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Once you've chosen your subject you can apply to five universities. There are
lots of books and university guides available, but how do you know where to
start?
Step One: What kind of uni?
The rising cost of fees makes students more likely to save money by living at
home while they study. This may be difficult to stomach, but at least
choosing a uni will be less bewildering. If you have decided to leave home
think about whether you want to go to a big brash city or a small campus.
You also need to decide if you want to stay near home or go exploring and
make that move from Plymouth to Aberdeen.
John O'Leary, editor of The Times Good University Guide, explains: "Most
people choose a university between one and two hours away from home. Close
enough to pop back to see friends and get the washing done, but not so close
that your parents can just drop in. That's why Leeds, Manchester and
Nottingham are so popular, they are very close to major centres of
population."
Smaller campus based universities like Loughborough and Royal Holloway tend to
score highest in the student satisfaction charts. The satisfaction rating
can be found in the main Times
university rankings, which are published annually and grade British
universities by a range of factors.
In case that seems a little straight-forward The Sunday Times do their
own league table, and the results do vary so it is worth looking at a
university's score on both charts. Glasgow is 31st in The Times 2008
table but The Sunday Times named it their Scottish
University of the Year and placed it 26th in the country.
Step Two: Where will you get in?
Let's be realistic - if you're predicted CCD and got two Cs at AS, you're not
getting into Cambridge, however much you fancy rowing. You need to tot up
your tariff points, Ucas shows
you how. Then take a look at these
course rankings, which are divided by subject. They show the average
tariff of someone starting that course at each university - for more
detailed information you can find the standard offers for all courses on the Ucas
website.
It is obvious when you look at the Good Uni Guide that the courses with the
most difficult entry requirements do not necessarily score highest in the
rankings for the best courses. By playing the game smartly you may be able
to aim for a better course without improving your A-level grades.
Step Three: Great course at an average university
Some universities have relatively poor reputations and do not score highly in the overall university rankings, but have a few brilliant courses. So how do you decide whether to choose a course with a good reputation or a renowned university?
Our good friend John O'Leary from the Good Uni Guide reckons: "Although
academics would like to think subject
ranking is most important, most people are looking at the Times
overall table and they have a point, because most employers will take
more notice of that.
"If you are doing a vocational course like engineering you are more
likely to look at the subject tables, but remember you might change your
mind. Only half of people studying law go on to be lawyers."
Try and keep your opportunities as wide as possible. If you want to be a
geologist, your future employers will know that the University of
Liverpool's geology course is rated as the fifth best in the country. It is
less likely that the institution will delight recruiters for accountancy.
Step Four: Somewhere you'll enjoy
You have already narrowed your choice down quite a lot. Now you need to work
out which of the available courses is going to suit you personally. Johnny
Rich, the editor of the Push
university guide, is adamant that the decision is life-changing. He
outlines three myths about choosing a uni: 1. You'll have a good time
wherever you go. 2. There is a best uni for each subject. And 3. Unis don't
vary that much.
"For some people the most important thing is cheap accommodation for others it is the atmosphere in the student bar," he says. "If you are doing medicine you are very likely to get a job at the end of the course, but for a sociologist the employability record is far more important."
Step Five: Going to visit
"You wouldn't dream of buying a pair of shoes without trying them on,"
Johnny Rich from Push points out. "Yet I'm amazed that people are
willing to buy three years worth of teaching for £20,000 without having a
look at the place."
He explains that the key thing is to make a list of what you want to see
before you get there. They may show you the swanky new cybernetics
department, but as a classics student you're unlikely to be a regular user.
Make sure you see: The teaching facilities in your department, the student
bar, the library you will use, the accommodation where you are most likely
to live and if possible eat a meal in the canteen you will use.
Opendays.com have gathered
together the visiting schedules.
Step Six: Get on with it
Universities start dishing out places long before the official Ucas deadlines
so get your application in as soon as possible.
It's not that hard is it? Do you have any words of wisdom
to share? How did you decide which unis to apply for?
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hi i would like to study undergraduate psychology can any1 help me to get the 5 best uni.
thx
summayyah, Isleworth,, middlesex
Hello
I'm an undergradute student of Ukrainian Uni. I study Political Science. The avarage score of my Diploma will be over 85. Some subjects are great other not at all, but that what's excellent i want to continues studying in England. I want to get masters in England for Political Philosophy.
