King's College London (KCL) Placements: Job Opportunities and Salaries

• I'm not aware of the entire situation about the full time job securing ratio of my course.
• The average salary range depends on the experience it can be from 20,000 to 40,000 pounds annually, depending on the position, area of work, experience etc
• You can find jobs through networking, linkedin, job application websites like indeed, reed, Glassdoor etc
• There's no such placements provided by the college. Different companies like EY, Goldman etc.recruit students but it depends on the course.
• Average Package: £20,000 to £40,000 per annum

• My accommodation was a private one, I found it online through different websites like university living, amber students. Monthly rent was 1300 approx. All facilities in my accommodation were included: laundry, study room, common room, bike storage etc. My accommodation was 25 mins by tube, and 35 mins by bus. The student groups were quite diverse.
• My main challenge while finding the accommodation was the availability since I got my conditional offer also quite late.
• I would recommend book accommodations quite early and as soon as possible, and try to go for King's College accommodation for more networking.
• Hostel And PG Cost: 15,600/ year

• Full time opportunities mainly depend on the stream of studies. Finance through a very popular stream, it is very competitive and difficult to get a job even after 1 year. 90% of my Indian friends could not land a job and had to come back to India because of that reason. Some do land a job but it can be just for the sake of it and not something related to their preference.

• I used rental websites like spareroom and zoopla but eventually found an accommodation through an agent from University living.
• My monthly rent was around 600 pounds and included bills. They had kitchen areas, common halls wherein could watch TV, play at the pool table or simply hangout.
• The main part of finding an accommodation is the area it is situated in because not knowing much about the city before moving there can be painful and scary to understand the area dynamics. 

• I do not know how many people secured the jobs within six months of completing the course. The average salary range would be 30,000 pounds per annum at starting.
• Students generally find jobs through online portals and job search sites through networking. Placement experiences so far have been average, as people are still trying to secure jobs.
• Applying to graduate schemes can be beneficial and would be recommended.

• My accommodation was at King's College London. So, I got to know about it from the college's website. My room was a large ensuite and the rent for which was 1360 pounds per month including all the facilities like electricity and wifi. The kitchen was shared between six people.
• I will recommend students to apply as early as possible and check the location before selecting any accommodation. To get into cheap accommodations do consider how far it is from your campus as transportation is costly and may also take time.
• My accommodation was 30 minutes away from the campus but it was the nearest accommodation of King's College so it was most convenient for me.

• Many of my batchmates have started applying; they have tentative jobs for now but want to score for more. I can say 30-40% might be employed by 6 months.
• The average salary range is 40k per annum. Students can find jobs on Kings career connect site, graduate employability schemes shared by the career department of Kings, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. The lowest salary can be 25-30k per annum and highest can go up to 100k.

• Accommodations can be found on the internet directly; try to find alumni on LinkedIn, etc., and talk to them about potential sites or groups where you can find accommodations. You can use these sites: University Living, GradPad, and Amber Student.
• Challenges are that cheap accommodations get booked way before college starts; be early with the process (about 3-4 months before starting). Best Recommendation near Strand Campus: Northumberland House.

• Policy specific opportunities are contract-based. It's tough to get a job as an international student on a visa. The post study work (PSW) visa also costs 3000 GBP for 2 years, which a few companies sponsor if you get offered a job there. Although, even after securing a PSW visa (through self or company sponsorship), there is still no certainty about the permanency of a job.
• However, it is easier to get placed at higher education institutions (especially if you're willing to sponsor your own visa). For example: there are several research and professional teams within universities willing to offer jobs to recently graduated students. The jobs may not be policy-specific though.

Admission Experience

• I chose UK to pursue public policy due to its similarity with Indian parliamentary system. I particularly opted for King's due to high academic ranking as well as the optional Internship module offered under the degree. London is a great city to explore - both academic and non-academic experiences.
• My overall experience at King's has been great, I'm grateful for the academic and professional opportunities as well as extracurricular activities. The student life has been exciting. However, I expected a more practical approach with my degree (MA Public Policy) and was a bit disappointed to see the core modules be more theoretical.

Honestly, I didn't use our university's careers portal. Instead, I applied for jobs mainly through LinkedIn, which was very effective for me. The King's career team also provided invaluable assistance by helping me update and improve my CV.

King's College London was always my dream college. At first, my application was rejected, but then all of a sudden I got a mail saying I was acknowledged. I always wanted to go to King's because of variety of courses available there and as I wanted to get into marketing, I decided to pursue International Marketing but what came to my disappointment was that the Course Fee was too high and the course structure was designed in away that there was no practical experience included in the course. However, it was genuinely the best experience of my life. I made new friends, learned so many new things and got an experience of living independently.

There are no placements in the university - placement support was offered in terms of interview preps, how to apply, etc.

I chose this college because of the reputation and rankings of the university and its location being London. My overall experience was good, with a few pros and cons as mentioned above.

80% people placed in 6 months after graduation. I don't know the average salary.

My main motivation for choosing this college was that they provided a unique list of modules that were not available in other top-ranking colleges.

There is no placement cell as such. However, there are career fairs for part-time and full time where you can find good companies. Research-wise, it is easier to get research assistant/technician jobs through MSc Neuroscience degree.

I chose this college as I really loved their website specifically for Neuroscience. Exposure to using fMRI, and brain histology really motivated me to apply for an MSc in Neuroscience at KCL. This course allowed me to choose a speciality out of neuroimaging, neurodegeneration, cognitive neuroscience and neural stem cells - all topic very much in demand in neuroscience research. Out of three offers that I got, KCL was the best university ranking wise, exposure wise, location wise. My overall experience was definitely very good especially because of the support by teachers, who were always very helpful and kind.

I personally won't be able to answer this because I am in my second year and have yet to face these, but I have seen companies coming to campus to encourage students to apply for internships and jobs and KCL is a target school for a lot of companies.

I chose my course, particularly King's because I did not know what I wanted to do at the time of applying but I had a rough idea that it would be something related to economics and the field of finance which is why I chose economics and management which has a good mix of both quantitative and qualitative learning.