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4.04.23.01022 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsWarwick allows students to feel very comfortable as much in their studies than in their social life
Campus is very green and has some lovely walks around. Some of the buildings look good and are good study spaces. Library has a range of useful and interesting resources, including a thorough online archive (with access to resources such as Drama Online, Globe Player, Box of Broadcasts, etc.). Campus is very overpriced despite it being in the Midlands - especially campus accommodation. There are many different societies students can join. However, the student union has failed to ratify democratically voted initiatives (e.g. switch SU venders' menu to plant-based alternatives for the sake of the environment. Drinking culture is unfortunately baked into the core of most societies. There is a highly unattractive activity, 'circling', that most societies host that is supported and facilitated by the student union. 'Circling' is a group drinking game in which all participates (besides those running it) are denied knowledge of the rules, leading to especially freshers being pressured and yelled at to drink a lot. I believe the student's union should restrict this or at least ensure no societies exploit this power dynamic.
I enjoy the campus and sports facilities. The location isn’t amazing for a night out but did know that before coming, and can still be fun with the right people. It’s close to some other big cities though which makes it very easy to go for a short trip there. There is good transport generally, although the buses can be quite infrequent/unreliable (particularly later at night.
I love how safe the campus feels and the overall friendly vibe of the students and lecturers. However, the communication via emails (especially before moving in to the university) need to be more clear sometimes.
Brilliant university, but inconvenient to get to and the nightlife isn’t amazing but it’s still pretty good
My life is now perfect. I would rank it above Cambridge as I can stay here 44 weeks and Cambridge only offer 27 weeks and of course I would give up a single second of studying here for the world. the best thing about Warwick for me is the culture of academia. Everyone I speak to loves math and I remember someone introduced me to a fascinating video in freshers week about diffing numbers. All and all I have learnt so much form my peers and even more form my incredible lectures and every week here seems to get progressively more enjoyable as it gets progressively more challenging. My life is perfect. As for tips, and I feel as though this is a country wide issue rather than the flat of my uni is the sheer magnitude of alcohol normalization. free acholic beverages were offered to freshers and some society seem to even expect taking this vile drug . This should not happen anywhere. But overall Warwick is, in my opinion, the best university in the country and I am so happy to be here.
The Warwick campus is a great place to study and live. It has a safe, community feel, whilst providing lots of facilities. There are so many societies and things to get involved with that you are always kept busy. The educational facilities are incredible and you can tell that professors really care about teaching. The downside is that the campus is located in the middle of nowhere, so you have to rely on buses to get to places. This is particularly apparent after first year, as getting from home to campus can be quite a journey. Another thing that impacts student life is that the university comes with lots of costs. Accommodation can be expensive, especially now that they are replacing some of the cheapest accommodations.
Societies are great and so are the facilities. Some of the teaching could be improved
Warwick has nailed the work-life balance perfectly, arguably more so than any other university. I love the location, situated between Coventry and Royal Leamington Spa so you've got both a combined campus and city feel. The SU here is strong and is very committed to student experience. Can't stress how much I am grateful to be here; I wouldn't have it any other way.
One of the best aspects is that the campus is super easy to navigate- I don't live near a city at home, and especially for living away for the first time, I found this aspect very helpful. Another nice aspect about my time here relates to my study, as warwick seem to take a mixed methods approach to learning styles- I'm someone that tends to zone out in lectures, and so the interactive workshops help me massively to combat that. Perhaps one negative aspect is that, as Warwick is a campus uni, they can do things like increase prices of groceries, beer, street food, that they offer on campus, beçause they know it's most convenient to you. There also seems to be a heavy corporate/franchise presence, which might be loved by those who can afford to go out for a £4 coffee- but I personally love a good, lower quality, grubby cafe or coffee shop, precisely because I can make a habit of going, and still remain in budget.
Wariwick campus is an amazing looking campus and has very good student socialising with all the societies and circling. Also, the lectures are all (in my experience) very enthusiastic and approachable, being more than willing to help. However, student support could do with work as it can feel as if the university doesn’t care about you as the individual.
I like the way we are assessed, my subject is very interesting. I do not like how the cleaners fine you if there’s a slight mess in the kitchen.
University of Warwick excels in its vibrant, tight-knit campus with excellent support systems coming from both the student union and your peers. Depending on your accommodation, some key areas may be a long walk away, with no public transport access (i.e. supermarkets), causing for sometimes tiring shopping hauls. The selection of affordable food for students is also somewhat limited, though not non-existent, especially for individuals with dietary restrictions such as halal.
Warwick has a really nice atmosphere to work, and the course helps a lot with pointing you in the direction of where to look for course material, but let’s you find stuff independently too. Sometimes it is isolating because it’s some distance away from a big place, so going out can be a trek.
Lots of nice people, you're not forced to drink. Not a massive party culture which I think is a good thing. The facilities are pretty new, and I think it is good they have a lot of disabled access for buildings etc. They are also very keen on sport and have put a lot of funding into their sport sector.
Supporting teaching staff makes university of Warwick a great place to study. Teaching staff provides useful academic guides. Career support in the university is also provided, helping my career planning. The university can be improved if there’re more affordable catering options.
The campus is beautiful and everything is easy to get to. There are lots of places to study and lots of extracurricular opportunities
The university itself is excellent. The facilities are incredible and the opportunities that arise from being a student here are some of the best in the UK. The campus is modern and functional, providing everything you need and want during your studies. The location is not the best as it is not centrally located in a city. However, you can easily use regular busses to get towards Coventry or Leamington and Canon Park shopping centre is situated quite close providing quick access to budget-friendly shops. Gym facilities are among some of the best in the UK and reduced to a more affordable price for students.
It has wonderful study spaces and I feel very safe on campus. The out of hours community hub however, is far from all the accommodations so I feel as though there should be multiple buildings
4.3
The University of Warwick is on the outskirts of Coventry. Those who like quiet will enjoy it, but those who like bustle won't be bored either, There is a convenient bus stop to Coventry city centre, my favorite was the first five weeks of the first semester of my freshman year. The experiments are relatively simple, but can exercise how to use scientific instruments, and get to familiar with lab environment, I am international student, but I feel really comfortable when I study in Warwick, and the restaurant called dirty duck make me feel the totally different atmosphere with China ，it’s kind of typically, British style bar ,that’s my favorite restaurant in uni, I live in the bluebell campus , which has amazing living Standard, You can see a flock of squirrels and ducks passing by your window, that’s the cutest point. I love it. I didn’t found any bad things so far
Every professor that I met so far is good, but the college content is so hard and they will go through a lot of knowledge in one class
Blue Bell is the most expensive campus in Warwick, but I think it’s worth it, larger bad better view through the window, Nice stuff, I choose the bluebell because It has large window in bedroom and kitchen, it was amazing, you can get more sunshine and because I’m learning chemistry so I only take four minutes to walk to the lecture room every morning ,but it’s truly a little bit expensive.