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Edinburgh College of Art or Sheffield University for Landscape Architecture?

I have had offers from Edinburgh College of Art, Manchester Metropolitan, Leeds Metropolitan, Kingston and Sheffield University. I am interested in conservation and the ecology/landscape architecture course at Sheffield has excellent teaching marks etc. The course in Edinburgh is only landscape architecture but I love the idea of living in Edinburgh. How do these 2 universities compare? What are the students like? Which has the best reputation and higher standard course/facilities? thank you - i wasn't expecting anyone such informative responses! if it is possible could you please tell me more about ECA / the course / student life?

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1. I live in Sheffield don't go to Sheffield Uni but go the Hallam. Sheffield is a really good city for students in my opinion. I feel really safe in the city which I never really have in Cities as i come from the country orginally. It's also surprisingly green especially around Sheffield Uni there are lots of parks. The nightlife is really good and Sheffield uni offers some great bands at their union I have never heard a bad word from the people here and it's cheap to go out in town. However, I think the accommodation for Sheffield Uni is pretty expensive but if you didn't want to stay in halls private accommodation is inexpensive and there is a lot of competition so a lot of the houses are up to an excellent standard. Sheffield Uni does have a good reputation and the facilities are apparently good. Unfortunately no idea about Edinburgh at all. Congrats about getting your places.
2. Hi, I've recently completed a straight architecture degree at Edinburgh college of art, but am originally from Sheffield. I could say a lot of good things about both cities, but of course it depends what you're into. As for the courses, I believe they're both very good. As institutions in general, Sheffield is a well respected academic campus, while ECA is just one intimate building full of interesting arty types. Do you want to be given an education, or do you want the freedom to search yourself? I don't think that's an easy question to answer. Good luck. Ian.
3. I'm currently studying for the Landscape Architecture with Ecology degree. The city of sheffield is really good, the hills are a killer but I love them all the same, the views are fabulous. For half a million people the city feels small when compared to what Leeds has to offer but the student nightlife is vibrant. The course is hard work (above what I would expect studying a single subject degree to be) but I've found the second year to be especially engaging and stimulating.