"I believe it's better to go to an art college, as you are with like minded people who understand why you are studying and the art school is more concentrated in what it does. Art schools are the ones which generally have better respect within the art industry." - Ellen Turnill, 19, Year 1 BA Visual Communication Glasgow School of Art

"I'm not sure. I go to an art college that is also a university. Product Design is an odd one; it depends if you want to be a concept designer or an engineer. I veer more towards the arty spectrum, and UWIC lets me do that, but others prefer technical aspects and that's also encouraged." - Oliver Palmer, 21, Year 3 BA Product Design, Cardiff School of Art and Design, UWIC

"I am glad I attended a university over an art-institution. The variety of people I have met in halls means you get brought down to Earth after being in class all day with other students of your subject." - Alex Holubowicz, 20, Year 2, BA Typography and Graphic Communication, University of Reading