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5.04.24.61101 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe best aspect of my university experience was that they provide an excellent pastoral and counselling service when I was going through grieving which help me tremendously in my study.
It’s a good location and has lots of study areas provided.
staff are amazing and are always basing education are our needs. facilities are fantastic and all a scientist could need. the student support is always available. the student union is great and hosts events everyday of the week so there's always something to get involved in.
It is in the centre of the city, the student teacher relation is very friendly, you can be informal and casual at times with them, something that's not true for other unis. This helps in getting genuine mentorship and advice that they would hesitate in giving otherwise, plus it makes the overall student experience fun and engaging.
Habitat is really good however do think that classrooms could be better monitored as some are boiling hot and some are freezing.
Best: amazing campus with an amazing student union and up to date STEM facilities! Worst: science building isn’t the best looking.
I like studying at Northumbria as the facilities and social life is excellent. There is any and every facility you could need all in one place and easily accessible through your smartcard, the social life speaks for itself being in Newcastle. Students are heavily involved in events throughout the city which makes it an easily and fun experience for all attending. One way Northumbria Uni could be improved is through more sport events - I think making sporting events larger scale would be incredible.
Great location, modern facilities, and a positive outlook. Can feel like being thrown in the deep end with very little understanding as to the huge change you face when starting university is my biggest gripe.
Everything is really great.
Newcastle is a perfect place to study and the campus is perfectly located, making it easy to commute and go out with new friends. The library at Northumbria is really good as it is comfortable and there are plenty of seats to study, and there are a large range of textbooks to help with studies. It could be improved by staff giving extra help explaining assignments and examples of previous essays to help get it right.
Amazing support and teaching quality, couldn’t fault it in any way.
Fantastic experience as a mature student I have embraced student life.
Its a very sociable and active university, its so easy to talk and interact with people, it has a very diverse demographic so its easy to find "your people". I cant really think any negatives of the top of my head as my experience has been very positive and I truly hope it remains that way.
The accommodation takes ages to respond and I've had many issues such as them giving me the room still dirty and not cleaned but that’s not really the university’s fault.
Love the gym and all the facilities.
45-54 years
The university has an excellent faculty with a strong sense of humanity and professionalism. However, the admissions staff is discriminatory, rude, and fails to respect students' rights. I believe the university should hire individuals who truly believe in equality and inclusion, as the current admissions team is deeply problematic.
It's very welcoming here, there is always lots to do and get stuck into. Northumbria makes an effort to look after their students, and its apparent in their mental health provisions, be it 1-on-1 help, Mental Health Walks, or a tea and chat event to help people destress. I really enjoy studying here.
Best- safety and security on campus, the ask for help service, the location and student experience. Worst- quality of teaching.
Best: Be part of it opportunities Worst: expensive uni fees
4.5
Great support from ask 4 help and have made me feel very supported over a variety of aspects including both academic and personal life. I wish there were more things on campus for student groups and societies habitat is nice however can feel quite overwhelming as everyone is in one area.
Very unsocial, had problems with security and could never use the social amenities. Lifts frequently broken everyday. Was trapped in a lift for an hour and was told off for calling for help when the reception wouldn’t pick up.