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Choose King’s 2 Our London setting 2 Enhance your career 4 Our research 6 Connect to the world 8 Join a vibrant community 10 What you need to know 12 Key information 12 Applying to King’s 14 International applicants 16 Your accommodation 18 Student support 20 Our courses 22 Other ways to study at King’s 41 Important information 42 Next steps 44

Top10 ONE OF THE TOP 10 UK UNIVERSITIES QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2020 WELCOME TO KING’S TO WELCOME

WELCOME TO KING’S

For almost 200 years, our research has been, and continues to be world-leading and our graduates are some of the most employable in the world. As we look forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029, we’re striving to make a positive impact through our strategic vision.

By joining King’s, you’ll become part of a diverse We are London’s most central university and and welcoming community of staff and students life in our incredible capital is an integral part from over 150 countries worldwide. You’ll benefit of the King’s experience. Our long-standing from our cross-disciplinary approach and partnerships with institutions such as The British transformative, research-led teaching, learning Film Institute, leading NHS hospitals and our visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate from academics whose research makes a positive many global connections, will enable you to impact on society; from gene research that will build networks and develop invaluable skills improve cancer diagnosis, to helping London to support you in your future career. solve its pollution problem. I hope you’ll join us as we pledge to work together to make the world a better place.

President & Principal, Professor Edward Byrne AC

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Discover King’s Strategic Vision in full

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Choose King’s for... OUR LONDON SETTING

London will become an integral part of your student life. We are the most central university in London, with four Thames-side campuses within a square mile and one located in the south of the city. With London as an extension of your campus, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore and enjoy this incredible city.

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1 King’s Strand Campus 10 King’s Waterloo Campus King’s locations 2 Bush House 11 Shakespeare’s Globe London landmarks 3 Royal Courts of Justice 12 Waterloo Station

4 Maughan Library 13 St Thomas’ Hospital OUR LONDON SETTING 5 Palace of Westminster 14 City of London Financial District 6 London Eye 15 King’s St Thomas’ Campus 7 South Bank 16 King’s Guy’s Campus 8 Tate Modern 17 The Shard 9 St Paul’s Cathedral 18 Guy’s Hospital Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate

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King’s Denmark Hill Campus, kcl.ac.uk/pg King’s College Hospital and 13 15 South London and Maudsley Hospital are approximately 3-4 miles (5-6km) from our Strand, Waterloo and Guy’s campuses.

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Choose King’s to... ENHANCE YOUR CAREER

Listing a postgraduate qualification from King’s on your CV is just the beginning. With the support of our Careers & Employability team and their strong links with alumni, businesses and other organisations around the world, you’ll be able to develop both your professional skills and experience to help you stand out from the crowd.

Our Careers & Employability team will help you BE YOUR OWN BOSS find the right career path for you, through advice, If you have a great business idea, the King’s guidance, events and experiences. They will also Entrepreneurship Institute are here to help. help you to articulate the abilities, knowledge and kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship outlooks you gain through your qualification that are valued by top graduate recruiters. OUR CONNECTIONS kcl.ac.uk/careers Studying at King’s and being a member of the King’s alumni community, you will have unfiltered INTERNSHIPS access to our connections with organisations in Our Internships team offer insight and advice on London and overseas. how to access internships, including some that are kcl.ac.uk/study/why-kings/connections exclusive to King’s, that will support your career decision making, enhance your employability kcl.ac.uk/alumni and complement your student experience.

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4th ENHANCE YOUR CAREER IN THE UK FOR EMPLOYABILITY TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION GLOBAL EMPLOYABILITY UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2020 Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate

As a King’s graduate you’re more competitive compared with students from different universities, and King’s has

helped me to do better in my kcl.ac.uk/pg job applications and future career plan.

Dan, Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management MSc

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Choose King’s for... OUR RESEARCH

Our world-leading research and evidence-based teaching is at the heart of our courses. With five medical research council centres and many strategic research partners, King’s is a place where you will gain the skills to challenge convention, deliver impact and change lives.

MONITORING AIR QUALITY FAKE NEWS CYBER SECURITY EXCELLENCE Our Environmental Research Research on fake news, produced King’s has been named an Group, at the Faculty of Life by our Digital Humanities Academic Centre of Excellence Sciences & Medicine, is a department in the Faculty of in Cyber Security Research in leading provider of air quality Arts & Humanities, has been recognition of its work in this information and research in the published as a book: A Field field. The centre brings together UK. They have teamed up with Guide to ‘Fake News’ and other researchers from across the the Mayor of London and Dyson Information Disorders. It explores faculties working on the socio- to monitor air quality exposure false viral news, political memes, technical aspects of cyber of 250 children on their way to trolling practices and their social security. Future research will school and in the classroom, and life online, and is being used to now inform the government’s helped deliver the world’s first train journalists worldwide on National Cyber Security Ultra Low Emission Zone. how to verify news sources. Strategy.

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Find out more about our faculties and their research: kcl.ac.uk/research kcl.ac.uk/faculties-departments

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Choose King’s to... CONNECT TO THE WORLD

At King’s you’ll have access to a range of opportunities beyond your studies. From learning a new language to gaining international experience through studying abroad or a global internship, make the most of your time at King’s with everything that’s on offer to help you boost your employability prospects.

