Brunel vs City

If you HAD TO choose between the two, which one would you be more inclined to have as 1st choice? And why? For me, the academic quality of a university is far more important than the nightlife and sport etc. This is why i would probably lean towards City more than Brunel.

Reply 1

ba_ba1

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IceTee

If you HAD TO choose between the two, which one would you be more inclined to have as 1st choice? And why? For me, the academic quality of a university is far more important than the nightlife and sport etc. This is why i would probably lean towards City more than Brunel.

depends which subject

Reply 2

qmblix

ba_ba1

depends which subject

depends on your academic interests.

Reply 3

IceTee

OP

ba_ba1

depends which subject

Accounting/economics area. Don't mention Cass too much though.

Reply 4

Reloaded

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For business related, City is better by a mile becasue they professionalise in that area.
Brunel is pants. They spend £millions trying to make the place look more attractive, but don't really have much academic pedigree.

Reply 5

IceTee

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They spend £millions trying to make the place look more attractive, but don't really have much academic pedigree.

i go to brunel and i admit it still looks ugly, despite the money spent. But its facilities are better than City could even dream of. i agree that City is better academically for business and econ though.

Reply 6

NDGAARONDI

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Still looking to see what course it is. :rolleyes:

Reply 7

Angel Interceptor

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If I had to choose one of them then I'd go with City - I'd say that it has a better academic reputation and a better location, and hence better access to the parts of London I'd want to see and experience.

Reply 8

xavier2k3

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IceTee

i go to brunel and i admit it still looks ugly, despite the money spent. But its facilities are better than City could even dream of. i agree that City is better academically for business and econ though.

facilities are better than city? have you not seen the new social sciences building?! City all the way man.

regards
--marty

Reply 9

fonzievision

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IceTee

i go to brunel and i admit it still looks ugly, despite the money spent. But its facilities are better than City could even dream of. i agree that City is better academically for business and econ though.

You clearly haven't been to Cass or the new Social Sciences building.

Reply 10

IceTee

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fonzievision

You clearly haven't been to Cass or the new Social Sciences building.

maybe i should have made it clearer...by 'better facilities' i mean in terms of sports, leisure, restaurants etc, and specialist scientific laboratory equipment etc.
in terms of technical facilities such as computing and lecture theatre equipment, sure City has it all.
..and yes i have been to the new social sciences building. pretty good stuff.

Reply 11

xavier2k3

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IceTee

maybe i should have made it clearer...by 'better facilities' i mean in terms of sports, leisure, restaurants etc, and specialist scientific laboratory equipment etc.
in terms of technical facilities such as computing and lecture theatre equipment, sure City has it all.
..and yes i have been to the new social sciences building. pretty good stuff.

leisure well...your 10 minutes walk from angel itself which has all the leisure facilities and restaraunts you could ever want. cass and the new social sciences building both have much more than the basic essentials needed for each department. for sport, there's a gym around the corner which has just had £500,000's worth of new gym equipment as well as tennis, squash, basketball courts and everything else. The only thing it lacks is a swimming pool. Academically it is better too.

regards
--marty

Reply 12

deathgaze1

Ello Guys.

Which Place Do u think is better for a degree in computer studies (Ofcource i am talkin abt City or Brunel). Acadamically that is.

Reply 13

fonzievision

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deathgaze1

Ello Guys.

Which Place Do u think is better for a degree in computer studies (Ofcource i am talkin abt City or Brunel). Acadamically that is.

City

Reply 14

moloman

how about for law?
which buildings do law students go to....

Reply 15

Reloaded

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moloman

how about for law?
which buildings do law students go to....

Law is a social science i think. So law students should be in the new Social Sciences building. i've been there and it's great (although it does seem quite small). i hope to be there next year.

Reply 16

xavier2k3

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Law is a social science i think. So law students should be in the new Social Sciences building. i've been there and it's great (although it does seem quite small). i hope to be there next year.

quite small? the thing is about 8 storeys high with a computer suite at the top giving views of london! :confused:

it's huge!

regards
--marty

Reply 17

Shake 'n Bake

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Is there a significant difference between both universities?
Generally Brunel is rated higher than City, however City is well known for Business subjects.
If your talking about Law which i'm interested in I'd say both are at equal levels but City has the advantage
of having links with the Inns of court. Brunel from my observations seems more "studenty" where as City is a
university for the professions and less student orientated. I regret not applying to City for Law because I was
swayed by the league tables, but hopefully I'll like Brunel.