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Liked the university, very welcoming and friendly. Lots to do most of the time.
internet is good mostly but then randomly doesn't work for a whole day/doesn't let you connect. annoying.
Absolutely appalling. I've never been so disappointed in my entire life. I chose to take a course in Accounting and Finance and, to my disbelief, I realised what a favela the University actually was. The worst part of the University would be the fact that I need to be on-guard at all time, as one of my mates had his dormitory robbed of all his belongings and they even recorded it and slapped Vaseline on his head. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU ARE IN A GANG, IT IS LITERALLY A YOUTH CLUB.
Love the university! Some of the wifi drops in and out but the facilities and opportunities available to students is incomparable!
Worst experience ever. Horrible course structure with unrealistic workload expectations. Facilities are overcrowded. Social aspect isn’t great. Not particularly welcoming either.
Student union bit of a joke. Far more expensive than all other Birmingham student nights. Seems more of a profit earning venture than a student union. As a second year economics student I wouldn't expect to have lectures finishing at 1900- given that the working day finishes at 1800- yet I find myself finishing lectures at 1900 on not one but two nights. Clearly the university is operating over its capacity to fund stupid ventures such as a poorly designed sports centre- which again does not have capacity for all student to become members- and a nice new garden in the middle of uni. Yet there is a distinct lack of study spaces with room for approximately 2% of student population in the library. 493k a year chancellor needs to sort himself out and start focusing on student needs.
Had the best time at Birmingham. Anything you’re interested in, there’s a society for it.
The business school is highly disorganised! They are always lost and have no idea that students find it extremely difficult to contact them in case of an urgent need
The campus is a bit confusing but there are all the facilities and societies one might need. The student union is really helpful. The careers service is accessible. the wifi is not too reliable.
The campus is like its own little city! It's got everything you need
Excellent WiFi, easy to connect to in every bit of the campus. The guild is huge and very useful, friendly and welcoming. They can sort close to any issue you have. The range of shops on campus is fantastic with even an beauty salon, which is fairly reasonable. So many societies and sports - there is definitely something for everyone. Sports are fairly expensive, but actually quite good value for money once you break it down for the number of hours you do. Societies are very cheap- most only £5-10 for the year.
great place, something for everyone, looks pretty
Good modern uni but have a terrible attitude to security. Hold on to your belongings at ALL times EVERYWHERE. Buildings, lecture rooms etc wide open to the public and CCTV useless.
Don't go here. Absolute snobby s******. All my confidence has been knocked, I hate my course and I've made no friends.
Fab is a bit pricy but I love uob
360 UOB sports centre staff are very rude & not helpful at all. The first week of opening I was unsure about the equipment & they were very disrespectful about showing me how to operate the machines & also I've emailed them,gone to the front desk,phoned up for a login number they just are simply too slow on customer service. Personally I have had a very upsetting experience at this new gym
UoB is a brilliant uni, no doubt about it.
Could provide even more variety of societies
First year student, I absolutely hate it here. I haven't felt welcomed or that I fit in here whatsoever. Workload is disgusting and flatmates are disrespectful. 25 minute walk to campus in the rain is intolerable
It's a good uni with very nice environment. It's a very international university with people coming all over the world
I have made a mistake coming to this Business School as they are so disorganised and dont know what the hell is going on, honestly. NO-ONE has a timetable, rooms are double booked and we are sent from lectures half dont have a tutor despite going to the office almost daily I have wasted 2 weeks doing nothing really and if they are teaching about business I would go bankrupt if I followed their plan. amazingly we have to learn and load work onto a special software program and it has not been explained and this Business Department is pure chaos, If thats your subject interest look elsewhere as they just cant be bothered here its so disappointing and my Dad who is paying would go mad if he knew about this shambles
Student living in Birmingham is unparalleled
The campus is beautiful, definitely the best I've been to. The facilities are great however it would be helpful to know where computers or certain study areas are as the campus is so big, it can be daunting. The student union is brilliant, I've never had a bad night out there while the restaurant in the day is also excellent. The students who run the union dedicate a lot of time to what they do and it definitely pays off.
Nice campus far from centre tho
As a whole Birmingham is great- it is a beautiful campus and the facilities are amazing. However, I do feel that they don't really care that much about you as a student, very little support offered and accommodation in my experience was awful.
Really nice campus and lots on
What this university lacks, is a good small 'c' conservative society, it lacks any kind of right-wing focus group. Indeed, it doesn't even have a libertarian one! Moreover, the vast majority of folk at UoB are very politically correct, so don't even think of causing intrigue or controversy. You will be thrown out like the chap who was an alleged BNP/National Action member.
Campus is good, very sociable, everything is very close so all easily accessible.
All very satisfactory, and beautiful campus
Students union could be cheaper and do more things such as gigs! Its soo pricey considering its supposed to be for us students! Good range of societies however the guild dont help to run them very much and the sports clubs dont often take novice's! Careers service were a waste of time when I went for advice. Campus is good with lots of facilities, study spaces and computers
WiFi is patchy on campus, however the uni is working to solve this.
Wifi could definitely be improved. Nice campus but not enough study spaces
Gorgeous campus, great food and a simply awesome Student experience. Not much more to say.
