Driving 1 hour to uni, is that too much or doable?
I have got an offer from Uni of Nottingham for Law, I really like the uni and everything but living out is one of the last things I want to do- I have a job in Birmingham and all my friends/family etc are here. Moving would be a big hassle for me so my option is to drive down there.
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
Reply 1
Original post by Jakeclarke
I have got an offer from Uni of Nottingham for Law, I really like the uni and everything but living out is one of the last things I want to do- I have a job in Birmingham and all my friends/family etc are here. Moving would be a big hassle for me so my option is to drive down there.
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
Hi there,
This really depends on your course at your uni. Some people will be in every day for their course, and some people will only be in 2/3 days a week. If you can, see if you can find out how many contact hours you might typically be in for. You could email the course at Uni of Nottingham, or have a look on the Ambassador Platform and see if anybody from Nottingham uni doing Law is on there that you can talk to about how often they are in uni at the moment.
If you are only in a few days a week, the drive may not be too bad so if you really don't want to move out, it might be doable. However, if you are in every day, this might end up getting too much and you might get quite tired.
You could also get the train to uni too? I would imagine the train from Birmingham to Nottingham wouldn't be too bad and even if it added a bit of time on, you wouldn't be as tired if you didn't have to drive.
I hope some of this helps,
Lucy -SHU student ambassador 🙂
Reply 2
Original post by hallamstudents
Hi there,
This really depends on your course at your uni. Some people will be in every day for their course, and some people will only be in 2/3 days a week. If you can, see if you can find out how many contact hours you might typically be in for. You could email the course at Uni of Nottingham, or have a look on the Ambassador Platform and see if anybody from Nottingham uni doing Law is on there that you can talk to about how often they are in uni at the moment.
If you are only in a few days a week, the drive may not be too bad so if you really don't want to move out, it might be doable. However, if you are in every day, this might end up getting too much and you might get quite tired.
You could also get the train to uni too? I would imagine the train from Birmingham to Nottingham wouldn't be too bad and even if it added a bit of time on, you wouldn't be as tired if you didn't have to drive.
I hope some of this helps,
Lucy -SHU student ambassador 🙂
This really depends on your course at your uni. Some people will be in every day for their course, and some people will only be in 2/3 days a week. If you can, see if you can find out how many contact hours you might typically be in for. You could email the course at Uni of Nottingham, or have a look on the Ambassador Platform and see if anybody from Nottingham uni doing Law is on there that you can talk to about how often they are in uni at the moment.
If you are only in a few days a week, the drive may not be too bad so if you really don't want to move out, it might be doable. However, if you are in every day, this might end up getting too much and you might get quite tired.
You could also get the train to uni too? I would imagine the train from Birmingham to Nottingham wouldn't be too bad and even if it added a bit of time on, you wouldn't be as tired if you didn't have to drive.
I hope some of this helps,
Lucy -SHU student ambassador 🙂
Yes that's very helpful, I looked into trains and it was totalling up to £30-35 a day which is crazy
Reply 3
Spending 2 hours driving every day might be tricky when it comes to exam time and you need every spare minute for revision.
Original post by Jakeclarke
I have got an offer from Uni of Nottingham for Law, I really like the uni and everything but living out is one of the last things I want to do- I have a job in Birmingham and all my friends/family etc are here. Moving would be a big hassle for me so my option is to drive down there.
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?
How many days a week you'll be in with vary from course to course, from year to year, and between one semester and the next. And perhaps this will change from one week to the next -- perhaps if you have something that happens in alternate weeks. No one can tell you now what things will look like for you in the future.
It might be that students on your course are in 4 days a week this year, but it might be different next year. So really you have to work on the basis that you'll be in every day and count it as a bonus if some days you don't need to go in.
You'll need to factor in the costs of owning a car (road tax, MOT, insurance,servicing, maintenance, etc) and driving (fuel costs, etc). Google Maps indicates that "Birmingham" to "Nottingham" is around 50 miles, so that's 100 miles a day when you count both directions. And obviously the distance and time will depend on where exactly you live in Birmingham and what the traffic is like at the time you need to travel.
You'll also need to factor in finding somewhere to park in Nottingham, bearing in mind that the university might not provide parking for students, plus whatever the daily cost is.
Original post by Jakeclarke
Yes that's very helpful, I looked into trains and it was totalling up to £30-35 a day which is crazy
It looks like there's a significant difference in price between "walk-up" ticket pricing and Advance tickets, with Advance tickets being significantly cheaper. (But bear in mind that an Advance ticket requires you to travel on the specific train you booked; you can't travel on just any train -- so you're trading flexibility against price.)
You can also save by getting a 16-25 Railcard which will save you one-third on the cost of most fares; but be sure to understand the restrictions that apply.
Reply 5
Original post by martin7
How many days a week you'll be in with vary from course to course, from year to year, and between one semester and the next. And perhaps this will change from one week to the next -- perhaps if you have something that happens in alternate weeks. No one can tell you now what things will look like for you in the future.
