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Which university is better for computer science? Loughborough or King's College

Hi all,
I was given an unconditional offer from Loughborough for computer science not too long ago... but I have still to do some exams to straighten my grades. Say hypothetically, I got higher grades in A level than i already currently do: ABC -> AAB. Would it be more beneficial for me to go to a university like King's college? I mean I considered going for UCL but i don't think they would take me through adjustment- not being pessismistic ... just realistic.
So I was wondering, which university would be better for me to go to regarding employer reputation and student satisfaction and all. This is regarding the fact that i would like to take a year in industry and my main line of interest is in user interface development or system architecture.

Thank you for your time :biggrin:
Original post by tatani.j
Hi all,
I was given an unconditional offer from Loughborough for computer science not too long ago... but I have still to do some exams to straighten my grades. Say hypothetically, I got higher grades in A level than i already currently do: ABC -> AAB. Would it be more beneficial for me to go to a university like King's college? I mean I considered going for UCL but i don't think they would take me through adjustment- not being pessismistic ... just realistic.
So I was wondering, which university would be better for me to go to regarding employer reputation and student satisfaction and all. This is regarding the fact that i would like to take a year in industry and my main line of interest is in user interface development or system architecture.

Thank you for your time :biggrin:


Kings is miles better and also in London.

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Kings is miles better and also in London.

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hehe :biggrin:
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Kings is miles better and also in London.

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How so? I mean I get it's in London which is a prime location but I don't know much else as to why?
King's College London. Better reputation, stronger department, better career prospects and better course (imo).

Cons: My ass is more aesthetic than the Strand Campus. Lack of student community feel.

Go to Loughborough if you are a sport fanatic or if you prefer a campus university.
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King's College London. Better reputation, stronger department, better career prospects and better course (imo).

Cons: My ass is more aesthetic than the Strand Campus. Lack of student community feel.

Go to Loughborough if you are a sport fanatic or if you prefer a campus university.


Phew... I haven't actually visited either but plan on visiting Loughborough on an open day. The campus comment does worry me. I wouldn't want to go to a school where there is no student community as I will become unmotivated. Maybe I should try harder for UCL.

I noticed KCL doesn't really have an AI course. Which I found would be interesting especially as I like the idea of working with AR and using AI to assist that. Is the KCL programme better structured in general in your opinion than Loughborough's?

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Phew... I haven't actually visited either but plan on visiting Loughborough on an open day. The campus comment does worry me. I wouldn't want to go to a school where there is no student community as I will become unmotivated. Maybe I should try harder for UCL.

I noticed KCL doesn't really have an AI course. Which I found would be interesting especially as I like the idea of working with AR and using AI to assist that. Is the KCL programme better structured in general in your opinion than Loughborough's?

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KCL's AI course is named a little bit differently:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/computer-science-with-intelligent-systems

I do think KCL's course is better, yes. Make sure you visit the universities. You will be spending 3 years of your life there.
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KCL's AI course is named a little bit differently:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/computer-science-with-intelligent-systems

I do think KCL's course is better, yes. Make sure you visit the universities. You will be spending 3 years of your life there.


Oooh thanks! Yeah I will try to visit both but they seem to have visit days on the same day and on days I would be working :frown:...

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