University of Gloucestershire Reviews

For my course I am very lucky to have lecturers that have experienced a job in journalism before becoming a teacher. They are wonderfully educated on not only the the course content, but also more practical sides of the course and journalism as a career. However the University fails when it comes to holding people accountable for their threatening behaviour and also somewhat mental health, as this is where for me I have been let down the most.

Lovely and thorough lecturers. I have never felt so supported. Some building are nicer than others but they are working hard to do it up. Good but small choice of societies.

Felt really welcome, very well organized university. Very fast improving.

Overall, a good university. Some facilities and social aspects lacking

Racist unprofessional, verbally abuisive intimidating staff. My took my daughter out due to the university total lack of concern over her welfare nasty pieces of work. They only want your money run

Pitvile is great. Never saw much of the SU.

Cos I suffer from anxiety I have yet to make the most of trying what is available here so it's not my place to rate the clubs/societies etc which is why I've stuck em down as 4. I do love the university though; the campus looks absolutely amazing, and because it's a smaller uni, it's quite relaxed here- much less intimidating than a big uni. Enjoying my course so far, and learning a ton- small classes makes it more bearable (anxiety) and the lecturers are cool. I believe I made the right choice coming here- everything about the uni suggests the people care about you as an individual, and so far I've been treated as an equal (no dirty looks or comments at me being brown!).

Lectures no support what so ever! Coming here will be the worst decision of your life. Me and my friend was forced to pay, accommodation fees when we both moved out. Every other university did not charge. The communication regarding Covid-19 was nonexistent. Save your Money don’t bother applying they are good at marketing that’s about it.

The facilities and wifi are great other than that there is not much else going on or much effecient help provided to students.

During my first year, Freshers period was amazing, and I got offered a lot of support from the university itself when I moved in. However moving further into the year I have noticed that a lot of events announced by the student union, Like simple movie nights, have never happened. Internet is great, there are patchy areas in halls, and I wish I could connect more than 1 device to the ethernet. Societies offered are amazing, and so are the facilities, Especially the 24hour library offered.

A good university with a lot of focus on gaining employment afterwards. Good industry links, and excellent facilities for photography and media based subjects.

Barely any support when you fall behind in lectures, half the history you get taught is incorrect, lecturers will happily just put on a video to watch and sit back and relax.

Nice but small campus at Francis Close Hall. Not much going on and only a few areas with seating to choose from. The staff are friendly most of the time but the lectures are 3 hours long when the content could be taught within 2 hours. Strong focus on their own research from some of the lecturers meaning we don’t get a well rounded view of the literature out there. Fine as I’m only doing a 1 year masters but I’m glad I wasn’t here for undergrad to be honest.

I’m in my first year and to be honest it’s all been a please experience. Nice people, lectures and events

A lot of people put it down a lot more than they should. The facilities are quite good and there are loads of societies to join

A lot of people put it down a lot more than they should. It's a great place when everybody's motivated and the tutors are fantastic.

Great student and disability support

I graduated from the University of Gloucestershire last year and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Overall the university was ran very well and felt like a community. The SU bar was excellent in first year but soon went down hill and was usually deserted as the university struggled for money (I think).

Good facilities and lovely staff. FCH campus is beautiful. SU exec however seem distant and their are few active societies, particularly ones not sports related.

The lack of support is disgusting, and course is dull. Don’t even bother with help zone, it will take you days to get in touch with them and even after that no help

Lecturers and facilities make it easy (most of the time) to get done what needs to be done and explain it in such a way that people can understand it despite how they learn. Lots of the lecturers use graphics and visual demos which helps to visualise what needs to be done. Internet connection is great, covers the whole campus and is quick enough for most situations.

Very good and very good facilities for sport and other sunjects.

UoG is a great place to study as it offers a range of opportunities that I wouldn’t be offered anywhere else, such as the 10 year help after graduation

Lack of supportive and useful staff. When I went to 'help zone' for assistance because I was stressed they basically told me there was nothing they could without me being diagnosed with something or being pregnant. The course left me with no spare time for work experience alongside my studies, so now trying to get a job is more or less impossible.

It was an okay uni, the Drama course just very much got neglected. The social life is fairly decent though.

Love the uni with great lecturers

A good university with interesting courses and many opportunities for future career.

An incredible campus (park) loads of facilities 3d printing, letter press, screen printing and so much more. Studying graphic design had been an absolute joy and the lectures are so knowledgeable.

Great university with fantastic support from lecturers.

A very friendly and welcoming school, I’ve always felt at home here.

Good lecturers who take interest in students, and allow for a easier learning process

Brilliant university, friendly, beautiful campus and lots of great career opportunities!

Love my uni! Amazing campus, although could be a tad more organised.

