Did the campus environment influence your uni decision?

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The campus environment of a university can influence your university decision. Some people prefer more of an urban environment, but others prefer a more spacious, campus based uni.

If you have applied to uni, how has the physical environment of the university influenced where you apply to?

If you have been to uni, did the physical environment influence which universities you put as your firm and insurance?

If you think that you may apply to uni in the future, do you think that the physical environment of a university campus would influence your decision on whether you will apply there or not?

Please leave your thoughts down below! 🌿

(edited 9 months ago)

Reply 1

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

This thread is part of the TSR Goes Green Project. Click here to get involved in more conversations about nature and the environment. :dance:

Reply 2

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Team

I picked quieter campuses myself because I am autistic which generally have more green space and tend to be outside of cities.

Reply 3

Kingston Reps

Official Rep

Original post by flowersinmyhair

🌍TSR Goes Green is here! 🌍

The campus environment of a university can influence your university decision. Some people prefer more of an urban environment, but others prefer a more spacious, campus based uni.
If you have applied to uni, how has the physical environment of the university influenced where you apply to?
If you have been to uni, did the physical environment influence which universities you put as your firm and insurance?
If you think that you may apply to uni in the future, do you think that the physical environment of a university campus would influence your decision on whether you will apply there or not?
Please leave your thoughts down below! 🌿

Hi @flowersinmyhair

The campus environment was a big factor for me when choosing a university. I attended lots of open days that really helped me get a feel for this. Kingston was of course my favourite with a river running along the Knights Park (Kingston School of Art) campus that I study at and running through the Middle Mill accommodation. From my room I can hear the river running, it is so nice as soothing. Also there is the river Thames running through Kingston that has lots of nice restaurants along it and there is a building called River House on the river that I have lectures and workshops in.

I feel like Kingston is the best of both with central London being so close, there is so much to explore and do. But then also you can enjoy the calmer side of things in Kingston. When walking around I see lots of cats, foxes and ducks and swans on the rivers. I have even seen a Swan laying on it's eggs. At the moment it's nice to see blossom trees everywhere and things starting to spring, I can't wait to spend time here in the summer, the environment really does boost my mood.

I think location can be a big factor in choosing a university especially when you are going to be living there :smile:

-Grace (Kingston Rep)

Reply 4

Scotland Yard

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

The campus didn't really influence my decision that much. In fact, I think I chose my university in spite of the campus and location. Queen Mary is located in an area which can be politely described as a dump. The campus itself isn't all that beautiful either, but it isn't ugly and it is kept clean (a shocker, given the dirty streets surrounding this oasis of cleanliness). We do have a cemetery which has loads of flowers that bloom in the spring (it was looking very beautiful this morning) but it is otherwise lacking green spaces and greenery. We have like three patches of grass and some trees dotted around the place but the place could do with a spruce up. We do have a canal running on the east side of campus, with a park on the other side, and it's nice hanging out there when the weather allows it.

Reply 5

Student4355

Im not applying to university for a few years but because i want to study medicine which is a very demanding course, i think id want a university with a lot of green space as i find it quite relaxing. But i also think id want a university to be in an urban area so i didnt feel isolated. So maybe a university like Birmingham or Oxford with a lot of green space on campus but with good access to the hustle amd bustle in town.

Reply 6

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Although it wasn't a major factor in my application, I fell in love with the Keele uni campus once I moved there. During a couple of tricky moments at uni the campus and natural surroundings had a very calming effect on me at times and it's probably what I miss most about uni. :heart:

Reply 7

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Team

Original post by 04MR17

I've been to Keele on an open day and the campus is beautiful!

Kind of

Original post by Talkative Toad

Kind of

What do you mean by kind of?

Reply 10

Talkative Toad

Volunteer Team

Original post by flowersinmyhair

What do you mean by kind of?

Somewhat affected my decision

Reply 11

Picnicl

I love having a blend of different architectural styles. I didn't realise this until I saw Leicester University which is perhaps a quintessential mix of the traditional, the 60s campusey, and the modern. The beautiful old halls in Oadby sealed it as living on campus, like the younger 1960s universities often do, is not a good feel for a university imo.

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Reply 12

UCLan Student

Official Rep

Original post by flowersinmyhair

🌍TSR Goes Green is here! 🌍

The campus environment of a university can influence your university decision. Some people prefer more of an urban environment, but others prefer a more spacious, campus based uni.
If you have applied to uni, how has the physical environment of the university influenced where you apply to?
If you have been to uni, did the physical environment influence which universities you put as your firm and insurance?
If you think that you may apply to uni in the future, do you think that the physical environment of a university campus would influence your decision on whether you will apply there or not?
Please leave your thoughts down below! 🌿

Hi there!

This is such a great question - it's definitely something that people don't consider enough! UCLan has lots of green spaces in and around campus - such as Avenham park. It's a great place to escape to amongst the busy university life! I also realized that I liked a campus based university rather than one that was spread across the city!

I hope this helps,
-Rebecca, UCLan

Reply 13