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Nottingham trent or UAL university?

Good night, so I received my offers and I don't know what is best and what to choose. If someone could give me some advice I would appreciate!
So I am undecided between two options. One of the offers was from Nottingham Trent to study BA Graphic Design (three years). The other was from UAL (Camberwell) to study the FdA Graphic Design course (two years) and then I can be considered and apply for the third year of BA Graphic design at the same university (Camberwell).
My question is regarding this type of UAL course, I do not know if the opportunities will be the same for not being a full BA course of 3 years.
I don't know which university is the best considering these conditions. My first choice would be UAL, this was the university I most wanted to get in, but now getting the offer for this two-year course and then applying for the third year I have doubts if this will be better than taking a course of 3 years at the other uni.
Any thoughts??
(edited 6 years ago)
Original post by Andreia Pereira
Good night, so I received my offers and I don't know what is best and what to choose. If someone could give me some advice I would appreciate!
So I am undecided between two options. One of the offers was from Nottingham Trent to study BA Graphic Design (three years). The other was from UAL (Camberwell) to study the FdA Graphic Design course (two years) and then I can be considered and apply for the third year of BA Graphic design at the same university (Camberwell).
My question is regarding this type of UAL course, I do not know if the opportunities will be the same for not being a full BA course of 3 years.
I don't know which university is the best considering these conditions. My first choice would be UAL, this was the university I most wanted to get in, but now getting the offer for this two-year course and then applying for the third year I have doubts if this will be better than taking a course of 3 years at the other uni.
Any thoughts??

i got into UAL , i love how the course is soo far
Original post by Andreia Pereira
Good night, so I received my offers and I don't know what is best and what to choose. If someone could give me some advice I would appreciate!
So I am undecided between two options. One of the offers was from Nottingham Trent to study BA Graphic Design (three years). The other was from UAL (Camberwell) to study the FdA Graphic Design course (two years) and then I can be considered and apply for the third year of BA Graphic design at the same university (Camberwell).
My question is regarding this type of UAL course, I do not know if the opportunities will be the same for not being a full BA course of 3 years.
I don't know which university is the best considering these conditions. My first choice would be UAL, this was the university I most wanted to get in, but now getting the offer for this two-year course and then applying for the third year I have doubts if this will be better than taking a course of 3 years at the other uni.
Any thoughts??

Hi there @Andreia Pereira , which did you go for in the end? For anyone in a similar situation (torn between 2 unis), I would highly recommend going for an Open Day to speak to course tutors, current students and to get a feel for the campuses and facilities. What are the differences in modules covered and what kind of collaborations or projects do they have? Another thing to consider would be cost and location, as UAL is situated in London while Nottingham Trent is in Nottingham. Hope this helps 🙂

Zhi En
(Kingston Student Rep.)
(edited 3 months ago)
The degree at NTU would be a better bet than an FdA at UAL. FdAs (to be blunt) are for people who don't have the grades/portfolio/quality to get on their degree courses, so although the course might not be bad, you'd be in a better learning environment on a good degree course.

It's worth saying that if NTU offered you a place, you'd stand a decent chance of getting into a lot of other degree courses. You're not limited to those two options.
Original post by Andreia Pereira
Good night, so I received my offers and I don't know what is best and what to choose. If someone could give me some advice I would appreciate!
So I am undecided between two options. One of the offers was from Nottingham Trent to study BA Graphic Design (three years). The other was from UAL (Camberwell) to study the FdA Graphic Design course (two years) and then I can be considered and apply for the third year of BA Graphic design at the same university (Camberwell).
My question is regarding this type of UAL course, I do not know if the opportunities will be the same for not being a full BA course of 3 years.
I don't know which university is the best considering these conditions. My first choice would be UAL, this was the university I most wanted to get in, but now getting the offer for this two-year course and then applying for the third year I have doubts if this will be better than taking a course of 3 years at the other uni.
Any thoughts??

i study at an BA course in graphic design first yr , at UAL camberwell , there so many good and better students so u will feel overwhelmed but its an relaxing enviroment , remember its an art school so there will be people more talented than u but u can always work hard and try ur best , after all its your degree not theirs

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