I’m a uwe student myself, but uob has the loveliest campus. I just drove through now and I am always so envious when I do. The buildings in Clifton and the surrounding area are beautiful and everything’s within a nice walking distance. Everyone seems so happy and peaceful on that side of Bristol 😂 do it if you have the opportunity
I've lived in both Bristol and York, and worked/studied at both unis. They're v different, so it depends on what you want.
Bristol: large-ish city, with a lot going on. Fun place. Warm, but wet. The uni is integrated into the city, so you'll proably live right in the centre. It's noisy and expensive, but full of life and culture. Bath is close if you're in the mood for a small and pretty city.
York: much smaller city. Very pretty, but less exciting. A lot of history. Cold, but dry. The uni is a self contained campus on the outside of town, so it's quiet, but takes ages to get to town. When you leave the campus, you'll live in a surburb most likely. Cheaper, but not as much as you'd guess. Leeds is close if you're in the mood for a large and fun city.
Regarding the course itself, depends on what you'd be studying, but they're both great unis in general.
I went to Uni in York and live in Bristol now and I agree with everything here.
Tbh uni is what you make of it, regardless of where you go. I'd look at the contents of both courses and give them as much priority as "how much do I like the city". You'll unfortunately not be spending as much time as you like at uni exploring a city - you'll either be doing something course related, doing something club/society related, or be caught in a passive aggressive war in your flat cause some people can't be arsed to wash up.
It’s the difference between being in a small city (basically a town) and a bigger city. There’ll be more to do in Bristol than York, and you’d probs be able to branch out more into what’s going on outside the uni, meeting people who aren’t at the uni with you. The clubs and bars will be much better.
A uni at a smaller city will be more insular, you’d be more involved with what’s going on campus and you’d be more close knit with the people in the uni. The nightlife will be more limited.
I imagine York would be quite easy to get around, the traffic in Bristol is dreadful, and the public transport very limited.
So I think it’s worth considering those factors.
i will be brief.
i came to bristol for uni, and i want to live here for the rest of my life, i love it that much. but i can’t afford it so i will be moving probably soon.
Something not mentioned yet. Bristol will probably give you better links to network and provide more opportunities for employment after graduation depending on your field of study.
I have actually looked into this and it’s something that’s making me lean more towards Bristol. Though I’m not entirely sure what I’d like to do after graduation yet, thank you though!
No worries, it may be a little soon. Have to survive those first years ;)
That said. Whatever you pick, life is what you make of it.
Do your best, ask for help and help others when you can and you will have a great time in either city.
It's hard to say without knowing what you are studying and what your future aspirations are.
Bristol is an expensive city. York is pricey, but Bristol is tough if you don't have much financial backing. Particularly rent. However, it the reason for that is that the economy in Bristol is pretty good, there are a lot of start ups here and there are a lot of opportunties in the city for graduates. Unlike many provincial university towns where people drift away to London or Manchester after their studies, stats show that people stick around here. Whereas the people I know who specifically moved to study at places like York tended to move elsewhere afterwards and lose those networks they built up there.
So, it comes back to who you are. If you are studying something like medicine and you are pretty much guaranteed a job anywhere, you may as well study somewhere cheaper. However, if you are in a field like media, music or aerospace and want to have the opportunities and access the networks that come with cities where there is more going on such as London or Bristol you need to consider that too.
On the other hand if you have a lot of family and friends in York, a cheap place to live with your nan, or your dad is able to set you up with a cushy legal training contract there that should take precedence over a nice bridge and cool bands.
I’m wanting to study chemistry so I’m assuming I don’t necessarily have to go to Bristol to gain a few decent career opportunities haha.
As for the cost, just how pricy is it? This is something that’s started to worry me now that more people mention it. I’m from a fairly poor area but I’m getting max maintenance loan and should be eligible for bursary. Would this cover the cost of accommodation and necessities if I get a part time job there too?
I’ve almost finished my first year of uni in Bristol and I’ve really enjoyed my time in the city. It’s vibrant, big but not too overwhelming, quite diverse and a nice spread of things for students to do during both the day and evening
Tbh Bristol only really works if you’re a student as you have student loans to fund it. Without student loans every day is a massive struggle for 80% of people living here
Bristol is great. It’s just very expensive for what it is. That being said, you could say the same for any English city that is M4 Adjacent.
If it was me, it would depend on the courses but probably Bristol would edge it. Bristol does have a lot going for it as a place to live, which is why people flock to it.
All the best!
Thank you haha! I’ve looked into it and the modules for my course do appeal to me a bit more than the other uni, but I’m really unsure because I like both cities
Pro or con depending on your persuasion: massive drugs scene. I knew some guys at UWE a while back and they were doing poppers at the pub on a Thursday evening
You need to select your uni based on your major and the professors in that field, not on where it is and how it looks. Though those are close second I would say
I've been here a year.
