University of York

It was amazing. Great culture and benefits of York being a collegiate system that you get to know everyone. It's also an incredibly safe place It was good. It varies per house and per college, I stayed in James block which is nice as it's by the water, and away from the hustle bustle of main campus. Library - Good. All books, could be bigger. Sport - I played competitive hockey for about 3 years and the facilities are great. State of the art pitches and tracks. Open, new lecture theatres and best all, all lectures are recorded and lecturers have to wear mics meaning it's clear. Amaaazing!!! York is often ranked as the most beautiful town in the UK! It's safe, has lots of lovely cafes and bars.

My university experience has been very interesting so far I have came across many different societies and people from different backgrounds i s as an individual from an ethnic background it has been difficult to sit in per say to university experiences when there is such a large drinking and partying culture which is something not everyone is interested in.it If I was able to change one thing about my experience I would make sure other activities beside drinking were possible.

Freshers at York uni was great. There was many activities to do including meeting other Psych departments not just forensic which i was studying. There were meet and greets and parties as well as time to meet teams and lecturers. Was a lot of fun and met lots of friends. I loved my accommodation at york! It was party central we had a big house and lots of people near us who were on similar courses so we could regularly meet. The house was very close to where my lectures were near the gym and a 20 min walk away from town. I loved it lot! The library was the best place at york. I loved it it was cosy and never struggled to find facilities. The classrooms were okay quite standard and lecture rooms were same as most unis. sports was big at york so there was lots of events. There was also lots of political issues so unions were often on those. It wasnt like things were left to just slide. It was good. The course helped me reach my level 1 to gaining a masters to reach qualification to become a forensic psychologist. Going to york uni is prestigious and gave me good experience. there was a mix of teachers and lecturers and professors. Most lecturers were engaging and made learning fun and interesting. We had opportunities to meet people in the field which was the most helpful. York is a beautiful city with lots of scenic bits. It had a great selection of restaurants and take aways and for such a small place, lots and lots of pubs and bars! Was always a fun night out and day out for tea. It has so much culture.

My university experience has been amazing, meeting new people and going through freshers has been a fun experience I will never forget!

the university is absolutely stunning. the campus is beautiful, all the staff from the cooks, cleaners, professors and library staff are lovely and couldnt be more helpful. Tutors are amazingly supportive and are practicing in their fields which makes my experience even better. The university has an amazing library and facilites are incredible. The environmental bulding is beautiful and makes my experience better due to the new facilites.

A fantastic university with great facilities and staff, always willing to go the extra mile

I didn't really attend any events with my course. I stuck with people in my college - it was great fun but definitely intimidating. Accommodation on campus east is great and the environment is really relaxed there and it has a great bar! The accommodation on campus west is vile though I hated visiting there let alone living there Library is decent but the ugliest building ever! Student union bars are great because there's such variety! And the two sports centres are great and really big The seminars were good as they really engaged people. Lectures are ok just a bit dry (as I expect they can be anywhere) The city is so cute and amazing for like nights out in bars/pubs. The clubs are good fun, very messy proper uni nights out! I just wish there were more clubs

Was so much fun, we did loads of different activities each day with our STYCs. There was stuff to do for everyone whether you drank or not, was never a dull moment, wish I could do it again. Was quite expensive per week, I was in a flat with 12 other people and shared a kitchen but had an en-suite. This was about £164 ish a week I'm not too sure, however this was one of the only option she left after clearing. Accommodation was in great condition and although expensive was great. The library is massive and has loads of sections so you'll always find what you need, if you don't have the book in the library the uni has access to lots of online resources. Lecture halls are massive and have plug sockets for the laptops, labs are also massive and well equipped. The uni uses circuit laundry which is awful and a rip off. The course and lectures are always interesting and full of up to date information. We use lots of very recent research papers to support our learning so everything is new and up to date. The course can be quite content heavy, however it is all relevant and supported by workshops. Absolutely love the city life, if you don't want to be in a busy area there's loads of quiet areas you can go on walks and look at nature. But in the town it's busy and has loads of shops and clubs. Since it is york there's also a lot of pubs which is great for students

As I'm on biochemistry, lots of safety and introduction talks, safe chemical disposal for example. Lots of partying, clubbing and fun activities. Loved it. Varies a lot between colleges. I was in ensuite vanbrugh accomodation and it was spacious, clean, warm and lovely. This is top of the campus accomodation however, and other colleges have much worse. I use both the chemistry and biology teaching labs and they're excellent, with amazingly funded, top of the line equipment. The biology department continues to grow, with stunning research equipment and labs. The lecturers and tutors absolutely love their subjects, and it is incredibly inspiring, and motivates all of us. The quality of teaching is very high, and the enthusiasm and support is exemplary. York is small but lively. Very safe too, I feel comfortable walking around at night, and there's always something fun to do! The minster is stunning, the shamble is gorgeous. Not to mention plenty of restaurants, bars, clubs, Asian supermarkets, cafes etc. It's the best city I've ever lived in.

I love the University of York. The campus accommodation makes it feel like the perfect step between university and full adulthood, like a student version of Center Parcs! I love living so close to many students instead of moving straight into the middle of a big city. The student nights out are great too for the same reason. On top of that, I love my course - the split of seminar to lecture time is perfect, and recorded lectures help with any missed notes. Also, the access to a personal tutor is great. I could not recommend this university more.