I would not recommended this Uni, and would definitely think twice before spending or going into dept to get a degree from Westminster University. Getting the right degree from a good University these days is very important and Westminster University cannot provide it (again based on my experience).
Below some general thoughts after attending business related degree from that University.
I have graduated with business degree. Very low level of teaching. I have started similar degree outside the UK, where level of teaching in secondary school could be more intellectually challenging than attending majority of core modules throughout this degree.
On top of that the attitude of tutors towards teaching, students is bad. Many of them (not all of them) are unenthusiastic, and with no experience (or qualities) of teaching in some cases. This includes teachers who use their tutorial time on giving their thoughts on lifetime experiences across different disciplines -> mostly complaints in variety of forms.
On one hand you get someone who stuck at Westminster for 10+ years and has some great communications skills with students, but with out of date knowledge. On the other young tutors who cannot put relevant models together and make this great teaching work.
Sometimes it is fully understandable why tutors have this attitude, many students attitude is awful, but this is where Westminster is going, this is their target market.
So if you really want to gain some business qualifications ... check the Guardian ranking and look above Westminster University. If you are international student and planning to stay in London for 6 months go ahead with Westminster, at least you will have loads of spare time to enjoy other, non study related activities.
OTHER ADVANTAGES:
- good location - good facilities - many international students - 1 and 2 year exams are almost exactly the same as in previous years - if you are lucky you may get exact exam questions before the exam -> work on your big network of friends from the beginning.
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adman_as 01.03.2004 (01.03.2004)
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Advantages: Probably the best online resource for professional construction related employment. I found my last job using this website. Disadvantages: In reality only appeals to professional construction related jobs and training. Not a website to use when your Boss is looking.
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