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4.03.74.4578 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsAmazing location, friendly supportive peers, great work spaces! Improvements include organisation with the learning platforms and faster replies with emails
The organisation of the university could be improved but overall a very good university to attend.
Best - location in central London To improve - some facilities could be newer e.g. library and accomodation
Student services are very reluctant to help, I have never met my tutors, campus is uninviting with expensive food and drink and very few places to sit, my common rooms are tiny closets tucked away and difficult to find. My teachers are dedicated and approachable however and I do feel there are many opportunities to reach out for academic support. In terms of financial or mental health support though I do feel let down.
I think Kings truly has a genuine personality that is inviting to all. I think it is both academically and professionally respected. - Worst experience would probably be the overload of modules I’ve had in one semester due to scheduling and strikes.
18-24 years
First gen student
Waterloo campus to have a student bar, more available student support services.
What makes king’s such a great place to study is the opportunities it provides, providing opportunities encourages learning in and out of the classroom and enables me to grow as a person as well as developing new skills
Student supports such as mentoring would be great. And also student council
18-24 years
It has so many different campuses that are fully facilitated for student convenience. The environment is very central and convenient and also teaching is world class. Student support is also great as staff are helpful and kind :)
There are communitive forums that allow us to communicate with our module leaders to receive help or guidance if we are struggling. The libraries are open to late which allows for a flexible schedule. More in depth guidance surrounding coursework projects, in order to get us on our feet before we begin planning and writing them, perhaps including exemplar responses so that we know what we need to aim for.
Student voices are not listened to
Throughout my 3 years at King's I found that student unions and KCLSU are more helpful than actual academic and administrative staff at KCL, which is sad. I was getting more help academically and mentally from my peers and student led organisations them from university staff. I have a lot to say about academic aspect at KCL, however, I realise and can see it with my eyes that there are always good and bad academics and saying bad things about everyone is not my intention, however, some academics just do not want to help. Saying all that, I must insist that KCL is still a good place to study because of high ranking, not so crazy and strict rules like at other universities from high rankings and very supportive student led organisations.
18-24 years
The student support services are great and inclusive, however accessibility to the services and variety of the services could be further improved.
The uni is good. the facilities are good as well. I havent yet looked at the student union so I don't know how good it is.
It is heavily integrated into the culture that the course is about (for example its proximity to the BFI and how a lot of the lecturers are themselves prominent voices in the field). It could be improved by more career opportunities, given the nature of the field we study.
The Strand campus is in a great location and the construction they have done on Strand is beautiful! Unfortunately the strikes and the cost of living in london make it difficult to justify living so central
The campus of King's has to be one of the most beautiful ones in London. The Student Union makes a lot of efforts to improve the university in every sector. I think sometimes classes and the university system is a bit unorganized, and I'm sure a lot of that is due to strikes and underpaying.
The campuses are very nice and the study spaces are welcoming. The food in the cafeteria is very expensive considering most of their customers are students who are either working part time or not at all
Best: good opportunities. Worst: wait times for response.
4.1
What makes it such a great place to study? -- passionate and intelligent professors -- diverse content (on my degree and chosen modules) -- great location (Strand campus) -- overall good opportunities and support (once you find it) And how could it be improved? -- better access to resources: it's hard to find information on counselling, financial support, exam help, opportunities, etc. I have to work hard to find it myself -- predominantly white administration, even in modules that cover BAME studies -- counselling support is lacking
Overall, I have a passionate team of interesting and intelligent lecturers. I have the occasional bad one, but for the most part I make an effort to go to lectures and seminars because they are worth it. However, the strikes are infuriating. I do not blame professors/admin for this, but it still impacts my learning a huge amount.
Good things -- good location -- did not have bad experiences with neighbours/housemates -- reception were overall nice Bad things -- incredibly overpriced -- accessible location but transport to uni was still quite expensive for me