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for University of Nottingham

Rating Summary based on 33 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		19
  • 4 Stars
    		11
  • 3 Stars
    		1
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
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  		• 3.8
  		• 2.9
  		• 4.1
  		• 4.3
  		• 4.5

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  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kstracey

    4 Stars Probably the Best Place to Study in England 11/10/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages transport links, surroundings, teaching, facilities

    Disadvantages Disadvantages food in halls, no TV connection

    I originally wanted to go to Birmingham University and has Nottingham as my back-up. I didn't have a huge amount of choice, as there are few places in the country that do my course (French, German and Russian). I never visited Nottingham before I came here, as I live in Bournemouth and it is a very long drive. I have found the teaching to be superb, and they are always most happy to help you if you have any problems. The modern language office is also very helpful, although it seems to be shut at some odd times during the day so if you're doing languages it's always worth checking before you ... more
  • 46 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jonathancowley

    5 Stars Robin Hood studied here 15/07/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages see review

    Disadvantages Disadvantages see review

    I was not exactly adventurous when I left home in Leicester to go to university in Nottingham. I had considered Sheffield, Leeds, Durham and Manchester, but in the end opted for somewhere nearer to home. I was able to make an informed decision about which university to choose as I had attended open days at all the universities I had applied for. This also meant I got to miss double Maths on Wednesdays while I was at the open days, which was a bonus. In this review I hope to outline some of the main good and bad points about the university, and hopefully give anyone planning to study there an ... more
  • 20 of 20 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kavita

    5 Stars Medicine and the interview. 28/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Applying for Medicine in Nottingham is very respectable as it combines clinical knowledge with basic lectures.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Work for 2 degrees in 5 years whereas most of the other unis have 6 yrs to do it in.

    When I first decided that i wanted to apply to Nottingham for a place in the Med School, I was strongly advised against it as my school claimed that they were biased against Northern Students and also students who had applied to Oxbrige. I hadn't however, but I was still a Northern lass. Anyway, I thought I would apply as I didn't have anything to lose. Despite having sent a decent UCAS statement off, I couldn't help but become haunted by what the teachers had said. I waited for what seemed like ages for the questionnaire to come through. They send all Medical candidates this to 'assess their ... more
  • 35 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lizzie_haycocks

    4 Stars Nottingham University lives up to reputation... 15/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful Campus, Good Reputation, Good Student lifestyle

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Campus far from town, Student bar not great...

    I chose Nottingham primarily because of its beautiful campus. Having decided on the course I wanted to do at Birmingham, I visited Nottingham for an open day. I was told that Nottingham was one of the most impressive campuses in the UK, but I didnt expect this to sway my decision. However, having looked around I loved it and completely switched my plans! Nottingham campus is impressive. The Lake is wonderful in the summer and it frames the majestic Trent building,which, as an English, student is the base of my studies. I won't spend too much time discussing the academic merits of Nottingham in ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    DavidBell2000

    5 Stars A students opinion... 05/02/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages GReat repuation, great campuses, and a great way of life.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Years in Industry aren't compulsary, and for the less self motivating, the fredom can come as a shock.

    While the University of Nottingham is highly regarded, it manages to avoid the stigma and social stunting associated with the Oxford Cambridge experience. I am a third year student completing my final year of a BSC in Computer Science. I spent my first year on the main campus, in Rutland Hall. The second year I spent in a rented house in Radford. I took the third year off, and took up a placement with IBM. This year I have returned to complete my degree, and am again living in rented accomodation, but this time Computer Science and Business has moved to a new Campus, 1/2 a mile from the main ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    CookieMonster82

    5 Stars The most fun 3 years! 28/09/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful campus, great nightlife

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Overpriced off-campus student accommodation

    I had the best three years I could ever imagine at the University of Nottingham, and I could probably write a full-blown dissertation about the place, but I will try and be as succinct as I can! Freshers' week Or Week One as it is known. A great start to the uni experience, with organised parties every night, both on and off campus. Registration also takes place during this week, along with making friends (and drunken mistakes!). A little short compare to some uni's, but you are made to feel welcome, and encouraged to fully join in with Uni life. Week One is also where you can sign up to the ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    j22o2

    5 Stars Thanks Nottingham! 11/11/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Excellent campus, good rep and generally awesome

    Disadvantages Disadvantages campus is massive

    Having experienced two Universities in as many years I can definitely say Nottingham is awesome. After a fairly unsuccessful first attempt at Uni elsewhere I decided to venture to pastures new and ended up transferring to the University of Nottingham. Having visited Nottingham quite a bit I knew the city itself was pretty ok, contrary to popular belief you can actually go out into the city and not fall victim to any random acts of violence. Campus - University Park So I started out in Nottingham as a second year in September and have been enjoying it ever since. I'm based at University Park ... more
  • 6 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    moophead

    5 Stars Forget trying to get to Oxbridge - Nottingham's way much more fun 12/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The campus, people, bars, clubs, reputation...

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Isis

    Nottingham University is the most oversubscribed University in the country and having spent 2 years there so far, it's not hard to understand why. Nottingham is mixes campus university life with being close to the city centre very well and there's so much to experience when you're there. You might be nervous about starting at University but after fresher's week where you'll probably drink more alcohol than you ever have before you'll be wondering why you were ever nervous. When you're choosing a hall, it doesn't really matter where you end up because they're all brilliant but Derby and Rutland ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kesstrell

    4 Stars An international point of view 11/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages beautiful campus, great facilities, good accommodation, good academic reputation

    Disadvantages Disadvantages large student population, some old halls of residence not refurbished, some stringent rules

    Before I got to the UK I had rather high expectations of Nottingham University, what with its highly, not to mentioned widely, advertised courses and excellent campus facilities, and I must say I wasn't disappointed! The campus here is really beautiful,with wide open fields, lush greenery, little squirrels running about...and of course the facilites lived up to its standards! i'm currently studying here and staying in one of the halls of residence, and i've got a single room with private shared bathroom, i.e shared by two people only, which is good for privacy. In Jubilee campus, the ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    bwilliams16

    1 Star The worst time of my life.... 01/05/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages It is central.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The place, the people, the course.

    I spent five months at this university and I have to say, emphatically, it was the worst time in my entire life. I can think of more or less nothing good to say about my time at this there. Firstly, I will begin with the university itself. It is a few miles out of Nottingham and can feel very isolated. Unless you want to get a bus into town, you are pretty much stuck on campus. I would have welcomed the chance to nip into the city to get away but this wasn't really possible. The university is also too big, with too many students. It takes quite a while for the administration to catch up with ... more
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