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4.04.32.8209 Student reviews
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The best thing about the university is how welcoming it is. Everyone is so supportive and kind. The only thing it could do to improve would be to lower the prices in the campus cafe and bar. For a university I would expect them to be low but they are the same, if not more, than average.
Student life, vibe and atmosphere are incredible. The people and the feel/entertainment are what make this unique. In my personal opinion, student experience and fun are the most important, as experience with friends and making memories are what build you as a person more so than the course. This is why so many students love it here. To improve, I feel like my course is a little underwhelming in the fact that it is a little bland. More trips, guest speakers, videos and a range of teaching would really help.
My uni is genuinely a great place to study — the campus has a good atmosphere, the courses are engaging, and student life feels lively and supportive. Lectures are well-structured, and most of the staff really know how to bring the subject to life. Overall, it’s a solid environment for learning and meeting new people. But the canteen? Absolutely extortionate.
At the RAU the agricultural courses are very diverse in their fields and looks at all aspects of the agriculture industry. The academic staff make time for one on one time if there is anything you struggle with, which I quite like.
Our students union isn’t as good as last year, need more feedback from students and need to take it on board. Worked a lot better in previous years
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Best is the location and support from staff worst is course content which could be more in depth
Everything has been 10/10 apart from the student support I feel like has not been good at all which I was surprised about as on the first week everyone who gave speeches were so heavy on the topic of student support. I’ve seen the system of student support fail a student with not giving them any support and went around things in a really inappropriate way. I now do not feel comfortable going to them for support
Stunning campus in a stunning rural location. Very laid back compared to other unis which I love as other unis can be extremely fussy especially with things like bringing cars to uni and stuff like that. Very good lecturers. Great social life. No negative experiences really.
Alot of people go home during the weekends so their isnt much on. nightlife and social side of uni is very good
The university is great, with many good features but I think the cutting the hedges and mowing the grass around campus should be prioritised more for general self respect and pride.
The buildings are beautiful
There is a poor student union and I feel the uni is unsure of its own identity
Culture is amazing. Sports is great fun. Facilities are top notch.
More social stuff
SU need to sort it out
4.2
best part would be the sense of community, from easily making friendships to the lecturers being welcoming and happy to help. worst aspects are few, but i would say the prices of the shop, cafe and bar on campus are quite high, especially for students. it makes me less likely to buy from them.
the only thing i can complain about is that in one of my modules the assignment we were set was incredibly disproportionate in difficulty to the work we were doing in class. however the rest of my modules have been taught well and therefore i have been able to do the work set. i have had no online/self-learning to do, other than revision and assignments, it has all been in class, which i think is super.
such pretty views, large spacious rooms with an ensuite and all the furniture you'd need. cleaners are so friendly and do a good job. the food is also nice. however, it is quite expensive and student finance does not cover it all, meaning i have to make up the shortfall and cover living costs. but overall the location is fantastic and very sociable. things that have broken get fixed very quickly.