Andriy, Kyiv, Ukraine
hi I want to take a postgraduate course in music technologies (because now I am an undergraduated student in music technologies and there's no postgraduate course in this subject in my country) and I'm having troubles with the university choice as I am especially interested in electronic music composition and the top universities don't have such subject. Is it very important if a university has good reputation or should I choose my subject wherever that would be? what would you reccomend?
Neringa, Kaunas, Lithuania
dear bro., I am from INDIA, my name is hareesh. I want to study MBA in well reputed but one thing idont have any work exprience , im a frsher, can u pls listout some A+ universities without having any work experince????? Can you help me bro.?
Hareesh, Visakhapatnam, INDIA
i got lot help and i made my mind open.i came to know across nomber of new things about which i had no idea before this.its very useful for the international students regarding choosing university
fakhar, lahore, pakistan
I want to study either financial services or BA Finance, Investment & Risk management, however the universities that offer these two courses are at average around 60-70 on the university tables, except for cass business school which is quite unrealistic i feel. What would you reccomend?
Thanks
Matthew Fisher, Oxford, England
I would like to study Early childhood studies or something related to this, in the Greater London area. But the Universities offering these courses are not the most reputable ones, does it matter at all? Or shall I go for it? As in better ones I could not find courses that would suit me this much.
Thanks
Viki, Budapest, Hungary
i want to study maxillofacial prothodontic its apart of dental laboratories study as dental laboratory technician..i have studied in dental institute in syria for two years and i want to study this part...please could you answer me ?
thanks
ayman, damascuse, syria
dear mr O'Leary, I am from Italy, Rome, my name is Giulia. I absolutely want to study History and Politics in a University in UK. But, where????? Can you help me?
giulia barenghi, rome, italy
I would like to study Criminology at university, but I have no idea at all about which uni does the best criminology course. Please could I have some possible recommendations?
Thanks
Philip Bracegirdle, Bolton,
I wish to persue a career in illustration/animation. Please could you let me know of the top 6 uni's for BA Hons Illustration courses and also the top 6 uni's for BA Hons Graphic Design courses? Thanks
Thomas Holland, Mansfield-Nottinghamshire, England
John! John! Royal Holloway is not a 'University' ,it is a college of the University of London (just like King's UCL, LSE etc, etc).
Maria from Athens ; look at the the RAE ratings which will rank departments subject by subject. These rankings are available on the web.
dectora, London, UK
Aston!
zahra, London, UK
hi i want to study digital media. could you tell me the top 6 universities please.thank you!
maria, athens, greece
I've been broswing universities all night on the internet, and I was wondering is it important to visit the universities you are interested in on the open days,because I haven't been to any and the open days at universities that I'm interested in that are available don't show the subject that I want.
Sophia, Eastbourne,
I didn't realise how much hard work choosing unis can be. I mean im sure choosing colleges wasn't so much of a stress!!! And i guess me constantly changing my mind about what i want to do at uni doesn't exactly help either. But yeh, it's good to know that there are others who are just like me. All the best to everyone.
Nikki, Bham. x
Nikki, Birmingham, uk
Im not exactly the most organised person in the would, so UCAS is going down like a man on fire.
I've done my fair bit of searching, trying to do as much of my personal statement bit by bit (do not get me started on that).
my dilema is that i want to do combined honours in english and media, but the problem not only so i not have GCSE maths, and the time i will get it (june 2008) ucas is through, but i'm getting all crazed over which uni is best for this unusal combination.
another of my problems is i don't even know what i want to for a future career.
i'm guessing i need a lot more help than i thought i needed
... :{???
Raj, Slough, UK
This is the first place that i could find to register a complaint. My issue is regarding Linguistics, the subject that i wish to persue further. On your University ranking guide i cannot ascertain where the best place for me to study Linguistics is. I am puzzled by this, the closest thing to Linguistics i could find was English however, it is impossible to say whether this is English Language or Literature. I would appreciate if you could enlighten me on how i might go about learning which University is best for me.
Thank you.
Edward Avis, Cambridge,
Hi there! I have just completed my alevels and acchieved B's in the subjects Spanish, English Literature and Drama, however I thought I might re-do them as I hope to study English Literature at universtiy and from what I can see most of the good universities are looking for close to straight A candidates. I am however also deeply interested in classics, mythology and ancient history, however I have not actually studied any of those subjects, on your article it says that there are brilliant degrees out there which I may do without having to redo my alevels - have I made the wrong decision in repeating my alevels - I am retaking them in January! Thankyou very much,
Annetta , London,
Im from NewZealand and gainded my secondary school education qualifications through the NewZealand system,however I was born in the UK and have a British passport.Whats the best way for me to apply to a British University?Thankyou.
