nop, just have an air cond installed and you have your own bathroom...the room area is the same as those sharing bathroom, but then with sharing bathroom, it actually gives you more space for the room itself since the bathrooms are connected instead of inside of 1 room, hope you get what I mean

Assume one meal = RM5 (very common) * 3 meals (maximum lah. if skip brekkie then lunch or dinner can eat better) * 5 days (1 week) * 4 weeks = 300

Accommodation = 450 (average lah. Some some 435, some 465, some dunno what, depends on where you stay).

Entertainment = optional.

Conservative calculation = RM750.

If single ensuite bathroom w/ AC, accommodation = 650, then expenses = 950.

Ppl here settle either by parents sponsor, PTPTN or scholarship.

This post has been edited by DJFoo000: May 15 2011, 12:13 AM

1. Are the lecturers in Nottingham local or foreigners? (Engineering)
2. Is the Masters in Nottingham recognized by the board of Malaysia?
3. Would a student doing chemical engineering and another doing electrical/mechanical share any same class?
4. Are the cocuricular active in Nottingham?
5. Are the sports facilities good? How is the gym there?
6. For chemical engineering students, does the course emphasize more on physics or chemistry and specifically what physics/chemistry (Thermodynamics, Organic Chemistry, Dyanamics. Mechanics?)
7. Is it more advisable to live on campus or off campus nearby?
8. Are the meals there decent? Not too expensive is it?
9. What's the maximum amount possible to be loaned from PTPTN?
10. In what period of time am I to return the loan? (20 years) How much is it to roughly pay per month?
11. What are the required grades to receive a first class honor?

12. Honest opinion, is it a school worth going where you feel if you've learned a lot? (Engineering)
13. Are there alot of hands-on projects given to play with? How are the academic facilities there? (Lab, Resources for project, etc.)
14. How are the people there? (Their attitude, work ethics, will to excel, intelligence, competitiveness, confidence etc)

This post has been edited by crane: May 15 2011, 11:51 AM

1. There are locals and there are foreigners
2. This im not sure, but my lecturer once told me that for engineering, if MEng is recognised, then MsC is too
3. Yes, common one is engineering maths in year 1, are the same..but that also depends on the class size, if the students for, lets say chem eng is too big, then dont need to share, but if both classes of students can fit into one, then yeah they can share...most of the time chem eng no need to share, becoz there are always a lot of intakes taking chem eng
4. Generally speaking, yes
5. We have basketball courts, tennis courts, squash courts, badminton courts, swimming pool, a football field, a gym, what else...... the gym itself, i went there in year 1, didnt go back since coz it was quite a mess...but i dont know now
6. Well in year 1 u have fluid mechanics, some organic chemistry, and also thermodynamics...in year 2 there's thermodynamics again...not sure bout year 3, but in year 4 there's higher level of fluid mechanics...i would say it's pretty even, maybe more onto chemistry? but then again chemical engineering is much more than just a chemistry/physics course
7. For year 1 students, it's advisable to stay on campus..but if u have a car, then i personally prefer to stay off, the rent is much cheaper..
8. Decent is probably the right word, nothing more... some prices are acceptable, and some are not.. the stall at the back of the cafeteria, would charge higher like rm8-10 for a plate
9. this im not sure
10. this im not sure
11. 70 and above
12. yes..the engineering course here is very good, perhaps one of the best in the country...but i personally regretted, coz i could have gone to curtin which is just driving distance away from my home but i chose to fly all across to here
13. u will have quite a lot of exposure to lab work every year...the lab itself is quite well equipped...
14. the people as in the students? like usual there will be those hardworking ones and those who slack(like me )

I try to answer as best I could.

This post has been edited by DJFoo000: May 15 2011, 01:18 PM

hi I just wanna ask, is it really necessary to submit a reference letter when applying for undergraduate course in Nottingham or I could just skip it?

I believe if it's not needed, they wouldn't even put there.

Just to play safe, include it in your application. It's better to stick with whatever that is stated on the website.

And just a reminder, once they decide that you are eligible for the programme you applied for, a preliminary offer email will be sent to you. This is NOT the Official Offer Letter. It's just a beta-release. You'll need to remit RM1000 as acceptance fee (it's part of your tuition fee) to secure your place, and confirm that you intended to study there before you are given a Official Offer Letter.

And just one more page to 125. Is anyone doing the v4 page? If not, I'll gladly take the honour of doing it.

This post has been edited by alexander.ch_1992: May 15 2011, 02:21 PM

Well thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
Do alot of people graduate with 1st class honor?
Also, how many people are there in a class?
Is Curtin better?

So how much is the rent to stay off campus? Did you do your own laundry and stuffs?
Basically how much is your expenses a month?
Which is the place student usually stay? What facilities does it come with?

Oh and for the application, will there be an interview? Does everyone that applies get Nottingham?

And to be honest, I haven't made up my mind to which engineering course to study. Mechanical or Chemical.
My A Level grades are as followed
Mathematics A*
Further Maths A*
Physics A*
Chemistry B

Reason I'm considering chemical engineering is because I'm good at physical chemistry and organic chemistry but terrible at inorganic chem. Also because there's high demand for chemical engineers.

What are the starting salary like for Nottingham freshgrads?

This post has been edited by crane: May 15 2011, 03:27 PM

oh even if you are good at chemistry or not it doesnt really matter... studying chemical engineering is a different from studying chemistry, chemical engineers are not chemist... in fact that's always the general misconception about chemical engineering... same goes to mechanical, some people equate it with being good in physics... so my advice is dont make a decision based on that

Great so what do I base it on?

Anyone know the number for the restaurant( i forgot the name, but i know its a muslim name like Al-something) in TTS that delivers food to ur house? And what food is good there?

well imo of course on what you want to see yourself do in the future, that is if you have a clear mind about it already.

does anyone know if we need to get more than 40% in both exam and coursework to pass a module or just 40% overall. For example in a 50-50 module, the mark for coursework is 65% while exam is 15%, is this still a pass?

thanks.

iinm, it's 40% overall for engineering...should be the same for other courses

Overall I guess.

For your example:

50-50 split.
65% of 50 = 32.5
15% of 50 = 7.5

Module score = 32.5 + 7.5 = 40. Ngam ngam pass?

By the way, what happened to the hair salon in SA? The sign points to the hair salon, but there isnt one.

heard from my friend, used to have a barber coming there to cut hair for the students who wanted to...it's no more since more than 2 years ago

This post has been edited by SGSuser: May 15 2011, 07:59 PM

Damn, i really need a haircut. I guess the one at Tesco will do or is there any place near Tesco that u recommend?

How difficult is it to graduate with 1st class honors in Nottingham?
Where and what do Nottingham engineering grads usually work as?
What is the rough estimate of engineering freshgrad pays?
Is the Nottingham in Malaysia ranked the same as the UK one?

i've only cut my hair once, which was in mid valley last month...usually i cut back at my hometown

the tesco one not bad la..my friend cut his hair there b4, it cost rm16 for a normal cut i think