University of Wales, Trinity Saint David

Being a small village meants that there a large amount of seasonal fresh food that is available - sometimes cheaper than the supermarkets, sometimes not. However there is a large amount of high quality take aways - the Indians are particularity good. The Union is the centre fo part time work, but costs of transport, if you don't own a car, can be very high - its now £6.50 for a return to either Carmarthen (25 miles south) or Aberyswth (20 miles North West)

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classics department. the lecturers are enthusiastic about the subject they teach. this shows through their lectures. they are reliable, easily reached through email or in person to which other departments fail.

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The Learning Resource Centre (Library which serves other functions too) is fantastic and the staff are brilliant. Plenty of books on a wide range of subjects and you should definitely check out the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives if you get the chance, some of my favourite seminars have taken place in there studying documents that are hundreds of years old. There's one lecture theatre on campus, quite a few smaller seminar rooms and archaeology labs. Only been there a couple of times but the careers centre seems really good and the staff there are really nice there too.

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accommodation isnt brilliant. it is getting more expensive each year and nothing has changed within it. the lino flooring is useless so is the oven. if you can afford it have ensuite as shared ends up being disgusting. make sure that if you return to accommodation the next year that you get a complete hall of your FRIENDS as it will make life easier as new students wont listen to the 2nd or 3rd years in halls so doing your work in a nice peaceful atmosphere is impossible. if you can try and get accommodation in town but be careful, some landlords are not that good. always speak to welfare about this to check. if looking for town acommodation look for it EARLY as there is very little so it goes quickly.

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The university has lots of green outdoor space so it is beautiful when it is sunny, when it is raining however there is only the sports hall which has to be booked in advance to be used. No common rooms in halls only kitchens to socialise in which can be annoying when you have six other hall mates who want to cook.

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it can actually be easy to manage costs if you are responsible. dont fall in the trap of visiting the local book shop to buy your core texts, get them off amazon its cheaper. part time work is difficult to find but keep looking you may be lucky. transport is reasonably good, there is decent buses which go to the bigger cities around us. food is decently priced at the supermarkets but local food shops which sell organic and specialised foods are very expensive. we have a good range of pubs in the area which cater to students. try and save money as there is always something at the end of the term that costs a lot of money and the uni takes bond payments for the next year out of our accounts before the end of the year when students dont have money.

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MODULE CHOICES. students have been not given any/little choice in they will study in their course for the last 2 years. the new admin system is confusing and no one ever knows who they need to actually speak to, and departments NEVER communicate with each other.

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The whole close-kit community - everyone is a part of life on the campus Lecturers are on the whole, very good - as being in such small classes they really get to know what makes you tick

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Lampeter in general is cheap. However, there are no bargain shops (like Poundland or Aldi). Opportunities for part-time work are rare, but possible with enough ambition. The only major cost is transport as it is in the middle of nowhere - it is a bus for an hour to the nearest two stations and the fuel is overpriced.

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Keeping students informed about important events and changes. Has gained a reputation amongst the students as having an inefficient administration and general lack of concern for providing information to students and even in taking on board student views.

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Generally, it can be difficult to find the key books either foir an assignment or a module in the library, a problem made worse by the confusing system set up to combine all availables on both Campuses The Career's Service is an underated gem - a vast array of jobs, not only for the Local area, but nationwide

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Course structure has been unstable with changes all the time. This looks to continue. Choice and depth of study has decreased. Lack of quiet study space for those not living on campus.

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Due to living in middle of nowhere Wales, the rent is cheap in and out of uni accomadation. There is also a sainsbury's where you can get all your food at a decent price. There isn't much in the way of part-time work becuase it is a small town. Some books are expensive and there is often a lot on the expected reading list but the library always has a couple in stock so you should just pick a couple of books off the list and go to the library for the rest.

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It can be quite easy to mamage money. What I did was pay off all of the major bill (like accommadation and course books) at the start of the year so that I did not spend money that I did not have. Do not buy the most expensive food! You can buy nice food which is also cheap so do not go for a lot of food. On another note, avoid eating out a lot because this can really add up. Online shopping is a big vice in university, so try not to go on this too much too. There are a lack of shops at Lampeter, so a lot of things will have to be bought online, but if you shop hard you can always find a good bargin. There are many cash machines in town, so it is easy to go to one of these and cheak you bank balance. This helps because sometimes you think that you have more money than you actually do. One thing that I wished I had known before coming to uni was how expensive laundry is. Make sure that you always have enough to wash your clothers every week (or every other week if you are so inclined). Noting is worse to have to go to a lecture only to find out that you have no more clean clothes because you can't afford it.

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The student's union building is compact. The bar is adequate, but can get crowded. The extension - where most events are held - is a bit of a shed but is serviceable enough. The sports facilities - well, who knows? The new sports hall was due to re-open in the Spring of 2012, which has long since sprung. We can only hope it is ready for the start of the new academic year. The on-campus cafe is fine, if expensive for a student establishment, and is usually busy. Some students do a lot of work there. There is lots of green space but no real indoor meeting area away from lecture rooms and the bar. The library is a pleasant building with very helpful staff and there are a lot of e-resources, but this does not disguise the absence of core texts and books. The university has spent money improving its communal spaces between the Arts Hall and Refectory, but the improvements do tend to look like the Vice Chancellor has gone round sticking MDF up over the 1970's/80's crumbling brick facades.

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The area is very small, quiet and rural. This makes it a nice environment to study in. There is a very diversity in societies on campus. There is a lot to do, and most of the societies focus on history

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The accommodation here is very cheap compared to a lot of unis in big towns and cities. My first year accommadation was very cheap. There are extremly close to where the lectures are, so there are no worries about having to go far for a lecture. The rooms themselves are quite basic. Desk and chair, bed, sink, wardrobe, bookshelf, lamp, internet access and mains. A lot of things have broken in this dorm. I do not know anyone who has not experienced a problem with accommadation. The door frames are soo weak that many people have had to have the doors repaired. Window handles have broken off, some people have problems with the radiators and ALL THE BEDS SQUEEK. Repairs are for the most part speedy though. Another problem is that the heating is either on full blast or not at all. This means that you have the choice of blistering heat or arctic temperatures. Even despite these problems, I love my accommatadion. Everyone in the dorms are very close due to our close proximity, and generally no one is ever too bothered about the hundreds of problems (for the most part!).

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It's very cheap to live in Lampeter. Being a country town land values are very low, and there are plenty of shops geared towards students since these are by far the biggest source of income for most. Lots of competition between shops so the prices tend to be lower, it's often worth looking around for good deals as you can sometimes snap up some real bargains. Some of the shops employ students, as does the Students Union so as long as you get in early you should be able to find a job, the trouble is that because the town is so isolated and many of the shops are family businesses it means that once the jobs have gone they'll be gone until the next academic year.

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costs can be managed, there are 3 supermarket chains in the area, and they all offer basic brands for less money, this is for both food and drink (alcoholic or not). Though it is difficult to find jobs as it is a small town.

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As Lampeter is in a small town there is not much by way of things to do at the weekend, but with Carmarthen an hour away and £4.50 return by bus you can go out if needs be. The Union is great and there are rooms for you to have meetings for societies and a TV room where you get to watch TV 'live' otherwise it's just iplayer.

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