Remember coming here just 2 years ago finished my 4 year course here, the university has got…read moreeverything you want in an university. It has got 2 canteens inside buildings plus heating is left on all the time keeping us warm in those lectures! A lot of courses available to choose from and they are not too picky with what grades you have either making them a good university to choose to study at.

OK folks I can only give my view on Runshaw as everyone's experience will differ to another's…read more For me a great place for learning. I went and took a few courses just because. Well I wanted to learn and at the same time make it worth while at the end of it. So just took whatever took my fancy at the time. And yes did pass them all. I was a Head Chef over 35 years so I did need to take my Health and Hygiene certifs, so took them there too. Basic,,,Intermediate,,,, and also my Advanced. Was and am really chuffed getting that Advanced. So folks don't jusst wait around for the course you want. take a few while you are waiting, Really uplifting For me it was always great teachers and always made friends with other students and had fun. Go for it then you will know this................... ei()+1 = 0

This college seemed great at first, but after a year we were split up for no reason which effected…read moreour assignments and overall mental health attending the college. I'm disappointed to announce my kids will not be going to runshaw due to the anxiety being split up from friends can cause.

St Marys College is not a good college, the lack of facilities inside makes it really bad. I…read morestudied here two years back and left after a month, teachers do not help you here much but the location is awful right at the top of a hill as well where a lot of cars pass by non stop!

I attended St Mary's College from 2010-2012 studying 5 AS Levels and 3 A-Levels. The biology and…read morethe chemistry department was well equipped and the staff were good teachers always eager to help you with extra lessons. The earth sciences department was rather small but the geology teacher was amazing and always made field trips fun as well as a good learning experience. Sadly I found the physics department lacking a little in explaining concepts but I think that might have been me not being very cut out for physics. Likewise I can't really comment on humanities subjects but classics was interesting enough. Ignore all the people whining about the walk up the hill to the college, it's perfect for an early morning exercise regime and it gets you pumped up for a day of learning. It's not like there isn't public transportation to get there anyway.