Synopsis
This reference takes a radically different look at Britain's universities, and tells the reader what he or she needs to know to pick a way through the higher education maze. Its unique ranking table provides an authoritative listing of the strengths and weaknesses of all 96 of Britain's universities. Expanded subject-by-subject tables and course information highlight the top ten universities in every major field of study. In-depth profiles cover every university and all 70 Oxbridge colleges. Full details of how and when to apply to university are also given. It is suitable for whether the reader is applying to university or is an undergraduate, a parent or a teacher.
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Review
If you're a 17-year-old, or his or her parents, desperately trying to find objective information, try The Times Good University Guide based on The Times's league tables published annually since 1992. This is especially useful now that there are no official government league tables to enable you to compare higher education institutions.
The Guide ranks the top 100 universities from Oxford to Thames Valley in terms of teaching assessment, graduate destinations, efficiency and other criteria in a user-friendly table. Then you can look up the subject you want to study and read a double page spread about each university--including statistics, contact details and miscellaneous information. There's useful guidance about application procedures and accommodation too. Armed with the knowledge that Glasgow Caledonian "has spent £350 million transforming previously mediocre facilities into a single campus that does justice to a modern university of 14,000 students", or that Nottingham, second only to Cambridge in the number of subjects rated for teaching at the highest level, has 14,315 undergraduate students and 8.9 applicants per place, you really are in a good position to decide where to apply.
It is difficult to see how anyone could make a realistic university application without studying John O'Leary's handy annual guide, although it's a pity it wasn't proof-read more thoroughly. --Susan Elkin
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Previous edition:
‘The most comprehensive guide to making a good choice of university’ School Librarian
‘Infinitely better than many “alternative” prospectuses’ RC,Senior Tutor at Cranleigh School
‘It is difficult to see how anyone could make a realistic university choice without studying John O’Leary’s handy annual guide.’ Sue Elkin for Amazon.co.uk
‘Anyone baffled by the bewildering range of courses and options and perplexed by the rapidly changing face of higher education needs this guide’ universitiesnet.com
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