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Is Bolton university any good?
So, I'm considering going to Bolton university and was wondering if it's a good university? I'd be doing law in it since that has always been my passion but my A levels weren't spectacular and I am limited to some choices such as London Metropolitan University and such.
Of course, I know I can't expect Oxford but how is the campus, what's the area like, How are most lecturers and so forth?
Of course, I know I can't expect Oxford but how is the campus, what's the area like, How are most lecturers and so forth?
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Reply 1
Hi there, glad to hear you are considering studying at the University of Bolton. We are a modern compact campus with around 13,500 students. We are located in the centre of Bolton and close to large cities including Manchester and Liverpool. We have recently invested over £41 million on new campus facilities including our own unique Moot Law Court which opened in March 2012. The moot court boasts the latest in technology, with several fixed cameras in the room and giving in-court facilities to play back your advocacy performances, reviewing and honing your professional skills as you develop.
You will gain a thorough grounding in the discipline of law, develop the transferable intellectual and personal skills that are essential for the practice of law and which will also equip you for many other careers. The Law courses are taught through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials and group work.
For more information about the University of Bolton and our courses visit our website www.bolton.ac.uk
You can also discover the university for yourself at our next open day on Saturday 15 December.
You will gain a thorough grounding in the discipline of law, develop the transferable intellectual and personal skills that are essential for the practice of law and which will also equip you for many other careers. The Law courses are taught through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials and group work.
For more information about the University of Bolton and our courses visit our website www.bolton.ac.uk
You can also discover the university for yourself at our next open day on Saturday 15 December.
Reply 2
It's not the best but I'm sure it's good enough. A relative of mine did a business degree there and have had a decent job.
good luck
good luck
Reply 3
Nooooo!, maybe it's because I'm bias and I live in Bolton; but it is not a nice place at all. It must be the very bottom of the league table for a reason. It's not situated in a nice at all either.
Reply 4
Oh please the league tables are generally misleading and biased. If you study a research degree, yes you have to care about how high your uni is on the ranking. Otherwise, stick with this uni. Its only problem is still new and therefore they think it's not good.
I studied in a "top 10" uni and seriously now I work under supervision of my boss who did his part time degree in Westminster!
I studied in a "top 10" uni and seriously now I work under supervision of my boss who did his part time degree in Westminster!
Reply 5
I quite like Bolton. Yes it has it faults, but all in all a very friendly uni. Most of my lectures are in small groups (15 in a lecture) and the lecturers are very approachable is you need advice.
A wide spread of age. On my course it ranges from 18/19 to 63 and everyone is treated as an equal. My only bugbear is that even when computers are reported as faulty, they to not seem to get repaired. On the plus side, after leaving school in 1984, it is nice to have a blackboard in the classroom. Reminds me of my childhood.
A wide spread of age. On my course it ranges from 18/19 to 63 and everyone is treated as an equal. My only bugbear is that even when computers are reported as faulty, they to not seem to get repaired. On the plus side, after leaving school in 1984, it is nice to have a blackboard in the classroom. Reminds me of my childhood.
Reply 6
Bolton Is not the best uni but I have friends that go and they don't complain about it so I reckon it's okay I also have a friend at London met who loves it but London accommodation is far more expensive
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I run by the if its advertised on the radio avoid for anything other than vocational courses rule. Pretty sure Bolton Uni is advertised on the radio.
Reply 8
i live in bolton, and basically it is a horrible place to live in! if you were moving from far away to bolton, you will be very disappointed because it has very little to offer! and, its bottom of the league table. that's got to say something! i drove past the place itself the other day and it looks very modern and that but not like any of the bigger universities. any they do advertise on the radio, always a bad sign.
Reply 9
Bolton, the area, is honestly a terrible place. I live here and can't wait to leave in a few months. It's town centre, where the uni is based, consists of pound and charity shops while everything else is shutting down. The nightlife is also undesirable with one alright nightclub. The only good thing about Bolton is that it has good transport links so you can get out.
