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4.04.23.01022 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
First gen student
Best aspect has to be the learning experience and how theoretical learning is taught to practically implement and worst aspects is the grading system difference between grade 12 and sixth forms compared to uni.
I think the best aspect of Warwick is the sheer amount of extra-curricular activities availiable. Beyond just societies there is the Volunteers, so many jobs on campus and events going on everyday. The facillities are also great, and some buildings are stunning such as the FAB and the Slate. The library is not particularly nice to look at but it gets the job done. The only real downside is the nightlife, which isn't very good, but Warwick is not known for being a "party university" so it makes sense.
There is always a really good atmosphere on campus. I love how there is everything I need in terms of facilities, and I'm proud to be a student there. There is a wide range or societies and events, as well as lots of support. There can be limited study spaces because there are so many students. Especially in exam season it can be difficult to find a space to study that isn't packed full and really noisy, which can be especially annoying when you live outside of campus so don't have halls to go back to. I would say more study spaces for specific year groups would help this massively. For example, a place where people in there final year can go to get lots of studying done, and preferably something that is open 24 hours.
Great place for education and lovely facilities! The library is a bit outdated but going to FAB to study has really nice ambiance. In my course there’s a lot of support from officers and tutors but I’m sure each course is different.
18-24 years
The best aspect is how much it feels like a proper community, where most people get along really well and everyone is included. The worst aspect, though unavoidable, is how far the walk is from my accommodation to the nearest large supermarket.
Plenty of services available to student: Wellbeing and Student Support, dozens of societies and sports clubs, myAdvantage which provides oppourtunities ranging from career talks to study advice, the library, and your course's department and professors. One aspect to improve is the combination of online and in person learning but it is much better than when I first started.
The support from the teachers is amazing, from booking hours, to worksheets, to availability for us to email and set a meeting. I appreciate that
Best: The uni is constantly changing for the better and the lecturers are enthusiastic and genuinely happy to give the lectures. Worst: Queries about my first year accommodation were no addressed or fixed.
Best aspects - many and well maintained facilities - lots of societies to choose from - lots of careers events and support for applying to jobs - lots of volunteering opportunities Worst aspects - location gets boring after a few years, have to take bus to go shopping and not many jobs available on campus - quality of modules can differ a lot based on the module leader or faculty, some modules can be a bit disorganised
The student life in terms of societies is really good. There are so many opportunities to try new things. There is also a lot of great research funding opportunities, for example through the URSS and IATL. I do find that campus lacks cosy spaces to chill and rent out for events and there is a lack of student support in terms of well being. I would also say that the food options on campus are unaffordable for students.
Warwick is a great place to study. The campus is amazing. There is loads of greenery, places to walk, places to eat. The arts centre is incredible for cultural activities. The location is beautiful, easy to get to, close to Coventry, Leamington Spa and Birmingham.
Academic support in the business school is good but mental health and wellbeing service availability could be improved.
While Warwick isn't in the most central location, it only adds to its charm and aesthetic appeal as a campus. The facilities provided only emphasise this, essentially creating a small town within the university boundaries, really giving a community feel to everything you do. The Students Union only furthers this, providing a diverse range of opportunities with student life. Student support could be improved, streamlining the services and raising public awareness of such would go a long way, but overall, if you aren't looking for a 'big city' kind of atmosphere (which you can still get with one bus journey to Leamington Spa!), then you really can't do much better than Warwick.
The best aspects are the facilities and the location. The feeling is very homely and it’s quite family like and a very embracing and can do attitude. I think that they have a very innovative culture and encourages people to be themselves and aspire for the best
I think my favourite thing about the university is that they offer good support and you will most likely find a community at some point during your degree. There is so much to do and the campus is stunning and great for people who love being surrounded by nature. I feel like the negative aspects of the university tend to be personal for the most part so there's nothing I can think to mention.
Best - nice community feel to the campus, lots of support available if needed Worst - it's not central to many cities so if you live off campus it is hard to commute everyday
prices at student union and local amenities is very costly
There is a wide range of facilities and a variety of places to do independent study, I really like how the university is located all on one campus.
It has has beautiful buildings especially the facility of arts building and the oculus and most things you need can be found on campus but it’s still a reasonable walk depending on which accommodation you are in to get groceries
4.3
It's near coventry which sucks for its location. The SU is useless with it's funding, for example granting sports clubs who use Warwick facilities like rugby more money than sports clubs who need to rent facilities of campus every year, which is just ridiculous. Furthermore, it wastes money on the most random stuff instead of allowing it's societies and clubs to actually have a decent amount of money. Student support is ok, but leaves room for improvement. Most of the facilities on campus are ugly, but that doesn't really matter.
The history course's ranking is boosted by the Venice pathway which makes students work a lot harder than they would otherwise. Most of what you learn is through the readings, with 1 hr each of seminars and lectures per module. If I wanted to only learn from reading I would've joined a library for free rather than pay over £10k.