Universities I cover: 0:35 Oxbridge 2:58 LSE 5:09 St Andrews 6:08 Imperial College 7:13 Durham University 7:59 Loughborough University 8:52 University of Bath 9:20 UCL 10:26 University of Warwick 10:54 Lancaster University 11:13 University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, University of Birmingham 11:44 University of Bristol 12:33 University of Manchester 13:14 University of Surrey, University of Exeter, University of York 13:22 University of Liverpool 13:32 King’s College 14:30 University of Glasgow 15:05 University of Nottingham, Cardiff University 15:17 Queen Mary 16:47 City University 17:36 Oxford Brookes 17:49 SOAS
@@CertifiedTalks i even recieved offer from lomborough and university of bath pleaze can you keep guiding me i am catholic but i even keep roza in ramzan i am praying to get in the best university i even trying to target kings college London ..
@@CertifiedTalkshaving a Offers from so many of University I am literally getting so damn confused i got no idea which one I'm gonna choose means which one is the best for me is there any way we can connect or i can dm you
I went to Imperial. It's full on and looking back Im not quite sure how I managed to live in London & study for those 4 years. When I was there (about 15 years ago) they were just starting the student satisfaction surveys...and they consistently came out as the worst uni for satisfaction so each department would send it to each student and the heads of each department would basically look over your shoulder as you were completing the survey to make sure you put down 'the right answers' lol. Man, looking back it was a hard grind and being in the centre of London made it harder in many ways to get away from it all. Definitely glad I did it though and the job prospects are great. Seems to have gone downhill a bit though since I was there especially on the whole identity politics propaganda they send out but thats another story , cheers.
Thanks a lot for your comment and thats hilarious about the supervision to make sure you 'answer the feedback forms correctly' !! I agree that it is definitely a tough uni to handle, a lot of the courses require lots lab work for example. But youve ended up in a great job and thats something that is a big motivating factor for students who go here....i agree with the end where it has changed slightly, a big push for external funding to bridge the uk government funding gaps. With external funding comes external stakeholder demands.
Hi I'll see if I can chip in a bit about Lancaster, I'm a Masters student doing Economics who took both my undergrad and will take my masters this year there. I think the main reasons it is rated so high is due to the research quality, emphasis on career development and the prevalence of certain departments. As someone who is considering a career as an academic, finding that many of my lecturers had been published in top tier journals and had done important work over their careers (e.g. Eyal Winter who is a world leading behavioural economist and one of the most interesting teachers I've ever had, among many other quality tutors at Lancaster) was a welcome surprise, even in a department like Economics which isn't at all standout in the country. Certain departments like linguistics, computer science, Engineering and Physics are quite literally some of the best in the world, e.g. in linguistics I believe we had the highest rated academic (by h-Index) in the world here only a few years ago before he passed. Physics is rated 3rd in the country by the Guardian for example and most departments are in the top 20 in the UK and many are or have recently been rated in the top 10. I also have to attest to the attention I and my career has gotten by my department, they seem to genuinely care about me as a postgraduate student and I feel that most lecturers (there are exceptions of course) are approachable, intelligent and have a love for their subject. I can try to give negatives but I fully believe the university has helped me in my studies to a great extent and there are few things, if any I would change about my education specifically. One thing though, you are definitely not coming to Lancaster for the night life as its pretty mediocre, but societies, clubs and sports are by far one of its strongest points and made up for that in my opinion. Hope that helped!
Thanks for the lowdown! That's definitely something I'd never have found out unless I'd gone there and known the quality of the lecturers. For you to carry on your studies there says it all. Hopefully HR of all the top companies take note of how great Lancaster has become and seems to have cemented its place in the top 10 of the UK rankings. Your last paragraph I feel is the best. Hopefully other students considering Lancaster can see it and understand how much of a difference this care from the staff makes for students.
I have bachelors / masters degrees from Sussex and London. I also followed the doctorate courses at Harvard and UCL. I went to UCL because I met a professor at Harvard and followed him back to UCL. I then spent 20 years as a professor at Hiroshima University, teaching philosophy of language (in English and Japanese). I also practice martial arts, at shihan level.
I suppose that at Oxford (and Cambridge) it's the colleges rather than the university that provide and pay for most student facilities. Hence the low score in that column for the university.
Hello, I've got an offer from University of Liverpool and like you said, it's not on everyone's top of the list but it was for me. It has a steep acceptance rate which means they recruit the best of the best to study there, obviously also in the top 20 unis in the UK, their graduates are well sought after since it's part of Russell group and also highly ranked, amazing internship and alumni network along with great work and post graduate opportunities plus I've heard the nightlife is amazing too. If you could provide more information on Liverpool, then it would help me in finalizing my enrolment.
You’ve had some good points and whilst I still stand by my point of it not always being top of everyone’s list….youre right that it’s a great uni. If you go there you won’t be disadvantaged in any way
hey there, I am a current student at Lancaster uni well tbh the uni has recently surfaced among the top schools in the UK. overall its a fantastic uni like I've heard alot from graduates and currently, most of them are in pretty good companies as well so the graduate outcome from what I see is quite good. The uni is not in the best location tbf as it is abt 3 miles from Lancaster city and the city in itself isn't remotely like manchester or Birmingham, but a decent city (it's good for me tbh becoz this means I can save more money on stupid expenses). The uni is quite well known for its business and management dept and recently theire reputation for comp sci is quite good. overall in my opinion its a pretty sick uni but again im biased, but hey maybe this educated you abt Lancaster
Thanks so much for that info! I’ve seen this uni stay amongst the top unis for a while now, so I know there must be something great about it. Maybe it’s high satisfaction scores has something to do with its lower cost of living and I have heard some good things about its business schools. When I reviewed people for interviews I often saw high qualified candidates so I’m not surprised your alumni are in top places. But good to know someone whose a student there and you agree it deserves its place!
hey I'm going lancaster this year (in a week) but considering a gap year heavily to do resits and go birmingham or Manchester because the city just seems much more vibrant and seems to offer alot more, I'm sure lancaster is fantastic, but do you feel as though it's dull or 'isolated' and that you could've benefitsd from a different institution that had more "flair". otherwise I might just firm it and give a rural country university a try but idk how I would adjust to such a different place than I'm used to (manchester)
@@Romo2055 I am telling you man. definitely try get into Manchester or Birmingham. Lancaster university is good for education, great facilities but just boring. No fun whatsoever. I wish I went to a more vibrant university
@@Romo2055 I would even suggest phoning alternative universities like Nottingham or Liverpool or Loughborough, if there is any spaces now. I know they have a lot of leniency with grades.
@@victorboateng5449 not at this point, might aswell take a gap year and reapply next year orrrr go lancaster next week, Meh you can see how it's been a tough choice for me past few weeks
I am an international student coming to the uk in fall 24 to study masters in advanced computer science. I have 12 offers but the ones I'm seriously considering are University of Manchester, University of Liverpool and Qmul. I will save about 15k if i pick liverpool over the other two. Is paying close to 50k overall (for Manchester or qmul) worth it? ( Liverpool will be about 35k overall) Will it lead to better job prospects than if i were to go to Liverpool. How much do employers care about uni rankings and prestige since Manchester is way higher ranked and prestigious. I don't mind paying extra if it leads to substantially better career outcomes. Looking desparately for advice since I need to respond to my offers.
Congrats on all those offers! That's amazing. In short, for an advanced computer science postgrad I wouldn't worry too much about the difference in any rankings of those three unis. Liverpool will be fine. Is your plan to work in tech or IB or something else?
King’s College London almost always features in the top 7 in international rankings for the UK. There are two principal reasons why it doesn’t perform better domestically: 1. It has among the lowest student satisfaction rates, which are given disproportionate attention in domestic UK rankings (especially since they have a selection bias). If King’s fixed this they would do substantially better. 2. It has the largest school of nursing in the country; this suppresses the average entry tariff as nursing has lower entry requirements than most other King’s programmes. But if we look at overall prestige, research output, entry standards for most programmes, number of Nobel Prize laureates etc. King’s is clearly a top 10 UK University. Comparable to the likes of Edinburgh (which also underperforms in domestic rankings).
Thanks for the reply, it’s really insightful and I agree with all your points. Reputation is difficult to remove hence even if kcl drops down rankings or other new unis rise, Kcl reputation remains high. Also on point 1 ….I’m preparing a whole video on this, it’s needed!
@@CertifiedTalks This sounds like a very interesting video. There are a number of other dubious metrics used; in particular there is The Guardian’s ‘value added’, which compares students' degree results with their entry qualifications to (in The Guardian’s own words) ‘show how effectively they are taught.’ Obviously this is going to elevate universities with lower entry requirements at the expense of those with higher ones. It’s also based on the highly flawed assumption that achieving a first-class degree is uniformly challenging across all institutions, which is clearly not the case.
I actually lost faith in guardian rankings a long time ago. The universities that were getting into the top 10 were crazy. And I feel bad for students that made their decisions based off that rankings.
Hey! What do you say about the University of Exeter in terms of Accounting and Finance program for Master's? On the basis of reputation, location, and career prospects. You didn't mention much about it in the video, looking forward for your response.
Exeter is solid for that course and as a uni. It's recognized as one level below the most prestigious unis in the financial industry. I can't say much about the location tbh as I don't know too much, it's not a massive buzzing city for sure .
Hello, I'm looking forward to come to the UK along with my spouse who will be studying MA Education and we have got offers from Durham, U of Sheffield, U of Birmingham, York, Liverpool, Cardiff, Bristol and Queens Belfast apart from that we have gotten many offers from lower ranked unis such as Essex, Derby, Keele, East anglia etc. We've secured scholarships from most unis (including Russel group) and therefore the tuition fee is more or less the same so I'm confused which university to select for education program and also I need to select a university where I can find job opportunities especially in the construction industry since I'm a civil engineer.
I been thinking about going to Bath university because how highly ranked it is nationally. But I worried by how low it’s ranked internationally. Is it something to think about it?
Lol I’m making a video about Bath shortly. It’s a great uni and people will eventually see this as one of the top uk universities. When I’m reviewing CVs from international candidates they always mention the rank of the uni, you can do that same if needed.
I'd say Bath has cemented it's position as a top UK uni in recent years. I feel it's a better u I environment as well than Exeter but that's from speaking to students as opposed to any other info I have. I've made a video covering bath uni as well, so do check that out!