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by megmariaBolton, the area, is honestly a terrible place. I live here and can't wait to leave in a few months. It's town centre, where the uni is based, consists of pound and charity shops while everything else is shutting down. The nightlife is also undesirable with one alright nightclub. The only good thing about Bolton is that it has good transport links so you can get out.
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Agree so much. I live in Bolton too and there is NOTHING to do. Not that that should discourage you as it is not the university's fault. Many people travel to Manchester for leisure activities.
I know quite a few people who got degrees from there but sometimes mistakes are made in support. I was not helped by my teachers one bit and only one was just a little supportive. I got ill during my course and at the end of 2nd year all they did was try to shout at me. I ended up leaving and living off savings to escape the stress. Now if you are sociable and can cope alone without learning support, then you will be okay. If you have a diagnosed learning difficulty i.e. dyslexia or something of the sort, then they will be able to help you. However, I somehow slipped through the gap inbetween and ended up not being able to complete my course through severe anxiety and physical illness.
Just giving my 2 cents. Hope this helps you. I tried to balance it as well as I could considering this really affected my life, so sorry if I seem too biased in one direction.
EDIT: I forgot to mention something important. One of the halls of residence has frequent break-ins. Someone I knew lived in the same part as a person who got all their stuff stolen. This particular building has a reputation for that. I don't think the other one has as many problems (called 'something' village I think, can't remember the name :/)
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Reply 11
Students and their accommodation is an easy target in any university town because of the gadgets and technology bits owned. Students need to make sure they have their contents covered by insurance and lock all doors and windows, etc. The Orlando Village and The Hollins Halls of Residence in Bolton offers a basic cover of personal contents insurance as part of the contract, which any student can add additions to. A huge plus 
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by ce90EDIT: I forgot to mention something important. One of the halls of residence has frequent break-ins. Someone I knew lived in the same part as a person who got all their stuff stolen. This particular building has a reputation for that. I don't think the other one has as many problems (called 'something' village I think, can't remember the name :/)
I know someone who had their car broken into TWICE parked in streets near the part of Bolton close to the A666. Hollins Halls, I think, are around there.
Can't comment on the safety of halls themselves. But I'd Avoid that part of town.
Reply 13
I'm starting at the uni in September and have lived in Bolton for 4 years, the uni itself is small and not the best but a first at Bolton is the same as a first in any other uni, it depends in how well you study. The Bolton area isn't too bad, it depends where you live. I live in Heaton/dean behind queens park in a private residents and its lovely and picturesque. Never had any problems with anyone. There are a lot of shops closing down and so on but Manchester is 20 mins away by train (I commute to work every day) and very accessible via bus also. Nights out are probably best in Manchester but there are a few decent pubs about in town! Look forward to meeting new people!
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Reply 14
Hey, Second year here, Studying SFX for film and television.
Just saying that I had a great first year, I stayed in Orlando (was not too shabby but the noise can be disruptive; earplugs or play some music)
Kitchens are small, the fridges/freezers were also small, make a plan with your flatmates about food.
You might get one cupboard each, I recommend keeping non-perishables in that, keep fresh food in fridge or freezer. I found two slices of bread uneaten and going mouldy in mine. Tinned food is your best friend. Although the hobs are a little fussy and take a while to warm up. My flat had a portable oven cooker in the kitchen (I believe bottom flats get this.) it is small but we still managed to cook cakes and a roast in it. Oh Decorate your rooms, yes cover up that boring brown board on the wall with something like wrapping paper, or find the biggest poster you can and splat it on. Your here for almost a year, change your room around, I moved the bed to the radiator (warmer) and it gives you more floor space for sleepovers/floordrobe. Orlando does have a small garage shop close by, sometimes it sells bread, (crap load of sweets) and quite nice people work there. Whilst here I did not hear about any break-ins, other than the one at the very end when I had left to start my holiday, (some idiot used a bin to keep the main block door open) I did not hear about anything stolen though, seemed they hit a vacant flat.
