University of West London Brentford - Brentford

Sophia Tieku

I was unfairly treated and set up for failure due to an omission in my Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR), which had resulted in the University of West London (UWL) conducting an invalid assessment and tampering with my academic transcript to make it seem like I had failed academically.

The University of West London (UWL) decided to withdraw me from the nursing programme by using the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) against me, which has no grade and does not contribute to my adult nursing degree classification.

It is a requirement of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) that the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR) are submitted together.

This situation led to the involvement of the University of West London (UWL) Students' Union, Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Education Solicitors and the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) for Higher Education.

In 2016, the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) for Higher Education decided to justify my case. They recommended that the University of West London (UWL) reconsider my appeal and compensate me £500 for the distress and inconvenience caused.

However, I declined the offer of £500 compensation as it did not compensate for the time wasted and the missed opportunity to qualify as a Registered Adult Nurse in 2013.

Even though I had passed all the theoretical requirements, I still needed to complete the final-year practice placement, which would not be possible due to the omission in my Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR).

I requested an exit award because I did not want to continue studying at a university that would tamper with my academic transcript and provide an unsatisfactory reference with false information.

This experience has made me hesitant yet determined to continue my nursing career despite having to explain the reasons for not completing my adult nursing degree and reliving the experiences.

Fatima Dias

Beautiful place, it is small for a uni, but since this is part of the main St Mary's campus it's actually pretty decent. Thres a free shuttle bus too to go in between campus and the station too so that becomes very convenient.

Saurav Arora

Well located, well maintained, helpful and educated staff. I organized one event here, hiring an auditorium, and I didn't had any hassle. But parking sometime may become issue due to limited/restricted parking.

Hen Rietta

The lifts periodically work, they say it’s due to too many ppl in a lift =breakdown, but maybe we need more lifts? This results in a massive queue for the remaining lift (s) to get upstairs. There’s only 4 lifts & it seems lifts have been an issue for years. Also each floor lift area smells really bad. The toilets on each floor smell bad aswell, Please can some of our tuition money be put toward improving this building.

Utkarsh Singh

Outstanding University for Students .. Loved it

helena pombares

This is one of the best places to study and also to work. UWL has been recognised as the University of the year for student experience and is also the career's University.
The buildings are newly renovated and very well kept with everything it is needed. There is also a University bus to transport students and staff between campus and train stations. It is a must visit if you are thinking of investing in your studies/career.

K Meyer

Having lived next to the Student’s accommodation in Brentford, I am glad to be moving out. There were so many issues: noise, objects like bottles, iron boards other rubbish thrown from the dorm windows. This obstructed the road leading to residential side (Paragon Site) and posed a threat to any residents wanting to access underground parking, which was situated under the dorm building. I have reported it many times to the Paragon’s office.

Cycling to work in the morning, you had to be careful as glass was everywhere. Apart from that, constant smell of weed at the top of the stairs, obviously people dealing around and this is also the area where primary school is! It is shocking- we have pandemic and some of the people feel that antisocial behaviour is justified. Never again!

Nadia Dawid Israel Toma

Awful campus. Too crowded, library always full and there's no where to sit during lunch hour or basic necessity like wanting to go to the library to do your home work. The management of this building truly needs to expand this awful site. Toilets disgusting. I hate it. Prefer st Mary's campus to this one any day. One star is too good for this dreadful campus.