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Generally a good uni if you're willing to put the work in. The course provides a broad overview of the animal sector covering a range of modules and lecturers are passionate about their studies. Accommodation is basic but the inclusion of an en suite is beneficial and the facilities are fine for what students need. Social facilities are lacking and there is no free bus to town anymore so nights out are expensive. The university of Northampton itself has very little care for Moulton so there isn't much support from the university. Good all rounder but no bragging rights provided
The Animal Welfare Centre is an excellent addition to the college with a range of domestic and exotic species although practical lectures are limited so I was not able to fully enjoy the centre. Lecture rooms are decent size and functional. Social facilities are lacking, however 'the Loft' is nice and has a pool table, table tennis, a games room with wii and a TV room as well as a bar that's open in the evenings. The college shop is quite well stocked but pricey and isn't always open. The restaurant and cafe facilities are pretty good, most the food is lovely and fairly well priced but it can get busy around lunchtimes!!
Personally I cannot comment on as I didn't seek any personal support. Academically, most lecturers are quick to reply to emails about concerns or feedback and offer in-person meetings too. Regular tutor meetings are rare (once a term) so aren't the best help. Feedback on assignments is mostly in detail and lecturers are happy to expand if asked.
The best part of how the course was taught was the practical practice including zoo visits, in field surveys and behaviour observations on the unit. Also, lectures do supply the PowerPoint slides from the lecture online so you can catch up with notes later. The least favourite part of the course for me was the limited contact hours (6 a week in our final year) and lack of small group teachings like seminars. The only teaching provided comes from the lectures so there's little options to fit in questions or practice what you've learnt with support from the lecturer.
6
Aside from a couple of days of 'work experience' on the animal welfare unit, there was little in the way of assisting for practical skills. Lecturers did provide some insight into how educational skills learnt throughout the course could apply to further research or workplace but there were no career events put on for us.
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My experience so far is mixed. Some days i enjoy it others i don’t. The content we are learning is and can be interesting but it’s not being taught in a way that makes it appeal to everyone, it can be very boring. Some lessons we don’t actually learn anything. Practical lessons are good because it’s fun and we somewhat learn something and how to do it.
It’s decent.
They offer counselling and have posters around, whereas some of the tutors feedback could be improved.
The practical lessons are the best because it’s hands on, on the other hand the teaching method for some lessons aren’t that good.
15.5
They do everything they can to make sure all of your skills eg. interview skills, are good and make sure that you understand the work in the course.
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I feel like my course has previously (over the last two years) has not be well managed or organised. The college has struggled to deliver content in a way that means we get the relevant information needed in order to complete assignments or exams. Timetables have been awkwardly organised, so sometimes we would come in for only one lecture, and we have had instances of coming in for one lecture only to be let go early as they were not able to teach the content they wanted to due to lack of facilities available. However, I do feel like my course is starting to be managed better now, in contrast to previous years. Overall, the college mainly focuses on their FE students and I feel they need to refocus onto their HE courses, as people are paying a lot of money to do these.
The college has good facilites, however the technology does not always work and we do not always have access to facilites advitertised that are relevant to our degree.
I feel like I have not be offered much support in my first two years of univeristy, however in my third year here (with a change in course leader) I feel like i have much better support from lecturers. My main lecturer and course leader is always availble for tutorials and support, for either personal matters or for academic related matters.
I like having small class sizes and that lectures are made avaiable to us online. I do not like that sometimes leacturers forget to upload powerpoints and I also do not like when we have lectures in the big hall with students from other degrees as I feel like the lecturers rush through content and information is missed.
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