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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Applied for admission through UCAS, choosing only 4 of the 6 options for entry onto a Physiotherapy degree programme, as I was advised not to choo...   READ MORE
Current Student
I applied via. the mandatory British UCAS system, in which you are allowed to apply to up to 6 universities. I completed my application online, wh...   READ MORE
Current Student
In order to join a UK University, you must apply via UCAS. This involves completing an application outlining you qualifications, work experience, ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admission process is really dependent on which subject you're applying for. For my particular subject (Mathematics), admission seems to be quite...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
All classes were compulsory and we had no options. The individual course units were all of a high academic nature. All of the anatomy and physio...   READ MORE
Current Student
The course at King's is a very traditional, self-led course. It is entirely finals based (with 7 final exams), with the option of taking 2 exams ah...   READ MORE
Current Student
Each year is split into two terms. In each year you must take 8 credit worth of modules. In most cases, one module is worth 0.5 credits. This mea...   READ MORE
Current Student
The programme itself isn't as rigorous as, Cambridge, but by no means is it an easy ride, and it is as rigiorous as all other universities. The firs...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Employment is specific into a job as a physiotherapist. Some people go on to do further degrees, ie medicine, masters, PhD. Most graduates join the ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The college has 2 careers centres on its campuses, with weekly careers bullitens and an annual careers fair. There are oppurtunities to go to employer...   READ MORE
Current Student
KCL is a widely respected university by recruiters. We have many firms who visit our campus, in particular large indistrial firms, the BIG4 and a var...   READ MORE
Current Student
King's College is a hotbed of recruitment. Most of the big investment banking companies (JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Barclays Group etc.) regularl...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The university had campuses spread all over London which involved a lot of tube travelling which was great fun when you are younger an not from Lo...   READ MORE
Current Student
Living in London the quality of life really depends on how much money you have. The campus is very nice (apart from one hideous 1960s building) an...   READ MORE
Current Student
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Current Student
I'm not in a great position to comment; I live at home. However, as for campus facilities, King's College is undergoing alot of changes; a recent mu...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
On each separate part of the campuses there was a students union, bar, restaurant and cafe facilities. There was always events being organised an...   READ MORE
Current Student
Social life is fun. My uni has 3 unions. The old hospital union at St. Thomas's is legendary on wednesday sports night, with everyone rehydrating ...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are bars on all of Kings Colleges main campuses, including the Strand, Waterloo, Guys Hospital, St. Thomas Hospital (aka Tommys), and De...   READ MORE
Current Student
It's London, baby! Do whatever you like. If you don't enjoy the in-college/university scene, get out there and socialise elsewhere; there are litera...   READ MORE

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