Differences between King's and Durham? (esp considering german BA)

I've looked at both universities's websites, and Durham seems harder to get in to (obviously because it's just below the league of Oxbridge), but King's seems like a really nice uni and it's in London, which despite being expensive to live in presents really great opportunities for students from what I've read. Is it lazy of me to lean more toward King's due to it's BBC entry requirements for German when I know I'm far more likely to get this than the AAB Durham wants? Is the quality of German teaching drastically different between the 2 unis? Please help!

Go to London. If you love the city, the college and the course then why bother with Durham? You will gain nothing from having "Durham" on your CV rather than "London". In fact, you may find that employers in London actively recruit from the London colleges and pretty much ignore those far away. Great quality can be found in and around London.

Honestly, this whole university tier thing is absolute nonsense - a TSR fabrication. Ignore this and go to London. You will be disappointed if you don't.

Honestly, this whole university tier thing is absolute nonsense - a TSR fabrication. Ignore this and go to London. You will be disappointed if you don't.

KCL's German department is probably every bit the equal of Durham's, possibly marginally better. Depends how you want to measure these things but both are undoubtedly great universities with good departments. Don't think that KCL's lower typical offer is a sign that it's not as good.

When it comes to graduate employment then Univeristy name isn't as important as some seem to think but both are very well targeted anyway. A Durham graduate will have no immediate advantage over a KCL graduate. Not on uni reputation alone because, quite frankly, the difference between the two (and Bristol, Warwickm Edinburgh...) is bugger all. Studying in London, and getting contacts in London, can give a person a number of advantages and experiences and, if it's what you want, then go for it.

Please just do what you want. Don't get sucked into university reputation, prestige and league tables too much.

Im not really sure I want to work in London (I was actually thinking of moving to Germany after uni) but my question relates more to the actual teaching standard- is it better at Durham or King's or is there no difference, or are they incomparable?