University of Birmingham

Freshers week last year was amazing, events were organised for every single night. Most were drinking events and amazing ways to meet new people but they also offered sober alternatives to include everyone. Silent disco night was my personal favourite! I stayed in Chamberlain hall and it was just amazing, much nicer than my room at home! It was so spacious loads of storage and an en suite bathroom with a huge shower and great water pressure. The kitchen also had plenty of storage space and room to cook. The library is a bit difficult to find a seat in sometimes but that's generally because older years need the space more so there are plenty other study spaces around campus you can use. The guild is such a nice building and they always hosted lots of events in there. Sports facilities at Birmingham are unreal, massive pool, two gyms and lods of pitches Lectures are always engaging and lecturers try hard to include everyone and get all students to participate. There were lots of group projects in 1st year which also helped people to get to know people on their course. Birmingham is a great city with so much to explore, the nightlife is just the best and there are so many different clubs to explore. Also the shopping centre is so good and I love that there are so many green spaces to visit even in such a massive city.

My university experience has been better than I could have anticipated. Despite Covid taking over my First Year, the last two years have made up for it, and I have somehow fallen in love with Birmingham! I have made such incredible friends and memories whilst learning about a subject I love! My course department has delivered an excellent quality of teaching and I'm now excited for what my future and career opportunities have in store for me.

I am really enjoying University at Birmingham, the capus is lovely, the accomodation is sociable ( I am in Tennis Courts) and I feel really supported on my course even though it is really challenging the uni provides lots of resources to help everyone individually, the night life is also great here and easy to get intop the town centre, would definetely reccommend

It was great! The university provided a great student package which allowed me to experience several clubs and events and make a solid group of friends. The accommodation was clean, accessible and had very reliable internet access. It was a great place where I always felt safe. The library is incredible and the campus is brilliant. There is a helpful app guide and the the student union provide a lot of useful facilities. The course had a great mix of lectures and seminars, with a helpful online portal to help navigate tasks. The city is full of great nights and food options. The campus is well located to access the city centre.

I did a Geography with a year abroad and would 100% reccommend. The BSc Geog course is good and comprehensive with the freedom to pick a range of modules. good range of facilities and learning methods. take advantage of the resources especially in first year so you are confident in the following years.
Saying this, my best year was my year abroad in Australia. UoB supports you through this year and I had consistent contact with a tutor throughout.
Join a sports team/society that you are even sllightly intersted in. It's where I made most of my friends.

It has been a great experience. Lovely campus and course to be on. Everyone makes you welcome.

It was ok. I didn't like going out with my flat mates, so I found other people to go out with. I loved my accommodation. Chamberlain was the best! Facilities are really good. However, some buildings are old. I have interesting modules, especially my chosen modules. The lecturers are supportive if you ask for help. I love that Birmingham city centre is nearby. I live in London so it's nice to have something similar.

Good week of fun. Lots of events. Was a nice intro. Chamberlain was great. Better than other unis. Spacious but expensive. Library was amazing. Rooms were okay. Good sports grounds but never utilised Made good friends. Interactive lecturers. Poor feedback. Great city for clubbing and partying. Arcadian is the best spot. Always busy on weekends and good vibes.

As an international student UoB has been a great place to study. They are always interested in their students well being and happiness. The modules are quite easy and the teachers are really nice and don't care about repeating lectures so that you can understand the topics

Freshers was what I expected it to be, a massive range of events with deals on cheap booze and a night to forget. I would have liked to have had more events specifically catered to the students on my course so that I could build greater relationships with them from the get go. The accommodation in general was a lot better than i had expected. I was delighted to have had a new place within a good location accompanied by some friendly flatmates. The facilities at this university are incredible, they cater for all needs and activities. I used the library most out of all the facilities at offer and enjoyed every second. The course is in a field i enjoy so learning more about it has been great and the way all the learning is set out has helped to keep on track and focused. Although i was attending university in a major city, i was still not in the central area which meant i had to take a 15 minute journey to reach the town centre. After the surprisingly pleasant journey to town the range of stores and the bullring shopping centre satisfied my shopping needs.