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS LEARN A LANGUAGE We offer a number of degrees that allow you Our Modern Language Centre offers you the to study at King’s and a renowned international opportunity to take a credit-bearing or non-credit- partner university. bearing language module – free of charge – as part of, or outside of your degree programme. Evening kcl.ac.uk/jointdegrees and Saturday classes are also offered with over 26 language courses to choose from, and are INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES discounted for King’s students and alumni. Our Global Summer Exchanges provide a great opportunity to study outside of term time at one kcl.ac.uk/mlc of our worldwide partner institutions if studying abroad is not part of your degree. INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE Explore the benefits of professional work experience kcl.ac.uk/globalmobility overseas and international experiences in London that will boost your employability. Our Internships team will support you to explore your options and source the right opportunity for you.

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20+ CONNECT TO THE WORLD MASTER’S AND PHD PROGRAMMES JOINTLY DELIVERED WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate kcl.ac.uk/pg

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Choose King’s to... JOIN A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

At King’s, you’ll become part of a diverse and active postgraduate community. There are countless ways to get involved in various activities and opportunities, where you can meet like-minded people and develop new skills to enhance your future.

KCLSU GET INVOLVED, GET PAID KING’S COLLEGE STUDENT UNION Whether you are helping at an open evening KCLSU offers you a range of ways to meet or providing support at one of our talks or new people, join societies, build communities exhibitions, there are regular opportunities and campaign for things that matter to you to get involved at King’s and earn money. and much more. kingstalentbank.com kclsu.org ASSOCIATESHIP OF KING’S COLLEGE KING’S SPORT The Associateship of King’s College (AKC) award With over 50 sports clubs, three gyms, a sports runs alongside your degree and offers an inclusive, scholarship programme (for high-performing research-led programme of lectures, which give athletes) and social sport sessions, King’s Sport you the opportunity to engage with different beliefs offers something for everyone. and cultures.

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150+ COMMUNITY A VIBRANT JOIN NATIONALITIES IN OUR VIBRANT STUDENT COMMUNITY Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate

While at King’s, I got involved in King’s Think Tank – a student-led society. I’m interested in working with public policy and this helped

me to get involved with students kcl.ac.uk/pg from different backgrounds and was really enriching for my academic experience.

Juliana, International Tax LLM

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What you need to know... KEY INFORMATION

To help you start preparing your application in good time, follow our key information planner below. You’ll find key dates to help you throughout the application process as well as links to relevant information online. For general guidance, we have included dates that relate to September entry.*

KEY INFORMATION PLANNER October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020

September start – application Applications open Application deadline Received an offer? Enrol online Complete enrolment to enrolment journey for most courses** Check acceptance and deposit deadlines on campus

After applying, check King’s Apply for messages, interviews, details and decisions: apply.kcl.ac.uk

Apply for King’s bursaries and scholarships Apply for a If you have a disability that may impact on your studies in any way, please Note that for some funding opportunities you need to apply early: postgraduate loan see our Disability Support webpages for information on support: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-funding Check here for kcl.ac.uk/disability details and eligibility: gov.uk/ postgraduate-loan

Accommodation Occupational health check/Disclosure and Barring Service (for Accommodation applications select courses only) applications open close

Additional steps for Check if you need a visa to study in the UK: Look out for Apply for your visa international applicants gov.uk/check-uk-visa instructions through Check if you meet the English language requirements for your course: King’s Apply on kcl.ac.uk/pg starting your visa application (if required)

Conditional offer holders only Good luck with your examinations! Send official documentation evidencing that you have met your conditions through King’s Apply

* Other start dates may be available for selected courses. Deadlines vary, check kcl.ac.uk/pg for your course application deadlines. 12 You will be advised through King’s Apply whether you are required to pay a fee to submit your application. **Taught courses only. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: TO NEED YOU WHAT

TEACHER TRAINING Applicants to PGCE courses must follow the process and deadlines KEY INFORMATION set out by the UCAS Teacher Training application system: Top tip

ucas.com/ucas-teacher-training CHECK APPLICATION GUIDANCE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC COURSE ONLINE, AS SOME COURSES, CAMPUS TOURS EG DENTISTRY, HAVE EARLIER Join us on one of our monthly campus tours to discover more about DEADLINES: the campus where you’ll be studying: KCL.AC.UK/PG

kcl.ac.uk/campus-tours Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020

After applying, check King’s Apply for messages, interviews, details and decisions: apply.kcl.ac.uk

Accommodation Occupational health check/Disclosure and Barring Service (for Accommodation applications select courses only) applications open close

Additional steps for Check if you need a visa to study in the UK: Look out for Apply for your visa international applicants gov.uk/check-uk-visa instructions through kcl.ac.uk/pg Check if you meet the English language requirements for your course: King’s Apply on kcl.ac.uk/pg starting your visa application (if required)

Conditional offer holders only Good luck with your examinations! Send official documentation evidencing that you have met your conditions through King’s Apply

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What you need to know... APPLYING TO KING’S

We are looking for the brightest and best applicants to join us in shaping and serving society. Find out about the process of applying to King’s, the costs involved in studying and information on how to fund your studies.

