I would recommend the Uni of Birmingham it is a prestigious Russell Group university. I think the location of the university is ideal it’s not at the centre of Birmingham but it is accessible by transport such as on the train. I studied my course during lockdown which of course I did not like as I couldn’t see my classmates only virtually over zoom calls which is not the same! However, during my course, I was provided much support by lecturers and I was provided with my resources such as an online library wiry access to books online. However, I can’t comment on the social aspects of the uni as I attended virtually during lockdown! Overall I would recommend this uni to students especially now the lockdown has been lifted so they would be able to gain the full uni experience!

In my experience, the best thing about the school itself is the sheer volume of available resources. The resources provided to us through the University are brilliant, available all year round and can be saved to your own personal laptop if need be. The apps and websites used for communication from the University are easy to navigate and are kept up to date constantly. The Law community itself is very close while being competitive, which gives you a feel for the real working world.

The only negative I would have for the University is the timetabling information and the slow response with marks for summatives and exams. They seem to be fairly slow with marking and providing us with next semesters timetables in advance.

I like the law programs structure and content. The professors are very knowledgeable. The campus is gorgeous. And there are plenty of internship opportunities always advertised! I feel very supported at this school.

The University of Birmingham is a really good school. The career prospects are excellent, the campus is stunning, the quality of teaching is superb, and the location couldn’t be more convenient. I have scheduled lots of extra support sessions and have been replied to and seen promptly. The discussion boards for my specific subject are regularly regulated and contributed to by the lecturers. There really are a multitude of fantastic features to this school.

However, on the administration/technology side, they leave a lot to be desired. The UoB app rarely works, often you have to restart it several times for it to finally work. Once in, the timetable function is a bit awkward to read and on multiple occasions I have missed lectures because the timetable section didn’t show me that I had anything to attend. When I did arrive to lectures, we were told to enter an attendance code to register our attendance. This function either loaded and loaded or wasn’t given a code at all. This meant we had to go to a separate google form to record our attendance malfunction. I have no idea what my attendance will be this year as half of my attendance marks may not have counted at all. Other universities have a card system for lectures and a manual register for seminars, I don’t understand why UoB have complicated it so much.

Also, the online portal seems needlessly complicated. There’s no ‘modules’ tab, so I have to scroll through all of the irrelevant topics to find my actual module. Even when I find my module the layout seems somewhat counterintuitive. I don’t know if Canvas is just an awkward platform, or UoB aren’t using it correctly but moodle seemed so much more intuitive and easy to use.

Overall it’s a great university, it just lets itself down on the technology side of things which can be very frustrating.

The University of Birmingham is one of the top 100 Universities in the world and is a member of Russell’s Group. Therefore it is highly reputed among employers and academics.
Master in law is a course where you need in-depth knowledge in research. Coming to UK as an international student, I faced a lot of challenges in terms of language and pace of classes. The academic faculty sure was of great help and took the effort to make concepts thorough.

I loved my time at this University. The staff were supportive, students friendly, campus fantastic and full of opportunity. The sports facilities were also fantastic. The mental service for students could have been improved though.

The University of Birmingham, much like any Russell Group University, boasts a vast range of people – but the majority being white & middle-upper class. You know, the type of people to laugh at you for shopping at Aldi while getting taxis to Waitrose. The accommodation is either horrendously financially crippling (unless you have the privilege to afford it) or shockingly subpar, but it is best to be in the cheaper alternatives as there is a great vibe and community of people. There are all the facilities you could need on campus from bookshops, a library, study spaces and places to get food & drink. The main problem is that these facilities do not seem to be equipped to sustain the number of students – with getting a seat in the library as exam season approaches being like a scene from the Hunger Games. In terms of value for money, in reality, no degree is worth £9,000, but none more so than Law. There is no equipment involved, you have to buy your own books and the lecturers are merely glorified teachers. Edgbaston is a lovely area in one of the more affluent areas of Birmingham – boasting a great Uni Doctors practice, the UoB Gym, Edgbaston cricket ground and the glorious Cannon Hill Park. But do not be fooled into thinking it’s all daisies and roses, as across from Edgbaston is the abundance of thorns and thistles commonly know as S(m)elly Oak. Selly Oak has everything a student could need from Aldi & Tesco, takeaways & other conveniences, but it doesn’t come without the occasional violent street crime, daylight burglaries and harassment from strangers. Be careful when living in Selly Oak as the University prefer to take a “close your eyes and pretend it isn’t there” approach. This is very similar to their attitude towards mental health – even in the 21st century, I’ve heard horror stories of Students mistreatment regarding mental Heath issues. All doom and gloom aside, the student nightlife is great. Whether it’s a messy one down Broad Street, dancing to the early hours in Gay Village or raving in Digbeth, there is something for everyone. Try cocktails in Brindley Place and don’t miss out on big events like Pride, St Patrick’s day and other cool city happenings. The University of Birmingham is an experience and like all experiences, I came out learning a lot, so much more than can be taught in any lecture. Of course, it has its downsides, but I would not have changed my time for the world. And did I mention it has the largest free-standing clock tower in the world? So go, explore, enjoy and may the odds forever be in your favour.