The impact your university location will have upon your experience will be two-fold. Primarily it will impact upon the area you live, so make sure to attend University open days and investigate the local area. Is there enough social activity for you? Is there too much? Your course will cost a lot of money and it is important that you enjoy your time as a student. Try to find somewhere that not only meets your intellectual needs, but also your emotional ones.
The location can also have an impact upon your future prospects within the jobs market, so you should try and study in a city which is well-known for its information and preservation industry. Cities such as London, Oxford and Cambridge are ideal as there will be plenty of opportunity for Library Studies graduates in libraries, museums and University archives.
The impact your university location will have upon your experience will be two-fold. Primarily it will impact upon the area you live, so make sure to attend University open days and investigate the local area. However, for a vocational course such as a PGCE, the location can also have an impact upon your future prospects within the jobs market. You should try and find a location which will not only make you happy, but will provide you with as wide a range of experience as is possible and will have a number of job opportunities available upon graduation. Many students end up spending their years as a newly qualified teacher in the schools where they trained for their PGCE.
When choosing a PGCE course one of the questions you ought to ask is which aspect of Library Studies fascinates you the most? Where do you want to take your career? You will be studying for a minimum of a year (at least) and hopefully you will have a long and successful career, so it is important that you choose an appropriate specialism. Do you want to work within a digital environment, or is it more important that you work with physical information?
Of course fees and academic grades should also come into consideration when deciding where to study. It is important that you look have the minimum grade required in order to study, as well as the relevant work experience. Similarly, it is also important that you budget how you will pay your way. If you are struggling with fees, or are still applying for funding, there are a number of bursaries and scholarships available for students.