Bristol or Bournemouth?

I need to firm Bournemouth asap to get accommodation which would mean pulling out of Bristol.

To summarise, I have an unconditional from Bournemouth and on a waiting list for Bristol, but I need to firm Bournemouth asap to get accommodation which would mean pulling out of Bristol. Really torn between the two.

Bristol is film and TV. It’s more of a wildcard course for me but one that perks my interest. It’s appealing because it’s a Russel group uni and also the city is nearby and easiest to get to. Really gorgeous city and overall just seems like a really nice uni, but concerned about the course generally and also the fact a city may feel claustrophobic as someone who grew up in a small town in the countryside.

Bournemouth on the other hand is a media course. It’s more generalised and has placements at Nintendo, Microsoft e.c.t. which is really appealing. Much better fit for me, and I like that it’s by the sea. My main concern is that there isn’t enough to do and that the town centre isn’t as attractive as Bristol. Also know I have the grades to aim higher and that employers would probably favour a Russel group university. Any thoughts?

Edit: Forgot to mention that accommodation is much cheaper at Bournemouth. I can easily afford the most expensive accommodation there, but barely afford a mid-range accommodation at Bristol.

Hi! What did you decide ? I’m going to Bournemouth this year for ecology. If you’re going to Bournemouth it would be nice talk before going !

Hey! I actually ended up doing a massive u-turn on my uni choices since neither felt right in terms of location and what I wanted to study. I rejected all of my offers and got into Cardiff through UCAS extra instead which has so far been the best decision of my life haha. I loved the look of Bournemouth but it just felt too small for me, and I wanted to be in a city as someone who's lived in a small town their whole life. It's gorgeous there though, so I'm sure you'll have an amazing time!