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Which is the better A&F university?

I've recently gotten my responses to my UCAS choices and received unconditional offers from Bath, Bristol and Glasgow (Gap year student). All 3 are strong universities and I'm not sure which between the 3 to choose.

Bath is ranked second in A&F and comes with an industrial placement which is great but I hear the area is more costly relative to the other 2 since it's a tourist spot. It's been top 10 consistently in the general rankings and occasionally top 5 but its non Russel and it isn't as high ranking internationally.

Bristol has great graduate prospects all around and strong prestige as well as been top 50 in the international rankings. I hear it's generally favoured by recruiters too relative to Bath which is kinda confusing

Glasgow has way cheaper tuition fees at just ~£1250 a year or so which makes it a strong contender alongside strong graduate prospects. I'm a bit thrown off by it though since it's a 4 year course without a placement year, on top of me being a gap year student it'd feel like I'm 2 years behind.

They're all strong choices with their own respective pros and cons but I cant decide, would appreciate anyone's thoughts on this.

Reply 1

I should probably add that Bristol does also have a placement year but its conditional on 1st year progress.

Reply 2

Go to Offer Holder visit days, look around, listen to subject presentations, ask questions, and work out which course interests you the most, and where you will feel happiest. You have until June to make this decision.

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