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Sort:Latest reviewsThe university has made the effort to appeal to the students not just in look but also in character. There are so many facilities and help resources to assist not just academically but socially. I believe it’s a good balance . I personally haven’t had a bad experience at BCU. The only thing I’d suggest is to give a more pragmatic feel to courses . For example HR - there could be the possibility of attending tribunals just to have a feel of employment law in action and things like that . Overall , the university is great and welcoming .
Has no recorded lectures which makes it easy to miss important content
Good support for students Poor timetable - lack of facilities, too much online learning
When you have bcu mains campus only a few minutes walk from the Aston university campus your able to compare the two and see how much the social aspect of bcu is lacking in comparison. The only main facility being the eagle and ball pub or the marquee that is occasionally used but both always being too full or crowded on student nights/events. This makes it a bit harder for people who are new or don’t know many people to integrate themselves into the social life of being a university student. However I will say for a positive, the actual campuses themselves such as Curzon and the south city campus are really good and have a variety of good options and facilities but again just highlighting the lack of social activities
I do not have a worst aspect about uni I’ve liked my uni experience so far.
Love the university beautiful facilities and so much help from the course leaders I feel like I'm never falling behind
Excellent uni, can’t complain to be fair. Perhaps if the food on the campus could be subsidised for students that’d definitely be a life changer. Other than that the uni is perfect and it’d be remembered for the rest of my life. Will be suffering from nostalgia all my life after graduating
25-34 years
First gen student
As a mature student who has done their first degree my experience at BCU was so much better! I receive so much support from wellbeing and disability team. I feel really supported by the University
The campus is very modern and clean with good facilities. A short walk from the city centre so ideal for commuters.
I'm satisfied with the University as is but multiple charging stations don't work. Also, the lights flicker a lot in a certain lecture room and I constantly hear buzzing noises in the walls, which bothers me immensely as an Autistic student. I'm allowed to wear headphones so I can block out the buzzing but I can't really do anything to block out the flickering lights.
BCU is inclusive with highly qualified staff. It offers many career opportunities to students both at home and abroad.
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the staff are very easy to contact and lots of accessible resources
My time at the university has been pretty good overall. The classes are interesting, and the lecturers are really knowledgeable and supportive. The campus has nice study spaces and the library is a great spot to get work done. I also appreciated the career services and student support they’ve been helpful when I needed advice or guidance. That said, the admin side can be a bit frustrating sometimes, with things taking longer than expected. Social life is decent, but it would be great to have more events or clubs to join. Overall, it’s a good place to study, but a few improvements would make the experience even better.
The south city campus is very modern and always appears clean and tidy. The lecturers are approachable and offer 1:1 sessions if required. The cafeteria does not cater very well for dietary requirements, they do not have labels for allergens in the food and there are often no GF options.
I like that the facilities are quite nice and contacting teachers is easy. however I don't like the look and feel of the university. for example I think university of Birmingham has a better look and feel.
Because they are inclusivity. Worst was timetable but it has improve a lot now.
It’s very friendly university the students and staff are more than happy to help you.
The main building is very nicely built, it’s a modern area to be able to sit down and study in spare time. The library is particularly good as it’s open 24 hours a day for 7 days a week. However, I have found that the library can be tight for space during exam season and I have often found it hard to find somewhere to sit which is something I think should be improved.
4.2
The university is very accommodating to everyone offering facilities such as prayer rooms for students and maps at various locations to help 1st years. If there was any improvements I would say there needs to be a bit more color and art around the university to give it a free feal.
The best part is that the course allows for creativity but the worst for me personally was doing presentations in front of classes, now I'm glad I did it because it helped my confidence.