Check your course details online for complete application information, deadlines and fees before you apply. kcl.ac.uk/pg

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS • For the majority of postgraduate taught courses, To study at King’s it is essential to be able to a 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent communicate effectively in English in an academic is required. environment. Each course has a minimum level • Many postgraduate research degrees will also of English language that you are required to meet require a master’s degree or international and sits within a band, each band has a different equivalent for entry. English language requirement. Please visit our website to find the different bands of English Visit our course webpages for the entry language competence and the English language requirements for each course. tests accepted. kcl.ac.uk/pg kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr Please also note that there may be additional non-academic entry requirements. For example: HOW TO APPLY • Occupational health clearance Find out how to apply for your chosen course online. • Disclosure and Barring Service check kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/taught-courses • Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) clearance. If you have any questions about applying to King’s, use our Student Services Online platform for application guidance.

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14 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: TO NEED YOU WHAT APPLYING TO KING’S TO APPLYING Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate FEES AND FUNDING PAID WORK Visit our fees and funding webpages to find out more Unless your visa prohibits you from working, about tuition fees, bursaries, scholarships, living you may be permitted to work up to 20 hours a expenses, student loans and other financial help week during term time. Our Visa & International available at King’s. Student Advice team provide further information on our website. kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding kcl.ac.uk/visa-advice INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS FROM THE EU If you begin your degree in the academic year HOW TO PAY 2020–21 you will continue to be eligible for the same Find out how to pay your tuition fees online. fees as ‘home’ students. kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/orgstructure/ps/finance/fees

STUDENT VISA FINANCE CONDITIONS For further information and guidance on how to If you require a student visa to study in the UK, you apply for financial help, please contact the Student must have sufficient funds to cover your tuition fees Funding office: kcl.ac.uk/pg and maintenance (for yourself and any dependents kcl.ac.uk/funding in the UK). Check online for more information. [email protected] kcl.ac.uk/visa-advice +44 (0)20 7848 4204

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What you need to know... INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

We welcome over 11,000 international students a year from 150 countries across the globe.

Our dedicated webpages for international students cover everything you need to know about applying to study at Kings, and living in London. kcl.ac.uk/international

INTERNATIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS STUDENT VISA The international equivalences by country for our To gain permission to enter the UK as a student entry requirements can be found on our website. from outside the European Economic Area, it is likely you will need to apply for a Tier 4 student kcl.ac.uk/intlpgreqs visa. You will need to hold an unconditional offer from King’s to apply for a visa. Once you receive ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS your unconditional offer, we will issue you with To study at King’s you must be able to communicate a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) effectively in English in an academic environment. number, which you will need in order to apply Each course has a minimum level of English for your Tier 4 student visa. language that you are required to meet. Visit our website for the different bands of English language To apply for a visa you are required to show you competence and English language tests accepted. have sufficient funds to cover your tuition fees and maintenance (for yourself and any dependents kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr in the UK). EEA and Swiss students do not currently require a visa to enter and study in the PRE-SESSIONAL COURSE UK. This is subject to change if the UK leave the Our pre-sessional course helps you reach the required EU on 31 January 2020. More information can be English language skill level for entry into your chosen found online. degree. Find out more information online. kcl.ac.uk/visa-advice kcl.ac.uk/study/preparation-courses/presessional

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate kcl.ac.uk/pg

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What you need to know... YOUR ACCOMMODATION

Living in a convenient location to your campus plays a big part in your time at university. If you need to relocate to study at King’s, we offer a wide range of student residences throughout London, with many located near our campuses. Our residences are comfortable, safe, with facilities and services to suit all budgets and lifestyles.

18 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: TO NEED YOU WHAT KING’S RESIDENCES INCLUSIVE LIVING King’s Residences is the perfect place for you to live We also offer a number of inclusive practices within during your time at King’s. You will be guaranteed King’s Residences: accommodation if you meet our application criteria • single gender flats and apply before the deadline we provide. • accessible rooms – adapted rooms for individuals YOUR ACCOMMODATION with long-term medical conditions. Postgraduate contracts are for 51 weeks and we endeavour to place all postgraduate students in If you have a disability or specific housing areas together. requirements, please contact our Disability Support team: ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS kcl.ac.uk/disability We offer self-catered accommodation comprising non-ensuite, ensuite and studios. For information [email protected] on our accommodation options, fees and how to +44 (0)20 7848 7018

apply, please visit our website. visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate

kcl.ac.uk/accomm PRIVATE-RENTED ACCOMMODATION London offers a huge and varied range of privately- If you have questions about our accommodation, rented accommodation. Our Student Services team please contact King’s Residences at: have housing advisors to help you with private kcl.ac.uk/accomm sector accommodation, budgeting and tenancies, and the University of London Housing Services [email protected] (ULHS), specialise in helping you find private +44 (0)20 7848 5959 accommodation.

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What you need to know... STUDENT SUPPORT When it comes to studying, everyone’s needs are unique, which is why we’re here to help you maximise your potential during your time with us. At King’s, we provide support, advice and guidance to all students to enable you to make the most of everything on offer and perform to your best ability.

CHAPLAINCY Our Dean’s Office and Chaplaincy oversee the spiritual development and welfare of all students. The Chaplains are practiced listeners who offer pastoral and spiritual support to our student community, of all beliefs and backgrounds.

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KCLSU ADVICE KCLSU Advice is independent from King’s and offer impartial, confidential advice relating to your rights and responsibilities as a student.

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IT Our IT team provide free Microsoft Office 365 for everyone and 24/7 IT support every day of the year.