Hannah, Nelson, NewZealand
Please can you let me know,if you have uni's for adults,to study social science.
Thaking you in advance,
shobha dhami, london, london
please,can I know the list of top ten universities in UK for Masters of Public Health(MPH)
Dr.Adiewere,Priscilla Ijeawele, port Harcourt, Nigeria,Rivers
other than LSE who offers the best graduate salaries after you've done the degree of 3 years in law, sociology and investing banking?
naj, woking,
can any1 tell me the best 10 for graphic design in the uk..cheers
matt milner, nottingham, england
Are there any universities that offer medicine with foundation year to students who do not have very high grades at O levels and are in the AS year of the A levels program?
Daramfon Ansa, Beeston, Nottingham,
Can somebody please tell me the top ten universitys in Engalnd, for biological sciences, excluding oxford and cambridge.
Many thanks Rob
Robert, Leicester, England
i want to study Law, but also want a good hospitable university with a good social side too.
I don't necessarily want a uni with entry requirements too high, but generally a good university for law.
Thanks
Kim Gallagher, Withernsea, East Yorkshire
hi i want to study business mangement and psychology could you tell me the top 6 universities please...thankyou
Nadine, woking, england
Hi. I want to know which are the best 5 unis in UK for the Media Studies, Communication (&Culture) degree.
Diana Paroiu, Bucharest, Romania
Hi I want to know where the best universities are for social life, and where I can study Media and Journalism. Also it would have to be in a city.
Michaela , Driffield, England
can you tell me the best universities for doing a fashion marketing type degree? thanks
philippa, lancs,
Hi,
I want to do primary education, can you tell me the top 5 unis in the country for this course?
Thank You
Tanya Adams, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
Hi, i want to do a course in popular music and performance and my AS grades were BCCD. Could you please tell me the top 5 universities at which i could study this course. Thankyou! x
Hannah, Oxfordshire,
Hi,
I want to do Nutrition and Dietetic course. Could you tell me what is the top 6 unis in the UK for this course?
Thank you
Sarah, London, Clapham
I am applying to do drama at university but don't know whether i should go somewhere that has a good reputation as a university overall or somewhere that has an excellent reputation for drama. I want to do a modular course and did not do english lit at alevel. i got 2as and a b in my a levels in italian drama and history. Thanks x
liv, cambridge,
I have been told that I am allowed to apply to 4 institutions for medicine does this mean that I apply for one other course as well?
bex, Newcastle, North-East
I'm looking for the higher Universities in UK for a great course in Biomedical Science. Thanks
Bousselham, Rome, Italy
I would like to research going to film school in the UK, do you have any good ones., thanks
Freddie Weston Smith, santa Barbara, USA
The maximum number of course choices available to undergraduates is six, not five as stated above. Please see below for details:
http://www.ucas.com/student/faqs/pre_app.html#q14
Andrew Twyman, Cardiff, UK
Valentina, It depends who you want to employ you after you graduate. Whether they like to admit it or not, the Magic Circle and most chambers will first ask WHERE you went, what you got, and then possibly what course you took. If it's city law you want in future, I'd aim for the Russell group unis.
G, London,
Kent has an excellent reputation for French and English Law and job prospects are excellent. Don't worry about the university rankings. It is the course that counts, choose the course that fits your future... My daughter had four very successful years at Darwin College, Kent and is now in a top London city law firm. Canterbury is a perfect campus location, with lots of possibilities for the Erasmus year out in Europe.
Paris
Carole Rowlands, Paris, France
after foundation course in art my son now wants to continue studying in visual arts and has been acepted at Salford
Can you please give any opinion on this as his teachers do not feel this is the best choice for this subject can you recommend other unis which specialize in studying visual arts to ma degree in the UK
c, rochdale, lancs
Does anyone get an answear around here???????
I ask this question months ago and no answear....
I'm considering where to go to study law. Kent is a very good university at law,in the to 20 at this subject but it is ranked 34 in the general league table, while Leicester is not very good at law but it is ranked 18 in the general league table. I don't know which one of them will help more with future employment. I would like to know which overall league table the employers take into consideration.
Also is it better to go to an average uni instead of a top one in order to take more easily a good grade in the degree and then go to a good uni to do do your master or to go from the start to a good uni? I've been told that the first is better.
