22 University Centre Reaseheath reviews

Up to good standards, although could provide better technology within areas

Support is good 24 hour residential services on phone line or in office

I like most the new knowledge and terminology and least the lack of zoo management

Allowing work experience at the zoo on campus , alongside various practical experience

The college facilities are very good, with new accommodation (25 town houses). The college also has a licensed zoo for the public and to help the students pass the practice side of their degrees. UCR also has a large canteen which can easily accommodate both the university and college students as well as staff. There is also lots of available parking for all students - this is a very good bonus of the university centre as not many universities have the capacity or space for student parking. This also attracted me to this university as I live over 4 hours away.

Tutors are readily available for 1-1 sessions, which are able to be booked online on the day. The feedback given to students is very good and as the assignments are anonymous, there is no biased marking.

Positives: 1-1 sessions whenever required. Not all lectures are just power-points - lectures deviate from the screen and bring the theory that we are learning into every day scenarios to help us be able to remember and explain the information. Negative: large class sizes (+88 people) meaning that some lectures are only taught once every 4 weeks. Some lectures go very quickly

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UCR helps increase employability skills by including work placement in the courses, having a large careers team with regular workshops to help you improve employability skills. The practicals in the zoo also help increase employability as you are able to say that you have first hand experience helping in a zoo and dealing with a large range of zoo animals

The on-site zoo is great as it allows us to gain hands on experience with a range of different species which will benefit in future careers. Also benefiting as, it allows us to work/learn in different environments rather than just having a lecture where you are just talked at. The higher education building is good because it allows all university students their own space away from the college student and had lots of different resources to help with work such as study pods, IT suites and a library.

Academic tutors have meetings each half term to check on your progress, if you require their help outside of the meetings your always able to email and ask or if needed a booking system allows you to book a meeting in any of the time they have free in their schedule with is very helpful. Feedback on assessment tends to be quite detailed and if you have any queries about the feedback you can always email or have a meeting to discuss it.

The thing I like most about the way my course is taught is that lectures are delivered in a range of different ways so standard lectures, tasks at the zoo, group tasks in lectures, debates, workshop, IT sessions, drop-ins, quizzes, projects, practical animal sessions and practical lab sessions . The thing I least like about the way the course is taught is that sometimes allow the different learning types are great, on some occasions the lectures are more focused on the tasks and this means we don’t get an understanding of the text/ topic which makes it harder to understand/ complete the tasks.

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The zoo allows students to volunteer in their own time which gives the opportunity to develop skills which will be transferable in future careers. Work experience modules allow students the opportunity to volunteer in a work place outside of university whilst being provided with support from the university. As well as that, experiential learning modules provide the opportunity for students to study abroad gaining experience with the wildlife in the species natural environment, which enables students to gain a whole host of transferable skills and experience which helps increase their employability.

All the facilities work good, the WiFi could be a bit better

Extremely

I like the lecture and how they are structured however they could be a bit more interactive

Offer work placement and jobs

They are very good. The food centre has a fully functioning food processing facility, with small dairy, bakery and butchery areas.

The tutors are always happy to help with queries, and the well-being team and the support teams always try to help where they can, and especially helpful with all kinds of disabilities.

I like that the course modules are the same for the whole year, and that the smaller group means that the lecturers can give help to people more freely. I don't like the debates.

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There are compulsory work placements that have to be completed in the second year

The facilities are fantastic for a small centre, and they provide a great atmosphere for studying wildlife ecology and conservation being that it is based within a rural setting.

Academic feedback is great especially with the inclusion of a new rubiks system, and the ability to book 1:1 tutorials and support with lecturing staff is easy through QR codes and mobile apps. The support for health and welfare is great, and they can help support you in severe times.

The courses are very practical even within theoretical study through group tasks. The least way is that some lectures can be hasty and not provide enough time to absorb information.

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There are career advisors easily accessible through 1:1 bookings online and QR codes, as well as support for gaining work experience etc. Transferable skills have increased since being there, with the ability to publicly speak increase.

They are all new and in good condition, well looked after

Is really high, regarding academicly they have facilities to assist students with their studies, tutors have 1:1 meetings and are available to book more meetings with your lectures at their availability, and regarding matters not related to the studies, they have good facilities in well-being, finance and other areas

I really do love the technology use in lectures but its really frustrating whenever they don't work

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Our course provides an entire day off practicals druing the week as well as small on site practical activities, field trips are also available even thou few spaces available

Amazing

The higher education support team are fantastic and will help anyone and everyone. The tutors provide electronic feedback on assignments and will expand further if required.

Least is that it's ran over 2 days should be more. Most the diversity of staff and modules that's are taught

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Firstly, the academic tutors are all industry experienced therfore can provide trustworthy advice and even contacts. Secondly, they have workshops that enable us we students to expand out knowledge and skills.

The university centre is small but is modern and has features requires to function

Tutors are friendly and approachable. Personal meetings are available through the student hub which is easier than emailing and waiting for a response. Assessment/revision sessions are frequent before hand ins and before exams which is good

Most - lectures are a good length so do not feel rushed Least - some lectures can be more of a discussion which is good but not if you travel such a distance to come in for 2.5 hours

13.5

There is a careers department who are very helpful and easily contactable, and have work experience in level 5 however this comes too late if two years into the course and find you want to do something else!

The food based facilities are one of the best in the area. As the BRC qualification and industry based operations The library ,labs and it technology are also good

the HEST (Higher education support team) Provide well trained staff to guide and assist with most academic and personal problems, feedback is quick and shows where to improve

The most is the content and the lectures have passion for the subjects leading to enjoyment form student

12.5

Multiple work shops and extra classes to inform and industrial backgrounds of the staff help to provide high quality assistance to find the best placements