King’s College London Open Week 12-16 March

Hi
I was wondering if you could give me a bit of information about the Politics, Philosophy & Law course, which i think is new for 2012-13. Sorry i know thats a bit of a broad question, but i really wanted to apply for history and politics/philosophy, and wondered if there were certain modules I could take that may be more history inclined.

Also, i know that in Scottish universities and at Leeds you are able to use a certain amount of credits on 'elective' modules which can be in a subject different to that which you are studying. Is there anything similar to this available at Kings?

Just one more thing :/ Are there many jobs available in the university itself?
ooh and lastly, how easy is it to undertake work placements, or experiences abroad during the summer/part of the year??

Sorry if thats a bit longwinded, and thanks so much for this opportunity to ask,
thank you!

Thanks for your response, Emma! It certainly makes me breathe easier since I haven't heard from King's at all about the next steps after firming my offer.

To follow up, since enrolment starts on September 17, I presume university housing will not be made available until then either? I'm an international student from the United States who would like to come to London a few days in advance of enrolment and orientation so that I can settle in a little bit and not be jet lagged, and I was wondering if there were any options available through King's.

You also mentioned events for offer holders. Would these be held only in the UK or will there be similar events in the US as well?

Hi Fran & the excellent King's Team,

I have put in an appeal through MyApplication website. Send it out but there is no acknowledgement receipt.

I would suggest that an auto responder be set up to acknowledge what was sent as this would ease much anxiety for those like me who has put in an appeal or for any other important questions. I am not even sure if it was sent out properly as there is no record of my outgoing email to King's.

Thanks again.

Surflee

Hey Emma,

Thanks for your answers ! Im a little worried now about the average, mine is 7.87 (on a scale of 1-10) so that would mean I miss it by 0.13? Are they that strict or do they round off upwards, which means my average is sufficient? I asked the admissions department too and they said: 'If you are just below the required 8, it is still worth applying, as we sometimes consider students who are just below the requirement (although I can offer no guarantees.)'. Basically what they are saying is that my average is not good enough...Can anybody please shed some light on this? The whole grade thing is making me go loco loco, I have no idea whether they are good enough or not

also, I need to give two referees, do they have to be teachers or can it also be someone else (someone relevant, like your former boss at a part time job?)

thaaaaaanks in advance

Thanks again for your answers!

Just a couple more questions:

a) How are the courses at the Modern Language Centre structured (provided a language isn't a requirement for your degree)? Will they appear on the student's transcript (even if the courses aren't taken for credit)?

b) I've noticed that the academic staff of the Political Economy department (at least those listed online) focus solely on public policy and politics/international relations. Who would be teaching the economics based modules?

Thank you in advance!

Hi ash911,

Congratulations on your offer! That's right, King's College Hall (the halls I'm living in right now) won't be available from 23rd June because they're being knocked down and a new King's residence is being built there for 2014. In light of this, King's has partnered with UNITE to offer accommodation at Moonraker Point: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/accom/kings/nominated/unite.aspx

Unfortunately, there won't be any catered accommodation for King's students unless you want to go for intercollegiate halls (which are very good, by the way). The intercollegiate halls are mostly based in Bloomsbury, a lovely area of London so I recommend you consider them if you'd like catered accommodation. It provides for a more vibrant experience as you're meeting people from all the University of London colleges!

- Ben

Hi prospectiveoxonian,

I've just spoken with the student funding office.

To confirm, you do not need to have firmed your offer before applying for the scholarship. Applicants to the scholarship will be notified of the decision over whether they have been successful or not in achieving the scholarship in early May, which is before the deadline of when you need firm with UCAS (9 May).

Therefore we would advise you to get your application for the scholarship in ASAP to meet the deadline at the end of March.

If you have more detailed enquiries about the scholarships, I would advise you to get in touch with the Student Funding office at King's who will have the most up to date info: [email protected] or 020 7848 4362 / 4363 / 4471.

Hope this helps

Fran

Hi King's team!

I'll hopefully be attending King's this year studying History, that is if I get the grades! I was thinking of trying to get a part time job while I'm down there just to earn a little more money, nothing huge, just bar work or something like that. So I just wondered how easy it was to find part time jobs that are quite close by?

Hi Fran/Caulfield,

The History course that I am interested in is MRes History. I was just being nosey really about what to expect in terms of class size/how many people actually apply for such a course.

Thank you for your response regarding taking classes in other UoL institutions as well - it was very useful & will be added to the 'pros' list for KCL...which is already pretty extensive!

Many thanks again for taking the time to talk to us all - all of your answers have been great so far.

Dear Fran,

I can never thank you enough for this. Many thanks, indeed!

Hi,

I've accepted an unconditional offer for a Grad Dip in Maths next year - but as my undergrad was not in maths (i hae done additional qualifications though as required and been accepted) i would like to start reading up.

1) Do you know who I ask or where I can get a reading list for the modules I am interested in for next year? I'm employed at the moment, ideal time for me to start reading up.

2) Also I was interested in the option of doing modules from other universities - one module only from Imperial College, I have also seen one I like at UCL though - is this an option on that course?

3) If I continue with further study, what are the possiblities / options for studies in Hong Kong? Could I potentially do a Masters there with KCL?

3) Final question - I have the money for the tuition, for my personal financial planning it would be great to get that payment out of the way and just pay it asap. Do you know when the earliest opportunity to pay my fees is? I am a resident in London at the moment and the offer is unconditional so hopefully this is possible / straightforward?

Thanks!!!

That's great - thank you so much for all of your advice!