King's College London (reviews)

I had a great time at the university. Its right at the heart of London, opposite to River Thames. The quality of education is also exceptional. I studied International Development which was a one year course. I had a great learning experience, The department teachers are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and always ready to help. They have extra hours apart from the allocated student teacher hours for consultations. Great experience!

King’s college London is situated very centrally so Strand campus is a great location to be a student in London. Student life is very dependent on societies, if you do not join one you will find the community feel of a smaller campus lacking. Most first year classes are not taught by professors but rather graduate teaching assistants, which makes the first year academic experience less engaging than I imagined it would be.

Good university. Fantastic improv team from what I’ve heard. Just some really funny guys doing some classic improv in the Running-a-mock comedy society. Apparently they’re expanding to sketch and stand up too! Yowza!

I have loved studying at King’s so far. I have great flexibility within my course to explore not just a range of modules within my degree but others throughout the department. The student union holds fun and affordable must-go student nights and Bush House has quickly become my second home with its study spaces and bar/restaurant. Like any uni, you have to be self motivating and independent in your studies but the relationship you develop with your peers, module convenors and tutor makes sure you have all the extra support you need! The only downside is the lack of your « classic uni experience », similar to any London uni since there is not a singular campus; but you can’t beat living in the city!

The amazing parts of this university is its teaching staff and the quality of student support that is available. In addition it is also located in an amazing area of London. Students at king’s are in the heart of central London, and as a result have access to many amazing opportunities. However, prospective students should be aware the the campus is ver hard to navigate, and there are not very many common spaces for socializing so there isn’t a very strong communal feeling.

King’s College London is a great university for people willing to explore a new culture, country and one of the most amazing capitals in the world. In my opinion there is a lot of self teaching (or reading) compared to other universities in the world. However, this is good preparation and training for later in life.

The university itself is very unorganised and also difficult to navigate but the course content can be really interesting! Some lecturers can come across lacklustre and a bit monotone but there are gems among them that really capture your attention and are intellectually stimulating. I also really enjoy the literature that we read.

I graduated with a 2:1. The accommodation leaves much to be desired (it’s awful and overpriced despite the best efforts of the student union to keep prices down) and the university seems a little too zealous about keeping order on campus. I have never been to any university as heavily guarded as King’s.

I made it through university relying on lecture capture (which my course thankfully had, consistently) and self-study, and some timely emails to tutors. The location is great and I would sort of recommend students to go to King’s because at least the workload isn’t as bad as LSE and they don’t obsessively track your attendance at lectures like UCL does.

What is great about this university is the exposure to brilliant academics and many career opportunities. The administration is very invested in helping its students excel professionally. I would definitely recommend King’s College London!

Advanced in research, great facilities, good teaching level. Too bureaucratic and lack of connectivity between administration and students. Good university life experience. Overall pleasant to study here.