Official Unofficial Computer Science 2016 applicants

Original post by Princepieman

Yeah, but that is entirely by choice. If you want a job in London, you apply for a job in London.

That is there but they tend to save a lot of money by sending you outside london.

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avg4all

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Got an offer from King's
Computer Science

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Datta10

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Original post by avg4all

Got an offer from King's
Computer Science

Congrats :-) !

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Andy98

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Got an offer from Lincoln

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Still waiting for uwe bristol and nottingham trent to reply

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cnova

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Received offers from RHUL, Swansea University and Newcastle University. Currently trying to decide which between Swansea University and Newcastle will be firm.

These are the two courses in question:
MSci Computer science with Year in Industry - Swansea (had to link the one without year in industry as it's the only one with the modules listed)
MComp Computer Science with Year in Industry - Newcastle

The way I see it, from visiting the universities on applicant days (and prior engagement through summer university programs at Swansea):

Newcastle
Pros

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Best course in terms of breadth and overall skills (based on the learning outcomes and module areas);

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BCS Accreditation;

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Greater international repute;

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No.1 for Research Impact in CS (REF 2014);

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Among the top 25 institutions targeted by top graduate employers (High Fliers) also one of the top 25 universities for employment overall;

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New purpose built urban science hub opening in 2017 that will house computer science

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Russell Group member;

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Lecturers and current students I've met are down to earth and easily engaged;

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More Opportunities to learn Japanese;

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Much better current facilities.

Cons

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8 hours away;

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Less money;

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No friends/family (though I have talked with someone on here that is aiming for Newcastle);

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No gaming within university accommodation (extremely important as I use them to unwind and maintain my focus when working on assignments and such);

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~£150 for a return ticket home and back;

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No familiarity with the area;

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Slightly higher offer than Swansea University (D*DD + B in Welsh Baccalaureate).

Swansea
Pros

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Don't need to leave the area;

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Friends and family in the area with some friends attending the university;

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Excellence Scholarship;

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Guaranteed Entry (offer of D*DD) with D*D* already obtained;

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Moving to the new 'Bay Campus' which will house a purpose built computer science building in 2017 - 2018;

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Cheaper alcohol;

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Already know some of the lecturers there;

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Free laundry, meals and accommodation on weekends at my parents place;

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One of the highest employability rates/graduate prospects in the country for CS (Complete University Guide, Unistats);

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Dedicated gaming network.

Cons

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Not BCS Accredited (yet);

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Only recently rose in CS rankings, but is still in the 40s/50s overall;

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Less breadth in module options;

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Modules that are available are less interesting;

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Less international renown;

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Less links with top employers;

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Less opportunities to learn foreign languages such as Japanese.

What are your thoughts on these guys? seriously struggling to make a decision.

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Original post by Princepieman

But London is expensive thooo. I have offers from both and this is my dilemma.

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Exact same situation as you. Offers from both but don't know what to do :frown:

I'm still waiting on Imperial but I doubt they'll even give me an interview.

Keep in mind you could always firm UCL insure Warwick and then decide later?

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Original post by WhiteBerry.

Exact same situation as you. Offers from both but don't know what to do :frown:

I'm still waiting on Imperial but I doubt they'll even give me an interview.

Keep in mind you could always firm UCL insure Warwick and then decide later?

Lol, no.. They're the same offer, If I get into one I'll have to go. I'm leaning towards Warwick right now but I'll visit both first. Good luck with Imperial!

Merry Christmas as well mate.

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Original post by Princepieman

Lol, no.. They're the same offer, If I get into one I'll have to go. I'm leaning towards Warwick right now but I'll visit both first. Good luck with Imperial!

Merry Christmas as well mate.

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Warwick gave you a dual offer didn't they? If you get AAA you get into BSc Comp Sci and you need a 2:1 or higher for the master's anyway: they'll let you go on to do the master's if you get the 2:1. Then, you can contact student finance and the funding will be sorted (assuming youre taking a loan)

That's what a student at Warwick told me who himself did that.

So, essentially there's no point of applying for MEng at Warwick? xD

Merry Christmas broski :biggrin:

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Original post by WhiteBerry.

Warwick gave you a dual offer didn't they? If you get AAA you get into BSc Comp Sci and you need a 2:1 or higher for the master's anyway: they'll let you go on to do the master's if you get the 2:1. Then, you can contact student finance and the funding will be sorted (assuming youre taking a loan)

That's what a student at Warwick told me who himself did that.

So, essentially there's no point of applying for MEng at Warwick? xD

Merry Christmas broski :biggrin:

Nah, went for Data Science (based in the school of statistics, taugh jointly with CompSci) mate. My offer is A*AA or AAA + 2 in any STEP. UCL is also A*AA.

So it's either Warwick or UCL as firm, and Bristol (if I got an offer) as an AAA insurance.

Hahaha, cheers man!

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Original post by Princepieman

Nah, went for Data Science (based in the school of statistics, taugh jointly with CompSci) mate. My offer is A*AA or AAA + 2 in any STEP. UCL is also A*AA.

So it's either Warwick or UCL as firm, and Bristol (if I got an offer) as an AAA insurance.

Hahaha, cheers man!

So if you get a 2:1 from a university like coventry or nottingham trent,does warwick accept you for an msc??

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Original post by Princepieman

Nah, went for Data Science (based in the school of statistics, taugh jointly with CompSci) mate. My offer is A*AA or AAA + 2 in any STEP. UCL is also A*AA.

So it's either Warwick or UCL as firm, and Bristol (if I got an offer) as an AAA insurance.

Hahaha, cheers man!

Oh sorry, I don't know why I incorrectly assumed you were going for Comp Sci even though I read all your choices quite some time ago :smile:

You gave me advice about Oxbridge and then I ended up not applying. Thanks for the advice though bro :smile:

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Original post by jontyfernz

So if you get a 2:1 from a university like coventry or nottingham trent,does warwick accept you for an msc??

I have no idea I meant if you're already on the undergraduate programme at Warwick

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Original post by jontyfernz

So if you get a 2:1 from a university like coventry or nottingham trent,does warwick accept you for an msc??

Nah, we're talking about transferring from BSc to MSci whilst at Warwick.

You could possibly get into a standalone Masters with a high 2:1 from those places.

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Original post by Princepieman

Nah, we're talking about transferring from BSc to MSci whilst at Warwick.

You could possibly get into a standalone Masters with a high 2:1 from those places.

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Ok.Thanx.

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aureleo

Hello,

Thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! I'm predicted BBB in Maths, Physics and Drama & Theatre Studies (don't ask), and I got CCCD (D in Chem) at AS, but I'm resitting most of my modules anyway, haha! I've applied to Kings, Edinburgh, Nottingham, QMUL and Manchester (Foundation Year); and so far have been rejected from KCL, but have offers from Edinburgh and QMUL and I'm yet to hear back from Nottingham and Manchester.

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Original post by aureleo

Hello,

Thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! I'm predicted BBB in Maths, Physics and Drama & Theatre Studies (don't ask), and I got CCCD (D in Chem) at AS, but I'm resitting most of my modules anyway, haha! I've applied to Kings, Edinburgh, Nottingham, QMUL and Manchester (Foundation Year); and so far have been rejected from KCL, but have offers from Edinburgh and QMUL and I'm yet to hear back from Nottingham and Manchester.

You got rejected from a KCL foundation?

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aureleo

Original post by jontyfernz

You got rejected from a KCL foundation?

No, I applied for Computer Science BSc at KCL. The only foundation course I applied for was Manchester.

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