Durham University or Brighton University??

I 've received conditional offers for MPharmacy, from both Durham and Brighton. Obviously Durham Uni is quite prestigious, and I had my heart set on studying there. But my parents have created a hugggeeee fuss over Durham, saying that it's too far (I'm from Wales). Secondly, my father seems to think that accommodation prices will be highe...

Computer Science (G400) at Edinburgh, Manchester or Warwick? Help needed

Hello, I have received offers for Computer Science (G400) (3years) course from; - University of Edinburgh - University of Manchester - University of Warwick All offers are conditional. I obtained the required A level results for them all but I still need to take IELTS exam (hence conditional). The UCAS deadline is getting closer (8 May 2...

Will I lose my offer?

Hello! I received my offer for Criminology at Durham University which, upon my request, was deferred to 2014. I then thought that I would like to re-try applying for Law to other universities. Big question: if I re-do my ucas selection next September, will I lose my Durham offer which was given in the 2013-tack but then deferred? I don't...

Kent or Surrey for Law

Hello fellow members! I'm still yet to make my decision for September 2013. I've applied for an LLB in Law at Oxford Brookes, University of Brighton, University of the West of England, University of Surrey and University of Kent. I have received conditional offers from all. However, I have narrowed it down to Surrey or Kent. But now I nee...

Receiving Conditional versus Unconditional offers ?

I'm on a gap year & received a Conditional offer (expecting an unconditional) On UCAS it just says that I must meet certain grades (which I did last year - no retakes etc required). I therefore presume the conditional part is referring to health checks / CRB / showing certificates etc. Is that a safe assumption? I saw in somebody's spoile...

Conditional offers with accommodation

Do people with conditional offers have a lower chance of getting their first accommodation choice or does the university reserve places in each building for conditional offers. Posted from TSR Mobile...

What is a conditional offer?!

Hello there, I have recently received an unconditional letter from a university and a conditional letter from another university. I am already know which one i am going to join for primary reasons, but I am VERY curious to understand what is the difference between a conditional and an unconditional letter.

Need help choosing firm and insurance university for A&F

Hello everyone. I am an international student who has applied for Accounting and Finance in the UK. I've received all my offers, all of which are conditional, and am now having a bit of difficulty in deciding my firm and insurance universities. The three main universities I'm having trouble choosing from are The University of Warwick, LSE...

How diverse is Durham University?

Hey guys! I currently hold an offer to read Chemistry at Durham University, and I am worried about there being a lack of diversity there. I live in London, and I am constantly surrounded by people from different backgrounds. How would you describe the diversity at Durham?...

Its getting RIDICULOUS! HELP!!!

-I applied for Manchester university on the 10/01/13 -I recieved a conditional offer from them 2weeks before my interveiw. -I emailed them about this and the lady was unsure and said she would find out what was going on ASAP (she never got back to me) -2 Weeks later i had my interveiw at Manchester university. -I asked my interveiwee if...

Indecisive me! I need advice to choose the right university.

I've got conditional offers from the University of Manchester Cardiff University University of Nottingham and Queen's University Belfast todo the 4 years MPharm Degree. but I'm not sure which university to choose yet. I would like to receive advice and opinions from you all. Help me pleaseeee! :o Tell me which university you will choose...

Politics at Durham or Bath?

Hey guys, I have unconditional offers from Bath and Durham to do politics, but I am super stuck on which one to choose. Bath: In the top 5 for Politics, highest graduate employment and has a years work experience Durham: Top 10, respected university from what I gather) and has a year study abroad I would like to eventually end up with a c...

Support for Undergrads at UCL?

Hey I'm going to be going to University in September and I'm having a Dilemma over whether or not to pick Durham or UCL. I've figured out that its more or less the comfort + tradition/College life of Durham Vs the Excitement and opportunities afforded by UCL. My brother is currently a student at Durham, and I know that at Durham you are g...

HELPPPP Economics - Warwick or Durham???

Hello there! I have received unconditional offers from Durham and Warwick to read Economics but find it very hard to decide between the two!!! needing advice!!!!! please!! Thanks Xx...

