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4.04.14.11107 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsAll my lectures are excellent; super knowlegable and very approachable. There are also so many amazing societies to join which has been a big part of my enjoyment in first year. It would be nice if lectures were timetabled with location more in mind but understandably its quite challenging to organise theatres for every course. (I have very few lectures near the physics building)
University has a lacklustre (at best) policy towards sexual assault/harassment. Facilities are very good, especially for Physics. Nice location, surrounding area decently cheap to live in
I enjoy the 24hr Library and free resources/ facilities afforded to us. Lots of societies to join and jobs for students struggling with financial needs offered too. Dislike that there is little help offered by tutors.
Selly oak is quite convenient and there’s plenty of student housing, it is very catered to students. Much more study space is needed it is always extremely busy and can be very difficult to find places to study. The chemeng department is decent but again there really feels like a lack of space around this uni despite being such an open campus. Also the vale is decent but the pub is not open on weekends and has still discontinued the £1 pints post covid. But the culture is solid. Lecturers for ChemEng are quite good tbh
Cutting edge research with real impact and excellent facilities. Great care for students and access to lecturers whenever needed.
18-24 years
First gen student
The University of Birmingham is a great place to study Materials Science and Engineering. The school has a real community feel with a lot of academics developing a good rapport with students. The cohorts are small which only adds to this and it means that a lot of one on one support is available, whether it be academic support or pastoral - there is always someone to go to. Within the school there are also some state of the art facilities and equipment that students can hands on experience using during lab sessions. The university is a campus so has a real student family feel to it and is only a short train journey away from the busy city centre. The campus is a good mix of old traditional red brick and modern new buildings which I really like.
Very nice campus, with excellent facilities in the metallurgy and materials facility. Could be improved by improving the student union by making it more affordable and running more events there.
Lecturers and staff are very supportive and helpful- definitely the best part about this course. The course at the University of Birmingham is clearly well organised. Doing this degree definitely set me up for success and opened a lot of doors for me. Wellbeing officers are not always the best, but it seems like this is a university-wide issue and lecturer support outweighs this within Chemical Engineering.
The beautiful campus and huge range of buildings makes studying here an amazing time. There are a huge selection of study spaces as well as food vendors and amenities on campus. Being so close to the main city is also a plus being able to get there in 5 minutes from the university train station. There is also a lot of green and parks around campus and free gardens to walk through allowing for a great break on stressful days.
18-24 years
Lovely campus, great course, good staff. Nice food options
Campus beautiful and chose the right course for me
18-24 years
I love that it's a compact campus, and easy to find accommodation/housing in a walkable distance, but also easy to get to the city centre by public transport. Nothing stands out to me as the worst aspect.
The University of Birmingham is an amazing university that offers so many opportunities and experiences
Great location so close to the city and very nice new campus, but often student life overlooked in sport and union by the top people in the uni.
The University is stunning and well located, it’s very easy to get into Birmingham city centre but there is also plenty to do in Selly Oak, so if you’re not keen on a big city you never have to travel into one. The academic staff are lovely and very accommodating, there is always chances to discuss feedback. My main issue is that sometimes policies are very inflexible and I don’t feel that consideration is given to students with additional needs. This is definitely something that needs to be improved on (i.e not allowing ‘one of timetable changes’ where students might have medical appointments etc).
18-24 years
First gen student
The best thing about the university is the look and feel. It's a beautiful university and feels nice to study at. The student life is pretty good and I don't feel like I have to force myself to come to study. The worst aspect is how crowded it can get in some of the buildings, especially in the main buildings.
The campus is big, green and has a friendly atmosphere as well as being in a great and easily accessible location. The sport facilities are great however indoor tennis courts would make tennis more popular in the winter months
18-24 years
I love the campus, i wish for interdisciplinary subjects there could be more communication between subjects and departments
As soon as I stepped foot into campus that first time I knew I would be part of a place that actually wanted to help you to grow. From Welcome Week through to choosing my options now they have supported my journey and been on hand to answer all of my questions, no matter how many of them I have! The facilities we have are absolutely cutting edge and being allowed to use them right from my first year allows you to think outside of the box of what you are actually there to do and learn. Being a campus outside of the city, it gives a lovely break from the hustle and bustle of the centre, yet it is also only a short train ride away from our new station, allowing a feeling of connectivity to the rest of the country. In addition, support is available at both our campus and the complex in the centre, known as The Exchange, from student support to business and enterprise guidance and the teams there to help with any worries are brilliant. This builds on the unique personal academic tutors, who you see throughout your degrees to begin and continue with support in the academic world.
4.3
UoB is a great place to study Physics, constantly feeling challenged and supported through my studies. The laboratory facilities are great and the breadth of opportunities for lab projects are wide. Everyone here is very friendly and approachable :]
Everything is great, but sometimes lecturers are stubborn and won't change their ways to better students learning (albeit a very small proportion of lecturers).
Halls are incredibly overpriced for what they are, as are housing situations. Some work definitely needs to be done to make University more accessible for those who cannot afford or can only juts afford to live in a decent place.