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3.81 / 5 from 419 verified student reviews

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it’s good but not a lot to do and it’s a very small town

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By member974749
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Aberystwyth University Ranking


University of Sheffield #1
Ulster University #2
University of Birmingham #3
University of St Andrews #4
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) #5
University of Southampton #6
University of Leeds #7
University of Warwick #8
University of Aberdeen #9
University of Exeter #10

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Aberystwyth University Hall Rankings


Fferm Penglais #1
Trefloyne #2
Rosser #3
Pentre Jane Morgan #4
Pantycelyn #5
Cwrt Mawr #6
Alexandra Hall #7

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it’s good but not a lot to do and it’s a very small town

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By member974749
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Applying to Aberystwyth University

Entry Requirements

96-144 UCAS Points

Average range for Aberystwyth University entry requirements. Varies depending on the course.


Offer and Acceptance Rates
Offers:
7,885
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Applications:
8,510
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Offer rate:
92.6%
Acceptances:
1,685
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Applicants:
7,680
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Acceptance rate:
19.8%

This is the latest available data, published by UCAS - 9th January 2023. All data is based on UCAS standard definitions.


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How did the offer you received compare to the published entry requirements? As I note that Aber has quite a spread, for example, BBB to CCC.
By member1362614 On 3rd October 21
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How good is the quality of MBA courses?
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What is the typical class size for Astrophysics and Physics with Planetary & Space Physics.
By member437013 On 10th April 19
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How many weeks does the first year last (for applied maths with statistics)? need info to choose accommodation.
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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By member1194192 On 14th November 23 verified Verified student

Marking criteria depends upon ethnicity and skin colour. Courses are more focused on theory rather than practical and as an international student I felt more attention and focus is only on home students and marking them nicely .

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member694701 On 9th November 23 verified Verified student

University is lovely with cafes on campus (more expensive than in town) many clubs and societies and very welcoming people.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member1194192 On 28th October 23 verified Verified student

For international students it very bad University and waste of time and money

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1185777 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

The Welsh and Celtic department is amazing, and the arts centre is a calming environment when there aren't dozens of children running around. The libraries are good, especially the Physical Sciences library which needs a bit more love and attention but is otherwise peak library vibes.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member974749 On 9th January 23 verified Verified student

it’s good but not a lot to do and it’s a very small town

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1272532 On 18th October 22 verified Verified student

It's a great learning experience I feel like every year I have a favourite lecturer who is standout and makes classes feel really fun and the schedule is usually is great too.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member765396 On 13th January 22 verified Verified student

I love it here but some of the accommodation is a bit sh*t. A bit rough they put the forgein exchange students in the black mould filled cheapest accom. Nice seaside view.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member765276 On 10th January 22 verified Verified student

aber is a good uni, very fun and wild but so remote.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1264406 On 1st December 21 verified Verified student

Great place to be overall. Teaching styles are fantastic and lecturers make an effort to help you understand if you need more support.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member962943 On 17th October 21 verified Verified student

Pros: Good value accommodation (choose Fferm Penglais) Relatively safe town - watch out for bad driving Plenty of shops and cafes in town Beautiful surrounding countryside and beach Cons: University campus is soulless at first encounter and doesn’t get much better Lectures are rushed through so you may as well just stay home and watch the lecture recordings at your own speed, to be able to learn and create decent notes Lack of engagement from the lecturer with students in the lectures, you just sit and listen to somebody read through a PowerPoint presentation, with no opportunity for questions and feedback Accommodation is soulless and you will feel incredibly isolated, even if you love peace and quiet A predatory male flat resident was reported to the Accommodation Office, and they could not take any action unless they had CCTV footage of an incident - you have to wait until someone gets assaulted on CCTV before they will do anything

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member760336 On 19th June 21 verified Verified student

Aberystwyth is a great place for students from around the world. You get a unique learning experience in a small town with the sea right outside your door (beware of the hungry seagulls).

