where would you recommend studying

Rachel Harris answered on 10 Jun 2022:

There’s no wrong or right answer to this. Obviously, there are certain universities with more “prestige” than others (Russell group universities), and if you want to become an academic or work in a science or engineering industry then I’d recommend going for one of those. But before you stress yourself about getting into one of these, I’d probably consider whether that’s what you want to do. University is a great place to be, and I had an amazing time, but it’s not for everyone. From what I’ve heard, experience and drive are much more valuable for some jobs than qualifications.

Sophie Richardson answered on 10 Jun 2022:

I did my studies in Manchester, and loved it! But I think where you study is very much down to what you want out of university. I chose Manchester because it offered a work placement year with my degree, was close enough to travel home for the weekends, and I loved the city. It just felt right when I visited the open day. It’s also a bonus that one of Manchester’s research beacons is cancer too!

I’d say have a look at lots of universities online, see what courses they offer, what options they offer for work placements/Masters. If you want to go into a specific career, do they offer accreditation? A career as a biomedical scientist is a good example for this of this as not all biomedical scientist courses are accredited.

Then go to the open days! I think a lot will be coming up in the next few weeks, if you’re in year 12 and looking at UCAS applications next year. The best way to find the right place for you is to see the university and city, and see if it feels right to you.

Ryan Devlin answered on 10 Jun 2022:

In terms of university, there is no wrong or right answer as Rachel has mentioned. It all depends on what you want to do, and the sort of city/town that you want to study in. Make sure to research the course, its teaching style, the university and the surrounding community. Is the place right for you?

In terms of places to study/revise, I would recommend finding a place to study anywhere BUT your room/living area. Make your room your place to sleep and relax, and try to get out to study so that you have that mental barrier dividing your work and leisure. Study somewhere that you can easily down tools, take a break and go for a walk, and with some good natural light. I like to study at the library, at my desk at work, or in a café.

Karin Purshouse answered on 10 Jun 2022: last edited 10 Jun 2022 10:21 am

As others have said, the only place to recommend is the place that feels right for you! I studied my medical degree in Newcastle and I absolutely loved it – it was friendly, not too big (but way bigger than where I’m from!), affordable as cities go, near the beach and countryside and importantly I liked the look/structure of the course. I visited on an open day and just got the feeling it was the place and course for me. I also got more of an impression from the interview process – I realise not all courses do interviews, but for medicine it’s still common I think – but that really solidified my feeling, just by the sort of questions I was asked. I think if you can, visit the places you are thinking of applying to, and chat to people on the courses you are interested in. That was how I knew Newcastle would be right for me.
I remember thinking it was a massive, scary, stressful decision – and I remember when I was at school the least helpful advice I got was around where other people thought I ‘should’ want to go – so just be really honest with yourself and trust your gut feeling!

Maria Peiris Pages answered on 13 Jun 2022:

I would say the place that feels right for you! If you are well and in a happy environment, studying will be easier!

Annabel Black answered on 15 Jun 2022:

again no right or wrong answer but open days are an excellent way to get a feel for a uni! Try and speak to students who have recently graduated or are currently at universities you’re interested in – they’ll be happy to chat about their own experiences. I went to lots of open days when I was deciding where to apply and ended up going to the University of Glasgow because 1. the programme I liked seemed super interesting and offered the chance to apply to a work placement year and 2. it looked like hogwarts

Seung Hyun Lee answered on 20 Jun 2022:

In my personal opinion, I would recommend studying and training somewhere that will help you to grow as an individual and scholar. Somewhere that can allow you to be surrounded by innovative minded people who are motivated to train the next generation, and those who are knowledgeable and respectful of history and principles. A couple of good ways to find this out is to explore the universities/workplace and to talk to people who study/work there. It doesn’t necessarily have to be within the UK.

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