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4.04.0588 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsBest experience - the level of knowledge and skill the tutors pass on in class, their respect and trust in us as students. Worst experience - the lack of student events that the college provides. There is no student bar or SU where we can socialise with the other courses. It makes the college courses feel very separate from one another and makes it very challenging to interact/work with each other when doing creative projects.
Student accommodation issues Parties Symposium- sharing of students work Creating my own work Exploring work
I love the course itself and the comprehensive nature of the course. Additionally, the energy of the school is positive and supportive. One big improvement is that a lot of the facilities are old or in rough shape and could be improved or maintained better.
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The could just do with a bit more funding. It’s a little obvious they’re financially struggling. Apart from that, training is great and the college is lovely!
10/10 amazing staff and community and the food is amazing and affordable, not many bad aspects at all just love it here
Uni wasn’t my first option but when I came to my interview and had a tour of the campus I love how small it was and the small number of students that study here, the outside spaces are full of greeny which makes it a better place to study and breathe that extra oxygen we need to feel less stress
The best aspects in my opinion is the tight-knit community, everyone looks out for everyone, The worst aspect in my opinion is mainly the smallness of the university, as it makes me feel too well known and that stresses me out
18-24 years
First gen student
All the tutors/staff are really helpful and supportive, they help you achieve your best. The lessons give you all the key skills you need to build up your employability and give you the ability to further explore your interests. The facilities are specialised to help your workflow and are very open so there is very little struggle booking/finding a room to work in. All the people I have met have been very welcoming and are happy to help if you ask. Everyone is very enthusiastic about their work and looks forward to working with each other which creates a great space to show your skills.
It gives you challenges and introductions that you need and start from the begging with others but those all are also not best as the challenges become too big, introductions lacking information or the timing is bad as well as they teach things from scratch but the speed is really fast so it may be difficult for some people with difficulties to catch up
18-24 years
Bruford is beautiful and feels super peaceful and intimate because it’s in the middle of a park. It’s easy to get into London, 40 mins on the train. The teaching is outstanding and extremely in depth (especially the Actor Muso training). Unfortunately there isn’t adequate space for everyone on campus and it is a constant struggle to find rooms to rehearse and practise in. Also a lot of the student life events are being cancelled for no reason, meaning morale is really low. It’s a shame because the college is full of bands that would happily play events for no charge and they’re just being shot down. Symposium is one of the best things about the college and our new principal is apparently thinking of getting rid of it - which is a MASSIVE loss because it’s a space to create new work and trial it before taking it into the real world - and it’s just a really fun week for people to enjoy it and let their hair down. I think there could be much more done in order to make students feel heard and ultimately give them more of a Uni experience - currently it feels as though we’re part of a sixth form, as there's no drinking or smoking on campus - which is understandable on day to day college life but for student events it does take some of the excitement away. Ultimately I would recommend Bruford because you will get everything you need in terms of training and creativity - there are just some things that need changing so all students can feel happier!
Lovely atmosphere and staff, sometimes stressful working conditions, e.g. large workload, unexpected classes and no breaks
Rose Bruford has the best professional actor training and the worst student life
Nice campus, people are fun and friendly
Amazing feel and community vibe
Gorgeous location, lots of nature - good facilities but could do with more space for the amount of stufents
the values that the school hold are useful but there seems to be a lack of facilities & money and also not enough spaces to do work quietly or rehearse. would be nice if there were more couches x
I LOVE IT HERE. I love my course, I love the people, I love the energy and the ethos this uni has. Now that's not to say that sometimes, it makes it incredibly hard to love, student life is little to non-existent thanks to a new principal who seems to take pleasure in sucking the fun away for anyone and anything. On top of this, the school's communication and organisation can leave a lot to be desired, with semester timetables being sent out the weekend before they start. Now, me criticizing my college comes from a place of love and a real passionate desire to see it improve, because I know it can. There is so much to love about being here it's a truly incredible experience, it just disappoints me to see it tarnished so easily. P.S. big up the cafe
Don’t cancel symposium events
4.2
It’s a nice community
Love the teachers
En suite