University College London

Reviews

Anonymous

UCL has great facilities and student opportunities. The campus is conveniently located in central london however, there is a clear lack of space. Exams and events have to be held at different venues with halls hired out. My course, Medicine MBBS, is enjoyable - although stressful at times - it is taught well.

Anonymous

Having UCL on your CV will land you a a good job in a blink of an eye - this is for sure. If you have more than one offer, consider the course in itself as well as your chances to get a job straight after your graduation. UCL also offers support thought their career fairs and experts who will be able to help you with cover letters, applications and CV. The multicultural environment allows you to get in touch with different cultures and backgrounds and it's definitely one of the best universities for overseas students.

Anonymous

The university is great in terms of its location - the centre of London. The facilities are good in terms of the numerous libraries, but the sports facilities are on the outskirts of London so it is a pain sometimes. The student union are always active and hosting numerous events and there are plentiful societies to join - I was impressed with the diversity of choice! The careers services are exceptional, I would definitely recommend and the connections they have are great. The organisation of the university is the only thing I would fault - they are very slow at getting anything processed.

Anonymous

UCL differs to other London universities in that it holds more expression for individuality; I believe it has more societies and diverse groups than any other London university. Its location in Bloomsbury is in the heart of London, and though there is some struggle for overcapacity, the buildings are all interesting and full of history - the main library is definitely a feat. My course, studying management, was in Canary Wharf, which is the situated in the new business school. This swanky floor is somewhat lacking proper student study space and is perhaps simply just an architectural feat for UCL. I much prefer the Bloomsbury campus. Having said that, most of my lecturers were impressive and eager to teach. Some were frustrated with the students and seemed only interest in their research, but I have far worse experience of this from Kings College. The careers services are actually one of the best I've seen - though we all find it annoying, they hold weekly workshops and corporate events and are encouraging in one on one meetings. I went with no clue of my future and was met with nothing but support. I honestly would recommend UCL for its reputation, its level of study and some of its lecturers but it does have the issue of overcapacity and some administrative disorganisation.

Anonymous

All the resources were highly accesible. The student wellbeing team worked vigorously to make sure the wellbeing of students.

Anonymous

UCL is an amazing university - student satisfaction is key in all proceedings. I was based at School of Pharmacy and there is a truly family feel to it. Labs are well equipped and staff is very accommodating. The bar provides a social space to experience the university life after a long week of work. On the other hand, there is access to all the main campus facilities and although I haven't used many the Careers Centre is definitely a life saver when dealing with life after studies!

Anonymous

Great uni experience so far. The location and its campus is perfect though teaching can be improved. And a better mentoring scheme. Th student union and career service is strong and advertise themselves well

Anonymous

UCL is undoubtedly one of the best university in the country. My programme is jointly run with QMUL, which is a plus for my study experience. Here we have the leading scholars run our seminar class and plenty of chances to participate in academic events. The thing I appreciate the most is that my tutors are all very approachable and helpful. Also, the modules are well designed and organised. I only wish I could attend all of them. Overall, my programme is definitely the best choice for humanities students—just as good as attending those programmes in Oxbridge!

Anonymous

I love UCL - it's a fantastic university right in the centre of London, so the location is amazing, and people are generally so friendly here. They have a positive attitude towards environmental issues, and there are so many exciting societies to join - literally something for everyone! I also love the events they have here, ranging from society balls to clothing swap shops.

Anonymous

Good facilities and lectures, lots of societies to join but not the same experience as a campus university. Not enough study space for amount of students.

Anonymous

The university campus is great and the culture here is amazing! The people you meet and opportunities available are great with you being in the heart of England’s capital! The one negative however is that teaching can be very hit or miss with some lectures being great and others leave you feeling as though this is something they’re forced to do as many of them do research as their primary job with a bit of teaching on the side. This can lead to dull lectures and lecturers who don’t really care how you do so lack with help and understanding.

Anonymous

Amazing school, the staff here are very supportive, going out of their way to ensure that we feel comfortable at UCL. The student union is always coming up with exciting activities in school. However, the lecture theatres and classrooms aren't very nice.

