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4.04.43.91792 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsGreat uni
Everyone is friendly the teachers are really helpful and the location is great
Good
Pretty good course very close particularly in final year
Excellent
Absolute amazing and supportive staff who I would not be here without. Thank you!
Societies , nice scenery
Great
The best has been my mates, the worst has been the lack of communication
Amazing university truly a great exsperiance
Lovely staff and students who go out of their way to help you
Great social life despite not joining societies. Aber is gorgeous:)
Covid ruined the first year and abit
Best is the friends I have made Worst is the stress
Great
The people
Na
25-34 years
Aberystwyth does have a lot going on. When I really scrutinise the ways in which living in a small town can limit the activities available, the only thing I really land on is the lack of an ice rink. It's ridiculous I even care when there isn't one in my home town, I likely wouldn't use it, and sometimes there is a pop-up one over the winter months anyway. Otherwise, Aber has everything most towns have, while also noticeably sustaining many stand-out independent shops, businesses, and restaurants. The town, university facilities, and societies provide more than enough things to do, and I don't find myself getting bored even in my final year. Though, once you get the initial exploration out of the way (which can still take a while!), there's less spontaneity in finding things to do, and it is more about throwing yourself into societies you've always wanted to try. The only common criticism I can concede is that the location and public transport options are quite restrictive. If you need to try some expensive gear before you buy, the nearest shop for it might be two hours away on a train, or you may need to awkwardly plan around the single bus that goes there that day. Also, the winding country roads can make getting from A to B a far larger undertaking than a bird's-eye view would suggest. However, public transport seems very cheap when you consider the amount of distance covered, and you can always plan around the long journeys with travel entertainment. In all, it becomes less a hassle and more a different way of doing things. Also, it's plainly what you sign up for when you move to a town on the coast of Mid Wales, and the only reason the spaghetti-shaped roads exist at all is because of the beautiful landscape that surrounds everything here. In terms of the Student's Union, they facilitates some great events, and it is the foundation that props up all the societies that I love, though I've sometimes been let down by delays in answering some specific queries I've left in their inbox (having been directed there at their advice). As an example, I asked how I fit into sports events as a trans person, and the delay in a reply caused me to miss sign-ups for an event I was interested in, despite the answer otherwise being really positive and considerate. Also, I've had long delays when asking if certain activities count towards the volunteering awards, to the point where it can be difficult to backdate and verify my involvement accurately. I do still hear back eventually (and, again, the answers are always clear and informative), and I appreciate the busyness of the institution and the rareness of my questions, but there is room for improvement. If there was a faster email turnaround, or more/better signposted information available online, that would solve everything that's affected me directly. The student support at Aberystwyth (in a general sense: the Student Support department itself, and also other support-adjacent services like Accommodation and Site Security) is generally excellent, setting such a high bar that it's hard to imagine much better. The wait times are short or instant, the staff are all lovely, and my friends at other universities are consistently shocked at the speed and level of involvement when compared to the services at their own universities. There have been some anomolous anecdotes where the ball has been dropped, however, but note that this is over several years so, relatively, it's still very impressive. In my case, I felt let down in a situation with an abusive housemate, where the solutions offered prefentially sought to move victims before the perpertrator, and overall the speed of effective intervention was less than ideal. The process was unpleasantly drawn-out in spite of reports from several flatmates (i.e. it wasn't just a one-on-one falling-out), but, in spite of this, I still received a lot of support, and I could always reach someone in a pinch.
Good
4.4
Could improve facilities but overall enjoyed experiences , could vem add more effort to give covid students lab etc after covid as we missed out
Non
Nice