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1 Choose King’s for... 2 Engineering 36 3 What you need to know 78 our setting 2 Geography & The Environment 38 Key dates 78 our history 4 History & Classics 40 Entry requirements 80 our location 6 International Affairs 42 Applying 82 our student community 8 & Development Fees & funding – 86 our global opportunities 10 Languages & Literature 44 Home/EU students our graduate prospects 12 Law 48 Fees & funding – 88 Overseas students our academic excellence 14 Management, Business & Finance 50 International students 90 our facilities & resources 16 Mathematics 54 Your accommodation 92 our faculties 18 Medicine 56 Nursing & Midwifery 58 King’s Residences 94 Student support & wellbeing 96 2 Our courses by subject area 22 & Pharmacology 60 Experience King’s for yourself 98 Academic Preparation Courses 22 Philosophy & Religion 62 Arts, Culture & Media 24 Physics 66 4 Index A–Z 100 Biomedical & Life Sciences 26 Policy & Society 68 Courses A–Z 100 Chemistry 28 Politics & 70 General index 103 Computer Science 30 Psychology & Neuroscience 72 Conflict & Security 32 Therapeutic Health 74 5 Important information 104 Dentistry 34 Pre- 76 Summer Programmes

‘Studying at King’s has opened so many doors for me, I’ve loved my TOP time here so far.’ Mike Physiotherapy 10 BSc

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‘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. By joining King’s, you will become part of our diverse and welcoming community of staff and students from more than 150 countries worldwide. You will benefit from our cross-disciplinary approach and research-led teaching, learning from academics whose cutting-edge research makes a positive impact on society; from gene research that will improve cancer

diagnosis, to helping London solve its pollution problem. visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate We are London’s most central university and life in our incredible capital is an integral part of the King’s experience. Our outstanding partnerships with institutions such as The British Film Institute, leading NHS hospitals and our many global connections, will enable you to build networks and develop invaluable skills to support you in your future career. Our students are a great example of our success and their experiences shared in this guide and on our webpages, demonstrate just that. You will have many opportunities to speak to them and discover life at King’s at our on-campus events, on social media and throughout our communications. I hope you will join us as we pledge to work together to make the world a better place.’

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Discover King’s strategic vision in full: kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/ strategy/index.aspx

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Choose King’s for... OUR LONDON SETTING 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 single square mile and one located in south London.

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1 King’s Strand Campus 10 King’s Waterloo Campus KEY 2 Bush House 11 Shakespeare’s Globe King’s locations 3 Royal Courts of Justice 12 Waterloo Station London landmarks 4 13 St Thomas’ Hospital 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 Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

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King’s Denmark 13 15 Hill Campus, King’s Hospital and South London and approximately 3 miles (5km). 4 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

Choose King’s for... OUR HISTORY ‘King’s reputation and history was one of the reasons I chose to study here. Walking down the same corridors as alumni who have made such a huge impact on society is incredibly inspiring.’ Anna, Physics BSc

In 1829 King George IV NOBEL LAUREATES and the Duke of Wellington We are also famous for our distinguished founded King’s College London, contribution to arts and sciences. Some of the greatest minds have studied at making King’s the fourth oldest King’s – from Professor , who university in England. When received the for discovering the the Higgs boson, to Michael Morpurgo was established in 1836, OBE, author of the children’s book War Horse, later made into a critically King’s became one of its acclaimed movie and West End play. two founding . 1. (1820–1910) 230k MEDICAL EDUCATION Founded the world’s first professional The roots of medical education at school of nursing at St Thomas’ King’s can be traced back to 1107, from Hospital in 1860. the establishment of St Thomas’ 2.  Dr Oliver Johnson Hospital, named after Thomas Medicine MBBS & Director of King’s A large network Becket, to the Florence Nightingale Sierra Leone Partnership of more than Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Studied Medicine at King’s from 2004. 230,000 alumni Palliative Care, established by From 2011, Oliver led the fight against worldwide Florence herself in 1860. Ebola as Director of the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership. He is currently a 1 visiting lecturer at King’s. 3. Michael Morpurgo OBE Studied English and French at King’s. His novel War Horse was adapted first for the stage, followed by a film adaptation in 2011. 4. Dina Asher-Smith Studied History at King’s from 2014. Dina is currently Britain’s fastest woman and the 2018 European Champion at 100 and 200 metres and Olympic bronze-medalist from Rio 2016.

Discover more about the history of King’s: Right: A student sits kcl.ac.uk/study/why- with the John Keats kings/index.aspx statue (Guy’s Campus) 5 OUR HISTORY FOR: KING’S CHOOSE 4 ‘I’m so proud to be a King’s graduate. With hard work you can do anything you set your mind to.’ Dina Asher-Smith

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Choose King’s for... OUR LOCATION ‘The combination of King’s connections with leading organisations and endless opportunities in made studying here an obvious choice for me.’ Calum, Law LLB

VISIT US Why not visit us for the day to get a taste of life in London? kcl.ac.uk/study/visit 5 campuses in the heart of London 7 OUR LOCATION FOR: KING’S CHOOSE 3

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When you join King’s as a GUY’S KING’S AND , you also become The Faculty of Life Sciences & The future of King’s is interwoven part of one of the world’s Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, with the future of London – as a place Psychology and Neuroscience to live, work, learn and experience. most dynamic cities. With and the Dental Institute are based Incorporating London’s many London as an extension of at our riverside Guy’s Campus, possibilities within King’s education, your campus, you’ll have right next door to the Shard. research and service, we are putting constant opportunities our expertise to work to address ST THOMAS’ to explore and enjoy this London’s challenges and opportunities The Florence Nightingale Museum and ensure its health and success. Our incredible city. is based at St Thomas’, along with commitment to the communities and kcl.ac.uk/ug both medical and dental teaching. the city around us is shared across the Our central location, convenient university and is embedded in transport links and established STRAND everything we do; from King’s relationships across the city provide Located on the north bank of the Experience London Award, which the perfect environment for you to River Thames, the Strand Campus recognises students’ contributions to combine your studies with your houses King’s College London’s arts local communities, to the London Air social interests. You’ll have daily and sciences faculties. King’s Business Quality Network that works to access to world-class resources such School and English Language Centre minimise air pollution health effects as libraries, galleries, museums and are both situated in the newly across the capital. top research hospitals, as well as acquired Bush House. music, theatre, the arts and sport. kcl.ac.uk/london WATERLOO DENMARK HILL Home of the Florence Nightingale Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Psychology & Neuroscience while Palliative Care and provides facilities also providing facilities to the for the Faculty of Life Sciences & Dental Institute. Medicine, Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy and the Dental Institute.

1. Guy’s Bar, the Students’ Union bar at Guy’s Campus 2. The Maughan Library is located on Chancery Lane, just a short walk from Strand Campus 3. Bush House, home to King’s Business School and English Language Centre 8 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

Choose King’s for... OUR STUDENT COMMUNITY ‘The social scene here is fantastic… the Students’ Union always has events going on.’ Dana, Digital Culture BA

Being a student at King’s is not KING’S COLLEGE LONDON only an enriching experience STUDENTS’ UNION from an academic perspective, KCLSU (King’s College London Students’ Union) offers you a huge range but you’ll also become part of of ways to meet new people, join societies, a diverse and active student campaign for the things that matter to community with countless you, relax with your friends and so much ways to get involved, meet more. Led by students, for students, the Students’ Union is independent from the like-minded people and develop university and here to make sure you have new skills for the future. the best student experience possible.

1. Students’ Union open mic night KING’S SPORT 2. KCL Hindu Society Garba 3. Alumni rugby match Across the university, sport is run by 4. Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ netball match King’s Sport and KCLSU. There are over 50 sports clubs on offer, four Health & Fitness gyms, a sports scholarship programme for high-performing athletes (King’s Sport Performance), a social sports programme (BeActive) and an online fitness rewards platform (King’s Move). There really is something for everyone – whether you’re a first time participant, an elite performer or somewhere in between. Make the most of your time at King’s: kclsu.org 350+

Find out Connect with King’s more: Sport online: /KCLSUpage kcl.ac.uk/sport societies, activity @KCLSU @Team_KingsSport groups and @_KingsSport sports clubs 9 OUR STUDENT COMMUNITY FOR: KING’S CHOOSE 4

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3 Check out our student blogs to find out more about life at King’s: blogs.kcl.ac.uk

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Choose King’s for... OUR GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES ‘My time abroad was one of the highlights of my course so far. If you have the chance to live and learn somewhere you have never been before, just do it!’ Andreea, Film Studies BA

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1. Shanghai, China 2. Great Wall Of China, Beijing, China 3. Potato Chip Rock, Poway, California, USA 4. Teotihuacan, Mexico City, Mexico 5. Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark 6. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 7. Sultan Mosque, Singapore 11 OUR GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR: KING’S CHOOSE 5

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STUDENT MOBILITY Expand your personal and academic horizons Read Andreea’s and boost your employability by spending a blogpost on her period of time abroad for a semester, a year, the experiences overseas: summer or as part of a shorter, elective period. bit.ly/kcl-andreea-blog Our exchange partners span the globe, so you could spend part of your degree in North America, Australasia, Asia, 7 America or Europe. Our summer exchange programmes are open to you in each year of your degree, so you can have multiple summer experiences overseas.

GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS We also offer current students the opportunity to spend time in one of nine countries undertaking an internship on our Global Internships Programme. Find out more on the next page.

Learn more about our worldwide partnerships online: kcl.ac.uk/worldwide-partners Take a peak at some of our students global adventures on Instagram: Find out more: @KCLStudyAbroad kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad @kclstudybroad 12 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

Choose King’s for... OUR GRADUATE PROSPECTS ‘My internship taught me so many new skills and I gained invaluable opportunities to network with industry experts – it was great preparation for my future career.’ Geraint, Political Economy BA

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96% Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate of graduates in work or study – the second highest of any university ‘The careers team helped me HESA Employment Performance Indicators covering UK undergraduates (2016–17) prepare for an interview at graduate level.’ Alex, Mathematics BSc

Listing an undergraduate INTERNSHIPS STUDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES qualification from a top An internship is an excellent way Enhance your studies and university university on your CV is just to practically apply the knowledge experience by undertaking one of gained from your studies, enabling you the King’s Experience Awards. There the beginning. You’ll also be to develop your professional network are five specific awards which provide able to develop professional and enhance your employability. additional learning opportunities and skills and experience to help We offer exclusive opportunities in increased employability to set you you stand out from the crowd. all business areas through our King’s apart from your peers. Internships schemes here in the UK to help you do just that. Many students kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/ke Our dedicated Careers & also have the option to gain academic Employability Team offers an credit through the completion of an ASSOCIATE OF KING’S COLLEGE (AKC) outstanding range of professional internship as part of the Accredited development support including Broaden your perspective and tackle Internships Programme embedded careers advice appointments, a huge life's big questions by reflecting on within their degree. array of events including professional theology, philosophy and ethics with skills programmes and careers fairs, kcl.ac.uk/internships the Associate of King's College. You an exclusive jobs portal and multiple can take this award free alongside your degree. online resources. Whether you’re GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS PROGRAMME looking for networking opportunities kcl.ac.uk/akc or advice on what to do next, we For those keen to venture overseas, can help you make it happen. our Global Internships Programme is an incredible opportunity to live kcl.ac.uk/careers and work in one of nine locations, including Beijing, Cape Town, Delhi and New York City, during the summer months. kcl.ac.uk/global-internships 14 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

Choose King’s for... OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ‘King’s reputation was one of the main reasons I chose to study here. It’s fantastic to learn from lecturers who wrote our text books.’ Deborah, Global Health & Social Medicine BSc

At King’s you’ll be part of a During your time here we’ll do world-renowned university everything we can to support you to achieve your potential that has been delivering and help you adjust to a new world-class teaching and academic environment. cutting-edge research for PERSONAL TUTORS almost 200 years. All our undergraduate students RESEARCH SUCCESS are allocated a personal tutor from within their department or faculty. At King’s, we’re very proud of our Your personal tutor will get to know outstanding reputation for world yousn a a individual and support leading research as a Russell Group you academically as you progress. university. Across the arts and sciences to many areas of health, ACADEMIC STUDY SKILLS our research has led to groundbreaking new discoveries and ongoing research All students at King’s have including: access to free Academic English and Study Skills support classes •• Junior doctors Bhavagaya Bakshi to help with a successful transition (Medicine, 2011) and Miles Payling to study at university level. founded C the Signs in 2017 – a digital health start-up that uses libguides.kcl.ac.uk/studyskills artificial intelligence (AI) to help doctors diagnose cancer early. EXPERT ADVICE •• The development of a pioneering KCLSU Advice is here to new method to diagnose autism in support you with concerns about adults with just a quick 15-minute your academic progress or any brain scan. aspect of university life – it’s free, •• Discoveryf o DNA structure by impartial and confidential. and in 1953. kclsu.org/advice 15 OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR: KING’S CHOOSE

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84% Ranked of our research Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate is world-leading 7th in the UK or excellent Top UK Universities 2019 (REF 2014) kcl.ac.uk/ug 16 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

Choose King’s for... OUR FACILITIES & RESOURCES ‘It’s great that we can use facilities from all campuses ande w have access to many libraries across London.’ Kadija, Digital Culture BA

26+ languages available at all levels at King’s Modern Language Centre 17 OUR FACILITIES & RESOURCES FACILITIES OUR FOR: KING’S CHOOSE

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‘During exams visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate the libraries are open 24/7 redevelopment programme so you always for transforming King’s estate have somewhere and facilities to enhance to revise in peace!’ our teaching Mo, Medicine MBBS

At King’s, we have made LIBRARY SERVICES significant investments in Located at each campus, our estate, libraries and IT Library Services provides a huge multidisciplinary print and electronic infrastructure to ensure information resource that includes you have easy access to over 1.2 million books and e-books cutting-edge facilities and plus thousands of journals to resources for your studies. enhance your learning. We also offer different kcl.ac.uk/library kcl.ac.uk/ug methods of study to suit your individual circumstances COMPUTING FACILITIES & IT SERVICES and to add value to your To help you excel during your studies, learning experience. we provide a variety of IT facilities across our campuses: Laptop loans service MODERN LANGUAGE CENTRE •• (located in King’s libraries). King’s Modern Language Centre •• College-wide wireless network (MLC) is the largest in the UK and broadband access in halls. teaching over 9,000 students. • Lecture capture: stream lectures As a King’s student you may have • recorded by your tutors. the opportunity to take a language module as part of your degree*. kcl.ac.uk/IT The MLC also provides evening and Saturday courses, which are discounted for King’s students and alumni, we are also accredited by the CPD Certification Service. kcl.ac.uk/mlc

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Choose King’s for... OUR FACULTIES ‘Being part of my faculty really helped me settle in. They o offer s many events and opportunities to enhance your time outside of the classroom.’ Mike, Physiotherapy BSc

Find out more about what you can study across all of our subject areas on pages: 9 22–77 faculties, institutes and schools of study 19 OUR FACULTIES FOR: KING’S CHOOSE

With world-leading academics from across the spectrum of disciplines, our academic faculties bring together experts in their fields. With nine faculties, institutes and schools of study and five Medical Research Council centres, research-enriched teaching is at the heart of our courses.

ARTS & Our prestigious Faculty of Arts and Humanities, ranked 6th in Europe (QS World University Rankings 2018), offers undergraduate degrees with Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate global reach - covering culture, arts, history, languages and literature from around the world. Our location in the heart of London means we enjoy partnerships with many renowned creative and cultural institutions, which helps to enhance the content of our courses. This includes influential establishments like the , Shakespeare’s Globe, National Gallery, Royal Opera House and Studios. From the traditional to the contemporary – our 13 departments offer interdisciplinary study across a diverse range of subject areas. Whether it’s exploring the ancient world, enhancing your skills in a modern language or discovering our digital future, our exciting courses will provide you with the skills and attributes sought after by today’s employers. kcl.ac.uk/artshums

DENTISTRY, ORAL & CRANIOFACIAL SCIENCES Ranked first in Europe and second in the world for dentistry (QS World University Rankings 2018), the Faculty is a centre of excellence for dental education, oral and craniofacial research and oral healthcare provision, and is based in the world- famous Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ hospitals. Our evidence-based, research-led degree courses provide a high level of clinical experience in ultra-modern spacious facilities. You will learn from internationally renowned expert teachers and practitioners and be exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in an exceptionally diverse clinical environment. kcl.ac.uk/dentistry 20 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

THE DICKSON POON SCHOOL OF LAW The Dickson Poon School of Law is one of the oldest law schools in England and is recognised as one of the best law schools in the world. With a dedicated team of legal academics and professionals with diverse backgrounds, and many international partnerships, King’s brings a global perspective to law. Located in the heart of legal London and surrounded by major law firms, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court. The school offers a suite of innovative courses and exciting opportunities to establish links with peers and researchers, building a wider network of professional colleagues.