The worst thing I ever did in my life was to attend this university it is unorganised chaos white rude and useless staff they wouldn’t send the form so I could officially complain and lied to student finance that I had been there 4 full years so I was denied funding to go elsewhere

The best 3 years of my life, a university that offered a fantastic student life as well as learning opportunities

Great uni if your’re not looking looking for a big city university experience!

Great uni, nice lecturers, good courses and lots of activities to do!

This uni is extremely sports centred when it comes to societies. If you love sports come here, if you done then don’t! I know lots of people who are disappointed in their course and want to drop out and some have. The things the uni promise in the prospectus and what they say on open days is in my experience a lie. I personally would advise you to choose a different uni.

Really beautiful campus with enough IT facilitates and books. Quite good selection of different societies that actually really engage with students.

Beautiful campus, amazing teachers with a lot of knowledge and experience who act on as a inspirations to others, course is very organised, very good mental health help, absolutely love it

Really helpful, friendly staff and lecturers. Really comfortable, calm environment. Lots of resources and support.

The University Of Gloucestershire is the best Uni to go to in my opinion, especially if you’re thinking of studying sport! They have top of the range facilities that you won’t get at any other University! The lecturers are helpful and are always there when you need help. The modules are interesting and there are plenty of opportunities to help make up surly more employable after graduating. They offer so many free courses to do alongside your degree that are great to put in your CV!

I love this university because they don't sugar coat anything! They are truthful, helpful and definitely have met the most amazing people to work with! Lectures know your names and care about every individual. I've learnt so much in 2 months and already feel very comfortable! And even after you leave you get support for an extra 10 year! Just brilliant

Course was changed multiple times after we signed our student contract, got tricked into a course

The campus I went to didn’t feel as thought it had enough room to handle the amount of students it had. There were never spare rooms, not enough computers or tables. Getting hold of some lecturers proved near impossible. The best feature was the help hub, who when I needed them supported me really well. Everyone lives around FCH, but most of the activities were at Cheltenham and the sports clubs were held at Gloucester which, when getting the bus was a bit inconvenient... Felt a bit out of place at my sports social as they forced people to drink too much on nights out, then if you never went to sport social they used to have a go at you for it. (Never went because they weren’t fun and too intense for me personally).

Really good lecturers, world class facilities and lovely architectural campus’, had a fantastic 3 years here.

University of Gloucestershire personalises their courses to suit you...I love it!

Great accommodation, Interesting lectures and good fun playing sport as well.

Lots of thingreat to do, plenty of opportunities to socalise and passionate tutors

Great school for my course - business management with a placement year

Good course, modules and overall degree! Assessments were good! Computer room was excellent! Tutors so helpful! Most lectures unrelated to assignments!

I think the campus is really pretty, especially with the leaves on the teaching centre building in autumn. I’m not really involved in any clubs or societies so I can’t really comment on that. The WiFi is a bit dodgy sometimes. The facilities are really good - but I think the refectory could be made a little nicer and more environmentally friendly. The careers team and services are amazing and they will continue to help and support you even after you graduate.

Amazing university, that feels just like home.

It would be a 5 star if we had an on-site theatre at Oxstalls and if we had toilets in the PFA building.

My experience at university has been incredible. I feel the university goes above and beyond in supporting students especially with the Helpzone and Your Future Plan being around. They really make the university unique and ensure the success of students throughout the university with advice and guidance around any problems students may face. All our lecturers are very knowledgeable in their subject areas and provide only the best information for the modules and starting a career after degrees. I found the accommodation very nice and the schemes the university has in place such as Pittville Patrol helps keep students safe as well as supports the community!

Amazing nightlife and sports clubs. Real sense of team spirit throughout the uni. Lectures are good and can be built to suit interests and strengths

The facilities themselves, whether it the libraries or the student help centre, are second to none. Even the system for tutorials is brilliant. However, there is a total lack of politics on campus and, perhaps as a result(?) the campus is a cultural wasteland. Nothing but sports societies abound. That is it.

I’ve only been here two weeks but everyone has gone out of their way to make my transition as easy as possible. The lecturers are enthusiastic and make a conscious effort to develop relationships with their students. The library is well equipped and easy to access, and with 24/7 availability it makes learning that bit easier. The campus is like Mary Poppins’ bag, it looks small and quaint from outside but inside is a series of lecture rooms and seminar rooms that make the most of the gorgeous building.

After moving over from Northern Ireland I was very nervous and scared but the staff at the university are amazing and really helped me to settle in easily.

A very welcoming university with great facilities!

really nice campus, really enjoying my course so far

Tutors are very helpful, campus is absolutely beautiful!

Honestly I feel so at home at the university. Home away from home

Great uni got everything you need, the people are great and the tutors know what they are talking about.

