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5.04.24.61101 Student reviews
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I love the community and the facilities such as the library and the various study spaces but having courses such as primary teaching that don’t require specialist spaces or equipment at coach lane campus (not in the city centre) is not necessary and makes you feel quite isolated from other courses
A lot of support for students, such as receiving a phone call about wellbeing during the first semester. There are a lot of different opportunities and societies as well as other opportunities to meet people and find friends
Very Welcoming, could improve certain facilities
The overall university is great and is accessible to all. I haven’t made full use of the facilities especially the student union so I can’t give a perfect score but when I have visited it has been good.
i wish there was more support for students who are maybe not from the area or struggle to adjust.
People are really great here and they will help you if you need! Students union is the best! And they really listen to any problems we have!
Great place to study as it’s very social and the buildings aren’t too far apart. It could be improved by making the buildings a bit more modern with more colour
Student support and vibe of whole Uni is just fantastic! . I’m thank full for all this things which uni provided me. However, we have a great student union building - compared to other UK and Scottish Universities and we have beautiful hub also.
Northumbria is a brilliant place to study. There is always something going on in regards to student life, whether it be quiz nights at habita or planning trips places for people to go to. In regards to the facilities, there is so much, from sporting facilities, to academic facilities like the library, there is also other places to study if someone doesn't want to use the library. One of my favourite things is probably the multiple options of cafes/places to eat because they can also be used to study and the prices are amazing for students. The university provides support for a lot of things outside of academic study, such as mental health support, financial support and general well being support, not forgetting all of the things in place to help regarding careers. When it comes to actual study, the support we get from tutors is amazing. They will always provide help whenever it's needed, whether it be a personal matter or something regarding the work. The university definitely has some of the most amazing professors, I know my course in particular has some amazing and supportive members of staff. I'm not really a student that gets involved in a lot of things, but I know that if I ever wanted to, I would be made comfortable to do so. Overall, the university is great.
more space in the gym and more inclusive and welcoming for girls in there.
The staff are very supportive and incredibly understanding in regards to health also the course is very informative . The student union also seems to be filled with a range of interesting things to do and feel safe on Newcastle
I really like the uni cafe but it could do with more high tables that you could work at and more table booths. The cafe (starbucks) is also good and not too expensive. Good location in the city and easy to get to, some places feel a bit aged.
There are so many facilities. Doing product design means we need studios, workshops, computer rooms etc. Northumbria has all of these and facilities I didn’t even think about. There is plenty going on too keep busy when not doing work with “Be part of it”. The location is great seen as everywhere is just a short walk into the city centre. Because there is so much going on it’s easy to miss out on certain things. So maybe an easier way to inform students on everything that is going on.
Being right in the centre of Newcastle, so close to Scotland and just an hour from York. The location is great. I think there could be more places to go between lectures. As someone who travels to uni I have a 5 hour gap in which I just have to wait in the library. So somewhere to rest would be appreciated
It has good module tutors who are happy to help when I have reached out for support with assignments. The union is active and arranges events. It could be improved through better presentations in lectures as it is a lot of reading off power points and making lectures more interesting through discussion and case studies
Good places in the library to study. Small space allocated for medical students.
Great facilities and sports options
Great campus with modern facilities close to Newcastle city centre.
Newcastle has been a very hospitable city. The university is very inclusive and welcoming towards people of diverse background. The staff-student relation, makes it feel like that you are not just there for higher education, but to learn about life itself. Links with industry are highly respected. Labs available for engineering are both innovative and sparks curiosity. The interdisciplinary collaboration, that Northumbria Engineering society makes possible, provides exposure to scholars of other background. The competitive environment environment of the university brings the best out of all of us.
4.5
This university is SO welcoming! Never feels lonely and you always know there is someone who will be happy to listen!
This course is taught brilliantly, as the theory is taught almost in “bulk”, then applied when on placement, which is carried out really well with plenty of support.
Such a lovely place to live with on-site support and lovely facilities!