Does Uni ratings matter?
I dont know if this is a thing or not... I am an International student so I need to look for a cheap university to study- Uni of Roehamptom, Greenwich, Westminster, etc. Basically low tier universities. And I want to study Economics related subjects, I heard that the firms and employers hire less from these Universities and hires more from RG universities and top Universities.
1. Is Econ a good choice if I want to get a degree from low tier Universities?
2. Will it be a serious issue in future Employability, as I dont want to do odd jobs?
3. Should I do majors on a different major?
Please help me, thanks
1. Is Econ a good choice if I want to get a degree from low tier Universities?
2. Will it be a serious issue in future Employability, as I dont want to do odd jobs?
3. Should I do majors on a different major?
Please help me, thanks
Reply 1
I suggest that you ignore university rankings. If you analyse how the rankings are compiled you may see that they are of little value. Quantitative measurements sometimes masquerade as qualitative measurements, and there is plenty of room for subjectivity.
Graduates of some universities do better than others because those graduates are the most able people in their cohorts, and those people gravitate to universities in the Russell Group and some others, which have the highest entrance criteria.
When seeking a job, you will be judged on your abilities, not simply on the name of your university. But it would be unrealistic to suggest that an employer is likely to regard a candidate who has a 2.1 from the University of Obscure as equivalent to, say, a candidate who has a 2.1 from the LSE. The difference between the two candidates may become evident even if the employer assesses university-blind.
If you are a high achiever, you might feel insufficiently challenged at some universities, where the entrance criteria are lower, because the university has to pitch its teaching at the ability range of its student population.
Cheap is cheap. Pay peanuts, get monkeys is true for many things in life.
Graduates of some universities do better than others because those graduates are the most able people in their cohorts, and those people gravitate to universities in the Russell Group and some others, which have the highest entrance criteria.
When seeking a job, you will be judged on your abilities, not simply on the name of your university. But it would be unrealistic to suggest that an employer is likely to regard a candidate who has a 2.1 from the University of Obscure as equivalent to, say, a candidate who has a 2.1 from the LSE. The difference between the two candidates may become evident even if the employer assesses university-blind.
If you are a high achiever, you might feel insufficiently challenged at some universities, where the entrance criteria are lower, because the university has to pitch its teaching at the ability range of its student population.
Cheap is cheap. Pay peanuts, get monkeys is true for many things in life.
Reply 2
Original post by riik112233
I dont know if this is a thing or not... I am an International student so I need to look for a cheap university to study- Uni of Roehamptom, Greenwich, Westminster, etc. Basically low tier universities. And I want to study Economics related subjects, I heard that the firms and employers hire less from these Universities and hires more from RG universities and top Universities.
1. Is Econ a good choice if I want to get a degree from low tier Universities?
2. Will it be a serious issue in future Employability, as I dont want to do odd jobs?
3. Should I do majors on a different major?
Please help me, thanks
1. Is Econ a good choice if I want to get a degree from low tier Universities?
2. Will it be a serious issue in future Employability, as I dont want to do odd jobs?
3. Should I do majors on a different major?
Please help me, thanks
Don't bother. If you have to pay international fees, then you aren't likely to reap any financial benefit in future career earnings unless you go to a very selective university. This isn't exactly the same as saying 'RG or don't bother' but for internationals, not far off.
Reply 3
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I may be out of date here but it actually used to be cheaper to study at the likes of Oxford because they could afford to subsidise accommodation fees. It's completely different to how America works. The UK is very equal opportunities for all.
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