University of Westminster

I'm currently doing my second year at Westminster. The facilities are excellent, even at my campus (regent street, which is the smallest and oldest). I am never without the resources I need to complete assignments, and the lecturers are also very knowledgeable. For my subject in particularly (History), the resident lecturers are all experienced and well established in the field of study, and the University would also often bring in accomplished international lecturers to conduct lectures on specific modules. Academically the University is great. Where the University lacks however is on the social aspect of Uni life. Granted this is a London Uni, so many students live at home and are thus more predisposed simply to do their lectures and then return home, in contrast to those universities where students live in accommodation and their lives therefore revolve around Campus. It therefore becomes even more important for the University to assist the students at Westminster with organising social events and societies, as stay at home students living in london dont have the advantage of getting to know people as you would living on campus at universities outside of London. Unfortunately the Uni does not grasp this problem. The student union seems much more like just another department of the University rather than a student body. Their regular announcements seem so artificial and non relevant to anything going on with the students themselves. Many of the Societies themselves are inactive all year, leaving students with few options to meet people other than people in their lecturers. For me personally, even socialising with people in my lectures was a stretch as no one was interested in talking to each other (the situation remains the same now even in second year). To an extent I do understand this mentality, as I do not personally enjoy going to clubs or similar activities usually conducted at Uni, however this is why the the inactivity of the societies is so frustrating, as they would ease this problem by allowing you to meet and speak with like minded people. However, the societies possess an even greater disadvantage at Westminster. Obviously it is great that in this day and age we are interconnected enough to form communities for all kinds of religions, races, and sexual orientations as well as political views, sports and other interests. Such a principle is no more apparent at Universities, where people of all different backgrounds come together to and form groups where they can enjoy their faiths, views and hobbies. At the University of Westminster, however, many of the societies are created for things so specific that they inevitably lead the society to inactivity for the rest of of the year as no one attends them. This is especially frustrating for me as I do not fall in to the majority of these overly specific societies or indeed some of the larger ones. They lack societies that everyone is able to attend no matter their race, religion or orientation. When I joined the Uni I was expecting to find Societies such as a gaming society or a movie society or societies for different types of music. Instead I found things like the nutrition society. This spills over into the the standalone events that the University organises, For example a couple of weeks ago they organised a Gaming night, however it was organised for a specific Faith. They can't stop Physically stop me from going, but why would I when the notice specifically said the event was to play video games whilst discussing the religion in question (which I wont specify out of respect). Why was it organised like this? Couldn't they have made it inclusive so that anybody could attend? They already have societies for all the religions which organise their own events. This is a common trend at The Uni of Westminster, and for students like myself who don't really concern themselves with Religion or politics, its frustrating that there is an almost complete absence of events and societies which anyone can join.

Great university with lots of delicious food options and right at the central. Prime location easy to navigate around central london as well as Oxford Circus. Lots of coffee bars, gym and silent study areas for students.

Never forget this university Memories of amazing architecture

Would be a nice place to study

started out 180 years ago as the first polytechnic in London and one of the first in the UK, established to educate the working people of London. Today we continue to build on this reputation, helping students from a variety of backgrounds to realise their full potential.

I’ve been there in 2012 for my IELTS exam. This university is Cambridge authorise IELTS testing centre.

Very plush entrance, lifts, bathroom and the teaching rooms were okay. Nice support for Pride week.

Very nice

Study evening arabic course here once a week and it's great.

I'm a first year student at the Marylebone campus and my experience has been amazing. What mostly outsdands from the quality of the university, is definitely the quality of teaching and how helpful is everyone and the numerous resources and different departments available to our use! I'm loving it and I really look forward for the next 4 coming years.

The music department is ageist, against people with dyslexia and disabilities. They only believe in you should be 18 to 25 above that age groups they hate you and go out of their way to not put you course. If you look for music go to goldsmiths who believe in what they do and not what you look like.

