University of York

Reviews

Anonymous

Good sized campus with two campuses for 1st year. Accommodation is consistent at 7/10. I do economics bsc and the facilities are good with good feedback and support from seminar tutors and lectures. 6 exams in first year which is above the average but exams weren’t too hard for first year and gave a good idea for what the course will be in the future. Student union is active but personally has had little effect to me with individual university colleges events playing a greater role like Derwent end of term parties. My experience has been positive and I look forward to second year.

Anonymous

There are two campus both of them Very big and nice campuses with frequent bus services to each other.

Anonymous

I’m a marketing student living in Constantine College, at UofY. The campus is quiet but the people are lovely. It is a much more academic based uni then others but the level of teaching is excellent. YUSU are consistent in events and activities and the social experiences on offer are always great.

Anonymous

Psychology at the university of York, is extremely interesting and has confirmed to me that I want to study psychology further on in my life. The exams are easier for the first two years which is good

Anonymous

I study Biology and the facilities for my course are excellent. The lecture theatre and labs are all state of the art. My first year accomodation in Derwent was good but the building itself is old and tired looking. As a college, the experience I had within Derwent was great and I love the collegiate system in York as it immediately feels friendly.

Anonymous

Good university and courses. Some accomodation is really great and there's a lot on to get involved with.

Anonymous

University of York is a great well established university that prides themselves on their education standards, campus facilities and student culture

Anonymous

Great facilities, staff, careers advice and module choice. Campus bars are great however is missing a main student union

Anonymous

I love it here! The campus is absolutely beautiful... just walking to lectures you pass the lake which looks stunning - especially at night when it’s all lit up. There’s plenty of little hiding spots and forest walks to get lost in! The actual uni is amazing, I study sociology and I love It. The lecturers and seminar leaders are so passionate about the subject and it opens up a lot of really interesting debates! We get so much support too, with assignments, or even just if we’re struggling.

Anonymous

While the 1960s West campus is not the most aesthetically pleasing, the quality of the teaching, modern approach to higher education, and much more up-to-date East campus far outweighs this. The GSA provide an inclusive environment for postgrads which makes settling in much easier, and the Open Door service for mental health issues is far superior to many universities' equivalents.

Anonymous

Honestly when I first arrived to the university I immediately thought I would have the worst three years of my life, however this university has proven me wrong on so many levels. They provide the students with all the support and advice you need whether it is financial guidance, career based or mental health awareness. There are societies and events for everyone if you just look and they are incredibly welcoming in.

Anonymous

The University of York is such a stunning campus, dedicated lecturers and has a massive library. I am a student nurse and the course is very full on, there's a lot of content to cover but the staff at the uni do their best to facilitate the work.

Anonymous

I loved UoY! The campus is so beautiful and everything is conveniently located. The collegiate system creates a great college atmosphere in terms of sports competition and nights out.

Anonymous

From my Interview day Uni of York have been amazing. There were helpful and friendly staff and students to show you around and make you feel welcome. Freshers week you're assigned STYCs (second and third year contacts) to help you around at freshers week. Our stycs really helped me and my housemates to get to know each other as well as introducing us to the local pubs and clubs and looking after us while we were there, making sure we all stuck together and no one got lost or hurt. They introduced us to some great drinking games, without peer pressuring of course. I'm studying a maths degree and the course itself is great. Lecturers have questionnaire type things for you to give feedback on and are top notch at taking on your feedback and improving their teaching for together. The accommodation is brilliant and service teams are always quick and efficient. I'd recommend Uni of York to anyone.

Anonymous

In terms of teaching the university is really very good. The facilities are good, and the courses are well designed. The town is also a really nice place, good shops and restaurants. The accommodation however, is very very poor given how expensive it is. The gym facilities are very pricey for what is pretty average. The fact that you pay £3 for 1 30 minute wash is a bit of a joke too given that the cheapest accommodations are around £5,500. The nightlife is poor, but you aren't far from Leeds so not the end of the world. All in all, good uni, but you will have to put up with bad nightlife and a high price for everything.

Anonymous

In my flat the kitchen is a bit grim, it's liveable but from other kitchens I've seen from other uni's theirs are much nicer. My course is really fun, and the support is really good. And the campus is quirky with buildings from every decade. And the city is stunning and friendly

Anonymous

Campus is okay-looking, but the biology department is lovely. Student Union is good - lots of societies (over 200) and good student events. Careers service - dedicated careers department, really helpful with CVs and mock interviews

Anonymous

The campus is beautiful and not too big or small. It has lots of places to get a drink if you dont want to go clubbing in the city. My course is intensive but manageable with lots of opportunities for me to be free to choose modules and essay titles . I havent utilised any careers services yet but I assume them to be adequate. The student union appears too exclusive and not down to earth enough.

Anonymous

Great place, great people. Been in this unit for a year and a half now and love it. Had great experiences and love the town, university is well organised and well run. Some of the building are very old but apart from that great place!

Anonymous

Beautiful campus and great library facilities. Could do more in terms of communication and student satisfaction

Anonymous

There is a wide array of clubs and societies to join, all of which are highly inclusive and have regular socials/meet ups to get to bond outside of strictly the society's environment! Course support is varied from office hours with lecturers to supervisor meetings and even office hours with other PhD academics! Alongside this every department has a rep in the careers department to help gain industry knowledge and skills in a certain industry of choice.

Anonymous

The University of York offers a generally good university experience. There has been a large emphasis on mental health during my time here, which has resulted in the implementation of numerous support networks and services. The campus is well-kept and modern, even with all the aggressive geese hanging around. The student Union is well-funded and supports the largest and most varied spread of societies and clubs of any UK student union. The only real issue is the on-campus GP. Unity Health has been inadequate for years, and an independent service recently labelled it inadequate on every level. They're trying to improve, but if you can find another local GP to sign up to instead, I'd definitely recommend it.

Anonymous

Good campus setting and departments and good organization of freshers week and other events but student bars and restaurants are slow and expensive but the careers services are good, the societies and sports clubs are good at the student union however some of them you have to pay to join, overall it's a good university however some buildings might be updating and the restaurants, campus shops, cafes need to be more cost efficient however freshers week is very well organized and has lots of stalls and things that you can get involved in and there's lots of oppertunities for minority groups and the departments are assessable and the professors are knowledgeable and there's lots of help when you need it however the on campus clinic is very bad with appointments taking weeks to book and staff not being helpful however this is being taken care of recently and hopefully changes will be made

Anonymous

York is an absolutely gorgeous city with an equally gorgeous uni campus. All my lectures are contained on the campus so it never takes me more than 5 minutes to get from lecture to lecture. My tutors have been fantastic from the get go and my supervisor is always available for a chat, if it's in person or by email. The student nights are an obvious perk too, offering cheaper entry and drinks!

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