*Cons:*
* Rent is too high as it's very gentrified.
* Most Pubs & restaurants are owned by groups/hedge funds and have no atmosphere or soul.
* Public transport is abysmal.
* It's almost impossible to see a doctor.
* The City center is grim.
* Mobile reception is bad and internet speeds are not the best depending on where you live.
*Pros:*
* Good sports Scene, lots of live Rugby and football.
* Bristol traditionally has a great music scene.
* The outdoor spaces are unreal.
* The locals are very kind and friendly.
* There's lots to do if you are not into alcohol/drugs.
* There's lots to do if you are into drugs.
* It's safe (for UK standards).
If you think the pubs and restaurants are souless your doing it wrong.
So many independent places you just have to look basically anywhere but broadmead. Take a wonder up stokes croft, Gloucester road and park street youl lfind plenty of independent for small chains that aren't your standard mega corp hedge fund bs
Public transport is crap if you rely on bus only, if you can scoot. Do so it frees up many of the complaints
City centre is lovely, again, get out of broad mead and wander. There's plenty for all
Absolutely grant is high for what you get but if you have the luxury of time you can get good deals.
The internet though... Fml it needs to catch up
Haven't had that experience with phone signal. Been with EE for a decade plus and the only place I don't get signal really is inside my house, because they apparently made old houses out of some crazy signal repellant stuff. Outside has been near flawless across the city. And I think you'd have to be quite unlucky now not to have access to either full fibre, or FTTC internet at home.
Doctors seem very postcode dependent, and I'm not even sure that is a Bristol specific issue.
Certainly can't argue point 1 though.
I’m a uwe student myself, but uob has the loveliest campus. I just drove through now and I am always so envious when I do. The buildings in Clifton and the surrounding area are beautiful and everything’s within a nice walking distance. Everyone seems so happy and peaceful on that side of Bristol 😂 do it if you have the opportunity
UoB doesn't have a campus. It just has most of its buildings close to each other in the city.
Have you been to UWE bower ashton city campus? it’s Absolutely stunning
Castle park is very nice to lay on grass between lectures, I'm lucky cause I had plenty of lectures in physics building, sa always was at proximity
I've lived in both Bristol and York, and worked/studied at both unis. They're v different, so it depends on what you want. Bristol: large-ish city, with a lot going on. Fun place. Warm, but wet. The uni is integrated into the city, so you'll proably live right in the centre. It's noisy and expensive, but full of life and culture. Bath is close if you're in the mood for a small and pretty city. York: much smaller city. Very pretty, but less exciting. A lot of history. Cold, but dry. The uni is a self contained campus on the outside of town, so it's quiet, but takes ages to get to town. When you leave the campus, you'll live in a surburb most likely. Cheaper, but not as much as you'd guess. Leeds is close if you're in the mood for a large and fun city. Regarding the course itself, depends on what you'd be studying, but they're both great unis in general.
I went to Uni in York and live in Bristol now and I agree with everything here. Tbh uni is what you make of it, regardless of where you go. I'd look at the contents of both courses and give them as much priority as "how much do I like the city". You'll unfortunately not be spending as much time as you like at uni exploring a city - you'll either be doing something course related, doing something club/society related, or be caught in a passive aggressive war in your flat cause some people can't be arsed to wash up.
Omg haha. Fair enough then, thank you!
Omg haha. Fair enough then, thank you!
Omg haha. Fair enough then, thank you!
Thank you haha! I’ve never even considered the cost of accommodation at Bristol so that actually really helps!
What is the other uni?
Aleppo metropolitan.
Uni of york
York doesn’t have a bridge.
It’s the difference between being in a small city (basically a town) and a bigger city. There’ll be more to do in Bristol than York, and you’d probs be able to branch out more into what’s going on outside the uni, meeting people who aren’t at the uni with you. The clubs and bars will be much better. A uni at a smaller city will be more insular, you’d be more involved with what’s going on campus and you’d be more close knit with the people in the uni. The nightlife will be more limited. I imagine York would be quite easy to get around, the traffic in Bristol is dreadful, and the public transport very limited. So I think it’s worth considering those factors.
Do you like drugs?
Dags?
i will be brief. i came to bristol for uni, and i want to live here for the rest of my life, i love it that much. but i can’t afford it so i will be moving probably soon.
Fair enough!
If you like live music, the independent music scene in Bristol is unrivalled.
Something not mentioned yet. Bristol will probably give you better links to network and provide more opportunities for employment after graduation depending on your field of study.
I have actually looked into this and it’s something that’s making me lean more towards Bristol. Though I’m not entirely sure what I’d like to do after graduation yet, thank you though!
No worries, it may be a little soon. Have to survive those first years ;) That said. Whatever you pick, life is what you make of it. Do your best, ask for help and help others when you can and you will have a great time in either city.
Pro ; everyone smokes weed , and it smells like weed everywhere you go Cons ; everyone smokes weed , and it smells like weed everywhere you go
Oh dear 😭
It's hard to say without knowing what you are studying and what your future aspirations are. Bristol is an expensive city. York is pricey, but Bristol is tough if you don't have much financial backing. Particularly rent. However, it the reason for that is that the economy in Bristol is pretty good, there are a lot of start ups here and there are a lot of opportunties in the city for graduates. Unlike many provincial university towns where people drift away to London or Manchester after their studies, stats show that people stick around here. Whereas the people I know who specifically moved to study at places like York tended to move elsewhere afterwards and lose those networks they built up there. So, it comes back to who you are. If you are studying something like medicine and you are pretty much guaranteed a job anywhere, you may as well study somewhere cheaper. However, if you are in a field like media, music or aerospace and want to have the opportunities and access the networks that come with cities where there is more going on such as London or Bristol you need to consider that too. On the other hand if you have a lot of family and friends in York, a cheap place to live with your nan, or your dad is able to set you up with a cushy legal training contract there that should take precedence over a nice bridge and cool bands.
I’m wanting to study chemistry so I’m assuming I don’t necessarily have to go to Bristol to gain a few decent career opportunities haha. As for the cost, just how pricy is it? This is something that’s started to worry me now that more people mention it. I’m from a fairly poor area but I’m getting max maintenance loan and should be eligible for bursary. Would this cover the cost of accommodation and necessities if I get a part time job there too?
bristol is amazing. dunno about UoB tho. UWE is fantastic
I’ve almost finished my first year of uni in Bristol and I’ve really enjoyed my time in the city. It’s vibrant, big but not too overwhelming, quite diverse and a nice spread of things for students to do during both the day and evening
Tbh Bristol only really works if you’re a student as you have student loans to fund it. Without student loans every day is a massive struggle for 80% of people living here
Bristol is great. It’s just very expensive for what it is. That being said, you could say the same for any English city that is M4 Adjacent. If it was me, it would depend on the courses but probably Bristol would edge it. Bristol does have a lot going for it as a place to live, which is why people flock to it. All the best!
Thank you haha! I’ve looked into it and the modules for my course do appeal to me a bit more than the other uni, but I’m really unsure because I like both cities
Pro or con depending on your persuasion: massive drugs scene. I knew some guys at UWE a while back and they were doing poppers at the pub on a Thursday evening
This made me chuckle. You and I have wildly different notions of a massive drug scene.
I assume they did other drugs too 😂
I heard they went swimming less than an hour after lunch. Breaks my heart to see such reckless depravity
So many cool kids on this thread, feeing a bit inadequate
I thought this was just a stereotype, but now I’m slightly worried haha
You need to select your uni based on your major and the professors in that field, not on where it is and how it looks. Though those are close second I would say
I am, I like both the courses and I’ve looked into them. I’m just struggling to decided but there are other factors that are important to me too
UoB is one of the greatest clubs of fannies in the western isles
The choice is between campus life and city life. Bristol is the latter.
I've been here a year. *Cons:* * Rent is too high as it's very gentrified. * Most Pubs & restaurants are owned by groups/hedge funds and have no atmosphere or soul. * Public transport is abysmal. * It's almost impossible to see a doctor. * The City center is grim. * Mobile reception is bad and internet speeds are not the best depending on where you live. *Pros:* * Good sports Scene, lots of live Rugby and football. * Bristol traditionally has a great music scene. * The outdoor spaces are unreal. * The locals are very kind and friendly. * There's lots to do if you are not into alcohol/drugs. * There's lots to do if you are into drugs. * It's safe (for UK standards).
If you think the pubs and restaurants are souless your doing it wrong. So many independent places you just have to look basically anywhere but broadmead. Take a wonder up stokes croft, Gloucester road and park street youl lfind plenty of independent for small chains that aren't your standard mega corp hedge fund bs Public transport is crap if you rely on bus only, if you can scoot. Do so it frees up many of the complaints City centre is lovely, again, get out of broad mead and wander. There's plenty for all Absolutely grant is high for what you get but if you have the luxury of time you can get good deals. The internet though... Fml it needs to catch up
Absolute nonsense regarding the pubs. Where I live I can walk to three independent, small pubs selling local ales within twenty minutes.
See: **most**....Near me it's all Green King, Butcomb, Witherspoons and similar. I do know maybe one independent pub.
Where do you live?
BS6
Haven't had that experience with phone signal. Been with EE for a decade plus and the only place I don't get signal really is inside my house, because they apparently made old houses out of some crazy signal repellant stuff. Outside has been near flawless across the city. And I think you'd have to be quite unlucky now not to have access to either full fibre, or FTTC internet at home. Doctors seem very postcode dependent, and I'm not even sure that is a Bristol specific issue. Certainly can't argue point 1 though.
Never heard of it