Bath Vs Sheffield (for Chem Eng)
Hi, I'm a Year 13 Student with offers for chemical engineering and i'm not sure which to insure.
I'm a bit concerned by the things i've heard about Sheffield's financial problems and not sure if this will affect either my time there or the university's reputation if I get a degree there. However I've been to a Sheffield Open day and I know I like it a lot. The other advantage to Sheffield is that it's a Russel Group Uni, and Bath isn't, but I don't know how much that matters to employers
I've never been to Bath but I've heard good things about it from most of the people who've visited, it's very highly ranked on subject league tables and looks like it has good graduate prospects and a successful year in industry program, which is something I do want to do.
Does anyone have any insight about either uni which could help?
I'm a bit concerned by the things i've heard about Sheffield's financial problems and not sure if this will affect either my time there or the university's reputation if I get a degree there. However I've been to a Sheffield Open day and I know I like it a lot. The other advantage to Sheffield is that it's a Russel Group Uni, and Bath isn't, but I don't know how much that matters to employers
I've never been to Bath but I've heard good things about it from most of the people who've visited, it's very highly ranked on subject league tables and looks like it has good graduate prospects and a successful year in industry program, which is something I do want to do.
Does anyone have any insight about either uni which could help?
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by sam0273Hi, I'm a Year 13 Student with offers for chemical engineering and i'm not sure which to insure.
I'm a bit concerned by the things i've heard about Sheffield's financial problems and not sure if this will affect either my time there or the university's reputation if I get a degree there. However I've been to a Sheffield Open day and I know I like it a lot. The other advantage to Sheffield is that it's a Russel Group Uni, and Bath isn't, but I don't know how much that matters to employers
I've never been to Bath but I've heard good things about it from most of the people who've visited, it's very highly ranked on subject league tables and looks like it has good graduate prospects and a successful year in industry program, which is something I do want to do.
Does anyone have any insight about either uni which could help?
I'm a bit concerned by the things i've heard about Sheffield's financial problems and not sure if this will affect either my time there or the university's reputation if I get a degree there. However I've been to a Sheffield Open day and I know I like it a lot. The other advantage to Sheffield is that it's a Russel Group Uni, and Bath isn't, but I don't know how much that matters to employers
I've never been to Bath but I've heard good things about it from most of the people who've visited, it's very highly ranked on subject league tables and looks like it has good graduate prospects and a successful year in industry program, which is something I do want to do.
Does anyone have any insight about either uni which could help?
Nearly every UK uni has financial problems. There would be concerns but for "popular" courses like Chem Engg it would unlikely be serious.
Insurance is to cover something not so good. Maybe the top priority is to secure a place. On this basis you may pick the uni offering a wider grade margin from your firm choice. If Bath and Sheffield have the same grade requirements, Bath would be a better choice because of its industrial placement.
Focus at your exam and get the best grades. Good luck.
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Bath is a smaller Uni in a small place, and its as expensive as living in London - but without the SF London ££.
Its heavy on sport. And its almost exclusively STEM and Management.
Sheffield is a bigger Uni in a bigger place with far more to do than Bath. If it felt 'right' for you, its far more important than nebulous stuff like rankings and RG which is really just marketing fluff and means nothing to employers,
Its heavy on sport. And its almost exclusively STEM and Management.
Sheffield is a bigger Uni in a bigger place with far more to do than Bath. If it felt 'right' for you, its far more important than nebulous stuff like rankings and RG which is really just marketing fluff and means nothing to employers,
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Sheffield is 10th best, Bath 14th best, for Chemical Engineering, according to Edurank.
Research quality for it is 88% at Sheffield, 83% at Bath, according to TCUG.
As is often the case with Bath, average entry grades for it are higher at Bath (80%) than Sheffield (66%). So the average student at Bath might end up being more successful partly because they were on average more successful to start with in their academic ability. It's a shame that this isn't reflected to quite the same extent in the ranking of the university's subjects themselves but Bath has become trendy with a particular set (including the sporty and 29.2% went to private school, according to The Tab) and being in an ancient city will help to attract students to some extent.
Research quality for it is 88% at Sheffield, 83% at Bath, according to TCUG.
As is often the case with Bath, average entry grades for it are higher at Bath (80%) than Sheffield (66%). So the average student at Bath might end up being more successful partly because they were on average more successful to start with in their academic ability. It's a shame that this isn't reflected to quite the same extent in the ranking of the university's subjects themselves but Bath has become trendy with a particular set (including the sporty and 29.2% went to private school, according to The Tab) and being in an ancient city will help to attract students to some extent.
