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4.04.53.5578 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsGreat Uni with top educators. Support is everywhere through Mental health, academic support and simple tutorials support.
35-44 years
It is a small campus which makes it amazing, you walk around and see people you know. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. The staff are fantastic, they are approachable and supportive with your learning experience. They have a good mental health outlook and have a supportive student advice area.
It is a small university, and everything is in one place.
Bishop Grosseteste University is set on a beautiful campus with plenty of lovely green spaces to feel connected with nature during your studies. Lecturers make a real effort to support and understand the students, encouraging us to use these calming green spaces during our comfort breaks from sessions. The sessions are informative and engaging, a foundational base of theory and practise to ensure all Primary Education students are beyond adequately prepared for the teaching placements. Our Vice President of the SU is always available to have a chat about your course, another avenue to access support than contacting lecturers and session providers. Whilst pastoral support is exceptional, it must be understood that some of the facilities onsite are becoming quite dated. The buildings may be old but they are historic; deep-seated in the rich past of the university (originally established in 1862). That being said, best efforts are in place to improve these facilities where ever possible. There is a modern library with resources second to none for any studies leading into the education sector and the technology/IT on campus is brilliant. I have often used the 24 hour study suite to work. Bishop Grosseteste University is fantastic, I am loving my time here. If you wanted a university to have a homely and comforting feel, this is the place to be!
Positives: It is a great place to study as it fosters a welcoming environment where all students can feel accepted. There is a wide range of societies, social communities and volunteer programs this has helped me develop my teamwork skills in more depth and also my time management skills outside the classroom. The university offers a wide range of courses and my primary education course has offered myself some amazing opportunities which have prepared me ready for the classroom. One improvement that could be made is making a little more space for students to study and do their work this furthermore enables for further communication and accessible to study time outside of lectures.
BGU has been the perfect uni for me. With its small and quiet campus, I not only feel at home, but also well supported and looked out for. I always feel supported at BGU, whether that be with my academic studies, accommodation, or my wellbeing. The small campus at BGU has meant I have got to know my lecturers and the campus very well. I particularly like that the campus has multiple different places to study, despite being small.
The student union and staff members are excellent, including access to societies. Further facilities would be great such as a club.
The small uni is very supportive gets to know staff and other students on the course. Sports opportunities and facilities offer a greater variety of sports for girls, currently netball the main one.
The support I have recieved whilst studying at BGU has been second to none. They have been so unbelievably helpful in offering advice on student finance and supporting me in a personal matter.
Bishop Grosseteste University is the most supportive, kind, communal University in England. Any concern or worry is never shouldered alone. When struggling with essays, there is always support, as well as mentally.
So much support, great course, excellent student union and facilities!!
The best aspect of the university is the support you receive during the course, all the lectures are friendly and always happy to help. An aspect the university could improve on is giving more details on placement.
I have had great support through the 3 years at BGU. Also my course has been extremely engaging and informative.
18-24 years
SU is a fantastic support network. They take your feelings into consideration while also being pragmatic. Library supplies are awesome - only downside is the library closes at 10 pm.
The location is in a nicer, less busy area of the city, and the resources offered are good for the course I am studying, however some facilities don’t feel up to date and for commuters. Overall its a good university.
Very homely campus feel!
The campus is really nice and homey There's lots of facilities on campus and the lecturers are just amazing people, always happy to help us. Having more diverse classrooms at the uni, especially for my course would help prepare for placement. The student union, although a fun place to hang out, doesn't offer much in social life.
Kind supportive uni
I love how BG is a small campus and university, it gives a community feel to student life and is a lot less daunting they going to a bigger university. Its location is great as it’s not far from the city centre or the local shops. Student support is great and a lot of what happened with societies/clubs and the student union is done by students for students which again builds up community and ensures more people’s voices are heard. I think that a course reps should be updated a bit, not everyone knows who they are on their course, what they do and how to contact them even though they represent to cohort. The facilities are great and have been updated/upgraded in the last decade but because it’s such a small university we don’t have as big a sports centre or lecture theatres.
4.4
Travel in is an issue due to medical reasons been unable to drive Once I’m at the uni you feel like an adult and have responsibilities
Ability to study at your own pace and time
Responsibility and freedom