Nottingham or KCL for Politics & Economics?

I got an offer for Nottingham Politics and Economics course while I also got an offer for the KCL Political Economy course. I know Nottingham ranks better than King’s for economics but King’s ranks better than Nottingham for politics so I’m very confused what to choose right now.

Personally, I want to go to KCL because it’s in London where there will be more opportunities to network and all and I will be living next to family. However my family are saying it’s dumb to go to KCL when it’s ranked lower than Nottingham for economics so arghhdgh I really don’t know which to firm. So what do you guys think? Should I go to Nottingham or KCL? Is going to KCL over Nottingham going to somehow kill my career?

Reply 1

04MR17

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Original post by yesiahh

I got an offer for Nottingham Politics and Economics course while I also got an offer for the KCL Political Economy course. I know Nottingham ranks better than King’s for economics but King’s ranks better than Nottingham for politics so I’m very confused what to choose right now.

Personally, I want to go to KCL because it’s in London where there will be more opportunities to network and all and I will be living next to family. However my family are saying it’s dumb to go to KCL when it’s ranked lower than Nottingham for economics so arghhdgh I really don’t know which to firm. So what do you guys think? Should I go to Nottingham or KCL? Is going to KCL over Nottingham going to somehow kill my career?

Response edited, OP didn't mention that they want to work in finance

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Reply 2

yesiahh

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Original post by 04MR17

Repeat after me:

Rankings do not matter
Rankings do not matter
Rankings do not matter
Rankings do not matter
Rankings do not matter
Rankings do not matter

Page 41 of this document:
https://www.cbi.org.uk/media/7020/12684_tess_-survey_2021.pdf

Now that we've established this, would you like to re-frame your current dilemma? :holmes:

Everyone else says that uni choice matters in the finance sector.

Reply 3

Quadrinomial

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Original post by yesiahh

Everyone else says that uni choice matters in the finance sector.

It does, but in your case it doesn't make much difference since neither uni is a target. Comparing rankings between KCL and Notts doesn't matter.

Which course modules do you prefer, and would you rather be at a campus uni or be in London? These are the 2 main factors

Reply 4

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader

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Original post by yesiahh

Everyone else says that uni choice matters in the finance sector.

You didn't mention you are thinking about going into finance. :erm:

Reply 5

yesiahh

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Original post by 04MR17

You didn't mention you are thinking about going into finance. :erm:

I am interested in going into finance so yeah uni reputation does matter a bit for it.

Reply 6

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader

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Original post by yesiahh

I am interested in going into finance so yeah uni reputation does matter a bit for it.

Well now that you mention you're interested in finance, my advice would be leaning towards Nottingham.
See this thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4224570

Reply 7

yesiahh

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Original post by 04MR17

Well now that you mention you're interested in finance, my advice would be leaning towards Nottingham.
See this thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4224570

They’re both semi targets apparently but I’m more keen on King’s College for reasons such as distance to family, is Nottingham like 30% better than KCL or more like 10% better? I know it seems like I’m looking for excuses to not go to Nottingham but like I just really want to know if it would be dumb of me to firm KCL over Nottingham.

Nottingham or KCL for Politics & Economics?

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