How to choose which uni to firm? (Reading MSci vs KCL)
Hi,
I eventually want to become a clinical psychologist and am eager to choose the right course and city for me. And as I was quite unprepared to get rejected from my first choice uni; I am left quite undecided.
I'm struggling to choose from Applied Psych MSci at Reading (a BBB offer and gives me a qualification to be a PWP) and Neuroscience and Psych with a placement yr at KCL (ABC and a relatively new course). I also have psych offers at Manchester and Hull.
I can't decide between these 2: I really like the Reading course due to its direct involvement and experience in my area of interest, as well as completing a Masters earlier. But there is something quite tempting in going to uni in London - despite the costs and overall lack of campus feel.
How do I know if I suit a campus vs London's segregated city feel and how do I choose between these 2?
I eventually want to become a clinical psychologist and am eager to choose the right course and city for me. And as I was quite unprepared to get rejected from my first choice uni; I am left quite undecided.
I'm struggling to choose from Applied Psych MSci at Reading (a BBB offer and gives me a qualification to be a PWP) and Neuroscience and Psych with a placement yr at KCL (ABC and a relatively new course). I also have psych offers at Manchester and Hull.
I can't decide between these 2: I really like the Reading course due to its direct involvement and experience in my area of interest, as well as completing a Masters earlier. But there is something quite tempting in going to uni in London - despite the costs and overall lack of campus feel.
How do I know if I suit a campus vs London's segregated city feel and how do I choose between these 2?
(edited 3 years ago)
I go to Reading often so I can answer any questions you have about the campus/town!
Original post by ScoutLeopard
I go to Reading often so I can answer any questions you have about the campus/town!
Ah, thank you. How's the transport links around there? And far away is the uni campus?
Original post by Kogomogo
Not sure how the unis compare but placement experience would be pretty advantageous in psychology, i've heard jobs are very competitive.
That's true, I applied to these due to both offering some kind of placement
Original post by maypickles
Ah, thank you. How's the transport links around there? And far away is the uni campus?
There are so many buses in town and they all go to the train station which is really helpful. It takes about 20-30 minutes to get to London if you get the fast train and about 30-40 minutes to Oxford. The uni campus is split around many different areas but that is mostly more specialist bits - the main campus is right in town center and there are special buses that go between the uni campus and the train station.
The campus is really lovely - I like to go there in the spring/summer as there is a wooded area that is great for walks as there is a decent amount of wildlife (including lots of ducks) and a nice lake. There are different cafés and restaurants on campus I believe. If you like museums, there are two on campus and one just down the hill - it's a very easy walk.
I know I've given you a bit more than you asked for but if you are in year 13 then I doubt you've been to see the campus so I just want to give you a bit more info.
Original post by maypickles
Hi,
I eventually want to become a clinical psychologist and am eager to choose the right course and city for me. And as I was quite unprepared to get rejected from my first choice uni; I am left quite undecided.
I'm struggling to choose from Applied Psych MSci at Reading (a BBB offer and gives me a qualification to be a PWP) and Neuroscience and Psych with a placement yr at KCL (ABC and a relatively new course). I also have psych offers at Manchester and Hull.
I can't decide between these 2: I really like the Reading course due to its direct involvement and experience in my area of interest, as well as completing a Masters earlier. But there is something quite tempting in going to uni in London - despite the costs and overall lack of campus feel.
How do I know if I suit a campus vs London's segregated city feel and how do I choose between these 2?
I eventually want to become a clinical psychologist and am eager to choose the right course and city for me. And as I was quite unprepared to get rejected from my first choice uni; I am left quite undecided.
I'm struggling to choose from Applied Psych MSci at Reading (a BBB offer and gives me a qualification to be a PWP) and Neuroscience and Psych with a placement yr at KCL (ABC and a relatively new course). I also have psych offers at Manchester and Hull.
I can't decide between these 2: I really like the Reading course due to its direct involvement and experience in my area of interest, as well as completing a Masters earlier. But there is something quite tempting in going to uni in London - despite the costs and overall lack of campus feel.
How do I know if I suit a campus vs London's segregated city feel and how do I choose between these 2?
Have you been to the open days at both of the Universities? That is the best way to have a general overview and feel of what to expect both from the institution and the city you're going to be living in.
Other than that, you'd have to weight your options based on what type of environment you think would suit you the best, have a look at the stats for each Uni on things like student satisfaction, employment rates, teaching quality, whatever matters to you the most. You can also ask current students from those Unis and even better if they are studying the same course and ask them. Most Unis have options to chat online to their students from their website or by joining Facebook groups, etc.
In terms of choosing the right course, you're going to be studying for four years in both of these and there is a very high chance that your goals and way of thinking will change as you progress, so keep that in mind. In general, Reading would provide a great way to directly get into the competitive working field within psychology, however, KCL is a very research-intensive University and could give you a chance to connect and get into the more research side of psychology.
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