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20 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: TO NEED YOU WHAT STUDENT SUPPORT Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES ONLINE Our range of student services offer practical and Our Student Services Online enquiry service professional advice and guidance to support you makes it easy for you to find answers to common before, during and after your time at King’s. The questions about student life and to access support services complement the support provided within services generally. your academic faculty. If you can’t find the information you need, you Our student services teams offer free and impartial can contact student services for support directly support in the following: on the platform. Once you’re a King’s student • applying to King’s with login credentials, you’ll also be able to use • course administration and assessments enhanced features. • counselling and mental health self-service.kcl.ac.uk • disability • fees, funding and money • graduation • housing and accommodation kcl.ac.uk/pg • international student support • settling in to student life • starting at King’s.

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Our courses BY SUBJECT AREA

The following pages detail information on all of our postgraduate courses, grouped by subject area. For the majority of postgraduate taught courses, a 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent is required. Many postgraduate research degrees will also require a master’s degree or international equivalent for entry. Please check the course pages online before you apply.

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COURSE NAME START END ONLINE FACE TO FACE (ON CAMPUS) Academic preparation courses Pre-sessional 16-week Face-to-face Pre-sessional May September – 16 weeks 16-week Combined Pre-sessional* May September 4 weeks 12 weeks 11-week Face-to-face Pre-sessional June September – 11 weeks 11-week Combined Pre-sessional* June September 4 weeks 7 weeks 6-week Face-to-face Pre-sessional July September – 6 weeks 6-week Combined Pre-sessional* June/July September 4–5 weeks 1–2 weeks

COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Arts, culture and media Taught courses Arts & Cultural Management MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Big Data in Culture & Society MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Christianity & the Arts MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Classical Art & Archaeology MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Cultural & Creative Industries MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Digital Asset & Media Management MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Digital Culture & Society MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Digital Economy MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Digital Humanities MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus

*Our combined pre-sessional courses are a blend of online and face-to-face learning 22 OUR COURSESR: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Film Studies – Film & Philosophy pathway available MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Media Industries MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus

Master of Music – Composition or Musicology & MMus 1 yr 2 yrs On campus AREA SUBJECT BY Ethnomusicology Theatre & Performance Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus The Classical World & its Reception MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Culture, Media & Creative Industries – option of joint PhD with MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs Optional study abroad Humboldt University of Berlin PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Digital Humanities – option of joint PhD with National University MPhil 2 yrs 4–6 yrs Optional study abroad of Singapore PhD 3 yrs – Film Studies – option of joint PhD with University of Hong Kong MPhil 2 yrs 4–6 yrs Optional study abroad or with National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs – Music – option of joint PhD with University of Hong Kong with MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs Optional study abroad pathways in composition, musicology, and ethnomusicology PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Optional study abroad

Biomedical and chemical sciences visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate Taught courses Aerospace Medicine MSc 1 yr – On campus and at RAF Centre PG Dip 6 months – Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research MSc 1 yr – On campus MRes 16 months – On campus Cardiovascular Research MSc 1 yr – On campus Genomic Medicine MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at St George’s Human & Applied Physiology MSc 1 yr – On campus Healthcare Technologies MSc 1 yr – On campus MRes 1 yr – Immunology MSc 1 yr – On campus Medical Engineering & Physics MSc 1 yr – On campus Microbiome in Health & Disease MSc 1 yr – On campus Molecular Biophysics for Medical Sciences MRes 1 yr – On campus Nutrition MSc 1 yr – On campus Stem Cell & Regenerative Therapies: From Bench to Market MSc 1 yr – On campus kcl.ac.uk/pg Tissue Engineering & Innovation Technology MRes 1 yr – On campus Translational Cancer Medicine MRes 1 yr – On campus Women & Children’s Health MSc 1 yr – On campus Research courses Basic & Medical Biosciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Chemistry MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Immunology & Microbial Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Business, finance and entrepreneurship Taught courses Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management MSc 1 yr – On campus Banking & Finance MSc 1 yr – On campus Computational Finance MSc 1 yr - On campus Digital Economy MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Digital Marketing MSc 1 yr – On campus Economics & Finance MSc 1 yr – On campus Finance Analytics MSc 1 yr – On campus Finance: Asset Pricing MSc 1 yr – On campus Finance: Corporate Finance MSc 1 yr – On campus Financial Mathematics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Finance & Banking MSc Min 2 yrs Max 4 yrs Online learning PG Dip Min 16 months Max 4 yrs PG Cert Min 8 months Max 3 yrs Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Management MSc 1 yr – On campus International Marketing MSc 1 yr – On campus International Marketing (Executive) MSc – 2 yrs On campus Marketing MSc Min 2 yrs Max 4 yrs Online learning PG Dip Min 16 months Max 4 yrs PG Cert Min 8 months Max 3 yrs Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Public Policy & Management MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation MSc 1 yr – On campus Research courses Management Research MPhil 2 yrs 4 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs Computer science Taught courses Advanced Computing MSc 1 yr – On campus Advanced Cyber Security MSc Min 2 yrs Max 6 yrs Online learning Advanced Software Engineering MSc 1 yr – On campus Artificial Intelligence MSc 1 yr – On campus Computational Finance MSc 1 yr – On campus Cyber Security MSc 1 yr – On campus Data Science MSc 1 yr – On campus Robotics MSc 1 yr – On campus Urban Informatics MSc 1 yr – On campus

