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Durham or Bath?? help!!

Hi

I want to study maths with physics, and I find it really difficult to choose between Bath and Durham.. For me it is important that the university is a good one, but it is even more important that it ia a nice place to be..
can anyone tell me anything abt the course? Are the professors good?
And which college should I choose? Orshould I just go to Bath? :confused:

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Reply 1

Jelkin

Personally, I love Bath, but I wouldn't want to be a student there. That said, I think should apply to both and see if you get in first - if you only get into one of them, there won't be a problem!

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Reply 2

greggs

durham durham durham my friend. it has a stronger reputation that bath (although i'm not sure about your specific subject). however - both unis are at the opposite ends of the country. is being near to you family an important factor? if so - which uni are they nearest to?

Reply 3

Itchynscratchy

As for reputation, durham is certainly stronger than bath for physics, and as i recall durham has recently jumped up a lot for maths as well.

I applied to both when I was a sixth former and i liked Durham better having visited them both (obviously). But it really is a thing that only you can decide.

With regard college choice, your first question should be: catered or self-catered? after that i don't think it really makes much difference to your overall experience of university.

If you want to know anything specifically about the physicsy side of the course then let me know and i will gladly answer any questions.

Reply 4

Piggsil

I had a friend doing Physics and Maths at Bath and he dropped out. Conclusion: choose Durham!! :biggrin:

Reply 5

Mattmoy_2000

It depends on what you want, Bath is a campus university, and Durham (well, the bailey at least) is in the middle of a city. I personally prefer the city style of university, especially with the collegiate system. If you want a nice place to live, then I'd suggest Durham - Bath is a lovely city, but the university isn't actually in it, it's a bus ride out. Both have their pros and cons, and you'll have to make up your own mind about what place you want to go, but if it's just statistics (along with lies and damn lies) that you want, Durham is higher up the league tables.

Reply 6

Applying4Maths

There's a guy on my corridor who turned down Cambridge for maths&physics. Fact. Hence I daresay the course must be rather good.....

Reply 7

hanadeka2002

This is a stupid place to ask people to recommend a university to you...obviously everyone is going to say Durham!

So,yes...I would say choose Durham....

Reply 8

Itchynscratchy

It isn't that hard to be a bit objective is it, surely?

Reply 9

Piggsil

Itchynscratchy

It isn't that hard to be a bit objective is it, surely?

Not when you're a fresher.....oh the young ones. :p:

Reply 10

hanadeka2002

Becca

Not when you're a fresher.....oh the young ones. :p:

Ha had I been born 5 days earlier I could have been a 3rd year now!I am not 'young'!

In fact,I know someone who was born 7 days before me...she graduates next summer.

Reply 11

Christo

I got offers from Durham and Bath to study maths. I just liked the whole college system better and Durham as a city. Bath was nice too, but I didn't like how it was up a massive hill and out of town...

Reply 12

Turdburger

Christo

but I didn't like how it was up a massive hill and out of town...

and Durham doesnt have them? :smile:

But seriously as others have said, Durham has a better reputation overall and for physics (equal for maths)
Its a marginally nice city
Its actually situated in the city
Its collegiate, so you can choose the place/options you like (self catered etc.)
Got more character as a university

Reply 13

Christo

Durham has loads. But from town to Bath campus took like half an hour!

Reply 14

Mattmoy_2000

Durham has some hills, but not a massive valley between the city and the uni., unlike Bath. In Bath campus, you can see the town, at Durham colleges, you are inthe town, or within a few minutes walking distance.
Durham is also the last of the ancient universities. Win.

Reply 15

Jelkin

Itchynscratchy

With regard college choice, your first question should be: catered or self-catered? after that i don't think it really makes much difference to your overall experience of university.

Thing about that is, I originally thought I wanted to be catered. And when I first applied (2004), JB college didn't exist and I didn't know you could be self-catered at Cuth's (college choice was a pretty fast decision with very little forward planning). But when I realised I'd have to be catered, I was really peeved. I thought I'd much rather be self-catered. But now I'm here, I really like being catered - it's so easy just to slope down to the canteen at mealtimes without the bother of buying food and cooking it! There's also the social aspect of eating with a lot of different people. People told me all this before I arrived, but I didn't really believe them. However, I am now a catering convert. Catered!

Reply 16

Piggsil

chocolateflake99

Ha had I been born 5 days earlier I could have been a 3rd year now!I am not 'young'!

In fact,I know someone who was born 7 days before me...she graduates next summer.

Sorry, oh the OLD ones..... :confused:

You are a lovely exception to the rule. :smile:

Reply 17

blablabla

hi jelkin

When it comes to catering I was just thinking the same thing, I'd like to eat what and when I want.. But then again, I live with my parents right now, and sometimes it's heaven to come home to a ready meal :redface:

hmm.. difficult choice..

Reply 18

gyt35

I am at some position as you.I have already get email saying that I have get offer from Bath,but I still wait some news from Durham.

Reply 19

Itchynscratchy

Jelkin

But when I realised I'd have to be catered, I was really peeved. I thought I'd much rather be self-catered. But now I'm here, I really like being catered - it's so easy just to slope down to the canteen at mealtimes without the bother of buying food and cooking it! There's also the social aspect of eating with a lot of different people. People told me all this before I arrived, but I didn't really believe them. However, I am now a catering convert. Catered!

Amen to that, It is such a hassel having to cook for yourself when you live out. Especially if you're a lazy arse like me. Can't wait till i am back in college next year and don't have to bother