Student from the US studying Media and Public Relations

Congrats to admission. Some unis offer housing for postgrad students, so you don't have to share with 18 year olds. There are also houseshare at uni properties or rental market. The uni will direct you with its platform. Housing stock quality varies, but a Newcastle friend told me that he lived in a newer dorm with own bathroom. He was very happy with his experience at Newcastle (geography BA), athletics, student union socials and classes. He reckons that the locals are friendlier compared to Birmingham or London. Newcastle is a mid sized city with vibrant student life and does well in student surveys. Can't be that bad if one of Prince Andrew's daughter studied in Newcastle. If Newcastle is good enough for the princess...

Does your MA course have practical training with professional body CIPR and is there a 'pathway option'?

Can't comment on Leicester.

The climate at both unis is colder than California with more rain. Good luck

Hi! I am also considering offers from Newcastle (Media and Journalism MA) Leicester and Leeds.
Any advice on the programs or unis would be greatly appreciated. x

Hi Cassie! I actually saw one of your replies on another thread and wanted to get in touch. I'm leaning towards Newcastle at the moment but it changes every day! I really like all the pictures I have seen of Leicester and I feel like I have been able to get a better concept of the accommodation options there. Definitely drawn to Newcastle for the best nightlife reputation and although the rankings are all over the place, I have seen in more recent lists that they are better for media & comm.

I know what you mean, I keep changing my mind as well! I think I prefer Leicester location wise-it's so much closer to London. But the course is too academic from what I've heard and that goes for most of their MA courses in media and comm. Newcastle's way up north and from what I've heard from friends it's beautiful and all but a bit isolated from the rest of the UK. Also, accommodation wise I've heard Newcastle isn't that great. As far as reputation goes they're both in the top 20, only difference is Newcastle's in the russell group. But I don't know how much difference that actually makes to be honest.
Have you applied to other unis as well? I'm having a really hard time deciding.

In theory I would think that only being an hour or so from London I would go all the time, but I'm kind of worried it is easier said than done! I also would like to visit Scotland and Newcastle is close so...I don't know! I also applied to/have offers from Cardiff and Brunel. I guess I will get in contact with students in the programs if possible, research the cities and apply to the international postgrad scholarships at each school and go from there. Are you from the UK?

Yeah, I guess it really depends on whether you want to be closer to London or Edinburgh-or if that's an important factor for you. Sounds like a good plan I've been doing a lot of research myself and I'm starting to feel like I need a break:P I see you've applied a bit all over, me too. As far as I know both Cardiff and Brunel have a pretty good rep in media and comm programs. And although ranking-wise Newcastle and Leicester are the best there's so many other factors to consider. No, I'm from Greece actually (finished my BA a couple of years ago) Where did you do your undergrad?