Hey man! In refer to the previous question, I have the offer from Strathclyde as well. Should I go for exeter or Strath? I am also an aspiring ACCA student. In refer to your prestigious uni’s I am considering Manchester, Glasgow, Oxford, Warwick, LSE.
what is your view of the University of Reading? I've been looking at universities mainly in London for postgraduate study and I saw that Reading isn't too far away and it has good agrifood systems-related programs. I just wonder if its international reputation and employability rate is as good. For context, I will also be applying to Imperial & UCL postgraduate programs in biotechnology & plant sciences but I thought it would be good to have a safety net. Would really appreciate your advice! Thanks
Id say the order of your choices are good and you’re correct. Uk Employability rate is good for reading but in all honesty I don’t think there’s a big intl rep for it.
hello, i am very keen to do my undergrad in finance and accounting from a top tier UK university. as an international student i am allowed to apply to 5 universities only and as i am not able to shortlist i need advice on which ones to finalise for accounts and finance course from the mentioned list which includes LSC, kings, warwick, city, durham, uni of manchester, bristol, bath, uni of Edinburgh, birmingham, sheffield. please provide valuable inputs. thanks. this is for september 2025 intakes.
You need look at averages over last 5-10 years as they move around to much outside top 5. Edinburgh and York should be top 10 and worst cast top 15. Putting them in top 20 is not deserved, they deserve higher
The average position is a good point! Id agree Edinburgh could sneak in top 10 but I would say yeh worst case for both is top 15. But you’ve also got Bristol quite low!
@@sinless4088 Edinburgh is solid top 10 as often in top 20 globally. Depends how far back you take the average. Over last 20 years on average York was in top 10 if you look back. Only reason has now dropped into top 15 or top 20 is because of their expansion. They have added law department and medicine which creates more competition with established departments of other universities. They are trying to push back into top 10. These are all domestic level rankings. For international main ones of importance will be Oxbridge, LSE, Imperial and Edinburgh as most famous and highest ranked For students looking outside UK
@@dac8939 Edinburgh I'd agree is a pretty great uni, and should deservedly be in the top 10. York though.. Yeah, no. It most definitely isn't top 10 even in England. Oxbridge, LSE, Imperial, UCL, Warwick, Kings, Durham, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds and probably a couple more I can't think of off the top of my head, are all miles better universities than York is...
Hi, can you advise studying in which Uni is better between university of Leeds and Glasgow, considering quality of education, exposure, cost and weather? Thank you.
Hey, I just got an offer from Oxford Brookes in marketing and brand management. And also from Northumbria University Newcastle in marketing. I just want to know more about these unis.
From an employer point of view I'd choose oxford brookes. It's a new uni like Northumbria but more respected and recognized. I can't say anything about the city though.
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you for the response. And my Nottingham Trent unis application is in the queue for the same marketing and brand management. What are your views on this University.
Considering that I plan to pursue a master's degree in the UK and currently have offers in Computational Science from the University of Glasgow and Software Engineering from the University of Southampton, how should I choose? Do you have any friends who can provide feedback? I am more concerned about the learning experience and employment opportunities
Yeh a few people have said that, I should've because it's a great uni. Good job prospects going there. I don't really like the city but don't let that put you off as Manchester is nearby. Secretly very upper class uni I feel as well lol
I am an international student from Japan. which do you think is the better to go? MA Development Studies at KCL or MSc Development Studies at SOAS KCL is very famous, even Japanese employers can easily recognize it as a top uni. SOAS has a very good reputation in the area of development studies, but is not well known internationally, at least not familiar to us. That's why I'm lost. Any thoughts on it?
Wow that’s a difficult decision!! Both will be very well respected and you’ve summarised it well where kings has overall great reputation and Soas has great reputation within the development fields. One thing to consider is what the modules consist of, is there anything you like or don’t like from the content? I’m currently studying at kings doing a part time and could’ve chosen soas but chose kings for overall reputation. This is very difficult choice to make but I chose kings because of I liked the modules, the varied student body and the history which gives prestige. I hope this helps a little! Because it is difficult to choose between the two!
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you very much for replying! I may prefer SOAS in terms of course content, however, it is very difficult to compare, because that King's course is completely new, being launched next year. So it's a bit risky to choose King's as there is no previous review about the course. By the way, do you think SOAS is known enough even among people outside the area of Development studies?
I would honestly say outside the area of development SOAS isnt known as much but its a good uni regardless. Also Kings is a world renowned institution and when launching a new course - sure it wont be perfect straight away but they'll have experience of doing it and have world leading lecturers as well. If you choose to attend SOAS im sure you will be equally successful and best of luck in your future career :)
It’s a good uni which is outside the top 10. It’s not one of those top level unis that people think about but it’s still respected by many employers. I know a few people who’ve gone there and got into some very well paying jobs.
Thank you for the feedback. I'll be making one soon on best countries to work as a chartered accountant, so make sure to subscribe to stay notified when released!
tricky but also congrats on the offers! Bath would be my number 1 pick. Personally wouldnt want to live in Glasgow - however Bath is a very quiet place so be careful if you want a more busy city to be based in
Hi I’m going to do my masters in urban planning . I am choosing between Manchester and Cardiff. Can you please tell me is it important to graduate at top ranking university. Is employer look at it? I am confusing a bit, in additional in city terms most people recommend Manchester, however I think it’s more expensive in comparison with Cardiff uni
It's very good for mgmt for top jobs. I don't think smaller companies will appreciate how good it is as it's not widely known or even internationally. So only go for it if you plan to apply for big multinationals post graduation.
Hi! I like how you did this video, congratulations. It is important for international students to have this kind of videos. I have an offer for the MBA programa from Birmingham, Durham, Lancaster and Edinburgh Which one you recommend if I want to work after in consultancy or tech?
Thanks for the comments ! And congrats on the offers all great unis for a top degree. You’ll do well from any of those unis but if I had to order I’d choose Durham\Edinburgh then Birmingham then Lancaster…..have a look at each city as well as its very different. Id also make sure you network loads on the course and have good work experience beforehand. A lot of top mba students join tech and consulting firms easily.
If you have the scholarship from Loughborough then go there! The city though is much quieter than Leeds or Sheffield but still a nice place and great uni
Hello! I’ve got offers from Loughborough, Sheffield and Liverpool and I’m not sure which to choose as a firm, will be studying Mechanical Engineering, any recommendations?
Hi, I m studying bsc information technology for business in coventry university and I want to take transfer for second year so I would really appreciate if u can suggest the best options for me
Hey ,i feel your opinion regarding some university's are biased ,which i feel aint ethical, I will be joining University of Glasgow for investment banking and finance course . From what i got to know from the current students as well the alumni's , people and tourist of glasgow city is exactly opposite of what you are framing it to be. In fact i have heard its the friendliest and welcoming city in UK! Coming to the university its rank 75th in World ! If you have any personal grudge against glasgow kindly share that as well, as i saw that you haven't even visited that city yet!? You ranking Southampton and leeds above glasgow?? Really? Kindly share with me with y you think so.and why not choose glasgow city ?
Of course its my personal perception. I say my views in the video, the video title has the word opinion in it, the description says all views are my own....
Exactly man I will be pursuing my Masters in Data Science from the University of Glasgow this September intake But I am confused why Glasgow is preferred here the least, despite being highly ranked and the city is so friendly
Hi, I’m looking for my masters in physiotherapy, and have offers from Nottingham, salford and Birmingham ….. From perspective of an uni I’m deviant towards Nottingham and Birmingham but course modules seems to be interesting at salford….what would your suggestion be?
I would go with your original feeling of the first two universities. The overall experience of he university will be better but id also make sure you enjoy those cities. Are the modules youve seen in Salford ones which are important for your career or you find it interesting?
Hi, I just came across your videos and it's really insightful. I have received offer from University of Liverpool and University of Reading (Henley Business School) for Master's in Management and wanted to know which will be a better option. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you.
Thank you for the support! Henleys business school is a top business school and id say that stands out more to me in terms of selection. Have you looked into both cities? reading is slightly quieter than liverpool and also now has a direct link to central london with Crossrail so thats great for the weekends. Liverpool would attract a more diverse set of students than Reading but i think Reading business school is much higher reputation wise than liverpools. Id say the choice isnt a massive one to make between the two, look at the city, modules and alumni. (ive made a short on how to select unis)
The rankings don't agree with this, but imo Southampton, Birmingham then Lancaster. Make sure you know what each city is like because they're all very different and you're going to be there a lot.
Hi I have an offer for Durham and Bristol for my bachelors in law. Could you give me some insight about what is the better choice in terms of placements, atmosphere, people etc. im really confused so that would help a lot. Love you videos!!
thanks for the support! I will be making a video soon about my time at Bristol (i enjoyed it but definitely some things I wish i knew before going there). Congrats on both of the offers, it means youre cream of the crop in terms of UK law students so post graduation you will easily get interviews if you prepare well beforehand. I wouldnt say Bristol is a massive city but it is more vibrant then Durham but neither are comparable to London/Manchester. Ive seen many placements at magic circle firms from both unis - both unis are very similar in terms of student make up (private school), people can be friendly but you do have to go out of your way as well to make friends. I really enjoyed my time at Bristol and so would recommend that (i had offer from durham as well) but have you visited the cities as well?
I’m an international student from India so I’m afraid that’s not an option for me😭 I had my heart set on Bristol because of its vibrancy and opportunities (plus I got a scholarship there) but after reading people’s opinions on sites like the student room, the decision is becoming harder. Also is it more expensive than Durham? This really helped! Thanks a lot
Hi, I am an international student. I am planning to attend LSE for the BSc. International Social and Public Policy and Economics programme. It's 50% ISPP and 50% Econ by default but I am planning to choose all the optional modules in Economics so it'll be kind of 67% Econ and 33% ISPP. I wanted to know if you would recommend this degree for a pure finance career (investment banking, quant positions at banks etc.) compared to Warwick pure Economics. I know, Warwick has the better sounding degree on paper (straight Economics) but LSE is world class and has a strong brand name. So, which one would you advise me to choose? (for a pure Finance career that is)
Tricky choice. Yes LSE would be top pick for those jobs but the jobs are very specialised and definitely would want a high maths component. I don’t even know if you’d get the chance anywhere to list out all the modules you’ve taken to show you’ve done a lot of economic ones. I don’t believe your future path will be heavily constrained by either one of these choices. Honestly I’d even shortened that degree name to something else , it’s too confusing for HR to figure out what it is! If you’re leaving towards LSE then go for that and get the networking done early on. You will have lots of opportunities from spring week, summer internships etc to show you’re capable of those jobs. Best of luck, both are amazing options!
@@CertifiedTalks I searched the LSE degree on Linkedin (by filtering), and saw that most graduates are working in decent banks (HSBC etc.). I think it'll be fine. Although, I would try to transfer to something like Philosophy and Economics, or something but even if I'm not successful, I'm very happy to continue with the current degree. Also, I got some crazy insight into the jobs thing. The employers want to see the best grades on your CV, plus you need to perform very well in the job interviews etc. What I realized was that the LSE BSc. ISPP and Economics is lower workload and comparatively easier than Warwick Economics. And this is important cause I have more likelihood of scoring high grades in the ISPP and Econ course (with the same hardwork). Plus, since it's lower workload, I can dedicate more time towards internships, extra-curriculars, networking, preparing for job interviews, selection aptitude tests etc. Hence, I decided to choose LSE. Thanks for your time again. Would love to connect on Linkedin if it's cool. I haven't worked on my Linkedin yet cause university starts in September and I don't have much to write on the app as of now. But when I put in the work, maybe I can provide some value to your content etc. Time will tell.
