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Writtle University College

211 Writtle University College reviews

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(3.7)
  • Writtle University College
ER
Emery Redford
1 review
FIRST YEAR

MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy

University rating (4)

Everyone here is really nice, it's a very welcoming environment. The range of sports and activities to take part in is pretty good. I've occasionally had difficulty getting questions answered about work or extenuating circumstances; and the food isn't the best.

Reviewed: 03 March 2023
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Davide Catalano
Aged 35-44 years
First gen student
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Agriculture (Regenerative Systems) BSc (Hons)

University rating (1)

Really outdated facilities and university overall !! Lack of basic necessity and technology in class and around campus, like sockets for charging your laptop or video recording equipment in the classrooms, WI-FI also non existent and really difficult to connect to your devices. You will never be able to attend lessons from home if you are sick or bed-bound or you live far away and you only need to attend 1 hour lesson. If you want to study anything related to agriculture, better go somewhere else (like Harper Adams university or Norwich university) where they will offer you more advance programs and you will finish your studies with great knowledge and a better accreditation; which will make you more competitive on the job market and in your future career. Unfortunately, Writtle University College is more like a college than a university!! I learned more during my High School diploma in Agriculture (finished 2001) than here at Writtle 22 years after. Also when they will contact you before the beginning of your course, they will lie to you about what you will find at uni (i.e.: vertical farming, hydroponic, sports facilities etc.), just to enrolled you and take £10,000/year from you. My course is Agriculture (Regenerative Systems) and we (I am student rep) are not learning anything about sustainability, climate changes and regenerative systems, which are fundamentals for the future of agriculture and interlinked with climate changes all around the world. There is a farm at Writtle but is not managed properly and they keep changing the Farm Manager, creating discontinuity and lack of progress within the project the we started in open-fields; also, what we study in class we do not transfer to the farm (i.e., ploughing is not good for the soil biome etc., but in the farm they carry on doing it and so on for the rest of the farm practices). On your first year they will ask you to do a sustainability report based on Writtle campus itself, but they do not collect data, consequently they will mark you down or fail the assignment because you will not be able to find data anywhere, which is crazy so they basically set you up for failure before you even start. I attended University of Surrey before moving to Writtle and the difference is like Venus and the Sun. Make sure that you check the university ratings before you enrol anywhere and do extensive research on the programs they offer. My suggestion is to AVOID Writtle University College like the plague, run away from it as fast as you can!!!

Reviewed: 02 March 2023
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Hannah Thorpe
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Veterinary Physiotherapy MVetPhys

University rating (4)

The courses are well run and make you day one competent

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+
University rating (2)

The university is a bit of a shell of its glory days. The campus is falling apart and not well kept, the bathrooms, classrooms and amount of potholes around campus is disgusting. Plenty of the best staff have been laid off over the past few years, leaving fractured courses being. Would I have recommended this uni 4 years ago? Definitely! Would I recommend this uni now? Not a chance in hell It's just sad to live and experience the campus, for so much land and so much potential it's absolutely falling apart. All repairs are 'bodge jobs' if repaired at all, so everything just looks appalling The staff clearly reminisce on the university's former glory and also seem to be aware of how badly it is falling apart. Little care seems to be put towards student life on campus or even pride in the uni itself

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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Molly Hudson
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Veterinary Physiotherapy MVetPhys

University rating (4)

Course is ran great. Student life is poor

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
IM
Ina Marlene Mort Berg
Aged 25-34 years
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

MSc Animal Welfare and Conservation

University rating (4)

Great specialist institution offering programs not many do, also central location. Student life is not much and you can easily feel on your own or little involved with your peers

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
AL
Amber Landman
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (2)

Lots of nature. Could improve the facilities we have and the quality of help we are offered, attitude of staff towards towards us, gym facilities.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
J
Jess
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Canine Therapy BSc (Hons)

University rating (3)

Best aspect is the courses as they are enjoyable and have good facilities to learn. Catering facilities could be improved along with student life.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare) BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

This is a nice university if you prefer a quieter life, and it can feel really homely. Everyone knows everyone, as it really is a small university. The wellbeing and student union staff are really supportive . The course is good if you know what you want to do and prepare for the science side! It can feel overwhelming at first, but it is definitely a good course. The facilities are okay. Many of the buildings are quite old and have some issues, but maintenance are always prompt at dealing with this. A lot of the classrooms/lecture theatres aren't quite up to university use, with lots of them not having enough outlets for chargers etc. The location and campus are beautiful, Writtle is a lovely little village and Chelmsford isn't too far away. It is true that we are a close-knit community here, and you get to know your classmates more than you might in a big university. However, it seems to be a common opinion that it feels like we are quite distanced from the 'higher ups' and it can be hard to feel heard in that respect. On a ground level though, the staff and students get along well and the staff work hard to get our issues heard. The pet behaviour clinic is really nice and I'm excited to see where it goes from here.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
AH
Ashley Henderson
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Canine Therapy BSc (Hons)

University rating (3)

The accommodation isn't the best and it feels overpriced for what you get The onsite catering has improved this year and is very accessible but still not the best The student support is amazing and will help you no matter how small

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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