Anon,
Good question.
I think it is helpful to be in a creative city with so many galleries and new exhibitions going on. There are a lot of places in London you can go for inspiration.
There are also likely to be more opportunities to apply for different things e.g. an art internship with a gallery or work as an art invigilator etc...
Depending on the university you go to they might also have a lot of contacts with leading figures in the field, which might help you find out about places which are looking for work from artists on a particular theme.
It also looks good if you go to a university where famous artists went, but I think a career in art comes down to marketing skills, the quality of your artwork and getting your artwork seen by the right people i.e., Saatchi and the Young British Artists.
You could get your art degree and then move to London. It might also be worthwhile to do a MA in London, but with everything in art, there is no guaranteed pathway to success!
Hope that helps,
Oluwatosin – 2nd year student – University of Huddersfield