Ladies, there is an Ann Summers store here.
Nightlife is alright, there are a few clubs, I suggest grouping up before hitting the town at night. Ladies do not go out on your own at night! Try and stay with people you know, the town changes at night, guys drive around in vehicles trying to pick girls up, but if you do find yourself alone, go stand outside a club where there are bouncers, and call a cab home. But I'm a pub person (plenty of pubs), I like to play card games with fellow students and mess around with the Xbox in the SU... If it’s still there, If not I'll offer up my Xbox/games again.
Gym membership could seem expensive, but go for it, when your stressed it’s the best feeling in the world to unwind by taking a dip in the pool.
There are not many clubs, but I'm an airsofter and so are a few lecturers, ask around and you could help make up an airsoft team. There is a woodlands site nearby.
No guns are allowed in Orlando and on campus... Unless your SFX and you made the damn thing. Ask permission first I guess...
There is a TA just down the road from Orlando. So if a Zombie Apocalypse occurs... you’re safer than Hollins.
I really disliked staying at Hollins, the bathrooms are rather shabby but enclosed, rather than the gym style bathrooms in Orlando. Also the ovens were a little slow to work. Big fridges and freezers - good to keep the beer and cider cold (I'm from Somerset, Cider is nice.) Crap long way to walk in the morning, I had to walk miles to get to college once, I decided to go closer to uni and the shops.
If anyone needs any help, I will be arriving on Saturday.
I do not regret going to Bolton, I have been very homesick at times and I live about 4-6 hours away by car (depending on traffic) and it’s a similar time by train.
But it was an experience I would never change (apart from catching fresher flu...)
Just saying that I had a great first year, I stayed in Orlando (was not too shabby but the noise can be disruptive; earplugs or play some music)
Kitchens are small, the fridges/freezers were also small, make a plan with your flatmates about food.
You might get one cupboard each, I recommend keeping non-perishables in that, keep fresh food in fridge or freezer. I found two slices of bread uneaten and going mouldy in mine. Tinned food is your best friend. Although the hobs are a little fussy and take a while to warm up. My flat had a portable oven cooker in the kitchen (I believe bottom flats get this.) it is small but we still managed to cook cakes and a roast in it. Oh Decorate your rooms, yes cover up that boring brown board on the wall with something like wrapping paper, or find the biggest poster you can and splat it on. Your here for almost a year, change your room around, I moved the bed to the radiator (warmer) and it gives you more floor space for sleepovers/floordrobe. Orlando does have a small garage shop close by, sometimes it sells bread, (crap load of sweets) and quite nice people work there. Whilst here I did not hear about any break-ins, other than the one at the very end when I had left to start my holiday, (some idiot used a bin to keep the main block door open) I did not hear about anything stolen though, seemed they hit a vacant flat.
Ladies, there is an Ann Summers store here.
Nightlife is alright, there are a few clubs, I suggest grouping up before hitting the town at night. Ladies do not go out on your own at night! Try and stay with people you know, the town changes at night, guys drive around in vehicles trying to pick girls up, but if you do find yourself alone, go stand outside a club where there are bouncers, and call a cab home. But I'm a pub person (plenty of pubs), I like to play card games with fellow students and mess around with the Xbox in the SU... If it’s still there, If not I'll offer up my Xbox/games again.
Gym membership could seem expensive, but go for it, when your stressed it’s the best feeling in the world to unwind by taking a dip in the pool.
There are not many clubs, but I'm an airsofter and so are a few lecturers, ask around and you could help make up an airsoft team. There is a woodlands site nearby.
No guns are allowed in Orlando and on campus... Unless your SFX and you made the damn thing. Ask permission first I guess...
There is a TA just down the road from Orlando. So if a Zombie Apocalypse occurs... you’re safer than Hollins.
