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A place with genuine support and constructive and honest help and guidance.
Student union is one of the best, not the best support from the actual uni
The campus and location are very central which makes it ideal, but perhaps more student society events being promoted to spread awareness could help
The best aspects include location as being in the heart of London brings on many opportunities, the sociability of the people on campus and the size of the campus. It provides many study areas as well as social hotspots to mingle with other students or catch up with friends. One thing that could be improved however is the support to students. As with every university, it is hard to get pastoral support concerning mental health or physical health considering the amount of students the university holds. I recently went through a somewhat traumatic event at my accommodation and it has been quite the journey to seek the correct help. I do wish that the pastoral services were more efficient and attentive to students.
Lots of great spaces for studying and the location is amazing however it is easy to feel disconnected from the university as there isn’t a central campus or really much communication between the university and students- it doesn’t have the same environment as many other institutions.
I love the uni and what I have available, the societies are fun and incredibly interactive. It being in london is also amazing because the whole city feels like a campus.
Great places to study are the newer buildings makes me feel more motivated than a dreary dull looking campus such as Waterloo campus but strand is good
Kings is an incredible university to study in due to its connectivity to iconic central London locations and a diverse body of students with engaging student societies and events. However a downside would be that often there is that the student society prices may be a little unaffordable for working class students.
Super great sports teams and socials. Libraries are so accessible. Teaching by some amazing professors
I was studying online, in the beginning they were speedy in their response but once I was enrolled and needed help from the tutors or a basic enquiry I didn't get any response. The online support is horrible! You are left to go through the course on your own. The tutors weren't prepared for our live sessions at all. The online psychology course is also not accredited with the British Psychological Society and I was told by the university that it will never be. I have always admired the history and prestige of the University of London. It is impossible to describe the level of my disappointment in this university. I have concluded that University of London is solely in pursuit of numbers and money and could quite simply not care less about its students, certainly its online students. Considering my experience herein I would not recommend anyone to harbor any aspirations to study the online psychology BSc (Hons) at King's College, University of London; whether you intend to study psychology out of curiosity or studying if you want to pursue a career in psychology.
The library is so massive.
18-24 years
First gen student
Good studying facilities, the location is beautiful, libraries are great.
18-24 years
The best part about king’s is the location which actually has little to do with the uni. Studying right next to Covent Garden was a dream come true and you have so many experiences at your fingertips. That being said, for such an expensive life, King’s needs some serious upgrades. If you don’t have classes in the swanky new Bush House, chances are you’re in a lecture theatre underground, sitting on a folding chair from the 70s. The admin is appalling - in 2nd year I didn’t even get my timetable until the 2nd week of term. Campus restaurants are great with pretty good food, but they moved the campus bar from a glorious spot overlooking the Thames to some kind of underground bunker and uni nightlife hasn’t been the same since. I’ve had a good time here as it attracts a good bunch of people, but the university needs to adapt to the current century and also stop paying the principal £400,000+ which causes lecturers to (rightfully) strike to try and get a living wage.
18-24 years
Worst aspect definitely admin, they’re slow to announce things and give us full information and it can be very hard to find answers to IT/admin/non course related issues. Best part is the course, well structured, taught, dissection is amazing, facilities are modern and often beautiful and well fit for purpose. Another bad aspect is the accommodation, some is very run down and the system for booking is flawed and unsuitable - definitely very hard to use and be happy with the outcome.
London is not a very good experience; an opinion which can only be formed when you start living here. You may already do so; in which case I am sure you will be fine. The university itself it not great, although being ranked outside the top 20 and having years of low student satisfaction probably explains a lot. Think about this very carefully. Sounded great on paper, although you do not get to see the modules in full detail until you start. Should be part of the course outline online to be fair. I do not like the course very much; I would recommend the open days. The university support was not particularly acceptable in my eyes. If you are disabled; then it is best you go elsewhere. Accommodation was mediocre, SSA has a lot of wifi drop outs. Water is hit and miss in terms of pressure and temperature. Lastly, I hope you love mice; there is a big furry family living outside. One got in once, you made a new friend.
cool beans :)
Very good university
Accommodation is really, really expensive. There is not much outreach available at the university. Not sure about potential job prospects. Overall the university has really good academics but is expensive. I'd advise a prospective student to look fully into bursaries etc.
The best thing is probably the content of the course. i wasn't sure what I wanted to do after uni, still unsure, but this course is really broad exploring most, if not all social sciences which helps. It's very interesting and encouraging. My student accommodation is really good I was lucky to get in to Moonracher. Its new and clean and the people are lovely. There is a lot to do in London, lots of people to meet especially with all London has to offer. I joined UNICEF, SHINE and mentoring creative writing and the hispanic society. Everyone is welcoming and very helpful. The university helps out a lot with internships and the like which is very useful when applying for a job. So far I'm loving it at uni, I'm very pleased with my course and the institution.


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