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4.04.14.01113 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews25-34 years
First gen student
My lecturers are all absolutely amazing; they really take the time to know the students and are all extremely supportive. They deserve far better than the poor pay and pension cuts they receive. Facilities are always clean, and the university has taken-on feedback about its food waste, which it is actioning. Some parts of the uni are a little tired or confusing to navigate; I'm not sure how accessible certain buildings are, and the oldest buildings are understandably quite cold (we're in an energy crisis in winter, it can't really be helped). The library is brilliant though, open 24/7, with a kitchen facility and nice toilets on each floor. The support staff working there are fantastic too, though I wish you could keep things in the locker a bit later than 10pm. The security staff are also really nice.
Great teachers and campus facilities are good, but the buildings being so spaced out makes it difficult when lessons are in different buildings and there's not much time to get from one place to the next. Also, accessibility isn't great in Temple Hall lecture theatre
I feel so alone
18-24 years
The campus is great and student wellbeing support is fantastic. York's nightlife is very over-hyped, there is not a massive amount of good places to go.
I am a blind student who up until YSJ really struggled to access mainstream education. At York St John I have felt included within the community and their commitment to diversity is, in my opinion, unrivalled. The facilities are accessible and the dedicated disability team is there to handle any problems I may have, in or out out of university.
Really friendly and helpful staff
My uni experience has been amazing overall, however I feel as though there is far too much work to do in such a short amount of time, I also feel as though the nightlife could be improved. I also think my health issues weren’t dealt with as well as they could have been, I was warned with a fitness to study meeting. My lecturers can be quite cold and not understanding towards students’ situations. Other than those things, I believe Uni has been great and I am very happy with my social life.
Best aspects of studying are the support I've got from certain tutors, worst aspects have been making friends
Such a small community which makes it feel more homely and not intimidating like the big campuses
It has all I need to be able to get the information to be able to pass my assignments, great student life with amazing people around me. It also prepares me for work life as I am becoming more independent while at the university. Not sure what could be improved.
I enjoy the Library and the facilities available to students.
It’s a fun university to study at but the temple hall lecture room is really awkward to focus in; especially when lectures are an hour and a half to two hours long with not enough leg room and insufficient space to write your notes.
YSJ is a very commutative university. Primarily due to its size and similarities within student society. The only down side in my personal opinion is the lack of societies and socials at the university. However, for a small uni what can you expect.
Brilliant location good uni could do with more social time in university
The staff are extremely supportive of students education, and also very invested in working with and bettering the community. Everything in my experience is well organised. Student life specifically within uni is fairly average, the student union works hard but its nothing incredible. Just simple fun events. The uni itself is a quick walk from town and any accommodation which is great, and they have a lot of support for transport via cars and bikes. The campus is nicely laid out, and the building are up to date and look good. Only issue is that student support in terms of health is inconsistent. It can be really good for some people but quick and less invested for others
Great library Student union has the bar downstairs and Starbucks upstairs which you can hang out and get food in. Good support services Great food from dining hall/pizza bar
18-24 years
York St. John’s Uni was a really good choice to study at, the facilities are great and the buildings are very modern while also having older architecture on campus. The lecturer’s are very supportive and are eager to make time with students and help in any way they can. They also try their best (and succeed) in making the lecture content very interesting. I feel the response to issues with student housing could be quicker however most issues have been dealt with in a timely manner when the issue has been acknowledged.
New and improved nursing wards and good entertainment in the students union
Lovely town, good suppoet for students, more could still be done, but I would recommend York St John
4.4
18-24 years
I think the best thing about YSJ is their facilities. The library has a lot of different spaces, good wifi, computers, etc. Also there is always something to do in the student union, a lot of events. Something to improve would be the cantine food serving and more variety
I like the way of teaching as it makes you think and have your own criteria about the topics. The professors help a lot and the course hours are perfect
York is a small city but enough to feel safe
That is really close to the uni and also the city center, unlike other accommodations that don’t belong to the university. The price could be cheaper but for being York is a fair price.