Salam alaikum! I’m an international student from Indonesia, I see you’re answering the questions here, that’s so kind of you❤ Could you please give me some insights and advices too if you don’t mind? I’m thinking of applying to Public Policy major in King’s, Bristol and Birmingham, which uni is better to apply to in yout opinion? I also consider the social life of the students since I am an international student… Also, between Bristol and Birmingham, in your opinion which city is more lively for international students? I mean which city offers more things to do? Thank yoou😊
Walkum salaam, I have experience of pp at kings and I can say it’s good. I would prefer kings uni over the other two but that’s because I like London…the social life of London and Birmingham is better than Bristol as Bristol has things to do but is also a much smaller city and you’d have done everything after the first year. London also can network easily with other Indonesian students at other unis if you wanted to. But as unis, all three have great reputation and you wont academically miss out on anything by going to any of them.
@@CertifiedTalks thank you very much. In terms of uni reputation, between bristol, birmingham and kcl could you please rank these unis from the most appealing to the company? Also, could you please tell me more about how was your academic experience during your study in kcl? Is it academically pressuring?
@tya717 they're all pretty much equal but I'd say KCL/Bristol/Birmingham but Bristol and KCL can argue to be changed as well. And I wouldn't say KCL is super demanding, you will get challenged to produce good work but that's the same at all top unis
Brother…Royal Holloway University of London (Central London) Campus can you say something about this Uni and the Masters in MSc Supply Chain Management and Logistics
It’s one of those under the radar unis where it’s not talked about a lot. I wouldn’t really say it’s in London but it gives you a nice campus atmosphere to study there. Your degree is very good for getting into a related job so if you want to get into that industry it’s a very good start
Hey! I have an offer to study MSc Financial Economics at University of Birmingham & City, University of London. I also have an offer to study MSc Econ at SOAS. What would you suggest?
Probably Birmingham then either SOAS/City. Economics isnt part of city business school (which it is known for). However i would also prefer to live in London vs birmingham!
I got into the International Journalism program at City, University of London. I know that their Journalism Department is highly rated, but the area is pretty expensive. Should I just bite the bullet and accept their offer?
I would do it! I know it’ll be a struggle but you’re giving yourself the best start for your future. It’s possible to live away from the uni and travel in if that’ll make it cheaper.
Hey ! I am deciding between Warwick B school & Lancaster Uni Management School for MSc Business Analytics for Oct 24 intake. I am being offered a scholarship of £13,300 in lancaster which bought my fees to £18200 but warwick has a fees of £35300 with almost no scholarship. Should I consider going warwick
Congrats on the offers! Both great places. If money isn’t an issue for you I’d 100% go to Warwick…..nationally and internationally it’s on another level to Lancaster, even though Lancaster is good. Your future career opportunities will be widened going Warwick business school
@@CertifiedTalks money is an issue for me like its almost half of the fees i gotta pay at lancaster so yeah I was thinking about job opportunities and part times. Is it a good place
If immediate money is an issue then I guess you can’t think of attending Warwick. If you can afford the uni fees of Warwick now then id highly recommend again you go there. However if you need a part time job, you will struggle at Warwick because it’s not based in a big city. Lancaster is your likely option …and it’s a very good uni still so congrats again. Internationally it’s still building up its reputation, here it is more developed as above average uni but not yet competing with Warwick or Bristol or kings
Hi, I am planning to continue my master degree in Computer Science specifically in Software Development, I have already worked as a software developer for more than 10 years. What university should I Choose from this list (Glasgow, Bristol, Warwick, Birmingham) Thank you in advance
Warwick Bristol Birmingham Glasgow This is based on employer opinions and overall uni experiences. Id have a look at the course modules and type of cities to see if it suits your requirements and preferences as well.
I currently have offer letters from both Leeds University and Loughborough University (for mechanical engineering), and I’m not sure which to chose. Could you please give me some advice?
Warwick. But Durham is a very unique university in terms of history, location and atmosphere...much better than Warwick. But Warwick tends to be a little higher (but not a lot) for financial firms. Have you been to both locations?
Im planning to do msc in molecular biotechnology, which is the better university to choose between,univ of Birmingham or queen’s Belfast university ,kindly help
Birmingham is a great place to study and i feel its also more enjoyable than Belfast. That’s just my opinion but Belfast is soo far away from the rest of UK!
Hi ı have just received an acceptance letter from both University of leeds and exeter in terms of politics. Should i go LUISS university PPE or accept one from the UK universities.
@@CertifiedTalks I would love to pursue a master's degree in my major at Georgetown University, focusing on research related to my hometown. My ultimate goal is to work as a consultant in the White House
Hey bro please help in deciding between these two universities for MSc Finance Im really confused Queens Mary University University of Bath I liked the course structure of both just Queens mary offers me training for cfa level 1
@@jayajha1410 Nottingham MBA is very well respected. Three things important to help is to network, get good work experience and know what you want from your MBA before you begin. If you can demonstrate these then your MBA will provide a lot of opportunities for you.
@@CertifiedTalks I prefer London or cities not far from London, but open for other options. Thanks 😊 (I have 4 years HR experience in HSBC and wish to find a HR job in UK or in HR consulting firm. )
@@CertifiedTalks hello!! I have a degree in comp science specialising in data & analytics, and over 2 years of working experience as a data engineer. Cost is not an issue right now, thanks!
I wouldnt say it matters too much. bath is more traditional and known but Lancaster has been doing amazing things in the past few years...more people know Bath because it's been around as a top uni for longer. Do you like the cities?
Hi can u please say how good is swansea university for studying law? Which one is better to study law Exeter or liverpool or swansea? Can u suggest me which one is the best to study law?
Bristol because i studied there :) Birmingham is great but growing up in London i didnt want to be in another similar city. both places will give you good job prospects.
@@CertifiedTalks As i’ll be a international student, will it be easy to find jobs in bristol? Was little worried about that! Btw thanks for your answer!
@@mandeepfarmer6784 There would be more part time jobs opportunities in Birmingham for sure. But there's plenty available in Bristol as well both in the main city centre but also Cabot Shopping Centre which has plenty of opportunities.
Lancaster and Loughborough are both perfectly decent non Russell Group universities but the Times and Guardian rankings into which they are placed within the top ten (or nearly so) are simply preposterous. The actual top universities in the UK are best judged by the top employers in the UK and beyond. Take a look at the High Flyers online annual rankings of the Top 20 most prestigious universities in the UK. Neither Lancaster nor Loughborough make it anywhere into the real world Top 20. Look also at the QS world graduate employability rankings. They show that Russell Group universities such as Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham and Warwick are very highly ranked indeed by national and international employers. The above six universities are placed by the High Flyers at a higher ranking than Cambridge (7) or Oxford (10). Some of the 'academic' rankings such as the latest Guardian 2023 table are grossly irresponsible and misleading to sixth formers and those seeking to join the best university that they can. The Guardian and Times rankings tables are simply at variance with the far more reality based views of major UK and international employers. See also the QS world university academic rankings which tell you straight as to which UK universities are the most respected across the world. The hard headed QS world rankings often differ greatly from the parochial snobbery which afflicts some UK university rankings. For instance universities beloved of private school applicants such as Durham and St Andrews are always in the top 10 in the Times and Guardian (which employ a great many private school educated journalists) yet are manifestly lower ranked internationally than for example Manchester, Birmingham, Warwick or Leeds.
Firstly i'm with you on the Guardian ranking - dont know where they pull those rankings out from but it definitely gives the wrong impression of how valued degrees from certain universities are. Some of their rankings are crazy. and you make fair points about Loughborough and Lancaster - I kept having to say i was surprised in my video when i was seeing universities such as Bristol and Nottingham ranked so much lower. QS rankings on the other hand is too strict on prestige and takes away some points which are important at a more local level such as student satisfaction.
You make a good point but I think there are also flaws to your logic. The top 10 universities should be based on what a university provided rather than what it produces. When I comes to universities the reputation and image is a large factor when it comes to attracting talented students. In turn the school could still obtain better results due to the influx of talented students. I thinks universities like Loughborough may be justified in being ranked over schools that produce better students based on what they actually provide. However I don’t think that they should be considered better destinations as the reputation of universities provide better job opportunities. Employers don’t have the information to accurately rank universities for how good they are because they can’t assess the teaching, facilities support etc. They can only assess the finished result which the schools with better reputation get delt a better hand. However I do agree that the top ten ranked universities should not be considered top ten destinations and the reputation of the school should be taken into account for the sake of job prospects.
Hi I am an international student for IB what do you think its better for IB, Exeter or Queens University of Belfast. Both are in the top 10 and what would you chose?
I think QUB is a great uni but its also pushed up the rankings because of it being clearly the best uni in Northern Ireland which makes demand massive for it. However i havent really seen any person from QUB enter IB (im sure there are several though)...QM definitely but as i mentioned in my Eco video they usually have another qualification to help them either professional or postgrad, i think its the same for Exeter. So id choose between Exeter or QM - both very different unis tbh!
Hi there, I have offer letter from university of kent, essex and swansea for masters in finance. Which one would you prefer and why? Would love to get a rply from you.
Hey, Im an international student from India, i am planning to do MSc management(specialization in finance) and got offers from these university- University of St Andrews(Finance and Management) University of Glasgow(Finance and Management) University of Strathclyde(MSc Management) University of Bristol(Accounting, Finance and management) University of Birmingham (Msc management) University of bath( MSc management in Finance) Queens mary University (Management) University of Sheffield ( management) University of Liverpool ( Management) got Scholarships of 5k and unconditional offer University of Exeter(management) Waiting offer from University of Durham and Southampton My Main Target is Job in UK, Im very confused as rankings are quite different from each other. Please help me in selecting right university for myself.
Congrats those are some great universities!!! i would break it down in terms of tiers and this is based off what ive seen in the financial industry (unis in tiers arent in any specific order) Tier 1: St andrews, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Queen Mary, durham, southampton Tier 2:exeter, liverpool, Tier 3:Glasgow, strathclyde,sheffield
The three that immediately come to mind are Durham, Loughborough and Bath. Both are renowned in that industry for their sports programs and plenty of international sports teams often have their bases when visiting the UK in those uni, showing how excellent their facilities are. For a full list of options i would look into the below: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/sports-science Thanks for supporting the channel and please do consider subscribing if you havent done so already :)
uni of Sussex from an academic point of view. ive visited uni of herts and its a very nice campus but from an academic and employer point of view i would select Sussex.