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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FACULTY OF NURSING, INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY, MIDWIFERY & PALLIATIVE CARE PSYCHOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE 2nd in the uk and 5th in the world for Nursing At the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & QS World University Rankings 2018 Neuroscience (IoPPN), making a difference is at The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, the heart of what we do. Our aim is to understand Midwifery & Palliative Care is an internationally how the mind and brain work in order to improve renowned centre for the delivery of world-class mental health care in the UK and across the world. education, training and research, collaborating Studying at the IoPPN means learning from with many of the UK’s leading NHS trusts based world-leading academics at the forefront of across London. We teach our students to become groundbreaking research, and studying in brand the nurses and midwives of tomorrow, caring for new, state-of-the-art facilities in the very heart of people in the most effective way possible and London. The IoPPN is one of the world’s leading developing skills to tackle the big questions that centres for neuroscience, and has more highly cited impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, research papers in psychology and psychiatry than families and populations, whilst preparing them for any other university in the world (Scopus). success anywhere in the world. kcl.ac.uk/ioppn kcl.ac.uk/nursing kcl.ac.uk/midwifery 21 OUR FACULTIES FOR: KING’S CHOOSE

KING’S BUSINESS SCHOOL King’s Business School continues to shape an innovative model of business education, developing leaders equipped NATURAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES to tackle the business and societal challenges of the future. The Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences has a Located in the iconic Bush House building, the school is a tradition of excellence, which includes world-leading hub for engagement with business, the city, government research, six Nobel Laureates among our distinguished and NGOs. With London’s Square Mile – a global centre former staff and students, and a commitment to for commerce and finance – on their doorstep, students will promoting the careers of women in science. The Faculty find networking and employment opportunities plentiful. offers undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering, With students from over 80 countries, the school’s chemistry, computer science, electronic engineering, international student population brings diverse ideas and mathematics and physics. Our student societies offer a perspectives to an exciting learning environment. fantastic way to meet new people and broaden your knowledge and skills. By tackling global challenges and kcl.ac.uk/business answering fundamental questions about our universe, we aim to develop and inspire you as the next generation

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LIFE SCIENCES & MEDICINE SOCIAL SCIENCE & PUBLIC POLICY 17th in the world for Life Sciences & Medicine Consistently ranked top 5 in the UK for social sciences QS World University Rankings 2018 (Times Higher Education World University Rankings The Faculty of Life Sciences &Medicine is one of the 2014–18) and located at the heart of one of the world’s true largest and most successful centres for research and global cities, our interdisciplinary approach provides us education in the UK. with a unique view across the past, present and future. We provide a comprehensive education and training World societies and economies are transforming. It’s our portfolio including health professions and biomedical job to understand that change, and to make a positive science programmes. Through partnerships with major contribution to human welfare, new security challenges, London teaching hospitals and links to industry and social cohesion, sustainability and climate change. As one medical research organisations, we translate cutting edge of the largest UK university social science faculties, we are research into excellent patient care, bringing lasting committed to advancing research and education to help improvements to the quality of people’s lives. tackle some of the most important social, political and ethical issues of our time. kcl.ac.uk/lsm kcl.ac.uk/sspp 22 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

ACADEMIC PREPARATION ‘ My course truly prepared me for undergraduate studies. It developed my essay writing and reading of academic texts. Our environment compliments the classes as we are close to the subjects we analyse in our lectures and seminars.’ Barbara, King’s International Relations Foundation – Liberal Arts & Politics Alumna

At King’s, we have a range KING’S INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRESSION TO KING’S of academic preparation Our nine full time pathways offer Our students progress onto a courses to help you get specialist academic preparation range of King’s undergraduate ready for your undergraduate courses designed for ambitious degrees including: international and EU students who •• Accounting & Finance BSc degree. Our courses are want to study an undergraduate •• Business Management BSc developed and delivered degree at King’s or other UK • Global Health & universities. • by experts within King’s Social Medicine BA/BSc faculties and the King’s There are two entry points: •• Digital Culture BA English Language Centre. •• August (Extended King's •• International Relations BA International Foundation) – for •• Political Economy BA/BSc students who require extra support •• Law LLB with academic English prior to starting a Foundation course. Find out more on our website: •• September (King's International kcl.ac.uk/foundation Foundation) – for students who are ready to start their chosen Foundation course. 23 ACADEMIC PREPARATION COURSES AREAS: SUBJECT

Not sure which King’s Foundation course is right for you? Use our King’s Foundation Finder to discover your best option: kcl.ac.uk/foundationfinder For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/elc

Find out more: /kingselc @Kings_elc @kingselc

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SCHOLARSHIPS PRE-SESSIONAL We offer scholarships for incoming students to our An intensive academic English preparation course to help foundation courses. The scholarship will offer you a you meet the English language requirements and prepare platform to be recognised by King’s as one of our best for your at King’s. and brightest students. The course is offered in two ways: Face-to-face (taught on campus) and Combined (blending online and on campus teaching) and varies in length depending on your needs: 15 weeks, 10 weeks and 6 weeks.

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Course Academic Requirements English Language Requirements ‡ King’s International Foundation A range of King’s International Foundation courses are offered providing progression routes to King’s College London. For current course details, please visit our website: kcl.ac.uk/foundation Pre-sessional

6-week 6 wks 6 wks 0.5 IELTS below your King’s offer 6-week Combined 6 wks 4 wks 2 wks

10-week 10 wks 10 wks Have an offer to study at King’s 1.0 IELTS below your King’s offer 10-week Combined 10 wks 4 wks 6 wks

15-week 15 wks 15 wks 1.5 IELTS below your King’s offer 15-week Combined 15 wks 4 wks 11 wks

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ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA ‘I really enjoy my course because it is new, unique, and relevant. I'm interested in the way technology, the internet and social media are influencing the social, economic and political sphere.’ Dana, Digital Culture BA

‘I am always amazed by the variety of modules offered at King’s ranging from Medieval Paris to Music in Muslim Cultures.’ Elizabeth, Music BMus

King’s offers a variety of In addition to this, our innovative ARTS, MEDIA & CULTURE exciting courses across arts, Liberal Arts BA allows you to tailor CAREERS your degree to suit your own interests culture and media. We are by selecting modules from across 15 Digital innovation proud of our broad range of different majors across Arts, pioneering and innovative Humanities, and Social Sciences. Arts and music management degrees, which provide you Our courses are diverse – the creative, Artistic creation with the chance to explore analytical and research skills you’ll Editorial and copywriting acquire studying in these departments everything from film and visual Production will make you highly employable arts to music or modern digital across a variety of commercial, Curation society. cultural and education fields. Marketing LIST OF DEPARTMENTS Event management •• Digital Humanities Film journalism •• Film Studies Law •• Liberal Arts Teaching •• Music Performance 25 ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA CULTURE ARTS, AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/arts-culture-and-media

Find out more: blogs.kcl.ac.uk/betweentheacts @KingsArtsHums @kingsartshums

89% 15 of graduates in work and/or study majors 5th within six months of graduation for business & DLHE Survey 2017 Acrossmanagement arts, humanities studies andthree social years sciences running on in the UK for film studies Theour Complete Liberal University Arts Guide 2016–187 BA Guardian University Guide 2018 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘I love how Liberal Arts is endlessly exciting. I've studied a range of subjects - from the financial crisis to Shakespeare.’ Danielle, Liberal Arts BA

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Comparative Literature Q2P3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes with Film Studies BA minor Literature or English Language & English Literature 6 HL) honours Literature) Plus a GCSE in a Modern or Ancient Language at grade 6/B Digital Culture BA P390 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs Yes Yes English with Q3P3 Major/ AAA (including grade A English 35 points and 666 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Film Studies BA minor Literature or English Language and English Literature or English honours Literature) Language and Literature 6 HL) Film Studies BA P303 Single AAB (including grade 35 points and 665 HL (including 5 B 3 yrs Yes Yes B in an essay-based humanities HL in an essay-based humanities subject) subject) French with Film Studies R1P3 Major/ AAB (including grade A French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor French 6 HL) honours German & Music with a year RW23 Joint AAB (including Music or Grade 6 35 points and 665 HL (including Music B 4 yrs No Yes abroad BA Pass in Music Theory, and grade B in HL or Grade 6 Pass in Music Theory, German unless on Ab Initio pathway) and German 5 HL unless on Ab Initio pathway) German with Film Studies R2P3 Major/ AAB (including grade B in German 35 points and 665 HL (German 5 HL B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor unless on Ab Initio pathway) unless on Ab Initio pathway) honours Liberal Arts BA LP99 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 Yes Yes yrs*** Music BMus W302 Single AAB (including Music or Grade 6 35 points and 665 HL (including Music B 3 yrs No Yes Pass in Music Theory) HL or Grade 6 Pass in Music Theory) Spanish with Film Studies R4P3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in Spanish) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor Spanish 6 HL) honours

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 26 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

BIOMEDICAL & LIFE SCIENCES ‘To be taught by lecturers involved in world-leading research is a huge benefit of studying at King’s. The broad range of topics has allowed me to choose which area I am truly passionate about.’ Sara, Biomedical Science BSc

‘The reason Biomedical Sciences BSc is so popular is because it’s so flexible.’ Dr Alison Snape bit.ly/kcl-biomedical-sciences- video

Biomedical and life sciences Studying biomedical and life BIOMEDICAL & LIFE SCIENCES operate at the frontier of human sciences at King’s will put you at the CAREERS heart of one of the leading centres knowledge, pioneering new of bioscience in the UK and give Healthcare technologies or new applications you the flexibility to explore your to understand, model, treat interests as they develop. Pharmaceuticals Medicine or prevent conditions that limit COMMON YEAR ONE (CYO) or inhibit life. Most of our biomedical courses share Bioscience a common first year († see course Management consulting information) which means you will Finances be able to enjoy the flexibility to choose your degree after your first Academic research year, with our Common Year One Public health curriculum. All Biomedical Science disciplines are covered in the first year, making the decision for your future an informed one. 27 BIOMEDICAL & LIFE SCIENCES AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/biomedical-and-life-sciences

92% 17th

overall satisfaction in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health Biochemistry BSc National Students Survey 2018 Times Higher Education Subject Ranking 2018 Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘Lecture topics are combined with practical sessions, which enable you to understand the human body and its functions far better than any textbook.’ Mathilde, Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences BSc

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Anatomy, Development B150 Single AAB (including Chemistry and 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No & Human Biology BSc † Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL) Biochemistry BSc † C700 Single AAB (including Chemistry and 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs Yes Yes Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL) Biochemistry MSci † C701 Single AAA (including grade A in Chemistry 35 points and 666 HL (including D 4 yrs Yes Yes and Biology) Chemistry and Biology 6 HL) Biomedical Science BSc † BC99 Single AAB (including Chemistry and 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs Yes Yes Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL) Chemistry with Biomedicine FC17 Joint AAB (including grade A Chemistry 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No BSc and one of Biology, Mathematics Chemistry and one of Biology, or Physics) Mathematics or Physics 6 HL) If no Maths at A-level then GCSE Maths at grade 7/A or AS-level Maths at grade B is required Chemistry with Biomedicine F1C7 Joint AAB (including grade A in Chemistry 35 points and 665 HL (including D 4 yrs No Yes MSci and in at least one Biology, Chemistry 6 HL and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics) Mathematics or Physics 6 HL) If no Maths at A-level then GCSE Maths at grade 7/A or AS-level Maths at grade B is required Global Health & Social L510 Single AAB (including Biology or 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No No Medicine BSc Chemistry) Chemistry or Biology HL) Global Health & Social L512 Single AAB (including Biology or 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes Medicine with a year Chemistry) Chemistry or Biology HL) abroad BSc Medical Physiology BSc † B120 Single AAB (including Biology and 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No Yes Chemistry) Chemistry and Biology HL) Molecular Genetics BSc † C400 Single AAB (including Biology and 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs Yes Yes Chemistry) Chemistry and Biology HL) Molecular Genetics MSci † C401 Single AAA (including grade A in Biology 35 points and 666 HL (including D 4 yrs Yes Yes and Chemistry) Chemistry and Biology 6 HL) Pharmacology & Molecular BC24 Joint AAB (including Biology and 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs Yes Yes Genetics BSc † Chemistry) Chemistry and Biology HL) Sport & Exercise Medical BC16 Single AAB (including two subjects 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No Sciences BSc from Biology (or Human Biology), Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Physics, Psychology, Physical Physical Education or Mathematics). Education or Mathematics HL)

† Common Year One programme (CYO). * See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 28 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

CHEMISTRY ‘I see chemistry as the perfect balance between all scientific disciplines, and that is highly evident at King’s. In the Chemistry Department we are taught by academics who are experts in their respective fields, conducting world-leading research, in state-of-the-art facilities.’ Samer, Chemistry BSc

Chemistry is known as the Our courses will provide you with CHEMISTRY central science, because a comprehensive theoretical and CAREERS practical understanding of chemistry, it lies at the interface of the and prepare you for a professional life Drug development physical and life sciences, in the ever-changing environment of connecting both, and is the 21st century. To achieve these Bio and nanotechnology important to a variety of goals, our courses integrate the Research teaching of chemistry foundations Financial management different fields. Studying with the application of chemistry chemistry you will understand principles and techniques using Medicine the laws that govern the examples taken from the very broad Law behaviour of atoms and range of chemical and biomedical research and practice at King’s. Our Technology molecules, their interactions ambition is to produce graduates who and reactions, and in turn, have a wider vision of the applications the world around us. of chemistry for the coming decades, and who are equipped for more flexible careers. 29 CHEMISTRY AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/chemistry

Find out more: kclchemistry

1st 400+ Our chemistry with biomedicine degrees are the hours of lab work first of their kind in the UK are undertaken by REF 2014 our students kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘The teaching staff have developed an individual understanding of each student and have taken a genuine interest in his or her development.’

Jonathan, Chemistry BSc, Alumnus

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Chemistry BSc F100 Single D 3 yrs No No Chemistry MSci F103 Single D 4 yrs No Yes Chemistry with Biomedicine FC17 Joint D 3 yrs No No BSc Chemistry with Biomedicine F1C7 Joint D 4 yrs No Yes MSci AAB (including grade A in Chemistry Chemistry with a year’s F101 Single and in at least one of Biology, D 4 yrs Yes No 35 points and 665 HL (including professional placement BSc Mathematics or Physics) Chemistry 6 HL and one of Biology, If no Maths at A-level then GCSE F104 Single Mathematics or Physics 6 HL) D 5 yrs Yes Yes Chemistry with a year’s Maths at grade 7/A or AS-level professional placement Maths at grade B is required MSci Chemistry with Biomedicine FC1F Joint D 4 yrs Yes Yes with a year’s professional placement BSc Chemistry with Biomedicine F1CF Joint D 5 yrs Yes Yes with a year’s professional placement MSci

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 30 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

COMPUTER SCIENCE ‘The best part of my course was the opportunity to learn about artificial intelligence. I also participated in hackathons with the KCL Tech Society – it was a lot of fun and something I’ll remember for a long while.’ James, Computer Science with Robotics BSc, Alumnus

From advanced robotics Demand for talented graduates COMPUTER SCIENCE to internet-based with advanced computing skills CAREERS extends to almost every sector of technologies, computer business and government, from Banking and finance science is transforming faster trading systems and settlement the way we live, and the processes in finance to security Cybersecurity shortage of appropriately systems, mobile communications Management and environmental science. qualified talent means that Aerospace Our expertise covers computer there has never been a Software development science and artificial intelligence, better or more important as well as telecommunications and Robotics time to further your skills. robotics, and their application to Data science bioinformatics, healthcare, security and engineering. This enables us to Telecommunications deliver a curriculum that gives our graduates the ability to work on the computer systems of today, and to create those of tomorrow. 31 COMPUTER SCIENCE AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/computer-science

Find out more: /kclinformatics @kclinformatics

92% £30k 92% of graduates in work and/or study within six months of graduation for business & of research outputs DLHE Survey 2017 medianmanagement salary six studies months ranked as world leading or threeafter years graduation running internationally excellent The CompleteDLHE University Survey 2017 Guide 2016–187 REF 2014 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘King’s is a fantastic place, people do everything in their power to leave something positive behind.’

