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4.03.12.8503 Student reviews
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Great university and tutors, always ready to help. However, we need more parking facilities for student
the student bar has been closed down and should be reopened. the canteen food is not great. tutors on my course are amazing and helpful.
The university is amazing, student focused and student led. Filled with opportunities and extra support.
Tutors are supportive, good facilities, easy to get to from my home. Only downside is the assignments 🤣
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The facilities are always tidy and upkept. The location of the Uni is right in the centre of Bolton and is only a 10 minute walk away from the bus/train station. Student support is very good at university, however, the Life Lounge is something I have only just been introduced to properly and I think this should be introduced as soon as starting University. Support from lecturers is good. The campus itself is nice, it can be hard to find rooms sometimes but there is a map on MyBolton which is very helpful. Student life at the uni is something that I have not really taken part in, particularly the night life as I am a mature student. However the gym facilities at Bolton One is very good and swimming is nice although they do not like you to use the gym itself which I think should be included if swimming is offered. Overall, my experience of the university has been great and if i was to study all over again I would still definitely pick Bolton.
Bolton is a quite place, and the university is situated right in the middle of the town, there is plenty to do and you are one train ride away from Manchester, Liverpool and Preston so it's well connected. The students Union is always doing things to engage students and there is also freebies most weeks from pens to useful trolley keys and plants to grow and use in your cooking. The main building however is not the best as it is located inside an old mill. This means there are beams running down from the ceiling in most classrooms. They have tried to get around this by placing screens across the front of the rooms so you can always see what the lecturers and presenting but the view of the actual lecturer is often obscured, making this building feel like your sitting in a restricted view seat goodison park!
It’s a small school so you’re really one and one with the lecturers. It makes learning way more personal and the teachers have time for everyone.
The best part about studying Animation & Illustration is by FAR the tutors on the course. All of the staff are so nice and incredibly helpful and are 100% the life of the uni. The facilities at the university are pretty good, if there's something I need they can usually help and are happy to help out with any crazy ideas I've had, I can't remember any time I was told 'no'. The site is located close to the city, which is good but the route there is a lot of roads to cross so if you're walking from accommodation, be prepared for the freeway that is Bolton (but that's more of a council problem than the university). If you're looking for night life in Bolton, the place to go is Bradshawgate and the surrounding area, close to the bus station. And if you want food, go to Food Factory on the same road. It doesn't look like much but trust me, the pizza is incredible!
Great university, with lovely supportive staff, nothing seems to much trouble and they are always an email away, uni is very friendly and the resources are fabulous.
35-44 years
First gen student
The university tutors are very helpful and supportive. They gave us full support to be able to pass our module.
I find it difficult to get one to one support when I need it most and as a result of that I fail my assignment for the second time. I feel that more support is needed for students like myself with hidden disabilities. This will help to improve our past marks as well a better understanding our essay learning outcomes.
As a mature student, I haven't embraced the "student life" as I previously would have in my early 20s. I've worked in healthcare a long time, and Bolton University has enabled me to achieve my dream of training to become a nurse. Every tutor I've interacted with has been so inviting and friendly. I know I've made the right decision in choosing Bolton to teach me how to be the best nurse I can be.
Access to multiple resources for my studies, great support and feedback from lecturers, facilities on campus are great, lectures are very well structured and gave me the opportunity to develop and improve my academic, communication and organisational skills.
The worst thing was the little information before the course started about visas and qualifications. The best thing is the extremely competent and helpful staff at the university.
The university is close to home for me. It is easily accessible as it is in the town centre. The staff and incredibly helpful regarding exams and assignments. The buildings and classrooms are easy to locate. The layout of the course makes it easier to study.
Doors to each room rather than having to go through other lectures to get to your own. Other than that I can’t fault the uni
As someone who didn’t know what to expect coming to uni I have found it to be an amazing experience so far. The course is lead by some amazing teachers that have helped develop my knowledge of all aspects and give a great opportunity to learn skills that will be needed to work in the industry.
4.2
35-44 years
First gen student