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Doing you degree at college

I was just wondering peoples opinions on this...

Is anyone doing a degree at a college? I know a few people from my FE college stayed there to do a degree so they didn't have to move away from home and change their surroundings. I know I couldn't do that myself, I'd want to experience a new place and live away from home and I want the full Uni atmostphere! Depends what you're after I guess.

Has anyone here moved away to go to another college to do a degree? I know they're validated by a university but aren't stictly seen as University Colleges...how does this work out for you?

Reply 1

editmywork

I moved away to do my BA degree in a college which was accredited by a University.
It was fun and a little more personal.
I went on further to the actual University to to a Masters degree and got the best of both worlds, so to speak!

Which would I choose? Well, both. Each have their advantages and disadvantages to them and the good thing about it was that both where within 45 minutes drive of one another so when I was on my degree using the Universities resources and partying there was great.

My advice would be go and have a look at the college and the University its accredited to as this will give you a good idea.

How did I do from it? Well, drank too much (lol) and am a manager in a hotel with 45 staff; on higher than the average Graduate wage and am a freelance writer.

If you can get the best of both I suggest you do.

Reply 2

Platinum Mech

Miss Tink

I know a few people from my FE college stayed there to do a degree so they didn't have to move away from home and change their surroundings. I know I couldn't do that myself, I'd want to experience a new place and live away from home and I want the full Uni atmostphere! Depends what you're after I guess.

Well, I absolutely loved my old sixth form college, and the people there -- so if I could have stayed there for longer to do a degree, I certainly would have. :biggrin:

And unlike you, I'm actually happier with familiarity than a whole new environment -- the same place, the same people, same course etc.

As for actually doing a degree at one... I'm doing that just now, and it's not bad. But at the end of the day, how much you enjoy studying somewhere depends on whether it's just the right place for you, whether that be an FE college or university.

Reply 3

Unregistered

I loved my sixth form college and could have easily stayed on. In retrospect, i would have preferred to go to an FE college. I go to UEA Norwich, but i dont live on campus and its difficult to get involved. If they had done a History degree, I should have gone to Norwich City College, where many of my friends have gone and enjoyed themselves because everyone is local and doesnt live within the college. But on the other hand, a degree from UEA is much better as it worth much more in terms of reputation and also, degrees at City College do not have lectures just ordinary lessons like at sixth form, So in terms of the learning experience, i guess uni is better but i still find it hard to focus in lectures.