University College London

Reviews

Anonymous

Great location and great career support and prospects, I got a one year internship in Silicon Valley through the company's partnership with UCL. Also very diverse, students of all backgrounds and very open minded. There aren't enough study spaces and the science library is a bit small but they are improving on this aspect recently.

Anonymous

The university is very demanding itself. However, it's only demanding, lecturers don't teach the way they should.

Anonymous

Had a great time at UCL and they really helped me shape my career and life! Dive in head first and listen to the lecturers and advisors!

Anonymous

When I first saw UCL, the iconic portico did indeed leave quite the impression, though throughout the year I would learn to be more partial to the Cruciform building, my unwitting haunt. Facilities aren't bad, though there really aren't that many bookable rooms if you aren't the committee member of a club or society. Some toilets on campus could really do with a tighter clean up schedule, especially the feminine hygiene bins. The student union is quite active and does advocate for students. I personally did not participate in many activities organised by the student union so I can't say for sure how good they are.

Anonymous

The campus is just finished being redone and looks great. The academic delivery of courses are worth the money, although exam venues are placed everywhere. Halls are some of the better ones of the London universities and location/social life is great.

Anonymous

I am currently studying engineering and I would say that the first year of my course was a waste of time and the course was a little unorganised. However, second year was better and a lot more work. All our classes were in different buildings even though civil engineering department has its own building.

Anonymous

University College London is a great place to study. There are many labs with leading researchers that are keen on having student participate and help. Moreover UCL offers a wide variety of different activities and clubs that span the spectrum of topics from science to arts to sport.

Anonymous

The university isn't exactly tight-knit with over 40,000 students, but there's an overwhelming sense of pride and ambition in everything we do, and you'll meet some of the brightest and most kind people in your life here!

Anonymous

The University is great! The campus has a lot of facilities for the students. Most of the libraries are really nice and have a good amount of seating space. The Student Union is actually amazing! There is a really big number of clubs and societies so there is something for everyone!

Anonymous

Good academics, especially the amount of tutorials in years 1 and 2. We also got some in year 3. Facilities, particularly the labs for sciences were very good. The careers service could be a bit better though, it needs to be bigger with more appointments available each day and a shorter waiting list for mock interviews. Sports are good, and the social aspect on a Wednesday night is a lot of fun. However there are still occasionally undergraduate lectures at lunchtime on a Wednesday which clash with fixtures.

Anonymous

This is a very accepting and inclusive University, one that makes you feel right at home and doesn't treat you like part of its property. The rules are fair and simple, follow those and you'll be fine. It has a very laid back and relaxed atmosphere and nobody puts too much pressure on anybody to do anything, which does mean you have to motivate yourself a lot, but I personally prefer that to strict rules on activities/nights out/curfew that some of the other high end universities enforce.

Anonymous

UCL is known to be one of the best universities in the world. Social life at this uni is nice, with a lot of places to go to nearby. However, one major negative appears during exam season since they have started to take place at ExCel London which is a fair distance away.

Anonymous

UCL is a market-driven, monestised institution, that treats its undergraduates more like customers than young people striving for an excellent education. The expense of studying here has been astounding - why we have to pay £45 per attendee at our graduation, for instance, is beyond me. If we are customers, I would expect refunds for some of the shambles UCL has put us through this year (I.e. refunds for a quarter of my year's classes being cancelled due to strikes, an institution that can't keep it's own staff happy definitely has a problem). Having said that, many - not all - of the teaching staff are excellent and invested in the success and learning of their students, and their striking this year was absolutely necessary. They are undervalued by the institution, almost certainly. It just serves as a reminder to all that University is no longer the academia-focused area it once was, as neoliberalism and the will of the market pervades the arena to attempt to turn all into willing, paying, individual, entrepreneurial subjects. The SU is most okay, poorly organised at times and absolutely awful at handling Sexual Harassment and Welfare cases. Room for improvement there. My course - ESPS - has been good, my only comments relate to the language components, organised by the SELCS department. SELCS are a large, varied department, who don't always listen to the students - trying to improve courses by providing feedback and complaints is a long, arduous, and largely unsuccessful endeavour to undertake.

Anonymous

UCL is a great university in my opinion. It’s an excellent research university and the professors are one of the best in their respective fields. However, I believe for undergrad students the teaching level and support isn’t as great. The student union is superb and joining societies is a must!

Anonymous

Really good university with excellent teachers. I study psychology and love my course, good facilities and computers. It’s one of the top universities for psychology, especially for research. The careers service is good, you get lots of emails for opportunities.

Anonymous

The campus is in a good location in central London. Overall my experience at university has been very good apart from a lot of our lectures getting cancelled due to lecturers being on strike. Cling from a newer university where I did my undergrad I did think the facilities could be improved.

Anonymous

UCL is a very well respected university and especially do to its location in the heart of London, it allows you for more opportunties getting internships and later a job, by being able to attend insight days and information sessions at firms’ offices. The courses themselves are demanding and challenging, so do keep that in mind. Most of the lectures are recorded and posted online which helps when it comes to revising or understand the materials better. Depending on your subjects, but in my course in particular, end if year exams usually count 100% which has its positives and negatives, it’s up to the person to evaluate their own strengths. Overall I think UCL gave me a good foundation and now that I am soon starting in my full time, I feel more prepared as I learnt many real life applications concerning my subjects, not just theory, that automatically applies in my job.

Anonymous

Parts of the campus are lovely and the location is great! Some lecture halls are old and impractical and the administration/organisation should be improved.

Anonymous

UCL has great research facilities and teams that perform top research, but when it comes to the teaching quality they can still work on it. It is disappointing that audio recordings are not offered for all the lectures. Their organisation is a bit poor, because the students are not always informed on the location of their lecture. There are many learning facilities available to students ( library, computers, laptops to borrow, study rooms etc), but sometimes a large number of students is crowded in small teaching rooms.

Anonymous

I have absolutely loved my experience at UCL so far, the course (chemistry) is taught mostly well (the downside is some of the tutors are a little usesless) and the union bars are great fun to go to. The people I’ve met have been amazing, I wouldn’t change a lot at all!

Anonymous

Amazing faculty and programs! Challenging but your degree from UCL is worth every pence. Professors are caring and experts in their fields. Coursemates are from all over the world and they are all hardworking. If you want to invest in your education, UCL is the place to be.

Anonymous

In general, ucl is a good university in terms of contact hours as I’ve heard worse from other unis. There are many clubs and societies for us to join as well

Anonymous

Walking through the impressive and imposing campus is always a reminder of the commitment to excellence UCL maintains. With a super location to boot and amazing facilities for theatre, it has fostered my interests more than anywhere else could.

Anonymous

I agree that UCL is one of the best uni of the world. The campus is just next to the British Museum, and it is not too far from Tottenham court road and Oxford Street. There are lots to see and to enjoy : ) The facilities are very good, all staff ready to hear us and to help us. I am making nice and unforgettable memories here.