Everything is amazing, love UoB.
Good uni can't criticise much tbh
Love it. Could be better Wifi in the library though.
We have the Tallest freestanding clock tower in the world!
Amazing Campus, even on a gloomy day with plenty of computers to serve your needs.
The campus is beautiful and the student union is the best of the universities I visited, they are always looking for ways to improve, but they do really listen to the students opinions!
Amazing diverse uni and Birmingham is an incredible place to be a student, transport into the city is cheap, fast and easy and lots to do. The guild of students hosts regular events and hall RA's host regular events as well. The uni want you to have a great nightlife!
The wi-fi won't let me gamble. But everything else is great.
wifi is hit and miss, sometimes you have to go hunting for study space, impossible to get computers in exam time
wifi everywhere, great facilities, very modern
love it, so glad i choose bham. the campus is one of the nicest ive seen, and the halls are all very well located
Campus is stunning and not too big/small. Theres so many societies to choose from with events on all the time so it's easy to get involved. The SU (guild of students) doesn't have much on compared to other unis with regard to nightlife, I think they have one night on every fortnight or something. Careers are really good and there's wifi all over campus
dodge wifi, lgbt society is s***, they're not all advertised so hard to find societies
lovely campus, amazing societies and sports!
It looks nice during winter, but can be bad to walk through when it is windy and raining in the winter, there is a fresh food stall that sells delirious strawberries and cherry tomatoes, but lots of other fruit and veg too.
UoB was my back up choice and it is the best decision i ever made!
Fantastic career focused University.
It's a lovely atmosphere - the campus is beautiful, and it is so easy to settle in.
The campus is breathtaking however there is some building work going on which is disruptive. The SU has many opportunities but perhaps not enough social spaces to enjoy.
Really nice campus, best for graduate jobs this year so have to give it 5 stars on career opportunities. Guild is good for a night out so yeah. And free good wifi on campus!
The campus is so beautiful and the clock tower just adds to the appeal, the choice of courses is also very broad
really good. But the student union is really far away and quite expensive. Lots of good places to eat with meal plan.
One of the reasons I chose the uni is the campus and it's still so lovely to walk around everyday.
Overall Birmingham has a really great atmosphere. The student union set up loade of fairs and events in the first few weeks so people could settle in and the sports and over all facilities of the uni haelve exceeded my expectations.
I love the university, its amazing
Campus is amazing! Lecture theatres,libraries and food facilities on campus are very good! Students union is good and has fairly cheap drinks.
Good location and campus but still close to the city. Also own train station which is useful.
Lovely green campus with a ton of facilities available and endless numbers of societies.
Seems pretty solid so far I guess, been here 9 days
UoB is quite simply amazing!! Can't fault it
You can't get wifi on site. The union is okay, but only if your not in private accomodation. Not had chance to rate the clubs yet, but there is alot of them
All buildings are amazing apart from the Mech Eng ones. And the WiFi all round campus is useless.
Beautiful campus and buildings.
Lack of student support and poor handling of complaints of modules throughout 3 years in computer science
Being the only university with it's own train station itself makes it amazing
I loved this uni. They really made you feel like you were doing something important. The school of computer science is incredible and one of the friendliest places ever
Such a great Uni, the campus is beautiful and there always so much going on- the facilities are good- but with a new library and sports centre being built, they're only going to get better! Our guild of students is the nicest one I've seen, after visiting lots of friends Uni's- and the guild night out, fab and fresh is one of the best nights out in Birmingham! There's so many eating places on campus, with 3 costas, a Starbucks and subway, and then a lot of the university's own Go Cafés dotted around- and the Uni burritos are reason enough to come to Birmingham! Birmingham city itself is so great as well due to the diversity in it's night life- there's a night out to suit everyone's taste- and the shopping is fab due to the bullring! Plus you have loads of a cool places to visit such as the jewellery quarter, star city and cannon hill park!
Good experience, nice campus, fun societies and a well run Guild.
Quality university, great experiences and so many opportunities. Couldn't of picked a better place to get my degree.
It has been a wonderful journey so far, mate. What else can I say?
Fantastic courses, unlimited options and the view of a bright future.
The university is in a central location and its medical school especially has a great reputation and the unique advantage of being associated with Queens Hospital Birmingham, one of UKs finest hospitals.
The University campus is great; very green, with plenty of study spaces and places to eat. The Guild do an amazing job as the Student Union with a vast variety of events which cater for all. There are so many societies to chose from, all of which attend the Societies Fair at the beginning of the year and joining fees are reasonable. The internet is free for all with an intranet log in on campus, it works most of the time.
Library needs to be bigger to accommodate more students, although they are building a new one and there are other places on campus to study. Loads of different societies to join, with mostly low joining costs. Campus feels a bit rural given it is outside the city centre but the train will get you there in 5-8 minutes from the Uni's own station.Fresher's club events should accommodate more clubs and more music tastes. Most of the accommodation is a ridiculous price, for some unknown reason- this isn't London.
I <3 my uni, so glad I picked it! Couldn't have asked for a better student experience. The music life is extremely active, social and enjoyable. I have really developed as a person and an employee.