Hey bro, I am planning for either Msc Management in Warwick or Msc Finance and Fund Analysis. I have got offer from both. Which would have value even after coming back to India or while finding job opportunity in UK. Can you guide?
Hi! Appreciate your work and time you took to review all the universities. Furthermore, i request if you could help me with the decision for Msc Finance I have offers from : Edinburgh Durham Warwick Bristol Nottingham Exeter Manchester Glasgow My ambition is to get into a bulge bracket banks Can you suggest which universities are definite targets for Banks (does prestige of universities matters for a financial career in uk)? Thanks in Advance!
Prestige does matter for banks, not like America but it does still in the uk a little for top jobs. Not in order but I’ve grouped them together Tier1: Warwick, Durham Tier 2: Bristol, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Tier 3: Exeter , Tier 4: glasgow
@@CertifiedTalks Hi! Thankyou so much for the reply. I have just received scholarships from Nottingham which covers Almost 75% of my tuition expenses. As per the tier you have suggested. Do you think I should go for Nottingham (7k £ with scholarship) or Warwick (39k £). Notts would be a relief for me financially. Which one would you have chosen? As i said my target is bulge bracket banks, will it be wise to let go Warwick for Nottingham just for Tuition fees. Thanks again in Advance!
@@umer4610 If its a big point to cover the tuition fees then id say go to Notts. the difference wont be that large to justify £30k of difference, A Notts degree will allow you to enter the industry and you can network easily once within. Sure Warwick might give you an advantage but youre not at a big disadvantage going to Nots. If i didnt have to pay tution fees id 100% choose warwick but if i have to pay tution fees for one of them and not the other then id happily choose notts
Hey! Amazing Video! I am an Indian student, planning to do MSc management( specialization in marketing) and got offers from these universities: University College London University of Warwick Manchester University Loughborough University What will be your suggestion for me from the above list? Thank you for help!
i think the order youve listed them is what i'd agree with. UCL and warwick very close and the only thing id put UCL above is because its in london. more networking, more stuff to do, meet more people at unis etc it is expensive though so that should be considered. But well done, all of the universities are great to go to, just make sure youre happy with the locations as well :)
@@CertifiedTalks thank you so much for your guidance! Just one more question, is there any difference between Warwick and UCL with regards to job opportunities and overall package apart from networking? As I’m more inclined towards Warwick! Thanks again!
No difference in terms of job opportunities. Warwick graduates are just as highly sought after from big companies. So if you’re leaning towards Warwick more than ucl I’d choose Warwick. It is a very isolated location just fyi but that’s a more social side to it
I'm in grade 12th rn and applying for physics/theoretical physics (undergraduate) in uk universities as an international student. I don't think relying on QS ranking is the sole thing I should do. Anyone can help? (I'm from India)
I would say apply to imperial/Cambridge/ Warwick/ucl/Southampton….those are the ones immediately I can think of which have good results. Feel free to hop on a call with me if it’ll be useful!
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you but I've changed my major to "Mathematics and Computer Science" and applying to Imperial/ Cambridge/ UCL/UManchester/UEdinburgh. Are these the correct choices?
I would say it has a good rep in Scotland but I wouldn't rate it outside. I know some good people in finance from there. What are you thinking of studying?
@@CertifiedTalks i have travelling limitation i can't travel far due to my health , also my background is BA hons BM, my concern is does university ranking does really matter ?
sir I have 2 options 1 year MSC HRM or 2 year MSC HRM with advance practice so sir tell me which course is better for students ? I want to apply in 2 year duration HRM but I want to know will internship be guaranteed in this program ?
@@CertifiedTalksyes I am refererring to international business with Human resource management 1 year master vs international business with human resource management with advance practice 2 year master so I want to know which degree will be good for job and career opportunities given the context I want to study this degree in university of ulster Birmingham
sorry I just didn’t have anything to say about it and fit it into the video! It’s a great traditional uk university and has always attracted strong high achieving students. It’s close to a lot of other cities which makes for great nightlife opportunities as well.
Bath has excellent maths and economics dept and Nottingham is well respected. My list would get you straight into the top jobs . Bath and Nottingham can get you those top jobs as well but you’d also have to have good work experience as well
@@CertifiedTalks thx ...only one thing I am very much confused as she would be completing her bsc economics in May 24 ..should indirectly seek admission in sep 24 batch or get her job experience for 1 year and then try....problem in india is that after bsc its difficult to get core economics job ...will a job in finance field do......or the internships during bachelors would be good ...thx in advance
If you get admission then do your masters. A lot of people will apply for masters over next two years due to recession and lack of jobs. For masters it doesn’t really matter too much what type of work experience you have but be able to show on your personal statement what you want to do after you graduate with your masters. I will be making a video on what to write in your masters statement soon!
Id say it’s a good uni. I wouldn’t classify it as tier 1 but if you have an option I’d go for it. However make sure you network well and don’t just focus on the studies.
I have an offer from Uni of Liverpool, Sussex and Strathclyde for Financial Technology and I’m really stuck on which to go for? Do you have any advice?
Universities I cover:
0:35 Oxbridge
2:58 LSE
5:09 St Andrews
6:08 Imperial College
7:13 Durham University
7:59 Loughborough University
8:52 University of Bath
9:20 UCL
10:26 University of Warwick
10:54 Lancaster University
11:13 University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, University of Birmingham
11:44 University of Bristol
12:33 University of Manchester
13:14 University of Surrey, University of Exeter, University of York
13:22 University of Liverpool
13:32 King’s College
14:30 University of Glasgow
15:05 University of Nottingham, Cardiff University
15:17 Queen Mary
16:47 City University
17:36 Oxford Brookes
17:49 SOAS
What about university of chester and university of herriot watt for mim master in management or masters in international business
Probs choose Herriot watt as it's a better rep uni. Many other things for you to consider individually but reputation wise it's better
@@CertifiedTalks i even recieved offer from lomborough and university of bath pleaze can you keep guiding me i am catholic but i even keep roza in ramzan i am praying to get in the best university i even trying to target kings college London ..
@@CertifiedTalkshaving a Offers from so many of University I am literally getting so damn confused i got no idea which one I'm gonna choose means which one is the best for me is there any way we can connect or i can dm you
can anyone tell about the cardiff metropolitan university is that good or bad?
I went to Imperial. It's full on and looking back Im not quite sure how I managed to live in London & study for those 4 years. When I was there (about 15 years ago) they were just starting the student satisfaction surveys...and they consistently came out as the worst uni for satisfaction so each department would send it to each student and the heads of each department would basically look over your shoulder as you were completing the survey to make sure you put down 'the right answers' lol. Man, looking back it was a hard grind and being in the centre of London made it harder in many ways to get away from it all. Definitely glad I did it though and the job prospects are great. Seems to have gone downhill a bit though since I was there especially on the whole identity politics propaganda they send out but thats another story , cheers.
Thanks a lot for your comment and thats hilarious about the supervision to make sure you 'answer the feedback forms correctly' !! I agree that it is definitely a tough uni to handle, a lot of the courses require lots lab work for example. But youve ended up in a great job and thats something that is a big motivating factor for students who go here....i agree with the end where it has changed slightly, a big push for external funding to bridge the uk government funding gaps. With external funding comes external stakeholder demands.
Hi I'll see if I can chip in a bit about Lancaster, I'm a Masters student doing Economics who took both my undergrad and will take my masters this year there. I think the main reasons it is rated so high is due to the research quality, emphasis on career development and the prevalence of certain departments. As someone who is considering a career as an academic, finding that many of my lecturers had been published in top tier journals and had done important work over their careers (e.g. Eyal Winter who is a world leading behavioural economist and one of the most interesting teachers I've ever had, among many other quality tutors at Lancaster) was a welcome surprise, even in a department like Economics which isn't at all standout in the country.
Certain departments like linguistics, computer science, Engineering and Physics are quite literally some of the best in the world, e.g. in linguistics I believe we had the highest rated academic (by h-Index) in the world here only a few years ago before he passed. Physics is rated 3rd in the country by the Guardian for example and most departments are in the top 20 in the UK and many are or have recently been rated in the top 10.
I also have to attest to the attention I and my career has gotten by my department, they seem to genuinely care about me as a postgraduate student and I feel that most lecturers (there are exceptions of course) are approachable, intelligent and have a love for their subject. I can try to give negatives but I fully believe the university has helped me in my studies to a great extent and there are few things, if any I would change about my education specifically. One thing though, you are definitely not coming to Lancaster for the night life as its pretty mediocre, but societies, clubs and sports are by far one of its strongest points and made up for that in my opinion.
Hope that helped!
Thanks for the lowdown! That's definitely something I'd never have found out unless I'd gone there and known the quality of the lecturers. For you to carry on your studies there says it all. Hopefully HR of all the top companies take note of how great Lancaster has become and seems to have cemented its place in the top 10 of the UK rankings.
Your last paragraph I feel is the best. Hopefully other students considering Lancaster can see it and understand how much of a difference this care from the staff makes for students.
@@CertifiedTalkshi. Can I reach you out on DM or via email pls ?
I’m considering Lancaster for 2025 entry and I must say this comment is useful and reaffirmed much of what I saw during the open day. Cheers mate
I have bachelors / masters degrees from Sussex and London. I also followed the doctorate courses at Harvard and UCL. I went to UCL because I met a professor at Harvard and followed him back to UCL. I then spent 20 years as a professor at Hiroshima University, teaching philosophy of language (in English and Japanese). I also practice martial arts, at shihan level.
Impressed!
All that and you still unable to leave a useful comment under a yt video
Lol
I suppose that at Oxford (and Cambridge) it's the colleges rather than the university that provide and pay for most student facilities. Hence the low score in that column for the university.
Both unis don't actually report student satisfaction scores, it's blank in that column.
Hello, I've got an offer from University of Liverpool and like you said, it's not on everyone's top of the list but it was for me. It has a steep acceptance rate which means they recruit the best of the best to study there, obviously also in the top 20 unis in the UK, their graduates are well sought after since it's part of Russell group and also highly ranked, amazing internship and alumni network along with great work and post graduate opportunities plus I've heard the nightlife is amazing too. If you could provide more information on Liverpool, then it would help me in finalizing my enrolment.
