Queen Mary vs City university for business management

I've been trying to choose between these two universities for a while, and I'm still unable to decide.

City has the Cass program which is dedicated to business, whereas Qmul is seen as a Russel group.

I would appreciate any comments about the two unis in order to make my choice, as I need to make it soon :smile:

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MindMax2000

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Original post by N1605

I've been trying to choose between these two universities for a while, and I'm still unable to decide.

City has the Cass program which is dedicated to business, whereas Qmul is seen as a Russel group.

I would appreciate any comments about the two unis in order to make my choice, as I need to make it soon :smile:

I don't particularly like business management degrees, so I am biased. However, if I have to choose it would be with QMUL.

Disclaimer: I have not studied at City or QMUL.

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ageshallnot

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Original post by N1605

I've been trying to choose between these two universities for a while, and I'm still unable to decide.

City has the *Cass program which is dedicated to business, whereas Qmul is seen as a **Russel group.

I would appreciate any comments about the two unis in order to make my choice, as I need to make it soon :smile:

*Bayes

**Russell

Reply 3

N1605

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(Original post by MindMax2000)I don't particularly like business management degrees, so I am biased. However, if I have to choose it would be with QMUL.

Hi, thank you so much for responding. Honestly me too, I’ve heard many mixed reviews about the degree. I feel like an apprenticeship or degree apprenticeship would be more suited, but I’m scared if I don’t get any and it’s risky. Would you say a gap year is a good idea?

Original post by MindMax2000

I don't particularly like business management degrees, so I am biased. However, if I have to choose it would be with QMUL.

Disclaimer: I have not studied at City or QMUL.

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N1605

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Original post by ageshallnot

*Bayes

**Russell

Thanks for correcting my spelling, looks like uni isn’t meant for me x

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MindMax2000

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Original post by N1605

(Original post by MindMax2000)I don't particularly like business management degrees, so I am biased. However, if I have to choose it would be with QMUL.

Hi, thank you so much for responding. Honestly me too, I’ve heard many mixed reviews about the degree. I feel like an apprenticeship or degree apprenticeship would be more suited, but I’m scared if I don’t get any and it’s risky. Would you say a gap year is a good idea?

Let's start from the basics:

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Why do you want to do a degree in the first place?

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Why do you want to do it in business management (of all subjects)?

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What career do you want? Why?

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What would you otherwise want to do?

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What did you always wanted to do?

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Do you enjoy learning academically or do you prefer learning on the job?

A degree is a 3 year commitment (with a £27k+ debt). If it's not necessary or it's not in something that you would enjoy, it's not necessarily worth it.

I would get it if it's in STEM, law, or if you want to become a teacher/academic, but it's not required for a lot of subjects.

I wouldn't do a degree for the sake of having a degree. It's not like Canada or the US where you practically need a degree for any half decent paying job. You can get pretty far with just level 3 qualifications in the UK alone. Failing that, you can do professional certifications, which are usually a lot more applicable if you are just looking for a job.

An apprenticehip/degree apprenticeship would be just as hard as getting any half decent job. There's a lot of competition for few places.

If you're not sure if uni is something you want to do, take a gap year and think very carefully. However, I wouldn't spend your gap year just travelling, earning money, or doing something mundane. I would do internships, work experiences, or do something related to the fields that interest you the most. It would give you a clearer picture of what you want to/should do next.

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