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Sort:Latest reviews35-44 years
First gen student
We had a fantastic Canadian lecturer who is very knowledgeable in special education, and really engaged the whole class in discussion. The research supervisor was fantastic and was relatable working within further education and gave brilliant guidance during the final year. Our other lecturer was a bit hit and miss. Legally ,we shouldve had 20 hours of contact a week and only got 4 1/2 a week, certainly not worth the full whack of fees. During the final year, the research unit was poorly delivered and did not offer anything practical to help us with data analysis, coding , transcription of interviews, working out coefficients in action research. This is something that should not have been disregarded. There were no practical sessions or log book of hours usually part of teacher training esp when applying for EHC assessments EHC plans and accessing funding. This hasn't really taught any of us additional employability skills to work in our sector . Inclusion isnt great and were witness to one incident towards a peer where she was reprimanded for attending lesson, driving 60 mile round trip to attend lesson was exhausted and found it hard to focus in lesson. it later transpired they had been diagnosed with long covid . There was a lack of compassion towards their effort to attend and not miss a session.
35-44 years
First gen student
Best was the conference on SEND and 2 tutors , one from Canada and the other at an FE college. Worst: The other tutor was not compassionate towards myself, recovering from long covid, I fell asleep in one lesson. Out of all lessons I attended from Sept to June, and they insisted what I did was bad behaviour, despite a formal diagnosis after my 4th bout of COVID-19, an apology and reassurance that falling asleep wasn't a reflection upon their teaching or course content, I was struggling with extreme fatigue and heart issues. I've worked in education 12 years and 7 years in healthcare. A student falling asleep or having behaviour out of character is a safeguarding concern , not a disciplinary matter. No apology was given over their conduct towards me, as they felt it was necessary to subject me to such behaviour , as there had been complaints made by other students about this lecturers conduct. As a mature student and a parent of a disabled child, I expected more understanding and compassion from a uni that states they are inclusive .
Totally dissatisfied especially with the student support never offered or advised me properly regarding to maintenance loan they kept saying that I am not entitled to. They sanctioned me from studies because I own two month rent to an accommodation with inappropriate situations and permanently closed. I have paid almost 18000 for the course i was studying and received nil support. I have sent them couple of emails asking them to transfer my credits to an other University however they are keep ignoring my emails. Unacceptable, unprofessional service who do not care their students welfare.
35-44 years
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25-34 years
At Bedfordshire we have a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population that includes around 20,000 students from over 100 countries. We are a modern university that believes in nurturing our students to become educated, employable and entrepreneurial global citizens.
Contact time with tutors could be better but overall a good experience for my first year. University facilities are good. Local area in general isn't great. But really enjoying my course so far.
I hope by writing this review I can save someone from making the same mistake as I did. If you decide to take an artsy degree you might have a good time but the organisation and miscommunication of this university will tire you out and effect your grades. Working at Luton Dunstable University Hospital was the biggest mistake of my life.
An enjoyable and engaging course. A good first year to give a grounding in the subject allowing the production of alot of original work. The tutors are committed nd facilities are accessible and fit for purpose.
Very very bad experience Not quality of staff there and they take ages to return the funds. Donot make a mistake of choosing this university. They are just after your money there is not job prospect with them.
Covid has complicated things and has meant that alot of in person teaching can't happen which seems like it would be more fun and effective than online teaching for such a practical course. The assessment has been relevant and interesting to complete. Contact from tutors has dropped off over the course of the year. Most frustrating part has been a lack of other student engagement making group projects difficult.
Everything is good but the covid hardship is my issue. I applied for it because I needed some help paying tuition fees as things did not work out as planned due to covid but I did not get it because of overdue payment which is why I applied for it. So its contradictory. Replies are slow but I understand that. I thought things would have sped up but it's still slow.
I would not recommend this Uni as they have failed me badly as well as 18 other fellow students who left at once since we came to study and not be let down. I would avoid both London Bridge and Elephant and Castle campus. They aren’t organised and was a terrible experience and waste of time, effort and money. There are plenty of other unis so please choose wisely
Covid has meant hours are significantly reduced and contact / the quality of teaching is poor, due to various difficulties of being online. But most unis have faced this issue.
Except for the 1 lecture that seems to want to make things harder than it should be all the lectures are very good. The classes are very good, packed with information, teachers respond almost immediately. I do wish the covid hardship team was more graceful. Overall good uni
This university does not offer support for special needs students although they claim to if you are suffering with mental health or dyslexia I would not recommend you attend this university.
Overall, my university experience has been disappointing. I was told from previous student nurses before starting my degree to not attend this university. However, I was naive and wanted to live close by and study at the hospital was I was currently working in, so that is what prompted me to attend this university. I wish I listened to those student nurses. The lectures involve the lecturers reading off powerpoint presentations, we continuously get moved to different rooms because there is no set building for healthcare students. Our skills lab is up a random corridor within the university building. The lecturers show no enthusiasm as to what they are teaching us and blame the students when there is bad feedback. When the NSS came out, a lecturer explained the complaints they had the year prior and told us "it has nothing to do with the course, it is to do with the university". This is a course at the university, so I do not understand why they do not take any responsibility for the state that this course is in. Lies were told before I started this course and during this course and it has become very difficult to trust what anyone teaching this course at this university. I will commemorate those nurses who teach, mentor and work with students at the hospital because not only are they doing their work, they are also doing the work of the lecturers who have not shown enthusiasm to this profession. If you want to be taught on how not to be a nurse, come to this university, because through these three years, this is what I have learned. I have learned how to be a better nurse and what kind of nurse I want to be during my career. I want to mentor my students the best I can and show them that they are worth so much to this profession. I want to inspire them to become better people and better nurses. Still, I would advise you to go and get taught by nurses who are already an inspiration to this profession rather than waste your time and money on this course.
I shall be transferring away from this university at the end of this year. I would suggest looking at other universities if you have the choice. All my friends at uni are moving away from this uni, particularly the mature students, like I am. At the end of every day you spend there you feel like the life and soul has been sucked out of you. I started off by getting involved with as many clubs/societies as I could and realised after no time at all that they just don't function and that everyone suffers from some kind of malaise at the university. It doesn't matter how much you try and smile and participate, no-one else does, so you end up wondering why you bother. The younger students talk throughout lectures and are only interested in their mobile phones and maybe because of this the lecturers have lost the will to be engaged with the students. Whatever, the experience is particularly sad and unpleasant and considering the amount of money I've borrowed to go to uni as a mature student, I cannot reconcile myself to sticking it out. There are one or two fabulous lecturers and tutors who try so hard and who I'd choose to be taught by, but they are in the minimum, I'm afraid. Which is a great shame.
The lecturers are excellent and are here to help you achieve your best and most will answer your queries promptly... library staff is very helpful and i would recommend anyone to apply here.
I feel standards are pretty much high and consequently this means such high expectations for us students. Attendance in class is regularly monitored with the view to ensuring utmost attendance of lecture on offer. There is a zero tolerance approach to lateness of any form: be it to class or exams. University facilities are adequate and there is an active student union presence with the university There is equally ample (with on going provisions for more) within the area.
3.6
I was in the Bedford campus and the student life was limited. This was because many people travelled into uni from their homes. The student union was great at providing activities in the afternoons/ evenings. They also support students. all you have to do is email them or go to social events.
best: staff are amazing. they are supportive and they know what they are doings worst: placement: lots of paperwork but staff can support you
The accommodation is great.