Bolton Uni (as bad as everyone says?)

erm....... no.

Ok let me rephrase that. It depends on what you're gonna use your degree for. If you wanna compete against the best lawyers in the land with a law degree from Thame's University you're gonna get laughed off. But the new universities are much more avant-garde in their approach. Derided in the press as "Mickey Mouse" degrees, these niche degree's can be perfect for someone looking for a job in a niche industry, as much as people take the piss out of them. In the case of the OP, Bolton is a far better choice than a redbrick. Much better value for the OP. English Literature when it was first taught academically in the UK, was ridiculed as a complete waste of time and a scandal in The Times newspaper, and by other universities.

And internationally, no one gives a . You go to the East and a degree from a UK university is enough to get a job teaching English abroad (which commands a pretty sweet salary) They don't care about institution at all. Similar when applying for working visa's for the US...

The UK's attitude towards does this irritate me occasionally. It's so narrow minded. There's so many ways to make your way in the world, and "prestigious" degree's are only one part of the picture when you look at the whole employment market.

Apparently Bolton has a 45% drop out rate, which is the worst in the UK http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9173784/University-drop-out-rate-soars-by-13pc-in-a-year.html

You've also got a 20.1% chance of still being unemployed 6 months after graduating http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8640299/Universities-with-the-worst-employment-rates-plan-to-charge-maximum-tuition-fees.html Many of those who are in work will be doing jobs they don't need a degree for. Bolton's unemployment rates are actually marginally worse than the unemployment rate for 16-25 year olds as a whole, which stands at 21%. Given that that includes people who left school without GCSEs, that's a pretty shocking statistic http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn05871

45%!! Jeez that is actually amazing. Almost half your year packs up and leaves!

If what I hear is true, on some courses with small student numbers, you will never even meet almost half your year. They don't seem to turn up.
Must affect student experience for any of you left - groupwork anyone?

Brill! I know at the uni they've just had, or might still be completing, a multi million pound revamp. It might not be the best uni but from what I can tell with it still being a very new uni (I understand it recieved this status in 2004), its had a few teething problems, but my guess is no more than any other uni would have had when it first started out. I'm looking forward to the open day where I can get my own opinion, but from what I can tell most of the negativity stems from either people who couldn't hack it, or are otherwise from very snobbish backgrounds.

Thanks for the reply

bolton uni is a lovely place i went there last year but dropped out due to personal issues i couldnt have asked for a better expierience and the wheather was unbelievable i came back looking like david dickinson, my mum thought i had spent a year in spain (like i could afford that hahahahahaha) omg lol. the only thing was is the quility of kebabs when you arrive back at 4am after a few beverages i ordered a lovely curry once but kebab, i wouldnt even bother EVER again!!!!

Troll?

Trolls everywhere...
Still, the advice about kebabs applies across the nation, I'd say.

Note: the "Wheather" in Bolton is usually abysmal.
Don't expect a tan - however long you stay on a course.