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5.04.24.61101 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe accessibility to the facilities and the quality of them are great. Library is incredible, so vast and modern.
Facilities, location and support have all been very good throughout my experience at university however I have never had a real chance to engage with the student union.
18-24 years
Teachers and student support are there to help us and to make us succeed in our studies. The worst aspect of my university experience was during COVID-19 as I felt isolated as I am an international student.
Very good uni some of the facilities could be improved eg student WiFi, the library facilities such as support
18-24 years
First gen student
There are lots of services at the university. Plenty of places to ask questions if needed, help desks and places to eat are dotted around campus. The university provided support to students where needed, but sometimes the support can be difficult to initially access (such as disability support). The courses are usually well structured and timetabled appropriately, and exam dates are usually given with reasonable notice.
Best- interactive lectures, not a lot of reading, the campus dogs, habitat and making new friends and the positive environment. Worst- the commute (I live at home which is a 40 minute bus ride), the expense of everything, although I live at home the commute adds up
Best - meeting new people and everything is very inclusive and offers new opportunities. There is always support if it is needed. I enjoy the student life also. Worst - being in debt. Nothing is worse than struggling to pay rent. I feel SFE should offer more loan to those who are struggling, in fact everyone should get max loan or uni should be free.
Best is the night life and the people met, the worst is the organisation at the university, field trips aren’t given the proper time
Facilities especially library are exceptional. Studenent support could be improved however.
Lots of good facilities no matter what you are studying, lots of contacts with lecturers etc, opportunities to join/be part of lots of great things!
Could be more value for money at facilities such as shops and stores on site being very highly priced due to the lack of other options .
Great facilities
18-24 years
My university really seems to care about their students and it shows. The support that is offered to students is amazing and they made the transition into the university easy. The university also offers a range of activities that students can do outside of their studies yet still within the university. I can tell that the university genuinely cares about the students whether it is regarding studies or student life in general
Great!
Great location, helpful to students. Could provide more financial support for students
Most amazing uni with great modern facilities for 21st century working! Students union incredible with so many events, societies and social areas. Lecturers experienced, supportive and knowledgeable. Could improve by just continuing what there doing!!!
its very awesome
The law building is on a separate campus which is good. The actual main library on the main campus however could do with more areas that you don’t have to be quiet in, i know lots of students who go with friends to do work and discuss ideas and the spaces where you can work fill up quick.
Good location and lots of ways to get support from the uni for a range of problems, both personal and academic. Student lead groups and events.
4.5
Studying at Northumbria is a very challenging yet rewarding endeavour as it is a very independence focused institution which takes some getting used to after the constant help given by previous educational stages. Over time, independent learning and research will hopefully become second nature and will begin to learn how to live the “uni life”. My course has been much the same but so far I’m enjoying it and await the further experiences and lessons I will learn on my architectural journey. Northumbria is a great place to study because of its focus on research as well being one of the best universities in the country to take this approach to learning. It helps to make the lessons stick better as you went out and found them yourself instead of being yet another memorisation test. Currently, I can’t think of any improvements that need to be made to the current university approach or curriculum apart from continuing to improve all the time, use their finances to make student experiences better and continue being a source for helping students achieve their dreams and learn who they are and what they want to do
My course is taught entirely within class but is mostly on us to do the work behind closed doors. We rarely see our tutors and are expected to get on with work ourselves which helps improve our independence. This gives an upmost importance to the lectures that we attend a few times per week helping us to understand the task ahead and what needs to be done. The hours could be improved though as Thursday can be very tedious waiting for a lecture at 4:30 and has an impact on my personal life