Liverpool Hope University

My dance course in particular was really un organised and did notinvolve much dance! most universities that offer dance expect their students to partake in many technique classes! At hope all they offer is contemporary. The focus is more on the academia of dance which is not explained to students before hand quite as clearly as it should be!

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library is very useful and contains the vast majority of required books so there is no need to buy books for your chosen subject area university buildings are lovely, open, spacious and well looked after as are the university ground which have been awarded externally for their beauty there are always computers available to students in; the library, student success zone or computer labs.

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i found the only way i can afford to live is to get a part time job, fortunately liverpool is full of employment opportunities but you need to get in there early as there are four universities full of students looking for work.

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Personally I think it is easy to manage your costs if you watch what you are sending and keep money to one side for emergencies etc. be realistic, you can't have the best quality food, every night out and still expect to pay rent.

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A lot more additional course costs than I had originally expected and as long as you are sensible you can easily get by however its very easy to get carried away in liverpool as it is so cheap which is where I went wrong around my second term

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The library has an extensive collection of books and the facilities are widely available. Support on how to use academic sources is particularly useful when writing assignments. It is just a shame that there are not more private sudy areas within the library, because the we they have are always booked up.

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The student union is woeful. Virtually non existent. To me the SU is an essential way to build rapport with fellow students, but unfortunately this is unable to occur due to the lack of SUservices

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The library: Does not have a lot of money put into it at all-books on certain subjects are outdated and in short supply. The online journal access is also poor. There are a few computers but during busy times there is not enough. Books that are very popular are either for reference only or a 24 hour loan-sounds good but in practice isnt-when you have 20+ students in your class wanting the same book, be prepared to wait. The library staff are really helpful though. Buildings: Asthetically they are nice, for anything else they are not so good. The lecture theatres are uncomfortable and the sound system is not very good. In certain lecture theatres people with hearing difficulties like myself will be sat there trying to lip read even from the front row. Sports facilities: There is a gym, it is tiny and has very few machines available. I have also heard that it is closed every so often so a certain TV program can be filmed in there-at this time there is no access. Careers serive: you can sign up for an email alert when jobs are available, there are not many good ones and the best only have like 2 vacancies. There is a person that can help with CVs etc if you book an appointment, thought I have not used this service myself.

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good for sport, many teams to join, all friendly and do lots of activities away from training and matches no bar on campus, would have been nice to have a bar to chill out in between lectures and on a night, would be nice to have a meeting place

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Most lecturers are friendly and reasonable, before I went I had been told about the strictness of deadlines and how different it is to school etc but I found that most lecturers were friendly and really willing to give you a chance

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its a uni that pretends to care - you are given the impression its a smallish community type but it cares just as much as other uni's (about your grade alone) but with poorer resources. campus is ok though for facilities

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The university offer a free bus serviceto transport you from campus to campus which is really helpful. Food and drink are readily availableon both campuses and it's reasonably priced. I think depending on your course additional costs will vary. I will say that the library is so well stocked there is'ntmuch need to buy textbooks which can save u lots of money!

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The univeristy offers the chance to join a mailing group which sends you a list of part time job availabilities. I managed to obtain a job through this myself and found it extremely beneficial. The campus itself is rather out of the road compared tomthemother universities in Liverpool, however there are sufficient buses to and from the city centre.

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There are a lot of additional course costs, especially in 3rd year. You have to buy in a lot of materials. The uni charges studio fees per year but this covers only the basics. The creative campus is close to town so great for budget shopping and you save money on transport as it's walking distance. I never worked as my course was intensive but I knew a lot of people with jobs in local pubs, shops, cafes etc.

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Everything is fairly cheap in Liverpool. The things on campus are more expensive really but not too bad. The bus is £1.40 for a single which is really cheap compared to most places. A taxi to town from campus is about £7 I think and when you move to a house it's £5 if you live in the main student area. Didn't have to pay anything extra for my course. The university has a fair few jobs for students too.

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very expensive, spent a lot of money hard to buy food/meals for one person, and keep it cheap jobs were available but hard to fit it in between lectures and uni work food on campus is very expensive

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very good library currently being refurbished. beautiful setting and good standard buildings, most resources like books available if you dont leave things until last minute. sports facilities are good.

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Transport: The buses are very cheap; weekly tickets start at £12.00, singles for a student cost either £1.40 or £1.70 depending on the company and the availablity of buses throughout the day is good, however the only bus from town that goes to the uni stops at 6:30pm weekdays and does not run on Sundays. There is a free bus to the other campuses that runs every half hour monday to friday. Taxis are also very reasonable and you dont have to wait long. Food and drink: The university has a canteen area that serves a lot of different food-I have never eaten in there though. The vegetarian options are poor and there is no halal meat if that is required. If you walk around 10 mins you will reach the main student area which has many bars and cafes as well as Tesco and Asda stores. Part time work: The university has a few positions every so often but they go fast, you are best off looking in the shops in the town centre. Extra course costs: On my course (Social Work), there is the opportunity to attend conferences for a small fee (£15 for the one I attended). There is also the posibility completing your first placement in India or Cyprus if you can afford it, and the department normally holds a trip to Palastine for the first years which you also have to pay for.

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Education lectures are very disorganised, repetative and uninteresting. lecturers seem to reflect the lectures and no one seems to quiet know what is going on. many lectures are compulsory but the learning outcomes are very small or in a lot of cases non existant for example: how to write philosophical and a few weeks later how to write sociologically...this was a repeat of the first lecture with the word sociology replacing philosophy. i would not recommend this course to anyone

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They all seem very helpful, whenever you need help they make, especial most in particular will make time for you, and they will help you and make sure you understand what they are explaining to you.

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The university is building a new 'student bar' which will be open from september 2012. Hopefully, this will allow the student union to have a new space for events for students. There is a university shop, coffee shop, food court, cafe and a bar.

