What is the worst looking uni?

They wouldn't use them as the entire basis for the how much your degree is really worth, but I'm sure they have a clear indication of where universities are in the tables. After all, there is no parity of esteem between institutions at degree level.

Since it's often argued on there that a degree in X subject is easier at a uni ranked 70th than a university ranked 20th, it appears they would at least pay some attention to them.

Aberdeen doesn't have a fantastic reputation, nor is it considered really prestigious, despite it's considerable age. 5th oldest in the UK is it? Looks like a lovely place, mind.

University of Cumbria. The tower hamlets campus. I went for an interview there once and IIRC they told me the total number of students whom attend the campus is around 600!

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=E3+4TA&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=London+E3+4TA&gl=uk&ei=L1_oTMqqC4uChQfTkrjyDA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA

Turn left and its the building ahead. Plus it's situated in the back streets of some council estate.

Durham and RHUL.

You don't even go to university yet, and none of your choices are as prestigious as Aberdeen, with the possibly exception of York. I've met students in Aberdeen who've rejected unconditionals from Edinburgh and Glasgow to be here.

You have to bare in mind that Aberdeen's entry requirements are low because their degrees are four years long as opposed to three, and its not as easy to attract students when even Edinburgh is two and a half hours away by train. If you wish to enter into the second year directly, you'll need A grades.

While I've also met some very high achievers here, I've also heard of a lot of people who've been 'kicked out' due to their failure to meet academic requirements. It's quite surprisingly common in fact. These are often people who've ended up at Aberdeen with their mediocre grades and have failed to deal with the academic rigour which all Scottish Ancients maintain.

Employers don't even consider newspaper league tables. They'll see that I've been taught by lecturers who are at the top of their field in pure mathematics, as the latest Research Assessment Exercise has shown, and if you really insist with league tables, taken modules in the highest ranked history department in Scotland.

I also find your use of language hilarious. You talk as if you're an informed person (i.e. someone who's been through the process of attaining a graduate job).



Aberdeen is in fact, a highly prestigious institution, particularly in the field of philosophy. Thomas Reid, the founder of the Scottish School of Sense (and was a contemprorary of David Hume) being the most notable. Let's not also forget that it's produced 5 Nobel Prize winners, and like you say is an incredibly old institution which has built a great reputation for itself.

I actually hate having to argue with people like you. People who've just started learning about the 'field' of universities, who, once they actually enter university, will soon be enlightened with the truth. Until then, it looks like I'll have to put up with you and your evanglistic ways in preaching the newspaper league tables.

I've also noticed that you're applying to study Sociology. So why are you arguing with me about prestige and prospects, when even a mathematics degree from Portsmouth will be more valuable than any degree you're set to attain.

Any of the concrete jungle types. Probably UEA, Essex or York.

I was at Lancs for the visit day on Wednesday.

You have a Greggs, a florist and a travel agents on campus. I respect, love and admire that. A f**king Greggs man

The place doesn't look all that great, but hey who cares? It's not about how it looks its about who you spend three/four/five years of your life with and the standard of teaching.

The inside of UEL is disgusting. It reminded me of a cross between an airport lounge and a hospital.

I suggest giving this title to London Met..

That Greggs is brilliant. The queue is always well outside the shop around lunchtime, but well worth the wait!
And to top it off, it's very close to the Physics Building and the Faraday Building where I have most of my contact time, and I normally finish around lunchtime so I can get my sneaky steak bake when I finish.
I tend to go to Diggles if I don't fancy the queue though. Their stake bakes aren't as nice but you get served quicker.

But yeah - it's not the outside of the building that's important, it's the inside that matters (oh, and a good number of windows on which to write stuff on with whiteboard markers)