Philosophy at LSE or UCL?

I know the Philosophy course at LSE is supposed to be very good from what others have told me.

On the other hand Ricky Gervais did study Philosophy at UCL so it's swings and roundabouts really lol.

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OP

Cool, is there anyone here who does the Philosophy degree at LSE?

Cos' I would really like to talk about it with someone who does it in detail. It looks very focussed on Philosophy of Science and I don't really want to specialise yet...

But yeh, I think LSE does have a better reputation...

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OP

DannyBoy123

I know the Philosophy course at LSE is supposed to be very good from what others have told me..

Oh cool, could you tell me more? :smile:

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purplefrog

I would strongly recommend BA Philosophy at UCL, knowing 3 people that have read philosophy there and they all seemed to love it. I know one person who read LSE's phil. course and he said it was ok, but not very broad...

Go to LSE.

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purplefrog

I would strongly recommend BA Philosophy at UCL, knowing 3 people that have read philosophy there and they all seemed to love it. I know one person who read LSE's phil. course and he said it was ok, but not very broad...

Hey what are your results for in the bottom spoiler...Hinduism?

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Cognito

am doing philosophy at cambridge but almost wishing i was at LSE just because of the advantages of living in london. for someone who wants to do internships over the summer there's a huge advantage to have a base in london (unless of course you already live there).

I'm sure both courses are great as UCL and LSE are both fantastic unis.
It might be a tough choice, but at least it's a good choice!

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purplefrog

Bubbles*de*Milo

Hey what are your results for in the bottom spoiler...Hinduism?

GCSEs + other certificates I've sat early.

Well technically it isn't GCSE Hinduism, but is RS with focus subject on Hinduism for both papers. I am now doing RS: Philosophy and Ethics full course in school and need a way to differentiate between the two otherwise I will end up writing RS twice on my application forms etc...

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A Stranger in Moscow

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UCL, but that's just 'cos I would hate to study at LSE just from the people I know that applied there/go there/talk about it on TSR.

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im so academic

look, they're both fanstastic unis, excellent rep, G5, in London... the list goes on.

now location and offers aren't a problem, - so good with course choice. if you really don't want to study LSE's course, do UCL's one if you wish. and I doubt LSE has *that* much of a better rep - I mean, UCL is 7th in the world according to the Times and has excellent graduate prospects imo.

tbh, I don't think this choice should be based on rep - as they are both amazing unis, and I can't stress enough of that.

go to the one which has a course that suits you. but then again, you might like LSE's course - who knows? :dontknow:

I'll advise an open day and walk through the department etc - see which environment you prefer.

at the end of the day, a good degree from either of these unis will have good prospects.

research through the course, see the modules and "outside" modules you can do. maybe check of "study abroad" opportunites et al.

good luck in your application and A2 exams!!

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A Stranger in Moscow

UCL, but that's just 'cos I would hate to study at LSE just from the people I know that applied there/go there/talk about it on TSR.

I applied there :frown:

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No but seriously, why?

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im so academic

A Stranger in Moscow

UCL, but that's just 'cos I would hate to study at LSE just from the people I know that applied there/go there/talk about it on TSR.

You may hate to study at the LSE, but maybe the OP likes it there. :yep:

Just because you wouldn't want to study somewhere it shouldn't deteriorate another person's choice of uni.

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A Stranger in Moscow

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im so academic

You may hate to study at the LSE, but maybe the OP likes it there. :yep:

Just because you wouldn't want to study somewhere it shouldn't deteriorate another person's choice of uni.

Oh yeah, I know. That's why I justified me choosing UCL over LSE in this instance. "but that's just because"...basically me airing my pointless opinion and then following it with "don't listen to me".

bj_945

I applied there :frown:

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No but seriously, why?

Just the people that I know that go to/applied to UCL seem a bit more open minded and less... money minded?! No offence to the people personally.

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emioly

The admissions tutors might make the decision for you, you know...
I would go for UCL out of the two anyways. I think the nightlife is probably better. But of course I'm not basing this on experience. It's just people say LSE is a bit like living in a bubble and I don't think I would like that

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emioly

The admissions tutors might make the decision for you, you know...
I would go for UCL out of the two anyways. I think the nightlife is probably better. But of course I'm not basing this on experience. It's just people say LSE is a bit like living in a bubble and I don't think I would like that

Oh yeah, I know, just want to have a clearer idea in my mind early on :rolleyes:

. Like right now I don't actually know where I wanna end up most out of Cambridge; UCL; LSE that well, and I sort of want to sort it out in my head...

I wouldn't have thought anywhere in London could be that much like a bubble...not in the same way as somewhere like Warwick anyway. I've been to LSE and it's quite a weird set up, like a sort of small pedestrianised street which is dominated by the School, so it's quite a nice atmosphere though the actual classrooms and buildings are not so nice...but I haven't seen UCL yet...

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DannyBoy123