Luke Stinson
Senior Student Ambassador
King's College London
LIFE AT
UNIVERSITY
Preparing your students for
WHAT WILL WE COVER
Preparing for life at university
• Overview of King’s College London
• Academic – what to expect?
• Your first week
• What to bring
• Fees and funding
ACADEMIC
SCHOOL VS UNIVERSITY
• More independent learning
• Self motivation
• Research
• Referencing
• Coursework/report work rather than
homework
• Teaching hours are not 9:00am -
4:00pm
A competitive field
Practice
makes
perfect so
start now
TEACHING STYLE
• Lectures – Lots of students in a large
lecture theatre, 300+!
• Seminars – Smaller sessions, 10-20
students. More interaction
• Tutorials – Even smaller! Maybe only
you and tutor
• Practical – Labs, studios
How will I be taught?
WHAT IS A PERSONAL TUTOR?
• Assigned at beginning of first year
• Meet at least once every semester
• Offers academic & non-academic support
• They are human!
Further help
THE GRADING SYSTEM
• Say goodbye to A,B,C’s
• First-Class Honours: 70%+
• Upper Second Class Honours (2:1, 60-70%)
• Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2, 50-60%)
• Third-Class Honours (Third, 40-50%)
• First year usually not counted (but you must still pass over 40%!)
• Medicine different, pass or fail
Handy to knowA 2:2 degree is
commonly known
as a ‘Desmond
Tutu’, who
graduated at
King’s!
STUDENT SERVICES
• Personal tutors/Office hours
• Student buddies
• NHS Health Centre & Counselling
Services
• International students service
So much on your doorstep
YOUR FIRST WEEK
YOUR FIRST WEEK
Relieving the fears
• Enrolment
• Compulsory inductions
• Meeting your flatmates
• Welcome week
• Societies, sports clubs
• Getting around campuses
ACCOMMODATION
Student living
• Many accommodation options: University residences, Intercollegiate Halls (if part of the University of London), private-sector rentals or live at home.
• 1st years - guaranteed accommodation
• Apply before the deadline
WHAT TO BRING
THE BASICS
What to bring
Documents• Important documents• Student Finance• Passport/ID, National
Insurance number
Academic
• Notebooks
• Post-it notes
• Highlighters
• Diary/planner
Electronics• Hairdryer• Speakers• Hair straighteners• Extension lead• Laptop/charger• Phone charger• Plug adapter
THE BASICS continued
What to bring
Kitchen*
• Mugs
• Pots and pans
• Chopping board, cutlery
• Plates & bowls
• Tupperware
• Tea bags/coffee
*Check if your halls have these things
already!
Others
• Winter-proof clothing & boots
• Basic medicine – paracetamol,
ibuprofen
• Personal items for when you miss
home (your favorite teddy!)
Bedroom/bathroom• Duvet, duvet cover, mattress
protector• Pillows, pillow case• Clothes horse, laundry bag• Decorations (posters, photo
frames)• Coat hangers• Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel• Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap• Toilet cleaner, toilet brush• Towels• Toilet roll
FEES AND FUNDING
TUITION FEES :
WHAT’S COVERED?
Universities can charge up to £9,250 per year.
All the things your university should reasonably provide to complete the course
• Lectures, seminars, tutorials• Library• Computer facilities• Support services• Student’s Union membership• Admin – from registration to
graduation!
Where does my money go?
TUITION FEES:
WHAT’S NOT COVERED?
• Books
• Course specific equipment
• Printing
• Field trips
• Personal Computer
• Work experience and internships
(Except NHS placements)
• Club and society fees
• Accommodation
• Other living costs
Where does my money go?
FUNDING
• Apply to Student Finance by 31st
May
• Tuition fee loan: covers the full cost of your tuition fees
• Maintenance loan (home fee students - for living costs) amount varies depending on where you live, where you study & household income.
• Grants, bursaries & scholarships
• Paying back your loans
Where does my money goExample:
£30,000
income - repay
£37.50 per
month.
EMPLOYABILITY
• London is home to 20% of the top
500 companies in Europe*
• Internal careers service
• Department networking events
• Internships
• Opportunity to learn a new language
Thinking ahead
*THE Global Employability 2016
in the
country for
graduate
starting salaries
2nd
For more information:
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Student panel
www.kcl.ac.uk/study
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