Fares, PhD student; BSc King’s graduate

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Computer Science BSc G400 Single AAA (including grade A in at least D 3 yrs No No one of Mathematics, Further Computer Science with G401 Single Mathematics, Computer Science or 35 points and 666 HL (including one of D 4 yrs No Yes a year abroad BSc Computing) Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Computer Science 6 HL) Computer Science with G405 Single Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade D 4 yrs Yes No a year in industry BSc 6/B Computer Science MSci G404 Single A*AA (including grade A in at least 35 points and 766 HL (including one of D 4 yrs No No one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Further Mathematics Mathematics, Computer Science or or Computer Science 6 HL) Computing) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Computer Science with G021 Major/ minor D 3 yrs No No Intelligent Systems BSc honours Computer Science with G4N2 Major/ minor D 3 yrs No No Management BSc honours AAA (including grade A in at least Computer Science with G4NF Major/ minor one of Mathematics, Further D 4 yrs No Yes 35 points and 666 HL (including one of Management with a year honours Mathematics, Computer Science or Mathematics, Further Mathematics abroad BSc Computing) or Computer Science 6 HL) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade Computer Science with G4NG Major/ minor D 4 yrs Yes Yes 6/B Management with a year in honours industry BSc Computer Science with G0H6 Major/ minor D 3 yrs No No Robotics BSc honours

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 32 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

CONFLICT & SECURITY ‘With the wide range of module choices and support from a dedicated academic team, war studies continues to broaden my perspective in considering the dynamics of war and has greatly expanded my academic interests and understanding of conflict.’ Dasol, War Studies BA

Find out what it’s like to study war studies and international relations at King’s: bit.ly/kcl-conflict-and-security- videos

King’s is home to the only Combining international relations, CONFLICT & SECURITY academic department in the security, history, military studies, CAREERS psychology, philosophy and , world to focus solely on the our courses offer a detailed and Cyber security capability lead complexities of conflict and textured understanding of world Foreign policy fellow security. The Department affairs and the issues that lie behind of War Studies is world- news headlines – now and in the past. Fragility and crisis management policy officer recognised as a centre of Our academics are experts and excellence in the study of pioneers in their fields and are at Head of tactical analysis unit the forefront of world events as Open-source intelligence analyst all aspects of war, conflict they happen. As a part of King’s and international relations community, they are within the Research advisor with a focus on war as a largest grouping of scholars in Europe Threat analyst human phenomenon. that researches and teaches on world conflict, peace and security. 33 CONFLICT & SECURITY AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/conflict-and-security

Find out more: @warstudies

87% 6+ 1 of graduates in work and/or study within six months Department of War Studies Established relationships of graduation is the only academic with major London institutions DLHE Survey 2017–18 including Chatham House, department in the world IISS, RUSI, Janes Defence, to focus solely on conflict Visiongain and AKE and security kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘Studying international relations at King’s has improved my understanding of the political world and prepared me for a career within the field.’ Emelie, International Relations BA Gabriel Pla

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band History & International VL12 Joint A*AA (including grade A 35 points and 766 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Relations BA in History) History 6 HL) International Relations BA L250 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 3 yrs No Yes War Studies BA L252 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs No Yes War Studies & History BA LV91 Joint AAA (including grade A 35 points and 666 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes in History) History 6 HL) War Studies & Philosophy BA LV95 Joint AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs No Yes

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 34 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

DENTISTRY ‘We are taught by world renowned academics whilst practicing in state-of-the-art facilities. The student- staff relationships and our reputation makes King’s the ultimate place to read dentistry.’ Balraj, Dentistry BDS

Discover more about dentistry at King's College London and watch our videos: bit.ly/kcl-dentistry

Dentistry is a demanding Our evidence-based, research-led DENTISTRY and hugely rewarding field dentistry training provides you with CAREERS early clinical experience and access of healthcare. Dentists work to the diverse patient populations Dentist in NHS/private practice to prevent oral disease, of Guy’s, St Thomas’ and King’s promote oral health and College hospitals during your degree. Hospital dentist restore tooth function. To equip you for employment, you Community dentist From fillings and crowns to will gain experience acting as team Armed forces dentist lead and working alongside other saving teeth after trauma, Postgraduate specialty training dental care professionals on you’ll experience the placements in years four and five, Academic research intellectual challenge of enabling you to develop leadership diagnostics and the technical and business skills. challenges of surgery. 35 DENTISTRY AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/dentistry

Find out more: /KingsDentistry @KingsDentistry /KingsDentistry @KingsDentistry

100% 1st of graduates in work and/or study within six months of graduation DLHE Survey 2017–18 in Europe and 2nd in the world for dentistry QS World University Rankings 2018 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘Clinical teaching in small groups allows staff to give personalised advice. Seeing patients is a great privilege – it’s the highlight of my week.’

Lauren, Dentistry BDS

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Dentistry BDS A205 Single A*AA (including Chemistry and 35 points overall with 766 HL B 5 yrs No No Biology) (including Chemistry and Biology Plus GCSE Maths and English at HL). Grade 5 SL in both English and grade 6/B Mathematics, if not offered at GCSE.

Dentistry BDS Enhanced A206 Single AAA (including Chemistry and 35 points overall with 666 HL B 5 yrs No No Support Dentistry Biology); may consider strong (including Chemistry and Biology HL); Programme applicants with BBB at A-level or may consider strong applicants with higher 32 points and 555 HL. Grade 5 SL in Plus GCSE Maths and English at both English and Mathematics, if not grade 6/B offered at GCSE. Dentistry BDS Entry A204 Single B 3 yrs No No Programme for Medical Graduates (DPMG) Graduate entry Graduate entry Dentistry BDS Graduate/ A202 Single B 4 yrs No No Professional Entry Programme (GPEP)

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 36 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

ENGINEERING ‘The lecture content is supported by research assignments and laboratory sessions. The course is providing me with a strong foundation in electronic engineering and expertise in programming.’ Kantapong, Electronic Engineering MEng

Engineering at King’s focuses We offer electronic engineering, ENGINEERING primarily on the synergies biomedical engineering and are CAREERS introducing a new course in 2020 in between fundamental general engineering. Our approach Banking engineering principles and to teaching aims to be distinctive, leading-edge technologies combining both traditional teaching Finance in computing and methods with modern, project-based Management learning, catering for the needs to our Consulting telecommunications, robotics students and the industries in which and biomedicine, enabling you they will work. Our ambition is to Robotics to develop your expertise in provide cohorts of graduates equipped Biomedicine to deal with real world challenges. some of the most influential Information Technology topics of our time. Our Biomedical Engineering Department is based in a UK Centre Software engineering of Excellence for Medical Imaging in Network design engineering St Thomas’s Hospital. Our courses benefit from close links with other disciplines. 37 ENGINEERING AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/engineering

Find out more: /kclinformatics @kclinformatics

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in the UK for the quality of research REF 2014 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘King’s offers a huge choice of modules so I was able to tailor my course.’

Toby, Computer Science and Robotics Alumnus

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Biomedical Engineering BEng H160 Single AAB (including both Mathematics 35 points and 665 HL (including both D 3 yrs No No and Physics) Mathematics and Physics HL) Biomedical Engineering H161 Single AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (including D 4 yrs No No MEng Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Computer Science with G0H6 Major/minor AAA (including grade A in at least 35 points and 666 HL (including one of D 3 yrs No No Robotics BSc honours one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Further Mathematics Mathematics, Computer Science or or Computer Science 6 HL) Computing) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Electronic Engineering BEng H610 Single AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (Mathematics D 3 yrs No No Mathematics or Further or Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics) Electronic Engineering MEng H611 Single AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (Mathematics D 4 yrs No No Mathematics or Further or Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics) Electronic & Information HG65 Single AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (Mathematics D 3 yrs No No Engineering BEng Mathematics or Further or Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics) Electronic & Information HG66 Single AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (Mathematics D 4 yrs No No Engineering MEng Mathematics or Further or Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics) Electronic Engineering with HN60 Major/minor AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (Mathematics D 3 yrs No No Management BEng honours Mathematics or Further or Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics) Electronic Engineering with HN61 Major/minor AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (Mathematics D 4 yrs No No Management MEng honours Mathematics or Further or Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics) NEW H100 Single AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs tbc No General Engineering BEng Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Further Mathematics Mathematics) 6 HL) NEW H101 Single AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (including D 4 yrs tbc No General Engineering MEng Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Further Mathematics Mathematics) 6 HL)

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 38 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

GEOGRAPHY & THE ENVIRONMENT ‘ I can’t imagine a better place to study geography than King’s, as it uses London as its classroom. We’re given opportunities to learn and explore the world and we’re taught by the very best in the field.’ Georgia, Geography BA

Watch our video to find out what it’s like to study geography at King’s: bit.ly/kcl-geography- video

Studying geography at At undergraduate level, our GEOGRAPHY & THE ENVIRONMENT King’s enables you to geography degrees provide you with CAREERS specialist knowledge and skills within examine some of the key a broad interdisciplinary education. Business management roles issues facing the world Development, environment and today, including climate society, Geocomputation and Civil service change, environmental spatial analysis, urban and cultural Corporate social responsibility or physical geography are thematic Education, research and training degradation, global areas that you can concentrate inequality, sustainability, on or combine. Mapping and location-based services and urban regeneration. In your first year you will have a field Public relations and market analysis trip to Spain, followed by a choice of Risk assessment and insurance week-long international trips in your second year to destinations including China, , Morocco and the USA.

Above: Image taken by geography student, Catherine, on her second year field trip to Kerala, India. 39 GEOGRAPHY & THE ENVIRONMENT AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/geography-and-the-environment

Find out more: @kclgeography

8+ 89% £9k countries of graduates in work and/or study within six months available to visit through either our of graduation exciting field trips or study abroad DLHE Survey 2017–18 All applicants of our full time including China, India, Morocco, Geography BA or BSc are eligible for Spain, Australia, New Zealand, a £9,000 scholarship opportunity Singapore, the USA and more kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘My time at King’s has been the best experience of my life so far. The diversity of the modules and the field trips have been amazing.’ Arkam, Geography BSc

Sahara desert during the second year Morocco field trip, taken by Geography student Shaan Azim.

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Geography BA L700 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Geography BSc F800 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Liberal Arts BA LP99 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs *** Yes Yes

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. *** 4 years with a modern languages pathway. 40 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

HISTORY & CLASSICS ‘I have been lucky enough to have one of my seminars in the British Museum itself! It is really fun to have so many learning opportunities outside of a classroom environment.’ Isobel, Classics (Greek & Latin) BA

‘The teaching staff have so many different interests that you can study everything from the fall of the Roman Empire to the independence movements of Africa.’ Chloe, History BARetouching

The study of history or classics Our history and classics degrees have HISTORY & CLASSICS is your opportunity to explore unrivalled global reach – from the CAREERS ancient Mediterranean or Middle East how the past has impacted our to Britain under Margaret Thatcher or Law present. Our wide range of contemporary China, or Iran. Communication options ensures that you can We offer innovative teaching – which shape your study around your can involve hands-on classes in Marketing interests. Whatever your museums, fields trips guided by special Journalism podcasts or first-hand encounters with passion – King’s has experts Civil Service historical documents in our extensive who share your enthusiasm. on-site archives. Heritage industries Our degrees provide the perfect Education springboard for many careers, Banking and finance including in social and political change, government, NGOs, journalism or law. 41 HISTORY & CLASSICS HISTORY AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/history-and-classics

Find out more: blogs.kcl.ac.uk/betweentheacts @KingsArtsHums @kingsartshums

91% Top 5 7th of graduates in in Europe work and/or study within six months of graduation DLHE Survey 2017 in the UK for Classics & Ancient History for History Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate QS World Rankings by Subject 2018 QS World Rankings by Subject 2018

‘I chose my course for the flexibility and variation of modules, which allow you to study what you are passionate about, with no compulsory modules.’

Kathryn, Classical Studies BA

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Ancient History BA Q806 Single B 3 yrs No Yes AAB 35 points and 665 HL Classical Archaeology BA V414 Single B 3 yrs No Yes Classics (Greek & Latin) BA Q800 Single AAB (including grade A in Latin 35 points and 665 HL (including Latin B 3 yrs No Yes or Ancient Greek if available at or Ancient Greek 6 HL if available at your school – alternative pathway your school – alternative pathway available if not) available if not) Classical Studies BA Q810 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Classical Studies & QQ28 Joint AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Comparative Literature BA Literature or English Language and English Literature 6 HL) Literature) Plus a GCSE in a Modern or Ancient Plus a GCSE in a Modern or Ancient Language at grade 6/B Language at grade 6/B Classical Studies & French QR81 Joint AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA French 6 HL) Classical Studies with Q8Q3 Major/minor AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes English BA honours Literature or English Language and English Literature 6 HL) Literature) French & History with a RV11 Joint AAB (including grade A in French 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes year abroad BA and History) French and History 6 HL) German & History with a RV21 Joint AAB (including grade A in History 35 points and 665 HL (including 6 HL B 4 yrs No Yes year abroad BA and B in German, unless on Ab Initio History and German 5 HL, unless on pathway) Ab Initio pathway) History BA V100 Single AAA (including grade A in History) 35 points and 666 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes History 6 HL) History & Iberian Studies VR14 Joint AAB (including grade A in History 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes (Spanish or Portuguese) and either grade A in Spanish or History 6 HL and either Spanish 6 with a year abroad BA grade B in Portuguese, unless on HL or Portguese, unless on Ab Initio Ab Initio pathway) pathway) History & International VL12 Joint A*AA (including grade A 35 points and 766 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Relations BA in History) History 6 HL) Liberal Arts BA LP99 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs *** Yes Yes War Studies & History BA LV91 Joint AAA (including grade A in History) 35 points and 666 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes History 6 HL)

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. *** 4 years with a modern languages pathway. 42 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT ‘ The multidisciplinary nature of international development helps me to understand why today’s developing nations will one day become centres of global wealth and infrastructure.’ Rohan, International Development BA

Find out what it’s like to study international affairs and development courses at King’s: bit.ly/kcl- international-affairs- and-dev-videos

How has globalisation International affairs and INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS affected different parts development combines elements & DEVELOPMENT of economics, geography, health, CAREERS of the world? What are the history, philosophy, politics and social successes and development science to explore the relationships Business between different countries and challenges for emerging Private sector economies? How are health regions and the way their evolving stories shape international relations. NGOs and social problems in one country tackled in another? Our international development course Development sector offers a distinctive approach to the Government study of development by focusing specifically on the middle-income countries (emerging economies) driving changes in the global economy. Our geography and global health and social medicine courses tackle some of the major issues confronting society today. 43 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/international-affairs-and-development

Find out more: @KingsIntDev @kclgeography @GHSMATKCL

See also: Geography (page 38) and Policy & Society (page 68)

2 91% of graduates in work 30+ and/or study within six months of fully funded international graduation internships available for global health and social medicine DLHE Survey 2017-18 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate Destinations have included India, Lebanon and Brazil links with NGOs Worldwide

‘I chose to study geography at King’s because of the wider options for practical studies such as these field trips and the reputation for quality education in the centre of London.’

Zi Shao, Geography BA

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Geography BA L700 Single B 3 yrs No Yes Geography BSc F800 Single B 3 yrs No Yes Global Health & Social L511 Single B 3 yrs No No Medicine BA AAB 35 points and 665 HL Global Health & Social L513 Single B 4 yrs No Yes Medicine with a year abroad BA Global Health & Social L510 Single B 3 yrs No No Medicine BSc AAB (including Biology or 35 points and 665 HL (including Global Health & Social L512 Single Chemistry) Biology or Chemistry HL) B 4 yrs No Yes Medicine wih a year abroad BSc International Development L900 Single B 3 yrs No No BA AAA 35 points and 666 HL International Development L901 Single B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 44 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

LANGUAGES & LITERATURE ‘My degree allows me to look into world literature – from French poetry to Palestinian theatre – and discuss works in terms of their context.’ Sylvie, Comparative Literature BA

Studying one of our ancient On our English Language & LANGUAGE & LITERATURE or modern languages and Linguistics BA, you’ll explore CAREERS language across society, media, arts, literature degrees will enhance mind, and education, and discover Academic research your skills in communication how language shapes our lives. Advertising and analysis, and boost your If you love literature, our comparative Journalism employability in our globalised literature courses explore writing world. spanning over 2,500 years, across six Language therapy continents and 12 languages – all Media and communications taught in English translation. Our modern languages Politics courses are designed to Our English BA spans literature, drama and creative writing. We Public relations equip you with the skills to combine historical perspectives and Publishing understand how societies contemporary theory, and explore Teaching are structured and governed, connections with other art forms and to become culturally including through collaborative Tourism modules taught with our cultural Translation aware citizens. partners. 45 LANGUAGES & LITERATURE AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/languages-and-literature

Find out more: blogs.kcl.ac.uk/betweentheacts @KingsArtsHums @Kingsartshums

90% 6th 1st of graduates in graduate level work or further study DLHE Survey 2017 in Europe for English In London for Modern language and literature Languages & Linguistics QS World Rankings by Subject 2018 Guardian Good University Guide 2018 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

DEPARTMENTS

Classics European & International Studies Comparative Literature French English German English Language & Linguistics Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Classical Studies BA Q810 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Classical Studies & QQ28 Joint AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Comparative Literature BA Literature or English Language and English Literature 6 HL) Literature) Plus a GCSE in a Modern or Ancient Language at grade 6/B Classical Studies & French QR81 Joint AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA French 6 HL) Classical Studies with Q8Q3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes English BA minor Literature or English Language and English Literature 6 HL) honours Literature) Classics (Greek & Latin) BA Q800 Single AAB (including grade A in Latin 35 points and 665 HL (including Latin B 3 yrs No Yes or Ancient Greek if available at or Ancient Greek 6 HL if available at your school – alternative pathway your school – alternative pathway available if not) available if not) Comparative Literature BA Q200 Single AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Literature or English Language and English Literature 6 HL) Literature) Plus a GCSE in a Modern or Ancient Language at grade 6/B Comparative Literature Q2P3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes with Film Studies BA minor Literature or English Language & English Literature 6 HL) honours Literature) Plus a GCSE in a Modern or Ancient Language at grade 6/B English BA Q300 Single AAA (including grade A in English 35 points and 666 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Literature or English Language and English Literature 6 HL) Literature) English Language Q100 Single AAB (including grade A in at least 35 points and 665 HL (including one B 3 yrs No Yes & Linguistics BA one of English Literature, English of English, a modern foreign language Language, a modern foreign or Psychology 6 HL) language or Psychology) Continued overleaf... * See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 46 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z LANGUAGES & LITERATURE AREAS: SUBJECT

