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manchester VS birmingham VS CASS firm?

Hi guys.
I am an international student and I dont konw much about universities below:

man accounting and finance
birmingham money,banking and finance
CASS investment and financial risk management

which is the most respected one?
I heard that cass is very good, but maybe that's at the postgraduate level?
what about man and birmingham?

I want to find a job in the financial companies or IBS after graduation.

Look forward to your reply

Reply 1

Barry Scott

I'd go for manchester. CASS business school is good but only really for its MBA. Manchester has a good department and is a good uni overall. Birmingham is average.

Reply 2

missd07081011

Manchester is a very well respected university. At the moment it's rated the 30th best in the WORLD Birmingham is 65th. So, in terms of respect Manchester wins everytime (if you agree with league tables). The city of Manchester is amazing, it's called Britains second city (after London). I would also recommend Manchester.

Reply 3

angelyw

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missd07081011

Manchester is a very well respected university. At the moment it's rated the 30th best in the WORLD Birmingham is 65th. So, in terms of respect Manchester wins everytime (if you agree with league tables). The city of Manchester is amazing, it's called Britains second city (after London). I would also recommend Manchester.

thanks for your suggestion. But When I checked the TIMES good university guide, I saw that manchester ranks 26 and birmingham ranks 23. So I really confused about the table! :confused:

Reply 4

_Mazza_

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Financial job? Cass, especially if you are looking to work in London.

Reply 5

FyreFight

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missd07081011

Manchester is a very well respected university. At the moment it's rated the 30th best in the WORLD Birmingham is 65th. So, in terms of respect Manchester wins everytime (if you agree with league tables). The city of Manchester is amazing, it's called Britains second city (after London). I would also recommend Manchester.

The world rankings are a joke, honestly.

Reply 6

Barry Scott

FyreFight

The world rankings are a joke, honestly.

I agree. If the question was LSE or Manchester, you would answer LSE every time. However, in the World Rankings, LSE is way down. They are severely flawed. IMO, if you really want other people's opinions (you shouldn't really, go where you like best), go with the consensus which, at present, is Manchester.

Reply 7

angelyw

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_Mazza_

Financial job? Cass, especially if you are looking to work in London.

I just wonder how good cass is at the undergraduate level. :rolleyes:

What about the City university campus ? :s-smilie:

Reply 8

_Mazza_

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angelyw

I just wonder how good cass is at the undergraduate level. :rolleyes:

What about the City university campus ? :s-smilie:

Well, the campus, not so great, it's a very dull uni lol. I'd go Manchester because it's a better atmosphere and is better than Birmingham.

Reply 9

Overground

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missd07081011

Manchester is a very well respected university. At the moment it's rated the 30th best in the WORLD Birmingham is 65th. So, in terms of respect Manchester wins everytime (if you agree with league tables). The city of Manchester is amazing, it's called Britains second city (after London). I would also recommend Manchester.

Right on University status assertation, wrong on second city assertation :wink:

Reply 10

angelyw

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Overground

Right on University status assertation, wrong on second city assertation :wink:

I think the second is birmingham, but there is no difference between them :biggrin:

Reply 11

angelyw

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_Mazza_

Well, the campus, not so great, it's a very dull uni lol. I'd go Manchester because it's a better atmosphere and is better than Birmingham.

so I take manchester as firm , birmingham as insurance?

because cass and manchester request the same grade

Reply 12

missd07081011

FyreFight

The world rankings are a joke, honestly.

That's why I sai, if you agree with league tables. Personally I think the Uk one's are too. There's hardly anything between the top 30 after there top 5/10. I think it's an individual choice and people should go to open days. No good going to a 'respected' uni if you don't end up doing your best/are unhappy. If you can't make it to the unis your best talking to the students I guess.

As for 'respected unis' whether you agree with tables or not, the higher up you are on them, the more respected the general public generally perceives them, unfortunately that's just the way it is. it looks good on the CV.

I still recommend Manchester...although I'm bias and go to uni here lol

Reply 13

missd07081011

angelyw

I think the second is birmingham, but there is no difference between them :biggrin:

I'm just going by what they said on the commonwealth games and my open days, that it's considered the '2nd capital'/'the capital of the North' (I don't mean size/population)...don't reckon it'll be Birmingham...but again I'm bias lol :biggrin:

Manchester rocks!

Reply 14

_Mazza_

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angelyw

I just wonder how good cass is at the undergraduate level. :rolleyes:

What about the City university campus ? :s-smilie:

It's up to you.

If I wanted the best prospects from a degree I'd go to Cass

but if I wanted a good degree and a good time at a nicer university, with slightly lower job prospects I'd go Manchester.

I'd pick Manchester and then Birmingham as my insurance if the grades were the same for Cass and Manc.