Some may feel that I am not really qualified to comment on university life in Nottingham as I do not actually go to university there. However, I have lived in Nottingham for most of my life, my mother works as a lecturer at Nottingham university and I have many friends at the university (and also Nottingham Trent).

Firstly, I think the best and most important thing about Nottingham is the campus. It is one of the few universities to have such a nice enclosed campus and beats most of the others (e.g. Warwick) hands down in terms of scenery and ease of access. The campus has everything from a boating lake to a top (newish) sports centre. Although you will only find freshers living there, most of the student housing is along Derby Road which is just outside the campus. This ensures that the year groups mix well and you will always be bumping into people you know.

Everyone that I have talked to about Nottingham goes on about the infamous 3-1 female-male ratio. Although i can confirm that this is sadly for the guys NOT true, the benefits of Trent university in the city centre more than makes up for any lack of talent, with their many media/art etc students.

The nightlife in Nottingham is not like that of most other student dominated cities. The atmosphere is generally more chilled out and trendy rather than boistrous and rowdy. Areas of note include Hockley and the Lace Market which focus on trendy bars (e.g. Browns) and intimate clubs (e.g. Market Bar, Lizard Lounge) rather than the superclubs of Leeds and Manchester for example. There are nights out to cater for everyone from the newly opened Mode (RnB) or Works (cheese/other) to Market Bar (funky house).

Finally, the accomodation for students is also relatively cheap (around £70), although it is provided on campus for the first year. As mentioned earlier, most of the houses are close to campus, and on the road to the city centre. The quality of the accomodation varies but as long as you start looking early (around the turn of the year), it should be fine.

P.S. Nottingham isn't too bad academically either!