University of Nottingham - UoN
speciality: Biological Sciences

Nottingham University’s Animal Science course is well-structured with excellent professors. The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science provides state-of-the-art facilities for practical experience. Although the cost of living can be high, the University offers scholarships and bursaries to offset costs. Overall, I highly recommend Nottingham University to anyone interested in studying Animal Science.

The university has a range of amazing campuses around Nottingham with many different facilities for the wide range of courses. All courses are well structured and many students receive incredible support from staff. One issue can be the Sutton Bonington campus which is situated 25 minutes away from the city centre. This may become an issue for some students for travel, however the university has given access to a free hopper bus for all students. From personal experience this is a very reliable mode of transport and accessible to all students. I would recommend bringing a car with you if you are able as this saves time with travel, especially for morning lectures.
As a student dietitian at the university, I have had a good experience. The modules are all interesting and all lectures are now recorded. Which makes revision easier for exams. One issue I did have was living at Sutton Bonington in my first year as this campus does sometimes make you feel a bit isolated. I would recommend joining a society or the gym as a way to keep occupied. In my second year I lived in Lenton, I would recommend living there to anyone. It is close to the city centre, so amazing when going clubbing or wanting to go shopping. There are also plenty of shops, including Aldi, Lidl and Sainsburys. Lenton is also just a 20 minute walk to the Univeristy park campus and a 15 minute walk to Jubilee.
Overall, my experience so far has been incredible at the university and I would highly recommend the university to anyone.

My MSc course satisfies my passion for studying science, especially microbiology. Coming to UoN, you will learn from the scientists and researchers who are the pioneers of their field. Hence, the teaching materials are very detailed, and the modules support each other well. Assignments given will require lots of extra reading and critical thinking. Though challenging, I feel supported by having great facilities such as 24/7 libraries, computer rooms and student services. However, as mentioned in the title, this is a very research-intensive programme and university generally, so it will only suit those who enjoy spending hours studying and reading.

I studied Medical Physiology and Therapeutics and I was very surprised and happy by the attention and focus that the faculty had on students. Not only were lecturers eager and available to help but the facilities offered by the university and the atmosphere of the campus is the most welcoming setting I could have expected.

Having visited several universities, I chose Nottingham University because it is such a lovely place to be and I preferred the campus with halls and departments quite close to each other, rather than living in a city centre and using public transport to get to lectures. Get yourself a bicycle and you have the freedom to cycle around campus, visit your friends in different halls or cycle down the hill to lectures. Oh of course, then there’s the cycle back uphill when you’re tired after lectures! The library is open 24/7 which is an amazing bonus for the night owls and insomniacs. As a Biology student, I loved the diverse interests of my lecturers and professors from Neurobiology to Parasitology topics which still interest me to this very day. Next door to the campus is Wollaton Park with its herd of deer and miles to cycle and walk around on a sunny summer’s day. Also, Wollaton Hall is now Nottingham Natural History Museum with plenty to see and do. In summary, Nottingham is like a student town, the campus with a 25-minute walk to the city centre for nightlife, restaurants and shopping. What better way to study for your degree and lay the perfect foundation for your future!

Beautiful campus, amazing sports facilities and extensive amounts of study space which is really useful during exam periods. I did a masters at another Russell group uni and my time there really highlighted to me how great Nottingham is, brilliant location and city, can’t fault it, best 3 years of my life!

Uni Of Nottingham is a global University and one of the best in the UK.
Quality of teaching and student support were amazing. I studied in Sutton Bonington Campus and met with top academics and researchers in the field.