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4.04.04.5432 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsI am based in the medical school in Derby, and although the location isn’t fantastic, the building, facilities and staff have been fantastic. I love the feeling of community and that there is support available should I ever need it.
It’s very welcoming, has a lot of different facilities and opportunities for support! One of my favourite things is the university laptop repair and loan service which allows you to loan a laptop for a month for free and fixes your laptop (with charges depending on what needs to be fixed) this definitely helped me a lot this semester!
Location is good, easy access to town (10 minute bus ride/6 minute tram). Facilities are good for CS at-least, I tend to not opt for libraries instead going for School of CS facilities. Student Support is almost non-existent apart from flyers through your door in Freshers, and I don't feel like I would know where to go if I needed it. The EC system takes ages and there isn't enough guidance on what does and doesn't constitute evidence. Student Life is bad, I feel pressured into thinking a certain way, especially with EDI lectures and neurodiversity lectures, there is a lot of pressure from other students and the uni as a whole to be left-wing in my opinion. On top of this with safe spaces being designated to BAME, Women and LGBTQ+ students but not to men, I feel annoyed at both the SU & University
Lovely campus - downs is a nice place to read/study when sunny Gym facilities excellent
STUDENT LIFE: The student life is amazing at Nottingham, lots of things to do and lots of free and fun stuff on campus that is student orientated. The student representatives are voted in democratically and really do strive to improve our experience. The mental health support is also fairly good but could be better in terms of follow-ups and accessibility, the services are not the easiest to access. THINGS TO DO: Lots of green beautiful spaces. Campus, parks and town all have student-friendly spaces. Accommodations will also have their own social events. So many different societies and things to get involved with. Opportunities with alumi and CV building are excellent. Facilities on campus are excellent - sports centre, music spaces, creative spaces, study spaces. The libraries are my favourite libraries of all time.
Best: Good city, campus is nice, plenty of places to go out Average: Courses are fine, basically meet expectations - can't talk too much about facilities since my course doesn't really require anything specialist, lecture theatres are generally okay minus some in the older buildings Worst: SU are annoying and useless, also the usual constant pushing of "diversity", IT side of things is often poor Overall it's a decent uni, not got anything particularly egregious about it that you wouldn't get at any other uni.
The campus itself is very lovely and a nice place to be Part of the music society which provides a good student extra curricular experience
The campus is so pretty and in a great location with easy transport to get into the city! The students Union are always offering great deals and access to everything you need including: boots, a hairdressers, coffee shops, food court, photocopying, support etc. There are many libraries with plenty of space to study. Although if you are staying in catered halls on campus, be wary of the food as it isn't the best, or most friendly for vegans and vegetarians!!
The facilities and support are easily accessible. The sports centre is great and the libraries are a lovely place to study. The campus itself is very green which I love. The course itself however was not what I was lead to believe it would be and I have minimal contact hours and no tutor time at all.
18-24 years
First gen student
University of Nottingham is a great place to study, it has a fantastic campus with lots of greenery and modern facilities, the libraries are perfect places to study and get work done as they have individual study spaces which allow me to focus better.
The facilities allow for a great variety of activities to accompany your education. The recent extension of opening hours to allow for the libraries to be open for 24 hours is definitely a bonus. The sports facilities are also fantastic, although the gym can inevitably get busy at certain points of the day. The ability to get involved with a wide range of sports and the just-play sessions allow you to try them out without the added pressure of a match. The student's union could be developed slightly. Although there are a number of shops and cafés within the student's union building, the bar could be considered to be extortionate in comparison to other student's union bars. However, there are a number of student bars on campus that are much cheaper and many within a short walk of the university campus.
The city of Nottingham is is a great city for students due to the number of students there. This means that many places are tailored towards students offering discounts and cheap things. The sports facilities are great and there are plenty of clubs to join. It would be nice if the university would listen to the pleas of the lecturers in the ongoing conflict surrounding pension to prevent lectures being cancelled due to industrial action.
18-24 years
Sutton bonington is a great campus. The staff really care about the students and there is a great sense of community. The facilities for bioscience need a massive update though. There aren’t enough research staff in teaching and it would be great if there was more investment in the bioscience buildings and labs. Like any university there are great things and things which can be improved. Faith and student support on campus are great - but you need to seek it the first place ( but this is pretty standard I’d imagine). 3rd year has certainly been the most enjoyable ( and hardest) year. I feel well supported by the university in my applications for future plans .
I really like the campus on university, it feels like a nice environment to study and work in and I think there a good range of facilities such as the numerous libraries and cafés and the David Ross Sports Village.
