I love my university. And i know that sounds cliche or weird but i have genuinely enjoyed over 90% of my time here. My course mates have made me become a lot more productive than i was at the beginning. My days now consists of library dates and going to the gym after. The memories and people i’ve met here are hopefully going to last me a lifetime

The facility is great, the library especially. The place is spacious and wide, so environment is cool. The lecturers are great, they give alot of guidance when it is come to teaching a certain topic.

Reading is a great university.
However, due to covid the law school seems to be getting weaker, this is due to unsupportive lecturers, as it is the first year where the lectures are back on in person there might just be an adaption situation.
However, during covid support was extremely weak and lectures were pre-recorded with minimum contact hours.
The mental health support is outstanding and the free counselling sessions offer students a security.
The campus is full of greenery and overall a beautiful place, but good food places are hard to find!

I like this university as it is well equipped and there’s entertainment for students to release stress in between classes such as the pool table and the foosball table the air conditioning works fine so I never feel uncomfortable because it never gets too hot the lecturers are friendly and nice the cafe has great food and it is affordable the only lacking is that the toilets are not clean sometimes

I study at Reading Malaysia. I really like it there because the community is small and more comfortable. It is also located in a really nice and quite area which makes it very convenient for people like me who love the quite. Also, lectures and staff are very helpful considering that they’re focusing on a relatively small quantity of students.

My school was extremely good when adjusting to the pandemic and online teaching. We were given plenty of options and I felt we had always been listened to when our opinions were given. I love that we are always pushed to complete module evaluations to ensure the school are aware of what they could be doing to support or guide students more efficiently. The work has always been adapted to suit everyone best but still is always to a high standard. Although this could be seen as a negative to some, we have always been pushed even throughout the first year to become as independent with our studies as possible and sometimes this transition was particularly difficult especially during the pandemic when you feel the most unsupported, I do feel most conveners and lecturers are there for any things you are unsure about.

Fantastic professors who are very passionate about their work and students as well. Facilities are brilliant and the student union has a lot for students to do. UoR offers several extra-curricular activities, as well as work experience and volunteering opportunities. Response to COVID was fantastic, with their own personal Contact & Trace, allowing students to self-isolate and test when in contact with another infected student in the same class. Overall, a very good university.

Studying law is like a hike! You have to keep motivating yourself and want to see it through to the end… otherwise very quickly you will turn back.

The professors are varied – some are great teachers and others are hard to understand. But either way, you will be teaching yourself a lot of the content! Be ready to spend many many hours reading textbooks, scholarly articles and soo many cases.

It is like most law schools – you have to be pro-active and independent. It’s a big course with lots to learn so do not expect it to be easy. But it is very rewarding and you do receive career support and encouragement throughout the course.

Overall, the law school wants you to succeed but you have to want it even more!

Facilities – largely speaking the facilities are really good. Some buildings are older and more difficult to navigate than others, but certainly, the main campus buildings are all modern, comfortable, and student-friendly. Whilst I was a student there was a lack of study space at the library itself, though it was undergoing refurbishment to tackle this.

Accommodation – The University offers a wide range of accessible and affordable accommodation, both on campus and off it. Some of the on-campus options in particular are really nice and well kitted out for students. If you choose accommodation with a meal plan, the food is generally satisfactory. You will quickly learn which meals you like from the cafeteria and which you may choose to avoid.

Professors – The professors are, certainly in the Law department, one of the strongest selling points of the course. They are all incredibly helpful, fun, enthusiastic, and dedicated. Generally, they are relatively young meaning some have practical experience, some do not, but all are well versed in the new digital-teaching world.

Internationality – Being twinned with a University in Malaysia, Reading has a real focus on internationality. The international students, particularly on the Law course, we’re a fairly large part of the alumni. There were a great deal of opportunities to study and work abroad, and if that is a priority for you then studying at Reading could be ideal. Though having not been an international student myself, nor undertaken a study/work abroad scheme, I can only comment so much on their quality and functionality.

Location – Reading’s location is borderline perfect. It is not a huge, busy city meaning you get all the benefits of a campus university. Yet, it is still a large town with plenty of career links and working opportunities to pursue either on the side of your course or once it has finished. Being so close to the M4, you have handy links to London and other major businesses in the South. Reading is a little bit rough around the edges, but the student area and town centre is nice with plenty of shops, restaurants and is relatively cheap to live in.

Value – Based on the fact that Reading is not an attention-grabbing level University (it is well regarded but not in the top 10), to get your value out of your time there, it is really up to you. It is not like a degree from Oxford or UCL that speaks for itself; you will need to put yourself out there and take opportunities that are available. If you get plenty of training, experience, and new skills out of your course, then you will get value out of it.

Student Life – Student life at Reading is good. The campus is very green and open with plenty of space, making it a very sociable university. The students union is particularly good with lots of quiz nights and socials and becomes a club on Wednesdays and Saturdays, costing only about £5 to get in. The student campus bar (ParkBar), offers very reasonable prices for drinks and food. Pints will generally cost £3. Off-campus, the nightlife is…okay. Depending on what you’re used to, it may not be the best night out of your life, but it is generally a busy town with a good party atmosphere, especially around big occasions like Halloween.

Career prospects – It has good links with a couple of decent firms, and if you put yourself out there you can secure good work experience. However, it is not going to guarantee you any career prospects directly. Like I say, it does have good links to London and can put you in a good place to pursue your next step in life, but do not go presuming it is one of those universities which can guarantee a job within 6 months of you finishing.

Reading is a fabulous University, five star law school, wonderful facilities and lecturers. The location from the city centre is also great.
I had the time of my life and ended up with a great career in law.