Need help deciding between courses.
I've been offered a place at Exeter university to study civil engineering, as well as a place at Plymouth to study civil and coastal engineering. I need advice on which course to go for. Is the coastal course worth the extra 2 hours a day of commuting? Plymouth is the best university in the UK for coastal engineering, but how does the course and university compare to studying civil at Exeter university?
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by legitgingerbreadI've been offered a place at Exeter university to study civil engineering, as well as a place at Plymouth to study civil and coastal engineering. I need advice on which course to go for. Is the coastal course worth the extra 2 hours a day of commuting? Plymouth is the best university in the UK for coastal engineering, but how does the course and university compare to studying civil at Exeter university?
No, two hours commuting is far too much given the hours you will be in lectures etc. Either live in at Plymouth or go for Exeter.
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by legitgingerbreadI've been offered a place at Exeter university to study civil engineering, as well as a place at Plymouth to study civil and coastal engineering. I need advice on which course to go for. Is the coastal course worth the extra 2 hours a day of commuting? Plymouth is the best university in the UK for coastal engineering, but how does the course and university compare to studying civil at Exeter university?
Have you looked at the course structure for each course, attended any open days, paid attention to industry links etc? Which one do you think that you’d enjoy more?
It is not sensible to be commuting an extra 2 hours each way to university, you’ll be knackered before you know it. Especially not for such course. If you’re considering Plymouth and the commute is that long, save yourself the grief and get some accommodation.
How long and what would your commute to Exeter look like (door-to-door)?
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by legitgingerbreadI've been offered a place at Exeter university to study civil engineering, as well as a place at Plymouth to study civil and coastal engineering. I need advice on which course to go for. Is the coastal course worth the extra 2 hours a day of commuting? Plymouth is the best university in the UK for coastal engineering, but how does the course and university compare to studying civil at Exeter university?
Hi there! Congratulations on your offer to study with Plymouth! 🙂
Although I study a different course, I've heard great things about the civil and coastal engineering degree. The facilities look great too with the new Babbage building likely being a key place you could be learning in. You can also find out more about the specialist facilities and labs on the course page, such as the COAST lab and Marine Building which has a specialist wave tank facility for engineering purposes (all of which you can ask to check out on an open or offer holder day!) Plymouth is also rated TEF Triple Gold, meaning it has been certified for the highest standards of teaching an institution can receive from this rating system. 🙌
Your decision definitely depends on which course you're more interested in/will find most valuable, as well as where you can see yourself living. 2 hours is a long time to commute each way to university, but if you can secure some accommodation for Plymouth, that would make things a lot easier/more realistic for you in terms of daily commuting to campus. There should still be plenty of university halls available to book into, as well as private providers (flats, houses, and private halls) to look into.
In terms of the courses, check out the course site to look further into the modules offered, assessment types, and any additional course features (like placements, years-abroad, or partner organisations) that might be valuable to you personally. It's also a great idea to thoroughly look round on open days to confirm which campus is right for you, as well as taking a look round the city location as well. Plymouth has 2 upcoming open days that you can register for now, as well as offer holder days that you'll be invited to shortly if you hold an offer and your course is represented there. It's a great chance to get a more in-depth look into the facilities and course with more hands-on activities and talks.
If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out and let me know, and I'll do my best to help! 😄
-Alfie, University of Plymouth Undergraduate Student Rep
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