Is this the same "University" of Bolton that was recently found to be in the bottom 3 in the country???

OldBoltonian wrote:
Is this the same "University" of Bolton that was recently found to be in the bottom 3 in the country???

Too True - complete conflict of messages with regards to the University!!!!!

Which one is correct and which one will be used by the university for publicity campaigns???

They give degrees to brickies now?

This article is highly misleading. Have a look at the subject tables on "The Good University Guide 2008" website.

Building.

http://www.thegoodun
iversityguide.org.uk
/subject_tables.php?
selected_table=buil

Mechanical Engineering.

http://www.thegoodun
iversityguide.org.uk
/subject_tables.php?
selected_table=mech

There are also subject tables on the
Guardian University Guide 2008 website.

http://education.gua
rdian.co.uk/universi
tyguide2008

Can I suggest you give your staff reporter some training.

Enid Blyton would be proud.

I'm all for Bolton having a University - but what we have is a glorified college. Any qualification from this establishment holds no value.

"Posted by: tax payer, Bolton on 6:36pm Mon 8 Oct 07
I'm all for Bolton having a University - but what we have is a glorified college. Any qualification from this establishment holds no value.
I'm all for Bolton having a University - but what we have is a glorified college. Any qualification from this establishment holds no value."

On what grounds do you make this comment? I alongside family and friends have graduated from the University of Bolton and all competed against graduates from other North West Universities to be accepted on graduate schemes with successful IT companies. The value of the education should be assessed on the skills and knowledge gained.

scottikon wrote:
"Posted by: tax payer, Bolton on 6:36pm Mon 8 Oct 07 I'm all for Bolton having a University - but what we have is a glorified college. Any qualification from this establishment holds no value. I'm all for Bolton having a University - but what we have is a glorified college. Any qualification from this establishment holds no value." On what grounds do you make this comment? I alongside family and friends have graduated from the University of Bolton and all competed against graduates from other North West Universities to be accepted on graduate schemes with successful IT companies. The value of the education should be assessed on the skills and knowledge gained.

I make this statement because I have spent a lot of time in and around university education. And having done so, I hear most people scoff at Bolton 'University'.

There is no credibility because:

1) In the main, the courses taught there are what I would call 'namby pamby' or 'wishy washy'

2) You need very little in the way of qualifications before enrolling

3) It is seen as a Uni. No actually, a college 'of last resort'

4) It is only in existence because of this government's mis-advised plan to see a majority of people come out of education at aged 21. If a degree was still elitist, Bolton 'Uni' would not exist.

5) I have worked with former Bolton 'University' graduates, and some are so thick I find it laughable.

6) If you want to go to Uni, get a place in a proper red-brick. I recommend Leeds or Sheffield.

7) Bolton 'University' and its 'graduates' are an embarrasment to our town. Anyone who disagrees has never been educated to a good standard elsewhere.

scott-'ikon', need I say more! rofl

We are students who are currently studying at Bolton University. To be truthful we are totally offended at many of the above comments. We have perfectly good A levels (I myself got B's) and we came to Bolton due to our courses. They have the best combinations we could find and we're extremely happy with what we're taught. Along with this the tutors are brilliant. We are in no way "thick" and this University was definitely not our last resort. We admit some of the students here are not as well educated as the others, however, this University gives a chance to everyone. This University admittedly has a low ranking because of it's acceptance rate. The student satisfaction rate is 70+% There are also a great majority of international students. I can assure you that me and my friends are confident that we will succeed after this University. Our degrees will count and we will have excellent careers.

Quote: 'In the main, the courses taught there are what I would call 'namby pamby' or 'wishy washy''

Note that most courses in any institution are 'wishy washy' and 'namby pamby'. Lecturers cannot teach you all they know they are there to give you grasps on subjects and allow you to carryout further research at your own will.

Quote '2) You need very little in the way of qualifications before enrolling'

I'll agree with this but it depends on the course and the subscription Id much rather think.

Quote '3) It is seen as a Uni. No actually, a college 'of last resort''

I'm sorry but is there a point to this comment? This is obviously an opinion of your choice of uni and to be frank everyone has somewhere where they would rather not go - mine is Hull but that is honestly my opinion.

I've got two good graded degrees one from Bangor and one from Bolton so I consider myself with experience in 'both' types of your institutions. So you think I'm going to disregard my degree from Bolton off my CV simply because its a 'last resort' - I think not! What about considering the fact that against all odds of drop out rates I have managed to complete degree?

'5) I have worked with former Bolton 'University' graduates, and some are so thick I find it laughable.'

Note 'some' does not mean 'all', and then again not all can afford to go to a red brick uni like ourselves.