Is Edinburgh university good for English literature?

Is Edinburgh university good for English literature?

The University of Edinburgh is ranked 3rd in the UK for English Language and Literature. Globally, we are placed 7th in the world – a further rise of two places from last year, consolidating our place in the World Top 10.

Which is better Durham or St Andrews?

International reputation-wise, St Andrews markets itself on being the best and the oldest university in Scotland, the third best in the UK, and in the top 200 in the world. I’m pretty sure that it beats Durham on the world rankings, although likely not by much.

Is Durham or Edinburgh Uni better?

Edinburgh is at least as beautiful but with much greater cultural and leisure facilities. Durham is better for both history and politics. History – Top UK University Subject Tables and Rankings 2017 . It’s one of those universities seems to have declined, at least in relative terms, [1] in the last few decades.

Should I go to St Andrews or Edinburgh?

Edinburgh will have a better and more prestigious international reputation. Here in the US Edinburgh is highly respected and well-known, whereas St. Andrews is not really known (except for in academia). Both are excellent universities, however.

How hard is it to get into Edinburgh University for English?

The University of Edinburgh Acceptance Rate was 40\% to 50\% making the university moderately easy to get into. The University of Edinburgh acceptance rate for undergraduate admissions is 46\% which means every 46 students out of a total 100 students successfully get admission.

Where is English taught at Edinburgh University?

Teaching takes place in and around the University of Edinburgh’s Central Area.

Does St Andrews have clearing?

It is important to remember that not all UK universities take part in Clearing, and not every type of course or subject has places available. Elite universities in the UK such as Oxford, Cambridge and St Andrews will not have any available spaces for students because they are already oversubscribed.

Is Durham difficult to get into?

Durham is a competitive university, because our entry criteria are extremely high, but you might be surprised by how many offers we give out. The table below shows the number of Home/EU applicants to each programme last year and the percentage who received an offer.

Is Durham more prestigious than Edinburgh?

As you say, both schools seem to be an excellent choice, in university rankings Edinburgh is under the top ten (I think), in LLM rankings Durham is sometimes ahead.

Is Durham Uni prestigious?

Its arguably the North East’s most prestigious university – but Durham University has seen its position on a major scale for the world’s universities fall for a seventh year in a row.

Is St Andrews University prestigious?

As a 600-year-old institution, it’s no surprise that the University of St Andrews is known across the globe as a world leader in education. Our consistently high rankings in both national and global league tables place us within the top 100 world universities.

Is St Andrews a good student town?

St Andrews is a small town not with too many distractions and is very student-friendly. The town is small and has really nice community feel with virtually everyone you see either being a student, a university employee or a golfer. Obviously with it being such a small town this does impact the nightlife.

Should I go to Durham or St Andrews?

I had to make the same choice in 2014. Back then Durham had a slight edge in the rankings, now, St Andrews has the edge. The reality is they’ll both be quite similar experiences. These are the two most prestigious UK universities behind Oxbridge, some at Durham even joke that it’s ‘Doxbridge’.

Does it matter which University is better St Andrews or St Andrews?

I don’t think it really matters both are highly regarded institutions, you could possibly argue that St Andrews is probably more renown globally but it’s of little significance. In your case visit both areas and try to visualise yourself living at each destination and see which appeals to you more.

Is Durham the oldest university in the UK?

Not to put down Durham in any shape or form, but this is not true. It is actually 9th oldest, being founded in 1832. The universities that are older are: