Applied Biosciences

Advantages: Interesting range of subjects, Small number of students on course
Disadvantages: It's at the city campus (not as nice as Becketts park)

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Advantages: Nice location, close to town, has almost everything, campus uni, good place in the rankings.Has improved rankings and quality/reputation in a lot of subjects,-esp. sciences.
Disadvantages: Still hasn't got rid of the 'polytechnic' image, guilford locals being a bit 'snobby'

...I didn't particularly enjoy my time there but looking objectively, I can honestly say that it is a decent university. COURSES: Everything is very organised, most of the degree courses are modular and it will be quite easy to follow the syllabus and get yourself ahead and organised if that is how you like to work. I studied Chemistry and over the last few years the facilities and the quality of the course had improved dramatically, it used to be one of the less well off departments, but now it is one of the best, although obviusly, still lagging behind Oxbridge and that of other traditional redbricks. The strongest departments at the uni are probably Music, Psychology, Biosciences, Engineering and Business Studies. Law is not far behind either. Exams usually take place before christmas (unlike other uni which have them after... Read review

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Advantages: An amazing place to be a student
Disadvantages: Oxbridge candidates may feel that they are being harshly treated

...Anybody applying to Nottingham and Oxbridge should not be put off by Nottingham refusing to pursue any application until they know what offer is going to come from Oxbridge. It is fair to say that if you receive an offer from Oxbridge then the chance of obtaining an offer from Nottingham is very small. Also it is true that if you get rejected from Oxbridge then your application is not prejudiced in any way. Nottingham has very high entry requirements to cope with the high demand for places. I can definitely say that it is worth applying if you have the grades. Also It is well worth visiting as it is very easy to fall in love with the campus as soon as you walk through the gates.... Read review

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