There was an anglophobic ethos to this University when I studied there not sure if things have changed today , the tutors merely critised me but did not help me to gain teaching skills so as to pass my PGCE. The schools I attended where just as bad and there was a feeling that one was being socially rejected for being English.
This University was not good for post graduate study or in regard to supporting students having mental health issues.
I do not recommend this Uni. What the uni lacks in size it deffo makes up for in location and teaching quality.
Completely underwhelmed by the whole Aber uni experience. Aber the town is amazing, can't fault it. But the uni is another matter. From disengaged personal tutors to blatant favouritism in workshops, the whole BA experience was, looking back, one that should be totally avoided. The culmination was on Graduation Day when one of the "lecturers" walked on stage to receive his MA.
Put in an appeal re. Ludicrous, ostrich-like attitude and quite frankly totally arrogant. Hope they can sleep at night, knowing what a poor deal was delivered in the academic year. I love this university! Main campus is only a 5 min walk from the town and then another 5 mins on top of that to get to the beautiful beaches. I only thing I can think of that can make this uni lose points is the union, they used to be amazing but this past year have gone down a bit.
The surrounding areas are stunning! I am a first year student who needs extra help with my English being dyslexic Aberystwyth allows that extra help and contact I need. It being a smaller uni the lecturers get to know u all personally which makes learning easier.
There is also a club for everything u can imagine from rugby to car enthusiasts from waterpolo to tennis there is a club for u.
Fantastic University. I have loved every minute of it so far and don't want it all to end. I don't want to leave Aberystwyth as it is such a beautiful place and the people are so welcoming. Constant inspections where the accommodation office will fail you for absolutely ludicrous things dishes should not be left on the draining board is one of my personal favourites.
They will find any excuse to charge you, or take your deposit away. If you do decide to live here PRAY that you end up with nice people because the accommodation office will do absolutely nothing except patronise you if you complain to them about a hall mate.
If you are living here, then good luck is the only thing I can say to you. In the nicest possible way, Aberystwyth and its staff were useless - they discontinued my course and only notified me via one email, then gave me a form to switch to a different course at that university, and not one to switch to somewhere else. I rang Aberystwyth three times trying to sort out a place at a different university but they said it basically wasn't their problem and they wish me the best of luck.
Long story short I'm now enrolled at York St. John University after an unconditional offer from them, and am starting in September. Aberystwyth caused me an unnecessary amount of stress, and I pray they sort themselves out soon. Facilities are either brand new or old but perfectly reasonable. There's huge amounts of support from a variety of different sources, from a dedicated student wellbeing building, student finance, careers advisers and drop ins, personal tutor groups and friendly lecturers.
The student union tries really hard but unless you're really into partying it all gets a bit too much, but there have been some cool stuff like vintage kilo sales organised.
There's masses of societies, but some can be a bit expensive. In this location there's opportunities you wouldn't get elsewhere, like kayaking and mountaineering. Internet is just awful and inconsistent, it has significantly reduced my video game time to about 4 hours which still infuriates me, but everything else is fantastic but expensive compared to Birmingham prices if that helps.
A great choice of activities, big halls and accommodations, friendly staff. Lovely location with good facilities Warm and friendly, everyone knows each other and is a real community. Great uni, great people, amazing views, hilarious societies, slightly repressive SU, internet likes to drop for 3 or 4 seconds every hour or so Not much of a big deal but when playing games that's a pain.
The union isn't great, but that's just due to funding. Aber is, overall, a close-knit, welcoming place to study. The campus and town are easy walking distance, and you don't need a car. Being by the seaside is also a plus.
If you can endure the harsh winter tides, you'll be rewarded with beautiful sunsets and summer barbecues. The campus is ugly, no doubt, but it has all of the facilities you could need, including libraries, computer rooms, food shops and the union restaurant, which also does good takeaway, sports facilities, and more.
There are clubs and societies for most things, but some are much better run than others. The union could use better marketing, as often, when they hold events, we don't hear about them until they're over or they're scheduled for when everyone has assignments to do.
Internet connectivity is generally good around campus. The careers services are definitely a drawback. I went in once and they just referred me to a website. I was the only one there, but they rushed me out like they had better things to do.
Plenty of good clubs to choose from. Difficult to be in a sports team if you don't fancy getting drunk every wednesday. Plenty of societies and sports clubs to be involved in, the campus is pretty with lots of green spaces and communal areas.
Really enjoy the uni, a few issues but nothing major, the societies are awesome. I've loved my first semester here, it's been hard at times but the support network for students is always there and they're great. Everyone here is generally lovely and the accomodation is pretty nice too! I've been here for just over two months now and I'm having an amazing time.
You can swim in the sea when it's calm and it's a great experience. Nice, close nit community of students, but the resources and facilities of the university just aren't that good. There's no place on Earth like Aber, beside the homicidal seagulls it's a brilliant place to live and study! Really good university, with good lecturers and resources. Be careful with where you choose to live though, do your research!!
