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I figure Nightlife would be better at Birmingham since it is a larger city than Newcastle, but others still say that Newcastle nightlife is the best?

Reply 21

adsyrah

Original post by xadmin

I figure Nightlife would be better at Birmingham since it is a larger city than Newcastle, but others still say that Newcastle nightlife is the best?

Bigger doesn't mean better!

Newcastle is often praised for it's nightlife - the bars are cheap and the people very friendly.

But it depends what you look for - Birmingham has more in terms of cultural distractions (concerts etc.) and bigger clubs like Gatecrasher.

I had a night out with mates in Newcastle last year (we've been doing a tour of the country's cities) and it's easily the most fun I've ever had in any city.

Reply 22

Steerforth

Original post by Zenomorph

Doesn't matter that much since it is a 4th.
I'd reject both but if forced N'castle.

Have you added anything constructive to a thread...ever?

Reply 23

Stirlo

Original post by <XOXO>

Well it depends what you are looking for.

1) Newcastle is more PBL (problem based learning) whilst Birmingham is more lecture based

Sorry but Newcastle is not based around PBL at all, I obviously can't compare it to Bham as I go to Newcastle, but I wouldn't class anything I did over my first year as PBL. The timetable is mainly lectures with seminars taking up much less time a week.

Reply 24

xadmin

Original post by Stirlo

Thanks Stirlo, how do you like Newcastle so far?

Reply 25

Arizona Dreamer

Are you talking about BCU?? It has a really good rep and Birmingham is ok...
Born and bred brummy :P
Some areas that surround the city centre are not nice if I'm honest but if you're willing to travel around 8 miles then you could live somewhere nice and catch the train or bus.

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Reply 26

Zenomorph

Original post by Steerforth

Have you added anything constructive to a thread...ever?

Troll alert !

Reply 27

hoonosewot

Original post by <XOXO>

Well it depends what you are looking for.

1) Newcastle is more PBL (problem based learning) whilst Birmingham is more lecture based

Yeh, as has been said this really isn't correct. Newcastle is very much a lecture based course, supplemented with seminars, clinical skills, dissection sessions and projects.

It's really not PBL at all.

Reply 28

adsyrah

Original post by hoonosewot

Yeh, as has been said this really isn't correct. Newcastle is very much a lecture based course, supplemented with seminars, clinical skills, dissection sessions and projects.

It's really not PBL at all.

It's PBL for graduate medics which is maybe where XOXO was getting confused.

Reply 29

<XOXO>

Yeah, sorry guys i guess i was misinformed from one of my school advisers. I have removed that comment. Sorry if i've lead to any confusion!

Reply 30

Lantana

OP: Newcastle obviously :tongue:

But as others have said, wait until you get your UKCAT score and apply accordingly.

Original post by adsyrah

It's PBL for graduate medics which is maybe where XOXO was getting confused.

And even that's not as PBLy as it could be. We still had plenty of lectures and seminars.

Reply 31

xadmin

Original post by Lantana

OP: Newcastle obviously :tongue:

But as others have said, wait until you get your UKCAT score and apply accordingly.

:yes:

And even that's not as PBLy as it could be. We still had plenty of lectures and seminars.

I already got my UKCAT score. Lantana, why do you prefer Newcastle?

Reply 32

hoonosewot

Original post by xadmin

I already got my UKCAT score. Lantana, why do you prefer Newcastle?

Cos we're the best, and anyone that says differently is a lying scoundrel as far as i'm concerned.

Seriously though, if you want an objective idea of how happy students are the best bet is probably to look at the student satisfaction scores of people on the medicine courses. They're available on the league tables (frankly they're probably the only useful thing about rankings when it comes to medicine):

http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?o=Satisfaction&s=Medicine

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2012/may/22/university-guide-medicine

Reply 33

xadmin

I looked at that table and I wonder why students at Glasgow are not that happy?

Reply 34

<XOXO>

I wouldn't decide where to go based on league tables, they vary drastically. With medicine, i really don't think you can go wrong when it comes to standard, its about personal preference.

Reply 35

fairy spangles

How come theres so many Newcastle students on here??

Reply 36

hoonosewot

Original post by <XOXO>

I wouldn't decide where to go based on league tables, they vary drastically. With medicine, i really don't think you can go wrong when it comes to standard, its about personal preference.

I didn't say to look at the table, i said to look at the student satsifaction scores, which is what was commented on. They give you a good idea about how happy students are with the course.

They're not perfect by any means, but you tend to see a similar theme every year, which suggests some medical schools do have problems keeping students satisfied with the quality of the course.

The "rankings" themselves are load of old tat yes.

Reply 37

Lantana

Original post by xadmin

I already got my UKCAT score. Lantana, why do you prefer Newcastle?

So what be it? Surely that'll make your decision for you!

Original post by fairy spangles

How come theres so many Newcastle students on here??

Reply 38

fairy spangles

Having experience of both cities in my opinion.....

Brum is more diverse, larger city but busier, more expensive and New Street is a nightmare. Is the stop outside the university not edgbaston? Or however I spell it. I enjoyed my placement there. I think you need alot of A* at GCSE

Newcastle - probs best to ask someone else. Dont you need a high UKCAT score?