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4.04.23.01022 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
The campus is incredible. My accommodation is on the expensive side, but it is so much nicer than any uni halls I've visited elsewhere. It doesn't feel like a university flat at all, it's modern and in a great location. The life at Warwick is my favourite part of being a student here. Because we are a campus uni in pretty much the middle of nowhere, we have to make our own entertainment. The number of societies and sports clubs, and the vast inclusivity of them, can easily give you something to do every night of the week. My degree is relatively well-run, and the department are very very responsive to feedback. It feels like they really care about us, rather than just being a number on their admissions list.
The campus environment at Warwick University is very friendly. There is lots of open space and during the spring time, the campus is filled with flowers and beautiful greenery. This makes being on campus a nice experience, even after a long day of lectures. Warwick is also a lovely place to hang out with friends and study. From cafes with a bustling atmosphere, to silent study places, there is always somewhere for you to go.
The faculty in the life science department and the general student support is so bad, they make you feel like you are the problem and there isnt quick enough student wellbeing support if you are actually experiencing a crisis. Whenever the student body felt they had an issue and wrote to the department, we were always met with empty promises and poor excuses - you pay so much money but they don't care. The teaching staff are more interested in their own research/paid work so during my final year there was no teaching support beyond them delivering the lecture - if the timetabling was even correct, which led to a lot of miscommunication. The content of the lectures is interesting but everything else from delivery, timetabling, asessment methods is all sub-par. The university survives on its good reputation meaning it doesnt care about its students because it feels it doesn't have to.
Best- great sports facilities and new research buildings Worst - distance of life sciences campus to main campus
Facilities and location are all great. Campus is large and has everything you need. There is a nice community and well delivered content. A big issue for me is the cost of things such as food on campus, and the ridiculous amount of roadworks that have being going on the entire time I have been at the uni which often make it a hassle getting the bus in and out.
Campus life is really good and a good way to settle in during first year. The accommodation options are mostly in convenient locations for lectures and socialising. Lots of societies and events to get involved with to meet people etc. sports are also really good here and all abilities are involved.
The environment is close to nature and the staff are nice.
18-24 years
First gen student
The University of Warwick is a nice place to study for students. Most of the students are so passionate about their degrees and work hard. I was surprised that a lot of students are studying in the library until midnight not even during an exam term. This is because Warwick has such a nice library which is open 24 hours and has a nice and clean facility. I also love that it has a separate place for quiet study and collaboration place which enables students to focus more. However, sometimes, especially in the afternoon, there are lots of students in the library so there is no space for studying. Therefore, I hope that there will be more spaces to study on the central campus. The University House is also cool but it is too far from the central campus, so only a few students go there to study. Warwick uni is close to nature, so we can easily see geese and ducks over the campus. It also means that we have to take a bus or Uber to chill out, which is pretty good for me cause I can separate my study life and relaxing time. However, I think that on campus, there are not many places to eat out. We have places like Dirty Duck, pret, t-bar, varsity, and so on, but they only sell like hamburgers, pizzas, and fries so there are limitations on choosing the menu. So I hope there are more variations in foods which can satisfy everyone's appetite cause Warwick uni involves lots of international students. Overall, the university of Warwick is nice place to study and develop yourself. It has clean and modern facilities and lots of fun and useful events held by student unions and societies. I am looking forward to my rest of my experience in here and I believe that I can develop myself in Warwick and make lots of fun memories.
I have so far had a great experience, there is a sense of community and and an easily accessible students union. The campus is easy to navigate and the surroundings are great. If you’re looking for a really busy environment with lots of shops, a city university is probably for you. However, Coventry and Leamington Spa are only 20 minutes by bus, it is cheap and easy to get to. I think the teaching is good so far but I haven’t had too much experience yet, and my optional module for year one has a lot of support but I am unsure about other optional modules. I will say that the feedback for an assessment was delayed, and that assessment was within reading week but that was only one instance in which it seems that organisation was mishandled. It is not my personal experience but I know that one of my friends has struggled to receive support for her learning difficulties, which is annoying as she is constantly submitting assignments without the proper arrangements in place. However, I also know that another friend has had ease sorting out the arrangements for their learning differences, so it is difficult to judge the support just based on two cases. Overall, so far, it seems there is adequate support.
The lecturers and the campus make it a great place to study.
Warwick University is a lively and welcoming campus which really makes everyone feel welcome and part of a community. The location is well-situated near Coventry and Leamington Spa, but this can sometimes be a little frustrating if you just want to pop somewhere as you need to take a bus journey to get anywhere in the local vicinity, except Cannon Park and Canley. There are lots of facilities on offer at the University, especially for Arts students in the Faculty of Arts Building which is a lovely study space - but other amazing study spaces are available at the university too, including the library, the Oculus building and coffee shops. Student life is lively on campus, though with one club night a week (sometimes two), it can sometimes be a bit quiet in terms of nightlife - though this doesn't bother me, and there's plenty going on with events during the day and through societies. Student support is adequate at the University - there could be a better support network between students, lecturers and University staff to try and provide more of a dialogue when needed.
The buildings and facilities are great- terrible printing service from the Stone Age though. Teaching is abysmal for such a reputable uni; seems more focused on research than good quality teaching. There is hardly any night life and it’s located in Coventry which is the absolute ghetto. Closest place to the uni is canon park which is a ghost town- you need to take a bus into Coventry or leamington if you want to do anything nice. The campus looks and feels really nice. There isn’t much student support but you will get lots of emails about how much support there is for you and if you try to access any of it there’s long wait queues for the 2 times a term someone is able to speak to you. The personal tutor system is a joke, you hardly really get to know them and they have too many tutees. Finally, the student union is actually decent especially this year they’ve come up with a ton of really great initiatives.
Great experience
Lovely campus
I love the campus and feel safe when at university. The lecturers are great and really helpful. Facilities such as the laboratories and library and sports hub are great too. I wish my course had a reading week!!
18-24 years
I could not be happier that I got into Warwick University. The campus is great, and everything you need is here. No accommodation is too far away from central campus so everything is very close and convenient. Despite it being a very academic institution I’d say the workload is not too heavy. It feels like a community as you always know people around. The nightlife is simple but good, and circle and Pop is the height of my week. There are lots of places to study outside of the usual library. To improve I’d say there should be more SU club nights.
Campus is fab :) The University does not value it's staff due to strikes University food and drink ridiculously expensive
The university is based in a good location and has great transport links. There's a lot of activities and events you can get involved with on campus as well as a variety of interesting places you can travel to in your free time. The range of facilities available is great, however they can be quite pricey. There are a variety of places you can study around campus although popular areas fill up quickly.
4.3
The support from the statistics department is amazing and the students are lovely. The course has had lectures cut down but no content removed and lecture recordings don’t work sometimes.
Good lecturers but sometimes lecture recordings don’t work
Maintenance never sorts out issues, even after many reports.