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Which would you pick Southampton, Reading or Portsmouth for studying Accounting and Finance, and why?

Please share your experience, insight or opinions. Thanks!

Reply 1

Uni of Southampton Students

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Hello @Hants1,

Thank you for your question!

Unfortunately I don't study Accounting and Finance, however I can provide some general information about Southampton and share my experiences with you.

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The university has a great support system, offering help for issues with mental and physical health, money, disabilities, safety, academic support, etc. The Student Hub is contactable 24/7 by phone, email, online chat and in person. There are writing and maths drop ins run regularly in Hartley library for extra support.

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We have a great student's union with 241 societies on offer. They often run events to get involved with, which are especially popular during freshers week.

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There are lots of opportunities on campus for part-time work, including jobs at the campus shops and different student ambassador roles. These all pay really well.

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I study psychology, and all of my lecturers are so friendly and helpful. If we ever need help, they are always willing to answer questions over email, during/after lectures and during their office hours.

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The accommodation is close to campus and the city centre, with buses running very regularly all around Southampton.

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There are lots of things to do around Southampton, including shopping at West Quay, student bars and clubs in Portswood and the city centre, events on campus, and the ferry terminal and train stations nearby if you would like to visit another city/ the Isle of Wight.

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As for Accounting and Finance, the course has lots of accreditation, an industrial placement and the option for a year abroad. The uni gives lots of support to students wanting to find a placement or plan a year abroad, and these can offer lots of important practical skills to help enhance your CV.

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I would definitely encourage you to visit us for an open day as the campus was a major selling point for me when deciding to study at Southampton.

If you have any specific questions or want anymore information, please let me know!

Poppy, 2nd Year Psychology Student

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Reply 2

UniofReading

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Original post

by Hants1

Which would you pick Southampton, Reading or Portsmouth for studying Accounting and Finance, and why?
Please share your experience, insight or opinions. Thanks!

Hi @Hants1

I hope you're doing well.

It is great to hear that you are considering Reading, and I wish you the best of luck for all your applications.

I personally do not study Accounting and Finance so can't offer too much insight about the course itself, but can share some of my personal experiences studying at Reading. I do also have several friends who do this course, or similar finance related subjects and I have only heard positive things.

My favourite thing about the University of Reading, and the thing which set it apart when I was applying was the beautiful campus. The uni is home to a huge number of green spaces with a lake running through the middle which is home to some very cute wildlife. I love going for a walk around the campus between lectures and it really calms me.

I also really like the combination of quiet campus vs busy town. Whilst the campus is very picturesque and peaceful, the town centre is nearby and is home to a huge number of restaurants, shops and things to do.

There are also great opportunities for joining societies, getting part-time work, and networking. I personally have a few part-time jobs in conjunction with the uni which have been great for getting work experience. I have also had really positive experiences with the careers department and they have been really useful!

I have found it to be a very friendly student body and have met some amazing people through my accommodation, course, and societies I'm part of.

I hope this has been helpful!

Hattie😊
4MSci Speech and Language Therapy