You’ve had some good points and whilst I still stand by my point of it not always being top of everyone’s list….youre right that it’s a great uni. If you go there you won’t be disadvantaged in any way
hey there, I am a current student at Lancaster uni well tbh the uni has recently surfaced among the top schools in the UK. overall its a fantastic uni like I've heard alot from graduates and currently, most of them are in pretty good companies as well so the graduate outcome from what I see is quite good. The uni is not in the best location tbf as it is abt 3 miles from Lancaster city and the city in itself isn't remotely like manchester or Birmingham, but a decent city (it's good for me tbh becoz this means I can save more money on stupid expenses). The uni is quite well known for its business and management dept and recently theire reputation for comp sci is quite good. overall in my opinion its a pretty sick uni but again im biased, but hey maybe this educated you abt Lancaster
Thanks so much for that info! I’ve seen this uni stay amongst the top unis for a while now, so I know there must be something great about it. Maybe it’s high satisfaction scores has something to do with its lower cost of living and I have heard some good things about its business schools. When I reviewed people for interviews I often saw high qualified candidates so I’m not surprised your alumni are in top places. But good to know someone whose a student there and you agree it deserves its place!
hey I'm going lancaster this year (in a week) but considering a gap year heavily to do resits and go birmingham or Manchester because the city just seems much more vibrant and seems to offer alot more, I'm sure lancaster is fantastic, but do you feel as though it's dull or 'isolated' and that you could've benefitsd from a different institution that had more "flair". otherwise I might just firm it and give a rural country university a try but idk how I would adjust to such a different place than I'm used to (manchester)
@@Romo2055 I am telling you man. definitely try get into Manchester or Birmingham. Lancaster university is good for education, great facilities but just boring. No fun whatsoever. I wish I went to a more vibrant university
@@Romo2055 I would even suggest phoning alternative universities like Nottingham or Liverpool or Loughborough, if there is any spaces now. I know they have a lot of leniency with grades.
@@victorboateng5449 not at this point, might aswell take a gap year and reapply next year orrrr go lancaster next week, Meh you can see how it's been a tough choice for me past few weeks
I am an international student coming to the uk in fall 24 to study masters in advanced computer science. I have 12 offers but the ones I'm seriously considering are University of Manchester, University of Liverpool and Qmul. I will save about 15k if i pick liverpool over the other two.
Is paying close to 50k overall (for Manchester or qmul) worth it? ( Liverpool will be about 35k overall)
Will it lead to better job prospects than if i were to go to Liverpool.
How much do employers care about uni rankings and prestige since Manchester is way higher ranked and prestigious.
I don't mind paying extra if it leads to substantially better career outcomes. Looking desparately for advice since I need to respond to my offers.
Congrats on all those offers! That's amazing.
In short, for an advanced computer science postgrad I wouldn't worry too much about the difference in any rankings of those three unis. Liverpool will be fine. Is your plan to work in tech or IB or something else?
@@CertifiedTalks I want to work as a software developer in faang/fintech
@@CertifiedTalks also how is uni of Nottingham it seems to be better ranked than Liverpool and just as cheap and has a few good scholarships available
King’s College London almost always features in the top 7 in international rankings for the UK.
There are two principal reasons why it doesn’t perform better domestically:
1. It has among the lowest student satisfaction rates, which are given disproportionate attention in domestic UK rankings (especially since they have a selection bias). If King’s fixed this they would do substantially better.
2. It has the largest school of nursing in the country; this suppresses the average entry tariff as nursing has lower entry requirements than most other King’s programmes.
But if we look at overall prestige, research output, entry standards for most programmes, number of Nobel Prize laureates etc. King’s is clearly a top 10 UK University. Comparable to the likes of Edinburgh (which also underperforms in domestic rankings).
Thanks for the reply, it’s really insightful and I agree with all your points. Reputation is difficult to remove hence even if kcl drops down rankings or other new unis rise, Kcl reputation remains high.
Also on point 1 ….I’m preparing a whole video on this, it’s needed!
@@CertifiedTalks This sounds like a very interesting video. There are a number of other dubious metrics used; in particular there is The Guardian’s ‘value added’, which compares students' degree results with their entry qualifications to (in The Guardian’s own words) ‘show how effectively they are taught.’
Obviously this is going to elevate universities with lower entry requirements at the expense of those with higher ones. It’s also based on the highly flawed assumption that achieving a first-class degree is uniformly challenging across all institutions, which is clearly not the case.
I actually lost faith in guardian rankings a long time ago. The universities that were getting into the top 10 were crazy. And I feel bad for students that made their decisions based off that rankings.
Hey!
What do you say about the University of Exeter in terms of Accounting and Finance program for Master's? On the basis of reputation, location, and career prospects.
You didn't mention much about it in the video, looking forward for your response.
Exeter is solid for that course and as a uni. It's recognized as one level below the most prestigious unis in the financial industry. I can't say much about the location tbh as I don't know too much, it's not a massive buzzing city for sure .
@@CertifiedTalks BTW Thanks for responding in such a concise way.
Hello,
I'm looking forward to come to the UK along with my spouse who will be studying MA Education and we have got offers from Durham, U of Sheffield, U of Birmingham, York, Liverpool, Cardiff, Bristol and Queens Belfast apart from that we have gotten many offers from lower ranked unis such as Essex, Derby, Keele, East anglia etc. We've secured scholarships from most unis (including Russel group) and therefore the tuition fee is more or less the same so I'm confused which university to select for education program and also I need to select a university where I can find job opportunities especially in the construction industry since I'm a civil engineer.
I been thinking about going to Bath university because how highly ranked it is nationally. But I worried by how low it’s ranked internationally. Is it something to think about it?
Lol I’m making a video about Bath shortly. It’s a great uni and people will eventually see this as one of the top uk universities. When I’m reviewing CVs from international candidates they always mention the rank of the uni, you can do that same if needed.
@@CertifiedTalks thanks I’m definitely excited for that video about Bath
Can you compare Bath with Exeter and tell me which will be best for both masters in management and clinical Psychology @@CertifiedTalks
I'd say Bath has cemented it's position as a top UK uni in recent years. I feel it's a better u I environment as well than Exeter but that's from speaking to students as opposed to any other info I have. I've made a video covering bath uni as well, so do check that out!
Hey man!
In refer to the previous question, I have the offer from Strathclyde as well. Should I go for exeter or Strath?
I am also an aspiring ACCA student.
In refer to your prestigious uni’s I am considering Manchester, Glasgow, Oxford, Warwick, LSE.
Would you rank Exeter business school above strath and bath business/management school for ACCOUNTING & FINANCE?
id put exeter above strath. Bath is close and tbh pretty equal with exeter - Bath might have a slight advantage
what is your view of the University of Reading? I've been looking at universities mainly in London for postgraduate study and I saw that Reading isn't too far away and it has good agrifood systems-related programs. I just wonder if its international reputation and employability rate is as good. For context, I will also be applying to Imperial & UCL postgraduate programs in biotechnology & plant sciences but I thought it would be good to have a safety net.
Would really appreciate your advice! Thanks
Id say the order of your choices are good and you’re correct. Uk Employability rate is good for reading but in all honesty I don’t think there’s a big intl rep for it.
hello, i am very keen to do my undergrad in finance and accounting from a top tier UK university. as an international student i am allowed to apply to 5 universities only and as i am not able to shortlist i need advice on which ones to finalise for accounts and finance course from the mentioned list which includes LSC, kings, warwick, city, durham, uni of manchester, bristol, bath, uni of Edinburgh, birmingham, sheffield. please provide valuable inputs. thanks. this is for september 2025 intakes.
I will be releasing a video to answer your question this week!
You need look at averages over last 5-10 years as they move around to much outside top 5. Edinburgh and York should be top 10 and worst cast top 15. Putting them in top 20 is not deserved, they deserve higher
The average position is a good point! Id agree Edinburgh could sneak in top 10 but I would say yeh worst case for both is top 15. But you’ve also got Bristol quite low!
York is most definitely not in the top 10. Isn't even in the same category of unis at the bottom of the top 10.
@@sinless4088 Edinburgh is solid top 10 as often in top 20 globally. Depends how far back you take the average. Over last 20 years on average York was in top 10 if you look back. Only reason has now dropped into top 15 or top 20 is because of their expansion. They have added law department and medicine which creates more competition with established departments of other universities. They are trying to push back into top 10. These are all domestic level rankings. For international main ones of importance will be Oxbridge, LSE, Imperial and Edinburgh as most famous and highest ranked For students looking outside UK
@@sinless4088 York easily competes with some in top 10 like Loughbrough, Bath and Lancaster.
@@dac8939 Edinburgh I'd agree is a pretty great uni, and should deservedly be in the top 10. York though.. Yeah, no. It most definitely isn't top 10 even in England. Oxbridge, LSE, Imperial, UCL, Warwick, Kings, Durham, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds and probably a couple more I can't think of off the top of my head, are all miles better universities than York is...
Hi, can you advise studying in which Uni is better between university of Leeds and Glasgow, considering quality of education, exposure, cost and weather?
Thank you.
id go for Leeds
Hey, I just got an offer from Oxford Brookes in marketing and brand management. And also from Northumbria University Newcastle in marketing. I just want to know more about these unis.
From an employer point of view I'd choose oxford brookes. It's a new uni like Northumbria but more respected and recognized. I can't say anything about the city though.
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you for the response. And my Nottingham Trent unis application is in the queue for the same marketing and brand management. What are your views on this University.
I would put OB then nott Trent then Northumbria
Considering that I plan to pursue a master's degree in the UK and currently have offers in Computational Science from the University of Glasgow and Software Engineering from the University of Southampton, how should I choose? Do you have any friends who can provide feedback? I am more concerned about the learning experience and employment opportunities
Southampton has a better track record in getting those top jobs
Your negative opinion of Glasgow is rather unfair. It’s a really great city!
I hear you :) I'm planning to go there this summer actually and check it out myself!
Hey, thanks for the video,
What about Leeds, it was skipped!?
Yeh a few people have said that, I should've because it's a great uni. Good job prospects going there. I don't really like the city but don't let that put you off as Manchester is nearby. Secretly very upper class uni I feel as well lol
I am an international student from Japan. which do you think is the better to go?
MA Development Studies at KCL or MSc Development Studies at SOAS
KCL is very famous, even Japanese employers can easily recognize it as a top uni. SOAS has a very good reputation in the area of development studies, but is not well known internationally, at least not familiar to us. That's why I'm lost. Any thoughts on it?
Wow that’s a difficult decision!! Both will be very well respected and you’ve summarised it well where kings has overall great reputation and Soas has great reputation within the development fields. One thing to consider is what the modules consist of, is there anything you like or don’t like from the content? I’m currently studying at kings doing a part time and could’ve chosen soas but chose kings for overall reputation. This is very difficult choice to make but I chose kings because of I liked the modules, the varied student body and the history which gives prestige. I hope this helps a little! Because it is difficult to choose between the two!
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you very much for replying! I may prefer SOAS in terms of course content, however, it is very difficult to compare, because that King's course is completely new, being launched next year. So it's a bit risky to choose King's as there is no previous review about the course. By the way, do you think SOAS is known enough even among people outside the area of Development studies?
