42 The London Institute of Banking & Finance reviews

The university has some sort of event and or workshop pretty much every other week. All these are geared to developing your network and improving your employability skills. The careers team are also very supportive and one-to-one coaching is available. I have personally found this very useful, particularly in boosting my confidence. Nadim

I like the fact that the lectures are interactive. it is not a whole session of the lecturer talking at you, this is definitely a benefit of smaller classes. Also because our lecturers have worked in the industry they use their contacts to bring in practitioners to do talks, this has been really enjoyable and very insightful.

9

The facilities are excellent and improvements are always being made. For instance the Bloomberg terminal was upgraded with an additional screen.

In terms of travel LIBF's location is very convenient. The area has various modes of travel including underground, rail etc. Food can be expensive, but if you are willing to travel out a bit e.g Whitechapel there is a lot of options at a decent price. However should you wish to eat locally there is an app called Rituals where you can get a meal for a pound on some occasions.

The Full time program team are the best. The team are very approachable and will assist you with pretty much any concerns you may have . Academically the tutors are very supportive and are always willing to take time out to clarify or explain anything you may have not comprehended in lectures/seminars. I found that going to the lecturer to elaborate on a particular subject or concept after class saved me so much time on reading or research.

My uni has a system in which they send weekly if not more often than that emails about jobs which are available in the local area and are targeted towards what we're learning within our study and what we're interested in. additionally, in my first year of uni, we completed a module called "Personal Development & Employability" which was a module set out to improve our employability and helped improve and better our chances of getting employed, for example, they had a task to create a CV and a Cover Letter. this was useful because not only did the lecturer show where I could improve and be seen more employable, they also helped me get a CV which will maximise my chances of employability after i complete my time at this university.

What I like most is the ability to learn a new module/topic that I am invested in each semester, I like this because it means that I am able to further my knowledge in the field that I love and want to go into when I am older. what I like least about the way it is taught is the timetable, this is because I get caught coming in and out on the peak times for the tube journeys a lot which not only means I have to pay more I also means that i am on a busy tube after a full day.

12

The facilities are really good and ever improving

in terms of distance yes, it's a 40-minute journey from my accommodation so it is not too far, but it can become costly for travel each week. however, it is beneficial if you want to explore central London because they're in the middle of central London.

Academically the support is great because the in house hours of the lecturers are clearly stated so that everyone knows when the lecturers are available to answer questions/give feedback, which is good because it means it makes it better for me to plan my day to take into consideration some questions which I may have in regards to my course and any work I have completed in the previous week. also, the lecturers are available most times in the day via email and are swift in their responses so that even if you're not able to access the tutor in person and contact them in their office hours at the uni, it then means that you don't have to wait a week to get feedback on any questions/work that you may have. Personally (counselling) I haven't had any experience with this part of the university first hand, but I have heard positive feedback from other university students who have needed extra help with counselling for example or for just extra help. for example one student has counselling 1 or 2 times a week in which they have an hour session where they talk about not just what's going on at uni, but what is happening at home and social life too.

We have a whole module on employability and careers and this makes us student well equipped and aware of the industry we will be going into, we also have careers staff who are excellent and due to the university having a small scale population it means every individual has that focus and can be seen

The lectures are great we have a variety of lecturers with so much experience and specialisms in what they do, the way they teach is great us students seem to love our lecturers

9

Great, libf has all the right facilities in order for students to excel and succeed, it’s unbelievable the amount of resources that are accessible and how helpful the staff are

Libf is at the heart of London, it’s so easy to get to, it’s a short walk to London Bridge from there and the amount of local amenities is crazy there’s so much to do, so much to eat. Your at the heart of London

I was incredibly shocked by the amount of support on offer for us students, I’ve never been to an institution like libf where the staff are so understanding and accommodating to pupils it’s makes it a great environment to study

Taster groups and seminars with different companies are always around

Most- as the groups are so small it’s more interactive and easier to learn Least- there’s no recorded lectures online which would be helpful when looking through notes

12

Very good, good relationship with students needs

Placed right in the centre of the city, the underground is very convenient to get to local attractions in London

Academic is good as you can always email your lectures with any questions and we have tutors from the second and third test for extra support

They have a career team that helps with our Cv and how it looks, there is an opportunity for one to one with the Head of the career and about what job to apply for and when to apply. Also, the career team helps us to prepare for an interview when we have one. There is a weekly bulletin for job vacancies and graduate scheme and also networking and events that can introduce us to the world of finance managers.

I love the fact that we are taught in small groups and that the lecturers are knowledgeable in their subjects. I do not like the fact that the lectures start at 9 am and then wait around for 4 hours to start another lectures. especially for commuters from outside London.

8

Very good with lifts, receptionist, vending machines, water cooler, free wifi, free tea and coffee, clean and warm. we have a library and knowledgeable librarian, we have a computer room and printing facilities, female and male toilets on each floor. study room and quiet study area in the library. career support team. The classrooms have a projector, whiteboard and computerised tutor and student log in facilities.

Yes, my University is in the city of London accessible to all local amenities like Tesco, marks and spencers, TK Maxx, new look and more. there are a lot of cafes and pubs around the city. unfortunately, because it is situated right in the city where apartment living is at a premium, it is not close to accommodation for most student, so there is commuting to get to my University.

Very good support and feedback from the tutors. They have very good pastoral support and was highly impressed when I needed the support.

In the first semester we had a course called personal development and employability where we were helped to develop ourselves to be more employable and as well as this, we have the option to have one to ones with a career specialist.

I like that it’s a small university so the lecturers and staff is very supportive and helpful to you specifically and they can help you personally too. Being small is a bit of an issue too however just because you cannot interact and socialise with as many students

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Good, It has full support for students and also offers great opportunities to network with people in the banking and finance sector. As well as this, the lecturers are people who used to work in the sector, so that’s good too because they talk to us about their experience.

Yes

Very, the university provides one to ones with lecturers so if you feel like you’re behind your lecturer will help you understand it. Also personally, all staff are mental health trained so are all very understanding and nice about personal matters, we also have an on site counsellor.

Extremely, they help with careers and there are always events to go to. They always send us emails with jobs that have been posted. Give support with cv and cover letter and internships. The list is endless

Most- the different modules. It gives you a greater insight and helps to understand the basics. Least- the amount of work, and how close the exams are. This makes it harder and I think it’s unrealistic.

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They are good, we have a pool table, table tennis court and other games. but could be better, our library isn’t that big which means most of our books are on a internet platform. However sometimes there are issues using it when technology faults happen. Which makes it harder to use as you have to wait until it’s fixed. Overall it’s good but there is areas of improvements

The location is very expensive so I do live further out. On the tube it’s a 45 minute journey. Not too bad but it would be good if they had an accommodation as that would help to bond with other students

They are very supportive and help with everything you need. I was very stressed when starting and they helped me by creating a timetable which aided me to meet deadlines. To a certain extent, feedback is good but could be better. One time I went to a lecturer and he didn’t give great feedback.

Yes

Most= interactive Least= listening for long duration

Its okay would be better if we had a bigger library

Expensive

A lot of support

There was so much emphasises to network/find a placement in first year, though employers didn't want first years. Now I am in 2nd year I feel getting a work placement is super hard

seminars are fun but lecturers feel dragged out. I also want 2 hour lessons back

9

Uni facilities have improved compared to my first year, but I feel here is more facilities to have

About 45 min commute but you are in the heart of the city

I haven't used student support but from what I have heard I hear that it is good

Personalised emails with job offers

Small class sizes

Could be more but we are a small specialised uni

Good location and access to amenities

Booking meetings with lecturers