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10 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, Stephen Hawking (an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author) attended the University of Cambridge and is one of the most celebrated alumni of the instution. At Cambridge, he pursued a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, specialising in General Relativity and Cosmology. He was the director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. In Oct 1962, he began his graduate work at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and between 1979 - 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the university. In 1979, Hawking was elected Lucasian Professor of
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10 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, Rajiv Gandhi, an Indian Politician is an alumni of the University of Cambridge. He served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 -1989. He joined the Trinity College at Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Later, in 1966, he returned to India and became a professional pilot for Indian Airlines. During his stay at Trinity, Gandhi joined the Cambridge University Boat Club.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Manchester Metropolitan University & Aston University are both major higher educational institutions in the UK, & attract thousands of international students every year, thanks to their excellent academic standards & overall learning environment.
However, the Manchester Metropolitan University's acceptance rate of 80% is much better than Aston University's (50%) suggesting Aston is relatively more selective at granting admissions to students.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, the University of Edinburgh has an athletics club, which offers training up to six times a week and various sessions including circuits; track; strength and conditioning; and intervals. All of these activities help students improve their athletic performance, as well as benefit their overall physical and mental well-being. Listed below is schedule for the University of Edinburgh athletics club members:
- Monday - Circuits - 20:00-21:30 (Studio Gym, Pleasance)
- Tuesday
- Middle Distance Intervals - 18:00-19:00 (Meadows - meet outside East Meadows Playpark)
- Sprints Session - 19:00-20:00 (Peffermill 100m Track)
- Wednesday - Socials
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Both University of Liverpool & Brighton are among major higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom, with UOL securing a UK level rank of #19, while University of Brighton secures a rank of #74.
The University of Liverpool is ranked significantly higher, & thus, it should come as no surprise that it is also relatively harder to get into. The University of Liverpool's acceptance rate of 14%, is significantly lower than that of Brighton's which stands at 72%.
Therefore, prospective students have a better chance of securing a seat at the Universty of Brighton.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Liverpool & LJMU are both based in the Merseyside region in England & aren't too far away from each other. Both these institutions are very popular among international students due to the reasons given below -
- The quality of education
- Campus environment
- Post-study job opportunities
As to which is better, is subjective, as both have their pros & cons, given below is a comparison between them -
Criteria | University of Liverpool | Liverpool John Moores Univeristy |
|---|---|---|
Location | Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 7ZX, United Kingdom | Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool L3 5AH, United Kingdom |
Acceptance Rate | 24% | 70% |
Popular Programs | Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Law
| Business Administration, Master of Engineering |
Tuition Fee (MSc) | INR 22 L-INR 41.5 L | INR 17.1 L-INR 33 L |
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #19 | #49 |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Liverpool is known for maintaining an quality academic environment & offering great post-study employment opportunities at some of the best organizations in the UK & abroad.
The institute is also known for being home to a number of Nobel Prize winners, who pursued their education from the institute, including:
- Sir Ronald Ross (Nobel Prize in Medicine, 1902)
- Charles Barkla (Nobel Prize in Physics, 1917)
- Sir James Chadwick (Nobel Prize in Physics, 1935)
- Har Gobind Khorana (Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine in 1968)
- Joseph Rotblat (Nobel Peace Prize in 1995)
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11 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, through Imperial Athletes, Imperial College London offers students the opportunity to participate in more than 90 sports clubs. As per the BUCS overall ranking 2022-23, the institute ranked #17 in the UK for sports and athletics. Some of the most popular sports for students to play are:
- Badminton
- Cricket
- Cross Country & Athletics
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Swim & Waterpolo
- Tennis
- Volleyball
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11 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, Rajiv Gandhi, an Indian Politician is an alumni of Imperial College London. He served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 -1989. In 1966, he began a course in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. However, he was unable to complete the duration of his course and dropped out of the college. Among others, some of the popular Indian alumni of Imperial College are as follows:
- Cyrus Mistry: An Indian-born Irish Businessman (He was the chairman of the Tata Group, an Indian business conglomerate, from 2012-16)
- Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry: An Indian-born Irish Billionaire Construction Tycoon (He was chairman of th
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