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4.04.14.11107 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
I love it!
18-24 years
The location of the Uni is great with a train station on campus you can easily hop on the train into the city centre or catch a bus. The feel of the campus is great with a mixture of old traditional buildings and very modern facilities. The uni offers a wide range of courses. The student union often have events running so there’s always something to do in your down time. To improve, facilities (such as washing machines etc) for first year halls could be improved as there isn’t enough for everyone
The campus and people are really friendly
18-24 years
Location is really good and the campus is amazing
The uni is quite good with its no facilities such as study spaces and library and resources however there isn’t much support given to us by the uni
The political science and international studies team is great and provides excellent support for students while putting on a number of good events. The location of the uni is pretty decent, not right in the city center but easy to access by train. Being a little outside of the city does mean that on nights out you have to get an uber/bolt back which can be a bit annoying, but the student bar/club on campus is great and there some pubs and bars nearby. The campus itself is (mainly) really attractive (there are a couple of buildings that haven't aged well) and there are plenty of study spaces.
18-24 years
First gen student
the campus is big and very nice the student accommodation is also very nice
Best aspects include the student experience and night life at our guild which is excellent and the best place to be! Also the leafy campus is beautiful and enjoyable The worst aspects would be some of the study space availability in busy exam periods in certain buildings but there is usually space somewhere quite easily
18-24 years
First gen student
The best aspect would defo be the campus, its beautiful to walk around and makes me proud of the university I go to. There are plenty of places to study too which is great from silent to group work, and working on campus helps organise my time and life a bit better, with a designated place to work. The city is a train away which is super helpful and there are also towns that are not far off to which you can go to like Harborne, great for a chill charity shop thrift. However, while some student services are useful, others are really not, I have found that programmes like AWAS designed to help with work have been extremely useless, and I have come to the call with nothing prepared by the other person at all in order to help me. Teaching is great, for me, the history department I feel ( as bias as may be ) is great. Staff care about you and your studies and take the time of day to organise calls or chats if you cannot make student hours. They help understand work and navigate it on the online library which can sometimes be daunting. Timetables and modules need to not take so long before a semester starts. When they take so long, I am unable to have time to organise my work and plans around it for the forthcoming future. If the uni could not take so long on stuff like that, It would make less stressed students for sure.
18-24 years
First gen student
Great place to study ideal location
18-24 years
First gen student
The student life and course itself.
18-24 years
lots of amazing facilities and study areas, lots of support available. good location
18-24 years
Amazing campus with so much history and endless opportunities from sports to student jobs and much more. Many students are not aware of these opportunities so if the university could broadcast it more it would be hugely helpful.
Stunning campus - really enjoy the fact that there's so many study spaces dotted all around the campus and outside study spaces. The student support is also great - huge variety of support available from academic to personal/wellbeing/mental health and counselling support and the teams are always happy to listen and help. All the facilities are regularly revamped/updated so you are genuinely using the best possible facilities and resources. The library is 24/7 which helps immensely for those all nighters!
Such a relaxed and beautiful environment to work and live in
18-24 years
First gen student
Great facilities and study spaces. Friendly staff always willing to help Very large campus has its ups & downs - lots of different study areas but can be quite a trek!
18-24 years
The campus is a lovely place to study and the facilities are really modern, loved being in halls on the vale, The university has been really good during covid opening whenever they can. I think improvements could be focussing on activities for 2nd and 3rd years as especially my year we missed out alot on activites in 1st year due to covid.
I have found Birmingham great as it is close enough to the city centre for a good night life and easy access to trains to get home but also has its own campus where things are quieter and there is plenty of green space. The staff are helpful and friendly and its given me the oppotunity to be more myself than I can be at home.
18-24 years
The best thing about the University of Birmingham is the vast array of activities the university has to offer for students. No matter where your interests lie, the university will have events for you, and the Guild of Students is so welcoming and diverse. The campus is beautiful, with historic red brick buildings, yet an equally modern look with the new library and sports facilities. The whole shift from university is always scary, and it can be overwhelming at first to move into the university, especially with the amount of things you can involved with in the first few weeks, but very soon the university will start to feel like your home!
4.3
18-24 years
It's stunning and a good atmosphere to be in.
Interesting.
I love the suburb nature of life.
Overpriced and within too small.