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4.04.14.3788 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsI find how close everything is in relevance to my accom and each other helpful however I do sometimes struggle when I’m out in random places such as for my seminar being put in the medical building.
The best aspects are definitely the activities you can take and societies to try, which help to gain friends and also learn something new. People are generally really nice and chill and most tutors are supportive and always aim to provide best learning experience. The worst aspects about my university experience was definitely the living cost crisis. I feel like the University did not do enough for their students to help with managing costs of living despite many students unable to buy food or pay rent. The university has launched free breakfast events (which tbh are not actually that healthy and was very limited food wise) and tried to entice people with meal deals in their campus cafes. However, I believe these are still not enough to help cut costs on food on a campus. One approach I'd like to see is perhaps invest more money on the Leeds Uni bursary scheme because it does not help enough to get through inflation. The teaching quality has decreased over time primarily due to the strikes that the vice-chancellor has not done anything to prevent (they claim they tried to negotiate and stop the strikes but clearly it did not work). The university itself does not care about its' students or staff.
I think that some schools at the University could do with improvements/refurbishments. However, I love the campus and I think it helps to make university an exciting experience. It has many social areas which is great. The union is great, it has loads to offer, I would say there isn't very many healthy, affordable food options. The student support is great, the advice service, careers service and helpline are all really good. However, I feel like there is more to be done to support students with disabilities and minority groups, this seems to be an area the university is addressing. I feel like more support could be given to english language learners at the university to help them alongside their study.
Best uni experiences: student union events (including food) Worst uni experiences: lecture quality little communication between module leaders so often have clashing deadlines
The best aspects of the university are the people. Everyone who I have met has made my experience here incredible. I have met the most kind and supportive people, who have brought me happily through my university experience. Leeds is also a great place to study, but I have only been able to use the facilities and attend lectures in the last 2 years. As we were the covid starting year we weren't actually able to step onto campus really in the first year, or meet any lecturers, or attend any in-person things. This was a really strange experience and one which I think has lead to me to feel a slight level of disconnect from the uni. I feel very connected to my friends and Hyde Park and my life here, but I do feel I lack in many connections with the uni. Yes this may be my own fault to some degree, I have never felt like I've understood societies or how to sign up or what they do, as we weren't properly introduced to them in first year, nor could we attend them should we have signed up. Despite this, however, I have really tried to throw myself into uni this year and have been going in almost every day to use the amazing libraries or the communal union space. I think generally the campus has a really nice feel - but I have to say the building names are very confusing! Worst aspects of my experience have got to be the us vs them feeling of our first year. Rather than feeling supported through the struggles of covid, it felt like we were the universities enemy. We had dogs and police and security scouring our halls, handing out fines willy nilly. A lot of people really struggled with loneliness during this time and I did not feel as though the university helped with this at all. I understand that this was a really unique experience and not one that anyone was prepared for, but I do think it has had a knock on effect for many since. A lot of people are nervous about attending in-person things, as we got used to online work. I feel as though the university should understand this more and continue the option of recorded lectures or online seminars, rather than completely scrapping this. Ease-in and ease-out technique. I also feel as though the university did not correctly compensate their student for this year, whether this is an issue at government level I am not sure, but I do feel as though the university took very little pity on us during this time. We are now left in a situation of huge debt despite having missed a year of of teaching.. I also think that the University should make their mental health services should be made more clear. Im sure if I was actively looking, I would be able to find something, but I dont think one should have to be actively seeking help to know where they can find it. University is a big struggle for many and I think that protecting emotionally vulnerable people is important. I also think that there should be some degree of support in terms of night-life. University is a place where many experience drinking or come into a space where drugs are present for the first time - this is an unspoken truth. I dont know how this would work but some level of awareness or support would be invaluable, to avoid harm and other problems that may occur. All in all, however, I do believe that Leeds is a great university and I would recommend it highly to anyone. I completely love the city.
Arriving from an overseas, coming to a new place like Leeds was exciting! My own enthusiasm was met by proactive and efficient help from student services to help me settle in - it was really as seamless a tradition as it could be. Worst uni experience is timetables changing every week meaning I miss something but I am affront the hang of it now!
