Warwick would be further to commute but it seems like a great university so I'm very conflicted?
They're both great universities with similar reputations. You should visit both and see which one you prefer.
In my opinion though, Warwick is only really worth it for Maths/Economics. If you're not studying those subjects, you might as well just go to the one you think you'll like more.
The fact that Birmingham was established 65 years before Warwick and has 11 Nobel laureates and two Prime Ministers to its name means absolutely nothing on TSR.
The fact that Birmingham was established 65 years before Warwick, has 11 Nobel laureates and two Prime Ministers to its name means absolutely nothing on TSR.
It depends on what you're studying, although I think their Law departments are meant to be the same in terms of reputation.
They're two very different universities. Warwick tends to rank higher in domestic league tables (although the difference is small), and it also has one of the best Maths departments in the country, but that doesn't mean the university is more respected than Birmingham.