Some schools offer wildly random subjects. Barking & Dagenham College teaches forensic science. You can learn how to solve a crime using lint from a sweater. CSI: East London, basically.
City and Islington College has a course in “Urban Ecology.” You study how foxes survive in the city. One student once tracked a fox named Gerald for a project. Gerald became a campus hero. He’s probably still out there, judging your homework.
And get this: New City College has a podcast studio. You can record rants about Shakespeare or your love for bubble tea. It’s the only place where talking to yourself earns you a qualification.
The Transport Hack (Save Your Money)
East London’s transport is a beast. But some colleges have secret deals. The University of East London (UEL) Sixth Form offers a discounted Oyster card for students. That’s a few extra quid for bubble tea every week.
Pro tip: St. Francis Catholic Sixth Form is a short walk from Stratford Station. You can grab a pretzel before class. Avoid the 8:15am Central Line train. It smells like a damp sock doing a workout.