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member558517 On 30th May 21 verified Verified student

I am thoroughly enjoying my time at Uni and would highly recommend!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member458488 On 30th May 21 verified Verified student

Aberystwyth University have amazing course options and excellent online resources

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member558042 On 17th May 21 verified Verified student

The university offers over 100 clubs and societies and have state of the art facilities such as a running track, an arts centre and a well-equipped gym

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member853103 On 12th December 20 verified Verified student

Nothing short of absolutely amazing.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By student 204024 On 30th November 20 verified Verified student

not been on campus at all but great sesh

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By InternationalStu On 3rd October 20 verified Verified student

I studied a bachelor's degree in a business department in 2017-2020, and as an international student, I really enjoyed the way teachers approached me. I was lucky enough to be assigned a very caring tutor who helped me plenty of times. Teachers, in general, were very helpful and were always trying to make sure that the class understands what's going on during or after the lecture. Lectures were published on the internal blackboard mostly on time. I want to emphasize I was not a sociable person and therefore I enjoyed a small picturesque town and its landscapes. It may be quite boring for demanding students who look for an entertainment. I had no experience with students union. Great internet in the university accommodation + immensely helpful when something gets broken. Easy to contact. The only thing I was dissatisfied was the careers service in terms of personal consultations. The careers service is strictly focused on job hunting but rarely mentions about personal development.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member551277 On 23rd September 20 verified Verified student

The university is lovely. Staff are incredibly helpful and supportive. The students are are also really very nice. It's a safe environment to be a part of.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member449868 On 12th July 20 verified Verified student

Good University with good teachings..

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member1248461 On 19th May 20 verified Verified student

Student union poor, societies often neglected

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member548374 On 18th May 20 verified Verified student

Great supportive University Sadly not very enviromentally friendly, still cutting down dress and plants.

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Student Review: 1.2 /5
By member847533 On 26th April 20 verified Verified student

I went to Aber between 1993 / 1994. I have been reading some of the reviews from students over the last 5 yrs, in particular about the poor quality of teaching and lack of support, favouritism/ nepotism towards the Wels, poor facilities, accommodation/ counselling problems, poor provision for mental health, lack of entertainment and things to do. I absolutely agree with what's been written as I too experienced the same things all those years ago, and was shocked to discover that things have not changed in 27 yrs. There was an anglophobic ethos to this University when I studied there ( not sure if things have changed today), the tutors merely critised me but did not help me to gain teaching skills so as to pass my PGCE. The schools I attended where just as bad and there was a feeling that one was being socially rejected for being English. This University was not good for post graduate study or in regard to supporting students having mental health issues. I do not recommend this Uni

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member1046375 On 4th March 20 verified Verified student

Campus is awful, SU are essentially bankrupt and staff don’t know what they’re talking about half of the time

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member844942 On 22nd January 20 verified Verified student

What the uni lacks in size it deffo makes up for in location and teaching quality.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member744382 On 11th December 19 verified Verified student

Great smaller university. SU could be better

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member533804 On 10th September 18 verified Verified student

Completely underwhelmed by the whole Aber uni experience. Aber the town is amazing, can't fault it. But the uni is another matter. From disengaged personal tutors to blatant favouritism in workshops, the whole BA experience was, looking back, one that should be totally avoided. The culmination was on Graduation Day when one of the "lecturers" walked on stage to receive his MA. Put in an appeal re. several issues including the strike and lack of lectures/help in the final semester, to be told that the "strike had had absolutely no effect" on final grades (only 30% of lectures took place for some modules!). Ludicrous, ostrich-like attitude and quite frankly totally arrogant. Hope they can sleep at night, knowing what a poor deal was delivered in the 2017-18 academic year.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member933322 On 4th August 18 verified Verified student

I love this university! Main campus is only a 5 min walk from the town and then another 5 mins on top of that to get to the beautiful beaches. I only thing I can think of that can make this uni lose points is the union, they used to be amazing but this past year have gone down a bit. The surrounding areas are stunning!