I would honestly say outside the area of development SOAS isnt known as much but its a good uni regardless. Also Kings is a world renowned institution and when launching a new course - sure it wont be perfect straight away but they'll have experience of doing it and have world leading lecturers as well. If you choose to attend SOAS im sure you will be equally successful and best of luck in your future career :)
what do you think about the university of surrey? you were very brief and didn’t say much.
It’s a good uni which is outside the top 10. It’s not one of those top level unis that people think about but it’s still respected by many employers. I know a few people who’ve gone there and got into some very well paying jobs.
Plz make a video on world's rankings of chareteted accountancy bodies....plz sir it will be of grear help
Thank you for the feedback. I'll be making one soon on best countries to work as a chartered accountant, so make sure to subscribe to stay notified when released!
The university of sheffield is not in top 20.. How is this possible? 🤔
I’ve always seen this as a 15-25 uni, surprised by its position !
Hi! I have an offer from St As, Bath and Kings for Biochem and I’m really stuck on which to go for? Do you have any advice? :) Thanks for the video!!
Congrats on the offers all are great unis!! Do you have a preference in terms of city or cost?
@@CertifiedTalks Not particularly, I’m mainly focused on graduate prospects and which employers see most highly for biosciences?
I would say Kings, why do you prefer St Andrews? Strong science background for kings
I got unconditional offer letter from Liverpool and conditional offer letters from Bath and Glasgow for MSc biotechnology. Which one should I choose?
tricky but also congrats on the offers! Bath would be my number 1 pick. Personally wouldnt want to live in Glasgow - however Bath is a very quiet place so be careful if you want a more busy city to be based in
Thank you so much for the reply. Does the ranking of universities really matter when it comes to job opportunities?
Hi I’m going to do my masters in urban planning . I am choosing between Manchester and Cardiff. Can you please tell me is it important to graduate at top ranking university. Is employer look at it? I am confusing a bit, in additional in city terms most people recommend Manchester, however I think it’s more expensive in comparison with Cardiff uni
what is your aim after graduation?
@@CertifiedTalks gaining knowledge which I can use in my country and maybe after 5-10 years working abroad
I would like to know your opinion on cranfield school of management msc management programme
It's very good for mgmt for top jobs. I don't think smaller companies will appreciate how good it is as it's not widely known or even internationally. So only go for it if you plan to apply for big multinationals post graduation.
@@CertifiedTalks thank you that helps👍
@@CertifiedTalks does it have good reputation with UK top companies
@@arjunrj3636 Yep
I got offer to study law at Warwick and Leeds. Which one is better in your opinion?
Normally I'd say Warwick but Leeds law is very good. Both are great unis though and top law firms recruit at both unis
Hey top 5 universities for bsc business management
Hi! I like how you did this video, congratulations. It is important for international students to have this kind of videos. I have an offer for the MBA programa from Birmingham, Durham, Lancaster and Edinburgh Which one you recommend if I want to work after in consultancy or tech?
Thanks for the comments ! And congrats on the offers all great unis for a top degree. You’ll do well from any of those unis but if I had to order I’d choose Durham\Edinburgh then Birmingham then Lancaster…..have a look at each city as well as its very different. Id also make sure you network loads on the course and have good work experience beforehand. A lot of top mba students join tech and consulting firms easily.
@@CertifiedTalks Thanks for the advise !
Hi I’ve got an offer from Leeds, Loughborough and Sheffield for Economics! Not sure which one to go for, I also got scholarship from Loughborough
If you have the scholarship from Loughborough then go there! The city though is much quieter than Leeds or Sheffield but still a nice place and great uni
Hello! I’ve got offers from Loughborough, Sheffield and Liverpool and I’m not sure which to choose as a firm, will be studying Mechanical Engineering, any recommendations?
I don't have much information on what else is important to you but purely reputation id go for Loughborough, Sheffield and Liverpool
Hi, I m studying bsc information technology for business in coventry university and I want to take transfer for second year so I would really appreciate if u can suggest the best options for me
What are you predicted to get in your first year/what's realistic? and do you have a preference into what area of UK youd want to move to?
Hey ,i feel your opinion regarding some university's are biased ,which i feel aint ethical, I will be joining University of Glasgow for investment banking and finance course . From what i got to know from the current students as well the alumni's , people and tourist of glasgow city is exactly opposite of what you are framing it to be. In fact i have heard its the friendliest and welcoming city in UK! Coming to the university its rank 75th in World !
If you have any personal grudge against glasgow kindly share that as well, as i saw that you haven't even visited that city yet!? You ranking Southampton and leeds above glasgow?? Really?
Kindly share with me with y you think so.and why not choose glasgow city ?
Of course its my personal perception. I say my views in the video, the video title has the word opinion in it, the description says all views are my own....
Exactly man
I will be pursuing my Masters in Data Science from the University of Glasgow this September intake
But I am confused why Glasgow is preferred here the least, despite being highly ranked and the city is so friendly
Hi, I’m looking for my masters in physiotherapy, and have offers from Nottingham, salford and Birmingham ….. From perspective of an uni I’m deviant towards Nottingham and Birmingham but course modules seems to be interesting at salford….what would your suggestion be?
I would go with your original feeling of the first two universities. The overall experience of he university will be better but id also make sure you enjoy those cities. Are the modules youve seen in Salford ones which are important for your career or you find it interesting?
Hi, I just came across your videos and it's really insightful. I have received offer from University of Liverpool and University of Reading (Henley Business School) for Master's in Management and wanted to know which will be a better option. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you.
Thank you for the support! Henleys business school is a top business school and id say that stands out more to me in terms of selection.
Have you looked into both cities? reading is slightly quieter than liverpool and also now has a direct link to central london with Crossrail so thats great for the weekends. Liverpool would attract a more diverse set of students than Reading but i think Reading business school is much higher reputation wise than liverpools. Id say the choice isnt a massive one to make between the two, look at the city, modules and alumni. (ive made a short on how to select unis)
@@CertifiedTalks Okay, thank you. Could you also please comemnd your views on Mass Communication from The UK! Is it worth taking that course?
Is that the degree name and what industry do you want to end up working in?
@@CertifiedTalks Definitely Liverpool, better social life, Russel group, better rep
Can I ask you what’s your opinion on university of Dundee and the university of Sussex
What do you plan to study and work later as (if you know)?
What would you say are the top 5 unis for MSc in management
In no order I'd choose
LBS, Imperial, LSE, Warwick, Manchester Uni, , Durham, Bath, Edinburgh, Lancaster
Hi! I’m going to do Maths with Stats at uni and have offers from Southampton, Birmingham and Lancaster which do I choose?
The rankings don't agree with this, but imo Southampton, Birmingham then Lancaster. Make sure you know what each city is like because they're all very different and you're going to be there a lot.
Hi I have an offer for Durham and Bristol for my bachelors in law. Could you give me some insight about what is the better choice in terms of placements, atmosphere, people etc. im really confused so that would help a lot.
Love you videos!!
thanks for the support! I will be making a video soon about my time at Bristol (i enjoyed it but definitely some things I wish i knew before going there). Congrats on both of the offers, it means youre cream of the crop in terms of UK law students so post graduation you will easily get interviews if you prepare well beforehand. I wouldnt say Bristol is a massive city but it is more vibrant then Durham but neither are comparable to London/Manchester. Ive seen many placements at magic circle firms from both unis - both unis are very similar in terms of student make up (private school), people can be friendly but you do have to go out of your way as well to make friends. I really enjoyed my time at Bristol and so would recommend that (i had offer from durham as well) but have you visited the cities as well?
I’m an international student from India so I’m afraid that’s not an option for me😭 I had my heart set on Bristol because of its vibrancy and opportunities (plus I got a scholarship there) but after reading people’s opinions on sites like the student room, the decision is becoming harder. Also is it more expensive than Durham?
This really helped! Thanks a lot
@drishtigupta2819 Bristol is a great place and if you have a scholarship I’d 100% choose that over Durham.
Hi, I am an international student. I am planning to attend LSE for the BSc. International Social and Public Policy and Economics programme. It's 50% ISPP and 50% Econ by default but I am planning to choose all the optional modules in Economics so it'll be kind of 67% Econ and 33% ISPP.
I wanted to know if you would recommend this degree for a pure finance career (investment banking, quant positions at banks etc.) compared to Warwick pure Economics.
I know, Warwick has the better sounding degree on paper (straight Economics) but LSE is world class and has a strong brand name. So, which one would you advise me to choose? (for a pure Finance career that is)
Tricky choice. Yes LSE would be top pick for those jobs but the jobs are very specialised and definitely would want a high maths component. I don’t even know if you’d get the chance anywhere to list out all the modules you’ve taken to show you’ve done a lot of economic ones.
I don’t believe your future path will be heavily constrained by either one of these choices. Honestly I’d even shortened that degree name to something else , it’s too confusing for HR to figure out what it is! If you’re leaving towards LSE then go for that and get the networking done early on. You will have lots of opportunities from spring week, summer internships etc to show you’re capable of those jobs.
Best of luck, both are amazing options!
@@CertifiedTalks I searched the LSE degree on Linkedin (by filtering), and saw that most graduates are working in decent banks (HSBC etc.).
I think it'll be fine. Although, I would try to transfer to something like Philosophy and Economics, or something but even if I'm not successful, I'm very happy to continue with the current degree.
Also, I got some crazy insight into the jobs thing. The employers want to see the best grades on your CV, plus you need to perform very well in the job interviews etc.
What I realized was that the LSE BSc. ISPP and Economics is lower workload and comparatively easier than Warwick Economics. And this is important cause I have more likelihood of scoring high grades in the ISPP and Econ course (with the same hardwork). Plus, since it's lower workload, I can dedicate more time towards internships, extra-curriculars, networking, preparing for job interviews, selection aptitude tests etc.
Hence, I decided to choose LSE. Thanks for your time again. Would love to connect on Linkedin if it's cool. I haven't worked on my Linkedin yet cause university starts in September and I don't have much to write on the app as of now. But when I put in the work, maybe I can provide some value to your content etc. Time will tell.
Salam alaikum! I’m an international student from Indonesia, I see you’re answering the questions here, that’s so kind of you❤ Could you please give me some insights and advices too if you don’t mind?
I’m thinking of applying to Public Policy major in King’s, Bristol and Birmingham, which uni is better to apply to in yout opinion?
I also consider the social life of the students since I am an international student…
Also, between Bristol and Birmingham, in your opinion which city is more lively for international students? I mean which city offers more things to do?
Thank yoou😊
Walkum salaam, I have experience of pp at kings and I can say it’s good. I would prefer kings uni over the other two but that’s because I like London…the social life of London and Birmingham is better than Bristol as Bristol has things to do but is also a much smaller city and you’d have done everything after the first year. London also can network easily with other Indonesian students at other unis if you wanted to. But as unis, all three have great reputation and you wont academically miss out on anything by going to any of them.