Valentina, Pafos, Cyprus
What do you think of exeter uni. and york uni.?
Which one have a great future career if you go in one uni.? thank xx
shan, uk,
hi i got an A in english an A in food tech a C in religion and a D in sociology (as level)- london school of economics want 3Bs to do my course- what do you think the chances are of getting in provided i manage the grades?
Jakki, bolton,
I'm really interested in doing Motorsports Management but am limited to either Buckingham or Swansea Institute. I gained a n A in B.Studies BC in Sport and Leisure and C in PE all AS levels. Second choice would be some sort of business management course. Do you have any suggestions how I find what I'm looking for ?
Jordan, west byfleet, woking
hi i have an offer from university of manchester..in advanced manufacturing tech and systems mgmt...is engineering good enough there?..what are the job prospects for me?
chaitanya bhansali, new delhi, india
Kevin, staying in Loughborough would be very wise as it offers excellent Engineering courses that are highly rated by employers. However, if you prefer to leave home for University, Imperial College, Southampton and Cardiff are all very well regarded for Engineering.
To Acipz Sungi Petani, only City, Herriot-Watt and Kent offer Acctuaial Science and theyâre all good as each other.
Accounting is not on the list as it is considered part of Business Studies.
In my view, pay little/no attention to RAE as they are for Postgrads.
To all, a new, updated ranking is set to come out on 30/07/2007 so keep looking. Also, I advise you to pay more attention to University rankings rather than subject rankings, but don't disregard subject rankings.
Ranjit Singh, Leicester, England
For those of you with subject specific questions, although the Time's table doesn't cover all subjects the RAE pretty much does.
For example, the Time has just one table for mathematics, where the RAE splits maths in pure, applied and statistics.
The RAE (Research Assesment Exercise) gives departments a rating between 1 and 5*, with 5* being the best rating. And it iis a strong indicator of the departments reseach strength.
Many academics place more importance in the RAE ratings hence if you think you might consider Post Grad study after your degree, going to a 5* rated department can be important.
For those of you considering business / economics. There is a split here. Business studies and finance are excellant at the Universities of Manchester and Lancaster, whereas the traditionally consistent Oxford, Cambridge and LSE are much stronger in economics. To be honest a 1st class degree from any of those 5 will put you in a strong position employment wise.
David, Bristol, UK
hi,
please i'd like some sort of guide on universities in the UK which Nigerians mostly attend.
Thank you.
Ivy Ochuba, London, United Kingdom
Chinese and Japanese isn't on there either, I know not many places do it but Ithink they're pretty important!
Naomi Page, London,
Hi there! I would like to know the top university rankings on organizational psychology. Thank you in advance.
Sergiadou Nadia, Athens, Greece
Umm. Physiotherapy isn't on your complete subject lists, can you put it on please???
Marie, Lincoln, UK
Please let me know if there is any short course, after graduation, for counseling students about which course to choose for pursuing further studies. The names of the Institutions may please be advised
jasbir singh, Chandigarh, INDIA
hi there..i would like to know the latest university list offering actuarial science degree in the UK. i got City,LSE, Warwick and Kent in my mind and i am hoping to know other universities providing the degree.and if you dont mind, it is better if the list is well-rated whether the uni is prestigious enough for the degree.thanks a lot...
acipz, sungai petani, malaysia
i hav just completed my bachelors of engneering (electronics n communication)..now i'd like to do masters in telecommunication over there ..so pls suggest me universities those have higher subject ranking with respect to job prospects and has a average fees also for same course...i need sum scholarship also for dat paticular course..
neeraj, delhi, india
Hello,
I am from Mauritius and i am envisaging to study LLB Honours in UK, but i am quite skeptical about the accademic credibility of The university of Wolverhampton or even its standard in the UK. I have applied for this university and i would like to make sure that it is a good choice. Please let me know if its a good university for the study of law.
Thank You.
Mohabir , Flacq, Mauritius
Hello, I am envisaging to study law in the UK, but i am quite skeptical about the academic credibility of the University of Wolverhampton or even about its standard in the UK.
Mohabir , Flacq, Mauritius
hello i have received a scholarship for studies in Britain. Business Schools of Cardiff, Nottingham and Manchester gave me unconditional offers for MSc Accounting and Finance. I have selected the MBS. Please tell me if I made the right choice
marina, Simferopol, Ukraine
I just finished my school from a cbse school and achieved good percentage. I would like to do BBA followed by MBA in UK. Which univeristies should i consider?
