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Royal Agricultural University

487 Royal Agricultural University reviews

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Student rating
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(4.2)
  • Royal Agricultural University
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Tegan
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (5)

Friendly, small so very one on one type of learning Could be improved with better business lecturers

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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Anna Podgorski
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
THIRD YEAR
University rating (4)

Good niche courses but not much going on in the town. Hit and miss with lecturers but good plans for new facilities.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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Angharad
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
SECOND YEAR

British Wildlife Conservation

University rating (5)

The lecturers are all really knowdgeable and come with lots of industry experience. A lot of my course is spent out in the field, putting to practice what we have learned, as well as networking with different companies. The campus is the perfect place to study wildlife conservation because it is heaving with wildlife and green space. Because of the size of the university, everyone is super friendly and there are loads of social activities to take part in. The staff, especially the library staff are some of the nicest I've met . They always manage to get hold of the papers I need! Overall I love it and it has met my every expectations :)

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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Florens Schulze-Steinen
1 review
FIRST YEAR

MSc Business Management

University rating (4)

For me as an international student, it is a good experience to do the Master's programme at the RAU. Through the campus life, you quickly make connections, which is also promoted by many events organised by the Student Union. The quality of the lectures varies greatly depending on the lecturer, but they are usually very informative and prepare you well for the exams.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
SR
Student Reviewer
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Agriculture BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)

It is true what they say. RAU is a family environment. It is a home away from home. But like with all families you have the louder more bold family members and sometimes they can be a bit much. However the university is great for making people feel comfortable and welcome, and know how to get people to behave.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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Alex
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Rural Land Management BSc (Hons)

University rating (3)

We only have 8 hours of teaching a week and the other time we’re supposed to be doing our own work in our own time their are no workshops to help students with work which some need.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
THIRD YEAR
University rating (5)

Beautiful place Friendly like minded people Great social Lovely pubs Plenty of student support for dyslexia and mental health

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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Lydia Thomas
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Rural Land Management BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)

Marking of assignments not consistent. Social life is fab!

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
MA
Mahfuza Afroj
1 review
FIRST YEAR

PhD Programme

University rating (5)

RAU is a great place to study agribusiness and it provides the opportunity to meet with the business people in the agribusiness industries in the UK. Additionally, all the staffs are very supportive and I have started to feel here as my second home. In RAU, the student support team is excellent and they never leave me alone when I faced any problems and I shared with them. However, it would be excellent if RAU can organise different trips in different tourist attractions places as most of the international students don't have car. Additionally, RAU can also introduce an English language support department where the information students can make an appointment with someone who will help in academic writing. It will help the international students to prepare their assignments properly and learn academic English as well.

Reviewed: 27 February 2023
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Margo
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Agriculture BSc (Hons)

University rating (2)

The RAU is the perfect place for toffs. However, if you don't partake in that lifestyle there's not much else going for it. Student life is good if you like heavy drinking and sports, however the presence of other societies is lacking. There are more are being formed this year, so that is an improvement. The uni has had several incidents that did not go to the press, so nothing was done about them. These include: swastika graffiti, racism, ablism, homophobia (general and attacks), classism, and animal cruelty, to name a few. I believe that if the story of the fox strapped to the roof of a car was not on the news, the uni wouldn't have batted an eyelid. Being in this kind of environment makes me feel unwelcome, unsafe, and very ashamed to have attended such a place.

Reviewed: 27 February 2023
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