Not a bad university, but it shouldn't be your first choice

Really good lecturers for both courses I have attended and generally good facilities

Everything is amazing. I'm so happy with my choice!

Amazing uni I love it so much fun

Great atmosphere all around campus with an amazing support network for freshers

The uni is amazing at providing you with a great student experience while also focusing on your future career; providing you with so many amazing opportunities to gain experience in many different sectors.

Staff are great, campus is, for the most part, lovely, plenty of societies and it's not far from the town. However the WiFi is Eduroam so say goodbye to online console gaming

Great course, the lecturers are amazing

Great lecturers, good SUs, lots of societies, good night life, green university.

Brilliant university with fantastic sports clubs and societies

I would definitely recommend University of Gloucestershire to anyone considering attending. The university has a very friendly atmosphere, the facilities are well maintained and the support available for all students is outstanding.

Love my university, very accommodating to all students and staff and strive to achieve the highest standards of higher education.

Great campus, staff, societies and facilities

Great uni with a strong students union and a really great vibe and attitude towards clubs/societies. Especially the likes of netball, rugby and football.

Oxstalls campus is getting better and better. Best sports and exercise staff around due to how much they offer to help and assist you through your studies. Really community like atmosphere on campus and wouldn’t change a thing!

I have the best time at Gloucestershire university. All the staff are amazing, which allows me to get all of the help I need. You really do feel like an individual and not just a number amongst the rest of the students. I’ve met life long friends and can’t wait to spend the rest of my degree here. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

I have the best time at Gloucestershire university. All the staff are amazing, which allows me to get all of the help I need. You really do feel like an individual and not just a number amongst the rest of the students. I’ve met life long friends and can’t wait to spend the rest of my degree here. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Uni is ok but not a lot of support

My experience has been pretty good this year. I made use of a careers guidance meeting, which was very helpful. The lecturers and my personal tutor on my course are always willing to help.

friendly staff and the facilities are brilliant and very appropriate for students.

Lovely environment and staff but more work could be done with the SU to engage more with students

It has offered me unbelievable opportunities and I will be devastated to leave

Lectures are all so passionate about what they are teaching and are all so helpful with coursework and exams. Any problems to do with; work load, future jobs, volunteering on the side or any personal issues, they are always happy to help with them.

Lecturers are really knowledgeable and helpful. However, the students union do not have big presence

Lecturers are very helpful and encouraging. Campus and facilities are great.

This uni definitely needs some work on the way it handles certain situations, but overall it’s a lovely, friendly and not too stressful uni

Fantastic and consistent support for students, great relationship between staff and students, brilliant opportunities for internships and societies and student friendly events in local towns

All of the good qualities for choosing the university are no longer applicable. I chose the university for being a small campus with lots of support, however none of these apply anymore. It's expanding in all the wrong ways. Being split across Gloucester and Cheltenham, is very annoying as everything seems to be happening in Cheltenham which makes you feel left out at Gloucester. I would never recommend a friend to go hear. For example for one of the stupid mistakes they made on our placemmt year was to send an email to our entire class to say we had failed, we didn't recieve and apology given it was the students that brought it up just another email to say ignore the message you may receive another one. Appalling all round.

Okay university. Not enough financial support so I had to work throughout the course of my degree.

Great university with fantastic staff. Everyone is always helpful and try to get the best out of you

Unis alright like the campus and such. Lots of societies to join.

Imagine signing up to a course and being promised loads and then having it all taken away in your final year...lol.

Incredible uni, amazing staff and campus, there’s support there if you need it, honestly they can’t do enough for the students

Good facilities and social side. But advice from lectures is lacking, or career advice. But this could depend on the course. I had a minor disability and I didn’t receive the help I needed which made it hard for me.

Loved my first 2 years there! The new business school is amazing

I studied a BA in Illustration, the facilities were great and the staff were incredible. You really felt at home and they were always available to help and give advice. I would recommend this course and the university.

The University offers fantastic lecturers, help and opportunities. However, they do little to involve themselves with student life.

The FCH campus is a beautiful setting in which to feel inspired. The lecturers (Creative Writing) are brilliant at what they do and teach with such enthusiasm and passion for their subject. I’ve found the ‘Your Future Plan’ team very helpful in preparing me for work after uni, during my studies. An all-round positive place to learn, with an abundance of opportunities to grow.

I went here for my three years and loved it. Staff were always do welcoming and helpful. Lectures were interesting and related to assessments

I was placed far away from my campus (park) which meant my social experience wasn’t very good. I wasn’t interested in any of the societies and I felt my overall experience was boring.

Very little support with work or personal. Course (popular music) also gave no support and didn't really seem to care about how you did. Asked for a remark and didn't even receive an email back from the module tutor. Poor overall.

