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4.04.04.5432 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsNottingham is a lovely place to study. The campus is gorgeous, students and staff are friendly and the student support services available are great. However, I’d say that access to the university counselling service must be improved upon. It’s quite unfair that students can’t avail the service without a referral and I think this should definitely change. Also, in my course (Medicine), we’re barely given access to past papers unlike other courses which I’d love for to change.
good points - beautiful campus, lots of places to study, good in terms of student support bad points - students union could be better
Best aspects: - The number of sports and societies offered at the university - Proximity of main campus to student living accommodation and the city - Welfare support offered from the School of Health Sciences - Placements are within less of an hour travelling distance - Lots of big sporting events and there's always a game to go watch - The inclusive Intra-Mural Sports offered Worst aspects: - University 'expectation' of being able to write academically going from school to university level - Cost of student accommodation - but I know they are now giving students free access to the gym to compensate this.
The best part of university life in Nottingham is a mix of both state-of-the-art facilities and commodities and a joyful and friendly student community. Everyone here is always willing to help and there are hundreds of societies to help accommodate all sorts of interests and hobbies, meaning it is very hard for you not to become integrated into the city and its vibrant student life. The one negative that I'd mention is the fact that I found my programme to be less attractive than I'd hoped. I wish I could have covered more interesting topics and more technical approaches to programming.
18-24 years
The university provides good avenues for students aswell as well suited course material which helps students prepare well for other opportunities. For computer science, most our modules have rigorous assignments as well as exams. For improvement I think the assignments should be moderated or the modules should be solely assignment based or exam based. And most importantly the assignments shouldn’t overlap with the winter and spring breaks.
18-24 years
The best aspect of Nottingham Uni is the amount of support you receive, there is always someone who can reach out to. If you wish to be more anonymous while seeking help, there’s also a service called nottingham helpline. Its a beautiful uni with lots of parks nearby giving you a countryside feel. Nottingham city center is also a short commute away, and it offers a wide variety of nightlife, restaurants and bars. The worst Aspect of Nottingham Uni is that sometimes communications via email is not always prompt. They usually have issues with personal tutors not responding and cancellations to timetables are made last minute. But it definitely is being worked on!
The lake view right in the main campus area and the greenery. But, it also gets quite dark after sunset and there’s not enough lights around campus so it can sometimes feel somewhat scary.
The general freshers experience was good and settling in was very easy. Student disability support has been very good for dyslexia but other student support services have lacked. The campuses are well presented and easy to navigate but some of the facilities could be improved. Not all of my lecture rooms are fit for purpose however the teaching quality is still good and the practical aspects of my course have exceeded my expectations. This wasn’t my first choice university however the education has been good so far and the work to life balance is very fulfilling.
The university has really made an impression on me despite only being there for a few months, staff are so friendly and the support and wellbeing team are amazing
The best aspect of the university life is the diverse people you meet here and are exposed to so many different perspectives people have on life. It's a beautiful campus with a lot of study spaces to focus and to take a break as well. But as an international student I found it very hard to adjust to university life in my first year with a lot of conflicting emotions. I think the university should try and reach out to students who might not seem to be doing so well. The one emotion that I felt was loneliness and sometimes it can be hard to reach out about such things. I also believe that the university could be improved by making their support services more accessible. The university could also add more transport services for students since the hopper buses as they are now are not sufficient for the transmit of hundreds of students travelling everyday, especially at the early hours of the day.
The university park campus is really nice where it’s so green, it’s really lovely to walk around and between lectures. I think it’s really physically and mentally well-being positive. But, on my course I haven’t felt particularly supported, every assignment we have they tell us they can only help as a group, and we never get any time with lecturers 1-1. Also, to get any counselling you have to go through the NHS first which means it’s really difficult and inaccessible to get help. Some of the buildings are also quite outdated like the Geography building is nice but does feel a bit run down
The campus is BIG which is both good and bad. There are some ugly buildings but also some very nice ones. I feel I have been supported at UON every time I have reached out for help from what ever department is relevant.
18-24 years
First gen student
The reason as to why I chose to study at the University of Nottingham is simply because of my course. I knew I wanted to read English Language and Literature but was unsure where to go. So I looked at the requirements, and the module specification and I fell in love with the course. The most important thing for me was to pick a university that I connected to and after going to one of Nottingham’s open days to see firsthand if English Language and Literature was the course for me, as well as walking around the entire campus, I really did fall in love (especially with the beautiful Trent building which I now go to to attend seminars every week!) Alongside this, because I had deferred for a year due to illness, a support system was put in place by the University of Nottingham and I had great one-to-one support with my personal tutor and module convenors - which helped my transition back into university life much easier and less stressful! My overall university experience has been great and I have made many friends along the way - inside and outside my course. I know that one of my biggest worries was that university was going to be quite a lonely experience especially as I did not know anyone, however the University offered so many extracurriculars and joining Impact Magazine at the end of my first year was honestly the best thing I could have done! I was able to meet individuals and make friends with people who shared similar passions as me as well as get to write articles and have my work published every week in the magazine. I wouldn’t say there has been anything particularly negative about my university experience however I will note that I did not anticipate how far away Nottingham was. As someone who has only grown up in London, this was a completely new experience for me and there have been occasions when I have been homesick. But this is completely natural for everyone especially when you go to new places for a little while. And despite the long car journey, (which is much quicker if you go train!), and longing for my loved ones, I will often become quickly settled and accustomed to my university environment thanks to my network of friends and my love for my degree!
Best: as rated above. Library open 24/7. More than 200 societies, opportunities for volunteering and meeting new people are everywhere. Affordable for food, house,…Evironmental-friendly. My uni is campus-based so trees are everywhere and it’s so easy to access around uni. There are hopper bus too. There is tram right outside of campus so we can easily go to city centre. Worst aspects: exam right after holiday, I don’t have time to fully enjoy my holiday. There is no integrated Master for my course.
I love how much greenery there is. It is still one of the best universities but it manages to not feel ridiculously elitist or way too city based. I don't like that on my course I don't have much choice about modules.
Great student city and well rated university, pretty wildlife and landscape on campus, good student support and transport links. Too many students on certain courses so marking times and student to teacher ratios are poor. Campus feels overcrowded with too many people in libraries and using facilities. University park campus could do with updating as some of it is bringing to look tired and rundown especially some of the buildings.
Lovely campus and loads of societies to join :)
Loads of support available, especially in settling in during welcome week. Student services range from laptop loans to property consultancy for student housing. Staff are all so passionate and willing to nurture. Facilities are relatively new for my course which is a huge bonus. Hundreds of societies to get involved with outside studies which are a great way to chill out and do something you enjoy. Halls on campus are well-maintained and any issues are resolved very happily and quickly. Possible improvement could be the variety of self-catered halls as most halls on campus are catered.
18-24 years
Very student friendly, everything is easy to go to, all the facilities and support are given. They should work more on the Business School and University Park is more lively when compared
4.3
The SU could be more involved in helping and campaigning with practical things, e.g. cost of living and stikes. The support I have received has been really good, but I didn't know about some of it, so the help available (especially disability support) could be more explicit.
The content is challenging and interesting, but there is too much of it to study effectively. There is lots of contact time (labs and lectures), but the labs, especially, take up all the independent study time available. When there are tutorials, they are really useful; most tutors are very good at explaining, but not all core modules include them, and this means those modules are lacking in understanding/explanation.