King's College London
speciality: Linguistics

The academic staff were deeply knowledgeable and approachable, often encouraging discussion and critical reflection. I particularly appreciated the opportunity to explore areas such as second language acquisition, discourse analysis, and language pedagogy in real-world contexts. The emphasis on research skills and academic writing also helped refine my ability to engage with scholarly literature and conduct independent inquiry.

One of the strengths of the programme was its diversity—both in terms of content and the student cohort. Working alongside peers from a range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds enriched our classroom discussions and broadened my perspective on global language issues. The resources available through King’s, including the library, online databases, and language corpora, were outstanding and supported my research throughout the degree.

Of course, the course was intellectually demanding, especially when balancing academic work with other professional or personal commitments. However, the support from tutors and the sense of academic community made a real difference.

Overall, the MA helped deepen my understanding of language in context and gave me a strong foundation to reflect critically on my own teaching practice. It also sparked my interest in how language, learning, and technology intersect—something that has since influenced my continued professional development and growing interest in educational technology and AI.

King’s is a good university with good professors. The facilities could be improved, especially at the Franklin Wilkins building. Overall, the university experience is expensive wherever you go, so King’s is a good London option

Although I don’t have much to compare it with, I enjoyed my 4 years at King’s. My course was pretty much exactly as it was described in the prospectus and I always understood how the course worked and how everything fitted together, as well as its overarching purpose within the degree. The academic staff were great – always around for a chat about the course and other pastoral and personal issues. Marking was generally fair, apart from in finals, where we had missed out on a lot of material due to the union strikes in 2018. The university was also great at offering well-paid (London living wage) jobs on part time bases to students, which was especially helpful given how expensive London is. The location of my department was excellent. One negative point was that the library was constantly understocked; there might only be 2 or 3 copies of a core text for a class available, meaning that often I would have to purchase a copy for myself.

I have very much enjoyed my time at king’s. They excel in their societies, which put on many events, and in their student support. Particularly on an academic level, the tutors are always keen to hear your interests and provide you with relevant opportunities.

– The best thing about Kings would certainly be the level of passion and expertise that the staff at the institution have. The lecturers are experts in their field and that really is received in lectures. __- The support given to students with specific difficulties is amazing. I have dyslexia and the department created a specific plan to aid in my learning, which extends more than just extra time on exams. The help kings gives is so so great and supportive.__- The location of Kings is obviously amazing, smack bang in Central London, with its Strand and Waterloo campus. Going to King’s for myself is more of a living in London and attending university relationship, rather than just attending a university which happens to be in London. London takes center stage in the university experience at Kings. (Unless you try really hard to cater it otherwise and only immerse yourself in student activities)__-The biggest issue with Kings is probably consistency. Personally, I’ve had a perfectly supportive and engaging time with my faculty (Social Science