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1: 2: 3: 4: 5: CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Contents 1 Choose King’s 2 Modern language centre 43 London locations 2 Nursing and midwifery 44 Be part of London 4 Pharmacy, pharmacology and forensic science 45 Academic excellence 6 Philosophy and religion 46 Enhance your career 8 Physics 47 Join a vibrant community 10 Policy and society 48 Connect to arts and sciences 12 Politics and economics 49 Connect to the best health opportunities 14 Psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience 50 Connect to the world 16 Public health 51 Build skills and networks 18 Specialist training for health professionals 52 Discover our faculties 20 Summer programmes 54 2 Subject areas 24 Teaching 55 Academic preparation courses 25 3 Our courses 56 Arts, culture and media 26 4 What you need to know 80 Biomedical and chemical sciences 27 80 Business, finance and entrepreneurship 28 Steps to King’s Computer science 30 Entry requirements 82 Conflict and security 31 Fees and living costs 84 Dental training and science 32 Funding 86 Education and child studies 33 International applicants 88 Engineering 34 Your accommodation 92 Geography and the environment 35 King’s Residences 94 History and classics 36 Support and wellbeing 96 Imaging sciences 37 5 Full course index A-Z 100 International affairs and development 38 General index 104 Languages and literature 40 Important information and policy 106 Law 41 Mathematics 42 Next steps? 108 1 Welcome to King’s Welcome One of the Top 10 universities QS World University Welcome Rankings 2018–19 As we look forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029, we are striving to make a positive impact through our strategic vision. King’s will continue to inspire future generations to be the critical thinkers, problem solvers and change-makers the world needs. For almost 200 years, King’s research We are London’s most central has been, and continues to be, world- university and life in our incredible leading and our graduates are some of capital is an integral part of the King’s the most employable in the world. By experience. Our outstanding joining King’s as a postgraduate student, partnerships with institutions such as you will become part of our diverse and The British Film Institute, leading NHS welcoming community of staff and hospitals and our many global DISCOVER KING’S STRATEGIC students from more than 150 countries connections, will enable you to build VISION IN FULL: worldwide. You will benefit from our networks and develop invaluable skills kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/ cross-disciplinary approach and to support you in your future career. strategy transformative, research-led teaching, I hope you will join us as we pledge to learning from academics whose work together to make the world a cutting-edge research makes a positive better place. impact on society; from gene research that will improve cancer diagnosis, to helping London solve its pollution problem. President & Principal, Professor Edward Byrne AC 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 2 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z London will be an integral part of your student life. King’s is the most central university in London, including four Thames-side campuses within a square mile and one located in south London. Choose King’s for... our London setting 4 19 3 2 1 6 7 5 3 Choose King’s 1 King’s Strand Campus 11 Shakespeare’s Globe KEY 2 King’s Bush House 12 Waterloo Station King’s locations for our London setting 3 Royal Courts of Justice 13 St Thomas’ Hospital London landmarks 4 Maughan Library 14 City of London financial district 5 Palace of Westminster 15 King’s St Thomas’ Campus 6 London Eye 16 King’s Guy’s Campus 7 Southbank arts complex 17 The Shard 8 Tate Modern 18 Guy’s Hospital 9 St Paul’s Cathedral 19 Virginia Woolf Building 10 King’s Waterloo Campus 14 17 9 8 11 16 18 10 12 13 15 King’s Denmark Hill Campus, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley Hospital Approximately 3 miles (5km). Postgraduate Guide 2019 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 4 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to be part of London With central London as your KING’S & LONDON SPECIAL EVENTS campus, you’ll have access The future of King’s is King’s has powerful, to world-class resources; interwoven with the future of unique links to institutions, libraries, galleries, museums London – as a place to live, organisations and individuals and top research hospitals, work, learn and experience. across London and beyond – as well as exclusive music, Incorporating London’s many it is never short of influential theatre, the arts, sporting possibilities within King’s speakers for packed programmes facilities and events. education, research and of talks and events. From live With more than 31,000 service, we are putting our screenings and exhibitions at students from over 150 expertise to work to address the Cultural Institute at King’s countries worldwide, King’s London’s challenges and to political debates or scientific mirrors London in diversity, opportunities and ensure its documentaries, there is always offering a truly cosmopolitan health and success. Our something to inspire you and experience that connects you commitment to the help you raise your game. to the world. communities and the city around us is shared across the kcl.ac.uk/events university and is embedded in everything we do, from King’s EXPERIENCE LONDON AWARD Experience London Award, The King’s Experience London which recognises students’ Award recognises engagement contributions to local with the community through communities, to the London activities such as voluntary Air Quality Network that work, or working with local works to minimise air pollution schools in order to encourage health effects across the widening participation in capital.. higher education. kcl.ac.uk/london The award aims to encourage and reward local community engagement, bringing King’s expertise and commitment to London in ways that benefit both students and the community. kcl.ac.uk/london-award 5 Choose King’s 150+ to be part of London nationalities in King’s vibrant student community ‘ I enjoy everything about London. There’s such a rich culture and environment. There are plays, movies, music… there’s far too much, but it’s wonderful!’ Ted History of War MA Postgraduate Guide 2019 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to achieve academic excellence King’s academics PERSONAL TUTORS EXPERT ADVICE challenge boundaries, As a postgraduate taught King’s provides a Student develop pioneering solutions student at King’s, you will Advice service for all students and bring about positive change be allocated a personal tutor through KCLSU. This service in the world. At King’s, you from within your department will be there to offer help and will be supported to achieve or faculty. Postgraduate support should you face any your maximum potential. research students will difficulties, or should you want have a research supervisor. help with King’s College London regulations and procedures. ACADEMIC SKILLS SUPPORT King’s provides dedicated kclsu.org/advice support to help you develop your academic potential, CONSULTANCY, PROFESSIONAL from free online (master’s) or & EXECUTIVE EDUCATION face-to-face (PhD) development King’s academics serve on opportunities offered by the influential committees and in Graduate School’s Researcher government advisory bodies Development programme to across all sectors and around the wide range of academic the globe. King’s works with skills workshops provided by private and public sector King’s English Language Centre. organisations to develop and deliver tailor-made training, kcl.ac.uk/study/ graduate-school from one-day workshops to master’s-level courses kcl.ac.uk/elc for professionals. kcl.ac.uk/study/ executive-education 7 Choose King’s 84% to achieve academic excellence of our research is world-leading or excellent REF 2014 *QS World University Rankings 2017/18 Postgraduate Guide 2019 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 8 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to enhance your career Listing a postgraduate INTERNSHIPS BE YOUR OWN BOSS qualification from a top Through dedicated King’s If you have a great business idea, 25 university in the world on internships provision, you the King’s Entrepreneurship your CV is just the beginning. can choose to do one of Institute can help. Meet At King’s, you’ll also be able the following: inspiring people, develop to develop professional skills your entrepreneurial skills • Undertake an accredited and experience to help you and gain expert advice for module that counts stand out from the crowd. your start-up journey. You towards your degree. can also apply for initiatives King’s expert Careers & Secure a paid • like the King’s20 accelerator, Employability team offers an internshipin London. outstanding range of a one-year programme offering • Spread your wings in one of office space and guidance professional development 10 locations with the Global support, enhanced by strong (worth an estimated £30,000) Internships Programme to early-stage ventures. links with alumni and other and immerse yourself professionals in London and in a new culture. kcl.ac.uk/ around the world. Whether entrepreneurship-institute you’re looking for networking kcl.ac.uk/internships opportunities or advice on launching your own business, King’s can work with you THINK LIKE YOUR to make it happen.