Course length Face-to-face Online English Language Requirements Internship Study Abroad

COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band English with Film Studies BA Q3P3 Major/ AAA (including grade A in English 35 points and 666 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes minor Literature or English Language & English Literature or English honours Literature) Language and Literature 6 HL) European Studies (French RR81 Single AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes pathway) with a year French 6 HL) abroad BA European Studies (German RR82 Single AAB (including grade B in German, 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes pathway) with a year unless on Ab Initio pathway) German 5 HL, unless on Ab Initio abroad BA pathway) European Studies (Spanish RR84 Single AAB (including grade 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes pathway) with a year B in Spanish unless Spanish 5 HL unless on Ab Initio abroad BA on Ab Initio pathway) pathway) French BA R102 Single AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate French 6 HL) French & German RR12 Joint AAB (including grade A in French 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA and grade B in German, unless on French 6 HL and German 5 HL, unless Ab Initio pathway) on Ab Initio pathay) French & History with RV11 Joint AAB (including grade A in French 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes a year abroad BA and History) French and History 6 HL) French & Management RN12 Joint AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade French 6 HL) 6/B French & Philosophy RV15 Joint AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA French 6 HL)

French & Spanish RR14 Joint AAB (including grade A in French, 35 points and 665 HL (including both B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA grade A in Spanish unless on Ab Initio French and Spanish 6 HL, unless on pathway) Ab Initio pathway) French with a year R120 Single AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes abroad BA French 6 HL) French with English R1Q3 Major/ minor AAB (including grade A in French 35 points and 665 HL (including both B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA honours and English) English and French 6 HL) French with Film Studies R1P3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor French 6 HL) honours German & History RV21 Joint AAB (including grade A in History 35 points and 665 HL (including 6 HL B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA and grade B in German, unless on History and German 5 HL, unless on Ab Initio pathway) Ab Initio pathway) German & Management NR22 Joint AAB (including grade B in German, 35 points and 665 HL (including 5 HL B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA unless on Ab Initio pathway) German unless on Ab Initio pathway) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B German & Music with RW23 Joint AAB (including Music, or AAB in 35 points and 665 HL (including Music B 4 yrs No Yes a year abroad BA addition to a grade 6 pass in Music HL or Grade 6 Pass in Music Theory, Theory and grade B in German and German 5 HL unless on Ab Initio unless on Ab Initio pathway) pathway) German & Philosophy RV25 Joint AAB (including grade B in German 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA unless on Ab Initio pathway) German 5 HL, unless on Ab Initio pathway) German & Portuguese RR25 Joint AAB (including at least grade B in 35 points and 665 HL (including at B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA German and Portuguese, unless on least German and Portuguese 5 HL, one Ab Initio pathway) unless on one Ab Initio pathway) German & Spanish RR24 Joint AAB (including grade A in Spanish 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA and grade B in German, unless on Spanish 6 HL and German 5 HL, one Ab Initio pathway) unless on one Ab Initio pathway) German with a year R220 Single AAB (including grade B German) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes abroad BA German 5 HL) German with English R2Q3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in English and 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor grade B in German unless on Ab English 6 HL and German 5 HL, unless honours Initio pathway) on Ab Initio pathway) German with Film Studies R2P3 Major/ AAB (including grade B in German 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor unless on Ab Initio pathway) German 5 HL, unless on Ab Initio honours pathway)

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 47 LANGUAGES & LITERATURE AREAS: SUBJECT

Course length Face-to-face Online English Language Requirements Internship Study Abroad

COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band History & Iberian Studies VR14 Joint AAB (including grade A in History) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes (Spanish or Portuguese) History 6 HL) with a year abroad BA For Spanish or Portuguese pathways only – A-Level or equivalent in For Spanish or Portuguese pathways Spanish or Portuguese (grade A in only - HL in Spanish or Portuguese (6 Spanish; grade B in Portuguese). HL Spanish; 5 HL in Portuguese)

No prior study of Spanish or No prior study of Spanish or Portuguese required for Ab Initio Portuguese required for Ab Initio pathway. pathway Liberal Arts BA LP99 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs *** Yes Yes Philosophy & Spanish RV45 Joint AAB (including grade A in Spanish 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA unless on Ab Initio pathway) Spanish 6 HL, unless on Ab Initio pathway) Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate Portuguese & French RR15 Joint AAB (including grade A in French 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA and grade B in Portuguese unless on French 6 HL, Portuguese 5 HL unless Ab Initio pathway) on Ab Initio pathway) Portuguese & Management RN52 Joint AAB (including grade B in Portuguese, 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA unless on Ab Initio pathway) Portuguese 5 HL, unless on Ab Initio Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B pathway)

Spanish & Latin American R410 Single AAB (including grade A in Spanish) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes Studies with a year Spanish 6 HL) abroad BA Spanish & Management NR42 Joint AAB (including grade A in Spanish, 35 points and 665 HL (Spanish 6 HL, B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA unless on Ab Initio pathway plus unless on one Ab Initio pathway) GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Spanish & Portuguese T710 Joint AAB (including grade A in Spanish 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA and grade B in Portuguese (unless Spanish 6 HL) on Ab Initio pathway). Applicants may only study one language at Ab Initio level Spanish with English R4Q3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in English 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor and grade B in Spanish, unless on Ab English 6 HL and Spanish 5 HL, unless honours Initio pathway) on Ab Initio pathway) Spanish with Film Studies R4P3 Major/ AAB (including grade A in Spanish) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA minor Spanish 6 HL) honours

‘Studying modern languages has really broadened my cultural knowledge thanks to the breadth of modules on offer as well as the enthusiastic teaching.’

Tamina, French & Spanish BA

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. *** 4 years with a modern languages pathway. 48 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

LAW ‘My experience at King’s was defined by its strong, diverse community. The Dickson Poon School of Law boasts a truly international student body, bringing together knowledge, culture and perspectives from around the world.’ Max, LLB, Alumnus

‘You have a wealth of opportunities to meet actual lawyers and to attend recruitment events.’ Bryan, PPL student bit.ly/kcl-law-videos

Law at King’s encompasses By studying at The Dickson a broad range of options Poon School of Law you will benefit from world-class teaching, strong covering the earliest stages global partnerships, and countless of legal qualification, advanced opportunities to boost your specialisms and joint honours professional skills. degrees, many of which are Our academic staff are globally delivered in collaboration recognised as leaders in their fields with The Dickson Poon and King’s legal careers consultants provide support, guidance and School of Law’s top-ranked internship opportunities during international partners. your studies. 49 LAW AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/law

Find out more: /TheDicksonPoonSchoolofLaw @kcl_law @kcl_law /kcl_law

1st Top 2nd 20

in the UK for One of the top 20 law in England for entry standards law research schools in the world based on UCAS tariff points REF 2014 QS World University Rankings 2018 Complete University Guide 2019 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘King’s was a natural choice for me: in the legal heart of London, offering incredible study-abroad opportunities and boasting a host of renowned law alumni, it’s the perfect place to achieve my career goals!’

Arina, LLB Student

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band English Law & American Law M100 Entry from N/A N/A N/A 4 yrs Yes Yes LLB and JD Law LLB English Law with Hong Kong M100 Entry from N/A N/A N/A 3 yrs Yes Yes Law LLB and LLM Law LLB English Law & French Law M121 Single A*AA (including grade 35 points and 766 HL (including B 4 yrs Yes Yes LLB and Maitrise en droit A in French) French 6 HL) (French equivalent of LLB) English Law & German M122 Single A* AA (including grade 35 points and 766 HL (including B 4 yrs Yes Yes Law LLB and MLLP A in German) German 6 HL) or Certificate in Rechtswissenschaften English Law & Spanish Law M123 Single A*AA (including grade A in Spanish) 35 points and 766 HL (including B 4 yrs Yes Yes LLB and Grado en Derecho Spanish 6 HL) English Law & Hong Kong M190 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 4 yrs Yes Yes Law LLB and JD English Law with Australian M100 Entry from N/A N/A N/A 4 yrs Yes Yes Law LLB Law LLB Law LLB M100 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 3 yrs Yes No Law with American Legal M100 Entry from N/A N/A N/A 4 yrs Yes Yes Studies LLB Law LLB Law with European Legal M100 Entry from N/A N/A N/A 4 yrs Yes Yes Studies LLB Law LLB Law with Transnational M100 Entry from N/A N/A N/A 4 yrs Yes Yes Legal Studies LLB Law LLB Politics, Philosophy & LM21 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 4 yrs Yes No Law LLB

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MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS & FINANCE ‘ My experience at King’s Business School has been fantastic so far. The course is challenging, varied and studying in London provides plenty of opportunities to build skills for my future career.’ Isabelle, Business Management BSc

Hear more from King's Business School online: bit.ly/kcl-business- school-videos

How do organisations function? Management, business and finance MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS & FINANCE How do their disparate activities courses at King’s Business School CAREERS explore modern business alongside contribute to their success? organisational management theory and Accounting And what does this mean for practice. You’ll discover cutting-edge the corporate world and the ideas from finance, accounting, Banking & finance wider economy? economics, social science, marketing Human resource management and strategy. You’ll put your new Marketing knowledge to use evaluating different economic and political systems. Public services You’ll study in the heart of London. International business This global hub for commerce and finance gives you unlimited opportunities for networking – and plenty of career options to explore. 51 BUSINESS & FINANCE AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/business/undergraduate/courses.aspx

Find out more: /KingsBusinessSchool @Kingsbschool @Kingsbschool

89% 1st £30k of graduates in work/study are in graduate level positions for business & DLHE Survey 2018 in London for Business managementmedian salary studies of our & Management studies graduatesthree years in full-time running work The Complete University Guide 2019 The CompleteDLHE University Survey 2018 Guide 2016–187 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Accounting & Finance BSc NN34 Single AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 at HL B 3 yrs No No Mathematics) (including Mathematics 6 HL) Business Management BSc N200 Single A*AA (including at least one 35 points and 766 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes Humanities or Social Science at least one Humanities or Social subject, excluding Modern Science HL, excluding Modern Languages) Languages) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Computer Science with G4N2 Major/ AAA (including grade A in at least 35 points and 666 HL (including one of D 3 yrs No No Management BSc minor one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Further Mathematics honours Mathematics, Computer Science or or Computer Science 6 HL) Computing) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Computer Science with G4NF Major/ AAA (including grade A in at least 35 points and 666 HL (including one of D 4 yrs No Yes Management with a year minor one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Further Mathematics abroad BSc honours Mathematics, Computer Science or or Computer Science 6 HL) Computing) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Continued overleaf...

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 52 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z BUSINESS & FINANCE AREAS: SUBJECT

Course length Face-to-face Online English Language Requirements Internship Study Abroad

COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Computer Science with G4NG Major/ minor AAA (including grade A in at least 35 points and 666 HL (including one of D 4 yrs Yes No Management with a year in honours one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Further Mathematics industry BSc Mathematics, Computer Science or or Computer Science 6 HL) Computing) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Economics & Management LN12 Joint A*AA (including grade A in 35 points and 766 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes BSc honours Mathematics and at least one Mathematics 6 HL and at least one one Humanities or Social Science one Humanities or Social Science subject, excluding Modern subject HL, excluding Modern Languages) Languages) Electronic Engineering with HN60 Major/ AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No Management BEng minor Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Further Mathematics honours Mathematics) 6 HL) Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate Electronic Engineering with HN61 Major/ AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (including D 4 yrs No No Management MEng minor Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Further Mathematics honours Mathematics) 6 HL) French & Management with RN12 Joint AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes a year abroad BA Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade French 6 HL) 6/B German & Management NR22 Joint AAB (including grade B in German, 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA unless on Ab Initio pathway) German 5 HL unless on Ab Initio Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade pathway) 6/B International Management N290 Single A*AA (including at least one 35 points and 766 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes BSc Humanities or Social Science Mathematics 6 HL and at least one subject, excluding Modern one Humanities or Social Science Languages) subject HL, excluding Modern Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade Languages) 6/B Mathematics with G1N2 Major/ AAA or A*AB (including grade 35 points and either 666 HL or 765 HL D 3 yrs No Yes Management & Finance minor A in Mathematics and Further (including Mathematics 6 HL) BSc 1 honours Mathematics) Further Mathematics will be accepted at AS Level grade A only if you additionally achieve a 3 in any STEP paper or a Merit in AEA Mathematics Portuguese & Management RN52 Joint AAB (including grade B in 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA Portuguese, unless on Ab Initio Portuguese 5 HL unless on Ab Initio pathway) pathway) Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B Spanish & Management NR42 Joint AAB (including grade A in Spanish, 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BA unless on Ab Initio pathway) Spanish 6 HL, unless on Ab Initio Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade pathway) 6/B

‘King’s Business School puts you at the heart of a great global city, preparing you for the business challenges of the future.’

Dr Brian Bell, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Course Director, (Economics & Management BSc)

* See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 1 Course available with a year abroad (4yrs total BSc, 5yrs total MSci). Please check online for details. 53 BUSINESS & FINANCE AREAS: SUBJECT Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate kcl.ac.uk/ug

Bush House, Strand Campus 54 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

MATHEMATICS ‘ Studying mathematics at King’s offered me the opportunity to be both academically challenged and enlightened in a subject that I love.’ Gemma, Mathematics BSc, Alumna

Mathematics has always played Studying mathematics at King’s will MATHEMATICS a central role in science and put you in one of the leading centres of CAREERS mathematical teaching and research, society and this is especially working with and learning from some Statisticians true in the modern world. of the foremost mathematical minds Mathematics covers a huge in the world. Actuaries spectrum of fascinating topics Our courses offer a wide range of Scientists and addresses some truly required and optional modules and Accountants fundamental questions that you can also choose to combine mathematics with various other fields, underlie our existence, the including management, finance and universe and both natural and statistics, or to take a route with links man-made constructs within it. to the humanities and combine mathematics and philosophy. 55 MATHEMATICS AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/mathematics

Find out more: @kclmathematics

4th £29k

Department ranked 4th in the UK for its for business & percentage of world-leading managementmedian salary studies of our research outputs graduatesthree years in full-time running work REF 2014 The CompleteDLHE University Survey 2017 Guide 2016–187 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘Overall my decision to pick King’s was due to a number of factors ranging from the academic reputation to the opportunities provided by both the university and its location. As I am arriving closer to the end of my four year journey at King’s, I can definitely say I made the right decision.’

Puja, Mathematics MSci

Course length Face-to-face Online English Language Requirements Internship Study Abroad

COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Mathematics BSc 1 G100 Single AAA or A*AB (including grade 35 points and either 666 HL or 765 HL D 3 yrs No Yes A in Mathematics and Further (including Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics) Further Mathematics will be accepted at AS Level grade A only if you additionally achieve a 3 in any STEP paper or a Merit in AEA Mathematics Mathematics MSci 1 G103 Single A*AA (including 35 points and 766 HL (including D 4 yrs No Yes Mathematics A* and Mathematics 7 HL) Further Mathematics A)

Mathematics & Philosophy GVC5 Joint AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (including D 3 yrs No Yes BSc 1 Mathematics and Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics. Further Mathematics will be accepted at AS-level A, but you will then additionally be required to achieve a 3 in any STEP paper or a merit in AEA Mathematics) Mathematics with G1N2 Major/ AAA or A*AB (including grade D 3 yrs No Yes Management & Finance minor A in Mathematics and Further BSc 1 honours Mathematics) 35 points and either 666 HL or 765 HL Mathematics with GG13 Major/ Further Mathematics will be D 3 yrs No Yes (including Mathematics 6 HL) Statistics BSc 1 minor accepted at AS Level grade A only honours if you additionally achieve a 3 in any STEP paper or a Merit in AEA Mathematics

* See page 81 for other qualifications. **See page 90 for English language requirements. 1 Course also available with a year abroad (4 years total BSc, 5 years total MSci). Please check online for details. 56 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

MEDICINE ‘ I feel privileged to have been taught by such inspiring teachers.King’s has prepared me to be a compassionate, caring, competent and safe doctor.’ Annabelle, Medicine graduate

Discover King’s School of Medical Education: bit.ly/2mRRcxt

Blending biomedical sciences, King’s is one of the most highly MEDICINE population sciences and respected teaching institutions CAREERS for medicine, benefiting from clinical practice, our MBBS partnerships with three prestigious Anaethesia programme provides authentic London teaching hospitals – Guy’s, Clinical radiology clinical experiences to truly King’s College and St Thomas’. bring medicine to life. King’s offers a number of different General practice (GP) entry routes to medicine, including Intensive care medicine a fast-track graduate programme Obstetrics and Gynecology and an innovative programme aimed at broadening access to Paediatrics the medical profession. Pathology Psychiatry Public health doctor Surgery 57 MEDICINE AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/medicine

Find out more: /KingsLSM @kingsmedicine

15th Clinical exchanges

and placements

in the world for medicine at some of the world’s most QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 prestigious medical schools kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘I’ve had clinical placements everywhere, from hospitals in London to district generals in Kent, all of which have been brilliant.’

