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Review by: Bobby F
University: University of Manchester
Course: Mathematics
Year of study: 2nd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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The course in general
How many contact hours do you have in the average week?
18
Ideally, what 3/4 subjects would you recommend doing in order to be in the best position for your course?
Further maths (2A levels),Philosophy.
Why did you decide to study your degree programme?
Natural talent and enjoyment of the subject.
Explain the things you wish you'd known about your degree before you applied:
Unless you have done further maths you are a long way behing everybody else.
Describing your average day
Explain how your day is made up. For example, do you have labs/seminars/tutorials/lectures?
Mostly lectures with one tutorial class per module per week.
How much extra work/reading are you required to do out of lectures?
Almost none, although some would advise it.
The best and worst parts of the course
What do you like best about your degree programme?
It is mostly exam based grading.
What do you like least about your degree programme?
Pedantic proofs of theorems.
Academics and course content
What do you think of your university's academics and facilities?
Lecturers are clever and computers are always readily available (that being the only facility really necessary).
Explain how you expected your course to be and how it compares to how it actually is. Give an outline of the content of the course.
Lecturers, some write on boards some have power point presentations.
Content is mathematical, either concerned with calculating things or prooving things
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University review
Review by: Bobby F
University: University of Manchester
Course: Mathematics
Year of study: 2nd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Describing your university
Sum up your university in one paragraph:
It's pretty good, though I cannot really judge it properly as I have never been to any other universities.
What is the academic life like at your university?
Quite laid back.
Describe your Freshers' Week - was it as you expected, better or worse? Why?
Worse, everywhere was too busy and the amount of flyers confuse you as to what nights will be good and which will be boring.
What is the best and worst thing about your university?
Large student population with lots of facilities.
Sport and extra curricular
What are the sport and other activities on offer like at your university?
Alright though I know little about them.
The social scene
What is the social scene (and/or nightlife) like at your university? Is it particularly alcohol orientated?
There are a number of bars around the campus and the Student Union has several inside it, so yes
What do you think of the city your university is based in or near (as a city)?
Manchester is quite dirty but there is lots to do.
Accommodation
Do you live in a halls of residence or a student house (or college)? What would you suggest is best in your opinion?
I lived in halls for my first year. It is good if you want to meet people and I would reccomend it for the first year. I do, however, feel that living in a house is better as you are able to choose with whom you live; though you should only move into a house with people you already know.
If you are in a hall or college, is it catered or self catered? Which is better for the first year in your opinion and why?
Self catered is far better, as otherwise you have set meal times and you have to pay extra money. Learning to cook is part of university and when you live in a house you won't get all your meals cooked for you
Approximately, what is the average cost of accommodation per week in your first year for catered and non-catered halls/colleges?
About £90pw self-catered with an en-suite. It was the most expensive self catered halls so don't worry if that seems a lot. Cost of catered unknown.
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