I am a current student at the University of Leicester - Ask me anything

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Original post by achowdhury1

where do you live right now? how did you arrange the place?

I live in private accomodation. In other words, I live in a student house. it's about a ten minute walk from the University. You organise this by contacting an estate agent who usually specialises in students around november/december time, you see some houses then you pick one you like.

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Original post by ohaiyo^_^

Hi , I have a question here, say if you have to stay in uni for a lot of the time there in leicester uni, coz you dont have a house in uk or other reasons .... what kind of accomodation do you think is best to stay at? somewhere safe , where you are not gonna be the only one in your building/ accomodation during holidays when most of the local students have gone back to their own home elsewhere ( it is scary to be the only one staying in the building ... >< ) , and can get to supermarket easily ... ? ( or actually ignore the supermarket bit XD )

I would recommend city living, in somewhere like CODE or Opal court. There are loads of foreign students there who stay over the holidays, like chinese, australian, america, canadian. And those companies specialise in University accomodation, so they know what they're doing.

What is code ?

Original post by ohaiyo^_^

What is code ?

just search up code accommodation on google and there should be a lot of information available. hope that helps

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alexandraMz

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What is the law department in Leicester like?

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Original post by alexandraMz

What is the law department in Leicester like?

Anything about the department in particular? I started law here in September and I like it. In the first few weeks of lectures I (among many others) had thoughts like 'why did I do law?' etc. but then you begin to realise learning law is pretty interesting, even if it does feel somewhat overcomplicated. There, I found, seemed to be more work than I anticipated but by all means it is manageable. There's a lot of reading too, lol. I didn't do much because I lost interest in half of the textbooks but I do refer to them when revising and doing tutorial work.

In the first term you have approx. 10 hours of lectures/week + tutorials and about 12 hours in the second term + tutorials. We also have arguably the nicest lecture theatre in the university :cool:

. But yeah, I like law so far. It will be hard work but it's an interesting and eye-opening subject. Don't be put off your decision to do law in the first few weeks of university like me and others.

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alexandraMz

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Original post by Pavzky

Anything about the department in particular? I started law here in September and I like it. In the first few weeks of lectures I (among many others) had thoughts like 'why did I do law?' etc. but then you begin to realise learning law is pretty interesting, even if it does feel somewhat overcomplicated. There, I found, seemed to be more work than I anticipated but by all means it is manageable. There's a lot of reading too, lol. I didn't do much because I lost interest in half of the textbooks but I do refer to them when revising and doing tutorial work.

In the first term you have approx. 10 hours of lectures/week + tutorials and about 12 hours in the second term + tutorials. We also have arguably the nicest lecture theatre in the university :cool:

. But yeah, I like law so far. It will be hard work but it's an interesting and eye-opening subject. Don't be put off your decision to do law in the first few weeks of university like me and others.

That was a very thorough answer, thanks a lot :biggrin:

Does it make a difference if I already do law at A-level? I mean did you feel overwhelmed because you didn't do law before, or is it just a really big jump from A-level standards?

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Original post by alexandraMz

That was a very thorough answer, thanks a lot :biggrin:

Does it make a difference if I already do law at A-level? I mean did you feel overwhelmed because you didn't do law before, or is it just a really big jump from A-level standards?

You're welcome! Um, I'm not entirely sure because I didn't do law at A-level. It doesn't put you at an advantage/disadvantage if you do take it, though. The course is taught on the basis that everyone knows the same i.e. nothing really about law. I was also told that law at university is taught completely differently to law at A-level. It's not something I'd worry about.

Yep haha, overwhelming is the perfect word. I found it a big jump in terms of difficulty and understanding - some parts of law i.e. contract are so complex and the concepts are pretty technical. I find it the most challenging module but that's just a matter of opinion. Learning the cases helps your understanding significantly though, and they're also quite interesting.

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Big_Davee

Original post by LeicesterStudent

Shoot!

I am just wondering, because you are a current student, how do you find travelling to and from campus?
Also, how does the distance affect nightlife because you've got to get back to your hall? What is the nightlife like?

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emtd123

Original post by LeicesterStudent

Shoot!

Hi I have an unconditional offer for leicester and have accepted it, I just need to apply for accomodation. I was wondering if you knew if there was a great deal of difference between premium rooms and premium + as there is a £1000 difference per year and I loved the new kitchens and rooms of the expensive one but money is an issue, if the premium is similar then I would apply for that but just wondered if you have any knowledge on this. Also, was wondering if there is a specific building in the oadby area u would recommend ?
Thank you!

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Original post by Big_Davee

I am just wondering, because you are a current student, how do you find travelling to and from campus?
Also, how does the distance affect nightlife because you've got to get back to your hall? What is the nightlife like?

Travelling to/from clubs isn't a problem. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there's a free party bus at 11.30/12/12.30 (at JoFo - it varies slightly in other halls) which takes you straight to the O2 Academy. Any other nights you'll have to get a taxi or you could get the 80 bus there (depending where the club is - the 80 buses run until 11.30).

When you need taxis, get it with a group of approx. 5-7 people because drivers only charge about £2 per person if you're only going to halls. Loads of them wait outside after anyway so it's easy to get one.

Nightlife, on the whole, is quite good if a bit repetitive. Leicester's not on the scale of the likes of Notts, Sheffield, Newcastle etc. for nightlife but it's still good for going out, just not incredible. There's quite a few clubs in Leicester but they're not necessarily student orientated

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Original post by emtd123

Hi I have an unconditional offer for leicester and have accepted it, I just need to apply for accomodation. I was wondering if you knew if there was a great deal of difference between premium rooms and premium + as there is a £1000 difference per year and I loved the new kitchens and rooms of the expensive one but money is an issue, if the premium is similar then I would apply for that but just wondered if you have any knowledge on this. Also, was wondering if there is a specific building in the oadby area u would recommend ?
Thank you!

I applied for just a premium room and ended up getting put in a premium+ room because of lack of availability. What accommodation in particular are you talking about? For JoFo, the plus rooms are quite a bit bigger and the bathrooms are bigger too - you get your own shower cubicle whether it's premium plus or not. It says on the site that you get a bigger bed but you don't - it's just a standard single... the same as in the premium rooms. Internet is 18mb I think (as opposed to 12mb) but wherever you are, the internet's pretty reliable. The kitchens are pretty much the same throughout. The main thing about premium+ is that the rooms are considerably bigger (they're definitely big as university rooms go) and you get slightly faster internet.

I personally think JoFo's the nicest accommodation as it's also the newest but I think Bowder Court (GMS) is decent too. I only really know JoFo. Most students apply there anyway

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jennifer17

Tell me about job prospects after studying masters in media and communication. the program looks great but what after?

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Deggs

lol this makes me sound like a grub, but how's the food like?

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Original post by Deggs

lol this makes me sound like a grub, but how's the food like?

****. But you won't go hungry. There's plenty of it, it's just ****.

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