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4.04.23.51319 Student reviews
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Campus is amazing and Faculty is great!
The uni is very welcoming and provides a great number of facilities were one can relax and study.
Best is the careers team and university services, worst is the location
The campus is such a amazing place, there’s muiltiple places to study , muiltiple food restaurants and cafes Lancaster university is like its own small village.
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My best experience at Lancaster has been making memories with my flatmates. I love how each of them do different courses so we’ve got a lot a variation. I’ve also loved getting involved with the squash team as I’ve had the opportunity to explore other universities which has been an eye opening experience! This wouldn’t be possible without the student union which is brilliant. The worst aspects has involved 121 meetings with tutors as I haven’t had the opportunity this term to meet with my tutor on my own. I was introduced to them in freshers week but besides that we have not been able to catch up due to difficulties of finding a time. It would have been nice for my tutor to make more of an effort as I did follow up the rearrangement of my appointment and they said they’d sort it but didn’t and instead offered a zoom meeting in the Xmas holidays which I was unable to attend at such short notice
Lancaster University has exceptional living areas which makes you feel at home, making you feel safe and comfortable. Freshers week made me understand how university worked and made me feel welcome. The support is exceptional with each college having someone to go to, if there is any worries. I don’t see any negatives with the university experience so far, but if there was one thing which is not the best is that the buses could be subsidised if you want to go to places, which could be expensive for students. This is probably hard to achieve but it would be nice if it happened.
All the staff are helpful. Facilities on campus are great, with several shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, giving campus the feel of a small town. The hubbub of campus is really nice
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Lovely campus, very safe feel, lots of facilities and resources to be used, lovely area, cheap costs of living
Best - societies (Bailrigg FM and Living History) Worst - not a fan of my college but that’s just a me thing
18-24 years
The student union could be better with managing money with societies. Otherwise most departments are great and have great support systems set up.
campus is really good it’s got so much going on and also a lot of student support. my department is also very supportive and friendly. i wish it was closer to town sometimes but the buses come frequently and run quite late and taxis aren’t too expensive.
It is a great university with great support system at place, however it is far from big cities and there is limited stuff to do
Love the campus uni , everything is so easily accessible within campus! The gym gets horrendously busy at peak times and they don’t utilise the space efficiently, so could easily fit more equipment.
Good connections to town, nice countryside around the campus
The best aspect for me is its inclusive campus community, which offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and societies that cater to diverse interests. On the downside, however, I find the location a bit isolating, as it's situated outside the main city, limiting access to broader city experiences and opportunities. Also, some of the academic facilities, particularly in older buildings, need modernization to better support current learning needs.
It has different places like the library which has plants surrounding it.
4.2
I love how small campus is, it really feels like home. For the most part the staff and union are great, but I know people who have had difficulties getting ISLP’s and similar things, so I think an improvement there would be good.
Whilst blended learning is okay, I wish they put a slot in our timetable for online work to complete. There are so many other things to think about I often end up rushing the online prep for some modules before our tutorial sessions. Also more guidance on coursework assessments that we aren’t used to completing would be great.
Really great value for money, great location for first years.