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1233065 On 24th July 18 verified Verified student

I am a first year student who needs extra help with my English being dyslexic Aberystwyth allows that extra help and contact I need. It being a smaller uni the lecturers get to know u all personally which makes learning easier. There is also a club for everything u can imagine from rugby to car enthusiasts from waterpolo to tennis there is a club for u

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member532850 On 16th July 18 verified Verified student

Fantastic University. I have loved every minute of it so far and don't want it all to end. I don't want to leave Aberystwyth as it is such a beautiful place and the people are so welcoming.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member831522 On 2nd May 18 verified Verified student

I'm going to be blunt with you DO NOT LIVE IN FFERM PENGLAIS. Constant inspections where the accommodation office will fail you for absolutely ludicrous things (dishes should not be left on the draining board is one of my personal favourites.) They will find any excuse to charge you, or take your deposit away. If you do decide to live here PRAY that you end up with nice people because the accommodation office will do absolutely nothing except patronise you if you complain to them about a hall mate. If you are living here, then good luck is the only thing I can say to you.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member1331381 On 11th April 18 verified Verified student

In the nicest possible way, Aberystwyth and its staff were useless - they discontinued my course and only notified me via one email, then gave me a form to switch to a different course at that university, and not one to switch to somewhere else. I rang Aberystwyth three times trying to sort out a place at a different university but they said it basically wasn't their problem and they wish me the best of luck. Long story short I'm now enrolled at York St. John University after an unconditional offer from them, and am starting in September. Aberystwyth caused me an unnecessary amount of stress, and I pray they sort themselves out soon.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Scullyrat On 22nd November 17 verified Verified student

Facilities are either brand new or old but perfectly reasonable. The Hugh Owen library especially is brilliant, and open 24/7. There's huge amounts of support from a variety of different sources, from a dedicated student wellbeing building, student finance, careers advisers and drop ins, personal tutor groups and friendly lecturers. The student union tries really hard but unless you're really into partying it all gets a bit too much, but there have been some cool stuff like vintage kilo sales organised. There's masses of societies, but some can be a bit expensive. In this location there's opportunities you wouldn't get elsewhere, like kayaking and mountaineering.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1224690 On 17th November 16 verified Verified student

Internet is just awful and inconsistent, it has significantly reduced my video game time to about 4 hours which still infuriates me, but everything else is fantastic but expensive (compared to Birmingham prices if that helps)

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member723909 On 5th September 16 verified Verified student

Careers are rude but other than that everything is fantastic

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member622665 On 27th May 16 verified Verified student

Lovely place amazing people and location

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member821759 On 11th April 16 verified Verified student

A great choice of activities, big halls and accommodations, friendly staff

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1221598 On 2nd April 16 verified Verified student

Great selection of clubs/ societies however the union isn't fantastic, it tries to create events and an atmosphere but due to the size of the building and budget the events aren't plentiful.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By rosiedudley1996 On 2nd April 16 verified Verified student

Lovely location with good facilities Warm and friendly, everyone knows each other and is a real community

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Student Review: 4 /5
By DisgruntledStudent On 2nd April 16 verified Verified student

This is honestly really good for such a small town.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1120948 On 1st March 16 verified Verified student

Great uni, great people, amazing views, hilarious societies, slightly repressive SU, internet likes to drop for 3 or 4 seconds every hour or so (Not much of a big deal but when playing games that's a pain)

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By tequila0 On 1st December 15 verified Verified student

Great location, good atmosphere.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By EmmyPeach On 1st December 15 verified Verified student

The union isn't great, but that's just due to funding.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By TwoSwig On 30th November 15 verified Verified student

Aber is, overall, a close-knit, welcoming place to study. The campus and town are easy walking distance, and you don't need a car. Being by the seaside is also a plus. If you can endure the harsh winter tides, you'll be rewarded with beautiful sunsets and summer barbecues. The campus is ugly, no doubt, but it has all of the facilities you could need, including libraries, computer rooms, food shops and the union restaurant, which also does good takeaway, sports facilities, and more. There are clubs and societies for most things, but some are much better run than others. The union could use better marketing, as often, when they hold events, we don't hear about them until they're over or they're scheduled for when everyone has assignments to do. Internet connectivity is generally good around campus. The careers services are definitely a drawback. I went in once and they just referred me to a website. I was the only one there, but they rushed me out like they had better things to do.

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Student Review: 2.8 /5
By member619725 On 25th November 15 verified Verified student

Plenty of good clubs to choose from. Difficult to be in a sports team if you don't fancy getting drunk every wednesday.

