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Which rankings are more important?

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Pav90

People always talk about judging the course offered, but how are you meant to know what the course is like before you go there, other than the modules available?

Well, you can't really unless you try and ask people on this site about their opinions on the course. Available modules and their content can make or break a course. Look at what is offered and when and what the module actually contains, it can help you make up your mind.

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DarkWhite

Pav90

People always talk about judging the course offered, but how are you meant to know what the course is like before you go there, other than the modules available?

You can see which modules are available for the different courses in the prospectuses and on their web-site.

You can often find past papers on the site.

You can also sometimes see lecture notes and so forth (take Cambridge for example) which give you an indication of the pace of the course, some more detailed content and so forth.

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SophieAnn:)

I generally just browsed their websites which are always full of information, perhaps even more than their prospectuses as they are more likely to be up-to-date :smile:

but Times is probably the best and most reliable rankings.

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.ACS.

While league tables are important, and you should take them into account, don't take them too literally. Also look into the general perceived reputation of a university and the department you'll be studying in, as well as the atmosphere of the university and the course structure/options of your degree.

For your case, I think it would be along the lines of York > Exeter > Cardiff > Edinburgh.