LLB Law at University of Bristol, Warwick or Queen Mary University of London, QMUL.

Hi All, I have been given conditional offers for the above three universities as well as the University of Edinburgh (which I will not be considering since it is Scots law). I know that Bristol and Warwick have been traditionally more reputable universities as opposed to QMUL, who have only recently become well known for its law departmen...

Durham University Postgraduate Student 2013/2014

I recently accepted an offer from Durham University Business School for there MSc. Management (International Business) program. I have quite a few questions and if anyone could help me out that would be great. I am 23 years old and I am an international student from the United States. I am in the process of applying for accommodation but...

University of Sussex or King's College?

Hi, I have applied at US and KCL for the international relations bachelor's degree via UCAS and have received conditional offers by both. However as I've been living in France all my life I'm not really sure about which one's reputation is the best, so if you guys could give me an overall rating it would really help :) Thanks x...

Which university for insurance?

OK, so I’m brand new here, but I’m really stuck on what university to put as my insurance. My firm will be Cambridge, and my choice of insurance is between Warwick, Bristol, Durham (University College), and Bath. This is important, because to be honest I’m probably going to end up at my insurance. Warwick probably has the next best reputa...

which city is the safest (leeds, bristol, manchester, newcastle, sheffield)

Hello people! :) I'm an international student looking to study in the UK. I've gotten unconditional offers from the University of Sheffield, University of Manchester and Newcastle University. I got conditional offers from University of Bristol and University of Leeds. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of studying in each university? I'...

Durham University Foundation Course

Welcome to the TSR forum for Durham Foundation Centre To introduce myself, I am currently a student at Durham University, and having studied with the foundation centre from 2012/2013. In the autumn of 2013 I will be reading theology. I have been running this forum since I got a place at the University in 2011. The idea behind the forum is...

Surrey or Durham for Music bachelors

Hi everyone! So, I've been accepted to the Universities of Surrey and Durham to pursue a Bachelors degree in Music from October. My preferred career path is orchestral conducting, but I'm passionate about violin as well. The advantage of Surrey is the ability to specialize in conducting at the BA level, but the advantage of Durham is the...

Got an confusing conditional offer!! Please help

I am a undergraduate student in Canada and I just got a conditional offer from LSE. It requires me to complete my degree with a GPA of 3.6. however, my university uses percentage scale and I am not quite sure what does GPA 3.6 stands for in percentage? I asked LSE through its inquiry form 3 times since last month but received no reply. Co...

Need help in choosing a university for postgrad in psychology?

Hi! I am currently in my final year, pursuing psychology honors at the University of Delhi. I wish to do my post grad from UK in either developmental psychology or clinical psychology. I have applied to a few universities and received offers from some as well. Out of all of them I have shortlisted 3: 1) Edinburgh (not received offer): MSc...

Hello! received conditional offer but decided to change majors!

Hello, I received my conditional offer for foundation year for Computer Science major at Cardiff University, I was wondering if can change my major to Computer Systems? and if Computer Systems is considered Computer Engineering in the UK??? Also would the requirements change i have a high school GPA of 3.64 Thanks A lot for your help! Hig...

Durham vs Newcastle Postgrad Archaeology?

I've received offers from both Durham and Newcastle for postgrad prehistory archaeology and I am having a hard time deciding between the two programmes... Newcastle: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/co...e an-prehistory Some perks: -Allows you to do one week of field work before program starts -Allows you to take ancient Greek or Latin -O...

Can't decide between UEA and HYMS

Hi everyone, I'm extremely happy to have received two unconditional offers this year for medicine, one from the University of East Anglia and one from Hull York Medical School. However, I'm faced with a bit of a dilemma! Having received two offers, I now have to decide where I'd like to firm. With me having unconditional offers, I'm unabl...

Need help deciding which Universities offer to accept, help?

I have been given conditional offers from Liverpool University and John Moores University, both for a 4 year sandwhich computing degree, I need to decide which University I want to go to soon because i need to put my choice down on my student finance information. Can anybody give me an insight what Computing is like at their uni whether t...

