or, to put it another way...
if i studied, for 5 years, and achieved a 2:1 (Hons) in French with Economics from, for example, the University of St. Andrews...do you seriously think that is worth the same as a "similar" degree from the "university" of east sussex?
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sun 26 Jul 2009, 23:26, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Nope and I never said that
I think it would be worth the same as THE SAME degree from anywhere else in teh country because you took an extra year to achieve the same as them. Plus you're not factoring for any work experience or internships done by the individual in either place.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 19:31, Reply)

okay...
"I think it would be worth the same as THE SAME degree from anywhere else in teh country because you took an extra year to achieve the same as them."
This assumes a degree of parity between institutions, which is a poor reflection of reality. also it clearly cannot be the same degree from a different institution. same subject perhaps, however educational philosophy varies widely from one institution to another. a degree in chemistry from bristol is worth a damned sight more than a degree in chemistry from east sussex, or wherever. fact.
"Plus you're not factoring for any work experience or internships done by the individual in either place."
this is utterly irrelevent to the argument. if you're talking about the "same degree" then equal opportunity for extra-curricular studies, internships or whatever will be the case. what a student makes of these is up to them, not the institution.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 27 Jul 2009, 20:04, Reply)