Comments | nor_am_uk_ac: perspectives needed

winterbadger in nor_am_uk_ac

perspectives needed

Jan 14, 2011 15:13

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 ( Read more... )

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rhipowered January 14 2011, 20:52:58 UTC

This is probably not what you're looking for, as I have never been to Dundee nor known anyone from there. But!

As someone who did hard time at Glasgow Uni as an undergrad, and as a current Glasgow resident, I say Glasgow is lovely and wonderful, and Edinburgh is good as well, though very different in terms of feel. Also, looking at the Guardian league tables, Abertay's not highly ranked for IT, whereas Glasgow's in the top ten for geography/environmental sciences and Edinburgh is top ten for religious studies and #2 for sociology.

I suppose it really breaks down to what you most want to do with yourself and what you can afford.

(I may be additionally biased because Abertay advertises all the time on television and I'm sorta sick of the adverts...)

winterbadger January 14 2011, 21:13:53 UTC

Thanks very much! That's actually very helpful.

(I may be additionally biased because Abertay advertises all the time on television and I'm sorta sick of the adverts...)

They do seem a little...odd in their presentation. I've shown their website to some of my friends here in the States, and people think the one guy with the "Arkansas" sports jersey who shows up repeatedly is hilarious.

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winterbadger January 14 2011, 22:30:16 UTC

Thanks very much!

intendent January 14 2011, 22:44:45 UTC

I go to Dundee uni but I live in St Andrews :) I can answer some questions I'm sure x

theunrealcity January 14 2011, 23:42:40 UTC

I did a master's at Glasgow last year and it was the best year of my life.

onelittlevoice January 16 2011, 11:51:27 UTC

I go to U of Edinburgh, live here, and have visited Dundee...I mean, it was fun for a day, but I wouldn't want to live there. I've never heard of Abertay either. And if you do Islamic Studies, you'd be in the same building I am, for Film Studies...which is a nice one. Right near the library and Starbucks :)