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4.04.14.3788 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe best aspects in terms of studying would definitely be the lecturers here, on my course they’re so helpful and make such interesting lectures. In terms of the area the city is great and full of life, the halls and residences are good fun usually and the events run by the Uni especially during freshers are great. Some of the worse aspects include strikes going on meaning you miss out on face-face campus time, and get less support with studies. Some of the bad aspects about the area are that some buses don’t go to areas outside the main ones, Hyde Park and Headingley are easy to access but places like Burley and Kirkstall don’t have student buses running there and barely any routes directly to Uni.
The student union is a great place as has very friendly staff, the food and drink is very tasty and also affordable. I always enjoy myself whenever I am there and all my needs are catered to. One aspect that isn’t as good is some of the study areas are very loud and makes it very difficult to concentrate when studying. Sometimes I wish there were more quieter study areas.
I really love the Union building; it is so well-kept and has everything you may need in it. The support for students is incredible as well, particularly financial support. The only thing I would critique is communication between staff and students. Sometimes it is hard to find links to staff office hours or it takes a while to get email replies.
I love the campus, it is so close to the city centre, station and other amenities. I also love the look of the campus, it always looks clean and tidy. I have been very lucky and got given an amazing accommodation near to the campus which has been very sociable for me as I have been able to invite people round on impulse as they are often already nearby for lectures. I have found that with my course specifically, communication in general has been quite low, however there are specific staff members who are very good. I think that the student union could be more advertised as I honestly don't know much of what goes on in there as it is so big and busy! It would have been useful to have had a tour of it in induction week to know what sort of events go on there and what facilities are in there.
it's a really great place to be a student. but marking can be slow
Great sport societies Good support
18-24 years
First gen student
I think everything is really organized and more so I found my self only thing is I would love if the uni make like big events for all the student and courses so people get to know each other more
campus is really nice and there’s lots to do
Sometimes not enough library space
As the university of Leeds is a city campus it is a vibrant and busy place to study. Having visited many other universities in the UK I would say that the campus is a little dull in places and in my experience the student support infrastructure is lacking but you really do get a sense of city living whilst you're there and overall the student experience in Leeds is arguably second to none.
Student life sucked a bit due to covid restrictions for the first 2 years, otherwise everything has been great. Highlight has been the people I've met.
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More seating areas in the union
I love how close it is to the centre. It could be improved by more structured meetings with tutors
Amazing campus, good balance of greenery, lots of accessible cafes and library’s for studying .
Leeds Uni has the most incredible environment in that you feel like your isolated from the big city yet your the bullseye of it. This comforts people like me as a newbie to live in and around the campus alongside similar people; like a micro-ecosystem for students
18-24 years
First gen student
Teaching staff and modules/lectures/seminars are all great and very engaging to be in, assignments are easy to understand and plenty of help is given for them.
Don't underestimate the importance of lectures and readings. Also co ordinate shopping with your flatmates so you don't end up with 5+ butters, milks and bread loaves. Worst aspects probably struggling to pay rent and having to prioritise some hygiene essentials over eating on some days for example.
Best experience include being part of various societies and working on committee to create really inclusive spaces where everyone can have a great time. In addition the academics have always been really inspiring and the research is excellent. Worst aspects include a lack of helpful support for managing stress and workload, as well as ultimately poor support throughout the pandemic and now during the cost of living crisis. Also to point out that there have been strikes for my whole course of my degree which the university have failed to come to an agreement over and failed to support the staff.
4.3
Best aspects are the warm environment that make you blend easy with others. My school take every student need seriously and try to resolve any issue to students favor. Worst aspects Sometimes some teachers can be unprofessional.
In class lectures some can be very productive in class to the point that you revise less for the exams like Maths. The contact with tutors is easy and they respond very quick. Most of tutors are easy to approach and do try their best to help and support students.