Campus or city uni?

I have gotten offers from both Nottingham and Bristol university for economics but obviously one is a campus uni and the other is in the city. Which offers the better student life? Will it be harder to make friends in first year if you're not on a campus?

Reply 1

ajayma

I would always go to a city uni as you get the best nightlife and shops and activities etc however campus may be good for meeting friends but you’ll meet a lot of friends in any accommodation whether city or campus uni

Reply 2

HertsExRep

Original post by rachel3220

Heya, I don't go to either of those, but I did give my perspective on what it was like to live at a campus uni in this thread if you would like to check it out. There's also some pertinent links at the bottom to help you decide as well!

Reply 3

PhoenixFortune

Original post by rachel3220

My undergrad uni was a campus uni, and my current postgrad uni is a city uni. I much prefer attending a city uni, as transport links are generally better, and you feel more part of the city's community rather than a completely separate entity. I have also been able to make (and keep) more friends that live both in student accommodation and in private accommodation/their own houses/out of the city etc. It's also a lot easier to shop and eat out as you get to know a wider range of areas in the city.

Campus unis can be great if you want to make friends who are living in the student accommodation/village with you, and want to take part in all the social events that happen, but if you're not keen on that, it can feel a bit samey and isolating.

Reply 4

buci98

Notts is a campus uni but the city centre is really close to the campus, it's a 10 minute bus ride so nights out/shopping/whatever else you might wanna do is there. You definitely won't feel isolated or anything like that