[Archived] Colleges And Universities

[American Rover12]

Well, here's the scoop. I'm an incoming college freshman and I plan on doing my first two semesters at my school, and doing my 3'rd abroad. I would absolutely love the chance to study in England but I want to make sure the University is accredited, pseudo-modern, and overall above average. Plus availability to Ewood would be a must, not necessarily proximity. Any idea's/suggstions?

[stuwilky]

It depends what you are looking for, and what University you are at currently.

The Semester system can cause problems as many UK Universities work on a two semester basis per year.

I can put you in touch with a contact of mine who arranges these things.

[Billy Castell]

My old Uni, Coventry, had links with one in New Jersey I think. Can't remember what it was called, but there were options to go over to the USA for me when I did my degree. I hear Coventry is very good at engineering based degrees, which is probably why they let me do History and Politics.

Anyway, in terms of location, the University of Central Lancashire (Preston), and Lancaster University are probably the nearest.

This post hasn't been much help, but never mind.

[Bazzanotsogreat]

Well, here's the scoop. I'm an incoming college freshman and I plan on doing my first two semesters at my school, and doing my 3'rd abroad. I would absolutely love the chance to study in England but I want to make sure the University is accredited, pseudo-modern, and overall above average. Plus availability to Ewood would be a must, not necessarily proximity. Any idea's/suggstions?

As Stu says it all depends on what you want to study, Universities tend to be a little more specialised in the UK than what I understand the big US’ Universities are like. If you want top 25 in the country and close to Rovers you have the choice of Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool or Sheffield all of which are extremely good universities overall, however it depends on what course you wish to take

[Billy Castell]

Indeed, the afore mentioned Uni of Central Lancashire in Preston specialises in Forensic Science, whilst Coventry, which is about 2 or 3 hours drive away is big on engineering.

[American Rover12]

Well, all of your posts have been extremely helpful. I didn't know that Universities we're more program oriented. Usually in America a school is good or it isn't.

I have a list of all the schools that my school works with. Sorry it's a little lengthy. I'm a history and theater arts double major. So, if that helps, maybe we can narrow the list down. =] Thanks in advance for any insight.

Kingston University

The University of Birmingham

St. Martins College

Leeds Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Nottingham Trent University

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Exeter

University of Reading

Worcester College of Higher Education

Edge Hill College

Brighton

London

University of Central Lancashire

University of Huddersfield

University of Sunderland

Bournemouth University

Chester University

University of Plymouth

[stuwilky]

Many of those Universities are a hell of a trip from Rovers - two nearest are Edge Hill (which is no longer a college) and Central Lancashire (where I work) which has a new £16m media factory opening next month.

Chester, Huddersfield, Leeds, Birmingham arent massively difficult.

St Martin's College....... needs a town/city - there are a few.

[stuwilky]

Indeed, the afore mentioned Uni of Central Lancashire in Preston specialises in Forensic Science

Do we?

Forensics is a big course, but is not what we specialise in......

Well, at least as far as I know :ph34r:

[American Rover12]

anything known about the history/theater proggrams?

[stuwilky]

anything known about the history/theater proggrams?

Be more specific.

[tcj_jones]

Many of those Universities are a hell of a trip from Rovers - two nearest are Edge Hill (which is no longer a college) and Central Lancashire (where I work) which has a new £16m media factory opening next month.

Chester, Huddersfield, Leeds, Birmingham arent massively difficult.

St Martin's College....... needs a town/city - there are a few.

Come now, surely it isn't massively difficult to get to Ewood from any of those places? Yorkshire's one county over. Realistically, without being able to go to Lancaster University or a college in or around the Blackburn area, these unis are some of his best bets for easy commuting. Hardly as if he were travelling from Canterbury, as I had to last season!

[Bazzanotsogreat]

Well, all of your posts have been extremely helpful. I didn't know that Universities we're more program oriented. Usually in America a school is good or it isn't.

I have a list of all the schools that my school works with. Sorry it's a little lengthy. I'm a history and theater arts double major. So, if that helps, maybe we can narrow the list down. =] Thanks in advance for any insight.

Ive highlighted the Uni's that are ranked in the top 50% of uni's in the country (times guide). What you need to decide is what is your proirity: a good uni, a uni that has got a big city with lots of faciliteas or a uni close to b'burn to mke commuting easy. From your list Exeter is the best Uni but is about 4-5 hours drive from B'burn

Kingston University

The University of Birmingham

St. Martins College

Leeds Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Nottingham Trent University

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Exeter

University of Reading

Worcester College of Higher Education

Edge Hill College

Brighton

London

University of Central Lancashire

University of Huddersfield

University of Sunderland

Bournemouth University

Chester University

University of Plymouth

[RoyRover]

I'm just back from a year studying at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond. I would definately recommend a year abroad studying. I would loved to have transfered to VCU, but with 1 year left at my Uni in Belfast and problems with transfering credits, I didn't. But hope to go back next year to do a masters. As for Universities to study at, I would stay out of London, mainly because of the cost of living, it's not the most friendly of places and it is nowhere near Blackburn.

