Apply to study Politics and International Relations BA (undergrad) this year and I’m so stuck between SOAS or Uni of Sheffield.
For context, I’m an A/B grade student looking for a studious and prestigious uni environment with lots of networking opportunities and good political debate/discussion opportunities. However, I still want to have that social life (parties, societies). I also really need good city life, coming from the countryside I need a change of pace.
Pros for SOAS:
- I love love love London
- closer to home
- visited/toured the uni
- small uni of like-minded people
- London networking and opportunities
Cons:
- expensive
- small
- not a Russell group
Pros for Sheffield:
- love the courses/modules
- Russell group
- ranked higher for my subjects
- wayyyy cheaper
- better student life???
Cons:
- I don’t know the area at all (never even visited)
- really far from home and would cost approx £120 just for a train back
- PWI?