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Kingston or Oxford Brookes

Hi,

I got conditional offers for Kingston University and Oxford Brookes for a top-up degree course in Business. Although I haven't visited OB, I am not very impressed with their attitude and administration... Kingston Uni looks nice but I don't know much about the quality of teaching there.. Can anyone advice me which one is a better choice?

Regards,

the_sparks

Reply 1

samd294

Just on the fact that I live near Kingston Uni, I would heartily recommend you dont't go there. I believe they have a better rep for business than most things, but i really would go to ob

Reply 2

the_sparks

OP

Please, explain yourself..

Reply 3

wizadora

Well I'm going to Oxford Brookes in Sept so I would be biased...!! But seriously though, OB is seen as 'up and coming' and its in such a nice city.

Reply 4

the_sparks

OP

What's wrong with Kingston Uni? What is it you don't like about it and the teaching there? I won't be living there so I'm not worried about accomodation. I'm purely interested in the business degree that Kingston offers.

Reply 5

Jump

18

I know quite a few people doing business at Kingston and they say its a top course, plus I live in Kingston and can verify that its a top place (good night life, shops, "green" areas if thats your thing, plus close to London) having said that they are both great new unis. So try and visit OB before finalising anything.

Reply 6

charlord

1

the_sparks

Hi,

I got conditional offers for Kingston University and Oxford Brookes for a top-up degree course in Business. Although I haven't visited OB, I am not very impressed with their attitude and administration... Kingston Uni looks nice but I don't know much about the quality of teaching there.. Can anyone advice me which one is a better choice?

Regards,

the_sparks

oxford brookes

Reply 7

icklehc

1

wel i know little about oxford brookes but from wot ive heard its v.gd
kingston as evry1 ses has a worse reputation however i liv near the area and altho it can b pretty scary sumtimes, the area is full of stuff 2 do (oceana nightclub student nights r gr8) and a few friends go 2 uni ther and r having a gr8 time
i agree that u shud hava look at OB first tho but kingston all the way!
(a biased surrey gal at heart!)
x

Reply 8

chats

2

go kingston i heard they arnt the top uni for most courses but for business they are well good. people in my college call it the business uni.

Reply 9

Jump

18

I assume OB is a campus uni, whereas kingston isn't. This might be a factor, depends what your priorities.

P.s. icklehc where abouts do you live?

Reply 10

Mysticmin

10

jumpunderaboat

I assume OB is a campus uni, whereas kingston isn't. This might be a factor, depends what your priorities.

P.s. icklehc where abouts do you live?

No, oxford brookes is a city university, in oxford with all the university of oxford colleges. Although brookes iself is a separate institution from the university of oxford.

Reply 11

slowjamz

1

I've been told by various sources in business/academia that Oxford Brookes is seen as one of the best of the new unis. Its reputation really seems to be on the up, although I don't know what this is based on. I don't know anything about Kingston either so can't really compare, but just a bit of info to keep in mind :smile:

Reply 12

Elles

17

Mysticmin

Although brookes iself is a separate institution from the university of oxford.

but up a huge hill! which i've only attempted to walk once.. :tongue:

they do seem to lay on buses to the centre of town though.

Reply 13

Dr. Blazed

16

Brookes - Better reputation.
Kingston - Better place.

Your choice.

Reply 14

waiting2smile

2

the_sparks

Hi,

I got conditional offers for Kingston University and Oxford Brookes for a top-up degree course in Business. Although I haven't visited OB, I am not very impressed with their attitude and administration... Kingston Uni looks nice but I don't know much about the quality of teaching there.. Can anyone advice me which one is a better choice?

Regards,

the_sparks

If you're finding it difficult to decide a visit is worth it. Repuatation wise Oxford Brookes is better, it's been named the "The Best New University" for the eighth consecutive year. It's a pretty nice place and only an hour away from London - I know that because my bf is going Oxford.

Reply 15

icklehc

1

jumpunderaboat

I assume OB is a campus uni, whereas kingston isn't. This might be a factor, depends what your priorities.

P.s. icklehc where abouts do you live?

i liv in good ol cheam .....y r u from surrey?

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