It is a nice campus with good lecture theatres although some of them need modernising. Some of the lectures are really good however some lack interaction and fail to engage students
Delivery of teaching and a great city
Great library's Close to city centre Good vibes
There are plenty of quiet places to go and work in
The campus is huge - loads of space to study, socialise, exercise, etc! Lecture theatres, seminar rooms, libraries are always clean and facilitate good work. Second year housing is pretty grim - landlords charge huge amounts for sun standard housing and allow them to fall into ruin.
18-24 years
First gen student
The best aspects of the University of Leeds would be that the commitment teachers and tutors have towards their students is like no other I have experienced. We are well looked after, being offered additional support and are also given the opportunity to share what isn’t going so well so they can work on this. I haven’t struggled to make friends and meet new people, as there are numerous opportunities available to us through the accommodations and the union. I have been participating in Leeds Student Radio, which has massively boosted my confidence, and helped to begin my career in radio! Being an autistic student, there are support systems in place, and my personal tutor has really helped me to overcome some of those barriers that I have struggled with. The only downside would be that one module hasn’t been the greatest, we became confused with the reading materials and it impacted us a lot as a group. However, we have raised this concern with the module leaders and action is being taken.
Campus is in a great place, union is friendly and supportive with lots of societies to join. Great facilities at the Edge gym. Food science school has good facilities and staff are helpful
I’ve enjoyed the 2 years I’ve been at the University of Leeds studying Law as a student that has moved country at 18. This University have an amazing student wellbeing and have helped me through a lot of dark times and went the extra mile to help. They have provided me with a bursary to help cover the cost of rent which has eased my side job hours so I can focus on my studies too, as I was becoming extremely overworked and drained managing both. I would say an area that could be improved is the prepping before new terms begin. This year everything started to go back to normal with in person lectures but an introductory lecture on how to find hidden lecture/seminar rooms would’ve been helpful at the start of the year along with an hour lecture perhaps on what is expected of you in the jump from first year to second year. An aspect of my uni experience which hasn’t been the best is struggling to fit in with my house mates this year as I’ve become very different to them and on different life paths. They go out about 4 times a week whereas I’m trying to manage my job, uni work along with down time to reflect and FaceTime my parents as I can’t get home as much as I would like too. However this is just my circumstance and I’m sure a lot of students are enjoying their housing situ. Support for students that are homesick such as a society could perhaps benefit students in this situation along with measures already in place such as : student support meetings and student wellbeing.
I think the university has excellent facilities, including the variety of libraries and the content they have inside them. I also think the support systems in place for students, as well as professor's understanding and care for students is second to none. I believe the University of Leeds is an excellent university, in an excellent city, and offers the perfect balance between quality education, a fun atmosphere, and sociability. The few problems with the university are with regard to the price of food on campus. Often, students leave the campus since it is cheaper to buy food from other supermarkets or bring in packed lunches because the food is so overpriced. I would personally love to buy food to support the economic system on campus. Unfortunately, due to the price of the food, I am unable to do this and instead either bring in a packed lunch or go to Tesco's to buy some food.
The University of Leeds is on the whole a great place to study. It has great facilities a great campus, and a (on the whole) friendly and inclusive community. The university could be improved by paying its staff what they deserve to bring an end to the current strikes and to demonstrate that they are the respectful and inclusive institution that they advertise themselves to be.
Leeds is an amazing university! The campus is beautiful and such a joy to study on. The library’s are fantastic and so pretty. I love it here. There is really no negatives.
Best- the facilities Worst- the support when doing assignments
Really nice campus and student union. Some facilities in older buildings are not as good.
4.3
The best part is for sure the student union. At my home university in Berlin we don't really have social life and events on campus so it is difficult to find friends. Here I found a lot of friends in global cafe and through the buddy scheme and now we study together and travel around the UK together, as well. The worst aspect of uni experience would have to be the strikes. I do understand why they take place and I do support the cause but of course it is frustrating (as it should be) since I already have such limited time in the UK. So to be precise, the worst part is not the strikes but the conditions in which professors have to work with not enough payment.
I love that all lectures are recorded which makes it easy to go back and watch some parts i was particularly interested in. I also really enjoy the module of having a lecture and a tutorial of the same class in one week. There is nothing really that I don't like about the teaching experience here. I feel like all my professors and tutorial instructors really try to build a personal connection with each student and especially as an internationl student I have received a lot of support.
I love living in Devonshire. I'm pretty sure it is the oldest and most traditional hall of them all at UoL. There were many events for the residents, including an amazing Winter Ball, Pony Therapy and several formal dinners that truly add to the authentic british university experience.