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I'm interested in changing universities this year, having just completed a foundation year in Electronic Engineering at Kent. Obviously when you apply through clearing, the most popular courses have either already been filled, or will have very few places remaining, and while it's easy to find out what the most popular courses are (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6071026.stm for example), finding out which ones aren't popular has proven a little harder.

Is there a fighting chance I'll be able to find a space on a BEng Electronic Engineering course through clearing this year (preferably at a semi-respectable university)? I'm also classed as a 'mature' student, if this is of any help.

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Nayberay

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roonerspism

I'm interested in changing universities this year, having just completed a foundation year in Electronic Engineering at Kent. Obviously when you apply through clearing, the most popular courses have either already been filled, or will have very few places remaining, and while it's easy to find out what the most popular courses are (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6071026.stm for example), finding out which ones aren't popular has proven a little harder.

Is there a fighting chance I'll be able to find a space on a BEng Electronic Engineering course through clearing this year (preferably at a semi-respectable university)? I'm also classed as a 'mature' student, if this is of any help.

You do know that your link is like nearly 4 years old. :awesome:

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roonerspism

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Nayberay

You do know that your link is like nearly 4 years old. :awesome:

Hah, yeah. I'm struggling to find a more recent one though!

edit: That said, I just found a studentroom thread that essentially rehashes the same information (http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=191730), but notes at the bottom that

Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering and Languages continue to decline in popularity.

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aarona

I totally agree with you: where you get your undergrad degree doesn't matter. The time to aim for top brand names is when you apply for graduate school. It's the advanced degrees that will dramatically impact your future earnings potential.

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TheSownRose

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roonerspism

I'm interested in changing universities this year, having just completed a foundation year in Electronic Engineering at Kent. Obviously when you apply through clearing, the most popular courses have either already been filled, or will have very few places remaining, and while it's easy to find out what the most popular courses are (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6071026.stm for example), finding out which ones aren't popular has proven a little harder.

Is there a fighting chance I'll be able to find a space on a BEng Electronic Engineering course through clearing this year (preferably at a semi-respectable university)? I'm also classed as a 'mature' student, if this is of any help.

It's not necessarily to do with popularity, but competitiveness. For example, music is not a popular degree, but there are few places that offer courses so those that do apply for it are competing to get a place more than a business/management applicant, which is popular but has a lot of places available in UK unis.

This table might be of some use to you.

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roonerspism

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TheSownRose

It's not necessarily to do with popularity, but competitiveness. For example, music is not a popular degree, but there are few places that offer courses so those that do apply for it are competing to get a place more than a business/management applicant, which is popular but has a lot of places available in UK unis.

This table might be of some use to you.

That's a very useful table, thanks. 4.4 applications to every 1 accepted doesn't seem like such bad odds compared to most courses!

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