Picking KCL over UCL - would I be crazy?

I have offers from both for physics. I'm really considering KCL as I'd love to do a year abroad, which UCL don't offer.

However I'm put off by the lesser reputation of Kings. I don't know what I want to do after my degree, possibly a PhD but I would possibly want to try IB and that's where the real kicker is.

UCL is an IB target whereas Kings isn't. So would I be significantly lowering my chances? I know employers value year abroad students but does this apply to IBs? And even so would the added benefit of studying abroad on my CV be enough to offset the difference in reputation?

With regards to the actual physics course, there isn't really anything in it for me. The decision is purely year abroad vs reputation/prestige.

Please help.
Thanks.

There really isn't much of a difference. Also, 'UCL is an IB target' - you should be looking forward to being a fresher rather than thinking *that* far.

In the end, if you like Bloomsbury then choose UCL. If you like the Strand, choose King's.

I think the opportunity to do a year abroad is one you shouldn't pass up! I'm on one now and it's the best thing I've ever decided to do

What is IB?

any comparisons of their physics dept and course?

Picked KCL over UCL, had offers from both for Mathematics

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UCLs dept is bigger but I kind of preferred the feeling at KCL when I went to the open day, as for the course I didn't think there was much in it, tbh I don't see much between any of the courses I looked at.

One advantage of UCL is the lab is where the rest of the department is but seeing as on lab days at Kings you are in the lab all day anyway it really is no big deal at all/ This is being ver nit picky tbh.

how so?

Yeah but if I do't look ahead it may be something I regret, especially if I do want to go into IB and my university is what holds me back.

As for Bloomsbury v Strand, there's nothing in it, they're pretty much the same place.


The more I think about it the more I really want to do a year abroad, I've wasted hours looking at the possible destinations and thinking how awesome it would be. Really getting ahead of myself


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UCLs dept is bigger but I kind of preferred the feeling at KCL when I went to the open day, as for the course I didn't think there was much in it, tbh I don't see much between any of the courses I looked at.

One advantage of UCL is the lab is where the rest of the department is but seeing as on lab days at Kings you are in the lab all day anyway it really is no big deal at all/ This is being ver nit picky tbh.

What made you choose Kings?

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