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Sort:Latest reviewsBest part is the support that I got with my course and the location that it is in. The improvement that I would say is needed is signal issues because sometimes I do not get any signal is certain areas
The institution is easy to navigate and the teachings are easy to follow with good support when needed. It could be improved by making sure our ID cards aren’t rejected when going through the gates in Curzon. It has happened all this week where my card won’t work so I have to go to reception and makes the commute more stressful.
Fantastic university, really takes care of students from admission to just cofee. Lovely warm and friendly environment. Wealth of resources and support from lecturers to library. Awsome for nursing.
Staff are friendly. Hard to join societies and not a lot of range.
18-24 years
Love the new buildings - but the uni haven't put any computers in the computing building yet? Expected to work on laptops. The city centre campus is just inside the ulez zone and is difficult to get out in the evenings. Timetables are randomly assigned, and they will only change the timetables if they have a problem, not you. Time tables usually change over the first week but then stay the same.
They have so many facilities and resources available for students and the staff are really open to helping students.
The lecturers are ok, the facilities are good and study areas are well done. There are a lot of students of colour and a lot of life in the university. Student union is not very present and I'm in my third year and i still don't know what they do or what they've done for students other than provide us with BCU timetables.
Could be improved by more study spaces
Best part I feel would be the teachers they are quite good and supportive Only bad thing personally for me is no place to do ablution for prayer, I would like for their to be more of an Islamic community like how other universities have and also I feel there aren't enough sitting places to eat especially if you want to sit alone in some quiet it can get packed out fairly quickly
Loads of study spaces Good lectures Have more good lifts
Teaching staff are great, wifi needs improving
Amazing staff very helpful ! Very accommodating to needs.
Seacole building is located in a quiet area with nature surrounding it which I love. It has quiet streets to take a walk and get some fresh air. The university itself is mostly quiet which is nice for a busy study day. There are lots of communal areas which is good but it tends to get really bust at times. There are multiple eating spots with seating areas so you can grab a bite. Looking back at my first year of university the building layout was very confusing and I felt like i was left to fend for myself in terms of finding my own way from building to building and floor to floor. Recently the university has become quiet busy with new students arriving which to me feels abit hectic. The areas to sit outside on campus are good as you can study, socialise, eat there which is nice to get outside.
BCU has great facilities for the courses it runs, on the filmmaking course I study the amount of work you can create and people you have the opportunity to connect and work with is incredible and definitely worth it but so does the Birmingham night life and student pubs really making it that uni experience
35-44 years
Bcu is a brilliant university. My worst experience has been timetabling issues which is an IT issue. Other then that I have to say I feel there are a lot of supportive services. I my self have struggled with the course due to outside circumstances in my personal life and I have found that once I have accessed the support it has helped me tremendously. The support from my personal tutor is top class. I feel I am listened to and guided in the right way and also given options that I feel I didn't have. Make tutor in particular Jody Perry makes u feel they are there to help you succeed providing your willing to put in the work.
I enjoy the experience of being a student at BCU as I feel the environment is very welcoming, you get to meet all sorts of people it’s really fun.
The facility is good with a good location where I can go food shopping after university and not too far from town. Support for students when issues occur needs improvement.
The main issue is timetabling. It is almost never accurate and we have to check multiple sources to be sure we are going to the right place at the right time.
The support from staff makes the learning experience very interactive and has been very helpful in my studying. To improve, the campus could ideally have some improvement.
4.2
As a older student it's difficult to rate student life. And the cource is an apprenticeship so not a typical course. The facilities at bcu are great, the only criticism is the course is constantly evolving according to nursing changes according to the Nmc. This cam leave lecturers unknowing of what the future will be
The course is great at setting up a nurse for their future career. Birmingham has a melting pot of various health needs which bcu has the unique opportunity to reflect on and it is reflected in the course. The only frustration is the element uncontrolled by bcu, placements. Placements are under the control of the various NHS organisations dotted around Birmingham. This does give varied experiences but due to the pressures of the NHS getting every placement to be supportive of their students can be difficult