Walsall Campus at Wolverhampton University (University of Wolverhampton in general)

Member Name: ClaireMiller

Product:	University of Wolverhampton in general
Date:	03/03/08 (1410 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: excellent sports facilities, computers

Disadvantages: need more books in the library

I am attending the University of Wolverhampton and am studying a BA Honours Music Degree. I am in my first year at the university

Overview

When you look at the Times or Guardian league tables, the University of Wolverhampton always seems to be around the bottom. That must put people off going there surely! Well the University of Wolverhampton is my local university so i decided i would go to the open day at Walsall Campus. I was actually pleasantly suprised staff were helpful and i was given valuable information to take away. As my course is practical i had to sit an exam and had to audition. I went to the audition and exam and thankfully got in.

Freshers Week

Freshers week is the introductory week that allows first years to get to know their peers before they start lectures. In my first week i was given a tour of the campus, i was also given lots of information about my course and the modules available to me.

Modules

At Wolverhampton University, you have both core and optional modules. Core modules have to be taken by all students on the course. Optional modules can be from any course and are worth less credits. Year long modules are worth 30 credits whilst semester modules are worth 15.

The Library

I can only comment on the library on Walsall Campus. The Walsall Campus library uses an OPAC system. This allows a student to search for particular books. Information is given on which books are in stock. Books are limited and loans vary from a month long loan. Short loans of a few hours are given on popular books.... this doesn't really give you enough time to read the books. When taking out books, self service library computers are available. Instead of queueing you can scan and take the books out yourself.

Wolf and Evision

Wolf and Evision is the computer system that students use to access work, their results and the module guides. Wolf is a good system however maintenance often prevents students getting onto the system. The system also is slower when a student accesses wolf at the weekends or at home.

Computers

Computers were at the start of the year few and far between. However a new building on campus has doubled the amount of computers available.

Eating and SU Bar

At the Walsall Campus a refectory known as go eat provides a large eating area and a cafe that serves cold and hot food. At the other side of the campus is the Student Union Shop. This sells drinks, stationary, food and even the university hoodie. Along with the Bar upstairs this is a students heaven

Other Facilities

Walsall Campus is also home to a running track and a state of the art sports hall equipped with a gym, weight rooms and judo floors. With excellent sporting facilities, it is being used as the judo training centre in the 2012 olympics.

Summary: Underrated uni - one to consider