Student review [#15866] for Geography
at King's College London

Overall, the university was excellent. It was well located in central London, which is of an advantage for many career paths when students are looking to get part-time work or internships. Its facilities were excellent and the Student’s Union provided an excellent variety of societies as well as support, both personal and academic. However, when looking closer, say at individual courses and year groups, student satisfaction and learning experience could be quite low. While it varies from course to course, in my experience studying BSc Geography, I found the first year very impersonal as the structure of lectures of groups of ~200 students resulted in a disconnect between students and lecturers, making it hard to engage with the course content. Furthermore, the facilities that were available, for most students, were barely utilised, which seems like a missed opportunity. However, the course itself still had some amazing aspects, such as module options, coursework formats, and field trips. While it is simple to look up university rankings, the issues that can often impact your learning experience most have little available information for prospective students.