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By fae-sidhe On 23rd November 15 verified Verified student

Plenty of societies and sports clubs to be involved in, the campus is pretty with lots of green spaces and communal areas.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1219309 On 19th November 15 verified Verified student

Really enjoy the uni, a few issues but nothing major, the societies are awesome

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member619250 On 19th November 15 verified Verified student

I've loved my first semester here, it's been hard at times but the support network for students is always there and they're great. Everyone here is generally lovely and the accomodation is pretty nice too!

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1219243 On 19th November 15 verified Verified student

I've been here for just over two months now and I'm having an amazing time. I've joined some great clubs including WUOTC (Officer training corps). You can swim in the sea when it's calm and it's a great experience.

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member1319225 On 18th November 15 verified Verified student

Nice, close nit community of students, but the resources and facilities of the university just aren't that good

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1219191 On 18th November 15 verified Verified student

There's no place on Earth like Aber, beside the homicidal seagulls it's a brilliant place to live and study!

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Student Review: 4 /5
By shaunalews On 18th November 15 verified Verified student

Really good university, with good lecturers and resources. Be careful with where you choose to live though, do your research !!

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By imran On 16th November 15 verified Verified student

Good uni for social interaction

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member418985 On 16th November 15 verified Verified student

Great array of activities for students in a town so small that you have to make your own entertainment. ABER Rag put on the best socials, not forgetting the May Ball. Space Female of the Species were our grad ball headline act.

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Student Review: 2.8 /5
By member818978 On 16th November 15 verified Verified student

Aber is the Welsh Cambridge....fact

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By MicheleCollarile On 16th November 15 verified Verified student

Overall the facilities aren't bad, SU has lots of options for food and drink, the Arts Center has access to new movies and exhibitions, the campus isnt hard to get around, internet everywhere (but the 12GB cap is a pain). Societies are great if you plan on drinking. ALOT. Or just doing specific non-drinking activities (like cards, or D&D, sports if you're into that, even just hanging around people with the same interest as you...) but usually aa drinking component will be a pretty instrumental part of the social. Career Services are not taken very seriously, and I don't have much experience using them myself just yet, but they will become a big part of your life in 3rd year and can help find jobs around the town during the year if you want/need one. Overall, Aber is a great uni to be at (if you dont like cities, prefer countryside, are prepared for strong winds/rain and for the occasional mix ups with people speaking welsh to you).

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member718709 On 14th November 15 verified Verified student

the Union could do with updating and better events

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1218335 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Overall a decent uni could do with modernising alot of stuff

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Student Review: 5 /5
By leo0505 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

One of the greatest unis in the country and a lovely town to live in too

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member518140 On 12th November 15 verified Verified student

overall a satisfactory university. No more, no less

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Student Review: 5 /5
By #LoveAber On 12th November 15 verified Verified student

I still live there... that's say it all really. The best years of my life and it really prepared me for adulthood and the big bad job world. I'm successful in my career now and I have Aberystwyth University to thank for that.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By Untrack On 10th November 15 verified Verified student

Computer facilities are plentiful and fast, there is a society for everything and the union regularly hosts big events worth going to. The careers service appears to largely sit in the background, what little has been heard from them is usually about services or events that can only be attended at specific times. The one time I dropped in, I was turned away with a URL to go to that had nothing of use on it when I visited it. Despite this, they are friendly people working there and I'm sure that with enough digging, appropriate help could be found. The internet can be patchy, there have been a couple of outages/major drops in speed since arriving, and the internet cap is something that very few other universities enforce. The automatic blocking of all ports is also an unusual practice and is a complete pain at the best of times. When all working properly, through allowed ports, it is a fast connection though.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member817997 On 10th November 15 verified Verified student

I couldn't have found a better university. I love living in Aber, and I love the uni. We are a relatively small uni, but for the size they try and do their best for us.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member917988 On 10th November 15 verified Verified student

The campus is overall an okay campus, the buildings are quite dated from the outside, but on the inside, most have been refurbished so they look nice. In terms of facilities, they are lots off different things skattered around the campus, such as the su, pubs, shops, takeaways, clubs, lounges, cafes, theatres etc... In terms of clubs and societys, they are lots of things to do - I strongly recommend going to the freshers stalls, and talking to and signing up for as much stuff as you can - you don't have to commit to it or anything. The union is great, and they put on lots of events, and give off a feeling that they genuinely care about the students. The career opportunity's are great - they is a careers department, that can help you with things like CV's etc, but they also help you with finding temp placements inside the uni if you need a little bit of money. The internet throughout campus is great, and they are hardly anyplaces you can't get any wifi (maybe in the middle a carpark)..

