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4.04.02.61510 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
Honestly I wasn’t keep on the idea of university and I am very picky where I go. I need the support from teachers but I also need my own independence without being hassled. The staff can never do too much for you and they are all so easy to work alongside. I go to my lectures and come out knowing I haven’t just sat there for no reason. The building and facilities are great. The library is the best uni library I’ve been at to date. A big plus is that it’s a two minute walk from the shopping centre! I’d recommended Bucks High Wycombe to anybody!
It is a great place to study because the uni has a great facility for students and easy accessible free bus link for students
18-24 years
Buckinghamshire New University is a great place to study. I am a first year student there, a student ambassador and a senior resident alongside the accommodation service. There are so many facilities and extra support services such as financial aid, academic aid, disability services, counselling services, career support services etc that are all free and available for the students to use. I have had many good experiences, but to round it up I would say definitely making friends from different backgrounds as well as starting a course with supportive lectures and course leads. What can be improved is more activities for those of different ethnicities and backgrounds, because especially for new comers they may not be able to socialise without something that they may already know or have experiences with so just to make it easier for them.
People that the uni are so nice.
Amazing lecturers and the support is brilliant. The course is interesting and I am learning vast quantities nothing is confusing and is always explained well. The facilities are exceptional as are the staff that run them. Absolutely no negatives at all in my experience. The student union are productive and good at communicating nothing is too much and they will find time to help. It is an amazing place to study with a library that offers so much and a staff that cannot do enough for you. My confidence levels have soared in my ability since embarking on this course.
The university is giving excellent support to all students to achieve their goal. I am international and English is my 2nd language but I did not feel any discomfort, I can understand the lecture very well. I felt nervous before I join the programme but at the moment, I am more than happy to refer to friends and families. Thank you
35-44 years
It is very modern university. We got access to the most of the facilities, but there is still space too evolve. For example better access borrow equipment. It is very limited and to the studio as well. Needs better accessibility and flexibility.
18-24 years
First gen student
The music lecturers are incredible and supportive and the majority of the facilities (recording studios and Mac suites) are fantastic, however, there needs to be more than one rehearsal room. The students’ union have been difficult to deal with, especially in regard to putting events on. Plus, they are only welcoming toward students who take an interest in sports clubs. A few people who work at the students’ union have been better this year but I still don’t feel welcome at the majority of events. I only feel welcome with people on courses related to music and the music and alternative scene within the uni in general. The opportunities for performance and music in general has been incredible. The location of the campus will always be horrible unless wycombe dramatically changes, it’s becoming more and more unsafe.
It’s too far for travelling as I a good amount of money because late student funds release. The gym is expensive for students There’s not an architecture room for my course
The University is a very open and accepting place, from the staff and the students that are here. There are many different facilities you can go to and places you can attend. The student Union was open to me from day one and was encouraged to be apart of it which was very nice. The staff have given us a lot of support and shown us what the process is to get support if we are struggling with the counselling service. The student life is very proactive and a safe space for us to feel free and have lots of fun! There are many opportunities for us to destress and have some fun. Overall this is a great university and I haven’t heard of other universities support, encourage and love their students as much as new bucks university.
Location is a bit far from where i live but im happy to take the campus bus. The food is great, the overall campus is good. I enjoy explore the campus and whats offsite of the campus.
Great location, not too far from my home but distant enough. UNI facilities and overall look is exceptional. The accommodation is in a good location and very convenient. and the people and social aspects are both grand.
I love the student union and everything it offers
The campus and facilities around the uni are expectational. The SU is wonderful. The teaching is fine but the support is not there and lecturers often fail to reply to emails.
Uni is generally really great and the lecturers are really welcoming and very well educated.
The best aspects is that you get proper support with your assignments and lecturers help you with key things to improve on before you submit the assignment. SU is also beneficial because there are loads of fun activities you can take part in and they are all free and I have also benefited from it by joining the clubs and joining the trips which are also free of charge and it has also helped me save money. The free meals is also the best thing as it helps students with the cost of livings and the University encourages students to get the free meals. I think that there should be various options of food instead of just rice and pasta.
Cool library
My experiences is been amazing and I don't no negative but possitive abuout uni
The facilities and student unión are Great, i think they need to improve the staff preferible for my course.
4.4
I'm half way through my third and final year at BNU and I would recommend it to anyone. The quality of the teaching and the support that students receive is exceptional. The staff really understand that students have a life and responsibilities outside of their studies and they are very supportive. This uni is also a great choice if you've not studied in a long time. There's a lot of support with the basics, like writing essays, numeracy, using the library etc. The student union are also great. They are arrange loads of events and provide lots of support too. The teachers at Bucks are incredible. They really know their stuff, they have so much experience and the classes are engaging and interesting. I've loved my time at BNU and would really recommend it.
During the early stages of the pandemic BNU offered teaching online but, as soon as possible, transitioned back to face to face teaching. I can only speak for my experience but, for a subject like nursing, face to face teaching feels more useful and valuable. This is especially true for practical skills, which BNU taught face to face throughout the pandemic. The course hours are very reasonable, typically 2-3 days per week, and there's plenty of contact with lecturers. The teaching staff are very supportive and helpful.