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*Students got a small reward for their timeFriendly work environment and a lively campus buz I like the social life on campus
The people around are the best aspects and make university life great, the worst aspect is being so far from home
Very good social aspect. More lectures instead of 3 hour lectures
I love how small it is, and it’s such a tight knit community. Everyone is lovely and so like minded.
Best aspect is the community feel. Worst aspect is the lack of activities for those who don't drink.
Best- i love the small aspect, feels like a family Worst- student support seem stretched.
The lectures are small and not as good as they could be, they need to be worked on. However the uni itself is fun ans has a great atmosphere to it.
They have very passionate lecturers across a niche but interesting and relevant topics. The student cafe is extortionate, but offers a wide range of options.
18-24 years
Small uni so a very firendly everyone knows everyone environment
RAU is in a beautiful location in The Cotswolds. It is just a short walk away into the most wonderful town, Cirencester where you can find the best places for coffees and teas and find idyllic galleries and great places to shop. One thing I love about the uni is that everyone is so friendly, I like that independent work around lectures can easily be fun, engaging and also; it is nice to have the occasional overlapping lectures with people from other courses too. By having these lectures, this makes the working week feel like there's something different and I like to hear other people's ideas on some of the projects we have done so far. I also like how the library is split into 2 areas; an inside area primarily for independent work and reading and the outside area near PLT where it can occasionally be used for group work. At uni, it would be nice to have a locker room where people can store some bags and books, to save people coming back and forth with a lot of luggage. It would also be helpful to have another room similar to the student lounge where people can go to to relax and socialise. Maybe a music room? or a lounge area? A new space would be beneficial for us as students to keep motivated around our studies and also to keep everyone in the loop as to what is going on during the week.
The staff are all absolutely exceptional!
The best parts are the close knit environment. the support systems and academic tutors are also fab. The worst are probably the range of social events on
The lecturers know students on a first name basis. The student support is unmatched. Everyone I’ve met has been lovely and welcoming. Beautiful unique location!
I love the university everyones lovely, the campus is beautfiul, the town is great but a little bit of a walk. I was a little dissapointed with the su events during welcome week however the whoke uni community is brilliant and i really enjoy it here
Amazing facilities although some are outdated (limited plugs in lecture halls to charge computers etc - not ideal during 3 hour long lectures!). The location is stunning and the student support team are fantastic, the campus is generally very tidy, but the SU has gone downhill in recent years and feels a bit like a money grab at times.
In the most beautiful location in the countryside but just a 20 min walk into Cirencester, which is a gorgeous town. Most students are very friendly in my experience. There's a real sense of community as the uni is so small which I think is great as enables you to make more, close friends. Lectures are mostly engaging and have become more practical recently which is good. Student services are also great and always there. Students union is good but doesn't always get the turn out to events, often due to the price I think. On campus accommodation is great, spacious rooms.
Best- the people , all like minded and friendly. Worst - facilities.
Stunning scenery and access to practical skills development just round the corner, small community so help is always accessible
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