It might be that students on your course are in 4 days a week this year, but it might be different next year. So really you have to work on the basis that you'll be in every day and count it as a bonus if some days you don't need to go in.
You'll need to factor in the costs of owning a car (road tax, MOT, insurance,servicing, maintenance, etc) and driving (fuel costs, etc). Google Maps indicates that "Birmingham" to "Nottingham" is around 50 miles, so that's 100 miles a day when you count both directions. And obviously the distance and time will depend on where exactly you live in Birmingham and what the traffic is like at the time you need to travel.
You'll also need to factor in finding somewhere to park in Nottingham, bearing in mind that the university might not provide parking for students, plus whatever the daily cost is.
It looks like there's a significant difference in price between "walk-up" ticket pricing and Advance tickets, with Advance tickets being significantly cheaper. (But bear in mind that an Advance ticket requires you to travel on the specific train you booked; you can't travel on just any train -- so you're trading flexibility against price.)
You can also save by getting a 16-25 Railcard which will save you one-third on the cost of most fares; but be sure to understand the restrictions that apply.
It might be that students on your course are in 4 days a week this year, but it might be different next year. So really you have to work on the basis that you'll be in every day and count it as a bonus if some days you don't need to go in.
You'll need to factor in the costs of owning a car (road tax, MOT, insurance,servicing, maintenance, etc) and driving (fuel costs, etc). Google Maps indicates that "Birmingham" to "Nottingham" is around 50 miles, so that's 100 miles a day when you count both directions. And obviously the distance and time will depend on where exactly you live in Birmingham and what the traffic is like at the time you need to travel.
You'll also need to factor in finding somewhere to park in Nottingham, bearing in mind that the university might not provide parking for students, plus whatever the daily cost is.
It looks like there's a significant difference in price between "walk-up" ticket pricing and Advance tickets, with Advance tickets being significantly cheaper. (But bear in mind that an Advance ticket requires you to travel on the specific train you booked; you can't travel on just any train -- so you're trading flexibility against price.)
You can also save by getting a 16-25 Railcard which will save you one-third on the cost of most fares; but be sure to understand the restrictions that apply.
Thank you, I will have to look into the details of how many days I will have to go in etc
Reply 6
You miss out on the entire uni experience too. But that's an aside 
Reply 7
Original post by Jakeclarke
I have got an offer from Uni of Nottingham for Law, I really like the uni and everything but living out is one of the last things I want to do- I have a job in Birmingham and all my friends/family etc are here. Moving would be a big hassle for me so my option is to drive down there.
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
Hi,
I think you would have to make the decision to see if you feel that you could sustainably do it, and also consider the fuel cost for the journey. However, it is also a good idea to consider Accomodation as this could be a good opportunity meet new people and make new friends.
I hope this helps,
Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps
Reply 8
Original post by Jakeclarke
I have got an offer from Uni of Nottingham for Law, I really like the uni and everything but living out is one of the last things I want to do- I have a job in Birmingham and all my friends/family etc are here. Moving would be a big hassle for me so my option is to drive down there.
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
Hi there,
How often you are in classes can vary depending on the course, the year, and the university itself.
Commuting for an hour is definitely doable, and I know a few people who have done it each year. However, you might find that you have a busy schedule or a few early mornings. Considering early traffic, the possibility of having to spend all day on campus, and the money spent to commute, do you think this would work for you?
For the most accurate answer about your timetable, it would be worth contacting someone at the university. It might also be helpful to see if there are any law students on the UniBuddy platform, as they might be commuting too, so you can learn about their experiences.
I hope this helps,
Isabella
Fourth-Year Geography (With a Year Abroad)
Original post by Jakeclarke
Thank you, I will have to look into the details of how many days I will have to go in etc
The problem with this is that no one will know at this time of year what next year's timetable will look like. And they probably won't have anything finalised until maybe a week or two before the start of term.
Sure, they might be able to tell you that you'll have X hours a week of lectures, Y hours of seminars, Z hours of tutorials -- but they won't be able to tell you how those hours are going to be scheduled. And some things might not be scheduled until after the start of teaching.
Reply 10
Original post by Jakeclarke
Yes that's very helpful, I looked into trains and it was totalling up to £30-35 a day which is crazy
Reply 11
Original post by Jakeclarke
I have got an offer from Uni of Nottingham for Law, I really like the uni and everything but living out is one of the last things I want to do- I have a job in Birmingham and all my friends/family etc are here. Moving would be a big hassle for me so my option is to drive down there.
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
Hi!
I know many people on my course who drive around an hour to uni, it's more common than you would think. I recommend considering how realistic it is for you in terms of finances and motivation to go in on the days when you have lectures.
Generally, you won't be in everyday - most courses have 1-2 days for independent study per week however, this differs largely from course to course.
Hope this helps! Faye 🙂
Original post by Jakeclarke
I have got an offer from Uni of Nottingham for Law, I really like the uni and everything but living out is one of the last things I want to do- I have a job in Birmingham and all my friends/family etc are here. Moving would be a big hassle for me so my option is to drive down there.
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
I dont know how uni works, do we go in everyday or 4 times a week?.
Any advice?
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