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I did not feel comfortable with how the lectures treat the students. There is nothing really happening around for student life. I feel like my courses are not good enough as I feel like I am learning nothing even though I am trying to do everything.
Very inclusive and supportive staff.
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it definitely helps being a smaller uni, it means you get to know both staff and students very quickly and it generally feels like a close-knit vibe, not like some of the other unis i was considering. it is very easy to access support when i need it, and staff have always been very understanding about any issues i have been having. the campus is very picturesque and it's nice to be able to have a mixture of both city and country life. it's an easy journey to edinburgh on the train or bus and you have east lothian on your doorstep for countryside and beach walks. for its size the library is great and has a good collection of reference books and journals. i've never had to look elsewhere for resources. SU is easy to access and provides a good range of services such as C card, and general academic advice
I like this uni a lot!
So friendly and lectures approachable
Best- Good facilities for studying (good study spaces), good amenities, lecturers passionate about what they’re teaching. Worst- Drama students, student residences
25-34 years
Best is loads of student life that no one wants to go too. Worst is having anxiety. Best is meeting loads of people and sharing with new flatmates.
Great support from university lecturers
More days on campus
Teaching and support staff are amazing and always on hand to help
I <3 QMU
I would say it’s a smaller university than most but it allows for better relationships to be formed with not only students but with lecturers and also I feel like my results are given back to me far quicker than friends
So much more
love the food!
Friendly people And make the gym and Maggies private and not just open to the public. There are children running around and also creepy older men. More societies.
Qmu has a great sense of community and is very welcoming with support however location is just a little annoying overall it’s pretty good
I am studying and recently become a mommy. I had a gap year and I asked different options and hows…I felt a bit stressed with lack of information, it would help if there is a collected information on different options opportunities. I’ve seen some universities have a page where they tell where can you get support who you need to contact. It all worked out but I just felt lost a little how to get back to uni, my modules and my timetable was messed up it took sometime to organise myself finding the right person to contact to. Not sure is more of the gap year and getting back or the motherhood and studying challenges.
QMU has a great community environment and I think the location is hard to get to.


Politics and Media module is the worst sin that anyone can wish to a film student.
Good content outside of politics and media
Everything you need for uni life. Hate the fact they didnt heat the place over christmas.