Whether you live in central London overlooking the River
Thames, or in the more peaceful suburbs, you can still get to the West End of
London in a few minutes. It's cosmopolitan, it's exciting and it's one of the
safest capital cities in the world. The transport system has many variety of
ways to get across the city.
Travel is straightforward with underground, bus (including night buses) and
train networks. The
National Union of Students (NUS) has obtained a student discount for
London Transport travel cards. London is well connected by rail and road to the
rest of the UK and Europe, and to the rest of the world with four major airports
nearby.
It's quite possible to develop a varied and interesting lifestyle in London on a
budget. With substantial student discounts and so many of the city's most
appealing attractions being free, you'll always find ways to make your money go
further. Living in London will increase the value of your studies.
The diversity of London is an educational experience in itself. It is a city of
separate areas, often famous in their own right and with distinctive
characteristics. Londoners are as varied as the city itself, with communities
from most countries of the world, giving an overall impression of a
multicultural and friendly environment. The areas of Ealing Broadway, West
Ealing, the West End, Wembly, Acton and Ealing Common are vibrant, young areas
with lively bar scenes; if you need to relax, head for the calmer atmospheres of
Battersea, Chelsea, Hanwell, Greenford, Chiswick or the riverside.
Our college campuses are in easy reach of the Houses of Parliament, the BBC, the
Stock Exchange and the British Library and British Museum. Situated at the
centre of a global economic hub, the college is ideally located to network with
leading businesses and employers based here: this means we can offer the best
placements and work opportunities for our students. Bcl is also located near
Ealing Broadway library which is one of the largest libraries in West London.
London is the focal point of British politics, finance and the media. If you
feel like staying on, graduate skills are in demand. Managers, professionals and
technical staff account for 48% of the workforce in London, compared to 38%
across the rest of the UK.
You won't be studying all the time. London offers a stimulating diversity of
culture and entertainment guides like
London Net and
UK Travel Guide
keep you informed of events and activities. London is the place where things
tend to happen first in art, music and fashion.
LondonTown.com gives you all the information about the life in London
24-hours a day.
Transport
Zone 1 - 4 bus pass £8.50 per week
Zone 1 - 2 TravelCard (all bus, tube and rail) £19.30 per week
Zone 1 - 4 TravelCard £28.10 per week
Entertainment
Beer - pints from £1.80 at pubs, as low as 99p (on Mondays), as high as
£3.50 for bottled beer at clubs.Cinema - from £4.50 for students at local
cinemas up to £9.50 in the West EndClubs - some free others up to £15 entrance
fee
Working in London
Students are officially allowed to work part-time for up to 20 hours per
week. No doubt the City and surrounding areas will provide you with anything
from bar work to waitressing to part-time office work or, if you have experience
in other areas you could find employment for up to 20 hours per week in one of
these.The mininum wage is currently £4.10 per hour. Tips in restaurants and bars
can account for up to half your weekly wage. Accounting and banking positions
can pay in excess of £30 per hour.