Student Reviews
SUGGESTED KEYWORDS
Course
Choose one or more
Read honest reviews from real students at this uni
The overall ranking is decided by students from this institution rating them in a 2026 Whatuni review. This forms the basis of the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs for short).
4.04.14.11107 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe green areas are great, there’s so many free events and opportunities. Any course takes me on a free field trip eg switzerland. There’s free pizza every wednesday, and the facilities are all good. I feel very safe here. Improvements include that there should be exams in first year, as I feel unprepared to not sit exams as a second year. Compost bins would be good. Not all the plugs work in older buildings and you never know which .
There are several places to study/chill when you want a place to go. Whether it’s a place like the Med Cafe or one of the several libraries, the uni has a place you will love to be in. Ways in which it could be improved would be to maybe have better food options at a more affordable price.
The environment is good, lots of green space and beautiful buildings, there are many different study spaces to change scenery and fit different preferences
The campus looks lovely with many different places to study and many events always on however the prices of some of the shops are high considering its selling to students. For example, in the spar the meal deal is almost £5 which is more than any regular supermarkets.
its a great place to study as the campus isnt too big and everything is in one place so its very convenient. its quite close to where i live which also adds to the convenience. the food is also pretty nice and i think they should use brioche buns for the burgers. the facilities for the labs are beautiful and top notch which make labs very enjoyable.
Best - the library, teaching, and support are excellent. Worst - accommodation issues eg mold
The best aspect of my uni experience has been the people and the learning environment. Being surrounded by motivated students and supportive lecturers has made studying genuinely enjoyable. I’ve grown a lot academically and personally, and I’ve liked having the chance to work on projects, meet new people, and get involved in different opportunities outside lectures. The worst part has definitely been the timetable. I have a lot of 9am starts and my days are often really packed, which can be tiring and sometimes makes it hard to properly balance study, rest, and other responsibilities. The lack of breaks between some sessions can add pressure, especially during busy weeks with deadlines.
They have lots of events so it’s really fun. However, my course doesn’t have like buildings of its own so for first year we were having classes in like the science buildings this year we are having classes in the education buildings so I really wish our course had buildings of its own.
Best aspect: being independent Worst aspect: feeling lack of support from the uni
The student support is slow especially the medical one and seems quite uninterested in the rights of disabled students.
The campus and its facilities are exceptional. My only criticism would be that a few key buildings are quite dated including the Guild of Students.
Great campus, such a wide variety of people you will always find a crowd, student support is widely available
Best aspects: beautiful campus, good accommodation, everyone is close together Worst aspects: found it very difficult to navigate Canvas in first year, my timetable has always had classes at such weird times, difficult to find space to study from 10:30-2:30
18-24 years
First gen student
It's a beautiful campus. But the university really does not like disabled people.
It’s a very great place to study in
large campus, approachable staff. i think how every session is mandatory to attend for my course is a bit difficult and medcafe prices are really high
UoB is such a great place to study at as it is very near the city centre but will has a separate campus too. There is a brilliant social scene but the students are also focussed on work which allows a great work life balance
Stunning campus, amazing facilities. Maybe hosting some activities for the students who choose to stay behind for the Christmas break.
4.3
Plenty of study spaces on campus, with a wonderful selection of places to eat by the road just south of uni. The city centre is a 7-minute train ride away (yes, the university has its own train station) or a 20-minute bus ride. The campus is big enough to get your steps in, with an open-plan feel and plenty of greenery. Staff are quite helpful, and the people aspect of the place really makes you feel at home. Seriously, everyone is so smiley here!! Plenty of student societies to get into, and sports teams to join. For improvements, maybe renovating some of the older buildings
The aerospace side of the course? Chef's kiss. Having the materials and space side integrated in the course gives a much more in-depth perspective into aerospace and generally makes everything "click" once you understand how all the concepts are woven together. Genuinely cannot stress how important materials are for aerospace, and this course cracks into it fantastically (pun fully intended). I'm only giving a poor rating on the subject facilities because everyone is either falling asleep in the lecture room, ruining their back posture trying to strain their neck forward to reach the bench (the bench doesn't even have enough space to lay your A4 notebook flat, btw), or zoning out for the hour. Maybe that's a me problem, but the learning environment plays a big role in how I absorb content.