Anglia Ruskin or The University of Plymouth?

Which city is nicer to live in Cambridge or Plymouth? How are the people? I would be studying Bussiness Economics, anyone else? I also read that 75% of students in AR are mature, so are the majority of the mature students are JUST over 21 or are they like 30+ ?

Thank you for your answers :smile:

Reply 1

Nambi

I went to Plymouth and I absolutely LOVED it.

Reply 2

Mystic

I would suggest going to Plymouth, myself due to my own personal experience of ARU. Biut it's up to you...

Cambridge is a good city, but sometimes as an ARU student you slightly get snubbed by the Cam uni students whilst out in town. Everything is close by, and in walking distance. And personally I feel quite safe walking around the city, even at night.

But ARU isn't the best. Depending on your lecturers, your classes can be good or bad. The I centre sometimes lose your work, but providing you have a reciept you don't have much trouble. The halls & SU are quite good, although on a Friday night, the 'Flirt' event can have the same repeated themes as the previous years (that's what I'm finding as a second year).

In my class, only five are mature students. Two of which, I guess, 40's and have children, the other are only a little older than me (I'm 22) So it really depends on which year you join, as people from foundation years would be joining you. But on the whole, the campus is quite diverse and many of them are the usual 18.

Have you been to both open days, and seen both campuses etc?

Reply 3

Lisa-Mi-84

I would definately reccommend Plymouth, I've been here a year now and have found it to be a friendly, creative and exciting place to be. My course was very informative and organised and there's always been plenty of support on campus and good communication; plus additonal support from lecturers if needed...and the beautiful sea views and countryside just outside the city are a big bonus!

Reply 4

lucyw1989

plymouth!! it's a lovely place, great city with loads there, and the uni looks good! i'm doing business too and the teachers seem good at plymouth, and the course sounds interesting...