What Is The Right Choice

Bournemouth Vs Kent - Msc Finance?

Hi @****lomoO,
I hope you're keeping well.
Though I can't speak too much for Bournemouth, though I'm sure they're great, I can tell you that Finance at Kent is honestly a great choice for a whole host of reasons.
Firstly, it's very close to London and Canterbury is actually becoming more of a commuter city to the capital as more links establish, which makes sense considering its about an hour away from Victoria by train. The city is also absolutely beautiful (mixing the best elements of architecture with nature), and full of history and culture, whilst also happening to be relatively close to relaxing coastal areas such as Whistable, Herne Bay, and Margate, making it an incredibly cozy and stunning place to live in.
The finance course itself here is also highly praised and great to study, offering top quality, relevant modules - funnily enough, the business department really prides itself a lot more on its postgraduate courses (but don't tell anyone I told you that). It's a Triple Crown Business School which places a lot of focus on the quantitative side of finance, whilst still teaching about other necessary business elements that are needed to carry you to the job-market securely. We have a lot of alumni here at Kent who have not only worked in banks such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and the Central Bank in Monetary Policy, but who also return to give talks to current students about what they can expect and how to prepare!
Honestly though, the best thing that I truly love about this University though is the amount of support which it provides it's students with. It's an incredibly underrated factor, however, for me it's been instrumental in helping my academic life evolve and improve since I joined. I mean this in the sense that most major classes have drop-in sessions, whereby it's really just an hour of questioning your lecturer, consultation hours which is where professors have to drop everything they do and converse with you about any questions you may have, as well as you having your own academic advisor - who are staff with specialised knowledge in your area of study whom you can contact to support you, if need be. (I guess I may as well note, this is all alongside your regular classes as well!)
The Uni also has a whole host of support departments which are around to give you necessary help, such as Mental Health Support. Work Opportunity and Job Searching Support, Academic Support, etc.
Campus is very cozy, with a very friendly atmosphere. In my opinion, it's rural enough that's its peaceful and green (you'll see many rabbits, birds, squirrels, and the like) - but close enough to the city that we don't starve during harsh winters! There are also many welcoming societies here, all of which would be more than hapy to take you in!
Sibson (KBS and Economics department) is an award-winning building which hosts a Bloomberg Suite, Computer labs, breakout spaces, student meeting areas, dedicated MBA suite, modern seminar rooms, multiple lecture theatres, a big atrium for conference and meeting events, and an ASPIRE lab. You'll often see students studying all around, or just sitting comfortably whilst waiting for friends or lectures to start - it's a really comforting environment there. Plus, the building has a nice little cafe for coffee breaks as a cherry on top. The Uni actually wanted these two schools to also be shared by the two schools in order for networking between the cohorts to be easier - and you'll not only see this through the different students talking to each other, but students from the other school always being invited to attend events hosted by the other - i.e Economics students are free to join their KBS entreprenuer events, and KBS students are always free to join Economic panels hosting famous and influential speakers in the economics world.
I'm sorry for writing a lot, but I do feel like Kent would be a great place for you to study. It has been for me afterall!
Anyways, I hope this helped at least somewhat.
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask .
Warm Regards,
David
University of Kent Student Rep

Love the detailed breakdown of what Kent has to offer in terms of its proximity to London, it’s alumni, social groups and every other perks enjoyed by students.
Thanks for your feedback

Hi @****lomoO,
Thanks! Means a lot. It's my pleasure.
I'd love to invite you to attend the Open Day that the Uni is hosting on July 6th, which you might hopefully find helpful - as it's a great chance to talk to prospective tutors & lecturers who may be able to help with niche questions, or just to enjoy the general environment that the Uni has to offer. Trust me, it is quite nice!
Warm regards,
David
Uni of Kent Student Rep

Is this a physical or virtual event?