24 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Research courses Bioinformatics MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY Computer Science Research MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus Robotics MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs On campus UK Centre for Doctoral Training: Safe & Trusted AI PhD 4 yrs – On campus Conflict and security Taught courses Conflict, Security & Development MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Geopolitics, Territory & Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus History of War MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Intelligence & International Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Affairs MA with pathways in Cyber Security or MA – 2 yrs Online learning Espionage & Surveillance PG Dip – 16 months PG Cert – 8 months International Conflict Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate International Peace & Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Relations MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Relations & Contemporary War MA Min 2 yrs Max 6 yrs Online learning National Security Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Science & International Security MA/PG Dip/PG Cert 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Security, Leadership & Society MSc/PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Strategic Communications MA/PG Dip/PG Cert 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and online learning Sciences Po – King’s Graduate Programme in International Affairs 2 yrs (1 yr in Paris, 2 yrs On campus and study abroad 1 yr in London) Terrorism, Security & Society MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus War & Psychiatry MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus War in the Modern World MA Min 2 yrs Max 6 yrs Online learning War Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Defence Studies Research MPhil 2 yrs 4 yrs On campus and online learning PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs kcl.ac.uk/pg War Studies Research – option of joint PhD with MPhil 2 yrs 4 yrs On campus and optional study University of Hong Kong/National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs abroad. Online learning option available.

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Dental training and science Taught courses Advanced Minimum Intervention Dentistry MSc – 3 yrs Online learning with residential blocks Aesthetic Dentistry MSc – 3 yrs Online learning with residential blocks Conscious Sedation for Dentistry PG Dip 9 months – On campus Dental Cone Beam CT Radiological Interpretation PG Cert – 9 months Online learning with intensive training block Dental Public Health MSc 1 yr – On campus Endodontics PG Dip – 2 yrs On campus MSc 3 yrs Online learning with residential blocks Endodontology MClinDent 3 yrs/4 yrs – On campus Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics MClinDent – 4 yrs Online learning with residential blocks Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology MSc 2 yrs – On campus Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation MSc – 3 yrs Online learning with residential blocks Microbiome in Health & Disease MSc 1 yr – On campus Operative Dentistry PG Dip – 2 yrs On campus Orthodontics MSc 3 yrs – On campus and clinical placements Paediatric Dentistry MSc 2 yrs – On campus Periodontology MClinDent 3 yrs/4 yrs – On campus Prosthodontics MClinDent 3 yrs/4 yrs – On campus Regenerative Dentistry MSc 1 yr – On campus Special Care Dentistry MSc 2 yrs – On campus Tissue Engineering & Innovation Technology MRes 1 yr – On campus Research courses Dental & Health Sciences Research MPhil/PhD 3 yrs/4 yrs Up to 6 yrs On campus Education and child studies Taught courses Applied Linguistics & English Language Teaching MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Child & Adolescent Mental Health MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Child Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Education MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Education in Arts & Cultural Settings MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at Southbank Centre

26 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Education Management MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Education, Policy & Society MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY International Child Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Postgraduate Certificate in Education: PGCE/PGCE (School 1 yr - On campus and school placement – Biology Direct) – Chemistry – Computing – English – Geography – Latin with Classics – Mathematics – Modern Foreign Languages – Physics with Mathematics – Physics – Religious Education STEM Education MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at International House Postgraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate Research courses Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MD(Res)/MPhil/PhD 3 yrs – On campus Education Research MPhil/PhD – Max 7 yrs On campus and school placement Interdisciplinary Policy Studies MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 7 yrs On campus Language, Discourse & Communication – option of joint PhD MPhil – – On campus and optional study with University of Hong Kong/ National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 7 yrs abroad Engineering Taught courses Electronic Engineering with Management MSc 1 yr – On campus Engineering with Management MSc 1 yr – On campus Healthcare Technologies MSc 1 yr – On campus MRes 1 yr – On campus Medical Engineering & Physics MSc 1 yr – On campus Mobile & Personal Communications MSc 1 yr – On campus Robotics MSc 1 yr – On campus Telecommunications & Internet Technology MSc 1 yr – On campus

Research courses kcl.ac.uk/pg Engineering MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs On campus Robotics MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs On campus Telecommunications MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs On campus

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Geography and the environment Taught courses Climate Change: Environment, Science & Policy MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Disasters, Adaptation & Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Environment & Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Geopolitics, Territory & Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Risk Analysis MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Sustainable Cities MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Geography – option of joint PhD with University of Hong Kong/ MPhil 2 yrs 3–4 yrs Optional study abroad Humboldt University of Berlin/National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 5 yrs History and classics Taught courses Ancient History MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Classical Art & Archaeology MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Classics MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Contemporary British History MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Early Modern History MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Eighteenth-Century Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at the British Museum History of War MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Medieval History MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Medieval Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Modern History MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Latin with Classics) PGCE 1 yr – On campus and school placement The Classical World & its Reception MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus World History & Cultures MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Classics MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Politics and Contemporary History MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs History – option of joint PhD with University of Hong Kong/ MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs Optional study abroad National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Palaeography & Manuscript Studies MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs

