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For me the best part of studying at Northumbria is the convenience of the location and how student focused the university is. Furthermore facilities on offer are very, very highly rated
18-24 years


best- uni living and independence worst- institution so big difficult to get to know people
I love the diversity if cultures and languages
It is a very student-based university, the students receive lots of support. Moreover, the quality of teaching is really good and the university has been rising exponentially as one of the best schools in the UK.
Best is the support of lecturers and fellow students, course content and the way we are taught.
best - meeting new people. worst - missing home.
Northumbria’s Newcastle campus is such a great place to study as the city is absolutely beautiful, and there are plenty of places to see and visit. The campus has everything you need right at your fingertips aswell and this is really helpful for busy days
best experience is just being here. i’m grateful to be here.
The worst aspects of my university experience have been the strikes and total lack of communication about that. The best has been the memories that I have made with my friends and continue to make today.
The tutors themselves are very friendly and are really good at what they do. They are helpful. The worst experience for me was freshers week
Lots of spaces for social and independent study with lots of events all the time. I wide range of societies and well thought out courses.
I love everything especially my lab sessions
The facilities where we learn and where you can spend time is phenomenal. The student help desk is great for any queries we have. The one thing that could be improved is having more of these facilities. There is only one stage space available so double bookings happen a lot.
The main campus is very nice and easily accessible. However my course takes place on coach lane campus which is an old campus and doesn't look very well funded. The food provided in the cafeteria is expensive and does not suit a student budget. The university as much as it preaches about its student union and mental health services- the services are often full and the wait times are too long. Online resources for lectures and seminars are very easy to navigate and download the information we need to work independently and complete tasks that were set. Rent for uni and private accommodation is going up each year and now is ridiculous for people who pay it independently. Being a university student in this current financial climate is very hard, the university has not given enough help with things like this as they continue to raise the prices.
The university should also help with personal matters of the students.
Average
18-24 years
First gen student
The worst is lack of clarity on my student status (home or international, because I'm neither), but that is not exactly university fault, though they could try to address it better. Without that clarity, I'm loosing a chance to take part in various opportunities. The part is definitely the individual approach to a student. This is small university so lecturers put their whole heart into teaching and you just feel seen.
Nice environment
Warm and accommodating, Food is cheap Good tutors

