The University of Kent or City University London?!!

ok so im studying law right, and ive got offers from both these unis (ABB) and im not sure which one will be better. I want to go to a university that has a good night life as well as a good union or student community if you know what i mean.

so which uni do you think will be better for me?
thanks in advance.

Reply 1

Bleached

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Hey there, Um i think that City would be better, is the Law department in Cass, wel if its in Cass then its respectable, if not them im not sure and its probably debateable. um try and ask people you know,

Reply 2

moh_of_sssmallnessss

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Bleached

Hey there, Um i think that City would be better, is the Law department in Cass, wel if its in Cass then its respectable, if not them im not sure and its probably debateable. um try and ask people you know,

okey dokes city is probably the better option academically but ive heard there student union sucks :s-smilie:

social lifes a big factor for me, im not sure which will be better.

Reply 3

Bleached

1

You have to see, i meant Cass not City, people seem to look down on CIty, but not on Cass but technically Cass is a part of City. im think that the law department is is in City as its a social science right? best thing is to go down there yourself

Reply 4

shady lane

16

Law at City is meant to be quite good actually.

Reply 5

andy_85

law at city came about from the incorporation of the Inns of Court School of Law, which has tony blair and margret thatcher amongst its alumni. so yes it has a pretty good reputation

Reply 6

Teenage Pirate

13

Well, to be honest they were not undergrad alumni of the school and were alumni because of it's position in the past. I'm not sure how it is today, and I'm sure it's a good institution and everything, but don't be fooled by the "Gandhi is an alumnus so it's great" talk.

Again, I'm not saying it's a bad institution, probably a good one (though I haven't looked into it that much).

Reply 7

dollsie

go to kent...i got an offer for law too and went to see it and its a lush place....has a nightclub on campus and the su is supposed to be v good...i think it about 20 int he league tables for law...city is lower i think...correct me if im wrong.

Reply 8

Bear_Grylls

19

Im choosing between Kent-QMUL-City

For a business IT course

Acadamically City + QMUL may be better but socially im not sure.....No offence but racially if your white its harder to fit in due to the diverse nationalitys at them unis, which is why im giving kent a long think about

Reply 9

steveuk82

Go to Kent. I'm totally biased, but you'd strugglew to beat Kent for a really first-class student experience. There's loads on campus (including a SU nightclub, and about 7 bars), and half the high street in the city is bars. There's good shopping, continuously improving nightlife, and a Union that's actually going places. Plus the most romantic view from campus you'll ever find.

Plus the Law School's not bad. Blair and Thatcher missed a trick, if they went elsewhere. Go to Kent.

Steve

Reply 10

fblade

14

Yup I agree with steveuk82, Kent I think is better than city for Law.

And Law isn't apart of CASS.

Reply 11

Mustard-man

18

From what I've heard, Kent is actually pretty good at Law...

Reply 12

applejuice345

I have this dilemma too, but I opt city as firm and Kent as insurance.

Reply 13

Mr. Mortell

11

One of my friends left Kent due to the lack of non-uni night life. One of my friends is still there but is a quiet type. I don't see why going to a London university will in any way dampen your social life. It's LONDON for freak's sake. The capital of England you couldn't wish for more to do.

Reply 14

steveuk82

I think Mortell's analysis needs a bit of qualification - if you're a quiet type, go anywhere and don't make your decision based on nightlife. If you're a pubbing type, Kent's a winner - it has heaps of character-packed bars crammed into a small area, whereas London's bar scene is generally overexpensive cloning (in my opinion having frequented both as a student). If you're a clubbing type, sure, go London, although Kent's student nightclub is excellent.

On balance, I prefer nightlife at Kent - it's students have to, to an extent, make their own fun... Kent is (in)famous for house parties and jaunts to Calais (French nightlife, anyone?). London students can afford to be lazy, and expect things to be done to them... I think the student life (both night and day) suffers for that. Ultimately uni is only what you make it, wherever you go, but I think Kent lends itself to a better and more memorable (and more beneficial) experience.

Steve

Reply 15

Mr. Mortell

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Yeah by all means I didn't mean to say Night life is crap in Kent. I just found out that my friend who left was actually at the Medway campus? Something like that?

The University of Kent or City University London?!!

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