28 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Imaging sciences Taught courses BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY Healthcare Technologies MSc 1 yr – On campus MRes 1 yr – Medical Engineering & Physics MSc 1 yr – On campus Medical Ultrasound MSc – 27 months On campus and clinical placements* PG Dip – 18 months PG Cert – 9 months Nuclear Medicine: Science & Practice MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs PG Cert 1 yr – Radiopharmaceutics & PET Radiochemistry MSc 1 yr – On campus Specialist Ultrasound Practice PG Cert – 9 months On campus and clinical placements* Ultrasound in Emergency & Critical Care PG Cert – 9 months On campus and clinical placements* Vascular Ultrasound MSc – 27 months On campus and clinical placements* PG Dip – 18 months visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate PG Cert – 9 months Research courses Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Neuroimaging Research MD(Res) 3 yrs – On campus Mphil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs International affairs and development Taught courses China & Globalisation MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Conflict, Security & Development MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Disasters, Adaptation & Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Emerging Economies & International Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Environment & Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Geopolitics, Territory & Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Affairs MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Ethics & Human Values MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Health & Social Justice MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus kcl.ac.uk/pg Global Health with Conflict & Security MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Disasters & Adaptation MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Global Surgery MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Health Professions Education MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Mental Health MSc 1 yr – On campus History of War MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Intelligence & International Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Conflict Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Peace & Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Political Economy MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Relations & Contemporary War MA 2–6 yrs Max 6 yrs Distance learning International Relations MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Leadership & Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Leadership Studies with reference to Security & Development PhD 3–4 yrs – On campus Political Economy of Emerging Markets MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Politics & Economics of the Middle East MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Russian and Eurasian Politics & Economics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Security, Leadership & Society MSc/PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Sustainable Cities MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus War Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Chinese Studies Research – option of joint PhD with University MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs Optional study abroad of Hong Kong/National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Optional study abroad Contemporary India Research – option of joint PhD with National MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs Optional study abroad University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Optional study abroad Languages and literatures Taught courses Ancient History MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Applied Linguistics & English Language Teaching MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Classical Art & Archaeology MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Classics MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Comparative Literature MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Crititical Theory MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Early Modern English Literature: Text & Transmission MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Eighteenth-Century Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at the British Museum European Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and abroad Language & Cultural Diversity MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Medieval Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Modern Languages, Literature & Culture MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Modern Literature & Culture MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus PGCE (English) PGCE 1 yr – On campus PGCE (Latin with Classics) PGCE 1 yr – On campus PGCE (Modern Foreign Languages) PGCE 1 yr – On campus

30 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Shakespeare Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at Shakespeare’s Globe BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at International House The Classical World & its Reception MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Theatre & Performance Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Comparative Literature – option of joint PhD with University MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus and optional study of Hong Kong or National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 4-6 yrs abroad Creative Writing MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4-6 yrs English – option of joint PhD with National University of MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus and optional study Singapore/University of Hong Kong/Humboldt University of Berlin PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs abroad French MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs

German – option of joint PhD with Stuttgart University/Humboldt MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus and optional study visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate University of Berlin PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs abroad Language, Discourse & Communication – option of joint PhD MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus with University of Hong Kong/National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Law Taught courses Competition Law LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Construction Law & Dispute Resolution MSc 18 months /1 yr 2 yrs On campus Economics for Competition Law PG Dip – 1 yr Blended learning MA – 2 yrs EU Competition Law PG Dip – 1 yr Blended learning MA – 2 yrs European Law LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus European Union Law PG Dip – 1 yr Blended learning MA – 2 yrs Global Ethics & Human Values MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus kcl.ac.uk/pg Intellectual Property & Information Law LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Business Law LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Corporate & Commercial Law PG Cert/PG Dip/LLM – Min 2 yrs LLM Online learning International Dispute Resolution LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Financial & Commercial Law PG Cert/PG Dip/LLM – Min 2 yrs LLM Online learning International Financial Law LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION International Tax Law LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Master of Laws LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Medical Ethics & Law MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Medical Law MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Mental Health, Ethics & Law MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Public Procurement Regulation in the EU & in its Global Context PG Dip – 1 yr Blended learning MA – 2 yrs Transnational Law LLM 1 yr 2 yrs On campus UK, EU & US Copyright Law PG Dip – 1 yr Blended learning MA – 2 yrs Research courses Law Research MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs – On campus Mathematics Taught courses Complex Systems Modelling MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Financial Mathematics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Mathematics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Theoretical Physics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Mathematics (Applied Mathematics & Pure Mathematics) MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–8 yrs On campus Statistics MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6–8 yrs On campus Nursing and midwifery Taught courses Advanced Clinical Practice MSc 1 yr 3 yrs On campus PG Dip – 2 yrs PG Cert – 1 yr Advanced Critical Care Practice PG Dip – 2 yrs On campus Clinical Nursing MSc 1 yr – On campus and a 10-day clinical observation Clinical Research MRes 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Midwifery MSc – 1 yr On campus Nursing MSc – 1 yr On campus and blended learning Nursing with Registration Graduate entry as an Adult Nurse, MSc 2 yrs – On campus and clinical placements Children’s Nurse or Mental Health Nurse Palliative Care MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – Health Visiting/ MSc 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus School Nursing PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and clinical placement