Nisha, Dubai, U.A.E
I have just finished high school and I am goin to start A Levels next year. I am aiming to become an actuary so I am thinking of doing a degree in either Mathematics, Economics and Acturial Science. However, I am not too sure which is the best university for me altought I have Warwick, LSE and Imperial in mind. So I would like to know which is the perfect destination for me
Thank You
Prasath Sabanathan, Harrow, England
Hi,
Now I'm graduate high school and I want to be an animator. Which uni suits me?
Ratana, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
im thinking of joining london south bank university for msc in forensic science...id like to know whats the rating for this particular course and is lsbu good for it...
carolyne, mumbai, india
hello....pls could you pls tell me the best universities in Accounting and Finance? ane which universities are very good in Mathematics and Economics??
thanx
Theodoros, Limassol, Cyprus
After reflecting upon my first two years at uni, I think this article is golden advice. I have been to presentations at several of the largest banks in London, Denmark, and Germany, along with several hedge funds, and other businesses. It seems to me that the most successful people I have encountered took two things into consideration: study what you find to be most interesting, study it at as premier a university as you possibly can. Top business people (CEO's, hedge fund operators, etc) studied things like art, theology, philosophy, and history. Then, later they fine-tuned their business skills at the Graduate level. Of course, if you want to be an engineer, software designer, or architect, you should study the appropriate courses. However, studying these courses certainly do not limit you to these fields. Truly, Stanford, Harvard, LSE, Oxford, Cambridge, etc on the CV catch the eyes of HR people. It doesn't matter what you study, just study hard, travel well, and do it for you.
Michael, Lake Forest, California
Hi,
Just finished my AS courses in Physics,Chemistry,Maths and Economics and was predicted 3A's and 1B in Chemistry. I plan to drop Chemistry and am predicted three A's at A2. My GCSE results were 6A*'s and 3A's .
I want to do engineering at uni but after that im looking at going into merchant banking! Should i choose a university on how good the course is compared to how good its repuation is? As merchant banking is a very competative industry i feel the decsion is very hard!
Many thanks for any help.
Kevin, Loughborough,
hi,
i am a year 12 student currently finishing my AS levels. I plan to go to university to do modern languages and have been predicted ABB in my A2 levels - the A being in spanish! I got 2 A*s, 4 A and 4 B at GCSE! which sort of university should I be aiming to apply to. I have considered doing a joint honours programme with my languages - eg. spanish and business management, spanish and modern history etc. but I cannot seem to find many universities that (a) offer these courses or (b) correspond with my predicted grades.
any help would be appreciated. many thanks! :)
Chris , london,
Hi,
Iam currently in year 12 and am finging it hard to find the best top 6 universities to study physiotheray degrees can you help me please anyone i would appreciate it so much
Denia , hounslow, uk
Hi,
I am an A level student at the moment coming to the end of year 12. I am trying to work out what would be an ideal combination of modern languages (i want to learn more than one, i currently learn A-level french and german and GCSE spanish and wish to progress in at least two languages wouldnt mind adopting a new one either) and also a business aspect to my degree course. Aston offers international business with french and german which seems ideal, but how high would my level of speech be in these languages afterwards? would it compare with a joint honours student?
i am predicted AAA at A2 and A at AS with 6 A* GCSE and 4 A so i can target fairly selective uniiversitys.
Any suggestions about possible courses would be greatly appreciated.
Hannah, Brixham, Devon
Neil, I would say opt for Nottingham.
Sarah, Cambridge, England
hi,
i would like to pursue my MS in ADVERTISING.most of the universities i have looked in to,give more weightage to marketing than the former.but i would nt mind taking them up if it is a conjuncture of either of them.could you tell me the top universities in the uk that offer the same?please guide.
thanks.
prithu, chennai, india
hi,
i ve been looking for an ms in advertising.which are the top univerisities that you'd reccomend for the same?can you please offer advice regarding the individual performace of universities in this area
prithu, chennai, india
Dear Times,
I want to study some sort of alternative medicine (herbal medicinal science, acupuncture etc) or psychology... what would be my best choices in London? I was thinking Kingston or London Met...
Mario, Paralimni, Cyprus
Dear Sir
I am having my BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science at the University of Wolverhampton. I am thinking about moving to London, but I dont know which university would be better to choose. Thank you in advance
D, Edwards, Wolverhampton,
hello Sir
I am having my MSc in Financial Economics, at the university of Leicester. I would like to know if I made a good choise, what is your opinion about my masters and my departmenet. Thank you in advance
Vasileios Zagklaras, Leicester,
Hi,
I plan to do my phd....It's seem really hard for me to find the list of the top university for logistics. Can you help me . TQ
M, Mlalaysia,
Sir
I graduated in Monetary Economics from Thailand with 1st hon.
I applied 6 universities in UK
I want to get a job in UK after graduate (or in HK, SG)
which programs have a most possibitlities
1. MSc Finance : Imperial
2. MSc Finance : Warwick
3. MSc Finance and Investment : Bristol
4. International securities Investment and Banking : Reading
5. MSc Finance : City
6. MSc Finance: York
Thank you
Varong, BKK, Thailand
Hi, my name is zeeshan, i got admission in Cardiff university for MBA and in Leicester university for MSc Finance, which course will be the better choice to choose
Zeeshan Makada, London , UK
hi my name is faseeh, i have recieved admission confirmation from Hertfordshire, London South Bank & Northampton in the course Masters in Human Resource Management, i m really confused that which university i should select, or if u can suggest any good university i can afford a fee 8,500 pounds maximum, so plz help me out i m so much confused these days.
Faseeh Ali Jameel, Lahore, Pakistan
Hi my name ia adeel i got admission in glasgow uni and as well as in newcastle uni which is a better choice for doing Msc in human resource managemnt in terms of career prospective thnx
Adeel, lahore, pakistan
Nottingham and Edinburgh
To ,
W.K. Law, Montrose, Scotland:
You are right about the guardian rankings. But the times 2007 rankings show a completely opposite picture, which is why I'm confused. Although the last RAE ratings came out in 2001, even they have regarded the nottingham economics program very highly. So i have no idea where to go ..
Hammad Qadir, Karachi, Pakistan
i have got offer to take up MBA programme at uwic. i have very ordinary aggregate score in my bachelor of commerce, however, i have 3 years of work ex in marketing. Can u pls tell me if uwic is a good place for me to study MBA? or do i have some better options?
Gaurav, Chandigarh, India
i got offers from york, hull, surrey, brunel and oxf-brookes...
wanna study politics, which one do you think is the best one?
i've no idea any of them...unfortunately...
however, as some people say that york and hull are good... and cheap...
what do you think..which should i chose as my first chose?
eldor, djizak, uzbekistan
i have an offer from the leeds university and leicester and edinburgh and want to ask you guys as to which is a better business school out of all of these...
rushabh, mumbai, india
Re query on masters course in economics, Edinburgh v
Nottingham.
In the 2008 Guardian league table for Economics Edinburgh comes 8th in the U.K. and Nottingham 18th.
The Times university guide for 2008 is due soon.
W.K. Law, Montrose, Scotland
i have been offered a place at the university of Newcastle for msc in offshorre engineering.pls i would want to know how rated the course is and also how lucrative the course is.
thanks
placid, owerri, Nigeria
I am deciding on a university to goto for a masters degree in economics. I have offers from two universities:
Edinburgh
Nottingham
Edinburgh has a very good overall ranking whereas nottingham has an economics department which is very highly rated.
Where should i go ?
Hammad Qadir, Karachi, Pakistan
I am Subhankar Mondal from Bangalore,England. I am currently in the second year of my BA(English Literature/Journalism/Psychology) and plan to come to the UK after the completion of my third year here which means that I plan to do my Masters either in English Literature or in Journalism at a good UK university. Can anyone or the moderators help me and advise me about exactly when to apply?
Thank you.
Subhankar Mondal, Bangalore, India
My son wants to study astrophysics/cosmology and is looking at;
Liverpool/JMU
Leiscester
Aberystwyth
Nottingham Trent
Swansea
Lancaster
UCLAN
and Keele
(he's not entirely confident of gaining higher than C although he is predicted B)
Could anyone put these in some sort of order for us?
Thanks
Sally Reynolds, Moreton, Wirral
I have a choice betwwen leeds and cardiff for law. Can someone enlighten me on which i should choose?
