The University of Liverpool

Reviews

Anonymous

My university has absolutely everything I needed and I am so happy with the choice I made. We have 2 libraries full of all the books I need for my degree, beautiful campus in the heart of Liverpool, great student union with a bar inside and everything a student can possibly want. Student services are amazing and help with everything, there are workshops on literally everything you can think of like meditation or relaxation. Many societies so you can develop yourself not only academically. I would recommend it to anyone that thinks about studying in Liverpool as it is definitely the best uni in Liverpool.

Anonymous

The university overall is pretty poor, the way the lecturers handle the students is shocking. Work takes weeks on weeks to come back and they regularly cancel lectures. The only good thing about Uni of is the location and the nightlife involves. would still recommend

Anonymous

The facilities we have in the life sciences are great for an undergraduate degree. The course is slightly outdated as it doesn't encompass all that I hoped it would, in fact the emphasis is more on the biological aspect rather than the chemistry aspect. The union of the university is fabulous, it really provides great events and societies. Overall my university experience has been great.

Anonymous

The city and campus itself are lovely, very modern and all so close together making it miles easier on uni days. The guild is a little small and the lack of trips that the uni provide is not the best. Also, it would benefit much more to have all lectures recorded rather than only some modules

Anonymous

The University of Liverpool is a fantastic place to study. I study business economics and the content I learn is very challenging but lecturers always make themselves available if you need any extra help. All the lecture theatres are in walking distance of one another which is very important as you can get from one lecture to another in a very short amount of time.

Anonymous

Liverpool is a great place to study. I'll focus particularly on the Life Sciences department as what department you study under makes a big difference to you academic life. The research at Liverpool is world renowned for quite niche disciplines (I studied Tropical Disease Biology). Which makes it interesting but tough when the guy who wrote your textbook is the one giving you the exam. Lectures where a mixed bag: almost always a darkened warm lecture theatre threatening to lure you into a deep sleep. But the support is incredible and we always recorded our lectures and shared them. We had individual exam feedback from heads of most of my modules. There are also plenty of opportunities to email or make appointments with lecturers to explain things. The facilities where average when I went but there was a bit of a building/renovation boom during my last year (2014). There is a new students union and even more study areas. Two libraries: the Harold Cohen and the Sydney Jones, the latter was far superior to the former. But again this was all being refurbished during my time there. There are onsite cafes, costa, subway a Tesco Metro, a pub, book shop, gym and a Starbucks. Plenty of places to eat near by and town is about a 20 minute walk down mount pleasant (a massive hill). Liverpool is probably one of the most friendliest places in the UK (this is coming from a Londoner). Everything is ridiculously cheap. Especially if you opt to live outside of halls house shares where as low as £50 a week (excl. Bills) in a 6 bed house on Smithdown road. My parents where so shocked when i booked a taxi and it cost us £2.50 to be taken into town. The university automatically asses you're financial status with info from the student loans company and I was allocated a £4000 bursary in my first year and given £700 in my second to cover costs. Students where all a bit crazy. But VERY competitive. It probably boils down to you're cohort but people were constantly comparing grades and hours spent studying in the library. The nightlife is also really intense and the few times I did go out I had tonnes of fun. There are a ridiculous amount of societies and you will probably find yourself juggling between your friends from halls, from your course and whatever from society(ies) you decided to join. I found with Liverpool you get out however much effort you put in. And that goes for both your uni work and your social life.

Anonymous

This University is fun and the campus is always buzzing. Some parts are dated but lots of new renovations are happening so within a few years it will be all brand new and high spec. I lived off campus for residency for the whole 3 years and loved it. The only issues I’d say is that many of th clubs are focused on sport or things like poetry and nothing ever seemed to grab my attention which is sad because everyone I know who is in a club really enjoys it and all the socials they attend. I feel like this has stopped me from meeting people and making more friends however I managed to meet a lot of people through university halls and have been mates with a lot of them since first year

Anonymous

The University of Liverpool is a dynamic school with tons of courses to chooses from and amazing facilities. It is situated 10-15 minutes away from town, 20-30 minutes away from the docks. This makes uni life much more interesting as there’s always so much to see, freshen up your mind, and stay inspired. University of Liverpool also has a wide variety of clubs and societies to choose from, with a diverse student base. You’ll get to mingle with people from all parts of the world and expand your views. The halls are also very well kept. Cleaners come in quite often to make sure halls are clean and tidy after your Monday night rager!