32 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Research courses Health Studies Research MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6 yrs On campus and blended learning BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY Midwifery Research MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6 yrs On campus and blended learning Nursing & Midwifery Research with University of Hong Kong MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs – On campus and blended learning Nursing Research MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6 yrs On campus and blended learning Pharmacy, pharmacology and forensic science Taught courses Analytical Toxicology MSc 1 yr – On campus Biopharmaceuticals MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Clinical Pharmacology MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus PG Dip 1 yr 2–3 yrs PG Cert 1 yr 2 yrs Clinically Enhanced Pharmacy Independent Prescribing PG Cert – 9 months On campus Drug Development Science MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus PG Dip 1 yr 2–3 yrs PG Cert 1 yr 2 yrs visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate Forensic Science MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and placement MRes 15 months 30 months Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Control MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Pharmaceutical Technology MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Pharmacology MSc 1 yr – On campus Pharmacy Practice MSc – 3 yrs On campus MSc (Prescribing) – 3 yrs PG Dip – 2 yrs PG Dip (Prescribing) – 2 yrs PG Cert – 1 yr Research courses Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Population Health & Environmental Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Philosophy and religion Taught courses Christianity & the Arts MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus kcl.ac.uk/pg Critical Theory MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Ethics & Human Values MA 1 yr – On campus Global Health & Social Justice MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Mental Health, Ethics & Law MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Philosophy MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Philosophy of Medicine & Psychiatry MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Religion MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Theology & Religious Studies Grad Dip 9 months 18 months On campus Research courses Master of Philosophical Studies MPhilStud 2 yrs 3–4 yrs On campus Philosophy Research – option of joint PhD with National PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Optional study abroad University of Singapore/Humboldt University of Berlin Theology & Religious Studies MPhil 2 yrs 4 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Physics Taught courses Medical Engineering & Physics MSc 1 yr – On campus Physics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Physics Research at Strand Campus – option of joint PhD with MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 4–6 yrs On campus University of Hong Kong/Erasmus Mundus Research groups: – Photonics & Nanotechnology – Biological Physics & Soft Matter – Theory & Simulation of Condensed Matter – Theoretical Particle Physics & Cosmology Policy and society Taught courses Bioethics & Society MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Child Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Child & Adolescent Mental Health MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus China & Globalisation MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Climate Change: Environment, Science & Policy MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Conflict, Security & Development MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Dental Public Health MSc 1 yr – On campus Emerging Economies & International Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Gerontology & Ageing MA/MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Health & Social Justice MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Global Health with Global Surgery MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Health Professions Education MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Conflict & Security MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Disasters & Adaptation MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Mental Health MSc 1 yr – On campus International Child Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus

34 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION International Programme in Addiction Studies MSc 1 yr 2 yrs Online learning Mental Health, Ethics & Law MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY Public Policy & Management MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Public Policy MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Age-Related Diseases MD(Res)/MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 4–6 yrs On campus Gerontology Research MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus Global Health & Social Medicine MPhil 2 yrs 4 yrs On Campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs On Campus Health Service & Population Research MD(Res)/MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus Interdisciplinary Policy Studies Research MPhil/PhD 1 yr 4–7 yrs On campus Old Age Psychiatry MD(Res)/MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus Social Science, Health & Medicine Research MPhil 2 yrs – On campus Politics and economics Taught courses China & Globalisation MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Digital Economy MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Double Master’s in Asian & International Affairs MA 2 yrs (1 yr in Beijing, 1 – On campus and study abroad yr in London) Economics & Finance MSc 1 yr – On campus Emerging Economies & International Development MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus European Studies MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and optional study abroad Intelligence & International Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus International Political Economy MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Political Economy MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Political Economy of Emerging Markets MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Politics & Economics of the Middle East MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Politics & Contemporary History MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Public Policy MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Russian and Eurasian Politics & Economics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Science & International Security MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus kcl.ac.uk/pg Research courses Brazilian Studies Research MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Contemporary History MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Development Studies with reference to Emerging Economies PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION European Studies Research MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs International Political Economy MPhil 2 yrs 4 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 7 yrs International Relations joint PhD with the Institute of International MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus and study abroad Relations at the University of São Paulo PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Political Economy Research – option of joint PhD with National MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs Optional study abroad University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Politics Research MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Public Policy Research MPhil 2 yrs 3 yrs On campus PhD 3 yrs 4–6 yrs Russian & Eurasian Studies PhD 4 yrs 8 yrs On campus War Studies Research – option of joint PhD with University MPhil 2 yrs 4 yrs Study abroad and online learning – of Hong Kong/National University of Singapore PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs both optional Psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience Taught courses Addiction Studies MSc 1 yr – On campus Affective Disorders MSc 1 yr – On campus Applied Neuroscience MSc – 2–6 yrs Online learning PG Dip – 16 months – 4 yrs Online learning PG Cert – 8 months – 3 yrs Online learning Applied Statistical Modelling & Health Informatics PG Cert 1 yr – On campus MSc 1 yr – PG Dip 1 yr – Child & Adolescent Mental Health MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Clinical Neuropsychiatry MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Clinical Neuroscience MSc 1 yr – On campus Cognitive Behavioural Therapies PG Dip 1 yr – On campus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis PG Dip/PG Cert 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology MSc 1 yr – On campus Early Intervention in Psychosis MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Family Therapy MSc/Grad Cert 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Forensic Mental Health MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Genes, Environment & Development in Psychology & Psychiatry MSc 1 yr – On campus Global Mental Health MSc 1 yr – On campus

