The University of Reading

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Anonymous

The campus is an extensive green space with a lake which is very scenic. It’s a large campus but it feels like a community which is safe and friendly. The university have recently invested in a new library which will be useful for studying and resources. It’s an incentive to work harder when the facilities have been invested in. My course is large so it isn’t very personal and I feel like there should be more contact hours, particularly due to the level of difficulty and cost of the degree. The lecturers are readily available to help you during their office hours which helps when you don’t want to raise an issue in front of everyone in the lectures. We could have more emails from the student union as I don’t really know much about it other than the weekly club nights.

Anonymous

Really good green campus, the staff are very friendly and the rusu is always putting on extra activities to do during the day

Anonymous

Overall, the university is good. There is a mix of good and bad lectures which is standard, however there are plenty of clubs and lots of community spirit to engage with. One prevalent issue though, is the lack of commuter engagement; there’s not enough entertainment or consideration for those who commute. For example, I have a lecture 10-11am and my next lecture is 5-6pm.

Anonymous

This university is vibrant and welcoming! I come from France and knew no one but via the diffrent socials and societies. The accommodation here is good and comfortable . There are plenty of study areas and quiet spaces ... The food is also great ! The thing that struck me the most is the homelyness and welcoming qualities of the staff and other students there ....

Anonymous

Good, alright, nice location, lots of trees, lots of roads, buses are near the university twenty four hours a day and are clean. It is easy to get anywhere in the city like Asda or a kebab shop if you are drunk and want some food late at night some even until 4am.

Anonymous

Amazing university. Great courses! Lectures interesting and always have a great choice of optional modules enabling you to chose modules that really interest you. A lot of support is given from whatever area is needed. Campus is great with lots of open space and green areas.

Anonymous

Overall the university is very clean and organised, with a huge wealth of resources. It is very easy to navigate and everyone is very helpful should you find yourself struggling

Anonymous

A good university, with a fun night out at 3sixty. SOme cmapus buildings could be of better quality, but hte new library is great.

Anonymous

has lot of facilities, library , social events, cafes and a lot of things are planned out in he university to raise awareness for diseases

Anonymous

I barely have a bad word to say about University of Reading. There are wonderful support systems, incredible teams of lecturers, and the best security services I’ve ever heard of in any university. The green spaces on campus are so fresh and different for a town so close to London. The study facilities are extensive, as are the optional modules in the course (History). There’s a great selection of halls- although I wouldn’t reccomend catered at University of Reading as I have heard the variety isn’t ideal, and the on campus halls especially allow you to really make friends. The student union is loved by everyone too. Whilst Reading is quite an expensive town, the Uni campus offers a large variety of discounted bars and cafes to help you get out of your halls without spending a fortune. Overall, the staff and the support are what makes the experience at the uni so much better, and the massive variety of choices and options on my course, not to mention the excellent sports facilities and variety of teams.

Anonymous

On a foundation degree at reading uni. Always there when have needed help. Education campus is close to Reading town centre which has lots of shops and resteraunts.

Anonymous

University offers great student facilities and student union is very helpful, setting up plenty of events. Careers service is excellent with mentoring programs offered to help you start seeking a career and also helping you with guidance on your course and life in general! Sports available are extensive with many different socials and opportunities to get involved. Only downfall is the clubs in town are limited for a night out. Often repetitive, however saying this if you're with the right people it's always a good night!

Anonymous

Great spacious campus, facilities are generally good (although I feel like there should be more water fountains available for use). Decent student union with enjoyable events out on however events are all very similar (should expand ideas)

Anonymous

Great campus, all the facilities ie accommodation, su are on campus. Looks really nice when it snows and everyone is extremely nice and helpful

Anonymous

Great campus and facilities, a bit far from town centre but very beautiful place itself. Very good nightlife events and activities going on. Excellent Sport facilities and fields. Several Cafés and bars around campus make the whole university experience great and gives you the chance to find your own place within the community.

Anonymous

It is a really good university, very green and quiet. There are great places to eat and lots of halal options and vegan and vegetarian options. The lecturers aren't that good, they read from lectures and don't interact as much, but there are a rare few good ones. In psychology, Emma Pape, Dan Jones and Beth Law are really good lecturers.