Loved it. Very good support and many opportunities for gaining skills and experience to enhance CV. Interesting research, supportive lecturers, good class sizes, beautiful campus.

I loved my time at this university and found that it allowed me to have an enjoyable uni experience

Love the course and the people! Very happy I’m at this uni

Amazing Experience and could have asked for anymore support!

The overall experience studying in this university for almost 3 years has been great and am satisfied with the guidance and help from tutors and staffs from the help zone. In terms of further development regarding the facilities of this institution, a free bus-pass is to be provided for each student to easily access their journey from Cheltenham to Gloucester.

I lived on Campus and it was a great atmosphere, all the staff/ union were really helpful.

a uni of staff that actually enjoy their jobs and put 110% into everything they do. Thorough care for their students and what will happen after graduating and always there when you need them.

Decent university, wouldn’t go here again

The new business school is great, the SU could be better at Oxstalls (more drink options? More entertainment?) Can't really comment on the other campus' though

Such a great uni! So supportive and full of friendly, knowledgeable staff! Great prospects for after uni also!

As a soon to be second year student at the University, I am loving my course and have always got access to the resources I need to write my assignments to the best of my ability. The university also has a fantastic welfare team to help with non academic and academic concerns and difficulties. Couldn't have chosen a more supportive, friendly and facilitating university.

An amazing University with inspiring staff who are motivated to help you in any way you need private or study related. This is especially prevelant in the Religion, Philosophy and Ethics department as they do care about the students and will let you arrange as many 1 to 1 sessions as you want.

Great lectures that are enthusiastic, and helpful. Good career service, with useful advice and guidance. Poor facilities and activities, few trips, few opportunities, no bars open on campus throughout year, changes made without student consolidation.

A well rounded university with a wide range of sports and courses to chose from

Very nice university, with great set of courses and curriculum and good equipment

A great uni for academics but really bad on the community and social side, not many societies and the societies that are there end up shutting down

There wasn’t a lot to get involved in. Class sizes were very small and so were the campuses. There weren’t many opportunities to make friends. The lecturers were very nice and intelligent but things were badly organised and run and so relationships with lecturers were sometimes strained

Great university, very lenient to the fact I work full time and full time studying! Lectures are interesting and assignments give you freedom to research what interests you!

A great university that improves year on year but still could do a bit more for the paying student.

The facilities could be improved. For example a microwave and more seats as the refectory gets full very quickly. The internet is terrible and only a few apps will work on it. If you need to use WhatsApp you have to use your own data.

I immediately fell in love with the university of Gloucestershire due to it’s magical Hogwarts feel. The staff are supportive and you are treated like an individual rather than just a number or a statistic. I got a job immediately after studying my degree as the university is valued highly by the community.

Love the new renovations on the campus, the new student village at Pittville was great too! So thankful for my course, I would hate to be doing loads of exams, so the coursework is a lifesaver!

The lecturers are fantastic, as are all facilities and equipment available to us.

The university of Gloucestershire has helped me complete my degree, all the lecturers were amazing and always happy to help!

Calm atmosphere, relaxed approach and healthy community.

Excellent start, but going down hill.

Heading into my second year, the university has helped me develop in so many ways and I am really enjoying my time

It has been a great experience so far. I'm entering my final year at the university and I don't want it to end.

Strong teaching team for Social Sciences. Encouraging staff. Great support in place for additional needs

Completed first year and had the most amazing time! Really throws you into adulthood and allows you to make new friends and find new beginnings. Everyone is so friendly and helpful at the university of Gloucestershire

The university is great for its support given to dyslexic students. I have had the best experience there

No help. The accommodation is old fashioned, as are the lecturers. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

The University of Gloucestershire has been amazing at supporting me throughout my studies academically and personally. Definitely found a home at UOG.

Educationally the university is good. But is not good for external activity

Never really spoke with anyone at the union. The careers team are only helpful when it comes to things they know. They lack in skills mostly in the media area where none of my class botherd to use them. Nice uni.

Not much support from lecturers when needed, some important issues were brushed off and forgotten about. Mess with dissertation ethics, not enough support and guidance throughout, similar with the dissertation itself. Very stressful second year, felt like a guinea pig.

I honestly had the best time at uni! All the staff are so friendly and the course was amazing. The facilities on offer at this uni were amazing, particularly the helpzone where you could go for advice and support. I can’t speak highly enough for this uni and the staff. I am very sad to have finished my uni experience but it is one I will never forget and I have made friends for life!

As soon as I set foot in UoG on an open day I knew it was the place for me. Amazing staff and facilities as well as opportunities outside of the curriculum. They offered professional workshops and contacts which set me up for the working world. It was the best 3 years of my life and I am so grateful for the friends I’ve made.

Lecturers werent very helpful, would just read from a powerpoint without explaining anything