University of West London

My sister studied here also I grew up in Ealing.. based on what I’ve seen and heard plus after coming to this campus for many parties when I was a teenager I give you my honest opinion,

1-First of all job prospect is slightly lower than most below average unis in London this university is more like a college.
2-Secondly there are no world class lecturer or teachers here
3-Thirdly it’s just a nice campus for socialising and wasting time perhaps if you’re into smoking and partying pick this university I’ve been to some really good parties here!! :)

Ultimately make a wise decision, picking this uni is more for fun and parties less for working hard and career progression.

Although I’d still attend parties on this campus if I can they’re fun also I’ve seen some pretty ladies here and there.

I was a student here when it was Ealing College of Higher Education, many moons ago. I was on the Applied Languages Course which I don't believe exists any longer. If anyone knows whether, or where, it still exists, please leave a comment. I thought that the course was of an extremely high level with great lecturers. The most negative thing was the structural environment which was in great need of a face-lift but I am sure that it is much more aesthetically pleasing now. I have since studied in other universities and the erstwhile Ealing course still holds its own.

I will share my experience in business and computer studies. First of all, you will find very few teachers who teach with effort but the class is full of 70 or 80 students and it's hard to concentrate on the lecture. The majority of teachers do not teach systematically they just read PowerPoint slides and sometimes even forget which slides they were reading. They do not follow a systematic teaching approach and no brainstorming sessions are conducted with students. The class feels like dead. You as a student won't be learning any tools which helps you to gain competitive advantage in the market. The administration of the University is sleeping. They seem like confuse about what to do next if the problem happens. For international students, the agents from India are just making commission business and misguiding students to take admission in unnecessary course that has no future scope and boosting University profits. So best of luck if you select this University. Overall, Its a profit-making university, not a value addition.

Worst experience, I had sitting over here in India. I transferred all the fees, even the docs as asked by their representative on mails, even the medical was done and I called the university premises, they told me a week before that everything is positive, u will be given CAS. Well on 30th Aug. the dean of the university replies that we are sorry that, we can't provide you the opportunity to study with us. The reason mentioned was "laughable" that your SOP is not good and you have last refusal from other country.
1. Means they read SOP at the last moment, like after transferring all the fees, providing them with all the docs, even the medical was been conducted.
2. Now, about the refusal, I have the mail asking about the refusal from the representative, before the medical, transferring of the fees and all.

What kind of management is this, I am relieved that I would not be a part of this management, what would I have learnt?
Mis-management. I must suggest go for other university rather than this one.

I went here for a year, it was the worse year of my life. Do not recommend it to anyone :) Literally moved out of the country into a different university because it was so incredibly bad. Paid to learn about fashion and ended up learning about the industrial revolution and topics which I literally learned in 9th grade. It was a huge waste of money and time.

If only I can give a negative star to this university I would. The admission's team and process of this university is unreasonable and discouraging.

A brief story of my case:
I applied for an MSc in this university way before the deadline that they set for the program and my application got accepted. Weeks later they told me that they are not accepting or considering any international applications as they are now at capacity and won't offer any place to international students anymore. This is after they told me to wait for another 2 to 3 weeks for a decision after numerous times of followups.

The university should have closed the application for international students on time to avoid unnecessary delays on the part of the prospective students as we also need to take into consideration application to other universities and for VISA application as well.

To prospective students - Please do yourself a favor and do not even think of applying to this university.

Unsure who controls the pricing of the items which are sold at the canteen as everyday it’s something different.

£2.45 for a Snickers bar when all other chocolates; Twix, Kit-Kat Twirl and Aero, are £1.10.

They also charge for the use of cutlery where at their other campus (Boston Manor), they do not- unless this has now changed.

The pricing of their food seems to also be a constant guessing game. Several times staff have charged various prices for the same thing and when challenged, you are usually responded with a ‘tough sh*t’ attitude. They definitely do not accommodate for students and the current cost of living crisis.

There are multiple shops and food places a short walk from the University towards Ealing. Would highly recommend heading there if you don’t want to see your bank balance be drained.

Management remain to be a joke, it is still very Thames Valley University. No training for staff hence staff know nothing. Mistakes are made with students' examination marks. Too many errors to list here. An absolute mess is an understatement. Casually hire and fire temps because Managers are grossly incompetent and don't know what they are doing from one day to the next. Best off sold off in parts.