"It depends what the course is and what your objectives are. If your course is more respected theirs is generally a higher standard of teaching, but if your institution is more respected there is generally a higher standard of student, which pushes you further." - Ellen Turnhill, 19, Year 1 BA Visual Communication, Glasgow School of Art

"My advice would be to not judge universities on their reputation alone. Make sure you visit them on open days and think realistically about distance from home and if the facilities are worth the money you are paying." - Emma Allie, 20, Year 2 Contemporary Textiles Practice, Cardiff School of Art and Design

"It’s not about telling someone which institution/course is better but matching the right course to the individual. A tutor has to take the person into consideration. The student might be a hard-worker, but better suited to a college with a more supportive studio ethos. We’ve had people go to respected Art Schools who quit in the first term because it’s not the right context for them."- Nick Pride, Head of Foundation Studies in Art and Design, University of Gloucestershire

"It's the whole cool by association deal, if you attend a well respected institution, prestige and hierarchy comes with it. Even though you may not be as talented as others from a not so established institution, a certain level of standard is expected of you and will be associated with you." - Diana Agunbiade-kolawole, 19, BA Photography, Kingston University

"I think it’s more important to research the course and if it’s right for you because it might be the case that you go somewhere and they expect you to get on with your work and you don’t really have the opportunity to see a tutor all the time." - Helena Foster, 19, BA Painting, Camberwell College of Arts