I'm applying in the general biotech field.
So far I'm lining up 3 places in london (has to be london, or there-abouts):
brunel- molecular medicine with cancer res (m.sc)
london met- pharmaceutical science (m.sc) or biomedical science (m.sc)
westminster - biomedical science (m.sc) or molecular medicine (m.sc)

Assuming i get into all three (unlikely), how would everyone rank these schools/programs by:
1. competitiveness for entrance
2. strength of education
3. job prospects
4. booze availability (joooking)

I'm an international student (canadian), looking to possibly settle in london with gf.

I think I asked too much, but any scraps resembling even a partial reply would be totally appreciated :)

Cheers!

I would say Brunel first - it's a more established institution.

Not sure if your completely set on the greater london area, but the University of Sussex in Brighton has a very strong background in the sciences (probably the strongest field at the university). Brighton is less than an hour away by train, cheaper than London, on the coast and offers great social life from tons of live music to a great cultural scene. I'm an international student studying at Sussex and its great. A great resource on postgraduate programs and life in the UK is www.postgrad.com. Good luck with finding a program that's right for you.