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More heating or air conditioning for exam waiting areas.
The university of Nottingham is an amazing place to study as the campus and facilities are great. The teaching is also great, but sometimes the lectures slots are very long and it gets difficult to concentrate so this could be improved. Additionally, the city of Nottingham itself is amazing with great shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
The facilities are great at the university, with a wide variety of fantastic study spaces and on campus cafes, it makes it a great place to study. The sports facilities are great too, David Ross Sports Village with the 25m swimming pool and 12m climbing wall being some of the highlights of the centre. The careers support at the university is fabulous, there are always a variety opportunities made available to all students to help build their CV and help build skills which employers value.
The University provides a lot of service and help to students like free breakfast, hot water in the library and so on. The facilities are good and clean too.
18-24 years
I think there needs to be more activities during freshers week where students who are staying in off-campus accommodation are included, I found it hard to make friends at the beginning. Also more bonding events between students on your course and lecturers. The facilities of the Uni and the campus are amazing though. Especially David Ross, I am there every day. There is also a good quality of music facilities for my course.
18-24 years
First gen student
The University of Nottingham- at its best- is a diverse, supportive place that fosters individual development and provides ample opportunity for students to excel. It does this with world class facilities (modern, clean libraries & beautiful campuses) as well as through the well established support networks available to students. I have been helped immensely by the university through some of the toughest periods of my life thus far, I was supported through my late diagnosis of ADHD as well as given further chances to prove myself when mental health and external issues have impacted my grades. Studying through the beginning and eventual easing of COVID measures has given me a wide range of university experiences- from in person lectures to wholly online learning and examinations. The university has almost always been supportive of me when I have needed it. On the flip side, I have also had some experiences with the university that haven't been so positive. I have at times clashed with the university when it comes to their policy and rulings, such as having to appeal my case for hindered performance in exams due to the university's failure to communicate (I eventually won the appeal but even then the outcome was less than desirable, and caused more harm than good in a time where I was struggling immensely). I have also experienced financial hardship at university due to their reliance on student finance mean testing figures for their emergency hardship fund support & bursary, as when I applied I was immediately ruled out without any consideration given to my current situation- only my past. While I can say that the university has certainly improved greatly in terms of the support offered from the time I started, it is still in the process of getting to where it should be. Despite the negatives mentioned from my personal experience, having studied in Nottingham for four years now I am confident in saying that It is a world class institution that provides an ever growing amount of support to its students. The university faculty staff truly care, and are committed to improving year by year. I know that had I been at an institution that was not as committed to its students welfare, I would not be in as good a position I am today. I would recommend the University of Nottingham to anyone, I am glad to study here.
For me the support and facilities available are why I feel so comfortable at Nottingham. The university has everything in place to help students take on any issues during their time studying. So far, ive not come across any improvements that would need to be made for me personally.
Some of my favourite things about the University of Nottingham are the beautiful green spaces on campus, comfortable study areas, as well as the amazing sports facilities. I have constant access to support - whether it be technology related, help with accommodation, or pastoral care a quick email or phone call away which has really aided my independence with moving to University. I particularly find the catered halls are a great way to settle into Uni life without worrying about food prep - and it is a great way to meet lots of people. There is not much I can think of to improve except we have a couple of the issues with occasionally patchy WIFI service and there seem to be a lot of bike thefts so I am not confident in taking my bike here with me.
Facilities, teaching, support are all great. Student life great being a campus uni, but also close to city, there is so much to do and all types of people. The SU is lacking a bit not many people use it
The sports and societies are excellent, especially the sports facilities. The campus is beautiful with plenty of nature, and very well connected with the city centre. There have been several strikes over the last few years which has meant less contact hours for students. There were issues with the year abroad team whilst I was studying/working abroad.
The city is very student orientated, there's always something to do. The uni offers lots of support for students in all aspects, not just in regards to studying. The campus is beautiful and in summer its so lovely to go for a walk or sit on the downs and have a picnic! The course I am on is structured really well and you always know where to go for extra support or any questions and all the staff are really friendly and helpful. The student health service is also brilliant! They don't diminish your problems or make you feel silly, they really take everything you say seriously and offer loads of support where relevant. The uni also has so many opportunities for you to further yourself, whether that be within your career or in your hobbies, there's something to do for everyone.
Nottingham is a brilliant university in a wonderful location. The campus is breathtaking with a broad range of sports and academic facilities available to students. Pastoral support from the university is there however I wish there were more opportunities to engage with lecturers as well as the admin team for my year abroad. However, overall I feel supported by my personal tutor at Nottingham who regularly checks up on my well-being. I really have loved my first couple of years at Nottingham and am thrilled to be continuing my degree here.
I believe the feel of home allows for this university to be a great place to study, living on campus in first year allows for a great sense of friendship as you’re all living in close quarters to one another. The subjects are interesting with a plethora of different modules you can choose which really caters to all interests and passions. As for how it could be improved, I believe longer contact hours could be in use, for some who are in such a short time a week could prevent them for getting all the help they might need. But, on the whole, this university is fantastic and I’ve never regretted my time here.
Overall the university is amazing, you have a really great feel about being here and Nottingham in general is a beautiful place with lots to do! The only thing I wish were better was guidance during freshers week, whilst you do figure it out and can ask for support after this period, some things were not made very clear to begin with and a little effort was required to find answers.
The worst part would be accommodation at a fair and good standard is far and few between and takes a lot of looking to find. Another bad point would be that there is never enough space at the libraries to study especially during exams periods when it is needed the most. The campus is very open and there is lots of green space and very safe to get around by bike which is ideal for me. Staff are usually very kind and helpful.
18-24 years
The university is great as it prioritises diversity and allows everyone to feel comfortable. There are facilities catered to people with disabilities as well as prayer rooms and opportunities specifically aimed at the BAME community. As well as this, the teaching and design of modules is always engaging and informative. Extra work is given to consolidate what is learnt in lectures, and emails are regularly sent out to alert students of activities linked to their degree as well as their hobbies and sports preferences. Something that the university could work on though is their provision of revision materials. I also think it would be a good idea to create groups for groupwork instead of always letting students select as it removes the anxiety of having to find people to work with. In my experience lectures have contained large groups of people which made it hard to form connections on a personal level as you were less likely to see the same people each day, to mitigate this I think the university would benefit from encouraging more seminars or events where students regularly get to meet in groups with the same people to build those friendships and discuss the degree.
The fact that some libraries are open 24/7 which is great! The Uni Park campus is scenic and has a lot of places you can study. Also I like the fact there's separate rooms in some libraries where you can study quietly. It could be improved by having more eating places that are also more affordable for students. Like especially on jubilee campus as there's hardly any places to eat yet many people study there. Also if there's heating facilities in buildings as some don't have any. Lastly, opportunities for better waste management like for food waste more composting and generating renewable electricity from our activities in some way like from the gym facilities.
I really love the campus and the city. It's so wonderful having a green welcoming space with lots of places to eat whilst being only a short tram ride away from the city centre. The sports facilities are top tier. The study spaces are also wonderful - especially George Green which is a stunning library.
4.3
Amazing campus, student Union and the sports facilities are such high quality.
Lecturers tend to read off slides and content is a little basic but it is only 1st year so subject may pick up next year!
Halls are definitely not for people who prefer peace and quiet, lots of other residents don’t have a lot of respect for your sleep! But the staff are all friendly, the rooms are a good size and the food is worth the money. Also it’s only a 5-10 minute walk in the centre of campus so location is very good!