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2502 Student reviews
18-24 years

A university practical class is a great place to study. Live Practical season.
18-24 years
First gen student
Honestly, UCB as an all rounder are a very supportive uni. From lectures to , student well-being to finance issues , they respond quickly and there is always a helping hand. Ucb cafe/ moss house and all the food spots are really good and the student discount s and attention to different celebrations like Ramadan, black history month, Christmas etc is nice to see on campus.
Different approaches by lecturers eg, one module lecturer would accept draft papers but the next one would not. Would have liked to see consistent level of help and support. Some of the lecturers are fantastic and clearly very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject matter they teach. A big thanks to those that provided additional smaller on-line lecturers and one-to-ones.
The library is available and effective for us. But there are not enough sports facilities to do sports and the canteen is a little small
University College Birmingham has been an exceptional experience. Their prompt responsiveness and supportive atmosphere make you feel like part of a caring family. The campus boasts fantastic facilities like the library, health and wellbeing support, gym, and a vibrant canteen. It's an all-around excellent choice for students seeking both academic and personal development.
The best thing of my university is they are so student friendly. For me as an international student I got a massive support from my university.
18-24 years
Amazing experience, amazing tutors and also very supportive and encouraging
I'm absolutely loving it here at UCB the campus is clean the staff are so kind and the students support is amazing I'm so glad I chose to come here and got in
The best aspect of my uni experience was getting an excellent warm breakfast before lessons; it set me up for the day. Having offer good academic support from staff means a lot in making the way to achieving a successful end. The worst aspect is the classrooms are cold and uncomfortable. This could be improved by having some thermostats set for when the lecture is in session.
Made to be comfortable for all students.
18-24 years
First gen student
The support of lecture that want you always to do your best trying to find out learning method that work with those specific year group and continue innovation. They can improve by split the collage to be away from the uni to allow full access to university student only.
My time here has been so enlightening so far. I have enjoyed the lesson as well as interacting with my fellow students and UCB staff.
As the only Asian student in the class, I feel a special concern from professors and classmates. I will reduce my speaking speed in order to understand the course content well and tell me about some courses that non native English speakers learn。
Brilliant food, and a good layout but not enough support fro disabled students
45-54 years
First gen student
Best experience
The facilities and the support from the teachers make it an excellent place to study. However, the student union does not help, especially when their system does not work and you must sign up for society through their website. I went in to ask about it and they told me they would manually put me into the system and that it would be done within a day but three weeks later it has still not been done.
I don't have any complaints really about my degree and lectures. They are amazing
I like the environment at UCB and the lectures as well as how they help with everything need. I also like how they give us opportunities that links with our course as well. At UCB I feel like there should be more clubs to suit everyone’s interests.
25-34 years

Canteen


The best aspects of my uni experience is meeting new people and making new friends. Also, the teachers and people here are positive and helpful. Have access to good support from teachers, facilities, resources, library, DICE etc which are really helpful. What makes it a great place to study is that there are libraries and computer rooms for if you need any support with something or need to get your work done, and also little spots, like areas inside the university thats are very quiet and relaxing to do extra study. As for the worst aspects of my uni experience, I would say that there is too much information taught and therefore is rather hard and complex to understand. It could be improved by including more group or team activities and less slides but more discussing and explaining the work to gain better knowledge and understanding of the modules taught making it easier to complete all assignments and work.
The best aspects of my course is that it is in-class learning. Due to this, there is a more effective and better understanding of the work as I can ask lecturers many questions face to face and get the answers to all those questions that I have. I can also put my hand up if I don't understand anything and get help and support from the lecturers and with resources instead of being confused and misled. Also, it is better as I have peers around me who can help me with some information or work that I am unsure or confused about and can get extra reassurance, help and support from them. The worst aspects of my course is the course hours. The day is extremely long and we have 2 hour break in between which is unnecessary, I would rather prefer 1 hour break as there is nothing really to do within the break and also it would be better as we could leave earlier. Also, I dislike the fact that the lessons are 3 hours each, as it just gets very tiring and is extending the day longer. It would be better if it was just 2 hours instead that way we would leave university earlier and be able to have the rest of the day to ourselves completing work and assignments, getting everything done and meeting all deadlines on time achieving the best grades possible.