MBA Discussion Board
MBA Discussion Board > United Kingdom - Ireland > Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford 
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
| Author | Message |
Savyie  
 Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 6 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
I am under a severe University selection crisis...... Which is the best of them in terms of Recognition, quality, Job Prospects.......
Mon Mar 30, 2009 08:55 AM |
 Profile
 P.M.
|
 Quote
|
| nblueblaze Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 187 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Order as per recognition:Mon Mar 30, 2009 03:17 PM Nottingham>Bath>Aston>Leeds>Durham>Bradford Order as per quality: Nottingham>Durham>Bath>Aston>Leeds>Bradford Order as per job prospects: Varies degree to degree, speialization to specialization. --Nes --- |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saurabhkh
Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 7 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Sun Apr 05, 2009 08:35 AM Order as per recognition: Similar crisis.. How is this ranking given? Looking at rankings, Aston and Durham fare above the Nottingham and Bath. How did u conclude this? Can you give more details? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| nblueblaze Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 187 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Mon Apr 06, 2009 01:28 PM How is this ranking given? Answer: The data is collected by an Auditing Co. Ranking is done by a publication after the in-house analysts study the data & grade the B Schools on a comparative basis. Read the ranking methodologies. Looking at rankings, Aston and Durham fare above the Nottingham and Bath. Answer: Which publication? What Audit year? Which degree? How did u conclude this? Answer: apologies for replying to your post...lol :) Can you give more details? Answer: Regarding what? --- [Edited by nblueblaze on 06 Apr 2009] |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saurabhkh
Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 7 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Mon Apr 06, 2009 08:28 PM How is this ranking given? Hi Blueblaze, Seems you got offended with my post. I was referring to MBA rankings from Economist and FT. Economist : Nottingham 93 FT 100. These are for 2009. How have u ranked in ahead of Aston and Durham, was my question. This is what I wanted more details of. If there is any other ranking that i am missing out on? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| nblueblaze Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 187 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Offended???!!? What rubbish! Chill bro...I was just horsing around...lol!Tue Apr 07, 2009 07:03 AM Rankings as per FT: 1. Durham's MBA ranked as 31st among all the European programs in the yr 2008* 2. Nottingham's MBA ranked 24th in the same ranking. 3. Aston's MBA didnt receive any rank! 4. Bath's MBA ranked 23rd. Source: rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/european-bu… So as you can see: its Bath>Nottingham>Durham>Aston. But I ranked Nottingham (& Durham) higher than Bath since both being England have a better recognition than Bath which is in Wales. After all you ask as per recognition and quality not ranking right?! I think I have answered your query. As far as ranking goes...well you r not missing anything...FT & EIU are the credible ones...the catch lies in reading them closely rather than merely viewing the numerical rank on the left! --Nes --- |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| Savyie
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 6 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Hey guys,Tue Apr 07, 2009 07:24 AM Lets not be offended....Its a discussion....Every one has the will to put in his/her view points..... Can you guys put light, why is Leeds Business School not been talked about....I am planning to go in Leeds....I went through the curriculum of the MBA's offered by all these universities and found that Nottingham, Bath and Aston are focusing more on Finance, whereas Durham and Leeds are spread all over.....I want to do my MBA in Human Resources..... What option should I go for??? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
tan12rocks
 Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 3 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Sat Apr 11, 2009 02:58 PM I am under a severe University selection crisis...... Which is the best of them in terms of Recognition, quality, Job Prospects....... Aston is much better as per gthe details I hv,Vn i m hvng offers frm bradford,aston,glosgow,so lkng aftr th options I may lk furthr To aston positively. |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saurabhkh
Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 7 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Hi Tan12..Sun Apr 12, 2009 05:33 AM How long did Aston take to respond to your application. Its been sometime for me, and have not received an interview call yet. I am of the same opinion to go for Aston or Leeds. I already have an offer from Leeds. Did you manage to get in touch with any alumni from Aston yet? What is the feedback? Also, Durham gets triple accreditation this year. So need to look at it wisely. |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| tan12rocks
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 3 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
saurabh,I gt my offer withn 3 weeks nd As compared Aston much better than Leeds-Rest is yours opinion.Aston has been branded not only n u.K but In U.S.A also.Post grads frm aston are preferred more n the market as per the studies.Nopes I have not been in Touch with any alumni bt wld b soon,
Sun Apr 12, 2009 03:24 PM |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saurabhkh
Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 7 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Well I am of similar opinion on Aston. I like the proximity of the city to London, and the place houses quite a lot of financial institutions. Sun Apr 12, 2009 06:43 PM Did they have an interview? On a separate note, I came across a disturbing note from one of the alumni of Nottingham. He completed his MBA during 2005-2006, at the time when industry was at a high, and says you should expect close to 22, at most 25K pounds a year after an MBA. I am really not very sure about this fact, but if its true, it makes the whole MBA look rather weak. Does someone have more information regarding this? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| Samuch
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Mon Apr 13, 2009 01:46 AM Hey guys, hi I plan for Leeds also. keep waiting for some comment I got offer from Bath, Aston, Leeds; all of them are my wish list. I tend to choose Leeds because FT rank > Size of city > cost of living. (I hv never visited the UK before, I hv only internet base knowledge) |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| vj_justin
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 8 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
And what about Bradford. Is it that bad or what?Thu Apr 16, 2009 03:26 PM No one says anything about that.... I heard it is good at value for money? Any suggetions?? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saurabhkh
Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 7 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
hi, i do hold an offer from bradford but not willing to pursue it. My reasons are not great but might help. There is a good slide in the ranking of college during last rankings. Also, i have heard of not finding a great batch mix there. I am more keen towards an international experience. The last reason is the city. I have not had good feedback about the Bradford and so planning to avoid it. I do not want to discourage anyone going there as this is personal decision:) feel free to comment.