36 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Health Psychology MSc 1 yr – On campus International Programme in Addiction Studies MSc 1 yr 2 yrs Online learning BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY Mental Health Studies MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Mental Health, Ethics & Law MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Neuroscience MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Psychiatric Research MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health MSc – 2–6 yrs Online learning PG Dip – 16 months – 4 yrs PG Cert – 8 months – 3 yrs War & Psychiatry MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Research courses Addictions MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Basic and Clinical Neuroscience MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate Biostatistics and Health Informatics MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Clinical Psychology DClinPsy 3 yrs – On campus Forensic & Neurodevelopmental Science MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Health Service & Population Research MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Medical Humanities MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs On campus Neurodevelopmental Disorders MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Neuroimaging MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Old Age Psychiatry & Dementia MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs kcl.ac.uk/pg Psychological Medicine MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Psychology MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Psychosis Studies MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases Research MPhil/PhD 3 yrs 6 yrs On campus MD(Res) 2 yrs 4 yrs Public health Taught courses Dental Public Health MSc 1 yr – On campus Global Health with Global Surgery MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Health Professions Education MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Conflict & Security MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Disasters & Adaptation MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Palliative Care MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs PG Cert 1 yr 2 yrs Public Health: Primary Care pathway/Environmental Health MPH 1 yr 2 yrs On campus pathway/Allied Health pathway Public Health MSc – 2–6 yrs Online learning PG Dip – 16 months – 4 yrs PG Cert – 8 months – 3 yrs Women & Children’s Health MSc 1 yr – On campus Research courses Palliative Care or Rehabilitation Research Mphil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6 yrs On campus Life Course Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Specialist training for medical professionals Taught courses Advanced Medical Training PG Cert 6 – 12 months 12 – 24 months On campus Advanced Paediatrics MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Aerospace Medicine MSc 1 yr – On campus and at RAF Centre PG Dip 6 months – Cardiovascular Research MSc 1 yr – On campus Clinical Dermatology MSc 1 yr – On campus Clinical Education MA – 3 yrs On campus PG Dip – 18 months On campus PG Cert – 1 yr On campus Dietetics MSc 2 yrs – On campus and clinical placements PG Dip 17 months – Genomic Medicine MSc/PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at St George’s PG Cert 2 yr 1–2 yrs On campus and at St George’s

38 OUR COURSES: COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Global Health with Global Surgery MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Health Professions Education MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus BY SUBJECT AREA SUBJECT BY Global Health with Conflict & Security MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Global Health with Disasters & Adaptation MSc 1 yr 2–4 yrs On campus Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology MSc 2 yrs – On campus Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation MSc – 3 yrs Online learning with residential blocks Medical Ultrasound MSc – 27 months On campus and clinical placements* PG Dip – 18 months PG Cert – 9 months Nuclear Medicine: Science & Practice MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus PG Cert 1 yr – On campus Nutrition MSc 1 yr – On campus Palliative Care MSc 1 yr 2 yrs On campus

PG Dip 1 yr 2 yrs On campus visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate PG Cert 1 yr 2 yrs On campus Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc 2 yrs – On campus and clinical placements Specialist Ultrasound Practice PG Cert – 9 months On campus and clinical placements* Translational Cancer Medicine MRes 1 yr – On campus Ultrasound in Emergency & Critical Care PG Cert – 9 months On campus and clinical placements* Vascular Ultrasound MSc – 27 months On campus and clinical placements* PG Dip – 18 months PG Cert – 9 months Women & Children’s Health MSc 1 yr – On campus Research courses Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Immunology & Microbial Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus Life Course Sciences MPhil/PhD 3–4 yrs 6–7 yrs On campus kcl.ac.uk/pg

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COURSE NAME LEVEL FULL TIME PART TIME LOCATION Teaching Taught courses Postgraduate Certificate in Education: PGCE/PGCE (School 1 yr – On campus and school placement – Biology Direct) – Chemistry – Computing – English – Geography – Latin with Classics – Mathematics – Modern Foreign Languages – Physics with Mathematics – Physics – Religious Education Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA 1 yr 2 yrs On campus and at International House

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SHORT COURSES MODERN LANGUAGE CENTRE SUMMER PROGRAMMES Short courses provide you Our Modern Language Each summer we welcome with the skills for continuing Centre (MLC) offers you the students across the globe to our professional development or opportunity to take a credit- summer programmes which updating your knowledge on bearing (from a choice gives you the perfect opportunity a subject. Our short courses are of 11 languages) or non-credit- to try out life at King’s. available in a range of different bearing (from a choice of 10 Our summer programmes subjects from dentistry and languages) language module– provide you with research-led medicine to mathematics and free of charge – as part of, teaching through interactive war studies, offering something or outside of your degree

seminars, lectures, group visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Postgraduate for everyone. programme. discussions, off-campus kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/shortcourses If the language you want to study excursions and guest speakers. is not available as a module, you kcl.ac.uk/summer ONLINE COURSES can join the MLC’s Evening & Studying an online master’s Saturday Language Courses degree gives you the flexibility which are discounted for King’s to fit your studies around life and students and alumni. work commitments, and with six kcl.ac.uk/mlc entry points per year, you have the flexibility to commence your studies at a time that works best for you.

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DEGREE–AWARDING POWERS TERM DATES In July 2006, the Privy Council granted King’s The following provisional dates apply to the degree-awarding powers in its own right. King’s majority of postgraduate taught courses. Check exercises these powers while remaining a the relevant faculty webpages for additional constituent college of the University of London. information and non-standard dates. Therefore all students who start a course in 2020 • 28 September – 11 December 2020 will study for a King’s College London degree. • 15 January – 1 April 2021 Degree certificates will record that degrees are • 4 May – 4 June 2021 awarded by King’s and that King’s is a member of the University of London. Registration for first-year students is provisionally: kcl.ac.uk/pg • 21 September – 25 September 2020 Please note, these dates are subject to change, please check the academic calendar for up-to-date information.

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