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*Students got a small reward for their time18-24 years
First gen student
All the lecturers are interesting to listen to and know how to keep students engaged in class. They ease you into studies rather than throwing you in, so it’s much easier to adjust especially after a while if not learning.
Really great social atmosphere since first year, which made it incredibly easy to make friends. Really important since I moved country! Incredible staff who are always willing to help and answer any and all questions
It is a very welcoming place that makes students feel comfortable, there could be more student deals on campus for food and drink
I would say the campus does need updating and some of the buildings are very dated and don’t feel particularly nice. But the uni is in a great location and a very social uni!
Nice campus and city. Campus shops are good and the uni provides many nice places for independent study.
More student support would be helpful. I don’t even know who my personal tutor is so when I need support I don’t even know who to go to. Didn’t even know we had printers because not once have we been told what we can and can’t use. Asked for help from my lecturers which ends up being a waste of time, so probably will be failing this year
So much support and facilities and opportunities
Location and student life.
The student support system is very helpful and the engagement with students is good
good campus and facilities
18-24 years
First gen student
The best things about Northumbria all stem from the culture. The university is extremely progressive, inclusive and diverse and work continually on improving student experience through embedding student voice in all aspects of the university- from teaching and learning, to policies and the uni exec. I cannot fault the university for much whilst studying here since 2019, from their response to Covid and to student support through staff strikes. My criticism of the uni stems from a practical standpoint. Being a law student I am on the east campus in the law building which is quite a way from main campus buildings (10 minutes average walk). This makes it very difficult to go to classroom sessions I have on main campus (which has been a couple of modules across all I have studied in 5 years). It also makes it difficult to go to the library between classes as there’s usually only an hour between lectures so there’s not much point making the journey. However, there are no individual quiet study spaces in the law building. This is an endless frustration of mine as we have fantastic IT services and facilities but only for large group collaborative working. There’s no where to simply sit alone and work. The campus generally is in the heart of Newcastle and really close to high street shops which is very convenient if you have a larger gap in classes or live close to campus, and generally the campus looks and feels modern and lively. It feels safe walking through even if late at night or early morning. There is plenty of support for students, covering financial support, mental health and well-being support, social support and academic support. However the uni could better highlight this and draw attention to it through promotion as I’m sure not all students are aware of all the things in place to help them get the most out of their degree. The students union is okay, but I personally do not think they do as much as they are able or promote what they do to students. They are in frequent contact with reps which is good but I feel the SU could be used for so much more if only students knew what support they can get from the SU.
Best: Northumbria always have events to look forward to each week. Worst: The student shops/restaurants located in the campus could be more student-budget friendly.
It is a great place to study because of all the different people you get to meet! People from all over!
I really liked the ambience that they are creating for students and the facilities they are providing for students. It is not easy being an international student but they are making it easy. When it comes to worst part I don’t really have any .
It’s good
Best experience is the facilities it offers and big ranges of places to do work. What needs to be improved may be the amount of support you receive.
can’t do placement cause of dbs
It is located near the city centre which makes it convenient for the students. Ask4help is the best service Northumbria University ever provide, it helps to solve many problems ranging from study to finance, every problem you could think of
More support before you start university about what to expect
4.5