I really disliked staying at Hollins, the bathrooms are rather shabby but enclosed, rather than the gym style bathrooms in Orlando. Also the ovens were a little slow to work. Big fridges and freezers - good to keep the beer and cider cold (I'm from Somerset, Cider is nice.) Crap long way to walk in the morning, I had to walk miles to get to college once, I decided to go closer to uni and the shops.
If anyone needs any help, I will be arriving on Saturday.
I do not regret going to Bolton, I have been very homesick at times and I live about 4-6 hours away by car (depending on traffic) and it’s a similar time by train.
But it was an experience I would never change (apart from catching fresher flu...)
Reply 15
yh its a gd uni only 2nd 2 cambrudge
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by BaratheasSo, I'm considering going to Bolton university and was wondering if it's a good university? I'd be doing law in it since that has always been my passion but my A levels weren't spectacular and I am limited to some choices such as London Metropolitan University and such.
Of course, I know I can't expect Oxford but how is the campus, what's the area like, How are most lecturers and so forth?
Of course, I know I can't expect Oxford but how is the campus, what's the area like, How are most lecturers and so forth?
Hi I interested to study in UK but last few days ago i received a call from best business school in India name Woxsen for study
Reply 17
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This uni isnt even worth me pissing on it. Might contaminate my pee.
Reply 18
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by University of BoltonHi there, glad to hear you are considering studying at the University of Bolton. We are a modern compact campus with around 13,500 students. We are located in the centre of Bolton and close to large cities including Manchester and Liverpool. We have recently invested over £41 million on new campus facilities including our own unique Moot Law Court which opened in March 2012. The moot court boasts the latest in technology, with several fixed cameras in the room and giving in-court facilities to play back your advocacy performances, reviewing and honing your professional skills as you develop.
You will gain a thorough grounding in the discipline of law, develop the transferable intellectual and personal skills that are essential for the practice of law and which will also equip you for many other careers. The Law courses are taught through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials and group work.
For more information about the University of Bolton and our courses visit our website www.bolton.ac.uk
You can also discover the university for yourself at our next open day on Saturday 15 December.
You will gain a thorough grounding in the discipline of law, develop the transferable intellectual and personal skills that are essential for the practice of law and which will also equip you for many other careers. The Law courses are taught through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials and group work.
For more information about the University of Bolton and our courses visit our website www.bolton.ac.uk
You can also discover the university for yourself at our next open day on Saturday 15 December.
Absolute lies. You're like a poor-quality college and you still owe me my qualification that I worked extremely hard for but that you are withholding due to disability discrimination and retaliation - and this is AFTER you libelled me after I complained about unprofessional staff, one of whom tried to intimidate me.
Unlike your Facebook site, you can't ban me from here for telling the truth about your so-called "university". You even ILLEGALLY replaced a really good students' union president with a member of staff one year so that students couldn't get adequate representation.
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by _PJ_Absolute lies. You're like a poor-quality college and you still owe me my qualification that I worked extremely hard for but that you are withholding due to disability discrimination and retaliation - and this is AFTER you libelled me after I complained about unprofessional staff, one of whom tried to intimidate me.
Unlike your Facebook site, you can't ban me from here for telling the truth about your so-called "university". You even ILLEGALLY replaced a really good students' union president with a member of staff one year so that students couldn't get adequate representation.
Unlike your Facebook site, you can't ban me from here for telling the truth about your so-called "university". You even ILLEGALLY replaced a really good students' union president with a member of staff one year so that students couldn't get adequate representation.
Yes can confirm the shocking, very likely illegal, definitely underhand, events that happened to the SU president. More than a year ago but the senior managers involved are still there, sad to say it’s part of the culture. Things haven’t improved much since.
Go there if you must, though don’t let it put you off. Here’s another idea, go there, get involved in the SU. Uncover the corruption, yay do it.
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