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bristol vs loughborough university bsc geography

Hello, I have received offers from both and after visiting both open days I am still undecided on which one to firm for bsc geography.

What are the pros and cons of both and which would you recommend to put as my firm choice?
Original post by Maximew
Hello, I have received offers from both and after visiting both open days I am still undecided on which one to firm for bsc geography.
What are the pros and cons of both and which would you recommend to put as my firm choice?

Hi @Maximew
Congratulations on your offers! Selecting a university and course is very personal, as different people are looking to gain different experiences from university.
Here's some ideas to think about the differences between the uni's for your pros and cons list:
The Course:

Do the modules interest you?

Is there the option to add on a year in industry or a study aboard year?

What's the departments careers service and prospects like?

How is the course taught? Is there lots of lab and practical experiences?

Where are the field trips to?

Are the departments teaching facilities good?

What's the student satisfaction score? - This is a metric of how much previous students have enjoyed the course.


The Wider University:

Which city do you prefer?

Is there opportunities for students to find part time work whilst studying?

What's the cost of living?

Is there societies you would want to get involved in?

Accommodation

Does the careers service offer lots of support?

Distance from home

Campus vs City Uni


Hope this helps,
-Jasmine (Lancaster Student Ambassador)

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