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What are the Top 5 Universities in the UK?
You may have two sets here, one set for the REAL top 5, and another set for which for YOU are the top 5 given your specific field of studies.
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Reply 1
You'll get a lot of groans about this thread you know...but I'll go along with it anyway:
Cambridge
Oxford
LSE
Imperial
UCL/Warwick
That's my opinion...but then I may be biased.
Cambridge
Oxford
LSE
Imperial
UCL/Warwick
That's my opinion...but then I may be biased.
Reply 2
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
UCL
For architecture:
UCL/The AA (if you are counting private institutions as well)
Cardiff/Sheffield/Bath
Nottingham
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
UCL
For architecture:
UCL/The AA (if you are counting private institutions as well)
Cardiff/Sheffield/Bath
Nottingham
Reply 3
14
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
Warwick
UCL is more of a Top 10 than a Top 5
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
Warwick
UCL is more of a Top 10 than a Top 5
Reply 4
1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. UcL
4. Imperial
5. LSE
2. Oxford
3. UcL
4. Imperial
5. LSE
Reply 5
12
Overall top 5
Cambridge
Oxford
LSE/Imperial
UCL
Law top 5
Oxford
Cambridge
Durham/LSE/UCL
Cambridge
Oxford
LSE/Imperial
UCL
Law top 5
Oxford
Cambridge
Durham/LSE/UCL
Reply 6
I'll go along with basically everyone else:
Overall
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
Warwick/UCL
Biological based sciences:
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
Bristol
ucl
Overall
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
Warwick/UCL
Biological based sciences:
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
Bristol
ucl
Reply 7
Didn't Oxford get higher ratings and ranking than Cambridge, but everyone has put Cam first? I favour Cam as well though
Reply 8
1) Cambridge
2) Oxford
3) Imperial
4) LSE
5) Warwick
Top 5 for Physics
1) Cambridge
2) Oxford
3) Durham/Imperial
5) Warwick
2) Oxford
3) Imperial
4) LSE
5) Warwick
Top 5 for Physics
1) Cambridge
2) Oxford
3) Durham/Imperial
5) Warwick
Reply 9
Cambridge
Oxford
LSE
Imperial
UCL/Warwick
Same as swallows
Oxford
LSE
Imperial
UCL/Warwick
Same as swallows
Reply 10
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
UCL or Warwick
Engineering:
Imperial
Cambridge
Oxford
Southampton
Bristol
Oxford
Imperial
LSE
UCL or Warwick
Engineering:
Imperial
Cambridge
Oxford
Southampton
Bristol
Reply 11
No one puts Durham in their top 5 I see.
I'm not complaining btw, most people say they are over rated now (The times league table puts them 10th/ 11th this year)
I'm not complaining btw, most people say they are over rated now (The times league table puts them 10th/ 11th this year)
Reply 12
12
Ach-it's arguable that Durham could fill that 5th position as well.
But we don't want to get into that debate. Most people on here seem to think spending=goodness of a university.
If you compared the entry requirements (which marks student calibre) I reckon Durham would be right up there. But I've decided to stoically stop fighting the tide of Durham hate.
Anyway Durham is probs only top 10. This is only Top 5. So never mind about that.
But we don't want to get into that debate. Most people on here seem to think spending=goodness of a university.
If you compared the entry requirements (which marks student calibre) I reckon Durham would be right up there. But I've decided to stoically stop fighting the tide of Durham hate.
Anyway Durham is probs only top 10. This is only Top 5. So never mind about that.
Reply 13
Cambridge/Oxford Tier 1
LSE/Imperial Tier 2
Warwick/UCL Tier 3
For Mathematics:
1) Cambridge
2) Oxford
3) Warwick
4) Imperial
5) Bristol
LSE/Imperial Tier 2
Warwick/UCL Tier 3
For Mathematics:
1) Cambridge
2) Oxford
3) Warwick
4) Imperial
5) Bristol
Reply 14
12
Oxford
Cambridge
Imperial
LSE
UCL
Warwick tends to come 6th on league tables but it seems really well respected/great student satisfaction which is I think why some people consider it 5th.
Anyways for history: Cambridge
Oxford
Durham
and the rest is hugely debatable but arguably among Kings, LSE (for International), Warwick, UCL, St Andrews (for Medieval) and Edinburgh.
Cambridge
Imperial
LSE
UCL
Warwick tends to come 6th on league tables but it seems really well respected/great student satisfaction which is I think why some people consider it 5th.
Anyways for history: Cambridge
Oxford
Durham
and the rest is hugely debatable but arguably among Kings, LSE (for International), Warwick, UCL, St Andrews (for Medieval) and Edinburgh.
Reply 15
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AdamTJ
Ach-it's arguable that Durham could fill that 5th position as well.
But we don't want to get into that debate. Most people on here seem to think spending=goodness of a university.
If you compared the entry requirements (which marks student calibre) I reckon Durham would be right up there. But I've decided to stoically stop fighting the tide of Durham hate.
Anyway Durham is probs only top 10. This is only Top 5. So never mind about that.
But we don't want to get into that debate. Most people on here seem to think spending=goodness of a university.
If you compared the entry requirements (which marks student calibre) I reckon Durham would be right up there. But I've decided to stoically stop fighting the tide of Durham hate.
Anyway Durham is probs only top 10. This is only Top 5. So never mind about that.
For history Durham's entry requirements are harder than Oxbridge!
For sheer respect as a university I would put Durham 3rd or 4th as people are always impressed by the name.
Reply 16
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chrissy909
For history Durham's entry requirements are harder than Oxbridge!
For sheer respect as a university I would put Durham 3rd or 4th as people are always impressed by the name.
For sheer respect as a university I would put Durham 3rd or 4th as people are always impressed by the name.
That's the thing about it. Durham has an awful endowment compared to London/Oxbridge/Manchester
But, we're all Oxbridge rejects which means we all have top grades! So Durham is a difficult one to judge.
Reply 17
chrissy909
For history Durham's entry requirements are harder than Oxbridge! For sheer respect as a university I would put Durham 3rd or 4th as people are always impressed by the name.
Oxbridge is AAA, how are durhams requirements harder??
Reply 18
12
love2learn7
Oxbridge is AAA, how are durhams requirements harder??
Durham AAA but also a minimum of 6* at GCSE.
Reply 19
ILIGAN
OP
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Guys, I really appreciate you posting on this thread that I made. It sort of has given me an idea about the top UK schools (and the top schools for specific field) even if this is not official -- this still has some bearing. But certain things I'd like ask in addition to my original questions:
1. Which school do you go to?
2. What is your major?
3. Which is the better university between Warwick and UCL? -- the reason I ask is because many of you have given the top 6 rather than the top 5 that I originally asked. I only need to know the top 5 UK unis. Please drop the number 6 uni (or yu may indicate it just like what chrissy909 has done.
Again, thank you for posting and I hope to get some more response from the others who have not yet posted.
1. Which school do you go to?
2. What is your major?
3. Which is the better university between Warwick and UCL? -- the reason I ask is because many of you have given the top 6 rather than the top 5 that I originally asked. I only need to know the top 5 UK unis. Please drop the number 6 uni (or yu may indicate it just like what chrissy909 has done.
Again, thank you for posting and I hope to get some more response from the others who have not yet posted.
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