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King's college London (KCL) is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, learning & understanding in the service of society.
Founded: 1829.
Structural features: Founding college of London
University (together with University College).
Location: 3 main campuses: Strand, the founding
site near Covent Garden (law, humanities, physical sciences, engineering);
Waterloo, next to the South Bank Arts Centre (health & life sciences,
education, management); Guy's at London Bridge (biomedical sciences, medicine,
dentistry). Clinical teaching also at King's Denmark Hill (south London) and St
Thomas's (opposite Houses of Parliament). Computer and library development at
former Public Record Office, in the City.
Getting there: Good underground and bus services
to all campuses. Strand Campus close to many underground/rail stations (Charing
Cross, Embankment, Temple, Covent Garden, Waterloo) and bus routes; Waterloo
and Guys are adjacent to Waterloo and London Bridge stations respectively.
Awarding body: London University
Main undergraduate awards: BA, BDS, BEng, MEng,
BMus, BPharm, BSc, MSci, LLB, MBBS, BSc with RGN.
Length of courses: 3 years; others 4-5 years.
Academic features: Unique course in ethics,
philosophy, theology gives Associateship of King's College (AKC) an optional
additional course for students in all disciplines. Links with Royal Academy of
Music. Some science courses offer a year's placement industry.
Library & IT facilities: Approaching 1
million volumes, plus a variety of electronic resources including 3500
electronic journal titles.
Specialist collections: Enk (classics); Burrows
(modern Greek and Byzantine studies); Box (Old Testament); Liddell Hart
(military studies); Fort (science); Adam Archive; Marsden (travel, history
& philosophy). Annual expenditure on information provision, £129 per (FTE)
student. Integrated library and IT services. 1400+ PC workplaces; access to
computer network from some residences.
Study abroad: Formal exchange links with 60
universities and colleges in 13 European countries, others in USA, Canada,
Australia, Asia; most open to all undergraduates.
Careers & Jobs: Information, advice and
placement service.
Student advice & services: Doctors,
counsellors, psychotherapists, chaplains, student advisers.
Sporting facilities: 4 sports grounds, rifle
range, fitness gym, swimming pool. Also all facilities of University of London Union (ULU). King's rugby club one of 12 founder members of Rugby Union.
Successful boat and sub-aqua clubs.
Accommodation: 100% of first years who apply by
end of June are offered college accommodation. 3200 places available including
intercollegiate halls: self-catering places at £73-£75 per week (£53 shared),
catered places at £93 pw - some term time, most Sept-June or longer. Students
live in privately owned accommodation for 1-2 years: £45-£120 pw (average
around £80 excluding bills).
Term-time work: Many part-time (and vacation)
jobs available including in College administration and SU. Living expenses
budget: Minimum budget of £7295 pa (£7960 for overseas students) recommended by
college.
Financial help: Total available £636,000
government funds, 500 students helped; £61,500 own funds 30 students helped;
some other school/course specific funds available. Awards £250-£2500. Special
help to those with considerable financial difficulties, those with dependants,
mature students and those not publicly funded. For help apply to Loans &
Awards Office. Various scholarships available (see website www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/sreo/intsch for
scholarship information).
Accommodation: Halls - varied, all over London,
some expensive. Excellent college-run head-leasing scheme.
Eating: SU has original and varied menu at Roof
Top Cafe and Waterfront deli; also college outlet. Restaurants everywhere.
Drinking: SU runs The Waterfront and Tutu's at
the Strand and bars at Guy's and St Thomas'; promotional nights and real ale
seasons; cheaper than pubs.
Nightlife: SU disco night on Fridays, Indie
night on Saturdays. Lots of new bands.
Sports: College sports ground at Berrylands, gym
on South Bank. Also good indoor sports facilities at the ULU.
Travel: Extensive exchange programme,
scholarships, STA travel shop at the Strand.
Financial help: Access funds; Principal's Fund
and the Overseas Students' Fund.
Jobs: SU casual work (bars, catering, shop and
ents); lots of bar jobs (about £4.10/hour);
many opportunities in Covent Garden area. About 10% find term work; some in
holidays - being in London means there are lots of opportunities but an
expensive place to spend time.
Informal name: KCL or King's.
More info: Enquiries to SU President, Tel 020
7836 7132, email: president(at)kclsu.org.
Past students: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir
Shridath Ramphal, Chapman Pincher, Lord Edmund-Davies, Susan Hill. Angela
Rumbold, Arthur C Clarke, Pat Reid, John McGregor, Ivison Macadam (founder
NUS), Rory Bremner, Archbishop Carey.
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