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WORST EVER!!!! I have completed one masters degree at City and I am currently through my second masters degree. My post graduate MSc nursing course has been the worst experience ever. For the amount that I have paid it is a total joke. Especially considering most of the course is completed at the NHS so I am not really sure what the University is actually doing for this 9k per year - other than giving shocking teaching. They cannot even arrange a reliable class schedule. I have turned up to countless lectures only to be told it is not actually going ahead that day.
NOT ORGANISED !!!!
Students Union are pretty much non existent, I guess being a Masters student it hasn't been as important to me. Lack of planning, strikes has all had a huge impact on our cohort this year.
The course itself has sadly been a complete mess! Between the pandemic and the UCU strikes we have not had the best experience as a cohort (although I cannot speak for everyone) the module deadlines have been extremely badly dealt with and organized. Have not been impressed with the lack of help from both tutors and academic support. Definitely not as good as my UAL bachelors degree experience! The Masters course should really be in 2 years for Full Time and 3 years Part Time, this is because there is just too much material to cover in 1 year! Too many exams also means that we don't have time to truly focus on what will be valuable in industry, we should have more industry related projects instead. The online material is ok, but could definitely be improved, the lectures in my opinion are far too long and not enough hands on tasks!
Avoid! Staff and students virtually have no relationship thus any reports by staff are prioritised over students. Security can be very unpleasant. As a paying student, I expect more respect, support and less problems from staff. There is virtually no teaching and constant strikes thus cancelled lectures. Staff encourage students to focus their priority on activities or any issues than assignments and exams. It's not social! Difficult to meet people, less opportunities, less events. The campus is so small! Thus you will constantly see all students at all times! One campus means there is limited rooms to study in! Think carefully because bigger campuses give students more space, more opportunities, more events and make the experience more worthwhile.
The course content is not bad but there is nobody teaching. The lectures quality cannot be assessed as lectures are constantly cancelled. Online lectures are not helpful. There is only 2 tutor contact times every term and no other time can be scheduled otherwise otherwise lecturer will explain his availability is limited. The internships are limited and they do not have a lot of connections. The career prospects are good as the university has good awards but it is difficult to perform well if there is no teaching and virtually no student experience. The subject facilities are limited. Every department and every subject is sharing one building apart from law and business. It is not acceptable and not feasible to teach students in that kind of campus and small proximity.
The university location is great, not so much the university. The campus is way too Small and there is no where to study. 12 departments cannot share two lecture halls and a couple rooms while 2 departments have their own buildings. The shopping centre provides jobs for students but the university have no connections with the centrale which is a shame. The area is safe, protected by police and very public plus close to central London. However, the university waste money on security despite the small proximity. Cost of living is more expensive than most universities . It is predominantly not a diverse area. Public transport is the best aspect and the safety levels.
The halls is opposite a nursery so small school kids are constantly running around, throwing rubbish and the whole school routine is difficult. There needs to be an exit students can leave from that's is not walking past the reception. Receptionists are inappropriate, they always want conversation at inconvenient times and students just want to go out without being stared at. The staff are eager to report to the University, and speak about everyone's student profiles and make comments on grades to residents as they walk past. The design definitely needs to be revised. There is no events, there should be student roles to make events to help people stay in contact and meet up. There should be fire alarm tests run where students all go outside to test if every fire alarm works. The accommodation is missing so much that other smaller and cheaper accommodations provide.
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The campus is huge with a lovely garden jn the front. There are lots of study places around the campus too. The sports building is a few mins away with top facilities. However, people are not that friendly.
Great course. Modules very well divided but may also seem alot to squeeze in 3 years.
Amazing town. So much to do in Islington and surrounding areas.
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