They would take two hour lunch breaks and leave for home by 3:00, leaving their office light on to make it look like they were still in and would not answer emails or would forward any emails to TAs who couldn't care less. There was a focus on extracting as much money from students as possible, ranging from the extortionate parking charges, accommodation costs, heavy fines for everything (even for resits) and they really push you into signing up for more postgraduate study after you've finished. When I went to Careers, their first advice to me was to sign up for more postgraduate study. The focus of this university is extracting as much money from students as possible. That is the culture of this institution. I felt this was a money making self serving university offering very low quality education from which I benefited minimally. It was a cold and unfriendly place where getting drunk in the university's dozen or so pubs was more important than learning life skills. I did enjoy some aspects of the university such as the library and the good staff there, well maintained fields, good sports centre and friendly chaplaincy centre where I played the piano. However, overall I deeply regret choosing to study Computing at Lancaster University.
Although Lancaste is a top 10 university, I wouldn't advise it for students who want a more academic experience. Its very much a "Lad Culture" university, where most students are privately educated but chavvy at the same time, lots of guys doing pointless degrees who have small man syndrome and go out drinking every night then cram for exams. Its seen as wierd or sad if you enjoy academic study or the subject. The campus is ok. If you want your "university experience" and just want an ok 2:1 and to get an ok job afterwards, then Lancaster is the place for you. I cant think of anywhere better for partying going out constantly and reveling in the coolness of doing no work.
A friendly environment with great people. Since being at Lancaster I feel like I have made friends for life. The town is great with many shops for the day time and a variety of bars and clubs to go drinking and clubbing at night. Would reccomond anyone to come here
I find Lancaster university great, however I find the funding and scholarship system to be useless and pointless, the grades expected are extremely high and very few people even manage to achieve these grades which makes it dissapointing for those like myself.
Lancaster has dissapointed me in terms of it's nightlife, there are very few clubs and there never seems to be any events going on such as live music. However, the university facilities are great with many different bars and there is always something going on
Coming to Lancaster was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The standard of teaching is high and I love the campus and town. There are so many opportunities to get involved at Lancaster and to do incredible things something that helps Lancaster to stand out.
Teachers in here are very nice and helpful, they always willing to answer questions for students and give some advice for student’ studies. One thing I have noticed that some tutors are postgraduates, they are students in Lancaster University as well ! I think teaching is a serious things and I don’t believe postgraduates can teach well.
There are only one bus from the university to the train station and it is single way! I have to take my luggages and walk from train station to common garden and then take bus com back to the university. Based on this, I hope the university can add more return line between train station and the university
Lancaster university is a wonderful place for campus life. Great teachers, advanced education methods, especially perfect atmosphere for international students. Muiltcultural students, good choice for studying abroad.
My time at lancaster has been so rewarding and has challanged me as a person and has made me learn a lot about myself. I particularly like how third years are allowed to live back on campus for final year so access to lecture's and seminar's is much easier.
The University has many societies so it is easy to get involved in the social life.
4.2
Amazing community and experience. Fantastic facilities and support, as well as an unexpectedly decent night out. Breathtaking surroundings with a close-knit campus. All round brilliant university.