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University of Nottingham

1,105 reviews for University of Nottingham

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(4.2)
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Cem Yildirim
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

University rating (3)

Where do I start. I do not like to leave negative reviews and writing this up makes it even more disheartening. I am a former undergraduate student of this university and I deeply regret going here. The level of institutional negligence is beyond my comprehension. Each year I was registered late due to "technical" errors. This meant that I was starting the course a month later than my peers. This put me in a huge disadvantage, as the course I was studying was very coursework intensive, so any setback would lead to an increasing amount of work loading up. This in itself was a huge discouragement. Furthermore, the content that was delivered in lectures often lacked depth of information. Implying that candidates must purchase the books recommended by the department to gain good grades (books that were written by the department themselves). These books despite their high price tag contained mistakes that shows nobody has proof-read over them. When I try to contact the lecturer about something that I did not understand, I would be lucky to receive a response back within that week. However, I must say that few of the lecturers I came across were exceptional with their teaching ability. When it came to invigilated exams, there were frequent stops to announce that there had been mistakes with the examination paper. When reviewing past examination papers, I observed many mistakes with the marking. When I contacted the module convenor about this, his response was that it was done intentionally to make sure that candidates are not copying. However, this seemed like a cover for the department's embarrassing mistake. During graduation, my diploma supplement contained errors with the final grade for 3 different modules. This effectively meant that my degree was classified to a lower grade despite my online portal showing the final grade. At this point I felt that I was being sabotaged of my education and it being justified to reach a certain deviation of marks attained by candidates. More than a dozen of my classmates received the exact same marks for completely different answers. Hence my reasoning to suspect that the department was fixing grades. It would not be far-fetched to suggest this since during my time of graduation, members of the institution were striking for better pay and there was a delay in getting back my marks for coursework and exams. To summarise my point. I feel like I have been duped by the marketing of this university and that they pride themselves in being a Russell group university with great prospects. I did not get this impression at all. I was frequented by countless instances of institutional negligence and this was not only for the department of mechanical engineering and manufacturing, but for the whole administration side of the university. I would have given one-star if it was not for the facilities on campus and the David Ross sports village

Reviewed: 13 February 2024
RG
Reuben Gardner
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Great campus, could be better communications from module convenors

Reviewed: 18 January 2024
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Lucas
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Finance, Accounting and Management BSc (Hons)

University rating (3)

Facilities good, teaching dreadful

Reviewed: 11 January 2024
MM
Megan Montgomery
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Law LLB (Hons)

University rating (4)

Very pretty and good location, support is very quick and tailored

Reviewed: 06 January 2024
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Keris Hurrell
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Medicine at Lincoln BMBS

University rating (4)

The uni has a great sense of community and doesn’t feel too big

Reviewed: 17 November 2023
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KAIYI
Aged 18-24 years
2 reviews
THIRD YEAR

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)

It’s great!

Reviewed: 30 October 2023
IP
Isobel Parker
Aged 18-24 years
2 reviews
THIRD YEAR

Biology BSc (Hons)

University rating (3)

Different societies have made it really easy to meet new people however I feel like the actual student union does not have places for socialising as much as other places I have visited

Reviewed: 23 October 2023
FW
Fraser Wallace
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

The university itself is alright, it seems to be more of a party city than anything which is why the ratings for student satisfaction end up so high.

Reviewed: 12 October 2023
JN
Jessica Navarro Almaguer
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Behavioural Economics MSc

University rating (5)

More options fo student support, specially stress and anxiety.

Reviewed: 30 April 2023
GR
Grace Rowley
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
SECOND YEAR

English Language and Literature BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Nottingham has been the best place for me! So accommodating with the covid a level grades mess! The loveliest campus and lecturers that are always willing to help. The student life is fantastic and everything is so accessible! There really are no downsides!

Reviewed: 24 April 2023

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