1,372 reviews for University of Reading

There aren’t many downsides to my course I think mine are more personal preferences as I don’t like to be picked on during lectures but for some lecturers that maybe there teaching style but I think they could incorporate more use of online resources to get people to interact by putting there opinions or answers within the box. But in majority of the my classes I feel supported with work and my progression

My flat was infested with sliver fish which was quite disgusting and it wasn’t as well refurbished for how much I was paying but it was just enough to be acceptable. But we had cleaners for our kitchen which helped a lot to keep us all trying to be as tidy as possible

This is a great course, I'm so glad i came to study speech therapy here. The content was really interesting and the lecturers are incredibly knowledgeable in their field. The university clinic is the biggest highlight of this course, allowing you to observe and have placements with children and adults with a range of speech and language needs at the university.

I cannot recommend Bridges enough. Although it is a little on the pricey side it is well worth the money. I stayed here during my first year which was the Covid lock-down so i spent a lot of time in my accommodation, having sofas and a proper living space in the kitchen makes so much difference! The staff were amazing, coming to fix anything broken quickly. And we always felt safe.

Blended learning including hands on clinical learning and also lecture based learning, nice to have a variety. Very demanding and a lot can occur at the same time causing a challenge to balance

Not the best room aesthetic for the value of money. Definitely on the more expensive side considering what the halls had to offer. Difficult to socialise.

The course is quite interesting, but is heavily theory-based, which is different from what I was initially expecting given the nature of what I was learning in A-Level politics. There is very little need for contemporary knowledge. as far as facilities are concerned, there not much that is needed really: all the academic material you could need is available and there is study space available on campus. The teachers/lecturers are all nice and have designated time for one-to-one consultation should you need it. However, I do feel as though the grading of assessments is highly subject to who is marking it: there are things are penalised heavily by some and not at all for others. Overall good but not outstanding.

The campus is beautiful but is a little bit out of the way from town. This is made up for somewhat by the frequent busses and abundance of bus routes. There are excellent transport links to and from Reading too, including a 20-minute train ride directly to Paddington Station.

Bridges Hall, in my opinion, is in the best location out of all the Reading Halls. It's not a designated quiet halls so there's not too much worry about being too noisy but it is in a quiet location surrounded by trees so you can still get to sleep at night (unlike some other halls). The Hall Warden is great and security are pretty reasonable. Short walk from central campus, but further than some of the other halls. I think it strikes the best balance between quality and price out of the Reading Halls, so is the best value for money (relatively speaking). Still very expensive though.

The lecturers are far and away the best part

It was too far away from the main campus, and the other people living there were insane.

All of the lectuers are recorded which is very useful for not being on campus or to utilise for revision materials closer to exam dates. It is now completely in person, or at least for the most part. Exams are also being moved to fully in person too which takes a bit to adjust to, however it is good to get back to normalcy. The course hours are decent, not too long and not too short. I feel like I have sufficient time with my lecturers. As a final year, it is also easy to prioritse disseration work.

I would like to do more contact time with lecturers.

It is way too expensive considering that we are in a cost of living crisis. Although, it was decent accommodation

Good range of facilities and really good lecturers that really incorporate their current research into their teaching

Good location on campus and nice facilities. Could do with some further maintenance e.g. fridge/freezers

Best: - Good portion of lecturers are incredibly engaging and will go the extra mile to help you both inside and outside of the classroom Worst: - Teaching assistants used are often inexperienced and very poor communicators - Formal support and extracuricular activities as a part of the course is limited/non-existent i.e., relevant networking events, employability sessions, --> great support at the uni but all of it is optional extras and I think it would be better if it was integrated within programmes. - Very little teaching time spent in business school

Most: - Quiet hall with nice surroundings Least - interior is a little dated - not many events/JCR to help you meet other people in the hall

The lecturers are really passionate about their subjects and are mostly very friendly and approachable It can be somewhat repetitive and optional module choices aren't always great

Reading is a large diverse town with lots of events and opportunities. Great shopping and eating ...with excellent public transport