Manchester vs Durham - Undergrad Phyiscs

The fact you can list all the attractions in Durham in one post says alot about the University. I think Manchester city centre has something like 600 liscenced premises... obviously someone these are awful as I am sure some of the places in Durham are but there are just so many decent places to go to its stupid. The city centre isn't just good for drinking as there are loads of cheap cinemas (with full student discounts it can cost as much as £2 to go to the cinema), art galleries, muesums ect if the cultured arty thing floats your boat.

I am at the university of Manchester studying physics at the moment, and I would say the first year there has been simply awesome. The physics is of a good standard and if you want to go hardcore you can pick the courses to do that in your free option. The astronomy deptartment is excellent and Jodell bank is something every physics student should see. If you havent seen the photos, make an effort to look them out.


If you have any questions do not hestiate to ask me.

It's a more friendly area than manchester, culturaly unmatched in terms of past culture, with Durham Cathedral over looking the river wear, a great tourist attraction, it has a cinema, where the hell doesn't As i said in the pst before if you need any more nightlife then newcastle or sunderland would be bound to meet demands, newcastle in particular been the best place in britain for a night out at present.

If you are really worried about missing out on the city nightlife if you come to durham just remember that newcastle is only £3 return on the train. Everything you could possibly want in terms of entertainment you will find there

How is it more friendly? Please stop being stupid. The point with cinemas wasnt that it had one but many and some of them even show arty house films as well... You aren't going to match manchester for choice of activities for students for the simple reason that Manchester is catering for around 80,000 students as a city compared to durhams 20,0000. (or is it less?)

Durham is smaller than 20,000, I'm sure.

and you would know how? I suspect you are going on univ guide rankings and we all know how missleading they are....

How many people actually go?

Hi all, thanks again for all the replies.........

For the manchester guys (material breach...?) what is the oppurtunity to study in california like....is there many places? are there criteria for getting it? ...seems costly but worth it......

Cheers again.......

^ feels Manchester has enough to offer more than anywhere else, yet feels a trip to California is a good idea

How is it more friendly? Please stop being stupid. The point with cinemas wasnt that it had one but many and some of them even show arty house films as well... You aren't going to match manchester for choice of activities for students for the simple reason that Manchester is catering for around 80,000 students as a city compared to durhams 20,0000. (or is it less?)

and to 'think you were making actually the point' doen't make a lot of sense maybe a course in english language would have been a more appropriate option for you

There are no if's or but's over which university is seen as the most prestigous and has the best repuatation. You mentioned in a previous post that somebody is been misguided if they think manchesters overall reputation isnt as good as Durhams, which you have to agree even though you will be of biased opinion that Durham is the university after Oxford and Cambridge. For a choice in lots of activities or a 'quiter night life' that would help focus to studying, the quieter night life would win hands down, if you want to get on with life imho.

So if you had cancer, how would you feel if someone did the same using a cancer board. IQ? Do you have one?