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4.04.04.5432 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe university is in a great city, I’ve spent so much time going to and from and having a great time, there is so much to do. The university it’s self is full of facilities, if you don’t like the feel of one library there’s so many others to go to. In addition the sports facilities are amazing. I did feel like I needed maps around the campus on the first day, it can be an easy place to get lost at first
The campus is really gorgeous with a lovely lake and brilliant walking spaces. The libraries are good- filled with good facilities and great places to study. Sometimes finding points of contact for well-being and student services can be a bit difficult.
Best aspects would be the facilities Worst would be the teaching and how they seem to be quite lazy when it comes to grading and deadlines
18-24 years
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All the lecturers are really friendly, their lectures are engaging and very insightful. The campus is beautiful and very accessible.
18-24 years
The campus is a lovely environment to live and study in, with plenty of places to work or take a break. The worst thing for me has been the cost of accommodation in first year, but that is similar to most places.
18-24 years
Good teaching staff, resources and learning facilities. Inclusive and friendly campus.
18-24 years
Some courses are based in Derby hospital but a regular hopper bus runs which is useful
I think Student support isn’t as good around exam times Student life is excellent though
The campus at the University of Nottingham is gorgeous and genuinely the nicest I’ve seen out of the unis I looked at. Student life is amazing as there is so much to do in and around Nottingham and the other students are so friendly so it’s an amazing place to be. The only downside is the disability support and wellbeing services to do with mental health as it’s extremely difficult to get in contact with them let alone book an appointment.
Bad: netball club culture and attitudes of new students. Support is poor from the university counselling service - went through very bad mental health and they were very poor in their attitude for it, was made to feel like it was my fault. Never done in person exams at uni due to covid and made to do them in my final and most important year. Lecturers can be very poor in their support both in and out of lectures Good: some lecturers were good (Carol Eastwick, Mark Jabbal), campus is very green and spacious, feel safe on campus, sporting facilities at David Ross are good (poorer at Jubilee), location of campus is good. 7 times out of 10 the staff listened to feedback such as in regards to coursework.
The facilities of the university are good however more funding needs to go into arts and humanities departments. Also the student support is on the worse side due to a lack of good mental health support. However the campus is probably the most beautiful in the country and if you go to the university the student life is always great.
18-24 years
First gen student
The people are so friendly and kind, the library is 24hr which is useful as there is opportunity to revise often. There is so much green space and open areas around the uni. So many animals and animal contact throughout the vet years. To improve there should be a campus specific gym membership, as students have to pay for all the campuses gym membership, which most cannot afford if from disadvantaging backgrounds. Sports can greatly improve mental health. Other than that, it's my dream uni. I couldn't be happier.
The campus is lovely, with a homely feel and not solely for academia. There are a great selection of libraries to study in.
18-24 years
I really enjoy how green the campuses and the services available the students, but in my experience, the academics either fully care about student wellbeing or don’t care at all, and it’s very evident based on how they address students.
Lovely Uni campus and library facilities. The feedback and support from staff is extremely varied per person.
18-24 years
First gen student
Nottingham is a small and dangerous city, not much to do, campus far out of city, student union small and useless
Poor support for student mental health and those who are struggling with EC
18-24 years
The student union team are great and have worked so hard especially Joe - mooch open mic nights are amazing with your help! Facilities are great except jubilee gym is a bit rubbish and all the gym facilities are over crowded and over subscribed. Location is great but transport isn’t cheap to get to location.
4.3
It has a great reputation and a great course. Each Lecturer has their own way of teaching and offers a comprehensive overview of the module topic. The university has a beautiful campus with access to a range of amenities. The lake is perfect for a summer day, whilst also having access to the sports centre and all that Portland has to offer. The university is situated well within the city - it is only a 20 minute tram ride to the centre of town. When you are on campus, you are in a bubble - making sure everyone is comfortable and accommodated for. In town, you have access to the vast amount of bars, restaurants and clubs. The nightlife is great in nottingham and it accommodates the studEnts greatly.
First year was tough as it was 2020-2021 so everything was online. It meant that we were unable to meet any course mates for the year and there was very limited engagement. The following years have been better - entirely in person. The division of teaching is clearly established at the beginning of each module so you know what to expect over the coming term and can appropriately prepare. Seminars are invaluable - ensuring one hour a week of face to face conversation with your tutor and small number of other students. This consolidates the lecture content from the previous week and guarantees that you think beyond the content.
Spent a lot of time there due to lockdowns. It was in the centre of campus - only a 4 minute walk from SU building, Hallward library, the Downs, and the lecture and seminar rooms where I was based. My room was large and comfortable and the bathrooms which were shared with 4 others were always clean and well looked after. The food let the accommodation down. Received raw chicken when I was in isolation and boxes that were labelled vegan when it was clearly meat. Also very repetitive. Overall, loved the accommodation and would spend another year there happily.