Warwick University

...ended up picking up the warwick prospectus and giving it another look. Initially I had rejected it straight off as a campus uni. I'm originally from Liverpool even though I now reside in the Cotswolds, and the thought of being trapped in a bubble with one nightclub and everything and everyone in one place sounded like a nightmare. My vision of a campus was concrete with a launderette and a cafe and nothing else. I wanted a city uni, that was that, ...
...here are my experiences of Warwick university so far... THE COURSE My course is biological sciences, therefore my experience is very different to someone doing say humanities. I will do my best to tell you what I do know about other subjects from the people who I know doing them. I have myself around 20 contact hours a week, There is one tutorial where you are groups of four or five, spending about an hour a week going through set problems/essays/presentations ...

kimbahop 14.12.2007 · Read full review
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...years at the University Of Warwick were great - there was the obvious pyscho-partner issues, and the tension created by pulling numerous housemates, but on the whole it was a really wonderful time. Well, it's located near Stoneleigh, which is near Coventry, and therefore in the West Midlands. It was built in the 60s, and is therefore a mix of a modern Uni, and a red-brick one. The place is getting bigger each year, with constant building programmes, ...
...notice when you drive into Warwick Uni, is the sheer scale of the place - it has a very large campus, with lakes, and woods and acres of well-maintained grounds, all beautifully planted up. There is certainly a 'wow-factor' when you see it for the first time - compared with a lot of other Unis, it is a great sight. Warwick is very campus-based, which whilst appealing to most, may not be up everyone's street. There is virtually everything you could ...

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...about to go back to Warwick for my 4th and final year at the place, after spending a year working in Brussels as part of my Politics with French course, and to be honest I can't wait! Obviously this opinion will be influenced by the fact that, knowing my luck, the Vice Chancellor will turn out to be a Ciao member who scours the opinions on Universities for any anti-Warwick material, but fortunately there's not really anything bad to mention. To ...
...speakers of your studied language. Warwick also gives every student the opportunity to study a wide variety of foreign languages at its revered language school. On the whole, therefore, I would give the departments and courses the thumbs-up, although they can sometimes be rather disorganised from an admin perspective. But enough about studying. What about the real important stuff?! To put it simply, Warwick is rightly considered one of, if not, ...

stuartcorey 04.09.2001 · Read full review
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After being here in Warwick University for a few years, I would like to share my experiences with others and hopefully will help you make a decision if you are going to university. Warwick University is always one of the Top 10 universities in UK. It is a relatively new university (just celebrated its 40 years anniversary in year 2005) but most courses and lecturers are of high standard. However, there are very limited courses on offer so it is ...
...about the courses from the warwick website or brochures. The university accommodation maintains a very high standard because during vacations, the student accommodation is turned into a conference park. In order to make money from the conference park, the university, or rather the accommodation office, has to make sure that the rooms are well-maintained. The en-suite rooms are expensive (about £90 per week) whereas the non en-suite rooms are just ...

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Ive just graduated from Warwick in July 2003 after completing a degree in Sociology. There is a lot of competition for places at Warwick and it seems as though everyone you meet applied for Oxford or Cambridge and didnt get in. I wasn't one of them people however but I was so pleased to be offered a place there. There are roughly 16,000 students there but it really doesn't seem like it. Warwick also has the reputation for one of the biggest campuses ...
...uni starts a bit later than most and every academic year finishes at the end of June. Holidays are great, for Christmas we normally get a month off and for Easter it is normally 5 weeks of holidays. There are three terms a year, which are broken up into ten weeks so it makes it really easy to manage stuff in this time as you can time manage things on a week to week basis which makes it easy. I have to say I had an excellent time here, I didnt know ...

shadia 01.09.2003 (03.09.2003) · Read full review
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...soon either be heading to Warwick Uni, or seriously starting to look around for a years time, i would give a guide to the life you can expect when/if you join me there. Firstly, Warwick University is located just outside Coventry, and strangely enough, about a 30 minute drive away from Warwick. It is very central, think Birmingham and you would not be far off. I wont bore you with any of the academic statistics, as there are far too many and most ...
...Being a campus university, Warwick is easy to navigate and takes only a little time to get used to. It is a very friendly place, it is hard to explain but i would never feel threatened in any way even if i were to walk around in the dark at night. Indeed, there are always security parols driving around 24 hours a day and the introduction of security points along some of the darker roads puts your mind at ease. If you have a hobby, you will almost ...

hooves 26.08.2004 (27.08.2004) · Read full review
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Warwick university has a very nice campus, and one of the best university libraries I have seen; however its location halfway between Coventry and Leamington Spa means that students living off campus have to travel a lot. Only come here for the courses, the facilities and the teaching not for the nightlife, it is quite apparent that the locals in Coventry are very resentful of students and burglary rate is high. Apart from all that Warwick University ...