@@CertifiedTalks thank you very much. In terms of uni reputation, between bristol, birmingham and kcl could you please rank these unis from the most appealing to the company?
Also, could you please tell me more about how was your academic experience during your study in kcl? Is it academically pressuring?
@tya717 they're all pretty much equal but I'd say KCL/Bristol/Birmingham but Bristol and KCL can argue to be changed as well. And I wouldn't say KCL is super demanding, you will get challenged to produce good work but that's the same at all top unis
Hello,
A Msc in Finance from Queen Mary, University of Sheffield or UWE Bristol would be better for employability and career prospects ?
I'm going to make a video about QM very soon but from your choices QM is a very good option to choose from.
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you … however isn’t Sheffield much more prestigious and higher in the rankings?
Brother…Royal Holloway University of London (Central London) Campus can you say something about this Uni and the Masters in MSc Supply Chain Management and Logistics
It’s one of those under the radar unis where it’s not talked about a lot. I wouldn’t really say it’s in London but it gives you a nice campus atmosphere to study there. Your degree is very good for getting into a related job so if you want to get into that industry it’s a very good start
Hey! I have an offer to study MSc Financial Economics at University of Birmingham & City, University of London. I also have an offer to study MSc Econ at SOAS. What would you suggest?
Probably Birmingham then either SOAS/City. Economics isnt part of city business school (which it is known for). However i would also prefer to live in London vs birmingham!
I got into the International Journalism program at City, University of London. I know that their Journalism Department is highly rated, but the area is pretty expensive. Should I just bite the bullet and accept their offer?
I would do it! I know it’ll be a struggle but you’re giving yourself the best start for your future. It’s possible to live away from the uni and travel in if that’ll make it cheaper.
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you so much! I will go ahead with this then!
Good luck with your degree and career 🙂
Can you guide for university of Essex and London south bank university for bachelors in computer science
Essex will get you more than going south bank
Hey ! I am deciding between Warwick B school & Lancaster Uni Management School for MSc Business Analytics for Oct 24 intake. I am being offered a scholarship of £13,300 in lancaster which bought my fees to £18200 but warwick has a fees of £35300 with almost no scholarship. Should I consider going warwick
Congrats on the offers! Both great places. If money isn’t an issue for you I’d 100% go to Warwick…..nationally and internationally it’s on another level to Lancaster, even though Lancaster is good. Your future career opportunities will be widened going Warwick business school
@@CertifiedTalks money is an issue for me like its almost half of the fees i gotta pay at lancaster so yeah I was thinking about job opportunities and part times. Is it a good place
If immediate money is an issue then I guess you can’t think of attending Warwick. If you can afford the uni fees of Warwick now then id highly recommend again you go there. However if you need a part time job, you will struggle at Warwick because it’s not based in a big city. Lancaster is your likely option …and it’s a very good uni still so congrats again. Internationally it’s still building up its reputation, here it is more developed as above average uni but not yet competing with Warwick or Bristol or kings
What about MSc for Global Healthcare Management at Coventry University?
I like Lancaster University rhan all the rest and i want to do masters. They have their brance in Ghana 🇬🇭
Amazing!
Hi, I am planning to continue my master degree in Computer Science specifically in Software Development, I have already worked as a software developer for more than 10 years. What university should I Choose from this list (Glasgow, Bristol, Warwick, Birmingham) Thank you in advance
Warwick
Bristol
Birmingham
Glasgow
This is based on employer opinions and overall uni experiences. Id have a look at the course modules and type of cities to see if it suits your requirements and preferences as well.
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you for the suggestion, will apply soon.
I am considering Glasgow Software Dev. MSc
@@algoswift This is the first plan I have, but the requirement this year does not allow Bachelor from Computer Science to apply for this program.
@@sumarto9822 yeah
I don’t have a degree in computer science
I currently have offer letters from both Leeds University and Loughborough University (for mechanical engineering), and I’m not sure which to chose.
Could you please give me some advice?
I wonder which one did u chose?
Hey!
Which out of Durham and Warwick would you recommend for MiM
Warwick. But Durham is a very unique university in terms of history, location and atmosphere...much better than Warwick. But Warwick tends to be a little higher (but not a lot) for financial firms. Have you been to both locations?
Im planning to do msc in molecular biotechnology, which is the better university to choose between,univ of Birmingham or queen’s Belfast university ,kindly help
Birmingham is a great place to study and i feel its also more enjoyable than Belfast. That’s just my opinion but Belfast is soo far away from the rest of UK!
14:36 Bruh. That look man.
😂
Hi ı have just received an acceptance letter from both University of leeds and exeter in terms of politics. Should i go LUISS university PPE or accept one from the UK universities.
What are your plans after university?
@@CertifiedTalks I would love to pursue a master's degree in my major at Georgetown University, focusing on research related to my hometown. My ultimate goal is to work as a consultant in the White House
What about Birkbeck, University of London?
Good question, the rankings only take into account undergrad. I cover birkbeck though in my London uni rankings if you check it out!
Hey bro please help in deciding between these two universities for MSc Finance
Im really confused
Queens Mary University
University of Bath
I liked the course structure of both just Queens mary offers me training for cfa level 1
I don't think there's be too much difference between the two. What do you mean by cfa level 1 training?
@@CertifiedTalks Thanks for the reply, Queens mary offers me pathway for Cfa level 1 exams training with the course.
Hi i have unconditional offer to study full time MBA from Nottingham, Sheffield, Stirling
Can u plz guide
I have 8 years of work ex in banking
Nottingham for sure
Thankx for confirming
As I have also chosen the same.
Any comment on future prospect of doing mba from Nottingham
As different ranking says different thing
I am confused
Plz help
@@jayajha1410 Nottingham MBA is very well respected. Three things important to help is to network, get good work experience and know what you want from your MBA before you begin. If you can demonstrate these then your MBA will provide a lot of opportunities for you.
Hi, I’m having offer letter from university of Nottingham, Liverpool, new castle for MSC in finance and investment, fresher which should I opt for?
Nottingham, Liverpool then Newcastle as the order I'd choose.
Please suggest good universities for MSc Human Resources. Thanks!
Do you have a preference of what city to be based in eg London?
@@CertifiedTalks I prefer London or cities not far from London, but open for other options. Thanks 😊 (I have 4 years HR experience in HSBC and wish to find a HR job in UK or in HR consulting firm. )
I would go for SOAS then Birmingham then City. Birmingham is just 1hr away from London by train btw and probably cheaper place to live
Is Msc Data Science or the School of Computing Science good in University of Glasgow?
As I am done with the offer selection procedure......
Tbh Uni of Glasgow is pretty good for its STEM subjects, i'll probably be clarifying that in my next video on unis
Hello! Thank you for this video. I got offer from Manchester and Warwick. Which uni is better ?
What do you intend to study?
@@CertifiedTalkseducational leadership
Hello! In your opinion which top 5 unis are good for a data science masters program? :)
What undergrad background/work experience do you have and is cost an issue?
@@CertifiedTalks hello!! I have a degree in comp science specialising in data & analytics, and over 2 years of working experience as a data engineer. Cost is not an issue right now, thanks!
I have got offer from University of Bath and Lancaster for MSc Marketing. Which one should I go for?
Do you have a preference of which industry you want to work in or you don't mind?
I want to work in luxury brand management, FMCG or Tech brands
I wouldnt say it matters too much. bath is more traditional and known but Lancaster has been doing amazing things in the past few years...more people know Bath because it's been around as a top uni for longer. Do you like the cities?
Hi can u please say how good is swansea university for studying law? Which one is better to study law Exeter or liverpool or swansea? Can u suggest me which one is the best to study law?
Exeter then Liverpool then big gap swansea
Hey! What do you prefer doing MSc in Supply chain and Logistics
From Bristol or Birmingham?
Waiting for your reply!
Bristol because i studied there :)
Birmingham is great but growing up in London i didnt want to be in another similar city. both places will give you good job prospects.
@@CertifiedTalks As i’ll be a international student, will it be easy to find jobs in bristol? Was little worried about that!
Btw thanks for your answer!
@@mandeepfarmer6784 are you talking about part time jobs whilst you study?
@@CertifiedTalks Yes! :)
@@mandeepfarmer6784 There would be more part time jobs opportunities in Birmingham for sure. But there's plenty available in Bristol as well both in the main city centre but also Cabot Shopping Centre which has plenty of opportunities.
What about Edge Hill University??
Is it good or not in IT field
What are your realistic predicted grades?
Gradation in IT with 2.5 cgpa
Hello
What do you think of Sheffield?
Hy there! Im from politics background & want to do masters in Intl security studies, could u help me in choosing the best options in UK
Do you have a preference in the city you want to study at e.g. London? I’ll also be doing a jobs with politics degree video soon !
@@CertifiedTalks close to London will be an added advantage ! but im ok to other places in England as well... If univ course/reputation is good.
@@anitkumar8538 good London choice I'd kings college or lse. Maybe soas as well.
Lancaster and Loughborough are both perfectly decent non Russell Group universities but the Times and Guardian rankings into which they are placed within the top ten (or nearly so) are simply preposterous. The actual top universities in the UK are best judged by the top employers in the UK and beyond. Take a look at the High Flyers online annual rankings of the Top 20 most prestigious universities in the UK. Neither Lancaster nor Loughborough make it anywhere into the real world Top 20. Look also at the QS world graduate employability rankings. They show that Russell Group universities such as Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham and Warwick are very highly ranked indeed by national and international employers. The above six universities are placed by the High Flyers at a higher ranking than Cambridge (7) or Oxford (10). Some of the 'academic' rankings such as the latest Guardian 2023 table are grossly irresponsible and misleading to sixth formers and those seeking to join the best university that they can. The Guardian and Times rankings tables are simply at variance with the far more reality based views of major UK and international employers. See also the QS world university academic rankings which tell you straight as to which UK universities are the most respected across the world. The hard headed QS world rankings often differ greatly from the parochial snobbery which afflicts some UK university rankings. For instance universities beloved of private school applicants such as Durham and St Andrews are always in the top 10 in the Times and Guardian (which employ a great many private school educated journalists) yet are manifestly lower ranked internationally than for example Manchester, Birmingham, Warwick or Leeds.
Firstly i'm with you on the Guardian ranking - dont know where they pull those rankings out from but it definitely gives the wrong impression of how valued degrees from certain universities are. Some of their rankings are crazy. and you make fair points about Loughborough and Lancaster - I kept having to say i was surprised in my video when i was seeing universities such as Bristol and Nottingham ranked so much lower. QS rankings on the other hand is too strict on prestige and takes away some points which are important at a more local level such as student satisfaction.
