UCL VS Nottingham?

rfuzzy

Which has the greater reputation and more employable degree?

I say UCL>>>Nottingham.

Please share your opinion.

Reply 1

Historophilia

14

UCL by pretty much every measure.

Which subject however?

Reply 2

A level Az

16

Why ask this in the UCL forum? :facepalm2:

Reply 3

Wave

UCL obviously. Why are you even asking this?

Reply 4

Alleykat606

18

UCL does have a better international reputation (ranked top 15 worldwide on average) whereas Nottingham isn't as recognised (on average ranked approx. top 70). However Nottingham is still a very good university and is still one of the top 10 uni in the UK. Plus it's got a nice campus.... :P

Reply 5

rfuzzy

OP

But why do most people apply to nottingham instead of UCL.

And ppl!if you had a choice would u choose UCL,LSE or Nottingham.Rank in order of preference

Reply 6

rugbyladosc

12

LSE > UCL > Nottingham. depends on subject though, obviously.

Reply 7

schroeder's dog

Original post by rfuzzy

But why do most people apply to nottingham instead of UCL.

And ppl!if you had a choice would u choose UCL,LSE or Nottingham.Rank in order of preference

All three are ok, won't damage your prospects internationally.

Reply 8

corpuscallosum

10

UCL is better in every aspect. More people apply to Nottingham cause they won't need to get higher grades.

Reply 9

olddad

2

Original post by corpuscallosum

UCL is better in every aspect. More people apply to Nottingham cause they won't need to get higher grades.

Not necessarily true - depends on subject. The real choice here is city v campus.And, as campuses (?) go, Nottingham is one of the best.

Reply 10

Kenan and Kel

19

Original post by Alleykat606

UCL does have a better international reputation (ranked top 15 worldwide on average) whereas Nottingham isn't as recognised (on average ranked approx. top 70). However Nottingham is still a very good university and is still one of the top 10 uni in the UK. Plus it's got a nice campus.... :P

Notts top 10? I don't think so

Clearly made a Notts student upset

3 Notts students then

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 11

Investment Banker

1

Original post by rfuzzy

But why do most people apply to nottingham instead of UCL.

And ppl!if you had a choice would u choose UCL,LSE or Nottingham.Rank in order of preference

Are you hear to waste our time or what ? You didnt even specify what course , so what you on about the two ? Many people apply to Notts because they know they dont have a chance of getting a place at UCL so why waste their choice ? You can compare Notts to the likes of Bath , Essex , Bristol etc coz they are not in the same league as UCL , period ! When you talk of UCL , then the likes of Oxbridge , lse , imperial and Warwick pops up !!

Reply 12

lucas13

15

ucl is usually better, what subject is this?

Reply 13

rfuzzy

OP

Mathematics With Economics/Management/Computer Science.Sorry for not specifying

Reply 14

Historophilia

14

Original post by rfuzzy

Mathematics With Economics/Management/Computer Science.Sorry for not specifying

Definitely UCL then.

Reply 15

cl_steele

2

Original post by rfuzzy

UCL by far ... Nottingham may be a very good uni but UCL is better in near enough every respect and if youre looking for employment abroad UCL has a far better international standing

Reply 16

Mansun

8

It isn't just about the overall reputation. UCL has the edge, but not by much as Nottingham has always been a solid alternative to Oxbridge, and has a really pretty campus that will spellbind anyone once they visit for themselves. The fact is, many English students will not want to go to UCL because they currently live too close to Central London to make it worthwhile, they don't fancy the enormous rent bills and travel costs of London, or they just don't want to be at a Uni which has as many foreign students as it does English students. A lot of students I met at Nottingham rejected UCL & Imperial for that very reason, they didn't think these unis offered a good cultural fit. Nottingham, Durham, Exeter etc seemed more of a better fit people wise.

Reply 17

Mansun

8

Original post by cl_steele

UCL by far ... Nottingham may be a very good uni but UCL is better in near enough every respect and if youre looking for employment abroad UCL has a far better international standing

It isn't just about the overall reputation. UCL has the edge, but not by much as Nottingham has always been a solid alternative to Oxbridge, and has a really pretty campus that will spellbind anyone once they visit for themselves. The fact is, many English students will not want to go to UCL because they currently live too close to Central London to make it worthwhile, they don't fancy the enormous rent bills and travel costs of London, or they just don't want to be at a Uni which has as many foreign students as it does English students. A lot of students I met at Nottingham rejected UCL & Imperial for that very reason, they didn't think these unis offered a good cultural fit. Nottingham, Durham, Exeter etc seemed more of a better fit people wise.

Reply 18

MichelBraga

10

UCL is simply on another level. Nottingham is alright tho.

Reply 19

Mansun

8

Original post by MichelBraga

UCL is simply on another level. Nottingham is alright tho.

Just alright? A Russell Group heavyweight with the fifth most research funding received from industry, and ranked 7th in the 2008 RAE assessment. I remember the days when Nottingham was always in the Times top 10 rankings in the 90s. The expansion of the uni has diluted quality a bit, mainly too much teaching in overcrowded lecture halls, and far less seminars and tutorials than UCL perhaps. Nottingham definitely saw the greed of dollar bills in their eyes after doubling student places, but at least they have invested some of the increased revenue in the new Vet School (2006) and the campuses in China and Malaysia.

[video="youtube;2jAbWws842E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jAbWws842E[/video]

I love Nottingham's Trent Building in this video, it rivals anything UCL has.

(edited 9 years ago)

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