Great array of activities for students in a town so small that you have to make your own entertainment. Space Female of the Species were our grad ball headline act. Overall the facilities aren't bad, SU has lots of options for food and drink, the Arts Center has access to new movies and exhibitions, the campus isnt hard to get around, internet everywhere but the 12GB cap is a pain.
Societies are great if you plan on drinking. One of the greatest unis in the country and a lovely town to live in too. I still live there The best years of my life and it really prepared me for adulthood and the big bad job world. I'm successful in my career now and I have Aberystwyth University to thank for that. Computer facilities are plentiful and fast, there is a society for everything and the union regularly hosts big events worth going to.
The careers service appears to largely sit in the background, what little has been heard from them is usually about services or events that can only be attended at specific times. Despite this, they are friendly people working there and I'm sure that with enough digging, appropriate help could be found. The automatic blocking of all ports is also an unusual practice and is a complete pain at the best of times. When all working properly, through allowed ports, it is a fast connection though.
I couldn't have found a better university. I love living in Aber, and I love the uni. We are a relatively small uni, but for the size they try and do their best for us. The campus is overall an okay campus, the buildings are quite dated from the outside, but on the inside, most have been refurbished so they look nice. In terms of facilities, they are lots off different things skattered around the campus, such as the su, pubs, shops, takeaways, clubs, lounges, cafes, theatres etc In terms of clubs and societys, they are lots of things to do - I strongly recommend going to the freshers stalls, and talking to and signing up for as much stuff as you can - you don't have to commit to it or anything.
The union is great, and they put on lots of events, and give off a feeling that they genuinely care about the students. The career opportunity's are great - they is a careers department, that can help you with things like CV's etc, but they also help you with finding temp placements inside the uni if you need a little bit of money. The internet throughout campus is great, and they are hardly anyplaces you can't get any wifi maybe in the middle a carpark.. Campus is reasonable, union is nice for pool and big sports games.
IBERS cafe is good for food just very pricey. Aberystwyth is an absolutely amazing university. The courses that I and friends study are varied, interesting, and engaging. So many different clubs and societies to join and all have incredibly friendly students running them. Internet isn't the best, and it's not the easiest place to get a job, but it is in an absolutely beautiful area of the UK as a whole, with lots of pubs and nightlife.
Love it. Facilities situation is getting silly, not enough places to train so using roads to run on at night, AstroTurf is a safety hazard! Great uni, great people, wonderful scenery, plenty to do. Can't fault it. The Theatre, Film and Television Studies department supports it's students throughout the three years and even after they have graduated.
The staff are friendly and approachable and so encouraging. Amazing place everyone's friendly and helpful, staff are always willing to help you if your stuck, courses are well layed out and explained to you before you choose one. Wide variety of module choices for 2nd and 3rd year to help get into what your interested in. I love my university, it's like a mini family. Everyone in my department is so helpful and the new 'tell us now' system is very useful.
A fantastic close knit community in an amazingly beautiful place. A surprisingly vibrant social life is possible. Really nice town, very safe for living. University have various of schemes and courses which cant be easily found anywhere else!
People slate this university and I'm not sure why, I can't imagine being anywhere else! The campus itself is nice, but the buildings don't look particularly attractive, and the library facilities aren't very good - but they are being improved constantly! The town is lovely, as are the townsfolk, and most of the other students I've met have been very nice.
Another positive is that because Aber is in the middle of nowhere, few people want to go there, so they tend to ask for quite low entrance grades. Also, frequent trains to Birmingham, which is very useful for returning home! You have to travel a bit to get a job that's not retail. You have to dish out for a one bedroom flat that's not completely run down. Only way to live semi -reasonable is in a massive house share.
My department was really good, though Criminology. Teachers amazing, understanding, kind, helpful and very intelligent. Best university experience ever! Aberystwyth is like living in a unique bubble with everything you could possibly need or want within one town. The social life is brilliant; 53 pubs within walking distance and fancy dress is an everyday occurrence. Living by the sea is beautiful, what better way is there to spend your evenings than bonfires on the beach looking out for Dolphins?!
We have so many clubs and societies too, many unique to Wales sea rowing is a must! The halls of residence are a great way to meet new friends and range from stunning hotel standard to simply a place to sleep Living costs are ridiculously cheap here too, accommodation is substantially lower than other unis both in private accommodation and uni halls.
Nights out are cheap too; Vodka Tuesday's are an experience and shots are 60p everywhere! It is a student town and therefore everything is geared around student living. Compare universities on their key stats.
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The cost of living in Aberystwyth is amongst the lowest in the UK. The Accommodation Office maintains a regularly updated register of addresses, covering traditional lodgings and self-catering accommodation in a range of shared houses, flats, bedsits and single-study bedrooms.
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