Barr & Wallace Arnold Trust

Advantages: Friendly, accessable, good mix of people
Disadvantages: Ageing Campus, area can be a drawback for some

...Perry Barr Campus; An ex 60's polytechnic building which has seen better days mixed in with newer, plusher buildings. Some buildings such as Baker are being renovated at the moment so I look forward to being pleasantly suprised, although demolition would seem the better option. Lecture rooms in the older buildings can be cramped with nowhere to put your bags and coats. Plenty of canteens/cafes but with fairly expensive prices. Gone are the days of student subsidies! Parking is good, thre is a large car park £1 a day, also parking on nearby roads and the One Stop car park is often used by students. The library is pretty good although it can be noisy at times. If your group all need the same books get in there early! It's a friendly Campus with a good mix of students of all ages, backgrounds and cultures Perry Barr itself; A lot has been... Read review

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Advantages: P/T study, range of courses, low entry requirements
Disadvantages: Scary area, poor reputation

...much of a nightmare it is, and those who aren't. Imagine Victoria Station. The train station at Perry Barr is terrifying, but I will mention this further on... ~ CAR - Oh yes, some will have a car. Birmingham rush hour is appalling, but there is car parking on campus. MY SCORE 3/10 ~~~PERRY BARR~~~ Perry Barr is situated approximately three miles north of Birmingham city centre. The campus is easy to spot from the main street in Perry Barr and there is a shopping centre opposite the campus which, admittedly, is quite impressive. There are a couple of banks, an Asda, a market, and a lot of studenty cheap shops such as TK Maxx, Next Clearance, Poundstretcher, B Wise etc, and a few places to get something to eat (Greggs, BK, McDonalds, Subways, cafes etc). The train station is tiny and located a short walk down a dirty road away... Read review

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Advantages: Some very good lecturer's, so many courses
Disadvantages: look at the league tables

.... There are some very good lecturer's in this faculty, the clarity with which they speak is very good, and the way they deliver the lecture is delivered is also very good. The library is a joke. You go to the library, you will be surprised at what you see. The second floor especially has the atmosphere of a bar or a get together joint rather than a library. The engineering block of U.C.E is moving locations from Perry Barr to millenium point. The outcome of this move does not look promising. I Have been told that the lecturer's are not looking forard to this move. One lecturer even said that it's all for show. Staying at Perry Barr would be more beneficial for the students. U.C.E is amongst the richest universities in the country. How? I do not have a clue, just look at the league tables. Overall this uni has so much potential, so much to offer... Read review

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