Hi Nairalanders,

I am a Dutch citizen in Holland (from Ghana) and at the moment thinking (or actually making preparations) to study in the uk for my masters in Marketing and/or management.

I would like to receive some information about good uni’s in UK. Do you guys know somebody studying in UK or are you doing your masters there yourself?

Can you please give me any info about the best-to-go and not so expensive uni’s preferably in London.

By the way the reason I want to study in uk is because here the masters programmes are 2 years and in uk its only a 1 year program.

Thnx in advance!

thnx N'cutee, it seems an nice uni wiv intersting courses!

any one more ideas?.

i would not go near London Metropolitan,it actually has a bad reputation.

Try instead any of the colleges in the University of London like Kings College,UCL,Queen Mary or Birbeck,

BIRBECK has some competitive prices

Liquid London Met is actually a good univeristy not just academically but also price wise, you need to check them all out online, or contact UCAS. I went to Kingston myself. Since you want to do Marketing and management, London met city campus is in the heart of the finance district and you should look at their courses, my Boyfriend studied international Banking there. Like Naijacutie said check their website and many other to make your choice. Oh also try Westminster university

If you are really ri rich (think of Accomodation n other necessities); you can attend any universities in london for your Masters. Be aware of East London university and Greenwich university as they are portrayed really bad.

Why can't you apply for Universities that are outside London?
I attend UCE Birmingham and it's really good for courses both undergrates and Masters. Check Birmingham University as well; it;s really good university and Birmingham is a multi-cultural.
It's upto u! Check www.ucas. ac.uk ( in order to check info about universities).

I will advise u to student in London/The midlands/Yorkshire. The rest are full oof White people.

If anyone thinks that London Met is a good University by UK  standards,then that person is kidding himself.It is actually one of the worst unis in the UK.

Its only attractive from a cost perspective,but then it cost less partly because of the poor quality

It is also easy to gain admission into and there are a lot of Africans in the school.Other like Unis are london South Bank,East London,Greenwich,Westminster.Many of them,including London Met, are former Polytechnics that have been recently elevated to University status

For quality u should try colleges in the University of London,they are more expensive but the benefits are more rewarding over a lifetime.

PS:I forgot to add the University of Essex,not exactly in london but a suburb

This topic is interesting for me because am making moves to study Printing (HND) at Glasgow Metropolitan College. After that I will proceed to study one year degree 'top-up' course at the University of the Arts London. I am curious to know what it's like for an African to live and study in Glasgow, Scotland. And, does any one know the African population over there?

I wish all Nairalanders Happy New Year.

Happy new year all!

@funkitobi, thnx girl, but i am not rich(actualy far from it)

@all thnx, pls keep the replys coming,

on nr 1 of my list of uni choices is- Brunel university
can someone fill me in wiv some real-life experiences info,

greetings Liquid81

African population is quite small in scotland @Bulga. It's a good idea to study HND and top up as it will be a reduced fees, eventhough u will still come out with a degree.

@Bulga
Weev is qualified to tell you about living, studying and African population in Glasgow, Scotland. She is a lecturer at a Scottish university and resides in Glasgow.

Her profile is as follows: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=12168


@ Liquid81
Do look at the following web site, I am sure you will find it very informative: http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/studying/index.cfm

what about accommodation?
can u guys link me up wiv some nice ones?
ples no campuses.

thnx all.

which uni av u decided 2 go?@liquid

Hi every one. I want to thank you on your comments on schooling Abroad especially in U.K

Please who can tell me how to secure a grant to study in UniS?

I want to apply for a course in Tourism Management.

Regards to you all over there in U.K

@Danoe. You have to be a British citizen or have lived in britain for 3years/indefinite leave to remain inorder for you to apply for a grant.

Let me know if u are and i will answer your question.

Non- EU students are not given grant. Few schools provide scholarship for international students. However, You have to be really clever in order to get it and you have to be studying at the University.

Error, grrr!

Hey people I got an offer to study at MSc level at Uni Westminster's Harrow campus and have seriously been considering it but 4play has dampened my enthusiasm a bit saying its easy to get admitted and theres loads of africans. Can anyone please tell me exactly what is not so great about Uni Westminster? It didnt read/look bad to me but then, what do I know from here?