Al, KL, Malaysia
As a Brit with 50+ years studing and teaching in Unis, and still at it, I'd point out (a) the rankings of Unis are not precise (b) for undergraduate study, the students' efforts in successful study are as significant as, or more significant than, the rankings (c) if you discover at Uni that you have enough academic talent to study well, your selection of your masters/doctorate-level Uni is much more significant than your choice of your bachelor's level Uni to your future (d) for work where a bachelor's degree is sufficient, your other qualities will also be important (e) a typical strategy of applicants to US Unis is to apply to some which might seem an ambitious stretch and one or two which look good bets for admission but would not be your first or second choice (f) keep practice up in maths and in writing essay-plus length all the time, including summers, Uni admission is just opportunity (g) consider also overseas, and (h) I studied at Imperial College and LSE.
Peter, Providence , RI USA
i cant seem to find universities which do good Relgious studies courses (without theology). Neither any with ethics. does any body know of a simply relgious studies - (ethics and philosophy, like at a-level) course, maybe with a joint (lesser) clasical civilisations???? its so hard
Fran, bexley, england
I want to become an secondary school art teacher, but I only know of liverpool hope who do that course is there any others
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laura , wigan, lancashire
hey..i am in a dilemma as to what course to choose, i've been offered places at Queen Marys for biology, and biology with business managment, however Queen Marys seems to score really low on the league table or is not on it in the TImes and Guardian leagues, are they reliable to say Queen Marys is not good for Biology??? Therefore university is good for Biology? Also is it better to do a combined or single degree? And if i was to choose a career in business would the emplyer disregard my degree as useless??? please get back to me...thanks :D
Neethu, Greenford, United Kingdom
i am thinking of starting a new first year in a university choosing between these two :
University of manchester ,bsc management ( specialisation : accounting and finance )
city university ,bsc investment and financial risk management
assuming that i wanna go into the field of finance , which one would be a better option ? seeing the
names of these 2 universities and the nature of the courses . The ranking of the university of manchester has dropped to 26 this year ( is that a problem ? )
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/displayPopup/0,,102571,00.html
although it is still way higher than city uni . For subject rankings , Uni of manchester is 10 and city uni is 13
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/article526747.ece
Which university should i choose ?
tsang shui ki , london, london
i am thinking of starting a new first year in a university choosing between these two :
University of manchester ,bsc management ( specialisation : accounting and finance )
city university ,bsc investment and financial risk management
assuming that i wanna go into the field of finance , which one would be a better option ? seeing the
names of these 2 universities and the nature of the courses . The ranking of the university of manchester has dropped to 26 this year ( is that a problem ? )
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/displayPopup/0,,102571,00.html
although it is still way higher than city uni . For subject rankings , Uni of manchester is 10 and city uni is 13
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/article526747.ece
Which university should i choose ?
Best regards
kenneth tsang
tsang shui ki , london, london
I have been searching for a good university in Biomedical Sciences.I was told UWIC is one of the best but I could not find it in the ranking niether the subject.
would you mind giving me advice regarding this issue
ali alajmi, muscat, Oman
hi, i have got places to study law at
Birmingham
Southampton
Cardiff
Liverpool
Queen Mary London
Reading
which one of theses would be best for future employment. Please help.
Emily, shropshire, England
I read the earlier problem with courses in accountancy and was wondering if you could possible advise me on good universities for taking this or similar courses (i.e. accounting and finance). Any help would be much appreciated.
Hayley, Peterborough, England
Sir
I'm considering where to go to study law. Kent is a very good university at law,in the to 20 at this subject but it is ranked 34 in the general league table, while Leicester is not very good at law but it is ranked 18 in the general league table. I don't know which one of them will help more with future employment. I would like to know which overall league table the employers take into consideration.
Also is it better to go to an average uni instead of a top one in order to take more easily a good grade in the degree and then go to a good uni to do do your master or to go from the start to a good uni? I've been told that the first is better.
Thanks
Valentina, Pafos, Cyprus
ive got exactly the same problem. i also want to study law but i cant make much sense out of the rankings and i get so confused. aberdeen forexample claims its law school is "ranked first in Scotland and fifth in the UK by the Times", but the guardian ranked it 23. and though the rankings publised by the guardian are a year outdated, i dont see how this huge margin could develop in just a year. and hull uiversity, which ranks 49 altoghether, has a subject ranking hiher than warwick, which ranks 8 altoghether? is something wrong with the statistics?
Alberto, Liederbach, Germany
I am a mature student curently attempting to begin a career in accountancy. your league tables do not currently incude this subject, can you please offer advice regarding the individual perfomance of universites in this area.
