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Reply 1
newcastle
Reply 2
Original post by like omg
newcastle


Any reason? or is it just the nightlife that i've heard so much about? haha
I would personally choose S'ton as I wouldn't want to live in Newcastle. You should look at the specifics of the course and decide which interests you more - also consider which one you are likely to be happier at, be this due to the societies offered, the facilities available or the manner in which they grade their degrees. Decide what is important to you specifically and compare them. They are of a generally similar quality in my opinion. Both good, neither exceptional.
Reply 4
newcastles awesome :smile: never been to s'ton tho..
Reply 5
Both places offer their advantages but you need to look at the course and decide which meets your expectations and also visit both places before you accept. They are quite a distance apart but I believe the best decision will be made once you have seen yourself in both settings.
Aside from that, I'd choose Newcastle :biggrin: for the nightlife, for the unique atmosphere, the flexibility of travel either South to North up to Scotland. A lot of people to meet and things to do, so you'll never be board or alone. I don't know much about Southampton so I can't say anything about the place. Good luck :smile:
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Reply 6
Southampton has one of the best courses in the country for History, its ranked 14th overall for History, newcastle im not sure but its much much lower. I would go straight for So'ton unless you prefer the location of newcastle.
Reply 7
Original post by alsef91
Southampton has one of the best courses in the country for History, its ranked 14th overall for History, newcastle im not sure but its much much lower. I would go straight for So'ton unless you prefer the location of newcastle.


Erm....well that's only half of the course, isn't it? There's also the politics component.

You're probably talking about 10 differences in terms of league positions, in one table at least, and because a university is 10 (or even 20) places it doesn't mean it's better? It's also a difference which, if you weight the criteria differently, can be narrowed.

They're both a bitch of muchness really. Both around the same, good but nothing spectacular (in politics certainly). From a research perspective then Southampton is stronger in history though, as mentioned, neither are spectacular in politics though they are decent.

In History Newcastle appears to have more of a wordwide focus, Southampton seems more Anglo-American and has more of a medieval component as well as early modern (and has a greater number of modules available than Newcastle - so still has decent variety). Newcastle seems more Ancient and Modern. But this is only what I remember from a while ago, so best to check that this is the case.

Again, in politics Southampton is quite Anglo-American, with more of an emphasis on International Relations and colonialism. Newcastle has a worldwide focus with some specialist modules on Eastern Europe (I think they cover Eastern European political thought - something I haven't seen in many other universities) and the Middle East and Asia.
Reply 8
Visit both and compare?

Personally I'd opt for Southampton mainly because it's in the south and is warmer. Also, you really can't beat £2 quadvods at Sobar. :tongue:
Reply 9
Hey, which uni is better for law?
(edited 1 year ago)
Original post by Lizasun
Hey, which uni is better for law?

Hi @Lizasun

It's great that you're considering Law at Newcastle, I've provided some information below that you may find useful.

Our Law LLB Honours programme at Newcastle University will allow you to build strong transferable skills and prepare for a career as a solicitor, barrister, or another profession.

Our Law School is globally engaged, yet rooted in its local community. This helps build knowledge and understanding, as well as empathy and cross-cultural awareness. You'll benefit from the expertise of Newcastle Law School’s outstanding researchers and scholars. They'll put law into context and help you appreciate its societal, economic, cultural and disparate impacts.

Our Law programme satisfies the requirements of the Bar Standards Board and allows you to progress directly to the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) for barristers on graduation.

You can talk to some of Law students using our UniBuddy service, who will be able to answer questions that you may have about the course from a students perspective. We also have blogs available under the 'Content' tab where our students talk about a number of different topics around the university and the city.

Our Open Days are a perfect opportunity for applicants to talk to academics, find out more about the course, tour the university and much more. Sign up to the webpage and you will receive a notification when you can register to come to an open day.

You may also find these videos useful as they give you an overview of the Law course at Newcastle University:

1. What It's Like Studying Law At Newcastle University
2. A Law Degree Led By Research

For more information on why you should consider our University and our Law School, please visit these websites.

1. Why Choose Newcastle University?
2. Why Study Law at Newcastle?

Hope this helps :smile:

Elliott