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Which university is best for data science

I got offers for MSc data science from the University of Birmingham, the University of Bath, the University of Manchester, University of Sheffield. Which one is best for the master's program here?

(edited 10 months ago)

Reply 1

HoldThisL

best by what metric? if it's graduate prospects, research quality, or student satisfaction (either overall or for your course) you could just check the ranking tables and decide

look at course content, location, campus, etc then decide what you really want

Reply 2

Eshwara Srikar

Overall

Reply 3

Eshwara Srikar

Is league ranking reliable ?

Reply 4

totallyfine

Its just too broad a criteria and there isn't a huge difference between them. It really depends what would suit you better.

Reply 5

Eshwara Srikar

Original post by totallyfine

Its just too broad a criteria and there isn't a huge difference between them. It really depends what would suit you better.

I am looking for a career aspect (placement )after the course . as I am from a non-tech background. Which among these will be a better choice? Students' reviews were average about Manchester BUT IT GOT a HUGE REPUTATION (ranked 28 internationally) AND the COST OF LIVING IS LOW comparatively bath has great placement but it is ranked higher in the league table. I am so confused that

Reply 6

totallyfine

Bath has an excellent reputation for work placements, which are ideal for CV and future employment. But between these three there really isn't a big enough difference to call it.
Bath is an expensive and historic city/town which is much much smaller than Manchester or Birmingham. Both of which are big metropolitan cities with loads of history in their own right. They will be comparitavely lower cost wise than Bath.

Reply 7

Eshwara Srikar

Do u know anything about placement in Machester

Reply 8

Eshwara Srikar

And why students' reviews are Low

Reply 9

totallyfine

I don't, sorry. No personal experience of Manchester. Have you tried posting in the manchester uni forum?

Reply 10

Eshwara Srikar

Reply 11

advice_for_you

Faculty are pretty rough with students at Manchester, wouldn't recommend it

Reply 12

ananthas2002

Original post by Eshwara Srikar

I got offers for MSc data science from the University of Birmingham, the University of Bath, the University of Manchester, University of Sheffield. Which one is best for the master's program here?