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The library is accessible 24 hours a day and contains academic material on a wide range of subjects. There are a vast number of computers in the library building, meaning that there is a great chance that pc availability will not be a concern.

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Students union is not very good, unless you live on the main campus it's really out of the way, it's not that cheap and nothing really seems to go on there. You tend to miss out on the typical student aspects if you study at the creative campus, however this is very close to the city centre which makes up for it. The garden at the creative campus is great to relax and meet friends in, there should be more covered areas though. The big draw of this uni and particularly the creative campus is how small it is - you get to know your tutors and peers very quickly and you are known to the staff by name.

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Main pc's are only in the library needs to be more larger areas apart from the library where pc's are available. library resources are good. not enought sporting facilities or opportunities, caeera centre is to small.

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the university is easy to reach by a range of treansport and is close to the city centre which is useful. there is also a range of corner shop and takeways and morrisons in walking disatance of the campus

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While most are really nice some lecturers are rude and dismissive and act like you are thick and it is very disorganised my essays have been lost a few times and one side of the uni often doesnt have a clue what the other is doing which can be difficult as often the lecturers themselves are saying different things

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theres a large spoort hall and gym and the student union provides a place to meet and find about about events a round uni and the city. there are loads of outdoor fecillities to meet up with people

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There is a lot of support outside of your subject area e.g. Writing skills, work placements, advice etc. The campus has a real friendly manner especially the childwall one and the library is weel stocked. Liverpool has an amazing nightlife and diverse range of cultural activities onoffer!

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student support - encourage students to disclose disability in order to access help that meets their needs. lecturers have been really supportive and encourage many students to achieve above what they are capable of!

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The sports facilities are great- gym, sports hal, pitches, teams etc. The cafe's are great- especially the eden cafe that's a bit like a costa! The staff at the cafe in cornerstone are amazing and the food is lovely and well priced! There is a shop on the main campus which is really helpful. No bar- which for some is not good however there are so many pubs in liverpool thati dont think this is a huge problem.

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Students feel like they are part of a small community and they are sports and non-sports clubs to become involved in. There are small class sizes, which means you get to know other students better.

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The academic facilities are good, though the internet connection in halls isn't that good. The library is especially well stocked for those on placement during a teacher training degree, with a wide range of resources and books.

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this was the first year that there was not a student union, as a result few students mixed outside of their flats and there was often a sense of isolation and community spirit. however, there are a wide range of spaces to meet other and relax outside of lectures, which has been beneficial.

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I was expecting a lot worse standard wise however it is quite stifling with the resident tutors and the rules and security come in without warning which often gives it the feel of a boarding school as opposed to uni halls this isnt helped by them not allowing guests and putting locks on the windows

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I am disapointed with everything. Union-does not really do anything, they do not represent the students and most students do not even know who the members of the union are. They did a poor job at freshers week and there hardly any societies apart from football teams that are not very good. The officers are also unprofessional and cannot be rellied on. Support: All support has been cut. There is a disability drop in during the week who can help with a support plan, but dont expect too much. Counselling service is good though. Teaching-Teaching on my course is very poor. The lesson plans, the speakers..-all bad. Accomodation services- Are some of the most unhelpful and rudest people at the university-if you live in halls (which is horrible) and you have a problem-dont expect any help from these people. Constant room checks, mandatory "dining in nights" and useless resident tutors are all included in the price. I cant think of anything I like about the university. It is made out to be great and they talk a good game, but when you are there it is totally different. They should stop spending money on flowers and put it toward teaching and resources.

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not too bad. the uni decided to remove the student bar before i started in september and replace it with a board room that students can not use, hope uni also lacks an actual premises for a student union so therefore not a great deal is available or organised for the students.

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My accommodation was basic; a small kitchen at either end of the corridor which 8 girls had to share. The rooms were big though and the toilets and kitchen were both cleaned every day apart from weekends so were in good condition.

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the canteen which is known as fresh hope is cool, it have that cool feeling and cosy, you can relax while enjoying your lunch and watching the news. the library is well organized and you can easily find the books you want loan, self-service in borrowing and returning books is available, avoiding long queues. The whole university is nice, tidy and neat at all times. careers people at the centre are very helpful they answer your questions knowledgeably. computers are up to date.

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Brilliant price for food available at the university, free shuttle bus however are limited to travel times. brilliant part time work opportunities advertised through email for work withihn the university.

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Dance department is terribly organised! feel no sense of achievement and community from dance. Student union basically doesn't exist, no where for an actual union! when trying to ask for help nobody get back to you!

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good food, the menu seems really good giving a good variety of options of whatever you want to eat. you can find part-time jobs easily, jobs are always posted on hopework website where students can apply for them and sometimes jobs are emailed straight to students. cost for public transport is fair.

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The outside areas are absolutelt beautiful. The cafes and refectory serve overpriced, unbalanced meals, vegetarians struggle and vegans have little to no options. They do, however, have lovely seating areas. We don't have an SU space but I have been told that this will change next year.

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As the university isn't in the middle of town, anytime you want to shop it would take a bus journey, but it is cheaper than the system at home for me. However, when on placement I had to get two buses there and two back, which came to about £15 a week and wasn't reimbursed, so on a longer placement this could easily get costly. I didn't get a part-time job, but if you were to there are casual and permanent vacancies on campus or Smithdown Road (a twenty minute walk away) always has vacancies and is near to where most non-first year students live.

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Food is available on campus and there are some cafes near campus. The university careers service runs 'Hope Works' where students can get information on part-time jobs both on campus and from other employers. Additional course costs include books. Although i did not use all the books, which i bought. The main books needed are the 'core texts' as the library usually doesn't have a lot of copies of the same book.

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