Anonymous

Campus is in the city centre of Bloomsbury so it is very central with great transport link. There are great facilities including new Student centre and main library is one of the beautiful building. Lecture rooms are well equipped, however, the number of theatres are limited which isn't great. My course BSc population health is one of the best course. I feel like there is always great support from my module tutors and complaints are dealt professionally. Student union seems to be democratic and work hard to create more choices for students. Career services are very useful IF you decide to use it. However, plenty of research by yourself is needed.

Anonymous

The main campus is situated near Euston and is surprisingly big seeing as it’s located in central London. What I particularly love about UCL is that there are plenty of spaces to work outside of the traditional library setting. Around the main campus are loads of student cafes and student bars (which offer a massive discount- makes a change for drinking in London!). One thing that attracted me in particular to my course was the affiliations it has with major institutions in London. My course is a research masters in conservation biology and being at UCL means I can do research for London zoo and the natural history museum which is amazing.

Anonymous

UCL is at the heart of London city, it’s one of the few city universities that offer a campus feel in the middle of buzzing city. With thousands of students and staff members making the university experience invaluable and truly once in a life time amazing experience

Anonymous

The campus and facilities are largely modern and practical, and my social experience at university has been overwhelmingly positive. The standard of teaching and organisation, on the other hand, is unsatisfactory, as a leading world top 10 uni I would have expected the highest and most devoted lecturers. Instead I have been met with uninterested and scantily prepared lectures, there are minimal contact hours as lecturers are for the most part far more interested in themselves than their students. Furthermore, any guidance or explanation on examinations seems too much to ask an educational institution of this proportion, we are sent into some of the most important examinations of our lives with little or no preparation. I am very happy at uni and enjoy a buzzing social life, however I have learnt almost nothing, and at 9250 ponds a year, the fee for learning nothing seems rather extortionate to me.

Anonymous

UCL is an amazing uni and I’m loving every second of it (maybe not too much during exam and essay season)... The staff are amazing and are always available to help whenever nessesary and give good feedback on all assignments. The campus is very close to Euston station so it’s very practical and you can walk to SOHO in about 15 to 20 minutes. My course is well structured and it’s easy to change module if you need to - even after a couple of weeks of class. The only issue I have encountered is with the library facilities, there are very few places to sit and even fewer toilets - with queues lasting up to 10 minutes. The library cafes are also not very good and there is no where to have a tea break without leaving the building.

Anonymous

Great great university, more organisation would be nice and more studying facilities. would be nice to clean up the older rooms and put in newer vbuildings for more socialising and study

Anonymous

This is my third year at UCL. My experience has not been positive overall, because the administration of UCL is very poorly organised. The teachers are not always good- sometimes we had really weak teachers who did not know what they were teaching very well... the campus is good- its one of the most central universities in london. But you will miss out on campus student life if you go to UCL, especially if you don’t stay in student halls (which I would not recommend anyways because although relatively cheap, very bad conditions, messy, sometimes stinky, etc.)

Anonymous

Campus: lovely campus despite being located in central London. Lectures are located at different parts so might be a hassle to walk around but I quite enjoy it. Careers services are good, they provide regular email newsletters and themed weeks but I personally have not attended these events. The Union is very active in promoting various initiatives including mental health.

Anonymous

Lecturers are very intelligent however the standard of actual teaching isn’t as good as expected from a top university. Facilities are of high quality but the organisation of certain courses and modules requires significant improvement especially with regards to deadlines and also how quickly the lecturers mark and grade your coursework or any tests counting towards your final mark for that particular year

Anonymous

Teachers are supportive, although I feel that the undergraduate degrees at UCL don't really challenge us enough and the professors could have expected more of the students who come to this institution.

Anonymous

campus - beautiful campus, iconic UCL Quad, Bloomsbury is a beautiful albeit expensive area, the facilities- lots of cafes around, although there are plenty of libraries it is actually so hard to find a seat my course: HUMAN SCIENCES- thoroughly enjoyable. very difficult at times because of the cross disciplines- lecturers are not always willing to help the student union- great if you actually get yourself involved careers services: UCL are actually really helpful, but they will not come to you for careers help. you will need to go out of your way to get the most help

Anonymous

- Many libraries and good printing services - A wide variety of clubs and societies to join - Course is well-structured and career services are provided

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