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4.04.23.51319 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsLove the buidings - especially the management school with its comfy lecture halls and study areas. The library is also great though a bit busy. Good bus system that takes you straight to the train station. Good few shops though which there was a big proper supermarket. University is always under construction in some way which contributes noise pollution and closed off pathways. I'd love more takeaway options. Some rooms are a bit too small for lectures that we end up crowded. The bus services are also too crowded at time where buses are literally full and you have to wait
The university itself it really nice, the facilities are state of the art and it has a real community feel. Although not it the city centre the bus service is very regular, never waiting longer than 10 minutes for a bus in the underpass in which there are a variety of services going to many locations. Due to the size of campus it can be quite lonely as it is difficult to get to know people as you might only see them every once in a while.
The best is the campus and its proximity to the town, I like how it’s not fully connected to the town but that it’s close enough to walk two. I also like how attentive the staff are at making sure all the students are fully fitting in and enjoying university. A bad thing about the uni experience is my flatmates, there all lovely but they can be very messy I’ve often had to wash my dishes in my room sink because the dishes are stacked high. They can also be a bit loud at night, one night they played music out in the hall from 11 pm to 12:30pm very loudly but other then that uni experience is good.
The student support is just brilliant. I would say having more options for non drinkers
Love the campus lifestyle and my lectures Only thing is is there isn’t much around
The campus is great and all the staff and students are very friendly
The best part of my university experience has been the usefulness of the university bus underpass which grants easy access to the city centre and many places in the north west of England and grants easy shopping and a better student life. The library is a great place to study and the booking system is perfect for getting places to study with groups. The collegiate system is great for making friends with people and having a good conversation starter with people from your uni. One problem is the distance of being on the southwest campus from the main centre of Alexandra square however the walk can be very nice on a warm day.
The student union are helpful for representing student values. They recently campaigned for free parking at the Univeristy, and came to a helpful compromise. The campus is in a peaceful location and easy to access. The nightlife is not great, but the town is nice overall. Student support is great from both lecturers and careers advisors.
Best- student union and college teams make it easy to make friends/ find fun activities to do. Worst- not a lot of clubs
Lancaster is a great place to study as there is everything that could ever be needed on campus and also in town, as well as the people.
It had a real family vibe particularly due to the collegiate system
More information about the student union and what they are presenting
i love the collegiate system as it feels like a community within the wider lancaster community
It can feel like the university does not take care of its students at times. I heard from a girl attending who experienced mental health issues during term time and did not attend her mandatory lectures, not much was done to check up on her well being and give her support. It can feel like not much support is given out to students academically or otherwise, students are left to their own devices with a lack of clear guidance or ample good quality resources to help. The university feels like it cares more about money than its students.
So many study spaces available. Everything you'd ever need is on campus: food outlets, supermarkets, hairdressers, a bank, you wouldn't even need to go into town if you didn't want to! I love the collegiate system, it helped me so so much in Freshers' week to meet people. The organised college events were great opportunities to bond with my new flatmates and meet people in my building and the rest of the college (shout out to the Furness JCR). A few of my lecturers have been a bit difficult to keep up with, but the lectures are recorded so they are there to go over if necessary. Some staff members do take a while to respond to emails. Great if you're after a less chaotic uni life, the campus is out of the city so is usually nice and quiet, but the city is there if you want it. There are plenty of bars and a few clubs to keep you busy on a night out, I've never struggled for anywhere to go. Lots of people at the uni are after the same things, as if you wanted a much busier nightlife you'd go to a big city uni, so a lot of people are on the same page with how often they want to go out etc. I've just had a great time so far and hope it continues to be so!
The location near the Lake District is very nice. The overall campus is well looked after and modern, however, the student support is poor. It is often challenging to have one to one support and seminar and workshop groups are large, with some being held in lecture theatres due to the numbers of students. It sometimes feels as though some staff avoid having to deal with students, with some refusing to respond to emails and issues raised with academic reps are often largely ignored.
Aesthetic of campus could be nicer, one half of campus definitely nicer than the other.
The Library is my favourite place on campus, there’s lots of great spots to study.
4.2
I love studying here, the teachers are great coursework is manageable too
I enjoy it
It was great