Annabelle, Medicine

Course length Face-to-face Online English Language Requirements Internship Study Abroad

COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Medicine MBBS A100 Single A*AA (including grade A in both 35 points and 766 HL (including B 6 yrs ‡ Yes Yes Chemistry and Biology) Chemistry and Biology 6 HL) Plus GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 6/B Medicine MBBS: A101 Single ABB (including grade A in either 35 points and 655 HL (including B 7 yrs ‡ Yes Yes Extended Medical Degree Biology or Chemistry and grade B either Biology or Chemistry 6 HL Programme in the other) and 5 HL in the other) Plus GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 6/B Medicine MBBS: Graduate A102 Single Graduate entry Graduate entry B 4 yrs ‡ No No and Professional Entry Programme Medicine MBBS: Maxfax A104 Single N/A N/A B 4 yrs ‡ No No Entry Programme

‡ Two years full-time (PGDip) plus post-qualification option of one year part-time MSc. * See page 81 for other qualifications. ** See page 90 for English language requirements. 58 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

NURSING & MIDWIFERY ‘As a King's Nurse, I get to train at world class hospitals rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. To care for young patients and to gain experience in the process is a great learning curve and achievement.’ Chloe, Children's Nursing BSc

With nursing and mdwifery at Our tutors and lecturers are leaders NURSING & MIDWIFERY King’s, we can help you find in their fields. Their cutting-edge CAREERS research feeds into your course to your own career path. You can keep you up-to-date with the latest Healthcare deliveryww study adult nursing or pick a thinking. But studying at King’s is different specialism that suits about much more than the teaching Overseas practice and learning your interests. Help people staff. From fully-equipped simulation Research suites to a host of student societies, Further study with mental health issues. you’ll have everything you need to Work with children or in the make the most of your time here. Policy and leadership community. Deliver babies. Our courses lead to registration, Whatever area you want to providing a firm foundation for your explore, we’ll help you learn career as a healthcare professional. the skills to succeed. Combining theoretical and practical learning, and based at some of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals, there simply isn’t a better place to begin your career in nursing or midwifery. 59 NURSING & MIDWIFERY AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/nursing-and-midwifery

Find out more: /kingsnursing @kingsnursing @KingsNMPC

2nd £26k 98% of graduates in work or further study for business & Unistats 2018 in the UK and managementmedian salary studies of our 5th in the world graduatesthree years in full-time running work QS World Rankings 2018 The CompleteDLHE University Survey 2017 Guide 2016–187 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

DEPARTMENTS Adult Nursing Are you considering a degree in nursing? Child and Family Health As part of our Find Your Way campaign, Mental Health Nursing watch our Q&A session with current Midwifery students and industry experts: View it here: kcl.ac.uk/findyourway

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Midwifery with Registration B720 Single ABB 34 points and 655 HL B 3 yrs No No as a Midwife BSc Plus at least five GCSEs at grade 5/C including English Language, Mathematics and Science Nursing Studies (for – – Application for this course is directly to 1 yr No No qualified healthcare King’s College London. Please check the professionals) BSc website for up-to-date information. Nursing with Registration B730 Single B 3 yrs No No as a Children’s Nurse BSc

BBB Nursing with Registration B760 Single Plus at least five GCSEs at grade 32 points and 555 HL B 3 yrs No No as a Mental Health Nurse 4/C including English Language, BSc Mathematics and Science Nursing with Registration B740 Single B 3 yrs No No as an Adult Nurse BSc Nursing with Registration B732 Single B 2 yrs No No as a Children's Nurse MSc Nursing with Registration B762 Single B 2 yrs No No as a Mental Health Nurse Graduate entry Graduate entry MSc Nursing with Registration B742 Single B 2 yrs No No as an Adult Nurse MSc

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PHARMACY & PHARMACOLOGY ‘ King’s was my first choice when I applied for university because of its amazing reputation and, secondly, its diversity. Whatever we learn we put into practice – it’s clinical and theory hand in hand.’ Syeda, Pharmacy MPharm

Developing, prescribing and Our pharmacy and pharmacology PHARMACY & PHARMACOLOGY administering drugs lies at the courses provide insight into every step CAREERS of the drug delivery process – from heart of modern healthcare drug design to understanding the Global pharmaceuticals and the prevention and effects of the drug on the body treatment of disease. and clinical administration. Community All of our courses are delivered Hospital pharmacist within one of the most extensive Drug development medical and bioscience teaching Research communities in the UK, making King’s an ideal place to begin or advance a rewarding career. 61 PHARMACY & PHARMACOLOGY AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/pharmacy-and-pharmacology

96% 9th of graduates in work and/or study within six months of graduation DLHE Survey 2016–17 in the world for pharmacy & pharmacology QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

Are you passionate about making a difference to ‘The lecturers are fantastic, there’s patients’ lives, how the human body works and an option of a year in industry and about science? View our interactive video guide to a great support network to aid in healthcare professions. finding job experience.’

kcl.ac.uk/study/bench-to-bedside Felicity, Pharmacology BSc

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Pharmacology BSc † B210 Single AAB (including Chemistry 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs Yes Yes and Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL) Pharmacy MPharm B230 Single AAB (including Chemistry and 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs Yes Yes one from Biology, Mathematics or Chemistry and one from Biology, Physics) Mathematics or Physics HL) Plus GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade 6/B Pharmacology & Molecular BC24 Joint AAB (including Chemistry 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs Yes Yes Genetics BSc † and Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL)

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PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION ‘My favourite thing about studying philosophy is that everyone has a chance to explore a wide range of topics taught by passionate lecturers at the cutting edge of the field, all whilst meeting like-minded people to learn with.’ Aaran, Spanish & Philosophy BA

Our philosophy and religion Our philosophy department is one of PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION courses will challenge and the largest and most distinguished in CAREERS the country. Our modules cover all broaden your perspectives on areas of contemporary philosophy and Law cultures, religions and our the history of philosophy without any place in the world. You can gaps, including Islamic, Indian, and Journalism explore how ideas of humanity Chinese Philosophy. Education and obligation can influence the We are also home to a vibrant Finance society we live in, and examine Department of Theology & Religious Studies, with special expertise in Civil service the origins and impact of Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Charities religious radicalism and Buddhism, and a variety of Ministry modern spirituality. contemporary religious movements. Our teaching makes the most of Public affairs London’s rich religious culture, incorporating many places of worship and the collections of the British Museum and the National Gallery. 63 PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/philosophy-and-religion

Find out more: blogs.kcl.ac.uk/betweentheacts @KingsArtsHums @Kingsartshums

89% Top 10 of graduates in work and/or study within six months of graduation DLHE Survey 2017 In UK for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate QS World Rankings by Subject 2018 Philosophy retreat at Cumberland Lodge

‘I love being able to study modules in such depth from a vast range of disciplines, due to the extensive areas of research within 6th the department. This allows for an individually tailored degree.’

in Europe for philosophy Faith Evans, Theology, Religion & Culture BA QS World Rankings by Subject 2018

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band French & Philosophy with RV15 Joint AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes a year abroad BA French 6 HL) German & Philosophy with RV25 Joint AAB (including grade B in German, 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes a year abroad BA unless on Ab Inito pathway) German 5 HL, unless on Ab Inito pathway) Liberal Arts BA LP99 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs *** Yes Yes Mathematics & Philosophy GVC5 Joint AAA (including grade A in 35 points and 666 HL (including D 3 yrs No Yes BSc 1 Mathematics and Further Mathematics 6 HL) Mathematics. Further Mathematics will be accepted at AS-level A, but you will then additionally be required to achieve a 3 in any STEP paper or a merit in AEA Mathematics) Philosophy BA V500 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Philosophy & Spanish with a RV45 Joint AAB (including grade A in Spanish, 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes year abroad BA unless on Ab Inito pathway) Spanish 6 HL, unless on Ab Inito pathway) Physics & Philosophy BSc FV35 Joint AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including at D 3 yrs No No Mathematics and Physics) least Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics & Philosophy MSci VF53 Joint AAA or A*AB (including at least 35 points and 666 HL or 765 HL D 4 yrs No No grade A in Mathematics and Physics) (including at least Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Continued overleaf...

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Physics & Philosophy with a FVH5 Joint AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 4 yrs No Yes year abroad BSc Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL)

Philosophy, Politics & L0V0 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Economics BA/BSc Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 7/A Politics, Philosophy & LM21 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 4 yrs Yes No Law LLB Religion, Philosophy & VV65 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Ethics BA Religion, Politics & Society V621 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes BA Theology, Religion & V610 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate Culture BA War Studies & Philosophy LV95 Joint AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs No Yes BA 1

‘Our lecturers and seminar leaders are attentive and passionate about what they are teaching, which creates an atmosphere of openness and inquisitiveness within the students.’ Iona, Philosophy BA

* See page 81 for other qualifications. **See page 90 for English language requirements. 1 Course also available with a year abroad (4 years total BSc, 5 years total MSci). Please check online for details. 65 PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION AREAS: SUBJECT

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PHYSICS ‘Studying Physics at King’s has allowed me to completely explore and question physical ideas and concepts in a department that is at the forefront of world-class research.’ Sigourney, Physics BSc

King’s has a long history of All taught courses at King’s PHYSICS excellence in physics. This has are supported and enhanced by CAREERS internationally leading research. included Charles Wheatstone, We carry out cutting edge Banking who developed the telegraph, experimental and theoretical , who research in a broad range of Finance unified the laws of electricity disciplines, including understanding Technology the fundamental composition, Engineering and magnetism, revealing the origin and mechanics of the universe nature of light, and Rosalind (with strong links to CERN and Robotics Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, LIGO, the gravitational wave Bioscience who played a pivotal role in the observatory), developing new nanomaterials, metamaterials discovery of DNA. Six Nobel and optical technologies, and prize winners in physics continuing the legacy of Franklin studied or worked at King’s. and Wilkins in the drive to use physics to understand the structure and processes involved in life. 67 PHYSICS AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/physics

Find out more: @kcl_physics

84% 6 of graduates in 90% work and/or study within six months of graduation of our research is classed DLHE Survey 2017 as world leading or Nobel prize winners internationally excellent in physics studied or REF 2014 taught at King’s kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘It is extremely inspiring that Maxwell and Higgs are a part of the history here at King’s. The teaching here is fantastic.’ Anna, Physics BSc

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Physics BSc F300 Single AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics MSci F303 Single AAA or A*AB (including at least 35 points and 666 HL or 765 HL D 4 yrs No Yes grade A in Mathematics and Physics) (including at least Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) NEW FC37 Major/ AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No Physics with Biophysics minor Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) BSc NEW F37C Major/ AAA or A*AB (including at least 35 points and 666 HL or 765 HL D 4 yrs No No Physics with Biophysics minor grade A in Mathematics and Physics) (including at least Mathematics and MSci Physics 6 HL) Physics & Philosophy BSc FV35 Joint AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics & Philosophy MSci VF53 Joint AAA or A*AB (including at least 35 points and 666 HL or 765 HL D 4 yrs No No grade A in Mathematics and Physics) (including at least Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics & Philosophy FVH5 Joint AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 4 yrs No Yes with a year abroad BSc Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics with a year abroad F305 Single AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 4 yrs No Yes BSc Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics with Theoretical F301 Single AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No Physics BSc Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics with Theoretical F302 Single AAA or A*AB (including at least 35 points and 666 HL or 765 HL D 4 yrs No Yes Physics MSci grade A in Mathematics and Physics) (including at least Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics with Astrophysics FF35 Joint AAB (including grade A in 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No and Cosmology BSc Mathematics and Physics) Mathematics and Physics 6 HL) Physics with Astrophysics F35F Joint AAA or A*AB (including at least 35 points and 666 HL or 765HL D 4 yrs No No and Cosmology Msci grade A in Mathematics and Physics) (including at least Mathematics and Physics 6 HL)

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POLICY & SOCIETY ‘ Growing up I’ve always had an interest in developing nations. Studying global health and social medicine at King’s enables me to explore what I can do to bring change and promote equality.’ Deborah, Global Health & Social Medicine BSc

Find out more about studying at King’s within social science and public policy courses: bit.ly/kcl-policy-and- society-video

Vast financial, technological Our policy and society courses POLICY & SOCIETY and health inequality means provide opportunities to explore CAREERS diverse questions, conduct research that societies and their leaders and provide the insights that will Government have to decide how to navigate help to steer governments, policy the changes and challenges makers, NGOs and other bodies in Policy making of the 21st century. determining how to confront some Health services and public health of the major issues affecting society Commercial sector – both in the UK and abroad. National and international NGOs Our new Social Sciences BA and established Global Health & Social Charities Medicine BA and BSc offer unique Academic research and exciting training for a new generation of leaders passionate about social justice who want to make a difference in the world. 69 POLICY & SOCIETY POLICY AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/policy-and-society

Find out more: @GHSMATKCL @kingsECS

Top 5 £9k 95% of graduates in work and/or study within six months of graduation All applicants of our full time Global in the UK Health & Social Medicine BA or BSc DLHE Survey 2017-18 for social sciences are eligible for a £9,000 scholarship Times Higher Education rankings 2014-18 opportunity kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

SOCIAL SCIENCES BA: NEW FOR 2019 Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, climate breakdown, resurgent nationalism, ‘Global health and social medicine rising inequality, fake news... Questions about how we understand, structure is a course that inspires passion and change society have never been more urgent. The Social Sciences BA is while actually giving you the tools an innovative new programme for students who care about positive social to make and drive the social change. It provides a rigorous, interdisciplinary grounding to theories change you want to see.’ and methodologies from across the Katya, Global Health & Social Medicine BA social sciences, enabling students to engage with the issues that matter most to them. Our connections in the capital and internationally provide real-world learning opportunities for broader horizons and enhanced employability.

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Global Health & Social L511 Single B 3 yrs No No Medicine BA Global Health & Social L513 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 4 yrs No Yes Medicine with a year abroad BA Global Health & Social L510 Single B 3 yrs No No Medicine BSc AAB (including Biology or 35 points and 665 HL (including Global Health & Social L512 Single Chemistry) Biology or Chemistry HL) B 4 yrs No Yes Medicine wih a year abroad BSc Social Sciences BA L300 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs Yes Yes

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POLITICS & ECONOMICS ‘ London is a city unlike any other. It is an incredible place which attracts decorated and experienced politicians and speakers, which really enhances the course and teaching here.’ Peter, European Politics BA

Find out more about studying politics & economics at King’s: bit.ly/kcl-politics- and-economics-video

Drawing together a wide You will have the opportunity DEPARTMENTS range of disciplines, our to explore broad themes and detailed analyses, focusing on issues European & International Studies portfolio of courses in politics confronting specific regions, and and economics offers an to select optional modules that Political Economy enormous range of modules reflect your own personal interests and ambitions. that examine, in depth, the POLITICS & ECONOMICS factors that shape regional Located in the centre of London, CAREERS and global decision making. minutes away from both the Houses of Parliament and the Politics Bank of England, we offer students the opportunity Journalism to interact with political, National and international business governmental and financial Charities institutions across the city. NGOs 71 POLITICS & ECONOMICS AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/politics-and-economics

Find out more: @kingseuropean @KingsPol_Econ

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The only dedicated Department of in the UK for the power of our Political Economy in the United pathways in our flagship European Kingdom, with the largest research in politics and Studies BA, each include a year of concentration of scholars international studies study in the country of your choice: in this field in Europe REF 2014 France, Germany or Spain kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘Studying at King’s has enabled me to find my true passion thanks to this interdisciplinary degree, offering a variety of modules and a year abroad.’

