Excellent course, less pretentious feel than other universities, friendly community. Nice campus, felt at home. Good research reputation. Overall, the best fit for me, compared with other universities offering similar courses
Course Curriculum :
Good, decently varied. Lots of first-year emphasis on building essay and lab report writing skillls, which can feel a little tedious but is useful. I wish overall all modules were more coursework based (essays) as well as exams.
Fees :
As a home student, I pay $9,250 per year, through government student finance. This is paid in installments. Accommodation costs are high - $150 per week is standard for a small room.
Examination Structure :
Varied. All modules have weekly Continuous Assessment Questions - online quizzes - that seem in many ways pointless - they take three minutes and can be done by reading the lecture slides. Other than this, some modules are 100% essay based, whilst others are 100% exam. I feel a better balance of the two in all modules is needed.
Faculty :
Decent. Good research reputation, especially in the fields I am interested in (eg anxiety and depression treatment). Wish there was more interaction between staff and students outside of teaching - more opportunities for work experience and networking
