Architecture

There are numerous benefits of doing an M.Plan (Master of Planning) course, particularly for students who are keen in studying sustainable planning, infrastructure management, and urban development. Some prime advantages include:Specialised Knowledge: An extensive understanding of urban, regional, environmental, and transportation planning is imparted to students by the course. It enlightens students about the recent issues with infrastructure, urbanisation, and environmental sustainability.Diverse Career Choices: M.Plan degree graduates can work for government agencies, private consulting firms, international development organisations, and real estate enterprises. Common profiles include urban planner, policy analyst, environmental planner, and transportation consultant.Attractive pay: M.Plan graduates get competitive pay packages due to the specialised skills they have acquired, especially when they graduate from reputable schools.Multidisciplinary Skills: Students gain knowledge of various concepts such as environmental legislation, land-use planning, project management, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). MPlan students turn out to be adaptable professionals who can handle challenging urban problems. 

While King’s college London specializes in Humanities, Law programs, and Literature programs, UCL is well renowned for their Architecture and Planning courses. It is much harder to get into UCL than King’s College London because of the selection process that they follow. Here is the table showing comparison between both the schools for Architecture and Planning courses: BasisUCL (University College London)KCL (King’s College London)Entry standardsUCL is harder to get into than KCL. UCL students typically have higher grades.KCL is 19th in the country for entry standards.Offer ratesUCL has an offer rate of 29.5%.KCL has an offer rate of 39.3%.Applications/accepted ratioUCL has an applications/accepted ratio of 10.08.KCL has an applications/accepted ratio of 9.6.

As a part of KCL application process, Indian students are required to take an English proficiency test. The students can take any of these mentioned tests; IELTS/TOEFL iBT/Cambridge English Test/PTE.They will have to meet certain standards for each test:English proficiency test Minimum score requiredCambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) / Cambridge C1 Advanced185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skillCambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) / Cambridge C2 Proficiency185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skillIELTS (Academic)7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skillIELTS (Online)7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skillPearson Test of English (Academic)The university also accept Pearson Test of English (Academic) for UKVI. It does not accept Pearson Test of English (Academic) Online69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each communicative skillCambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) / Cambridge C1 Advanced185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill

It is a quite selective School, as the King’s College acceptance rate stands at 11.1% for the year 2024 meaning, out of every 100 applicants, only 11 were rolled out an offer letter. The international students need to meet many requirements according to the programs they are choosing, but here are some basic requirements that a student have to fulfil to be able to enroll in Architecture and Planning courses at King’s College London:·         Application form·         Academic transcripts of the schools and colleges the student attended·         GRE/GMAT·         Letter of Recommendations·         English language qualification (IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge English Test)·         Interview (optional)Please note that KCL is also focused on extracurricular activities, so if a student has been participating in these sort of activities, a mention can be their ticket to KCL Architecture and Planning courses.