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1117992 On 10th November 15 verified Verified student

Campus is reasonable, union is nice for pool and big sports games. IBERS cafe is good for food just very pricey.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member517980 On 10th November 15 verified Verified student

Universities campus provides a good service!

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1117867 On 5th November 15 verified Verified student

Aberystwyth is an absolutely amazing university. The courses that I and friends study are varied, interesting, and engaging. So many different clubs and societies to join and all have incredibly friendly students running them. Internet isn't the best, and it's not the easiest place to get a job, but it is in an absolutely beautiful area of the UK as a whole, with lots of pubs and nightlife. Love it.

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1217845 On 4th November 15 verified Verified student

Facilities situation is getting silly, not enough places to train so using roads to run on at night, AstroTurf is a safety hazard!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1117840 On 4th November 15 verified Verified student

Great uni, great people, wonderful scenery, plenty to do. Can't fault it.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1017716 On 2nd November 15 verified Verified student

The Theatre, Film and Television Studies department supports it's students throughout the three years and even after they have graduated. The staff are friendly and approachable and so encouraging.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By Alex On 2nd November 15 verified Verified student

Amazing place everyone's friendly and helpful, staff are always willing to help you if your stuck, courses are well layed out and explained to you before you choose one. Wide variety of module choices for 2nd and 3rd year to help get into what your interested in. The towns brilliant with all your shopping/ eating needs and the place is also on the seafront, whats more to love!

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By AberRose On 30th October 15 verified Verified student

I love my university, it's like a mini family. Everyone in my department is so helpful and the new 'tell us now' system is very useful.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1017493 On 27th October 15 verified Verified student

A fantastic close knit community in an amazingly beautiful place. A surprisingly vibrant social life is possible.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member717468 On 26th October 15 verified Verified student

Really nice town, very safe for living. University have various of schemes and courses which cant be easily found anywhere else!

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1117461 On 26th October 15 verified Verified student

Very subdued but peaceful and nice place to be

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1317415 On 26th October 15 verified Verified student

People slate this university and I'm not sure why, I can't imagine being anywhere else!

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By CJColes On 26th October 15 verified Verified student

The campus itself is nice, but the buildings don't look particularly attractive, and the library facilities aren't very good - but they are being improved constantly! The town is lovely, as are the townsfolk, and most of the other students I've met have been very nice. Another positive is that because Aber is in the middle of nowhere, few people want to go there, so they tend to ask for quite low entrance grades. Also, frequent trains to Birmingham, which is very useful for returning home!

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member417411 On 26th October 15 verified Verified student

You have to travel a bit to get a job that's not retail. The accommodation is s*** at uni, and they didn't help me at all when I had a problem with my flat/flatmates. The private accommodation is extremely high for the s*** you get. You have to dish out 600 for a one bedroom flat that's not completely run down. Only way to live semi -reasonable is in a massive house share. My department was really good, though (Criminology). Teachers amazing, understanding, kind, helpful and very intelligent.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1017408 On 26th October 15 verified Verified student

Very good all round facilities, occasional wifi problems

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member617186 On 21st October 15 verified Verified student

Best university experience ever! Aberystwyth is like living in a unique bubble with everything you could possibly need or want within one town. The social life is brilliant; 53 pubs within walking distance and fancy dress is an everyday occurrence. Living by the sea is beautiful, what better way is there to spend your evenings than bonfires on the beach looking out for Dolphins?! We have so many clubs and societies too, many unique to Wales (sea rowing is a must!). The halls of residence are a great way to meet new friends and range from stunning hotel standard to simply a place to sleep...something to suit everyone! Living costs are ridiculously cheap here too, accommodation is substantially lower than other unis both in private accommodation and uni halls. Nights out are cheap too; Vodka Tuesday's are an experience and shots are 60p everywhere! It is a student town and therefore everything is geared around student living. Easily the best 3 years of my life! :D

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member417180 On 21st October 15 verified Verified student

Lovely seaside town, but halls are not brilliant in the first year.