Daniel, European Studies (German pathway) with a year abroad BA

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Economics BSc L100 Single A*AA (including grade A in 35 points overall and 766 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Mathematics) (including Mathematics 6 HL) Economics & Management LN12 Single A*AA (including grade A in 35 points and 766 HL (including B 3 yrs No Yes BSc Mathematics and at least one Mathematics and at least one Humanities or Social Science Humanities or Social Science subject, subject, excluding Modern excluding Modern Languages 6 HL) Languages) European L241 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Politics BA European Studies RR81 Single AAB (including grade A in French) 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes (French pathway) French 6 HL) with a year abroad BA European Studies RR82 Single AAB (including B in German unless 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes (German pathway) on Ab Initio pathway) German 5 HL unless on Ab Initio with a year abroad BA pathway) European Studies RR84 Single AAB (including grade B 35 points and 665 HL (including B 4 yrs No Yes (Spanish pathway) in Spanish unless on Ab Initio Spanish 5 HL unless on Ab Initio with a year abroad BA pathway) pathway) Liberal Arts BA LP99 Single AAA 35 points and 666 HL B 3 yrs *** Yes Yes Philosophy, Politics & L0V0 Single A*AA plus GCSE Mathematics at 35 points and 766 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Economics BA/BSc grade 7/A Political Economy BA/BSc L200 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Politics BA/BSc L240 Single A*AA 35 points and 766 HL B 3 yrs No Yes Religion, Politics V621 Single AAB 35 points and 665 HL B 3 yrs No Yes & Society BA

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PSYCHOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE ‘ This subject thrives on applying knowledge to real world applications. Our teaching and facilities are second to none and I am thrilled to be at the forefront of the behavioural sciences here at King’s.’ Christopher, Psychology BSc

Watch our video to find out more about studying at King’s: bit.ly/kcl-psychology- bsc-video

Psychology and neuroscience The study of the human brain PSYCHOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE provide an opportunity to is one of the most exciting areas CAREERS in modern science. We explore explain behaviour in all its why people behave the way they Clinical and mental health care forms: from understanding do and investigate a wide range the brain to analysing of mental and psychological Education complex social interactions. health conditions. Forensic psychology Our students benefit from Government and policy world-leading facilities, unrivalled Management and Business opportunities for clinical and other placements, and are Medical degree members of a diverse academic PhD study and scientific research community at the forefront of ground-breaking research. Scientific publishing Occupational psychology 73 PSYCHOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/psychiatry-psychology-and-neuroscience

Find out more: blogs.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn-bscpsycholgy /ioppn @KingsIoPPN @kingsioppn

2nd 21 100% The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience has 21 of the most highly cited The Institute of Psychiatry, researchers in the world for Psychology & Neuroscience is in the world for psychology psychiatry, psychology and rated 100% world leading for and psychiatry neuroscience its research impact US News, Best Global Universities Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list REF 2014 kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘King’s combines almost every aspect of neuroscience, and lecturers are involved in cutting edge research.’ Fatima, Neuroscience BSc

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Neuroscience BSc † B140 Single AAB (including Chemistry 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs Yes Yes and Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL) Neuroscience MSci † B141 Single AAA (including Chemistry 35 points and 666 HL (including D 4 yrs Yes Yes and Biology) Chemistry and Biology 6 HL NEW C845 Joint D 3 yrs No No Neuroscience & Psychology BSc NEW C846 Joint AAB (including at least two of 35 points and 665 HL (including D 4 yrs No Yes Neuroscience & Psychology Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, at least two of Biology, Chemistry, with a year abroad BSc Physics, Psychology or Computer Mathematics, Physics, Psychology Science at grade A) or Computer Science at 6 HL) NEW C847 Joint D 4 yrs Yes No Neuroscience & Psychology with professional placement year BSc Psychology BSc C800 Single D 3 yrs No No A*AA (including at least one of Psychology with a year C801 Single Biology, Chemistry, Mathematcs, 35 points and 766 HL (including at D 4 yrs No Yes abroad BSc Physics or Psychology) least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology Psychology with C802 Single Plus GCSE Mathematics at grade HL) D 4 yrs Yes No professional placement 6/B year BSc

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THERAPEUTIC HEALTH ‘ King’s has a well organised and integrated approach to the delivery of its dietetics programme, coupled with outstanding facilities, lecturers and campus environments.’ Joshua, Nutrition & Dietetics BSc, Alumnus

‘The quality of the teaching is excellent and I love the variety of the physiotherapy course.’ Frederick, Physiotherapy BSc

Therapeutic health Our nutrition and dietetics and THERAPEUTIC HEALTH professionals play a vital physiotherapy courses, accredited CAREERS by the relevant professional bodies, role in delivering healthcare, will enable you to confidently Nutritionist either by tackling conditions take your place on the front line and challenges before of healthcare delivery. Healthcare within the NHS they become critical, or King’s is one of the most highly Private practice by supporting recovery respected teaching institutions Dietitian (private and NHS) in medicine, benefiting from and rehabilitation following Physiotherapist (private and NHS) partnerships with three prestigious medical intervention. and busy teaching hospitals in central Occupational therapy and south London – Guy’s, King’s Food Industry College and St Thomas’ hospitals. 75 THERAPEUTIC HEALTH AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information on our courses and entry requirements visit: kcl.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/therapeutic-health

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in the world for clinical, Ranked 1st in London pre-clinical and health for physiotherapy Times Higher Education Subject Ranking 2018 The Complete University Guide 2018 Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/ug visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

Are you passionate about making a difference to patients’ lives, how the human body works and about science? View our interactive video guide to healthcare professions.

kcl.ac.uk/study/bench-to-bedside

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COURSE INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DETAILS Course UCAS Hons A-levels* IB Diploma ELR** code Band Nutrition BSc B400 Single ABB (including both Chemistry and 34 points and 655 HL (including both B 3 yrs Yes Yes Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL) Nutrition & Dietetics BSc B401 Single AAB (including both Chemistry and 35 points and 665 HL (including both B 4 yrs Yes Yes Biology) Chemistry and Biology HL) Physiotherapy BSc B160 Single AAB (including two subjects from 35 points and 665 HL (to include B 3 yrs Yes No Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, two subjects from Biology/Human Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physical Education, or Mathematics) Physics, Sociology, Physical Plus 8 GCSE at grade 6/B or above Education, or Mathematics) including Science, English and Mathematics Sport & Exercise Medical BC16 Single AAB (including two subjects 35 points and 665 HL (including D 3 yrs No No Sciences from Biology (or Human Biology), Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry,Physics, Psychology, Physics, Psychology, Physical Physical Education or Mathematics) Education or Mathematics HL) 76 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

PRE-UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMMES ‘My summer at King’s made it clear to me that I want to study here. I gained first-hand insights into the course and made life-long friendships with people from across the globe.’ Louise, Summer School

‘It was a transforming experience for me. It taught me what university life in the heart of London is like.’ Teodr, Summer School

Make the most of your summer Our programmes combine lectures, PRE-UNIVERSITY SUMMER and build your confidence seminars, excursions and wider skills PROGRAMMES sessions to offer you a genuine taste SUBJECT AREAS CAN INCLUDE: ahead of university applications of undergraduate study and help you by attending one of our prepare for your future at university Arts & Humanities and beyond. dynamic, academic Business Management pre-university summer We offer summer programmes for Law programmes. students aged 15+ on campus in London and at a number of locations Politics across the world. Psychology The Human Body Science & Technology 77 PRE-UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMMES AREAS: SUBJECT

For more information visit: kcl.ac.uk/summer

Find out more: blogs.kcl.ac.uk/summerschool /KingsSummer @KingsSummer @KCL_Summer_Programmes

82% 92% 60+ of students are now of students would Last summer we welcomed more interested in recommend us to students from more than returning to King’s their friends 60 countries worldwide visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

‘Thanks to the Pre-University course I am sure which degree to choose at undergraduate level.’ Ivana, Summer School kcl.ac.uk/ug 78 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

KEY DATES ‘Plan early and make a note of all application deadlines to keep on track.’ Catherine, Dentistry BDS

Follow the arrows from left to right for your application journey.

MARCH – SEPTEMBER 2019 Research courses and attend an open day kcl.ac.uk/study/visit

JUNE – OCTOBER 2019 Medicine/Dentistry – take the UKCAT ukcat.ac.uk

SEPTEMBER 2019 UCAS applications open .com

JANUARY 2020 JAN Application deadline for the majority of King’s courses

JANUARY 2020 Check King’s Apply for messages or interview invitations apply.kcl.ac.uk 79 KEY DATES KEY KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

The following pages contain key information you need in order to apply to King’s. Please check the website for up-to-date information before you apply to any of our courses: kcl.ac.uk/study

VIRTUAL EVENTS You can also attend an online event where you can chat to current students, King's lecturers, admissions staff to find out Chat to our current more about King's, our courses, student students online to find out life and more. more about life at King's: kcl.ac.uk/unibuddy kcl.ac.uk/online-events Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate

MARCH – SEPTEMBER 2019 Create a university and course shortlist and write your personal statement ucas.com

JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2019 Research bursaries and scholarships kcl.ac.uk/undergraduate-funding

15 OCTOBER 2019 kcl.ac.uk/ug Application deadline for medicine and 15 dental courses (UCAS only) or if also applying to Oxford or

OCTOBER 2019 – MAY 2020

Apply for scholarships and bursaries kcl.ac.uk/undergraduate-funding

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

With students from USING THIS GUIDE A-LEVELS 150 different countries Please go to pages 22 to 77 to find For the majority of our courses coming to King’s, our the range of courses offered at King’s. we would usually expect to see three For each listing, you will find A-level subjects taken at A-level (excluding admissions staff and International Baccalaureate Critical Thinking, General Studies, are experienced in (IB) entry requirements, English Global Perspectives and Thinking supporting home and language requirements and study Skills) in one sitting. Please check the international applicants opportunities. You will also find the course pages online before you apply. relevant UCAS code. This guide is and assessing a wide designed to provide an overview TAKING EXAMINATIONS EARLY range of qualifications. of the courses King’s has on offer; While King’s encourages students In this section you however we would recommend to stretch themselves academically, will find information doing further research using our students who are entered early for online course pages. their examinations should have the and advice about potential to achieve the same grade entry requirements, kcl.ac.uk/ug as might be expected if they were qualifications and entered in the standard year. how to apply. FINDING QUALIFICATION EQUIVALENCES Therefore, if you gain an A-level If your qualification isn’t shown grade B in Year 12, this will not next to the relevant course listing be considered as good as achieving in this guide, please refer to the a grade A in Year 13. reference table on the right, which is intended to provide a general guide GCSE to grade equivalences for additional Some of our courses also require qualifications. There are many students to have achieved a specific more equivalences also listed grade at GCSE level (or equivalent). on the admissions web pages. These requirements are detailed online on our course pages. If you're kcl.ac.uk/ug-international-erq studying the 9-1 GCSEs in England or A*-C*-G GCSEs in Northern COMPULSORY AND Ireland, please check the website PREFERRED SUBJECTS for up-to-date information. Some of the courses we offer require kcl.ac.uk/ug you to have studied specific subjects to a certain level before starting your undergraduate studies. These EXTENDED PROJECT are specified in the course entry The Extended Project Qualification requirements as compulsory subjects. (EPQ) has the potential to develop Preferred subjects indicate that you many skills that may prove may be at an advantage if you are beneficial when studying at studying the subject(s) and may make King’s but will not be considered in a smoother transition into the first place of an A-level requirement. year; however, it is not compulsory for admission. Full details of course requirements are available online. 81 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

A-Levels IB Diploma Cambridge Access to Scottish Highers Irish French USA AP/SAT-S* Pre-U HE Diploma Leaving Baccalaureate Certificate

A*AA 35 points 3 principal 39 Level 3 credits awarded AAA at Higher in H1 H1 16 average and HL 766 subjects at at Distinction, with 6 Level 3 one sitting and AA H1 H2 (Mention D2, D3, D3 credits at Merit at Advanced Higher H2 H2 Très Bien)

AAA 35 points 3 principal 36 Level 3 credits awarded AAB at Higher in H1 H1 15 average and HL 666 subjects at at Distinction, with 9 Level 3 one sitting and AA H2 H2 D3, D3, D3 credits at Merit at Advanced Higher H2 H2

AAB 35 points 3 principal 33 Level 3 credits awarded AAB at Higher in H1 H1 14 average King’s considers AP or and HL 665 subjects at at Distinction, with 12 Level 3 one sitting and AB H2 H2 (Mention Bien) SAT-S tests for entry. D3, D3, M2 credits at Merit at Advanced Higher H2 H2 These qualifications should be achieved in addition to either the ACT or SAT Reasoning tests. ABB 34 points 3 principal 30 Level 3 credits awarded ABB at Higher in H1 H2 13 average (Nutrition & and HL 655 subjects at at Distinction, with 15 Level 3 one sitting and AB H2 H2 Midwifery only) D3, M2, M2 credits at Merit at Advanced Higher H3 H3

BBB 32 points 3 principal 30 Level 3 credits awarded at BBB at Higher in H2 H2 12 average (Nursing only) and HL 555 subjects at Distinction, 12 Level 3 credits one sitting and BB H3 H3 (Mention Assez

M2, M2, M2 at Merit and 3 Level 3 credits at Advanced Higher H3 H3 Bien) visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate at Pass

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Our offers ask for an overall points We understand that some We consider a wide range of based score out of 45 (which includes applicants may offer a combination international qualifications for the core/bonus points) as well as of qualifications taken at the same entry to our courses. Please refer specifying grades in three Higher time; for example, A-levels and to the qualification equivalences Level (HL) subjects and occasionally Cambridge Pre-U, or A-levels and table above and check online for in Standard Level (SL) subjects. BTECs at Level 3. Our Admissions a wider range of information. Office is happy to advise you on the ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA suitability of your combination. kcl.ac.uk/ug-international-erq King’s welcomes applicants taking the QAA Access to HE Diploma to RE-SITS the majority of our courses. Please The majority of our courses will Find further check our online prospectus carefully consider applicants who are re-sitting information online for the requirements for your chosen their exams to achieve higher grades, about entry course. This is a popular choice for but we advise checking the course requirements to

applicants returning to education pages online for any guidance or each course, visit: kcl.ac.uk/ug after a break. To find Access to HE restrictions on re-sits for your chosen kcl.ac.uk/study courses in your area visit: course. Please note that we consider taking the same subject again at accesstohe.ac.uk the same level – even if through a different qualification – to be a re-sit. BTEC LEVEL 3 DIPLOMAS Some of our courses will consider EXTENDED/KING’S applicants with the BTEC Level 3 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Extended Diploma, or combinations If your high-school leaving of other BTEC Level 3 diplomas and qualification is not quite other qualifications. Please check suitable for direct entry to our our online course pages for details for undergraduate courses, you can your chosen course, and contact the take one of King’s International Admissions Office if you are unsure. Foundation Programmes – see pages 22 to 23 for more information.

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APPLYING

We are delighted that This section provides you with more KING’S ONLINE PORTAL you are considering information as to how your application We have an online portal called will be considered. Our admissions applying to King’s and King’s Apply for all students applying web pages have detailed step-by-step to our undergraduate courses. are keen to support guidance and FAQs to help you This allows you to: you during your through the application process track the status of your application application. King’s and there is further information •• for applicants, parents, carers •• see if you’ve been invited to seeks to admit the and teachers on our web pages. interview (where relevant) brightest and the best •• view the details of your offer HOW TO APPLY TO KING’S students with the •• view information specific to potential to make the You should apply for an undergraduate international student needs, degree course at King’s through such as information on visas. very most of our UCAS. UCAS applicants can apply Once you have submitted your world-class facilities independently of a school or college, application through UCAS we will and academic staff. but where possible it can be useful email your username so you can access to apply through a school or college. King’s Apply to track your application. Please see the UCAS website King’s Apply also has a messaging for further information. function: this is how we will ucas.com communicate with you regarding your application status and to invite If you are considering applying you to any on-campus events, so for study abroad or for one of the please ensure you use your login King's International Foundation regularly to keep up to date. programmes, please check online for application guidance. apply.kcl.ac.uk

kcl.ac.uk/ug DEFERRED ENTRY/GAP YEAR For postgraduate courses (except If you would like to take a year to nursing postgraduate qualifications gain some experience, earn funds leading to registration) please visit the in preparation for your studies or For admissions web page listed below. generally broaden your interests, guidance please we’re happy to consider your kcl.ac.uk/pg visit: application for deferred entry. We suggest that you apply in the kcl.ac.uk/ug final year of your secondary or further education, indicating in your application that you will be deferring entry and outlining your Find further general plans in your personal information online statement. You are also welcome about applying to to apply to King’s towards the each course, visit: beginning of your gap year after kcl.ac.uk/study completing your qualifications. 83 APPLYING KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA Our Admissions Office considers all aspects of your application, including examination grades, predicted grades, your personal statement and the reference. All applicants are required to disclose any relevant unspent criminal visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate convictions in their application. Some of our courses also require additional checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or occupational health checks. Additionally, relevant work or voluntary experience is If you are invited to an interview, preferred for some of our courses; you will be given details of what ‘There’s no need to please ensure you mention this in to expect and the format of the list everything you’ve your personal statement if relevant. interview when invited. done in your personal It’s important to check our online kcl.ac.uk/study statement. The best prospectus for full entry requirements applications focus and and specific application guidance for reflect on interests, yourcourse before you apply. APTITUDE TESTS qualities and activities The majority of the courses listed CONTEXTUAL DATA that are most relevant below have compulsory aptitude to the course you’re King’s may also consider the tests that we require as part of our educational context of an applicant’s selection process. Please check this applying to.’ achievement, as well as other information carefully before you Vicky, Senior Higher indicators of potential and capability. apply and make sure that you take Education Liaison Officer Further information regarding our the test before the required deadline. kcl.ac.uk/ug use of contextual data can be found on the website. kcl.ac.uk/ug APTITUDE TESTS