[Billy Castell]

Do we?

Forensics is a big course, but is not what we specialise in......

Well, at least as far as I know :ph34r:

My ex is/was doing that course up there, and it was said to be one of the best places for that sort of thing.

[stuwilky]

Come now, surely it isn't massively difficult to get to Ewood from any of those places? Yorkshire's one county over. Realistically, without being able to go to Lancaster University or a college in or around the Blackburn area, these unis are some of his best bets for easy commuting. Hardly as if he were travelling from Canterbury, as I had to last season!

Im fairly sure that is what I said tcj

Places like Exeter, Plymouth, Reading are difficult, and places like Sunderland are as well.

Its the degree of easiness, getting to Blackburn from Preston simply isnt comparable to a 5 hour train journey from Plymouth.

[philipl]

History and history of art rather than theatre but you might find this tool useful.

[tcj_jones]

Im fairly sure that is what I said tcj

Places like Exeter, Plymouth, Reading are difficult, and places like Sunderland are as well.

Its the degree of easiness, getting to Blackburn from Preston simply isnt comparable to a 5 hour train journey from Plymouth.

Very sorry Stu, misread the "aren't" in your post! Silly me...

[Hannah]

I can't comment on Coventry University based on the courses they offer (as I went to Warwick) but what I can say is travelling up and down to Blackburn is do able although not ideal.

What I would say about Coventry is that of all the places in England it isnt exactly a hot bed of excitment! There are some pretty scummy areas (mainly where the Cov Uni students live) and some wierd people!

[Cheshireblue]

Well, all of your posts have been extremely helpful. I didn't know that Universities we're more program oriented. Usually in America a school is good or it isn't.

I have a list of all the schools that my school works with. Sorry it's a little lengthy. I'm a history and theater arts double major. So, if that helps, maybe we can narrow the list down. =] Thanks in advance for any insight.

Kingston University

The University of Birmingham

St. Martins College

Leeds Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Nottingham Trent University

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Exeter

University of Reading

Worcester College of Higher Education

Edge Hill College

Brighton

London

University of Central Lancashire

University of Huddersfield

University of Sunderland

Bournemouth University

Chester University

University of Plymouth

Only London, Exeter or Birmingham are real universities. The rest are Poly's that are just pretending. Birmingham is probably about 2 hours away from Ewood by car. London is about 3-4 hours with Exeter even further. Harris college (or the University of central lancashire as people without A levels like to call it) is the nearest but most people that study there are barely literate so I'd give it a miss if I were you.

The best teaching would probably be at one of the London colleges - I think UCL is good for history (That's University College London, not the University of Central Lancashire) although Birmingham is also a good university that is pretty reputable for most things. Their sports facilities are also excellent.

[Eddie]

That is a very old fashioned and outdated view of a lot of those universities. Several of those universities are rated very highly for specific cources, although it is true that those three are probably your safest best.

[tcj_jones]

Only London, Exeter or Birmingham are real universities. The rest are Poly's that are just pretending. Birmingham is probably about 2 hours away from Ewood by car. London is about 3-4 hours with Exeter even further. Harris college (or the University of central lancashire as people without A levels like to call it) is the nearest but most people that study there are barely literate so I'd give it a miss if I were you.

The best teaching would probably be at one of the London colleges - I think UCL is good for history (That's University College London, not the University of Central Lancashire) although Birmingham is also a good university that is pretty reputable for most things. Their sports facilities are also excellent.

Shame that Birmingham University is situated in such a built up, polluted, run down place as it is and that you would have to commute to go to a London university or otherwise pay a fortune in rent.

[Eddie]

It depends which part of the University of London it is though. He might be lucky at be able to avoid city life (if that is what he wants), by going somewhere like Royal Holloway. That would also reduce his costs as well.

[philipl]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_...iversity_guide/

[American Rover12]

Wow, thank you for all the feedback so far, it has really been quite a help.

[blue phil]

I would absolutely love the chance to study in England but I want to make sure the University is accredited, pseudo-modern, and overall above average.

Average ! ? How dare you ?

There is no such thing in New Labour's Britain .

There are just ever-so-slightly-different grades of excellence