Old polytechnics

AcidHell2 said:
Remember look at course rankings not university rankings.
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Depends whether you want to go on to do something in the same industry as your degree.

You can do a less respected degree at a highly respected university and trade on the university's reputation to get a job where they might not have intricate knowledge of whether your university excels in that particular field or not. :o
 
*shakes fist at UCAS*

Thanks for looking burnsy! I've just seen they require A-level maths at grade B though. That's me out!
 
I eventually intend to go to law so it's quite important that my uni has a good reputation on the whole, not just on the subject (though it's excellent at that as well, 9th in the country, boyah :p)
 
sniffy said:
*shakes fist at UCAS*

Thanks for looking burnsy! I've just seen they require A-level maths at grade B though. That's me out!
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Just apply, I didn't have an A level in Maths and I was accepted for CompSci. The worst that can happen is that you get turned down. The times rates Southamtpon at 5th in the country for CompSci :)

Anyway, they take the maths modukes in the BTEC into consideration, I've taked to the admissions tutor regarding this a while ago :)

Burnsy
 
I don't believe I've done a maths module dude. I only have a B in GCSE maths so I doubt that holds much weight.

I see what you mean about the worst thing that can happen. I'm just a bit concerned wasting one of my five choices :) I could replace it with my Brighton choice I guess...
 
Burnsy2023 said:
Just apply, I didn't have an A level in Maths and I was accepted for CompSci. The worst that can happen is that you get turned down. The times rates Southamtpon at 5th in the country for CompSci :)

Anyway, they take the maths modukes in the BTEC into consideration, I've taked to the admissions tutor regarding this a while ago :)

Burnsy
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What grade did you get in your BTEC and what other qualifications do you have (if any) ?
 
so long as employers have heard of the place then they are usually happy.

for example if you have a Bsc from Peninsula, they aren't going to look at you too highly.

Best of luck applying, i'm applying to chemistry this year, my top choice is Bristol =]
 
The University of Bath used to be a poly many years ago and its now one of the better universities normally hovering around the top 10
 
Bear said:
The University of Bath used to be a poly many years ago and its now one of the better universities normally hovering around the top 10
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I'm pretty sure since University of Bath received its royal charter in 1966, it's not considered a former polytechnic.
 
daz said:
I'm pretty sure since University of Bath received its royal charter in 1966, it's not considered a former polytechnic.
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I know, what I mean was it started out as one many years ago, long before all the polys changed over.
 
sniffy said:
I have mate. I just used those two examples as they're well known for being elite universities :)



I've applied for Sussex :) I'd love some input into what it's like there.

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Damn sorry, was suppose to edit my previous post.
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Well, I graduated 2 years ago and from what I gather the course has changed somewhat since i've been there.

It seems more CS courses are turning into vocational qualifications in actionscript :(
 
mattx2 said:
Name of the Uni is still far more important than how good the course is at that particular uni. Especially in banking
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That is not completely accurate; the name of the Uni is important (especially in banking) because it will reflect the quality of the course; it is not just brand power playing here.
 
Am I?

I have a CS degree, and my friend is a PHd student that is helping tutor the courses we used to take as a BSc... at the same university.

I know that computing and IT is just learning to underline in word.
 
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