• Question: What do you think is the best university for science?

    Asked by alexvotier to Darren, Deuan, Duncan, Lori-An, Michelle on 21 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Darren Nesbeth answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      For Biochemical Engineering, UCL.

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      Deuan Jones answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      I really liked Leeds University where I did my degree because the course worked out really well. We covered a whole broad range of Biochemistry but also got to choose each year some of the bits we studies – I chose a big lecture course on viruses in my second year when otherpeople chose a course on plant biochemistry – that was really good. We also got lots of practical experience – got to do about 15 hours of lab time a week on top of lectures.

      There’s lots of good universities – don’t get the impression that there’s one or two who are better than the others. If you’re a high flyer look for somewhere that asks for good grades, and my main advice would be to look for a course than interests you – ask for a list of modules for the courses you’re thinking of and find stuff you really want to know more about.

      If you get the chance ask final year undergrads – they’ll usually give you VERY honest answers

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      Duncan Hull answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      It depends on the science you are doing.

      Many of the worlds best universities for Science are in America but here in Europe, and especialy the UK, we still have many world leading universities who are doing important scientific research that is of global importance.

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      Lori-An Etherington answered on 21 Jun 2010:

      There is a good guide online where you can look up a universities ranking (in UK) based on subject. I have attached a link:

      http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8727

      This hopefully will take you to the right page and then you just choose the subject in the dropdown box that you want to look at.

      Hope this helps

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      Michelle Hudson-Shore answered on 21 Jun 2010:

      I don’t really know I think it depends on which science subject you’re interested in. Your best bet is to have a look online at the kind of research the science departments are doing and what modules they offer and decide which one interests you the most.

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