University College London - UCL Speciality : Psychology
programme: Psychology and Language Sciences

My university experience was mixed. It included some challenges, negative elements but overall there were plenty of positive aspects. I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to engage with expert lecturers in the field and to dive deep into topics of interest. The skills I picked up from having to comprehend and write about the literature will stay with me for life. Certain lecturers were particularly inspiring and their ability to keep students engaged throughout the lecture and the term was admirable.

I can see the staff tried their best to ensure a relatively good quality of teaching during the COVID-19. Providing online lectures and allowing online tests which help a lot. However, safe online teaching means a lack of communication and socializing, I’m not blaming them, this is the sadness we have to bear with.

I think my tutors are all very kind and considerate to students. They are very happy to answer students’ questions and encourage us to think critically. They also offer us a lot of resources that help us with our studies. I’ve learnt so many things in the last two months and I really love my courses.

UCL is a fantastic university in one of the world’s best cities. The facilities are excellent, albeit a little spaced out at times. The quality of the teaching is excellent and the faculty members are all great – you can go to them with any and all issues and they’ll do whatever they can to help solve them. There is quite a large workload, as expected, but it is very manageable if you’re wise with your time and attend your lectures. The only negative that comes to mind is that many lectures are given by guest lecturers rather than a UCL faculty member, thus the style of lectures can vary greatly (which can be good or bad depending on what you prefer), and it can be difficult to get in touch with these guest lecturers if you have queries.