universities/ Cities please - FIRE AT NOTTINGHAM UNI TONIGHT

db · Post by db » Thu Sep 11, 14 9:10 am

My daughter is trying to narrow down which uni to go for. There's 15 that run the course she wants to do (Product design) but neither she nor we have any idea which uni's are good/ bad or which locations are cool/ uncool for an 18 year old to live, study and party...
I'll be taking Daisy to as many open days as possible but obviously we ain't gonna get around 15!!
Any info good and bad gratefully received

ASTON
BOURNEMOUTH
BRADFORD
BRIGHTON
COVENTRY
LONDON- EAST
LONDON- SOUTH BANK
GLOUCESTER
HUDDERSFIELD
LEEDS
LINCOLN
MANCHESTER (Daisy's 1st choice and the only city here we know fairly well)
NOTTINGHAM TRENT
SHEFFIELD HALLAM
SUSSEX

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Thu Sep 11, 14 9:58 am

Manchester, Leeds, Bournemouth and Brighton (a bit far)

All great for stoooodents

Depends how independent she wants to be, if she wants to be close to home then Manchester makes sense as she can come back at weekends

I'd avoid Lomdon, nothing wrong with the place itself but her social life will be more costly.

DaveMadders · Post by **DaveMadders** » Thu Sep 11, 14 10:31 am

Leeds is good... not just coz I went there

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu Sep 11, 14 11:03 am

Paul,
Try these league tables. The Guardian one includes rating based on student experience, I think the Times one prefers to look at the publishing record of the university. Students should always ask prospective Uni's what their students go on to do ie progression data.
If they don't know, don't apply!
Also, as you know, she has to reduce that list to 5 options. Make sure she visits as she will be there for 3 years min.
I do this for a living so feel free to pm me if you like.

http://www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide

Looks like Times also now inc student feedback

http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.c ... ue-tables/

db · Post by db » Thu Sep 11, 14 1:09 pm

Cheers guys!
Miles I'll be in touch mate

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Thu Sep 11, 14 2:30 pm

been to a few open days recently with my daughter

Manchester, of course I am biased, is the only one on your list that i have been to, allow a full day for your visit here, the campus is enormous, and popularity means a lot of the talks etc. get full quickly

daughter went to Sheffield with her Mum, wasn’t as impressed

I heard good things about Nottingham too

one of the talks we went to at Lancaster the guy said that “2nd only to the US, UK has the best Universities in the world, so whichever one you choose you won’t go far wrong, choose the one that ‘feels’ right for you”

good reference … http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/

The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector

mustangbooks · Post by **mustangbooks** » Thu Sep 11, 14 3:49 pm

I went to Manchester Uni (although it was UMIST in those days), and it was very much a student city, with the uni, UMIST, the Poly, and various other institutions. That was back in the '80s, though, and I'm sure one or two things have changed since then!

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Thu Sep 11, 14 4:34 pm

Lot of nice one's in Scotland. Free too, but that's just boring politics.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Sep 11, 14 5:20 pm

My Eldest went to Sheffield Hallam.

Pretty good in all respects. Good education, social life, support, etc. The Uni is fragmented over many sites so can be quite a bit of walking / travelling around.

Also the opportunity for part time work.
This is quite important as my youngest went to Canterbury and the place is so small there is no opportunity for part time jobs / work.
This can have a big impact on the overall costs and Debt that can be accrued.

A key thing is the cost of living and accommodation.
London costs will kill you.

We also looked at Nottingham and it was not to our liking....personal choice.

db · Post by db » Thu Sep 11, 14 5:50 pm

Great info thanks.
Andy- They're free in Wales too

But they don't do the course she wants

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Sep 11, 14 5:55 pm

My sister just finshed Manchester and went there same reason as
Your one wants

Can text you her number if want and put the two
Together for chat

Ps. She is the sensible clever one

Will

db · Post by db » Thu Sep 11, 14 7:00 pm

Cheers Will that's great. She's a bit shy so I might have to act as go-between

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Thu Sep 11, 14 7:33 pm

I'm taking my daughters to see Nottingham Trent on Saturday, Aston on Wednesday & Reading next Saturday!

So I'll give you the opinions from 2 x 17 year old girls if that's any help.

db · Post by db » Thu Sep 11, 14 7:35 pm

Top man Sinny

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Thu Sep 11, 14 9:06 pm

Never went to Uni but Born and bred in Nottingham.

Nottingham Trent has a very good reputation and its a bloody good city. Theres a huge medical campus nr the city also for studants.

Leeds is nice also, Nottingham's a nicer place to eat/drink though and it has Rock City