Anonymous

Really good campus with really high standard of halls. Student union last great as well as loads of different clubs in town, all pretty cheap with good weekly events.

Anonymous

University of Reading was my first choice, I'm currently a first year just finished my first term studying English literature and theatre. The university campus is lovely, there's a lovely presence of nature and the gorgeous lake close to any point of the campus. The place is clean (unless the student union night out happened the night before, but it's cleaned quickly) just about all necessities are accessible. One thing I didn't take into account though that the county of Berkshire and being near London ramps up prices a bit, but it's still manageable. The buildings are well kept, the library is almost finished being refurbished and it absolutely top class. I'm mainly based at Edith Morley and Mingella and both have zero issues with accessibility, cleanness and being able to find places. Obivously Literature doesn't mean the most resources, but Mingella has everything a tech geek like me would be able to work with and room to expand. It's clearly well-established. The Lecture theatre's I can't really think of any issues with, aside Mingella occasionally forgets to turn off lighting plans from previous events (a very distracting lecture). But the maintenance staff and technical staff are always on hand to solve these issues. In terms of English, most of the lecturers doors are always open, for any issue or question with work, same goes for theatre. The sports facilities are compact, but effective. I mainly use the halls for Badminton and occasionally the gym, they're both affordable, accommodating and capable, but often crowded. The Student Union is lovely, it really is. The staff are accommodating, the shops and staff are lovely, and is fantastic for keeping students up to date, there's always something going on. and its weekly clubs (Wednesday and Saturday) are often packed with something for everyone, again though, it seems a little packed a lot of the time. The societies are absolutely fab, and I couldn't recommend them enough!! Going into University with a general and a specializing subject. I was very aware and eager to get a head start on career options to consider shaping my degree towards during or after. I got just that. there are career fairs and regular updates by email and course reps for internships, work experience and further education in business, law, but general enough to offer something for any interest. Overall, the whole place is well organised and established, I thoroughly recommend it as a fantastic opportunity for opportunity, if you can take them!

Anonymous

Campus is green and beautiful. Some degrees are more funded than others providing an unfair advantage to some. Certain degrees are neglected as less people on them. Needs to provide more academic support.

Anonymous

The University of Reading is an overall good university. The campus facilities are good, the campus itself is beautiful and the student body is overall positive and this envelopes the campus in a very pleasant atmosphere. The only true downside is the ineffective management of the students union over the past couple of years, however that does seem to be changing for the better in recent times.

Anonymous

I am a first year Msci Speech and Language Therapy student. So far, I am thoroughly enjoying the course. I feel that we have much support from lecturers and the lectures themselves contain relevant and detailed content with lots of room for expansion of knowledge with extra reading and resources. We also have many opportunities for placements to apply the lecture content to the real world which helps to put things into perspective. The campus is beautiful. It has a lot of greenery and lots of room to walk and get fresh air. The gym on campus is great with many machines so I rarely have to wait to use any equipment. The classes are also very varied and have brilliant instructors who help individual needs. The student union has many events such as fruit and veg markets and vintage clothes stores. The club on campus is also very good with a wide range of music and cheap drinks providing for a great night out! Public transport into the centre of Reading is also very regular and reliable.

Anonymous

Very good course, beautiful campus. There's a wide variety of students from all around the world making it a lovely community to be in.

Anonymous

Great sports, join a team and be submersed into the sporting environment lovely community - people are super nice

Anonymous

Really lovely campus with lots of green space, well kept-up buildings and facilities. Great student union with really good events and night club. Careers services and counselling and wellbeing services are good, and have been constantly improving since I started 2 years ago - they listened to students so are now doing more for student wellbeing. My course is enjoyable but I do not get anywhere near enough contact hours at a measly 4 hours per week - it varies so drastically from course to course and the university don't seem to see that as an issue. Overall have loved my time at uni, although there are still some big things that could be improved upon and these really should have been addressed before the current changes, like the £40 million library refurb (over 3 whole years), were started.

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