I had an interview with a teacher who was really nice and helped me through my application process. However, my first impression of Westminster Uni was spoiled by the treatment that I received from the staff at the entrance: I asked for a direction and the lady at the front desk had such a strong accent that it was difficult for me to understand, so when I kindly asked her to repeat she yelled at me in a very rude manner. On the other hand, the other lady in the front desk forced me to show her my phone pictures because I was taking pictures of the university building and she made me delete them. This review refers to the staff sitting at the front desk on September 26th 2017 at 11:00

Although it is not one of the highest universities in UK league tables, its facilities and lecturers are of the best standard. They always want to help. Students help each other as if as one family. it is just up to you if you choose to study hard or not. I dearly miss Westminster. Got there through clearing and was dreading it, but it was the best three years of my uni life thus far. I now attend one of the most prestigious universities in the UK for my masters and I am still singing 'give me Westminster anyday'.

Probably the most centrally located campus on the entire planet. Massive place, filled with nice people and lots of facilities.

Very modern even though this place has history. Nice cafe to eat and drink on the north side of the entrance.

Perfect for Science & Engineering student with lots of facilities like labs and machines and amazing lecturers. Would definetly give it a go.

The faculty where I'm studying Business information systems ❤️ It's been an amazing adventure so far ????????

Not reviewing the university but the fitness centre, which is excellent. They have one of the few BodPods in the UK, an extremely accurate body fat measuring device and they also perform vo2max and other fitness marker tests. Well worth doing if you like stats on your fitness or need a kick to get your training going.

I recently filmed on location here and the staff were amazing, incredibly accommodating, whilst the facilities were pretty good. Easy to reach from a number of tube stations and surrounded by restaurants and shops.

Brilliant facilities and helpful stuff. A good educational centre

pretty sweet school, gotta be honest i don't attend but i visited my friends who do attend and they had an amazing time there. i did stay in teh dorms and even though its not the most convenient place to get in if you're a guest, the sucurity is top notch and the dorms though small have everything that you need.

Good university originally founded by Quintin Hogg. His statue is up the road in Portland Place. Centre of academic nice-ness

Awesome place to get education

amazing location, outstanding facilities and very helpful staff. Having the time of my life studying at this university!

The university is a very positive place to be the students are fun and the lecturers are so helpful. I strongly recommend you come here to study I want todo another MSc when I have finished this one I wished I had know I would get all the help I have. If I had known that I could have started a year earlier. I was amazed they can help with all kinds of disabilities. I have to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Without DSA and the effort of the professors I wouldnt have made it.

This is a place to achieve your goal and dreams

I am doing a computer science degree at Westminster and the computing facilities are top notch, with various types of operating systems and hardware devices available.

The provides many affordable language classes including Mandarin, Spanish, German, Korean, Arabic with variety students came from different backgrounds yet the price is affordable for either students or working class people.

Never choose to do IELTS exam in this uni !!! It is just business for them from foreigns ! Very unprofessional workers with negative atmosphere. Most of the places gave you breaks between the sections at least 15min. In this place you are not allowed to even go to the toilet and then wait for the speaking part 5 hours !!!

A great University to Do your higher education in . Highly Recommend

I think being situated at regent street is Westminsters' USP. Best faculty and best location.

Really, i never was here, but is my dream study here. I'm just in the other side of world, but i want it. I will fight for it, and maybe, in four years i'll be study here. Lucky, and congrats for this 175 years.

Tell your staff at the entrance that they could try to start the day with a smile instead of being so rude. Also, tell them that there are many different Cambridge exams and CAE (Certificate of Advance English) is one of them. This review refers to the unpolite blonde woman at the entrance on the 20/07/17 at 8am. A little bit too early to blame others for not liking your job, isn't it?

My university is the best university.

The university misled my friend with his visa terms and he flew half way round the world just to be turned around hours later. They created a disorganised and stupid mess. This to me seems to be an arrogant university that doesn't really care.

Not a bad Uni. The degree was good

Staff are welcoming and kind. The amenities may need some updating.

May be bias because I study here, but great people and facilities.

Great university with the best location in London.

Staff are attentive

World Class University Institution of Higher Learning.

Great place to learn and attend lectures.

Nice university

The best place

Tuthika Charitable Foundation

Great place , very modern

Endowment: 991,000 GBP (2015)

It's alright, decent

Ok uni but could fix the front door after 3 years!

Great university.