@1forall

Don't blame me

Technically the school is not exactly one of the best Unis in the UK

What do u have against going to school with your Africans

It has a lot of Africans,but not on the scale of London South Bank or London Met

Check out the link-[url]http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html[/url]

Its the most authoritative guide

No blame there, but thanks for the link.
I got nothing against schooling with africans, it was the way you sounded like the school's admitting students indiscriminately.

4 Play:

It is also easy to gain admission into and there are a lot of Africans in the school.Other like Unis are london South Bank,East London,Greenwich,Westminster.Many of them,including London Met, are former Polytechnics that have been recently elevated to University status

Cheers.

@Ezecom, Thanks a whole lot for your input. I will contact Weev through the email address I saw on her profile.

Hi, I tried sending a mail to Weev but it was rejected. I am very sad about that.

It's all about Glasgow, Scotland. I heard that the city is a very rough place. Does anyone know how save it is for an African to live and study there? What of the ability to socialise? Is it multicultural city?

Somebody, advise please!

Thanks

Um, bulga, me thinks you can find general info searching the web, check

http://en.wikipedia.org

Even schools describe the town theyre situated on their website so just look around. I got a friend who lives in glasgow and he seems cool with it. Every city world over has its good and bad sides, and I think the best way to find out is to go for yourself. The element of suspense is part of what makes immigration interesting and if you want to have everything sorted before u make the move, ure never going to go.

Hi,

Would you consider studying in Malaysia.

The costing is much reasonable and the title is awarded by UK Universities.

Mail me if you require detail information.

Regards,
Dhillon

hi all,

this is way i love nairaland: great responses! THNXXX

by the way can sumone fill me in about tips for getting admission, anything from writing the personal statement etc is more then welcome.

thnx, liquid

p.s. @ Funketobe

i am thinking of middlesex uni,(course marketing management MA)

Please can anyone advise on Middlesex University, I am seriously considering the university for my Masters degree in computer networking and security.
Anyone with a 1st hand experience please?

funketobi:

@Danoe. You have to be a British citizen or have lived in britain for 3years/indefinite leave to remain inorder for you to apply for a grant.

Let me know if u are and i will answer your question.

Non- EU students are not given grant. Few schools provide scholarship for international students. However, You have to be really clever in order to get it and you have to be studying at the University.

Over 100% right!!!

kollexy:

Please can anyone advise on Middlesex University, I am seriously considering the university for my Masters degree in computer networking and security.
Anyone with a 1st hand experience please?

I think the university is iite but u gat to live close to middlesex 'cos i don't think they could provide accommodation for post graduate students.

@4play, i think you need divine attention for you to assume that London Metropolitan University,which is the largest in London has a bad reputation.I believe as intellectuals,we are not suppose to open our mouth to say irrelevant things,more especially,when we cannot back what we say with relevant facts. Moreso,as a point of correction,London Met was formed as a result of the merger between University of North London and London Guildhall.Personally,l live in london,and l can rightly say that London Met is a nice University,has standards, and recently built the best Science laboratory in the U.K

David thanks for that. i thot i was the only one, when he said that about LONDON Met i was shocked and wondered if he really lived in the Uk.

@Daviddj

Ehm ,both North London University and London Guildhall Universities were both former Polytechnics providing vocational education.London Met was formed in 2002 out of a merger of these 2 former polytechnics

If you think London Met is a good University ,then kudos to you.

Apparently even the authors of the Times University Guide think lowly of the school,but hey they too probably need divine intervention

u say London Met is good partly because u say it is the largest uni in London,I guess that makes Allama Iqbal University in Pakistan a good University since it is one of the largest in the world

Only Nigerians in particular and Africans in general will think of London Met as a good university.

I will tell u one good thing about the Uni though,it is easy to get admission into it and i feel at home whenever I go there .U have to be hare brained for them to deny u admission

lmao oh my

can someone pleas advice me about the following uni's,

- Brunel uni
- London South Bank uni
- Kingston uni
-uni of london queen mary uni

thnx u guys!

Check here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html
Punch the uni names into google.com for more specific information.