University of Bristol
speciality: Psychology

I love the University and think the course is great. The only thing that is slightly annoying is the fact that the majority of the course is still conducted online despite the move away from COVID restrictions. Overall the course is engaging and lecturers are passionate about the subject however this engagement is better achieved through in-person content.

First I want to say something about the city is no doubt the beautiful city of the United Kingdom with its peaceful environment and new and modern architecture. Secondly, the University itself is very beautiful and the education is very good.

The University of Bristol offered me emotional and financial support when struggling or experiencing financial hardship (e.g., lockdown). They encourage students to have a close relationship with their tutor and the wellbeing services. The university also organises events, including Science Cafes, talks, and celebration events (e.g., graduation get-togethers). These allow students to socialize with their peers and teachers, becoming more comfortable. The University of Bristol has modern building spaces for teaching and studying, with a spacious library and various study spaces. Unfortunately, the study spaces are sometimes too busy to find a place. However, they are working on improving the study and leisure space capacity. There is a big green area where students can spend time outdoors. I also love that the university values equality and diversity and constantly tries to find better ways to deliver the best possible teaching. One downside would be that this university is very competitive, so you will be expected to meet the standards. Although the course was intense, the school was understanding and treated any challenges sensibly.

The classes and the teachers were amazing, they were fully supportive and kept in contact through all three years even with covid going on. Whilst the content was kept interesting and discussions were always listened to, especially on how the course was run, I never felt unsupported in any way. The only criticism is of the university itself. Throughout my time, there were many strikes and with the pandemic, although they were under-prepared and that’s in some ways understandable, the university then and from my knowledge continues to this day to not support their staff or their students. Apart from that the student life is amazing and whilst price houses are incredibly expensive, you can find cheaper ones if you’re willing to sacrifice en suites or any fancy houses.