I am trying to get views on the relative merits of AUB and UAL Wimbledon. My oldest child has offers for the costume BA at both. They are currently living abroad, and managed to make it home for the AUB offer holder day, but are unable to attend the Wimbledon one.
The really liked AUB, but believe that Wimbledon is more respected in industry (this might not be accurate).
We think AUB might give more full student life (lots more clubs and societies on doorstep, halls of residence close by, cheaper, beach etc) but Wimbledon has proximity to London (though not much seems to go on around the college itself outside the courses).
UAL doesn't tend to get great student satisfaction results, but we are aware that there is a wide variety of colleges under that umbrella, some with a bad reputation, others not.
Both courses now offer a year in industry, which is a positive for us.
It would be great to hear from current or former students of AUB or Wimbledon about:
How good student support is? My child has autism and ADHD, and while fine most of the time, can find loud environments overwhelming.
How rich is the student life?
How expensive is it to live there (in halls or in rented accommodation in later years)?
If you are studying, or have studied Costume at either Wimbledon or AUB:
How good are post course employment prospects?
How much contact time do you have, and what are teaching staff like?
How much of a fight for facilities is there? i.e. is the course overcrowded?
Any advice on environment or course would be much appreciated.