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4.04.14.01113 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsthe support and the ease of being able to contact tutors or lecturers for help. the only thing i would improve is making less gaps in timetables as it hard for commuting students and more parking
18-24 years
First gen student
My university experience has been for the most part, a fun and memorable experience. I’ve taken part in numerous activities and events to help extend my knowledge on a wide range of issues impacting our society today such as racism and environmental issues. I have unfortunately suffered greatly due to the cost of living and as such have had to apply for help for my mental health and financial wellbeing. It’s been very difficult to keep on going but the university has helped me so much in finding resources to ensure that I am able to carry on my studies. Student satisfaction within the University is at one of the best and it’s very apparent to me why, I’ve been to many different education centres as a result of my upbringing and struggles and I’ve always found as though my issues or concerns have not been taken seriously, however that does not seem to be the case here in my experience. There is always an immense amount of support available and I have been able to progress in a way I never have before. I think one place it is lacking is the social aspect, it’s hard to make friends as a mature student at Uni, so it would be nice to see a way to socialise more as a mature student. It’s not easy to make friends but if there was a place that was set up so that likeminded people were able to feel comfortable enough to get together and communicate with each other, it would feel less isolating while attending the campus as most tend to stick to themselves or their perspective groups. This is a very small ask though as I genuinely don’t feel like there is much to improve. It would be nice to have more financial support too but everyone is struggling at the moment and so it would be hard to gather funds for this.
The campus could do with a larger canteen, other than that, no complaints. It's a small, friendly uni with great staff and plenty of resources. Everyone is encouraged and supported to do well by the lecturers and by each other. I love it here!
18-24 years
First gen student
Friendly environment
Feels welcoming and homely, all staff genuinely want to help and be a support The student union tends to advertise big events and we you go can sometimes be disappointed by the event. Events always seem to be advertised as bigger than they actually are, leading to disappointment. Could be improved by showing photos of previous events to give more of an idea
The best is that the library is open 24/7 and most staff around uni are really lovely. I had a bad experience with a flatmate but thankfully this issue was solved quickly.
I think the university offer so much support and create the perfect learning environment that encourages students to thrive in their studies
Best experience is the support you get worst experience everyone says thanks
Great academic support, engaging course material, learning process is easy to navigate. University itself is very close to the city centre, with campus being quite small, making it very accessible to students and straightforward to roam around.
I love the location of the university, it’s around 5 minutes from the city centre and therefore easy to explore the amazing city I live in. The tutors and facilities available are truly great and I feel like my voice is heard and that I am being given opportunities that truly will allow me to progress my career and what I want to go into after my life at university. The university is a beautiful mix of old and new with modern buildings and old buildings and the old buildings are kept in amazing condition that retain their beauty and allow for a wonderful feel every time I go for my lectures. The modern parts of the campus are also great as they show the beauty of the university. In terms of facilities there are plenty of places for acting students such as plenty of large rooms that allow for performing as well as the “creative centre” which itself is a great area to be able to perform for final performances. Other places such as the cafeteria are well stocked with lots of cheap, delicious food and the variety within the week allows for many lovely dishes for only a few pounds. The library is three floors tall with the top floor being a silent floor with a large amount of computers that allow for plenty of students to get their work done in a calm and quiet environment. In terms of improvement I am not sure what can be done as of now, I am sure any problems I do have will be sorted in the next few months that I am at the university, such as I wish that it was a bit clearer on what was going to happen on my course over the next year as I have had a few confusing moments where I am unsure on what is going to happen.
I like that different buildings provide a different feel and vibe for studying in, so that i can go where i feel that day, i also greatly appreciate the library being open 24/7 because it means that i can access it when i have the time and i don’t have to worry about it being closed. However, it is not helpful that there is no 24/7 services available. the costa closes at 6 which means that if i’m in the library late i can’t get a coffee. to improve i think that having the costa open 24/7 would be great and you could even employ students to do the over night shifts as i know i would be happy to do that- i would even prefer that!