Course Aptitude test Deadline for taking test INTERVIEW Law LNAT By January 20 for all applicants Many of our healthcare courses, (M100, M121, M122, M123, M190) such as Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing Politics, Philosophy & Law LNAT By January 20 for all applicants and Midwifery, require you to attend (LM21) an interview as part of the application Dentistry UCAT Early October before the UCAS application process. These will be in the multiple (A205, A206, A202) deadline, see ukcat.ac.uk for more information mini interview (MMI) format and you Medicine UCAT Early October before the UCAS application will receive further information about (A100, A101, A102) deadline, see ukcat.ac.uk for more information what to expect if you are invited to Nursing and Midwifery King’s own Required after applying for applicants selected an interview. We may also interview pre-registration courses selection tests for interview only (B720, B730, B740, B760) applicants on other courses in order to assess qualities that can’t be seen from your application alone, or perhaps when a student is presenting non-traditional qualifications. 84 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

APPLYING CONTINUED

At King’s we’re WIDENING PARTICIPATION DISABLED STUDENTS committed to admitting Students from under-represented If you have a disability, long-term the best and brightest backgrounds are supported to medical or mental health condition gain access to higher education and/or a specific learning difficulty minds regardless of through our free widening such as dyslexia, we encourage you to background. We want participation schemes. We run a disclose this in your UCAS application. to ensure that the variety of schemes including our We can then provide you with student body at King’s two-year programme K+ and Sutton additional information and support. Trust Summer Schools. You can read If your course requires an interview, College London more about the work of the Widening the information that you provide can reflects the diversity Participation Department online. help us to ensure that we make represented suitable arrangements. kcl.ac.uk/wp in wider society. kcl.ac.uk/disability MATURE APPLICANTS Applicants with relevant work/ CARE LEAVERS life experience must also apply We strongly advise all care through UCAS. Your application experienced applicants to disclose will be considered on its own this on their UCAS application merits, and relevant experience form. This will allow admissions may be considered alongside or staff to take your circumstances in place of formal qualifications into consideration and will not where suitable. Please note that have a negative impact on your many courses do require previous application. King’s College London study and demonstrable high has a significant system of support for attainment in certain subject areas. care-experienced students, including We recommend that you contact bursaries and accommodation. We the Admissions Office before understand the difficulties students ‘The Widening Participation applying, with details of your from a care background face and Department have helped academic background and provide financial, academic and us as parents immensely. appropriate experience. personal support to ensure these students achieve and succeed. My daughter was the If you are a mature student looking first in our family to go to take further qualifications with kcl.ac.uk/care-experienced to university and we did a view to applying in the future, not have a clue about the you may want to consider Access support that is out there. to HE diplomas (where suitable); King’s staff took the time ‘I told King’s that I was alternatively, you can seek advice in care and they helped to explain all of this, from the Admissions Office, which was a huge help.’ or see the website. me with my application Dilly, mother of a and moving to university. student applicant kcl.ac.uk/study/widening- They seem to really care participation/mature-students and understand and have made sure I am supported throughout my studies.’ Jack, care-leaver student now studying at King’s 85 APPLYING KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

For further information please contact the Widening Participation Department: kcl.ac.uk/wp @KCLWP

ESTRANGED/INDEPENDENT STUDENTS If you are under 25 and studying without the support of your family, and are not in contact with them, you may qualify for the same support package as care-experienced students. We strongly encourage you to let us visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate know so we can support you with your application and transition to King’s College London. kcl.ac.uk/estranged

FORCED MIGRANTS Currently, we offer eight Sanctuary Scholarships per year for students who cannot access student finance as a consequence of their immigration status. These scholarships cover the costs of tuition fees as well as providing a grant equal to the maximum student loan each year. Whilst we expect this scheme to continue annually, please check the website for up-to-date information before you apply.

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FEES & FUNDING HOME/EU

On the following TUITION FEES EXPECTED LIVING COSTS IN LONDON pages you will find Tuition fees may increase annually to We would recommend budgeting information on fees take into account changes to the form for living costs in London to be and content of the course and the cost between £1,000 and £1,200 per and funding options of inflation. Please check our fees month, excluding your tuition for students who are and funding web pages for the most fees. The website www.gov.uk eligible for home/EU up-to-date tuition fees for all courses. recommends students have £1,265 fee status. Our range a month to cover living expenses. kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees- These figures are only intended as a and-funding/tuition-fees of financial support is guide and how much you need will designed to help you depend upon your lifestyle. achieve your potential, IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS FROM Please also allow for annual whatever your financial THE EUROPEAN UNION inflationary increases as part of your budget planning and remember to circumstances. In July 2018 the UK government consider your initial arrival costs. confirmed that EU students starting These could include accommodation their studies in English universities in deposits, household items, clothing, ‘When you apply, search 2019 will pay the same fees as UK etc. For more information, please visit: for scholarships and students. Funding arrangements after bursaries on the 2019 have not yet been confirmed, but gov.uk website. These can help King’s is fully committed to being an kcl.ac.uk/advice fund your tuition fees international university and EU and your time at uni. students are vital to our community. You’ll be surprised how ADDITIONAL COSTS many there are.’ bit.ly/the-post-brexit-fees-pledge In addition to your course fees you Freddie, bit.ly/slc-student-finance may incur other costs, for example Higher Education for field trips, equipment, materials, If you have any concerns at all about Liaison Officer bench fees or studio hire. This will this and would like to speak to someone vary by course and so we provide at King’s, please get in touch with us on information about these costs on the +44 (0)20 7836 5454. Alternatively, relevant course pages on our website. please visit our website for updates as Please make sure you check these and when they become available. course pages before you apply.

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You only start to repay your student loan after you have left university and earn over £25K 87 FEES & FUNDING HOME/EU KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

FUNDING STUDENT LOANS Currently, for all home and EU students, all first-degree tuition can be paid for by a tuition fee loan. In addition, most home undergraduate, first degree students will be visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES eligible for a maintenance loan to subsidise living expenses. Please note: King’s offers a number of scholarships and bursaries designed to help you achieve your •• Repayments are nine per cent potential, whatever your financial situation. of income above £25,000 and Search our scholarship and bursaries database come out of your salary pre-tax. online to find funding opportunities available •• Your student loan does not to you for your chosen subject area: affect your credit rating and all outstanding balances will kcl.ac.uk/ug-scholarships be written off after 30 years. For up-to-date information on eligibility and FURTHER HELP entitlement, please visit the Student Finance King’s Student Funding Office provide zone within the Student Room website. information and guidance on how to apply for UK funding, as well as bursaries, scholarships bit.ly/student-finance-zone and other financial help. If you have concerns about your eligibility for funding or need help IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR proving your personal circumstances, the Money STUDENTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION Advisors in Student Support & Wellbeing can In July 2018, the UK government announced that assist you: EU students applying to start courses in the kcl.ac.uk/ug 2019/20 academic year will remain eligible for kcl.ac.uk/studentservices undergraduate financial support from Student Finance England for the duration of their course, providing they meet the existing residency For further information, requirements. please contact the student funding office: slc.co.uk kcl.ac.uk/funding NHS FUNDING [email protected] Currently, NHS funding is offered for +44 (0)20 7848 4204 the fifth year of study onwards of five and six-year dentistry and medicine courses, and also for the second year of study onwards for graduate-entry courses. Subject Find out more to government review, this may change for new entrants in 2019–20. For more information about how to apply and up-to-date figures, please visit the NHS for student finance: website or visit our fees and funding web pages. gov.uk/student-finance nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-bursary-students kcl.ac.uk/funding 88 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

FEES & FUNDING OVERSEAS

We understand that HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? TIER 4 VISA RULES coming to the UK as Tuition fees rise annually to To apply for a Tier 4 student an overseas student take into account changes visa, international students must to the form and content of the demonstrate they hold cash funds is a big financial course and the cost of inflation. to cover both living costs and commitment and, Please check our fees and tuition fees. before you start your funding web pages for the MAINTENANCE degree at King’s, we most up-to-date information for all courses. FUND REQUIREMENT want to ensure you Living costs to meet Tier 4 visa have fully considered kcl.ac.uk/ug/tuition-fees requirements are £1,265 per month of your finances. study up to a maximum of nine months, this amount is in addition to any tuition fees remaining for the first academic year. These figures are set by the government and are subject to change. Please check the UKVI website to confirm the requirements for your course before you apply. For more information, please visit www.gov.uk and search for ‘Tier 4 visa rules’ or visit our web pages. kcl.ac.uk/tier4

LIVING COSTS As a minimum you should have access to the amount of living costs required for your visa. Living costs in London will vary depending on your personal circumstances and lifestyle. The Advice & Guidance Team can ‘London is not too expensive provide further information and for a student. Many guidance. restaurants, shops kcl.ac.uk/moneydoctors and events have student discounts, and King’s even To help with the living expenses, offer financial advice to King’s students are eligible to apply help you budget your money. for an NUS card, which offers There are also possibilities discounts in a number of retailers for earning money on the and restaurants, as well as on public side with a part-time job, transport and leisure activities. which I for example have nus.org.uk as a student ambassador for King’s.’ Andrea, International Relations BA, Norway 89 FEES & FUNDING OVERSEAS & FUNDING FEES KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

ADDITIONAL COSTS In addition to your course fees and living costs you may incur other costs, such as for field trips, equipment, materials, bench fees or studio hire. This will vary by course and so we provide information about these costs on the relevant course pages on our website. Please make sure visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate you check these course pages before you apply. To check the latest information and for further advice please kcl.ac.uk/ug visit the UKCISA website: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DEPOSIT ukcisa.org.uk Once you have received an offer of a place at King's, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable FINANCIAL SUPPORT deposit to secure it. This will be a part payment towards your first-year tuition fees. Further SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES information is available on our website. King’s offers a number of scholarships and kcl.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply bursaries for overseas students. Search our web pages to find funding opportunities available to you: STUDENT FUNDING OFFICE King’s Student Funding Office provide kcl.ac.uk/ug-scholarships information and guidance on tuition fees, bursaries, scholarships and other financial LOANS FOR US STUDENTS assistance at King’s. Please contact our US Federal Student Aid will be available staff if you need any help or guidance. for most US students. We would recommend kcl.ac.uk/ug checking our United States Student Loans pages kcl.ac.uk/funding for guidance about how to fund your studies using kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and- Federal Student Aid. funding/contact-us.aspx kcl.ac.uk/ug-us-loans

INTERNATIONAL HARDSHIP FUND The university has set aside funds to assist international students experiencing unforeseen financial difficulty. Applicants may be eligible to receive assistance with living and tuition fee costs if successful. For further information, visit £1,265 the student funding web pages. kcl.ac.uk/funding

is the minimum amount for monthly living costs outside of tuition that we advise all EU and overseas students to budget for In accordance with Tier 4 visa regulations. 90 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

King’s welcomes VISIT OUR INTERNATIONAL WEB ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS more than 11,000 PAGES FOR DETAILS ABOUT: To succeed on our courses successfully international students •• dates when King’s may and fulfil student visa requirements each year from be visiting your country (where applicable) you must have a •• advice on visa and immigration good command of English and be over 150 countries matters, working in the UK able to apply this effectively in an across the globe. and other key issues academic environment. International students are usually required to provide Our dedicated web •• accommodation certified proof of competence in all •• international careers pages for international four English language skills (speaking, fairs and employment students explain listening, writing and reading) before academic preparation courses everything you need •• starting their studies. If we decide to fees, funding and to know about applying •• make you an offer to study, one of the international scholarships. conditions of this offer will be to meet and studying at King’s, our English language requirements and living in London. by a specific deadline. Check the table below for English language requirements for each band. The band required for each course is labelled as ‘ELR’ in the course tables on pages 22 to 75.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Band IELTS TOEFL iBT Trinity Pearson Cambridge Cambridge King’s English International Extended/ College Test of English: English: Pre- Language Baccalaureate King's London English Advanced Proficiency sessional O-Level/ International Integrated (PTE) Certificate Certificate courses GCSE/iGCSE Foundation* Skills in Academic (CAE) (CPE) as first/ English second (ISE) language

A 7.5 109 overall Level III 75 overall 191 overall 191 overall Pass with B English A: Pass overall with 27 (ISEIII) with with 69 with 185 in with 185 in Band 7 Standard Level programme with in writing distinction in each skill all skills all skills 5; Higher Level 4 with B+ 7.0 in and 25 in in all skills English B: in English each all other Standard Level 7; module skill skills Higher Level 5

B 7.0 100 overall Level III 69 overall 185 overall 185 overall Pass with B English A: Pass overall with 25 (ISEIII) with with 62 with 176 in with 176 in Band 7 Standard Level programme with in writing merit in in each skill all skills all skills 5; Higher Level 4 with B+ 6.5 in and 23 in all skills English B: in English each all other Standard Level 7; module skill skills Higher Level 5

D 6.5 92 overall N/A 62 overall 176 overall 176 overall Pass with B English A: Pass overall with 23 with a with 169 in with 169 in Band 6.5 Standard Level programme with in writing minimum all skills all skills 5; Higher Level 4 with B+ 6.0 in and 20 in of 59 in English B: in English each all other each skill Standard Level 7; module skill skills Higher Level 5

E 6.0 80 overall N/A 59 overall 169 overall 169 overall Pass with B English A: Pass overall with 20 in with a with 160 in with 160 in Band 6 Standard Level programme with all skills minimum all skills all skills 5; Higher Level 4 with B in 5.5 in of 54 in English B: English each each skill Standard Level 7; module skill Higher Level 5

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‘Making the decision to study at King’s has been life changing in all the best ways. I’m in an amazing city full of exciting opportunities, activities, and diverse people, studying with some of the best professors in the UK STUDENT VISA world, and feeling a If you require a UK student visa and are part of an extremely applying to one of our academic preparation vibrant, talented, and courses please note that we can only accept welcoming university UKVI-approved IELTS tests. Visit our community. I couldn’t website for more information: ask for much more!’ visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate kcl.ac.uk/ug-english-req Elana, English Literature BA, USA INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ WELCOME AND ORIENTATION When you first arrive in the UK you may be unfamiliar with aspects of life and study in the country. The aim of our orientation programme is to provide you with this information, as well as the opportunity to meet other new international students. More information will be made available online in July. kcl.ac.uk/international-support

Please check online for The English language requirements the latest information for each course are listed on the before applying to any course tables on pages 25 to 75. of our courses: kcl.ac.uk/ug kcl.ac.uk/ug Visit these links for further support: If you don’t meet the English kcl.ac.uk/international language requirements for direct entry, you may be eligible /KingsInternational for a Pre-sessional course. Please check page 22–23. StudentSupport @KingsGlobal 92 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

YOUR ACCOMMODATION

While studying at We guarantee accommodation for UNIVERSITY OF LONDON King’s you will have all first-year undergraduates as long INTERCOLLEGIATE HALLS as you meet our application criteria the choice of living in There are a number of rooms by the application deadline, which available for King’s students King’s Residences (which is published on our website annually. within the University of London includes those managed You will be eligible to apply for Intercollegiate Halls, which provide by Unite and Fresh), accommodation once you have been an opportunity to meet and live offered a place on an undergraduate University of London with students from other London course at King’s and you have firmly institutions. These halls are owned Intercollegiate Halls, accepted your academic offer. and managed by the University or their University Accommodation is also allocated to of London. Home scheme. You can study abroad applicants who submit their application and meet the relevant PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR also choose to live at criteria. For more details on our London offers an enormous and home or in the private accommodation and the application varied range of private properties to and allocation processes, please visit rented sector. rent. King’s has a dedicated student our accommodation web pages. housing advisor for accommodation, ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS budgeting and tenancies, and you can also use the University of London The majority of our accommodation Housing Services (ULHS), which options are in central London, specialises in helping students find close to King’s teaching campuses, private accommodation. Lists of and are within London travel vacant properties are available zones 1 and 2. Details on our online, as well as on the ULHS accommodation options are flat share noticeboard. available online, where you will also find images and information housing.lon.ac.uk on each residence’s facilities, fees and how to book a viewing. PRIVATE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION KING’S RESIDENCES Private student accommodation halls are managed by accommodation All of our residences are non-smoking providers with facilities similar to those and have a dedicated residence team Angel Lane Residences offered at King’s. You can obtain more that includes day and night reception information directly or seek advice and live-in residence associates and from our Student Advice Service wardens. All utilities, including (see details on the right). Wi-Fi, are included in the weekly rent and you can use laundry SPECIFIC HOUSING REQUIREMENTS facilities at an additional cost. If you have specific housing requirements, please contact our residences team as early as possible to discuss these needs. You will be asked to complete a medical self-assessment/ personal statement form in liaison with your GP/specialist or relevant support. 93 YOUR ACCOMMODATION KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

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For up-to-date information on King’s Residences please contact: kcl.ac.uk/accomm [email protected] +44 (0)20 7848 5959

