Insurance choices for physics

I think I've got my top choices for physics (for 2017): Cambridge, Durham, and either Bath or Warwick. Obviously, I also need some choices with lower entry requirements, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.
Currently I'm quite liking the look of Bristol (going to the open day next week) which is AAA, compared to the A*AA of Bath/Warwick (the next lowest), but I think I probably need somewhere lower again for the 5th choice.
I've been vaguely looking at Sheffield, Leicester, Loughborough and Southampton, which are all in the AAB area. I was wondering if anyone had anything particular to say about them?

(Also any thoughts on Bath vs Warwick for physics, but this has already popped up in other threads so there's a few more opinions about that)

I think I've got my top choices for physics (for 2017): Cambridge, Durham, and either Bath or Warwick. Obviously, I also need some choices with lower entry requirements, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.
Currently I'm quite liking the look of Bristol (going to the open day next week) which is AAA, compared to the A*AA of Bath/Warwick (the next lowest), but I think I probably need somewhere lower again for the 5th choice.
I've been vaguely looking at Sheffield, Leicester, Loughborough and Southampton, which are all in the AAB area. I was wondering if anyone had anything particular to say about them?

(Also any thoughts on Bath vs Warwick for physics, but this has already popped up in other threads so there's a few more opinions about that)

Just a further thought about this.
York, Lancaster, Birmingham, Nottingham, Exeter and Glasgow, Edinburgh and Sussex.
But what I'd say to consider is the research focus that you might be interested in.
If its astro then its a bit easier and more choice. The degree itself will be fairly generic but the optional modules do vary and if you are looking to an Mphys then you're final research project will possibly be easier if you have a tutor whose research matches yours.

Also if you apply for the BSc at your insurance then you may get a lower offer than the MPhys which might give you some wriggle room.

They are all quality universities for physics, Southampton is a really nice campus, and also has options for
Specialised masters courses with an entry of AAA.
Whichever insurance you are considering I would always strongly recommend that you make the effort to visit as given you will most likely end up there if you miss whichever firm you opt for then in some ways its more important visiting than your firm choice

I think I've got my top choices for physics (for 2017): Cambridge, Durham, and either Bath or Warwick. Obviously, I also need some choices with lower entry requirements, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.
Currently I'm quite liking the look of Bristol (going to the open day next week) which is AAA, compared to the A*AA of Bath/Warwick (the next lowest), but I think I probably need somewhere lower again for the 5th choice.
I've been vaguely looking at Sheffield, Leicester, Loughborough and Southampton, which are all in the AAB area. I was wondering if anyone had anything particular to say about them?

(Also any thoughts on Bath vs Warwick for physics, but this has already popped up in other threads so there's a few more opinions about that)

I went to look round Southampton and actually I did really like the campus, and the course seemed good too (and it's shot up a couple of the league tables again this year, not that that necessarily means much) I kinda want to visit another one though, just to have something to compare it to.
Are you at Southampton, then? Would you recommend it?

For specific insurance options have a look at what they offer in terms of guarantees of accommodation for insurance students.

If things don't go to plan and you're rejected by your firm on results day then the last thing you want is a frantic scrabble for private housing on top of the disappointment of a rejection.

Of those you've mentioned so far only Soton guarantees to insurance students that I know of (for Surrey you can only apply if you're firm with them) [Manchester are the other big university that guarantee to insurance students but I doubt they'd make a good insurance choice for physics although I'm surprised they're not on your shortlist as a firm ]

Thanks, that's really helpful. I hadn't thought to look at insurance choice accommodation, but you're right that's very important! Good to know that Southampton do that, then. Is that on their website? (Not that I don't believe you, just want to be sure!!)

Yeah, I've not considered Manchester in all honesty - I'm not sure I'd like being in a really big city like that, although is the university all caught up in the middle of it?