Ibinabo, london ,
Sir
I'm considering where to go to study law. Kent is a very good university at law,in the to 20 at this subject but it is ranked 34 in the general league table, while Leicester is not very good at law but it is ranked 18 in the general league table. I don't know which one of them will help more with future employment. I would like to know which overall league table the employers take into consideration.
Also is it better to go to an average uni instead of a top one in order to take more easily a good grade in the degree and then go to a good uni to do do your master or to go from the start to a good uni? I've been told that the first is better.
Thanks
Valentina, Pafos, Cyprus
Many people now argue that IB is much more academically challenging that A levels. Do the most selective Universities rate IB more highly than A levels when it comes to potential candidates?
James Warren, London, UK
I've been offered an unconditional place at University of East London, London South Bank University and at University of Greenwich for BA Architecture.
Which one of these three is best in general? Which one has the highest standard of teaching?
I am very confused and don't know what to do.
Marios, Stockholm, Sweden
Re Mrs Borsdorf's comment
I am a student at Leicester (although not doing sociology) one thing you may want to bear in mind when choosing is that Leicester is ranked higher than Kent in the overall league tables which may help more with future employment. Also as the research is mainly undertaken by the staff it does not have as much of an impact on the students as the course does-or at least that is what I have found. Best of luck
S. Norton, Leicester/Southampton,
I have an unconditional offer for an MA in History from Aberystwyth
Sussex
Essex
Swansea
Leeds
I cannot decide where to go. Can you help me to rank them properly?
Irini Stipsianou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Can you tell me which are the best universities to study a 3 or 4 year course - Primary Studies with QTS to commence September 07 or 08?
Sara Stafford, Ferndown, England
I am interested in any replys Kelly from Bristol has received as also looking at Multimedia but thinking of looking at:
Glocestershire
Bournemouth
Plymouth
Glamorgan
Swansea
Many thanks
J, Bristol
J White, Bristol, United Kingdom
hi
i am looking to study Msc international relations in a top business school
i have about 5years working experience but unfortnately a second class lower in school
Manchester is my first choice but they take only upper division. what are my other options
valerie, lagos, Nigeria
Hi,
I am looking to do Civil Enginnering and have conditional places at both Southampton and Cardiff University. The offers i have recieved are the same but i cannot decide which one to put as my first choice. I like both universites the same but i want to know which qualification would look more impressive from an employers point of view.
Please help
Thankyou
Toby, Exeter,
My son wants to study Sociology and has been given 2 offers (University of Leicester and Kent). He likes both, we prefer Leicester for a number of reasons, one being that it is much cheaper than Kent. However. we want to do what is best for him, but are unable to judge which is the better of the two Unis for his particular subject. (He has no idea which route he wants to take within the subject). We've been told that Research is better in Kent and the core subject is better at Leicester????? Pse help!
Tutti Borsdorf, Reading, Berks
Please could you tell me which are the best unis to do a 3 or 4 primary education course specialising in the Early Years leading to QTS commencing Sept 08?
Pat Irving, Oxford, UK
Hi ,
I'm considering where to go to study a multimedia technology course, the subject groups you have listed seem to miss this and similar subjects. Which universities have a good reputation for these types of courses and have good links with the industry?
Most seem pretty impresive in respect to the facilies/equpiment they have to offer!
I have chosen for my six the following:
Brunel
Glamorgan
Newport
Leicester De montfort
Coventry
Falmouth
Thanks
kelly, Bristol, South west
Please can you tell me which universities in the UK are the best for studying Primary Eductaion with QTS Degree??
Thank You!
Rachael Hunt, Southampton, UK
I have been looking for MS course in business\ finance at one of the universities.
In general, what is better? e.g. to study in Univetsity or to study business school specialized in management \ business studies and postgraduate studies or in a school which is linked to one of universities?
apparently that private schools do not participate in ratings.
is there a separate rating for privale schools \ colleges?
or where may read about them.
Please advice! would be greatful for response on my e-mail.
Lana Smails, Moscow, Russia
Sir,
I would like to know if there is any accredited university in the usa or uk that would take a student from lebanon for MA in education?
rana elfata, beirut, lebanon
Sir,
I want to know the Top & best universities in UK, please advice
sheela, Chennai, India
I have just one question: Why do we have to choose SIX universities? Why not just three?
Andrew, Andover,
Sir,
i have a query. i have been given conditional offers from aston (msc international business) and nottingham (ma marketing). please advice me on which university to opt for.
thanks
Neil, Mumbai, India