Student review [#105012] for Bachelor of Business Administration
at University of the People - UoPeople

I recently completed my Business degree at University of the People, and overall I had a very positive experience. The biggest advantage for me was the flexibility. I was able to continue studying while balancing work, family responsibilities and living in different countries, which would have been much more difficult with a traditional university programme.

The courses were generally well structured and encouraged independent learning, discussion and regular written assignments. One of the highlights for me was my Business Communication course, where the instructor produced a weekly podcast explaining key topics from the course. It made the material much more engaging and personal, and I would love to see more instructors using similar methods.

The peer-assessment system can take some time to get used to, and the quality of feedback naturally varies between students, but it also encourages you to look critically at other people’s work and learn from different perspectives.

One area I think could be improved is interaction between students and instructors. Optional live Zoom sessions, perhaps once or twice during each course, would help students put faces to names, ask questions directly and create a stronger sense of community.

Overall, University of the People gave me the opportunity to complete a degree in a flexible and affordable way. Students need to be self-motivated and organised, but for those prepared to put in the work, I believe it can be a very rewarding experience.