what uni for business

The unis that I have applied to for business or management degrees are

University of St Andrews
The University of Edinburgh
University of Strathclyde
University of Stirling
Edinburgh Napier University

So far I have only received an unconditional for Stirling but if I was to receive offers from all unis what one should I firm?

Reply 1

Talkative Toad

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by user476426

What field are you looking to work in the future? What factors are important to you personally when it comes to these universities/university in general?

Have you looked at the course structure of each the course, the area, factored in cost of living, been to open days at these universities etc to see which one you prefer more?

Reply 2

Wired_1800

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by user476426

I have been to open days for all and I cant decide between Edinburgh or Strathclyde
Edinburgh ranks higher but there is a lot of classism there that I feel like I wouldn’t find as much if I went to Strathclyde.
St Andrews ranks higher than both as it is 2nd for business and management studies in the UK but I didn’t enjoy it much at the open day and I feel like there is no nightlife there too.
For the course I think Edinburgh’s is the best as I can study other subjects in first and second year but at Strathclyde I can only study business related subjects.

Edinburgh and Strathclyde

Reply 3

Talkative Toad

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by user476426

I have been to open days for all and I cant decide between Edinburgh or Strathclyde

Edinburgh ranks higher but there is a lot of classism there that I feel like I wouldn’t find as much if I went to Strathclyde.

St Andrews ranks higher than both as it is 2nd for business and management studies in the UK but I didn’t enjoy it much at the open day and I feel like there is no nightlife there too.

For the course I think Edinburgh’s is the best as I can study other subjects in first and second year but at Strathclyde I can only study business related subjects.

If you’ve been to St Andrews and dislike it (remember to also look and course structure too!) then it’s probably not worth going to the university. Am I correct in saying that it seems to be your least favourite university out of Strathclyde, Edinburgh and them? Or maybe least favourite in general out of the 5 listed in your OP?

What about Stirling and Edinburgh Napier, what are your thoughts on the universities?

I can’t speak for classism at Strathclyde but if classism is that big of a concern for you, I agree with your point on Edinburgh (the RG one, not Edinburgh Napier) and would avoid the university (RG one). Classism from what I’ve heard online is rife at the university to the point where the university themselves has a “guide” on how to not come across as a posh toff.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2nyrr16g2o
https://reportandsupport.ed.ac.uk/pages/what-is-classism (the fact that they even need to have a report and support page for something like classism says it all).

People like to criticise places like Oxbridge, Durham, Surrey and London universities for their classism but it doesn’t seem to be (in my opinion) that much of a reality if at all compared to Edinburgh (unless I’m ignorant).

And as a Scottish student (I’ll assume that you’re either Scottish or a long term Scottish resident based on you having only applied to Scottish universities) you’ll be a minority student. You’ll be surrounded by more students like myself (English, middle and upper class) than actual Scottish students according to sources.