UCL vs KCL psychology Bsc HELP!!!

I need help!!! My place for psychology bsc at Kings college London was confirmed this morning and I was really happy. Suddenly I saw UCL had clearing spaces available and thought to apply straight away since I was initially dettered from applying since they demanded more than 1 science and I only had alevel psychology.

After a few hours I have just been offered a place at UCL psychology Bsc and have been given 48 hours to decide.

Now I’m in a bit of a dilemma. Of course UCL is better in terms of ranking and prestige but I haven’t been to the open days etc as I wasn’t even dreaming of getting in. On the other hand, I have been to the KCL applicant day and it seemed really nice and it’s placement year and connections with the IOPPN attracted me.

It’s a dream that UCL gave me an offer but I’m scared of what I’ve been told in terms of how strict it is, how there is no uni life and that it isn’t as preferable for my future career in pursuing clinical psychology.

I don’t want to just listen to rumours but want to hear everyone’s opinions and advice on what they think I should go for.

Please help me
#psychology #alevelresultsday #KCL #UCL

Hi there
I think the first thing to investigate here is why KCL is better for getting you into clinical psychology – is it the course or the opportunities they offer, placements for example?
Also – I know in the grand scheme of things KCL and UCL are pretty close together geographically, but what is your accommodation situation? Would switching to UCL affect this at all?

Hi there
I think the first thing to investigate here is why KCL is better for getting you into clinical psychology – is it the course or the opportunities they offer, placements for example?
Also – I know in the grand scheme of things KCL and UCL are pretty close together geographically, but what is your accommodation situation? Would switching to UCL affect this at all?

I would be commuting from home either way.

Ah ok that's one thing we don't need to worry about then.
Is it just the prestige of UCL that is giving you doubts about King's?
If KCL will give you a placement year and UCL won't, then the experience you'd gain on that placement year is likely to be far more useful for going into clinical psych than any (largely imagined) extra prestige at UCL.

I’ve just been told that UCL is all around better and higher on the league table for psychology.

All around better for what? Does it also offer placement years?

No it does not unfortunately.

Then that is one big way in which KCL is measurably better, especially for someone who thinks they'd like to do clinial psych after
KCL and UCL aren't that different in reputation to prioritise that over meaningful differences to the course!

Note that I've heard that UCL psychology actually has a rather bad culture in the department and is not that great for student support. So I would be careful giving up a place on another course that is as good by all accounts academically within that subject area.
Unless you want to go into investment banking or management consulting after graduating I can't see, even aside from the allegations of issues within the department I've heard, that it really offers you anything above and beyond what KCL do.

What have you heard regarding the Ucl vs KCL department?

Exactly as stated, that apparently the culture in the UCL department is a bit toxic and that they aren't very good at providing (pastoral) support to their students. I've not heard anything specific about the KCL department in that regard.
My understanding is that both are very strong in the field academically.
Obviously your experience may vary though!

So you think they are both equally reputable?

I need help!!! My place for psychology bsc at Kings college London was confirmed this morning and I was really happy. Suddenly I saw UCL had clearing spaces available and thought to apply straight away since I was initially dettered from applying since they demanded more than 1 science and I only had alevel psychology.
After a few hours I have just been offered a place at UCL psychology Bsc and have been given 48 hours to decide.
Now I’m in a bit of a dilemma. Of course UCL is better in terms of ranking and prestige but I haven’t been to the open days etc as I wasn’t even dreaming of getting in. On the other hand, I have been to the KCL applicant day and it seemed really nice and it’s placement year and connections with the IOPPN attracted me.
It’s a dream that UCL gave me an offer but I’m scared of what I’ve been told in terms of how strict it is, how there is no uni life and that it isn’t as preferable for my future career in pursuing clinical psychology.
I don’t want to just listen to rumours but want to hear everyone’s opinions and advice on what they think I should go for.
Please help me
#psychology #alevelresultsday #KCL #UCL

Every single psychology course is BPS accredited, makes zero difference where you go.