Queen Mary University of London

My university experience wasn't the best overall, but in terms of support Queen Mary and the welfare team were very helpful.

Small campus overall compared to others but good level of education. New and modern buildings. Overall very nice place to study.

This is a great university, being so close central London, you have a lot to explore. Also everything is close by, which mean you don’t have to travel far to shops. The university itself is very helpful in terms of student life in university. You can pretty much get help with all things from finance issues to medical issues. The facilities are very good too, you have so many different places to study and a lot of help around university If you ever need it.

I am on a BA Drama course. The actual modules on this course are extremely varied and I feel that everyone on the course is satisfied as they will be able to find something they really find inspiring within one of the modules. There is a lot of freedom within the academic work which I really appreciate. My only issue is that it is very difficult to book a practice space for most drama students due to the slight lack of facilities. A lot of other subjects use our buildings meaning that we very rarely can use a space to rehearse.

Excellent careers service that is always holding events to improve employability and get an insight into different career paths. Great staff and high quality teaching.

Queen Mary was not my first choice for university, instead I had gotten in through clearing and therefore was a bit hesitant. However, I am now in my third year and I look back at the time here and I cannot think of a single dull memory. From my first day, and every other day since then, Queen Mary has given me a new sense of identity and freedom. It is a warm supportive university, with people always being around and support always being given. Another thing that I have noted is that it is so easy to be friends, everything starts with a smile. I have practically lived my three years in the library, however the library has become a sense of comfort for me. I am always bumping into familiar faces, finding my little corner to study in, and often getting in trouble for being loud because I am endlessly laughing; because Queen Mary is just that; endless laughters and memories, while simultaneously being a great place to study, with great resources and great help. I look back and thing to myself how lucky I am to have gotten through clearing, everything happens for a reason ,and Queen Mary is now my home.

As someone who was not initally intending to study here, I have been pleasantly surprised by Queen Mary University of London. It is a great university which offers a cosmopolitan city feel wihilst being a few station stops' away from Central London. The campus has a peaceful, calm feel yet is the largest self-contained campus most centrally located to London and is always bustling with students. What surprised me, and what I love most as a student here, is the extent of the diversity and the degree of integration for students who may have not otherwise considered going to university, or are from disadvantaged backgrounds. QM is the by far the most diverse Russell Group university which has helped me and other students not only make an amazing group of friends but learn about other cultures and understand multiple world views. Some quick statistics: 60% of students are from an ethnic background, and a staggering 42% of 17,000 undergrads are amongst the first in their families to attend university, like myself. QM also supports students from poorer backgrounds by offering bursaries for every year of study. Relative to my science course, it is intense and at times we feel overwhelmed but are given ample opportunity to provide constructive feedback. We do work very hard, but, in any case, societies and events distract us from endless assignments and tests. The Student Union is organised, easy to work with and help me plan events for the society I help run.

Although there are many computers available to students across campus, at times it can be extremely difficult to find one that is not in use half-way through the day. The two main computer rooms are in library and the Hive. Ground floor library is so noisy, it's like a zoo - even if you find a computer, it's impossible to study. Same situation with Hive. First floor library is quiet, however is always full; some students come first thing in the morning and stay there all day! The computer rooms in any other building is likewise noisy and these computer rooms can be booked by lecturers for their classes (which happens a lot) so you'd often get kicked out.

The campus is really big and has a variety of facilities such as a gym which is very cheap, has a big library which has alot of computers. The thing i disliked though is the professors are sometimes really boring and they just read of slides which is a waste becuase i can do that at home. But other then that everything was fine. The student union is very active and their is great representatives.

Friendly and helpful staff and students all over the campus. The canal right next to the University is very scenic. Also the University has really grown on me over the 3 years I've been in here. I don't mind even staying till around 8, doing work and having fun when the atmosphere is chill AF. Many opportunities throughout the year, in terms of jobs placements etc. And pay London living wage (9.75) an hour for every job offered by the University. Overall very joyful and satisfying university.

Great facilities, lovely space, great staff. Genuinely no complaints; feels like home. When I first arrived; I hate change so I was anxious. However, I almost naturally got into the flow. The lecturers we just great and the vibe you get on and around campus is so friendly and non threatening.