Anonymous

Lectures and seminars are boring, lecturers are egotistical, the campus is dirty and the buildings are old, there are barely any interesting societies to join, and the libraries are far too small.

Anonymous

The campus may not be as beautiful compared to some other campuses but there are all sorts of facilities and two libraries as well, which is important for students.

Anonymous

The facilities and education provided has reached higher than my expectation. Lecturers are very helpful and it helps us get a step further every time we strive to achieve something. The student union and student guild are very much supportive in every aspect, be it entertainment or help access in any way. Apart from that, the student services department provide various form of opportunities from advertising to guiding to get a part time student friendly job and internship to boost our skills and prepare for early stages of job life after graduation. The library is 24 hours open 7 days a week to ensure students get adequate resources at any time of the day or week. The library also provides services where you can request a book that hasnt been in the library, hence this has really helped students like me who has to sustain on a budget living, especially international students where the exchange rate is super high. The scenery and the view in liverpool and the waterfront, is bliss on days. Plenty of food resources made available in most buildings of the university.

Anonymous

My first year at university was great! The accommodation (Melville Grove) was perfect, close to campus and everyone was so lovely! Second year has been much more disorganised with a much larger commute to uni! The library has increased its capacity however which as been an improvement especially around exam season!

Anonymous

Great university with so many facilities and services to help students. Loads of opportunities to gain experience in different areas and always encouraging students to take part in careers fairs.

Anonymous

The campus is great, has everything in one place and so close to town with cafes, shops and nightlife. My course is very good, I get a lot of support from personal tutors and we have freedom when picking modules. The sports clubs and gym are also great.

Anonymous

The campus I amazing, has everything you need in one place and is so close to the city centre, shops, bars and nightlife. The gym and pool and also on campus and really good. I study ba geography and love my course. We have a good amount of freedom when it comes to picking modules, even in first year. Love the uni and the city of Liverpool.

Anonymous

I came here to study my masters, the university was great, with a l variety of expertise to learn from within my field (Archaeology), the focus is primarily on the ancient world, which may not appeal to all students.

Anonymous

The university has brilliant facilities and loads of support and it has brilliant ICT computers and also loads of information around the different courses

Anonymous

Good campus located fairly close to the city centre, some lecture theatres are very outdated though, lecturers mostly read off the slides but i'm assuming thats the same with every university. Having its' Russell Group status removed next year. Still a good laugh

Anonymous

Perfect location, everything is near by in walking distance. The university itself is a fantastic, Russel group uni with a wide variety of courses that offer a diverse range of educational programmes

Anonymous

The accommodation I am currently staying in is small and old and unappealing, it is catered for but the food isn't great. However, the online facilities uses by the university (Vital) makes it very easy to organise your work and sort out everything you need to do which I really like. I think the lecturers are very nice and respond promptly to emails and are as helpful as they can be.

Anonymous

I love my course, which is medicine. The campus uni is convenient, as lectures aren't far for the accommodations and also shops are not too far as well. Nightlife isn't too bad.

Anonymous

Having newly refurbished the Halls and Student Union, Liverpool is a great place to enjoy University life.

Anonymous

The campus is well laid out with everything in one area of Liverpool close to town centre and the train station. Student union organises many events that are good for socialising.

Anonymous

Liverpool is an amazing place to study. It’s campus is compact so everything is easy to reach but also big enough to accommodate everybody! People are super friendly at the uni and all facilities are great.