3 reviews for Moulton College

Best bit of the course is going home really. The lessons are repetitive and you are always put in a group which is to easy for your skill level.

From the beginning of the course, Moulton seemed unequipped to teach us. Some of the students in my class including myself had already been accepted onto the BSC course. Due to the lack of efficient and qualified teaching staffed we were placed into a class with the foundation year students which is equivalent to level 4. The course we had been accepted was a level 5 course. This meant I spent the majority of the year studying units I had passed a year previously. Throughout this a myriad of failures occurred for example, lecturers leaving after a few months of teaching meaning we had agency lecturers that had no idea of the subject matter or dates for assignment completion or context. after highlighting these issues on multiple occasions to the course leader we were all simply ignored. Lectures were also cancelled minutes before the scheduled time, we were then told to watch videos on YouTube instead. We received messages on teams stating we had exams on that same day, with no prior knowledge of these given to us. Nor regarding which subject matter we were being examined in. The higher education car park was filled by the younger students which meant you would have to park a 15 minute walk away, you would then not be allowed to enter your lecture as you were late, even after explaining this point many times we were still denied entry. I could write infinitely about the towering failures of this institution. Overall I would advise you to look elsewhere as all 6 of us have agreed we have wasted £9250 by studying in such a shambolic setting.

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.