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by PicniclSheffield is 10th best, Bath 14th best, for Chemical Engineering, according to Edurank.
Research quality for it is 88% at Sheffield, 83% at Bath, according to TCUG.
As is often the case with Bath, average entry grades for it are higher at Bath (80%) than Sheffield (66%). So the average student at Bath might end up being more successful partly because they were on average more successful to start with in their academic ability. It's a shame that this isn't reflected to quite the same extent in the ranking of the university's subjects themselves but Bath has become trendy with a particular set (including the sporty and 29.2% went to private school, according to The Tab) and being in an ancient city will help to attract students to some extent.
Research quality for it is 88% at Sheffield, 83% at Bath, according to TCUG.
As is often the case with Bath, average entry grades for it are higher at Bath (80%) than Sheffield (66%). So the average student at Bath might end up being more successful partly because they were on average more successful to start with in their academic ability. It's a shame that this isn't reflected to quite the same extent in the ranking of the university's subjects themselves but Bath has become trendy with a particular set (including the sporty and 29.2% went to private school, according to The Tab) and being in an ancient city will help to attract students to some extent.
These ranking stats are actually meaningless - and no way to choose a Uni.
Much of what they are based on has no relevance to any undergraduate degree, and none of it can tell you if you will like this course or enjoy being at this Uni. There is actually no 'best' Uni for any subject. You could be at whatever fancy Uni and still be thoroughly miserable. And 3 or 4 years of your life is a long time to be miserable.
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by McGingerThese ranking stats are actually meaningless - and no way to choose a Uni.
Much of what they are based on has no relevance to any undergraduate degree, and none of it can tell you if you will like this course or enjoy being at this Uni. There is actually no 'best' Uni for any subject. You could be at whatever fancy Uni and still be thoroughly miserable. And 3 or 4 years of your life is a long time to be miserable.
Much of what they are based on has no relevance to any undergraduate degree, and none of it can tell you if you will like this course or enjoy being at this Uni. There is actually no 'best' Uni for any subject. You could be at whatever fancy Uni and still be thoroughly miserable. And 3 or 4 years of your life is a long time to be miserable.
Agree. Rankings are not objective as people may perceive. For example, they had never tell how % score of research quality, entry grades etc were calculated.
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by sam0273Hi, I'm a Year 13 Student with offers for chemical engineering and i'm not sure which to insure.
I'm a bit concerned by the things i've heard about Sheffield's financial problems and not sure if this will affect either my time there or the university's reputation if I get a degree there. However I've been to a Sheffield Open day and I know I like it a lot. The other advantage to Sheffield is that it's a Russel Group Uni, and Bath isn't, but I don't know how much that matters to employers
I've never been to Bath but I've heard good things about it from most of the people who've visited, it's very highly ranked on subject league tables and looks like it has good graduate prospects and a successful year in industry program, which is something I do want to do.
Does anyone have any insight about either uni which could help?
I'm a bit concerned by the things i've heard about Sheffield's financial problems and not sure if this will affect either my time there or the university's reputation if I get a degree there. However I've been to a Sheffield Open day and I know I like it a lot. The other advantage to Sheffield is that it's a Russel Group Uni, and Bath isn't, but I don't know how much that matters to employers
I've never been to Bath but I've heard good things about it from most of the people who've visited, it's very highly ranked on subject league tables and looks like it has good graduate prospects and a successful year in industry program, which is something I do want to do.
Does anyone have any insight about either uni which could help?
Hi sam0273, 👋
It's great to hear you are considering the University of Sheffield for your chemical engineering degree!
I came to Sheffield at undergraduate and stayed for my Master's too. Now I'm back again for my PhD because the university is truly amazing! The staff, support and resources are amazing and the campus is really great and so easy to navigate. Our Students Union is really amazing too and has so many options of places to meet friends, get food and drinks, and also funds the university society's many societies (over 300!)
My partner did chemical engineering here and absolutely loved it! He especially loved working in The Diamond Pilot Plant, which features the UK's first university powder processing line. This plant mirrors the systems and processes used in industry, ensuring you graduate with real-world skills that employers value.
The course is also accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Let me know if you have any specific questions about the course or the university in general.
All best wishes,
Phoebe 😀
Student Ambassador - PhD in English Literature
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