perspectives needed
I applied to a number of MSc programs in Scotland last year, received several favourable replies, but had to defer a decision for personal reasons. I am coming up on the point that I need to make a decision as to which to choose, and any perspective people can provide on unis and locations would be helpful. My three choices are Abertay Dundee, U of Glasgow, and U of Edinburgh. I've spent some time in both Glasgow and Edinburgh over the past couple of years as a tourist and liked both of them a great deal. I mean to visit Dundee the last time I was in the UK, but things came up that prevented me doing so, so I don't have a good feel for what it's like, though I've had a little feedback from some of my British friends.
The programs are a bit apples and oranges, which doesn't make it any easier. Abertay is an IT-related degree, and I know they excel at those. Glasgow is a GIS degree, and they assure me that they are a national leader in GIS training and partner with industry leaders who are always looking to snap up their graduates (but they would say that, wouldn't they? :-) And Edinburgh is an Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies degree (told you it was an odd set of choices), and their IMES is pretty well renowned.
Comments? Anyone studying or studied in Dundee? I gather the cost of living there compares quite favourably to the others and its revived enough to have a decent amount of culture. Nightlife is not so much a concern as I'm not he clubbing type, but I do like the occasional concert, restaurant, or other cultural experience that's not bog standard. TIA!
The programs are a bit apples and oranges, which doesn't make it any easier. Abertay is an IT-related degree, and I know they excel at those. Glasgow is a GIS degree, and they assure me that they are a national leader in GIS training and partner with industry leaders who are always looking to snap up their graduates (but they would say that, wouldn't they? :-) And Edinburgh is an Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies degree (told you it was an odd set of choices), and their IMES is pretty well renowned.
Comments? Anyone studying or studied in Dundee? I gather the cost of living there compares quite favourably to the others and its revived enough to have a decent amount of culture. Nightlife is not so much a concern as I'm not he clubbing type, but I do like the occasional concert, restaurant, or other cultural experience that's not bog standard. TIA!