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Too many days in class and not enough time for independent study Not much flexibilty

Maintenance could be better

The course is quite independent with not many contact hours. A lot of things are created at home but the lectures are easily contactable and quick to reply with advice, feedback and criticism

The location was around a 2-3 minute walk to campus so really close by with 24 hour security making the place feel really safe. It was also light up every night which was comforting when travelling alone at night. The facilities were good with a fully fitted kitchen and laundry facilities

The applying research module could use some improving. Some of the lecturers lecture styles are difficult to understand or keep up with. The majority of the content is really interesting. The assessment vary in there style so it makes it a more interesting subject to study

I like the security that comes with the halls. I had bugs in mine the whole of first term which wss not fun but they did deal with them whenever I brought it up

Almost all of our lectures are in person which I think is definitely better than being online, although there is a policy of lecturers recording all lectures and uploading them so you can watch them back later if you missed the session or need a refresh which is good. The lecturers are generally very knowledgeable and helpful and most are easy to contact although a few aren't very good at checking emails! We have a lot of facilities such as laboratories available to us too. On average we get around eight hours of contact time a week which is okay but I definitely wouldn't want any less, especially with how much course fees cost. A lot of the content at the start was a bit boring because it was just refreshers and trying to get everyone to the same level but having stuck out the first term I'm now finding the content a lot more engaging. One thing I would like is more hours in the labs - we do get quite a few practical sessions but they are still quite spread out whereas I know friends on similar course at other universities who have several hours set aside every week for labs, which I think would be really helpful for improving my skills and confidence. We have also had a set of three careers lectures this year to talk about how we can start to prepare for life and careers after graduating (even though I'm only a first-year) which has been useful.

Our halls are actually quite posh as they were only built recently. We have good en suite bathrooms and a shared kitchen and eating area. It feels very safe, there are security on-call 24/7 and they've been really good on the few occasions we've had to call them out. Maintenance and reception are very helpful too. The rent is very expensive but I guess you get what you pay for! The only negative I would say is that the university uses an external provider, Circuit Laundry, for the laundrette services and they're not very good; some people have had issues with the payment system not working and when the system all crashed earlier this year it took Circuit nearly a week to get it fixed, during which time we had less than 20 washing machines between the entire village.

Little to no interaction with personal tutor however lecturers are open to conversation and make themselves available often

It is an amazing course, it is run really well. The tutors have lots of time to help us. There are lots of facilities to use and lots of shows that we can get involved in.

Its in a great place very close to the university.

The course content is of a good quality however is taught in lecutre halls as opposed to labs. Many students need to practice what is learnt to fully understand the concepts being taught, such as coding. Work placements are optional and staff from "careers and employability" do make an effort to help students with CVs and finding placement opportunities. In my opinion, this should be done in the first year, as many of the placemement opportunities for computer science had already passed by the time help was introduced. Lectures can be enjoyable and fascinating when the lecturer genuinely enjoys the content he is teaching, unfortunately it is often obvious when a lecturer has been made to teach a module they are not interested in; this has gotten more common in my second year. The course offers a wide range of career prospects, as modules cover a broad range of computer science. Tutor contact time is available, however I personally have never been contacted by my personal tutor. The facilities for Computer Science are modern and good for the course.

Lincoln courts is 5 minutes from the University. Rooms were not particularly furnished or modern, although the price is respective of this. Each flat had an emergency fire blanket and foam fire extinguisher. Windows had safety locks on but I found many were old, rusty and easy to take off. Wifi was fast, with ethernet availability, with only occasional outages outside of University open times. Property was managed well, with weekly cleaning of the main corridors. Monthly checks for water testing took place as well.

I love the curriculum.

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I love my lecturers and their ways of teaching. Improvement should be made on contact classes. As a postgraduate student, contact class shouldnt be more than twice a week. 4 -5 times a week is too much and wouldnt give much room for research.