Back on Planet Manchester after being away for two weeks in Sweden- I've made a decision.
Previous to the holiday, I went to visit Hull. They have offered me a full scholarship, which includes a full fee waiver and £9,900 towards living costs. The university is lovely, a real mix of the old and new. The lecturers seem pleasant and knowledgeable, and overall I left thinking that unless some hugely fantastic offer came along I'd be spending the next year doing my Postgrad studies there.
As is usually the way, offers come with brilliant timing. When I arrived home from Hull I found a message from Manchester Business School informing me of the offer to study there.
Cue massive stress, much discussion and re-reading the course descriptions.
Still without a decision and with a deadline of the 15th of August to make it, I went on holiday. I should probably add at this point that said holiday was booked a while previous to these adventures.
After clearing my head, sending some directed mails from the local library (and mastering the Swedish required to do so), I settled on Manchester.
The good news is that it's a highly acclaimed university with strong links to innovation centres. I'd get to spend more time in a city I love (and know), and can visit my parents regularly for feeding when funds are tight.
The bad news is that funds will be tight. The fees alone are £7,000, and recommended living allowance is £9,050.
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