Thu Apr 16, 2009 03:59 PM |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| vj_justin
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 8 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Hi Saurabh,Thu Apr 16, 2009 04:15 PM Thanks for the post. About the batch mix, it is good point. But wat about the course quality compared to others? wat about qty of staff and students? I really don't mind city or sorroundings. About the tripple accredition, Bradford is in the process of getting AACSB. I didnt understand what this means "There is a good slide in the ranking of college during last rankings" btw, even I am waiting for reply from aston. but I never seriously thought abt bath or nottingham before. |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saurabhkh
Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 7 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Well, the rankings for bradford dropped sharply in FT, and Economist ranks are also pretty down, compared to the other business schools mentioned. Thu Apr 16, 2009 04:54 PM Same here, I have also not applied for Bath or Nottingham, as I was keen on the other business schools namely Leeds, Aston or Durham. |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| tan12rocks
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 3 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Its Good that Bradford is gng to acquire AACSB accredation aslo.Sat Apr 18, 2009 07:27 AM Wel ppl says Ranking doesnt mean so much also...!!!! Aston nd bradford are considerd equal,nd vn glasgow also,Th important factor is ROI which shld cm back to u early as to repay the bank loan sooner.wht u ppl say? [Edited by tan12rocks on 18 Apr 2009] |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| vj_justin
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 8 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
That's correct. Also we should get a post-MBA job, very soon and in this economy. So the recognition also matters, IMHO. Sat Apr 18, 2009 08:11 AM Bradford is in ft ranking for last 8-9 years. So it shows a consistent performance than the others. And leeds ranks highly than others. But many have got a better impession about aston and nottingham than say bradford or leeds. As a university, I believe nottingham & bath are far better than bradford. But when it comes to MBA, I am not sure how these universities are seen by UK employers. Also the teaching quality where nottingham scores high and the students also matters. |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saraswati
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
HiFri May 08, 2009 03:49 PM I am a new entrant to this post. Found quite useful opinions here. Can anybody throw more light on Bradford vs Aston vs Strathclyde? Which will be a worthy place to invest time & money both looking at the outcomes? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| nblueblaze Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 187 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Strathclyde>Aston>Bradford
Fri May 08, 2009 06:58 PM --- |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saraswati
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Thanks for this evaluation.Sat May 09, 2009 09:16 AM But can you tell the basis of this evaluation. Is this purely based on FT / economist ranking? Or any other factors? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| nblueblaze Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 187 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Thu May 14, 2009 09:15 AM Thanks for this evaluation. numerous factors along with rankings viz. personal experience, excerpts from the independent newspaper, guardian forums, student blogs, wikipedia etc...ask others, majority will say 'yes' to this comparison...goodluck. --Nes --- |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| soneku
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 3 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Just wondering, why is Warwick not in one of these choices?
Fri May 15, 2009 12:09 AM |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| nblueblaze Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 187 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
>Just wondering, why is Warwick not in one of these choices? <Fri May 15, 2009 06:23 AM Cz the post of saraswati did ask anything about Warwick...Read the below quoted text..... Hi --- |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| saraswati
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
Leeds vs Bath vs Aston vs Nottingham vs Durham vs Bradford
Thanks for your reply...Fri May 15, 2009 06:42 AM Just one query...as u wrote about personal experience (if u dnt mind)...have you been part of any of these universities...jus asking since ur help can be of an alumni to take better decisions. |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
