University choices help

I have applied to the following unis and courses:
- King’s College London (BSc Business Management)
- University of Birmingham (BSc Business Management)
- Newcastle University (BA Business Management)
- Henley Business School, University of Reading (BSc Business and Management)
- University of Kent (BSc Business Psychology)

So far I’ve gotten conditional offers from all of them except King’s. When choosing a uni, I don’t want to just consider one factor (eg reputation) but look at it as a whole, looking at every factor like reputation, modules, accommodation, location, campus etc. I want to go to a place that I’d be happy at the most.

Currently my main 3 options that I might firm are Henley/Reading, Birmingham and King’s (if I get an offer, if not then Newcastle). I don’t mind city unis but I definitely prefer campus unis which is why I’m leaning towards Reading or Bham.

For Reading I know the uni has a decent reputation but specifically the Henley business school has a strong reputation and performs highly in business school rankings, and will give me the proper business education that I want. I also love the modules, the campus and the town of Reading, it seems like a safe bet for me as an international student living away from home for the first time. But I need to know if the reputation of Henley would make up for Reading not being a Russell group, for example.

Birmingham is a solid uni with decent modules and a fantastic campus and accommodation, very developed and modern. But the modules are a bit more theoretical and less practical, and I haven’t heard great things about Brum city.

For King’s, the obvious benefit of going there is the undeniable prestige of going to the uni and living in central London with so much to do and networking opportunities. The modules are also fairly modern, but they could still be too academic and theoretical in terms of how they’re taught. The cost of living is very high in London, and I’m not sure if I’d go there just for the prestige because it’s a city uni with little campus feel and it would take me much longer to settle in and it could be harder to navigate than a self-contained campus uni. I also don’t like the competitive culture of these kind of unis.

Any advice is on which uni may be the best fit for me and and input on which one will be suitable for an international student living in the UK for the first time is welcome. Thanks for reading my essay

Of all the factors, which few matters the most to you?? The social aspect? Prestige?

If you prefer a campus uni then Bham is a good idea but when it comes to performance then Henley sounds good. Birmingham itself is quite rough but it’s actually not that bad of a city- it’s very lively and there’s a lot to do! I would definitely suggest going to visit the universities in person because you might end up liking the vibes of a city regardless of what other people say!

If you prefer campus life then Birmingham is for you. its a wonderful campus and you will have a great time there. Watch some youTube videos about life at Birmingham Uni.

Thanks for the reply! I wanted a good balance of everything, so I wasn’t just looking at one single factor as the most important. I want a uni that has a good mix of everything but I guess I’d mainly look for the uni with strong modules, campus and reputation.

Bham definitely has the best campus out of all my options, so I know I’d like it there. But Reading also has a good campus in a calm and natural environment. So u think that Henley will be better than Bham business school for performance? If so then why?

It’s no problem! I think Henley is a good option because it’s specialised for business however, from the sounds of it, I would say it sounds like you truly like the sound of Birmingham

Thanks for your help! I think it will come down to Reading or Birmingham at the end of the day, and I’ll just go with my gut instinct on which one I like best overall, since they’re both good in their own ways

I would look at the course you like best.

Russell Group is really about post grad research grading so do not be concerned about that.

Thanks for the reply! I wanted a good balance of everything, so I wasn’t just looking at one single factor as the most important. I want a uni that has a good mix of everything but I guess I’d mainly look for the uni with strong modules, campus and reputation.

Bham definitely has the best campus out of all my options, so I know I’d like it there. But Reading also has a good campus in a calm and natural environment. So u think that Henley will be better than Bham business school for performance? If so then why?

I have applied to the following unis and courses:
- King’s College London (BSc Business Management)
- University of Birmingham (BSc Business Management)
- Newcastle University (BA Business Management)
- Henley Business School, University of Reading (BSc Business and Management)
- University of Kent (BSc Business Psychology)

So far I’ve gotten conditional offers from all of them except King’s. When choosing a uni, I don’t want to just consider one factor (eg reputation) but instead look at it as a whole, to get a good balance for factors like reputation, modules, accommodation, location, campus etc. I want to go to a place that I’d be happy at the most overall.

Currently my main 3 options that I might firm are Henley/Reading, Birmingham and King’s (if I get an offer, if not then Newcastle). I don’t mind city unis but I definitely prefer campus unis which is why I’m leaning towards Reading or Bham.

For Reading I know the uni has a decent reputation but specifically the Henley business school has a strong reputation and performs highly in business school rankings, and will give me the proper business education that I want. I also love the modules, the campus and the town of Reading, it seems like a safe bet for me as an international student living away from home for the first time. But I need to know if the reputation of Henley would make up for Reading not being a Russell group, for example.

Birmingham is a solid uni with decent modules and a fantastic campus and accommodation, very developed and modern. But the modules are a bit more theoretical and less practical, and I haven’t heard great things about Brum city.

For King’s, the obvious benefit of going there is the undeniable prestige of going to the uni and living in central London with so much to do and networking opportunities. The modules are also fairly modern, but they could still be too academic and theoretical in terms of how they’re taught. The cost of living is very high in London, and I’m not sure if I’d go there just for the prestige because it’s a city uni with little campus feel and it would take me much longer to settle in and it could be harder to navigate than a self-contained campus uni. I also don’t like the competitive culture of these kind of unis.

Any advice is on which uni may be the best fit for me and and input on which one will be suitable for an international student living in the UK for the first time is welcome. Thanks for reading my essay

Why do you think Birmingham campus is better than Reading? I would say the reverse ... Reading is nearer town and very green with a lake.

Reading is the best choice. Because Henley Business School has strong links with the Big 4 i.e. PwC.