Cardiff or Leeds?

Hi guys I got conditional offers from both Cardiff university and University of Leeds. I was wondering which one is better in terms of teaching quality, modules and lecturers. Thank you so much!...

Aberystwyth VS Hull

Hi, I recently received offers from Aberystwyth University and University of Hull (unconditional for the first one, conditional for Hull because of IELTS). I am an EU student and I'll join Computer Science course so I really would like to know what TSR community thinks about these 2 places, which one is better for that degree, where the l...

Warwick or East Anglia?

Hey there guys, Newbie here with my first post! :) So, I'm an International student and I received two conditional offers from Uni of Warwick and Uni of East Anglia. For the former, I received offer for MSc Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions and for the latter it's MA Conflicts in Intercultural Communication. Rig...

HELP… Durham BA Eco vs. Warwick EPAIS

I've got an offer of BA Economics in Durham University as well as an offer of EPAIS (Economics, Politics and International Studies) in Warwick University. I can't decide though. I know Warwick has a more prestigious Eco department, but it's a combined degree. I definitely want to further my study after my bachelor degree, and I want to do...

Forensic anthropology and archaeology career

Hi, everybody. I am a greek student finishing the last grade of high school and I am interested in a career in forensic anthropology and archaeology. I have received two conditional offers; one from Uclan for the course forensic science and anthropology and the other from Bournemouth university for the course archaeological anthropologica...

Which offers do I accept?

Hey all, I'm in the very fortunate (and lucky) position to have gotten all 5 of my offers back. The university application process was so stressful for me, and I still cringe every time I remember the pile of excrement that was my personal statement. But now I'm really unsure which of my offers to accept. I have offers from: Warwick, Durh...

Housing advice in Durham

Hi guys I´m an erasmus student from Spain who´s coming next september to Durham. I´m currently checking some houses and, although I find that the rents are somewhat expensive, I think there are a few good offers. I know nothing about Durham and I´ve never been to the north of England so I ask you for some advice: Is there any sketchy neig...

Physics at Durham

I understand it's difficult to answer these sorts of questions but I'm split between Durham and Manchester, leaning towards Durham. I effectively have an unconditinal from both. Just in terms of the course could anyone tell me how they've found it at Durham, specifically Physics and Maths?...

Would it be crazy to go to Queen's Belfast over Durham for a master's?

I have offers from both but my girlfriend just got into Queen's for dentistry so will be there for 5 years. I live in England so obviously it will be long-distance. Also, the fees for Belfast are £2000 less. The course content is the same - I have no preference. However, I think Durham is a nicer city and can imagine myself fitting in mor...

Southampton or Edinburgh for Electronic Engineering ? I'd be grateful for any advice

Hey guys, I've received conditional offers from both the University of Southampton and Edinburgh for Electronic Engineering. The problem is that I still don't know which one to choose. I know most students choose universities on the basis of a great many factors from the quality of the education to the quality of the nightlife in the city...

Advice on my offers for law?

Hi! I'm an international student and I received four unconditional offers to study law at Southampton, Leicester, Sheffield and Liverpool. I've been trying my best to make a decision but I can't. I've narrowed down my choices to either Southampton or Leicester. I've also been reading lots of forums, each university websites and many many...

Southampton or Edinburgh for Electronical Engineering ? I'd be grateful for advice

Hey guys, I've received conditional offers from both the University of Southampton and Edinburgh for Electronic Engineering. The problem is that I still don't know which one to choose. I know most students choose universities on the basis of a great many factors from the quality of the education to the quality of the nightlife in the city...

How much do you reckon a Barrister with a PhD would earn after 5 years?

Hello. I've always wanted to do a PhD, and over the past year I've decided that I want to do Law at uni. I have conditional offers for an undergrad law degree from Cambridge, UCL, LSE, King's and Durham. If I were to graduate from these uni's, with say a first in my undergrad degree, and also a PhD, what sort of money could I be expecting...