I'm thinking of applying for Philosophy and Maths, or maybe Philosophy and Classics...anyway I'd love some help! What's the Uni like? Is the town good for student night-life? What about part-time jobs? I'd also love some inside info on Philosophy at University. Thank you!
2006-07-27 07:20:55 · 6 answers · asked by Caroline L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Edit: To clarify, it's Bristol University rather than UWE! Thanks.
2006-07-27 07:32:28 · update #1
I was at Bristol uni from 1995 to 1998 and loved it. The City, the university and everything about it are brilliant. I knew a few people doing Philosophy and some doing PPE. The Philosophy Dept. is on Woodland Road, a nice leafy area near Redland, Cotham and Clifton, the Maths Dept. is off this road and towards St. Michael's Hill.
The pubs, clubs and cafe bars in Bristol are fantastic and there is plenty to see and do as well. The halls of residence are all pretty good but I'd avoid Hiatt Baker and Wills Hall, Hiatt Bunker has a reputation as being the worst hall (usually dubbed Shite Bunker) and Wills has a reputation for having all the poshest most up themselves individuals in it.
As far as I know, both departments you mention have good reputations and the people who I met who were doing Philosophy and Theology (my degree's in Theology) seemed to enjoy the Philosophy Part though because it's a popular subject the department can be quite large and a bit impersonal sometimes, same with Maths.
I didn't meet many Classics students but again the Dept. has a good reputation and its location is good too.
I would say if you want a red brick university in a vibrant, forward looking city, with good teaching and great people, you can't go far wrong.
As for part time work, there should be plenty, especially if you're up for bar work as the city is crawling with bars and restaurants. There is also a lot of retail work available as with any major city. There are plenty of good employment agencies, try Sue Sheppard first, then Randstad, they'll look for all kinds of work for you, part time, or full time in the hollidays.
Good luck, I think you'll love it.
2006-07-28 02:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bristol Uni Philosophy
2016-12-17 05:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by merralee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about Bristol other than it is a beautiful place and great for yound people.
But I suggest you look carefully at the course you choose, I went to Exeter to read Psychology & Mathematics. The combination was dreadful, of 14 students reading the same combined hons course in my year, only 4 graduated in it . Most left and some switched to single hons psychology . I wanted to switch to single hons in mathematics but couldn't unless i resat my first year so I graduated in Psychology.
Philosophy and Mathematics is a better combination than Psy/maths and Classic & Philosophy sounds better still.
I would strongly recommend check the compatibility of the subects in practice before starting any combined degre - just because they offer a course doen't mean it is a good mix. Good luck.
2006-07-27 07:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several Unis in Bristol.My grandaughter went to UWE,she had a great time.She was studying Biology though, I don't know much about the philosophy/classics or maths courses.
2006-07-27 07:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by Susan B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know much about the courses, but student life in Bristol is good. if you go to Bristol Uni it is right in the middle of Clifton, which is buzzing with puibs, clubs, bars, cafe's etc.
The town centre isnt far which has all the shops.
If you go to the UWE it is on the other side of bristol, and the area around it is more residentia, but still accessible for pubs and restaurants.
2006-07-27 07:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're interested in philosophy and your a mathematical person I couldn't imagine a more excitin combination of subjects to study.
Really you couldn't imagine 2 such contrastin subjects.
One is founded on being unquestionable and the other on being completely questionable.
I studied solely maths and what I find sad lookin back is the fact that not enough is made of how what I learnt was developed and why.
The fact is that the 2 are based on one common thing, logic.
Yet it allows somethin completely illogical such as inifnity to exist (or not) and be a building block in this logic.
Quality.
As is Bristol.
Enjoy!
2006-07-27 13:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