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4.04.14.3788 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsGreat facilities, Union is always organising things, have had an amazing experience. Have heard that not great with mental health (but this isn’t from personal experience as not applicable to me).
Very good facilities, location and information around to allow for a good uni experience.
very friendly staff
Leeds is a great city and nice having the campus so close to the centre. The library facilities need improving… Edward Boyle library toilets are always broken!
The student union is the real highlight of the university, as well as the vibrant and diverse city. there are so many societies on offer to the students as well as good opportunities to grow as a person outside of your course. I’d say that on the whole, the school of medicine is a little disorganised, but that’s not uncommon for medical schools, and also some of the University is very pretty, but the medical school is not.
So so many great study spaces, each with its own personality for different students and different uses. Really great options for food, as well as a diverse range of societies. I do wish there were more uni-wide activities or events in the union/wish they were better advertised and signposted so harder to miss.
I think it’s great the way it is a campus university and everything is so nearby, especially to where most students live. Perhaps something to be improved would be more exams for medical students rather than it all depending on one end of year exam.
The chemistry building feels slightly dated and old. However, most of the chemical equipment is up to date and modern.
There is lots of support available to students who are struggling, and the communication between the university and its students is excellent. The student life is great, owing a lot to the student union with its various social events and venues.
Best - good food places Improve - better library opening times in holidays
It had good library facilities and lots of study spaces. The sports facilities aren’t top of the range and are really spaced out
Very good city and location of campus within it. Staff could do more to support students and quality of teaching is low
The social elements of uni have been great, there's so many societies and opportunities to meet people. Engaging with lecturers is somewhat difficult however, as tutorials and seminars are rare, which could be improved.
One of the best aspects of being at uni are meeting new people. People are so open to meeting others and are so kind. I also like the way that the education system is set up. Private study helps me organize my thoughts on each subject. The location of my accommodation is extremely convenient because all my classes and the Union are close by. I haven’t had any bad aspects of my uni experience here and I hope to maintain that view.
Very international campus, lots of activities to get involved
Leeds is a great place to study because of its large campus and close location to town. Theres are so many extra things- jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships that occur but its very difficult to find out about these opportunities. Maximising online portals would hugely increase student engagement with this. Student support really lacks. This seems to be a common theme at a lot of universities. Waiting lists for therapy are too long and availability of services to aid psychological well being are known or underdeveloped.
I really enjoy studying here because of the range of locations to study. Changing my environment and working in different places keeps me focused and motivated so I feel very fortunate to have such a range of vibrant and cool places to study and get a coffee while I’m at it. The facilities are lovely, especially the union and no two days look the same which I like as there’s always events going on and things happening around you which makes you feel part of a community. Its the type of place where it doesn’t feel like a ghost town and you’re at the heart of a busy and happy student environment. I would say a downside is that the psychology building itself isn’t the most lively place and doesn’t have too much happening besides lectures and tutorials. I think it would help with both learning and stress if there was more opportunities for students on the same course to mingle and study together. And for there to be support groups per module where students could discuss and/or help each other. Although with time, after meeting people on the course you can arrange to study together if you wish. But I personally find studying with people on my course rare. This is maybe a suggestion more for the psychology society than the university itself perhaps, as they could be organising more academic meet ups too alongside socials. However the psychology building could definitely host this in its own way. I’m aware university learning is mainly independent but I would feel a lot happier with an option to study in the same environment as psychology students, just to feel more part of the psychology community I suppose and discuss lecture content to really debate different perspectives on it.
The University of Leeds is a terrific uni. It has so much about it from the great student Union with its clubs and bars, to the lecturers that are passionate and kind. I have enjoyed my time here a lot. However, I feel as though Leeds as a city has room to improve. The nights out are overrated, and there isn’t much to do. Hyde Park is also scary and not a nice place to live.
Best aspects have been the student life, facilities, extracurricular activities, and the fact that the course has been very intellectually stimulating. On the other hand, the exam design has been terrible, being mostly timed essays with a specific word count to complete within 24 hours. the exams are not representative of students ability in the course and are extremely stressful with unfair time limits. Furthermore, the student engagement has been all round quite poor.
4.3
Great but improved my more/better support
Good but more contact, time with lecturers and in-class learning
Great location, aesthetically pleasing, felt very safe. Could have been better facilities for the money or a bit cheaper