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1317172 On 21st October 15 verified Verified student

A great, safe laid back university by the sea, with high academic standards in teaching & learning for all students, in my experience as an Economics student, 3 fantastic libraries on it's campuses, & a great social scene.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1117148 On 20th October 15 verified Verified student

Aberystwyth is unlike any other university, the number of societies for a small town is amazing. The people are great and the beach!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1317142 On 20th October 15 verified Verified student

Great uni, everyone is welcoming!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1217137 On 20th October 15 verified Verified student

Very good, enjoyed it very much

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member717133 On 20th October 15 verified Verified student

It is amazing and got me a amazing job so who can say bad things about it

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Student Review: 4 /5
By Tom Reed On 15th October 15 verified Verified student

Not a lot wrong with Aberystwyth University really, its a warm and welcoming place, the Union isn't fantastic but town compensates on that with interest!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By kmd13 On 15th October 15 verified Verified student

I absolutely love Aber. Plus there's Wifi pretty much EVERYWHERE.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Tara Heywood On 5th October 15 verified Verified student

I love spending time on campus as you get the most amazing views. The union is a great place to drink if you live on campus and fancy a cheap night.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By student On 4th October 15 verified Verified student

I had a great time. Lots of great teaching. Lots of practical experience. Lots of help to get a job. A great start to my career.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1315746 On 25th September 15 verified Verified student

Not too bad, nice area to live in

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member915398 On 13th September 15 verified Verified student

Overall the uni buildings are dated and look ugly but the majority are renovated inside and are to a good standard, however some would be better just knocking down and starting over.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member915321 On 7th September 15 verified Verified student

Clubs and societies are great. SU is cheap but skint. Wifi works. Career opportunities are limited because it's a student town. Campus is constantly in scaffolding and grey but there's always multiple computer rooms open.

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By Jackdaw On 2nd September 15 verified Verified student

Great atmosphere, beautiful area, awesome people.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member615159 On 2nd September 15 verified Verified student

Just finished my first year there and I loved it! Can't wait to get back in a few weeks!!

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1114888 On 18th August 15 verified Verified student

I love this place, best decision I ever made!! Love the facilities and it's in a beautiful town, joined a great club and made loads of friends.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Setanta On 18th August 15 verified Verified student

Aber uni is great if you go and make the best of the opportunities available to you. The Sports and Societies are what make the University experience so amazing at Aber uni. If you don't bother to try and engage in at least one than your already missing out on a lot of fun. All of the sports teams and societies are incredibly welcoming for students that have previous experience in it or just trying to pick up a new hobby. Academically the University is very accessible with most lectures being open for you to E-mail them or go visit them in their office hours. The Halls are decent, not the best in the world but you could do a lot worse at other universities. The town whilst small has everything you need realistically to enjoy your time. The only draw back is the Students Union which is what you make of it, if you get involved with the Clubs and try and engage with the Students Union you appreciate them more.

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member1014883 On 18th August 15 verified Verified student

Not much to do in the town besides get drunk, not a wide variety of societies within the uni but you have to pay quite a lot of money to join them

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1114431 On 4th August 15 verified Verified student

Aber is an amazing place to study - both the university and the town itself are so friendly and welcoming and it soon feels like a home from home. There's something here for everyone; a massive range of sports teams and societies, from real ale (which is essentially just the pub crawl society) to things like languages and gaming. The staff are, for the most part, super helpful and always willing to go the extra mile, and the facilities are great. Both Penglais and Llanbadarn campuses are easy to get to from town (except for the massive hill) on foot or via public transport, which is really cheap - bus journeys are £1 to anywhere around the area. The university has a really good reputation for the rural sciences and there's clearly been a lot of investment in these areas. The main campus itself is very clean, relaxed and has plenty of green space to relax between lectures.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member511058 On 10th July 15 verified Verified student

absolutely loved it here! Best uni ever!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member511058 On 10th July 15 verified Verified student

Absolutely loved my three years here, great student community within the town!

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