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KING’S RESIDENCES

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STUDENT SUPPORT & WELLBEING

At King’s, we provide STUDENT SERVICES DISABILITY SUPPORT support, advice Student Services are here to help King’s Disability Support provides and guidance to all you make the very most out of your information, advice and guidance to experience at King’s and in London, disabled students and applicants; this prospective and supporting your journey from welcome includes people with a disability, current students. week to graduation and beyond. We long-term medical or mental health This includes a range can assist with any query, putting you conditions or specific learning of services providing in contact with the most appropriate difficulty such as dyslexia. Wherever team. All services are free and possible, our aim is to put support in advocacy, counselling, confidential. We provide information place before you begin your course, pastoral support, on, and access to: so please get in touch with Student health promotion and Services at your earliest convenience. STUDENT ADVICE SERVICE treatment, as well as The Student Advice Service provides HEALTH CENTRE proactive services advice and advocacy on money, King’s has a comprehensive NHS which enable students immigration and housing issues via student health centre at the Strand to perform to their phone, email and in person, to current Campus. It is strongly recommended best ability. students and applicants. The team’s that all students register with an expertise includes: NHS GP on arrival in London. Our dedicated team is here to treat minor •• student visa applications ailments as well as providing specialist ‘Considering the Tier 4 rights and requirements •• management of long-term conditions, unusual nature of •• housing rights and looking my requirements, issuing repeat prescriptions and for somewhere to live clinics covering a wide range of everything was made •• money management and healthcare issues. to appear simple by income maximisation speaking with the WELLBEING •• student finance eligibility for Student Advice Service. forced migrants, estranged King's Wellbeing aims to empower and It’s comforting to know and care experienced students equip students to invest in and use their there is someone willing •• student parents’ funding and wellbeing as a tool for growth, to help and listen.’ childcare information. learning and achievement. We offer: King’s student COUNSELLING SERVICE •• one-to-one confidential coaching to help students set goals and create The Student Counselling Service action plans to foster positive change provides a free, confidential service, offering support to students across all •• workshops to help students explore four campuses. Our experienced team wellbeing topics through interactive runs drop-in sessions, appointments sessions and discussions and a variety of groups and •• campaigns and events to encourage workshops. students to be intentional about looking after themselves. 97 STUDENT SUPPORT & WELLBEING KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ENGLISH SUPPORT AND STUDY SKILLS King’s English Language Centre offers support to native English speakers or those with near-native proficiency who want more visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate academic skills training, such as in using sources effectively, presentation skills and writing critically. kcl.ac.uk/elc

CHAPLAINCY The Dean’s Office and Chaplaincy are part of the pastoral provision and are available to students of all beliefs and backgrounds. King’s has chapels and quiet rooms that are open to everyone for private prayer and reflection. Male and female Muslim prayer rooms are available on all campuses. A full-time Anglican Chaplain heads the Chaplaincy, which also includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Free Church Chaplains, and two part-time Muslim Chaplain. The Rabbi to Jewish students in London works as an associate of the Chaplaincy. kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy kcl.ac.uk/ug

KCLSU ADVICE KCLSU Advice is independent from the university and therefore offers impartial, confidential advice relating to your rights and responsibilities as a student. Please get in touch with us for kclsu.org/advice enquiries regarding any of the specialist services we offer: kcl.ac.uk/studentservices +44 (0)20 7848 1234 [email protected] @kclstudent 98 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

EXPERIENCE KING’S FOR YOURSELF

This guide should COME TO AN OPEN DAY CHAT ONLINE WITH OUR STUDENTS help to answer some Get an insight into what it’s like We understand that it can sometimes of your questions to study at King’s at an open day. be difficult to travel to London to Meet current and other prospective visit our campuses for fairs, open about what King’s has students, school liaison officers, days and events. As an alternative, you to offer, but we know and attend a variety of sample can chat to some of our students online that this is only the lectures and tours. via Unibuddy or attend one of our start of the research online events. Register for Unibuddy STRAND CAMPUS: online via our website to message you will want to do. ARTS AND SCIENCES SUBJECTS current King's students who will King’s offers a number respond to your query within 24 hours Saturday 22 June 2019 of other ways that you – or sooner if they are online. We also can find out more. Saturday 7 September 2019 host online events where you can chat to King's staff and students via the GUY’S CAMPUS: Unibuddy platform. Find out more: HEALTH SCIENCE SUBJECTS kcl.ac.uk/unibuddy Saturday 8 June 2019 kcl.ac.uk/online-events Saturday 6 July 2019 REGISTER For more details and to register, visit: Sign up to Unibuddy online via our webpages to chat to King's students. kcl.ac.uk/openday You'll be sent login details so you can chat straight away. GO ON A CAMPUS TOUR kcl.ac.uk/unibuddy If you can’t attend an open day, King’s also organises campus tours every week. For further information, CHAT Visit us before and to book onto a tour, visit: You can see if our students are online you apply: however if not, just send a message and kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/visit/tours they will get back to you within 24 kcl.ac.uk/study/visit hours. You'll receive a notification For detailed, up-to-date once they reply and you can even get course information: updates through WhatsApp. Discover what life at kcl.ac.uk/ug King’s is really like, from our students point of view: Discover when King’s is visiting your country, get advice on visas @LifeatKings and country-specific information: /lifeatkings kcl.ac.uk/international 99 EXPERIENCE KING KNOW: TO WHAT NEED YOU

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‘I really enjoyed finding out more about courses and exploring the campus at King’s open day. It was also really interesting to chat to current students and hear about their experiences so far.’ Prospective student at our Guy’s open day in 2017 kcl.ac.uk/ug 100 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

FULL COURSE INDEX: A–Z

A Computer Science with Management BSc 31, 51 Accounting & Finance BSc 51 Computer Science with Management with a 31, 51 year abroad BSc Anatomy, Development & Human Biology BSc 27 Computer Science with Management with a 31, 52 Ancient History BA 41 year in industry BSc B Computer Science with Robotics BSc 31, 37 Biochemistry BSc 27 D Biochemistry MSci 27 Dentistry BDS 35 Biomedical Engineering BEng 37 Dentistry BDS Enhanced Support Dentistry 35 Biomedical Engineering MEng 37 Programme Biomedical Science BSc 27 Dentistry BDS Entry Programme for Medical 35 Graduates (DPMG) Business Management BSc 51 Dentistry BDS Graduate/ Professional Entry 35 C Programme (GPEP) Chemistry BSc 29 Digital Culture BA 25 Chemistry MSci 29 E Chemistry with a Year's Professional 29 Economics & Management BSc 52,71 Placement BSc Economics BSc 71 Chemistry with a Year's Professional 29 Placement MSci Electronic & Information Engineering BEng 37 Chemistry with Biomedicine a Year's 29 Electronic & Information Engineering Meng 37 Professional Placement BSc Electronic Engineering BEng 37 Chemistry with Biomedicine BSc 27, 29 Electronic Engineering MEng 37 Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci 27, 29 Electronic Engineering with Management 37, 52 Chemistry with Biomedicine with a Year's 29 BEng Professional Placement MSci Electronic Engineering with Management 37, 52 Classical Archaeology BA 41 MEng Classical Studies & Comparative Literature 41, 45 English BA 45 BA English Language & Linguistics BA 45 Classical Studies & French with a year 41, 45 English Law & American Law LLB and JD 49 abroad BA English Law & French Law LLB and Maitrise 49 Classical Studies BA 41, 45 en droit (French equivalent of LLB) Classical Studies with English BA 41, 45 English Law & German Law LLB and MLLP or 49 Classics (Greek & Latin) BA 41, 45 Certificate in Rechtswissenschaften Comparative Literature BA 45 English Law & Hong Kong Law LLB and JD 49 Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA 25, 45 English Law & Spanish Law LLB and Grado 49 en Derecho Computer Science BSc 31 English Law with Australian Law LLB 49 Computer Science MSci 31 English Law with Hong Kong Law LLB and LLM 49 Computer Science with a year abroad BSc 31 English with Film Studies BA 25, 46 Computer Science with a year in industry BSc 31 European Politics BA 71 Computer Science with Intelligent Systems 31 BSc 101 A–Z INDEX: COURSE FULL

European Studies (French pathway) with a 46, 71 H year abroad BA History & Iberian Studies (Spanish or 41, 47 European Studies (German pathway) with a 46, 71 Portuguese) with a year abroad BA year abroad BA History & International Relations BA 33, 41 European Studies (Spanish pathway) with a 46, 71

History BA 41 visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate year abroad BA I F International Development BA 43 Film Studies BA 25 International Development with a year 43 French & German with a year abroad BA 46 abroad BA French & History with a year abroad BA 41, 46 International Management BSc 52 French & Management with a year abroad BA 46, 52 International Relations BA 33 French & Philosophy with a year abroad BA 46, 63 K French & Spanish with a year abroad BA 46 King's International Foundation 23 French BA 46 L French with a year abroad BA 46 Law LLB 49 French with English with a year abroad BA 46 Law with American Legal Studies LLB 49 French with Film Studies with a year abroad 25, 46 Law with European Legal Studies LLB 49 BA Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB 49 G Liberal Arts BA 25, 39, 41, General Engineering BEng 37 47, 63, 71 General Engineering MEng 37 M Geography BA 39, 43 Mathematics & Philosophy BA 55, 63 kcl.ac.uk/ug Geography BSc 39, 43 Mathematics BSc 55 German & History with a year abroad BA 41, 46 Mathematics Msci 55 German & Management with a year abroad 46, 52 Mathematics with Management & Finance 52, 55 BA BSc German & Music with a year abroad BA 25, 46 Mathematics with Statistics BSc 55 German & Philosophy with a year abroad BA 46, 63 Medical Physiology BSc 27 German & Portuguese with a year abroad BA 46 Medicine MBBS 57 German & Spanish with a year abroad BA 46 Medicine MBBS: Extended Medical Degree 57 Programme German with a year abroad BA 46 Medicine MBBS: Graduate and Professional 57 German with English with a year abroad BA 46 Entry Programme German with Film Studies with a year abroad 25, 46 Medicine MBBS: Maxfax Entry Programme 57 BA Midwifery with Registration as a Midwife BSc 59 Global Health & Social Medicine BA 43, 69 Molecular Genetics BSc 27 Global Health & Social Medicine BSc 27, 43, 69 Molecular Genetics MSci 27 Global Health & Social Medicine with a year 43, 69 abroad BA Music BMus 25 Global Health & Social Medicine with a year 27, 43, 69 abroad BSc 102 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

FULL COURSE INDEX: A–Z

N Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc 67 Neuroscience & Psychology BSc 73 Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci 67 Neuroscience & Psychology with a year 73 Physiotherapy BSc 75 abroad BSc Political Economy BA/BSc 71 Neuroscience & Psychology with 73 Politics BA/BSc 71 professional placement year BSc Philosophy, Politics & Economics BA 64, 71 Neuroscience BSc 73 Politics, Philosophy & Law LLB 49, 64 Neuroscience MSci 73 Portuguese & French with a year abroad BA 47 Nursing Studies (for qualified healthcare 59 professionals) BSc Portuguese & Management with a year 47, 52 abroad BA Nursing with Registration as a Children’s 59 Nurse BSc Psychology BSc 73 Nursing with Registration as a Children’s 59 Psychology with a year abroad BSc 73 Nurse MSc Psychology with professional placement 73 Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health 59 year BSc Nurse BSc R Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health 59 Nurse MSc Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA 64 Nursing with Registration as an Adult Nurse 59 Religion, Politics & Society BA 64, 71 BSc S Nursing with Registration as an Adult Nurse 59 Social Sciences BA 69 MSc Spanish & Latin American Studies with a year 47 Nutrition & Dietetics BSc 75 abroad BA Nutrition BSc 75 Spanish & Management with a year abroad 47, 52 P BA Pharmacology & Molecular Genetics BSc 27, 61 Spanish & Portuguese with a year abroad BA 47 Pharmacology BSc 61 Spanish with English with a year abroad BA 47 Pharmacy MPharm 61 Spanish with Film Studies with a year abroad 25, 47 BA Philosophy & Spanish with a year abroad BA 47,63 Sports & Exercise Medical Sciences BSc 27, 75 Philosophy BA 63 T Physics & Philosophy BSc 63, 67 Theology, Religion & Culture BA 64 Physics & Philosophy MSci 63, 67 W Physics & Philosophy with a year abroad BSc 64, 67 War Studies & History BA 33, 41 Physics BSc 67 War Studies & Philosophy BA 33 ,64 Physics MSci 67 War Studies BA 33 Physics with a year abroad BSc 67 Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology 67 BSc Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology 67 Msci Physics with Biophysics BSc 67 Physics with Biophysics Msci 67 103 GENERAL INDEX: GENERAL A–Z

GENERAL INDEX: A–Z

Accommodation 92–95 King’s Experience Awards 13 Alumni 4–5 King’s Strategic Vision 2029 1 Applying 80–83 Libraries 17 Associateships of King’s College (AKC) 13 Live chat 98–99 Undergraduate Guide 2020 • For up-to-date course details, please visit visit please details, course up-to-date • For 2020 Guide Undergraduate Bursaries 86–89 Location 2–3, 6–7 Campuses 2–3, 6–7 Mature applicants 84 Campus tour 6, 98 Modern Language Centre 17 Careers service 12–13 Open days 98–99 Cost of living 86–89 Parents (information for) 78–99 Counselling services 96 Partnerships 11 Deferred entry 82 Personal Tutors 14–15 Deposits 89 President’s welcome 1 Disabled students 96–97 Religious provision 96–97 English language requirements 90–91 Research 14–15 Faculties, Institutes and Schools 18–21 Scholarships 86–89 Fees and funding 86–89 Sports 8–9 Global Internships 11, 13 Student loans and finance 86–89 Halls of residence 94–95 Students’ Union 8–9 Health 96–97 Study abroad 10–11 Important information 104 Subject areas 22–77 International students 90–91 Summer school 76–77 kcl.ac.uk/ug Internships 12–13 Undergraduate qualifications 104 Interviews 83 Welfare 96–97 IT facilities 16–17 Widening Participation 84–85 Key dates 78–89 104 CHOOSE SUBJECT WHAT YOU FULL COURSE KING’S AREAS NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z

For this reason, it is particularly important that you should check the website for updates or contact King’s IMPORTANT using the contact details contained within this document. INFORMATION kcl.ac.uk/study NO LIABILITY TO PARENTS, SPONSORS OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION King’s dealings and contracts with students and prospective students do not create a contract or other KEY PRINCIPLES legally binding relationship between King’s and King’s College London is a thriving and diverse anyone else, for example parents, guardians or community of over 31,000 students, completing a sponsors. wide variety of courses from study abroad, through undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and including DEGREE AWARDING POWERS executive education courses. In July 2006 the Privy Council granted King’s degree-awarding powers in its own right. The university is committed to the recruitment of King’s exercises these powers whilst remaining a students based solely on academic ability constituent College of the University of London. and potential, irrespective of social, cultural Therefore, all students who start a course in 2020 will or economic background. All applications study for a King’s College London degree. Your are considered on their individual merits and degree certificate will record that your degree is treated in a fair and equal way, utilising a holistic awarded by King’s and that King’s is approach, based on all information provided a member of the University of London. The to the university through the application process. enactment of this change in awarding authority does King’s College London is committed to embedding not affect the degree course curricula, diversity and inclusion into all of its activities to ensure the teachers or the methods of teaching, the modes of that the university becomes a richer and more diverse assessment, or the high quality of the place to work and study. The Diversity and Inclusion academic and associated support provision. Team promote best practice in diversity and inclusion, to enable all staff and students to achieve excellence. UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS AT KING’S The team does this through developing initiatives to •• BA: Bachelor of Arts support staff and students from particular groups to •• BDS: Bachelor of Dental Surgery succeed; the provision of training; reviewing and BEng: Bachelor of Engineering developing policies and practices that promote •• equality of opportunity and undertaking steps to •• BMus: Bachelor of Music ensure the university is compliant with the Equality •• BSc and MSci: Act 2010. Please contact us for more information about and Integrated of Science diversity and inclusion at King’s. •• FdA: LLB: [email protected] •• •• MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery CHANGES TO COURSES AND GUIDE INFORMATION •• MEng: Master of Engineering The following message contains some very important •• MPharm: Master of Pharmacy information. Please read it before you use this guide. DipHE: Diploma of Higher Education. This guide was printed in the spring of 2019. It contains •• information on the courses that King’s College London TERM DATES (‘King’s’) intends to run for students who are planning to start university in the autumn of 2020. King’s has The provisional dates are (please check made every effort to ensure that the information the website for any changes): provided is both helpful and accurate as at the date 28 September to 11 December 2020 of publication. However, some changes, for example 15 January to 1 April 2021 to courses, facilities or fees may become necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and 4 May to 4 June 2021 academic reasons. REGISTRATION FOR King’s will endeavour at all times to keep any changes FIRST YEAR STUDENTS to a minimum and to keep students informed appropriately. 21 to 25 September 2020 105 KING’S CENTRAL LONDON

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