Gemimathecat 28.07.2000 · Read full review
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...the real world. Yes Warwick has an incredible academic reputation, yes it has a massive library and yes it is always rated highly by whatever league tables exist. However only people in the know realise how much more can be gained from studying at this world renowned university. A huge union (the biggest in Europe) holds host to a wide range of events that suit anybody and everybody who has a passion for fun, but, better still are the range of activities, ...
...for a good time, then warwick is highly recommended. You get what you pay for and being an expensive university that makes it ideal for anyone who wants to go out and get totally pissed or get involved with every aspect of running the union as possible, or to those boring sods, I mean serious academics, who will appreciate the expansive library and top quality degree they come out with at the end! ...

kkk 03.11.2000 · Read full review
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I have been at Warwick for two years now, the academic standards are excellent and a Warwick degree will be highly thought of. However at times it feels like the university is more concerned with its thriving conference work than it is with actual teaching. They waste thousands of pounds on dodgy modern art sculptures to attract executives rather than pay lecturers properly or buy books for the library. However the social life is wonderful. The Union, ...

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...in my second year at Warwick and you realise how good a place you're in! You'll spend your first year in halls - about 5000 people live on campus - most of the halls are a short crawl from the Union, very handy after coming out of an event! Second years have to move off campus, mostly to either Coventry or Leamington (we're actually in Coventry, not Warwick! You spend most of your holidays explaining to your aunt/uncle/granny/friends that you haven't ...
...althought the Uni does have its own Propert Leasing Unit to help you with it. Rents are reasonable - not the cheapest but certainly not the most expensive. The courses are all pretty good - facilities are fairly good - most of the lecture theatres are in pretty good condition and a new midical school is currently being built. Then there's the Union... With something like 160 or more clubs and societies to join (almost all of them at £2.00 a time ...

andrewbolton 04.12.2000 · Read full review
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...library, the computer rooms, shops, Warwick Arts Centre (with cinema, theatre, art gallery and posh eatery) and of course the Student's Union. Now the Union has been up and down during my time at Warwick. As far as ents are concerned, I don't think they can be faulted, especially this last year which has hosted some great bands such as Supergrass, Fun Lovin Criminals, Biffy Clyro, and loads more that I can't even remember right now. The club nights ...
...of Gibbet Hill. It has been a building site for my entire time at Warwick and isn't the nicest or friendliest place, but if you've got a good strong pair of legs, or a bike, you won't miss out on too much. Here endeth the sermon. Good day. ...

PetiteLibertine 27.05.2004 · Read full review
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...5 Unis in the UK, Warwick has wonderful teaching staff, great accommodation, a packed nightlife, and lovely cafés and bars. Set in a bit of a rural area, although near to Coventry, and Leamington Spa, Warwick's campus is a mixture of modern buildings and lots of green areas. At the back of my old halls is a beautiful man-made lake with wild birds, and lots of (well-lit) walkways to calm those exam nerves, and stoll through when you need a break. ...
...far to get home! Warwick has a good careers service, and there is always someone to help you, including personal tutors, and Nightline -the highly-useful and confidential campus helpline. All in all, Warwick is great - the bus service is cheap and (mostly) efficient, day and evening events are frequent and good value, and subject teaching and research facilities (including an ENORMOUS) library) are second to (almost) none. If I could go again ...

LouisaC 28.07.2005 · Read full review
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...shaddow of a doubt that Warwick university has to be one of the best - if not the best. Why? Just look at what this university has to offer. The tutors at this place are the best in the country. They are leaders in their fields. And unlike many of the more traditional institutions, you actually get taught by the top tutors, instead of by the tutors Phd students. Secondly, look at the resources. In all areas, it is unreal - computers especially. ...

scoobyman 07.10.2000 · Read full review
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Warwick is great. Despite the fact that I left after 2 years, I would recommend Warwick university to anybody. However, I think the quality and consistency of courses varies like you wouldn't believe and some courses are not right for certain people, but that is the case for all universities. I would, however, make sure you know exactly what your course entails before you start. The first year at Warwick is great. There is always something going ...
...If you like music, Warwick is the place to be, but there is loads of other stuff to do as well - Drama's good especially with the Arts Centre just next door. The union is not cheap, but not that expensive either. The student cinema shows a wide range of films and is pretty cheap. I strongly recommend you live in Leamington in the second and third year, because this is where everything happens - parties, extra society nights, pub crawls etc. It's ...

gshegog 14.09.2000 · Read full review
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...entertainment, library, lectures etc. Warwick has the Arts Centre which has loads of famous acts performing there and has something on every night at the newly revamped Union. The only problem is that it is not that close to Coventry (the nearest city centre) which means it can sometimes feel a bit like you never leave the university campus, especially given the above comments. BUT, to counter that, its in a really nice area (very leafy and all ...
...a city, Warwick is definitely to be recommended. The other thing, of course, is that it has an excellent reputation and runs excellent courses, which means when you are eventually released into the real world, your time at Warwick will have produced not only a greater capacity for alcohol, but a good career. ...

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