The environment and campus is lovely and there are so many places to eat on campus and a lot to do which is great! The lecturers and tutors are really helpful too and are always there to help
18-24 years
UoN is a great place to study because of its stellar reputation, incredibly helpful staff, and of course, the campus itself. During my time here, all the professors I've encountered at the medical school have been incredibly helpful, passionate about their subject, and very prompt with emails and opportunities. The course is well taught, albeit the same can't be said about its organization. We have a lot of exposure to patients being part of NUH and affiliated with a teaching hospital. The campus itself is gorgeous. There are a lot of activities always organized for students on campus such as karaoke in the university pub, barbecues during the summer, fairs, and many more. The environment is very welcoming for international students - there's a student group that follows up and invites international students to events to meet other internationals. The campus is green, and very well maintained. The facilities are very kept but the libraries for example are all not 24/7 which can be a problem during exam season and don't have basics such as kettles or microwaves for student access during all-nighters. Lots of the buildings close early during the night so there are not many places to go on campus after a certain point. The city access is very close via a tram stop just below the university which is convenient for nights out. The SU is very helpful in terms of organizing events and wanting to start up your own societies. They reply generally quickly and the student staff are eager to help. Student life in general in Nottingham is fantastic. Its cheap, safe and there's plenty to do for everyone.
I could not speak more highly of my experience at this University. Having been here for over 3 years I can confidently say that there isn't much that I would improve on. Although my course is quite demanding, I have always felt that the University offer sufficient support and thus eliminates the feeling of being overwhelmed or as though I cannot cope. My personal tutor is greatly responsible for this as he frequently checks in, and can often point me in the right direction if I need further help. The majority of the students on my course are also excellent to turn to if there is anything small that I struggle to understand. One of my favourite aspects of the campus is easily the extensive choices of where to study. I have always struggled to work in my bedroom as I like to separate my work and leisure environment, but the University offers more places to work than I could have imagined, and after trialling a large selection of them, I have found my absolute ideal spots for uninterrupted revision, places for group work and also areas that have more of a "social" feel for working. Lastly, steering away from the academic side, my social life couldn't have been more perfect. This was through a combination of meeting some incredible people in my first year accommodation and in tennis society, and also through the nature of Nottingham's city night life. Having visited some friends at other Universities, I have found that their Student Union bar is considered more of a "hub" for everyone to naturally gravitate to, whereas ours is viewed slightly less like this, however, that hasn't felt like much of an issue for me.
quite places as well as places where yu can study with group of friends. there needs to be more spaces where u can book individual rooms for studying
-Campus is beautiful and an amazing environment to study in -Student life is great with loads of societies and events to get involved with -Great location with the town just a bus/tram ride away -Excellent library facilities and areas to study to facilitate different ways of studying e.g. group work, solo study
4.3
The campus is excellent and very beautiful, and there's lots to get involved in. I love going for long walks around the lake. It is also in a good location with plenty of cheap transport connections, though if you want to take a trip to Ikea, either get an Uber or make friends with someone who has a car. The Student Union are really helpful, and the building has many good places to eat. I love the sales they have, like the Vintage Kilo clothing sale too. The local businesses that they have set up round the back of the Djanogly steps are also great, and I love getting food from there. The Monica Partridge building is a great place to study in, but I also like going to the Hallward Library and sitting in front of the windows in the comfy seats looking towards the SU. The David Ross Sports Village is excellent, and I like going to the free Just Play events and using the gym. The only thing is that sports society memberships are too expensive, and this is prohibitive for students from lower-income backgrounds. In terms of helping with the workload, there aren't many strategies other than asking for extensions, which means that everything keeps backing up, and you end up more stressed. It also sucks that extenuating circumstances don't cover technological failures, which doesn't seem fair when my course involves explicitly working with technology.
The staff are really lovely in my department, which is music. They try to help you out as much as possible and are always open to feedback. The department has an amiable feel and is a close-knit community, and I have gotten to know other people on the course well. The university should invest more in the arts rather than giving the majority of funding to the sciences. We don't have many contact hours compared to science subjects, but you can go and see lecturers during their drop-in hours, although these can fill up quickly. It is annoying that we only get to use the main studio in our final year, although there is a mixing room. The practice rooms can also get quite cold in the winter.
I have had a few problems with my accommodation, especially concerning the fire alarm in my room malfunctioning and getting stuck on for over seven hours, but it was fixed. My room is a good size, though, and if you have a disability and need an ensuite, you have the difference deducted from your accommodation fees, so you don't have to pay extra for being disabled. The accommodation team in the SU are friendly and helpful, but the halls management tends to do less if you raise an issue. I can't fault the porters, though; they are really helpful. The ResX events for people living in halls are good and can help you to de-stress. Brunch at the weekends is nice but too expensive. Although I am in catered accommodation, we never get enough allowance to have lunch throughout the week, so you often have to use your own money to pay for meals. In addition, they stop serving breakfast too early throughout the week, and it's a pain that you have to go to another hall to have it.