If you want to work outside the US, then the FT rankings are best but should be read alongside other data. The advantage of the FT ranking is that so many of the variables are published, not just the final place. I would choose according to my goals so, for example, if I wanted to work in tech in the UK I would go to the school with the most success as placing people into that industry, or even into the firms I was targetting. Bath rates higher for placement, careers, employment. UCD has a slight edge on aims achieved, ranking, international mobility and salary. So, these are broadly similar. I suggest you use LinkedIn to compare their placement in the tech markets. Other things being equal, I'd consider UCD because it's the leading school in its country, and that means that [unlike Bath] it is the most desired destination for top-tier domestic students, employers and faculty. The gives it a long-term edge in the FT and Eduniversal rankings. On the other hand, the gender balance is very different between these programmes, so the dynamic in the classroom might be different.
If you want to work outside the US, then the FT rankings are best but should be read alongside other data. The advantage of the FT ranking is that so many of the variables are published, not just the final place. I would choose according to my goals so, for example, if I wanted to work in tech in the UK I would go to the school with the most success as placing people into that industry, or even into the firms I was targetting. Bath rates higher for placement, careers, employment. UCD has a slight edge on aims achieved, ranking, international mobility and salary. So, these are broadly similar. I suggest you use LinkedIn to compare their placement in the tech markets. Other things being equal, I'd consider UCD because it's the leading school in its country, and that means that [unlike Bath] it is the most desired destination for top-tier domestic students, employers and faculty. The gives it a long-term edge in the FT and Eduniversal rankings. On the other hand, the gender balance is very different between these programmes, so the dynamic in the classroom might be different.