University of Nottingham vs University of Birmingham

Which one would you rather go to, if you had to pick one. Why?

Any comments, opinions, views or whatever would be very much appreciated.
In this case I'd be going to study L100 BSc Economics at one of the two institutions stated above but want to go to each equally as much.

Help?!

Which one would you rather go to, if you had to pick one. Why?

Any comments, opinions, views or whatever would be very much appreciated.
In this case I'd be going to study L100 BSc Economics at one of the two institutions stated above but want to go to each equally as much.

Help?!

haha have gotten anywhere at all with your decision?

In terms of reputation, Nottingham is routinely ranked higher, has higher entry tariff and grade requirements, and is more well known for having a rigorous economics program - last year they turned people down with an excuse of "you had less than 7-8 A*s at GCSE"

I would pick Nottingham, but I suppose if you valued other things like student life and location you might prefer Birmingham.

Love the name haha.

Anyways, i dont think last years excuse is still standing because I've only got two A's and almost a dozen or so B's but still got a conditional. On valentines day. I'm feeling the love Nottingham, I'm feeling the love haha. In my defence I do think my personal statement was pretty damn strong though.

I had to make this decision myself the other day for Geography! Despite the better course at Birmingham, I ultimately chose Nottingham - I just lived the campus and the city and I could imagine myself living there. Although Birmingham is a fantastic university, I just didn't fall for it in the same way I fell for Nottingham.

Word of warning, reject Birmingham and you'll get a huge 'decliners survey' which feels like shooting a puppy.

I had to make this decision myself the other day for Geography! Despite the better course at Birmingham, I ultimately chose Nottingham - I just lived the campus and the city and I could imagine myself living there. Although Birmingham is a fantastic university, I just didn't fall for it in the same way I fell for Nottingham.

Word of warning, reject Birmingham and you'll get a huge 'decliners survey' which feels like shooting a puppy.

I would rather go to University of Birmingham. The campus is amazing.

In terms of reputation, Nottingham is routinely ranked higher, has higher entry tariff and grade requirements, and is more well known for having a rigorous economics program - last year they turned people down with an excuse of "you had less than 7-8 A*s at GCSE"

I would pick Nottingham, but I suppose if you valued other things like student life and location you might prefer Birmingham.

I'm kind of biased towards Nottingham but Birmingham has some good scholarship options. So i'm in two minds. What about you?

P.S : Though in all rankings, Nottingham is higher up than Bham!

Not that rankings matter, but Bham isn't actually lower than Notts in most tabloid rankings.
And internationally, Bham always outranks Notts. And it's more recognised internationally, due to the size of the city.

Domestic reputation, Notts>Bham for Economics, id say. The difference is small, IMO it comes down individual preferences, not prestige, when choosing between Bham and Notts.

Is student life in Nottingham not so great then?

The scholarships are pretty much great at Birmingham university however I think the opportunity for studying abroad at the university of Nottingham is one hell of upside to going there. *sigh* I DONT KNOW. I SHOULD PROBABLY VISIT NOTTINGHAM AND THEN DECIDE WHICH CITY I LIKE MORE. You can probably see why I started this thread now.. :/





Thanks for clearing that up, looks like I'm going to have to visit Notts and decide which campus and city I fall more in love with.

The thing is I have been to Birmingham but not to Nottingham. Although I hear such great things about it. And I don't dare put the two on firm and conditional because they're both asking for AAA and if I don't happen to make them for whatever rotten reason then im screwed.

BCU is my conditional, it only asks for BBC. Having a birmingham university as my conditional I'm considering whether to go apply to Nottingham as my firm.

Dilemma = I have not been to Nottingham before although I do have a few friends there who keep selling it to me so well.

It is, isn't it I fell in love.