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Econ and Fin in UCD OR Econ in univ of Manchester

  • 20-04-2012 07:16PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17


    hello guys I'm considering of doing the course Economics and Finance in UCD or Economics in the university of Manchester.
    I have a good few months untill I really have to make a decision but I would like to hear what others think as well so it can help my decision making.
    I'm interested in Maths and Economics. Unfortunately I don't do economics at the moment, but I have read some books based on Economics such as Freakonomics, 23 things they don't tell you on capitalism, etc.
    I really like maths and hopefully would like to get an A1(i got it in the mock).

    I would like a job in a finance sector later on maybe after masters degree.
    Which university in your own opinion would be a better choice? I don't mind moving away or making new friends as I have been doing it many times. I would like to hear your own thoughts on this.

    Thank you very much I would really appreciate it if you answer and share you thoughts.
    Thanks!


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,880 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    UCD


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭pljudge321


    Manchester would be the better university, it has far more funding than UCD gets and would be known much more internationally. It also has a reputation for having a mad social life as well if that's figuring into your decision.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭dyl10


    Career-wise: University of Manchester, no contest.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭[Jackass]


    University of Manchester is a top 10 Uni in the UK and top 50 world wide.

    I don't know how much weight you lend to those rankings, but from a career point of view, Manchester is much better.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭HavingCrack


    Manchester University graduates are rated the highest by employers in the UK also if that means anything.

    To be honest Manchester is just in a completely different league to UCD.


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