You make a good point but I think there are also flaws to your logic. The top 10 universities should be based on what a university provided rather than what it produces. When I comes to universities the reputation and image is a large factor when it comes to attracting talented students. In turn the school could still obtain better results due to the influx of talented students. I thinks universities like Loughborough may be justified in being ranked over schools that produce better students based on what they actually provide. However I don’t think that they should be considered better destinations as the reputation of universities provide better job opportunities. Employers don’t have the information to accurately rank universities for how good they are because they can’t assess the teaching, facilities support etc. They can only assess the finished result which the schools with better reputation get delt a better hand. However I do agree that the top ten ranked universities should not be considered top ten destinations and the reputation of the school should be taken into account for the sake of job prospects.
Is Durham a good university if I want to study economics? And how is it compared to Bath and KCL? I have offers for economics from all 3.
Similar to King’s College London, generally considered above Bath in terms of general prestige and employer reputation.
which college is better bath for business management or manchester for management with international business and economics ?
Hi, what is your honest opinion on Sussex university?
Goo uni for art degrees I feel. I’ve seen a lot of lawyers graduate from there. What are you applying for?
@@CertifiedTalks Oh ok, I was thinking of applying for Mech eng. Do you think I should apply elsewhere then?
Hi I am an international student for IB what do you think its better for IB, Exeter or Queens University of Belfast. Both are in the top 10 and what would you chose?
Do you mean investment banking or international baccalaureate?
@@CertifiedTalks investment banking
I think QUB is a great uni but its also pushed up the rankings because of it being clearly the best uni in Northern Ireland which makes demand massive for it. However i havent really seen any person from QUB enter IB (im sure there are several though)...QM definitely but as i mentioned in my Eco video they usually have another qualification to help them either professional or postgrad, i think its the same for Exeter. So id choose between Exeter or QM - both very different unis tbh!
Hi there,
I have offer letter from university of kent, essex and swansea for masters in finance. Which one would you prefer and why?
Would love to get a rply from you.
kent trust me
Hi what will be the best university for Msc in Marketing, I have received offers from Exeter, Cranfield, Surrey and Liverpool
Exeter or Liverpool
Hey, Im an international student from India, i am planning to do MSc management(specialization in finance) and got offers from these university- University of St Andrews(Finance and Management)
University of Glasgow(Finance and Management)
University of Strathclyde(MSc Management)
University of Bristol(Accounting, Finance and management)
University of Birmingham (Msc management)
University of bath( MSc management in Finance)
Queens mary University (Management)
University of Sheffield ( management)
University of Liverpool ( Management) got Scholarships of 5k and unconditional offer
University of Exeter(management)
Waiting offer from University of Durham and Southampton
My Main Target is Job in UK, Im very confused as rankings are quite different from each other. Please help me in selecting right university for myself.
Congrats those are some great universities!!!
i would break it down in terms of tiers and this is based off what ive seen in the financial industry (unis in tiers arent in any specific order)
Tier 1: St andrews, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Queen Mary, durham, southampton
Tier 2:exeter, liverpool,
Tier 3:Glasgow, strathclyde,sheffield
What about university of Plymouth??
My son has an offer from Aston, Sussex , Essex and city university London for Bsc computer sciences… which one do you recommend
Roughly in the same order you wrote it in. I've seen a lot of good graduates from Aston especially when they did the placement year
@@CertifiedTalks jazakallah khair
Hii..I want to know about post graduate courses related to sports sciences and management degree.how i it find..
The three that immediately come to mind are Durham, Loughborough and Bath. Both are renowned in that industry for their sports programs and plenty of international sports teams often have their bases when visiting the UK in those uni, showing how excellent their facilities are. For a full list of options i would look into the below:
www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/sports-science
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Uni of sussex and uni of hertfordshire, which uni is better to go for msc data science
uni of Sussex from an academic point of view. ive visited uni of herts and its a very nice campus but from an academic and employer point of view i would select Sussex.
Thankyou indeed, your guidance will be helpful for me.
Hey bro, I am planning for either Msc Management in Warwick or Msc Finance and Fund Analysis. I have got offer from both. Which would have value even after coming back to India or while finding job opportunity in UK. Can you guide?
Am planning for the same course and i have offer from University of Birmingham, Sheffield and Sussex.
Which one to choose?
@ashwinagarwal1644 probs Birmingham out of those three. Much better city and uni
Hi! Appreciate your work and time you took to review all the universities. Furthermore, i request if you could help me with the decision for Msc Finance
I have offers from :
Edinburgh
Durham
Warwick
Bristol
Nottingham
Exeter
Manchester
Glasgow
My ambition is to get into a bulge bracket banks
Can you suggest which universities are definite targets for Banks (does prestige of universities matters for a financial career in uk)?
Thanks in Advance!
Prestige does matter for banks, not like America but it does still in the uk a little for top jobs.
Not in order but I’ve grouped them together
Tier1: Warwick, Durham
Tier 2: Bristol, Nottingham, Edinburgh,
Tier 3: Exeter ,
Tier 4: glasgow
@@CertifiedTalks Hi! Thankyou so much for the reply. I have just received scholarships from Nottingham which covers Almost 75% of my tuition expenses. As per the tier you have suggested. Do you think I should go for Nottingham (7k £ with scholarship) or Warwick (39k £). Notts would be a relief for me financially. Which one would you have chosen? As i said my target is bulge bracket banks, will it be wise to let go Warwick for Nottingham just for Tuition fees.
Thanks again in Advance!
@@umer4610 If its a big point to cover the tuition fees then id say go to Notts. the difference wont be that large to justify £30k of difference, A Notts degree will allow you to enter the industry and you can network easily once within. Sure Warwick might give you an advantage but youre not at a big disadvantage going to Nots. If i didnt have to pay tution fees id 100% choose warwick but if i have to pay tution fees for one of them and not the other then id happily choose notts
Hi Please suggest good universities to study Master in Environmental Law
Do you have a preference in the area of the UK you want to study at? And also what kind of undergrad do you have?
@@CertifiedTalks Many thanks for the reply, Have bachelors in Science and Bachelors in Law, any part of the country , the UK.
Hey!
Amazing Video! I am an Indian student, planning to do MSc management( specialization in marketing) and got offers from these universities:
University College London
University of Warwick
Manchester University
Loughborough University
What will be your suggestion for me from the above list?
Thank you for help!
i think the order youve listed them is what i'd agree with. UCL and warwick very close and the only thing id put UCL above is because its in london. more networking, more stuff to do, meet more people at unis etc it is expensive though so that should be considered.
But well done, all of the universities are great to go to, just make sure youre happy with the locations as well :)
@@CertifiedTalks thank you so much for your guidance! Just one more question, is there any difference between Warwick and UCL with regards to job opportunities and overall package apart from networking? As I’m more inclined towards Warwick! Thanks again!
No difference in terms of job opportunities. Warwick graduates are just as highly sought after from big companies. So if you’re leaning towards Warwick more than ucl I’d choose Warwick. It is a very isolated location just fyi but that’s a more social side to it
Getting an MBA from University like keele is good
Or doing MSc in perticular field in high ranking University is good?
Kindly help
I'm in grade 12th rn and applying for physics/theoretical physics (undergraduate) in uk universities as an international student. I don't think relying on QS ranking is the sole thing I should do. Anyone can help? (I'm from India)
I would say apply to imperial/Cambridge/ Warwick/ucl/Southampton….those are the ones immediately I can think of which have good results. Feel free to hop on a call with me if it’ll be useful!
@@CertifiedTalks Thank you but I've changed my major to "Mathematics and Computer Science" and applying to Imperial/ Cambridge/ UCL/UManchester/UEdinburgh. Are these the correct choices?
Any comments on Dundee?
Unfortunately I only know about the law/ maths school at dundee, and I know both of them are very good
What about Strathclyde Business School?
I would say it has a good rep in Scotland but I wouldn't rate it outside. I know some good people in finance from there. What are you thinking of studying?
@@CertifiedTalks Msc Investment and Finance at Strathclyde and MSc accounting and finance @ Dundee
Please suggest good universities for msc accounting and finance program
Do you have preferences in the city you study and limitations on the tuition fees you want to spend?
@@CertifiedTalks i have travelling limitation i can't travel far due to my health , also my background is BA hons BM, my concern is does university ranking does really matter ?
How to get this list actually?
which list mate?
@@CertifiedTalks this ranking list you scrolling
@MdShamim__ search for complete university rankings on google
@@CertifiedTalks thank you :)
sir I have 2 options 1 year MSC HRM or 2 year MSC HRM with advance practice so sir tell me which course is better for students ? I want to apply in 2 year duration HRM but I want to know will internship be guaranteed in this program ?
Is there a specific degree course you’re referring to?
@@CertifiedTalksyes I am refererring to international business with Human resource management 1 year master vs international business with human resource management with advance practice 2 year master so I want to know which degree will be good for job and career opportunities given the context I want to study this degree in university of ulster Birmingham
why skip over Leeds?
sorry I just didn’t have anything to say about it and fit it into the video! It’s a great traditional uk university and has always attracted strong high achieving students. It’s close to a lot of other cities which makes for great nightlife opportunities as well.
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Hi top 5 universities for msc economics
Id say:
Oxbridge / LSE
UCL
Warwick
Manchester
And imperial has excellent business school as well but not pure economics degree.
@@CertifiedTalks thx ..how would u rate bath and nottingham masters economics
Bath has excellent maths and economics dept and Nottingham is well respected. My list would get you straight into the top jobs . Bath and Nottingham can get you those top jobs as well but you’d also have to have good work experience as well
@@CertifiedTalks thx ...only one thing I am very much confused as she would be completing her bsc economics in May 24 ..should indirectly seek admission in sep 24 batch or get her job experience for 1 year and then try....problem in india is that after bsc its difficult to get core economics job ...will a job in finance field do......or the internships during bachelors would be good ...thx in advance
If you get admission then do your masters. A lot of people will apply for masters over next two years due to recession and lack of jobs. For masters it doesn’t really matter too much what type of work experience you have but be able to show on your personal statement what you want to do after you graduate with your masters.
I will be making a video on what to write in your masters statement soon!
How is Sheffield Hallam University for MBA?
Id say it’s a good uni. I wouldn’t classify it as tier 1 but if you have an option I’d go for it. However make sure you network well and don’t just focus on the studies.
@@CertifiedTalks thank you so much
Good luck with your degree and career 🙂
@@CertifiedTalks thanks 😊
Is university of Leicester good for law after Russell group(high fees) since I’m an international student.
yes its a good uni, i know quite a few solicitors who graduated from there and have received training contracts.
Thank you 😊
I have an offer from Uni of Liverpool, Sussex and Strathclyde for Financial Technology and I’m really stuck on which to go for? Do you have any advice?
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