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4.04.14.01113 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
One of the best parts about YSJ is how the different classrooms are tailored to different courses. For example, the primary ed rooms are set out like primary school classrooms to aid with learning standards. The library is another positive to the university as it is very spacious with plenty of study spaces available.
Location is amazing and campus looks great, the food is very nice and cheap for what you get. The facilities could be improved on however are adequate.
18-24 years
Small seminar groups means you can talk to the lecturers about the content. Lecturers also provide drop in sessions where you can discuss the module. The staff are friendly and helpful. There are frequent meetings with your academic tutor to check how you are finding the course and to offer advice. Lot's of places to study. Food/drink prices are reasonable with plenty of choice. The launchpad and YSJ larder are useful for students who will need them.
Library facilities are great however could improve green spaces and social spaces for either breaks during uni day or just for socialising in general
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I love how easy it is to access support if there's any problems, with work or in your personal life. Exams didn't feel too stressful because of how they were handled by staff, I felt capable and well prepared for them. I haven't been overwhelmed with work all at once and there has always been staff there to talk through everything and make it easier to understand. I don't go out much but I know there is always a range of events on held by the student union and if I did go out it would definitely be where I went! Staff are friendly and make you feel at home. It's easy to find your way around campus with the maps everywhere and well named and numbered buildings and rooms. I've felt so at home from the beginning, thanks to staff and other students at YSJ.
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The campus is really small compared to others i’ve visited, which makes everything really accessible. The city is great and offers a variety of things to do, from golf to student nights at clubs - even city cruises! The course I do is really engaging and you can see the lecturers are really passionate about teaching. I’ve accessed the well-being support service before and can say it has highly helped me refer to my home GP for mental health, which was something I never would have done otherwise. The data can be long sometimes (especially if we’ve been in all week from 9-5) but I think it’s acceptable since we do miss time on campus for placement: it’s understandable to do a longer day at uni if i’m not going to be there for the next 2 months. To improve, maybe doing more events at the student union? There are events that happen nearly every day each week, but some variety every now and then would be great (there are special events at Christmas, Halloween etc.)
Student support is great. Whenever whatever I ask, the staff helps a lot. But I would appreciate if I could get reply faster.
Best - there are a lot of chance or events to know and meet new people Worst- sometimes radiators doesn’t work so it is really cold and annoying
4.4
It’s been such a welcoming uni and I’ve had such a versatile module range, it’s kept my passion for my subject alight! The tutors are so helpful too, and very accommodating to any emails that have been sent to them. The only thing I would say it could improve on is that not all resources are accessible to everyone.
A range of interesting courses and has opened up my mind to new knowledge that I had yet to possess. Tutors are so friendly and are always happy to answer any queries. The only gripe I have is that the content for second year semester two wasn’t as diverse, and the way they separated the topics limited quite a few of us.
It was worth the money I paid and I got to meet some lovely people! My only complaint would be how solid and uncomfortable the chairs in the kitchen are, but otherwise perfect!