University of Suffolk (S82) - Which? University

The University of Suffolk is a new kind of institution one that allows you to access the knowledge and resources of a range of partners, centres throughout Suffolk and beyond and our two validating universities, the Universities of East Anglia and Essex. The University of Suffolk offers an attractive portfolio of courses from applied social sciences, arts and humanities to nursing and midwifery.
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University of Suffolk

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What students say about this university

394 comments (112 students)

- The upside
  
  Lecturers are so knowledgable and have always got time to talk to you, plus you can schedule time in to speak to them about...
  
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  2012, 1st year, Animal Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified
  
  The upside
  
  Lecturers are so knowledgable and have always got time to talk to you, plus you can schedule time in to speak to them about things that may be on your mind, anything from finance to work to childcare concerns! Otley as a campus is really friendly, with quite a mix of students. The library is really good as well, the librarians are really helpful and have requested and obtained scientific papers I've needed for research. The food is good and well-priced, and if you bring your own mug in, every tenth cuppa is free! Free cuppa = happy me!
  
  2012, 1st year, Animal Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified
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- The upside
  
  The course leader of Film is brilliant, dedicated to helping her students and does interesting lectures.
  
  2012, 2nd year, Others In Creative Arts & Design
  
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- The upside
  
  The student union is very good arranging events.
  
  2012, 1st year, Adult Nursing
  
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- The upside
  
  very good facilities, equipment, skills labs are very good.
  
  2012, 1st year, Nursing
  
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- The downside
  
  Student support. Most of us live out of the uni (I am 45 miles away) and it can feel very isolated. Having allocated 'student...
  
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  2012, 2nd year, Radiography, Therapeutic
  
  The downside
  
  Student support. Most of us live out of the uni (I am 45 miles away) and it can feel very isolated. Having allocated 'student buddies' to discuss isolation and help with motivation would be a good idea. Especially for those of us that are 'mature' with heavy family commitments.
  
  2012, 2nd year, Radiography, Therapeutic
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- The downside
  
  The assesment feedback could have been sharper. There has been a lack of feedback forms filled out correctly and it has taken...
  
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  2012, 1st year, Criminological Theory
  
  The downside
  
  The assesment feedback could have been sharper. There has been a lack of feedback forms filled out correctly and it has taken some time for feedback from work to be returned.
  
  2012, 1st year, Criminological Theory
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How students describe this university

Source: Which? student survey

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Diverse local nightlife

42%

LOW

Creative

54%

LOW

Political

40%

LOW

Sporty

41%

LOW

Varied union activities

54%

LOW

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

% of graduates in work or further study 93% LOW

Average graduate salary £21k MED

Student score 73% LOW

Overall student satisfaction

77%

of students are very or quite satisfied with this university

Number of students

5,030

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

92%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

27%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

67%

of students are female

Young / Mature

32%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

of students here are from outside the UK

Student union satisfaction

65%

of students are very or quite satisfied with the student union

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League table rankings

Here's where this university ranks in the three main league tables (where available), which are calculated using a combination of stats that they each weight in different ways. They’re a handy guide but don’t offer the full picture – just because a university is top (or bottom) of the league tables doesn’t mean it is (or isn’t) the right choice for you.

More on what university league tables really tell you.

Complete University Guide rank

129

Out of 129

Guardian University Guide rank

Out of 119

Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide rankings

126

Out of 128

Where it's located

We’ve pinpointed the key sites where teaching takes place. Check in the smallprint of the course you’re interested in to see where exactly you’d be based, especially if there are multiple locations spread across a wide area.