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Manchester, Warwick, Leeds - Maths and Physics / Theoretical Physics

I love the courses at all three.
I am wondering how much of a difference it could have on my career between the three.
I also am thinking about University life: I live in Leeds with my family and it would be less of a financial burden on my parents if I go to Leeds and I love my family a lot and would miss a lot especially in the first year. However I am wondering how much of the university experience I would miss out on. (I am muslim so drinking and partying isn't really my thing).
Warwick also seems very upper class and snooty compared to the other two, which would make me stick out like a sore thumb tbh.
Any help deciding would be appreciated

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by Anonymous
I love the courses at all three.
I am wondering how much of a difference it could have on my career between the three.
I also am thinking about University life: I live in Leeds with my family and it would be less of a financial burden on my parents if I go to Leeds and I love my family a lot and would miss a lot especially in the first year. However I am wondering how much of the university experience I would miss out on. (I am muslim so drinking and partying isn't really my thing).
Warwick also seems very upper class and snooty compared to the other two, which would make me stick out like a sore thumb tbh.
Any help deciding would be appreciated


Have you applied to uni yet or are you applying next year?

Reply 2

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by Divinebandit
Have you applied to uni yet or are you applying next year?


I’ve gotten offers from them for September/October 2025 entry

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by Anonymous
I’ve gotten offers from them for September/October 2025 entry


Congrats, that's amazing. Go to post offer days if you can, usually you get a gut feeling if a place is for you.

As someone who lives in Manchester, it is a great city with lots to do including things that don't involve partying but I have heard accommodation can be a bit hard to find as there are so many uni students in Greater Manchester. Manchester is also a great uni for physics and it will be great if you want to go onto a masters or doctorate. Personally, I didn’t apply to Manchester as I wanted to leave and move somewhere a bit quieter.

As someone who is a Warwick offer holder too, I don’t really get that perception as somewhere which is snooty, but that is a matter of opinion. You probably want to consider that it is not a direct train away and that if you are carrying a lot of luggage, changing trains can be an absolute pain, but that is a minor detail to be honest.

The advantages of Leeds are clear, it'll be cheaper and more convenient but I genuinely think it is good thing to break out of the shell and move on to somewhere new. It is tough decision and considering you applied to slightly different courses, you may want to check the modules.

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F.Y.I. At Manchester Prof. Brian Cox would be one of your lecturers. I hope that narrows it down for you.

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by BenjaminTrippick
F.Y.I. At Manchester Prof. Brian Cox would be one of your lecturers. I hope that narrows it down for you.


I have heard that from the people at Manchester themselves, great marketing ngl.

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by Divinebandit
Congrats, that's amazing. Go to post offer days if you can, usually you get a gut feeling if a place is for you.
As someone who lives in Manchester, it is a great city with lots to do including things that don't involve partying but I have heard accommodation can be a bit hard to find as there are so many uni students in Greater Manchester. Manchester is also a great uni for physics and it will be great if you want to go onto a masters or doctorate. Personally, I didn’t apply to Manchester as I wanted to leave and move somewhere a bit quieter.
As someone who is a Warwick offer holder too, I don’t really get that perception as somewhere which is snooty, but that is a matter of opinion. You probably want to consider that it is not a direct train away and that if you are carrying a lot of luggage, changing trains can be an absolute pain, but that is a minor detail to be honest.
The advantages of Leeds are clear, it'll be cheaper and more convenient but I genuinely think it is good thing to break out of the shell and move on to somewhere new. It is tough decision and considering you applied to slightly different courses, you may want to check the modules.


That’s really great advise, I’ve been to the Warwick and Manchester open days and loved the campuses. Maybe I just met an annoying bunch at the Warwick open day, which put me off a bit lol

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