18-24 years
First gen student
Best is the social life and pushing myself out my comfort zone, as well as the great facilities provided. Worst is finding the motivation to complete the long word count essays im assigned.
Very inclusive, staff are typically friendly and helpful. Some issues with admin and services, I.e. name changes, Id cards, etc. Teaching is good (some teachers are not so good but you always get one or two bad ones) Classrooms are decent.
The best parts would be the fact that we have to go on placement as it puts theory into practice and gets is doing what we were doing the real world. The not so good parts would be how I joined during COVID-19 and everything was online, but the University would not be blamed for that
Library is it amazingly adapted with all facilities and so useful that is 24/7 even with a kitchen! Food some days is not fair, I have paid more than other friends for the exact same plate and quantities could be way bigger. Or even doing a buffet thing!
With how many students are now here it can be a little hard to get responses from some departments. But every department works their hardest and do everything they can to help you through your studies. There are so many unsung projects, programmes and people on campus.
18-24 years
Students are provided plenty of support while provided plenty of opportunities throughout their course, societies or by the students union. The university helps build valuable skills and aids us to grow as a person, student and potential employee. This is achieved through the diverse modules on offer as well as the selection of societies and activities. I think the university achieves everything it can with programs and schemes put in place to help hardships of any type.
The support from lecturers on my course has been incredible. In my previous degree I never achieved higher than a C in any of my work. Now, thanks to them, I'm consistently achieving As. The library facilities are 2nd to none. I love that it can be treated as a social space (as well as a place for quiet study with the silent floor available). The kitchen and the fact that you can have food at your computer adds a nice touch. I get so much work done there! The disability learning support is poor regarding tutoring. Twice I've had my tutors taken away because they've not been allocated the funding to continue supporting me and there's been no follow up or attempt to replace them without a lot of chasing.
18-24 years
First gen student
Amazing facilities with inspirational lecturers who care about you and know you.
4.4
York St John is a fab Uni, the support system for students with struggling with their mental health is great and the staff are very understanding. Only problem with the services are that it takes a while to get an appointment unless you’re in desperate need of help. The uni campus is beautiful and the location is perfect as it’s right next to the city centre. This is great for student life as it’s not far to walk home after a night out!! The YSJSU (Student Union) is good. There is always something going on there and it looks modern and welcoming too. However, the union is not good at time keeping. Whenever there is an event on, it is always a 30- 90 minute wait for it to start. Also the drink prices in my opinion are too high, the floors aren’t big enough so there isn’t much room and fills quickly, and finally, there isn’t enough staff behind the bar- it just isn’t very organised or reliable. The facilities are great, very disability friendly and have gender neutral toilets too. Overall, it is a great uni and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
I think my course is wonderful, there are some topics we look at that I’m not too fond of and my lectures aren’t always the best at disciplining/ dealing with disruptive students and this can be hard at times. I am yet to partake in any form of workplaces, work experiences or internships so I can’t comment or rate it. My lectures are great, my main ones are Deaf themselves which means we get to learn things from people who are experiencing Deafness first hand and it is fascinating! However, as I said, they aren’t always the best at telling students enough is enough! I am rather concerned about my future career but I know that I can talk to my lectures about my worries. We catch up with our tutors maybe once or twice per semester, just to give us the latest information and see how we are all getting on. However if we need to talk to them, they are always on it with emails. It is a really great course and have recommended it to many people
Location was 7 minutes from uni and 14 to the city centre. The security was good, the uni security came every night at 11pm to close the gates and re-open them at 6:30am so it was fairly safe but there was still a way to get in when the gates were shut which worked too. The houses and rooms were worth exactly what they were priced and I wish I could stay there again as they were good value for money! The internet was great and only dropped out for a few moments during our time there. Any issues we had with anything, the uni would send someone out to help us or to fix it