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East Anglia or Swansea?

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 11:27 am
by frankly
Hi ppl,

I have just got an offer from University of East Anglia (MSc in Advanced Computer Science) and University of Wales Swansea (MSc in Computing and Software Technology). Just want to know how do you guyz think about it. I mean which one is better in computer science actually? Hope you can give me some advice really.

p.s. and my field of interest is in computer networking...everything related to the Internet :mrgreen:

Thanz!! :D

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 6:23 am
by twigletmac
Have you checked out stuff like:
http://education.guardian.co.uk/special ... 76,00.html

Mac

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 8:01 am
by frankly
Hey that is cool!! I was trying to find sth like that...I mean ranking in computer science haha COOL!! But seems like it's very clear that swansea is MUCH better than East Anglia....

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 8:04 am
by frankly
But hey...Cambridge ranks very low too....should I trust this rank? Or..is it the reality that not famous schools are good in everything?

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:06 am
by twigletmac
Famous schools aren't always best in every subject - it's good to have a look around at various uni guides before making a descision. Have you had a look at stuff like this (you shouldn't need to buy them just go down to Smiths and have a quick read of the bits you're intested in or maybe your college has some you can borrow):
"The Times" Good University Guide 2004
The " Guardian" University Guide: 2004
The Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities 2003

Mac

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 7:21 am
by frankly
Oh yes I should have thought of that :mrgreen:
And hey...do you know about the costs of living in those places? Are they about the same or what? 8O

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 7:41 am
by twigletmac
IMHO, it's likely to be cheaper to live in Swansea than Norwich. I've got a friend currently at Swansea and she seems to be having a ball and surviving on a typical student pitance.

Mac

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:11 pm
by frankly
After thorough consideration...think I'm heading for Norwich :D
Thanz you guyz for all the valuable advice :wink:

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:52 pm
by jason
*sob* Off to college so soon...and I remember when he was just a wee-little lad this high...*sniffle*

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:29 am
by frankly
........:mrgreen: