So Escapist! What University will you be attending? (/do you attend?)
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As someone who within the near future must choose what university to attend, I find this thread rather helpful, especially since I plan and hope to study abroad.
Now, maybe this is some myth I've heard, but isn't it true that most Scottish and Irish unis are tuition free? And if anyone would know of such a uni where one might study psychology or anthropology or the like, well... I'd very much appreciate any advice.
(Sorry for barging in on the thread slightly off topic.)
Now, maybe this is some myth I've heard, but isn't it true that most Scottish and Irish unis are tuition free? And if anyone would know of such a uni where one might study psychology or anthropology or the like, well... I'd very much appreciate any advice.
(Sorry for barging in on the thread slightly off topic.)
Like GeKo I am at Durham College finishing up my final year in multimedia design I have also graduated in Foundation in art. After multimedia I can fast track fine arts in two years so I think I might pick that up so I can get a triple threat with a diploma in multimedia and fine arts as well as my certificate in foundation in art and design.
January to April is going to be one hell of a ride I am a little excited they are going to throw so much work at us it is going to be a blast.
January to April is going to be one hell of a ride I am a little excited they are going to throw so much work at us it is going to be a blast.
I don't know about Ireland, but as a non-Scottish person, the universities cost half as much as they do in England, whereas a Scot gets them free. However, that was two years ago when I applied, and since then there's been the massive fee hike, so I don't actually know then.MakerofMysteries said:
Just about every university will have a psychology course, and I'm sure many also will do anthropology. Just look at the rankings for the subjects you're interested in, and consider which are the best that you could realistically meet the requirements for.
Some may disagree with me, but I think the most important thing is choosing a place you like the best, even if it ranks a little lower on the tables. University is as much about the experience.
According to The Guardian Glasgow or St Andrews are probably best in Scotland for psychology or anthropology. I also had a lecturer who'd studied at Aberdeen who seemed to know what he was talking about.MakerofMysteries said:
Also, if you're interested in sticking around in the UK afterward, make sure the course you do is accredited by the British Psychological Society (it'll say in the course description if it is), otherwise you won't be able to become a practicing psychologist.
OT: Bachelor's in Psychology and Sociology at Leicester University, Master's in Sustainability and Environmental Policy at Leeds. Ended up working in fostering and adoption services. Apparently I struggle with committing to something.
I went to Lancaster University. Great town, great people, terrible course.
Of course, I get out and immediately find myself working for Queen's University Belfast, so apparently I'm doomed to become one of those people who never gets out of academia. My parents both got stuck working for universities as well.
Well what the heck, the pay's good.
Of course, I get out and immediately find myself working for Queen's University Belfast, so apparently I'm doomed to become one of those people who never gets out of academia. My parents both got stuck working for universities as well.
Well what the heck, the pay's good.
The UVA or the VU?Realitycrash said:
I'm attending to the University of Amsterdam. I'm in my 3rd (and thus final) year of a Bachelor Biomedical Sciences. Going to take another 2 year for a Master.
LANCASTER?! There's Lancastrians on these boards?! You and me. A duel to the death. 20 minutes.MelasZepheos said:
In case history's not your thing, I'm at the University of York, studying English Lit. Woo, so useful
Simmer down ya Yorkshire chucklenut, I only attended the university.EscapeGoat said:LANCASTER?! There's Lancastrians on these boards?! You and me. A duel to the death. 20 minutes.MelasZepheos said:
In case history's not your thing, I'm at the University of York, studying English Lit. Woo, so useful
Born in Leeds, childhood in Norwich, currently in Belfast, I'm a man without a county.
And I got my job on the strength of the Creative Writing half of my Eng Lit and CREW degree, so don't knock it til you've tried it. (of course, 70% of the rest of my graduating class were unemployed 3 months after I left, so...)
Hah, I'm not even from Yorkshire, I just get carried away with the spirit of it all. I'm a Brummie with Scottish family, so I guess I've got the least right in having some Yorkshire prideMelasZepheos said:Simmer down ya Yorkshire chucklenut, I only attended the university.EscapeGoat said:LANCASTER?! There's Lancastrians on these boards?! You and me. A duel to the death. 20 minutes.MelasZepheos said:
In case history's not your thing, I'm at the University of York, studying English Lit. Woo, so useful
Born in Leeds, childhood in Norwich, currently in Belfast, I'm a man without a county.
And I got my job on the strength of the Creative Writing half of my Eng Lit and CREW degree, so don't knock it til you've tried it. (of course, 70% of the rest of my graduating class were unemployed 3 months after I left, so...)
Lived there for a couple years though now, but I'm still the outsider. That's fair enough, but my EngLit doesn't have a Creative Writing module within it - it's all standard textual analysis, but they do have a specialty in foreign literature in its native language - for example, I'm studying Old Norse (in Old Norse, as part of English. Go figure). But, because of that, I thought instead I'd go get some teaching experience through the uni and take advantage of York's language courses alongside my degree and go teach English as a foreign language instead.
Also, do you mind if I ask - what's a 'CREW degree'? You mentioned it, but I haven't the foggiest what that is.
University of Central Lancashire doing Video Games Development. One of the first universities in England (if not THE first) to pioneer games development courses.
CREative Writing.EscapeGoat said:Hah, I'm not even from Yorkshire, I just get carried away with the spirit of it all. I'm a Brummie with Scottish family, so I guess I've got the least right in having some Yorkshire prideMelasZepheos said:Simmer down ya Yorkshire chucklenut, I only attended the university.EscapeGoat said:LANCASTER?! There's Lancastrians on these boards?! You and me. A duel to the death. 20 minutes.MelasZepheos said:
In case history's not your thing, I'm at the University of York, studying English Lit. Woo, so useful
Born in Leeds, childhood in Norwich, currently in Belfast, I'm a man without a county.
And I got my job on the strength of the Creative Writing half of my Eng Lit and CREW degree, so don't knock it til you've tried it. (of course, 70% of the rest of my graduating class were unemployed 3 months after I left, so...)
That's fair enough, but my EngLit doesn't have a Creative Writing module within it - it's all standard textual analysis, but they do have a specialty in foreign literature in its native language - for example, I'm studying Old Norse (in Old Norse, as part of English. Go figure). But, because of that, I thought instead I'd go get some teaching experience through the uni and take advantage of York's language courses alongside my degree and go teach English as a foreign language instead.
Also, do you mind if I ask - what's a 'CREW degree'? You mentioned it, but I haven't the foggiest what that is.
Sorry, I just got into the habit of using the acronym so much during the course. Plus it's easier than writing 'English Literature with Creative Writing' every time.
Eng Lit and CREW.
UVA, I think. Going to take a break from my study of Ethics and go abroad to study Literature for awhile. I think it will do me good.Thedutchjelle said: