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4.04.23.51319 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsSuch a fun environment, lots of things to do on campus and off. Professors kind and helpful.
The library is so lovely and the community is really nice, there’s always things happening and it’s a positive space. I think organisation of students union could be improved at times.
There’s so many shops and facilities that make it feel like home. There’s always something going on to make you connect with other students and have a good time
Everything is fine
- campus has great vibes - accom needs work - lots of good societies
The campus has a great feel to it and has everything you need. It's only a short distance from town which is nice but definitely isn't a big city with lots of shops and lots to do. Also, the colleges create a sense of community and makes it easy to meet people but then this means that there's less community as a university as a whole unless you're part of a uni sports team.
The campus is lovely and the lecturers in the environment centre are mostly amazing. The city is small though, but there are a few places to go on a night out. There is some pastoral care at the university but more would be good. There are lots of societies to choose from which is great for making friends.
I like all the different study spaces on campus. There is a lack of food options on campus, especially affordable. Lancaster university has a free food scheme which is excellent as being a student is a financial struggle for myself and a lot of my peers. To improve my university, I wish a lot of the sports clubs and societies were more accessible financially as membership fees are super expensive.
Location is good, safe campus, student life can be improved
The best aspect is the social side - the variety of societies made it easy to find people I share a lot in common with and make genuine connections. The cost of living is the worst aspect, with high rent for the cheapest accommodation and campus shops not being affordable.
I like the campus, it is very nice, has many amenities, well linked to the cities with buses, has a lot of opportunities to do sports or get involved in a society also there are nice green and foresty areas!
The best part is probably the feel of the university campus - it feels like it’s own little village and it truly makes everyone feel more closely bonded especially in that first year. I’d say the worse part is some of the lecturers could update their content, particularly the ones where old programs are used such as SPSS.
The best aspect for me was the beautiful campus that the university is housed in. I picked Lancaster over Manchester primarily due to the university and me desire to experience the lifestyle in a town compared to a city. The worst aspects are definitely the amount of rain I had to endure on my arrival. I had to ensure everything was waterproof and I couldn't wear shorts anymore in the winter. I also found in shocking that the sun would disappear so early into the day in winters. However the summer definitely compensates for it.
Pros: Support for anything course related is accessible, at least for maths. It's easy to get into town as buses leave campus frequently, making shopping much more convenient. Lancaster itself is generally just a nice place to live. There is a huge selection of societies to join. Cons: Circuit laundry is used on campus and is overly expensive and frustrating to use. Sometimes a strong manure-like odour can be smelled. The students union shop is overly expensive. It takes a while for any problems in on campus accommodation to be fixed.
The campus is so gorgeous and so are the surroundings! Wish town was a little closer but the buses are easy and regular
As a zoology student I find all the facilities (labs and interactive workshops especially) make very good learning environments for my course In terms of improvements this one can't change much but I still don't mind it, depending on where you live (on campus) the main campus/ places you have your lectures or workshops can be a bit of a walk and that is a mild inconvenience however it's alright as long as you manage time well. The university offers help with time management too if you're not the best at this. The campus as a whole is a bit further from town but there are frequent buses that come to different stops on campus and it's very peaceful and beautiful due to the location. We're surrounded by lots of biodiversity.
Best : lots of events on and a very homely feeling to living on a campus university. Worst : location can sometimes make travel very expensive.
Very friendly environment, plenty of nice people and societies to join, and can easily move between them before settling in to one.
4.2
I love the library but I think Lancaster is a bit away from airports
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