University of Bradford - Bradford

ronnie C.

A Thriving Educational Environment with Strong Support

My experience at the University of Bradford has been nothing short of exceptional. The university offers a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that supports both personal and academic growth. The lecturers are knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely invested in helping students succeed. I particularly appreciate the practical, hands-on approach to learning, which ensures students are well-prepared for their future careers.

The campus itself is modern and well-equipped, offering numerous resources, from state-of-the-art facilities to quiet study spaces. The Student Union is active and organizes a wide range of activities, fostering a strong sense of community. Support services, including academic advice and career guidance, are readily available and have been incredibly helpful throughout my studies.

Overall, the University of Bradford has provided me with a well-rounded, fulfilling educational experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to pursue higher education.

Ahmed B.

The MSc Management program is worth the investment. The University of Bradford School of Management has the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation. The professors are good and talented, and the university provided decent support. However, more diversity is needed. Nevertheless, I had the opportunity to meet people from other cultures such as Palestine, Japan, India...

Dennis C.

Proper banging school this. Carpark filled to the brim with raami gaddis all having the stage 2 remap on their RS3's. Only way to fit in is to come in with a RS6

leemah P.

great uni, did my masters here in 2023
no regrets at all

Caylan C.

so many raami gaddis in car park feels like a carmeet whenever im on campus

only bad thing is its hard to make friends if you make less than 200bhp

entry requirements a bit high had to go through clearing with my stage 1 gti.

Anuradha R.

I passed my master here and this is best university.professor and environment of university awesome.thank you university of Bradford to give me specific and useful meaningful knowledge which help to get new opportunities here in uk thank you

KLM B.

I'm just about to go into my second year. This review will be based on my experiences of the first year.

Bradford wasn't my first choice, but when the cost of living crisis occurred, it quickly became too convenient not to at least give it a go. I was quickly surprised by the standard of teaching here. My chosen topic isn't simple, yet the way the lecturers phrased certain concepts, and gave explanations about difficult topics very much helped my comprehension of the subject overall. The professors themselves, most of them, have real world experience, and this is absolutely invaluable.

The University offers MANY opportunities for students to seize, and what is sad is that many students do not take these opportunities; rather they brush them off as a sort of nuisance. The opportunities are fantastic, and the department actively encourages students to undertake them.

The university grounds has several buildings and cafeterias. The support given to students is massive, and this can be of great benefit to students that require a little extra help.

The students themselves are another matter. I have never seen such disruption in a classroom ever before. Ever. Not even at GCSE level have I seen some of the things students pull. Chatting at the back of the lecture hall, sometimes drowning out what the lecturer is saying, literally taking phone calls in the middle of lectures not giving a damn about others, giggling like children, playing videos and music on their phone, arriving late. It's unbelievable that at this level such juvenile behaviour is exhibited.

When these concerns were raised with the department heads, we were told that nothing could be done unless we got their ID number but how is that possible? "Excuse me, lad, can I just quickly jot down your ID number"?

It got to the point where we had to pick out faces that we recognise disrupting the lectures from their student profiles.

I hope these students aren't back for a second year.

The university is located in a convenient place in city centre, it is, however, surrounded by beggars, drug dealers and drug addicts. You cannot walk down without seeing something bizarre. Your senses will always be under siege here.

Overall, it's a good university located in a bad city. That's its major flaw; it has this stigma about it because of the city, yet expectations will quickly be subverted and replaced by a sense of "wow!".

Edit: I am halfway through my second year. I thought it was worth updating this review with an event that has completely shattered my view of this university.

In November, 2023. A friend and I were representing the university at a competition in London. I work at a hotel part time, and I get a discount for the hotel in any city. I told the lecturer who entered us about this, and he asked if I can temporarily pay for the hotel room and transport and that the university will reimburse me. I said yes, and it was £400.

The night of the competition, about seven hours before it was due to take place, I receive a call informing me that my grandmother had suddenly passed away. I was devastated and rushed back to Bradford to be with my family.

To this day, as of 24/02/2024, I have still not received my £400 back from the University despite sending receipts and following up with the Student Union, the lecturer who entered us, and the head of our undergraduate programme.

I emailed a lecturer about being falsely accused of academic misconduct, with high priority. He ignored me. He has me on LinkedIn and has been reposting frequently. He has not got time for my urgent email but has time for social media. Wow. Staff also know some students cheat in assignments but cannot prove it, so the rest are marked against that

I have finally received my money back as of 15/03/2024. I had to go to the Vice-chancellor to get it done.

I was then called into a meeting with the head of my department (who was late to the meeting she organised), who then berated me for going to the VC. It was very unprofessional. She even admitted she knew about my situation but forgot.

Bartosz R.

Best university in West Yorkshire for people to study and make friends or even relationships