Hi.
So I have an offer from UCL for English and I've been trying to decide between firming it and firming St Andrews (don't worry, this isn't another one of those 'which one should I pick' threads). The main issue for me (because I love London and UCL has a great name internationally) is the course. I was looking at the UCL course and, maybe I'm just reading too much into it but it seems a little rigid to me, focusing more on medieval literature than anything else. And while I don't mind medieval lit (haven't done it in school, it sounds interesting) I was just wondering how flexible is the English degree at UCL? How much choice do you have in modules and how much variety is offered?
It'd be really helpful if some of you fellow English students could tell me about what it's like studying English at UCL. Is it very much focused on studying or do you get to have fun with it? Do you find the course boring sometimes and how much input do you get into your own degree? Are there very few opportunities to study abroad for English students? And is it possible for us to take courses in other departments, like psychology?
Sorry if there's already a thread like this and thanks in advance!