POSTGRADUATE GUIDE 2018 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 1 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Welcome to King’s Welcome One of the world’s Top 25 universities* INTERNATIONAL Contents STUDENTS Welcome If you are considering coming to the UK to study at King’s from another country, look out for this symbol highlighting King’s is one of the world’s great universities, balancing an useful information specifically outstanding reputation for world-class research and teaching for international applicants. with a community of staff and students from across the globe. 1 Choose King’s 2 Mathematics 42 For almost 200 years King’s research Our founding principles of diversity, London locations 2 Modern language centre 43 has been, and continues to be, world- respect, tolerance and contribution leading and our graduates are some have never been more pertinent than Be part of London 4 Pharmacy, pharmacology & forensic science 45 of the most employable in the world. now. But as we look back at the values Academic excellence 6 Physics 47 that underpin our university and guide As a postgraduate student at King’s all that have studied here, we must also Enhance your career 8 Policy & society 48 you’ll join one of the world’s top 25 look forward to what it means to be Politics & economics 49 universities and become part of a Join a vibrant community 10 a part of King’s as we approach our diverse, international student body. Connect to arts & sciences 12 Nursing & midwifery 44 200th anniversary in 2029. Our distinguished teaching staff will Connect to the best health opportunities 14 Philosophy & religion 46 The King’s strategic vision looks help you harness your curiosity and Psychiatry, psychology & neuroscience 50 forward and shows how we will make Connect to the world 16 aspiration and turn it into a lasting the world a better place by focusing Build skills & networks 18 Public health 51 basis for success, social impact and on five strategic priorities: educate Specialist training for health professionals 52 continuous learning. The transformative, Discover our faculties 20 to inspire and improve; research to research-led education that you receive Summer programmes 54 inform and innovate; serve to shape President & Principal, 2 Subject areas 24 will inspire and empower you to follow and transform: a civic university at the Professor Edward Byrne AC Teaching 55 in the footsteps of our esteemed alumni, Academic preparation courses 25 heart of London; and an international including pioneers such as James Clerk 26 3 Our courses 56 community that serves the world. These Arts, culture & media Maxwell, Joseph Lister and Rosalind key priorities will be entwined through Biomedical & chemical sciences 27 4 What you need to know 80 Franklin and Nobel Prize winners everything the university is involved including Peter Higgs and Archbishop Computer science 28 Steps to King’s 80 in moving forward. I hope you will Desmond Tutu who helped transform Conflict & security 29 Entry requirements 82 join us as we pledge to work together the modern world with his staunched to make the world a better place. Dental training & science 30 Fees & living costs 84 opposition to the polices of apartheid. Education management & child studies 31 Funding 86 Engineering 32 International applicants 88 Geography & the environment 33 Your accommodation 92 History & classics 34 King’s Residences 94 Imaging sciences 35 Support & wellbeing 96 International affairs & development 36 5 Full course index A-Z 100 Languages & literature 38 General index 104 Law 39 Important information & policy 106 Management, business, finance & entrepreneurship 40 Next steps? 108 *QS World University Rankings 2017/18 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 22 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 33 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s King’s is home to one of the most exciting and highly respected research 1 King’s Strand Campus 11 Shakespeare’s Globe KEY communities in the world. With King’s connections in London, this 2 King’s Bush House 12 Waterloo Station King’s locations for its central London locations international city will become an extension of your campus and home. 3 Royal Courts of Justice 13 St Thomas’ Hospital London landmarks 4 Maughan Library 14 City of London fi nancial district Choose King’s 5 Palace of Westminster 15 King’s St Thomas’ Campus 6 London Eye 16 King’s Guy’s Campus 7 Southbank arts complex 17 The Shard for its central 8 Tate Modern 18 Guy’s Hospital 9 St Paul’s Cathedral 19 Virginia Woolf Building London locations 10 King’s Waterloo Campus 14 17 9 4 8 11 19 16 18 3 2 1 6 7 10 12 5 13 15 King’s Denmark Hill Campus, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley Hospital Approximately 3 miles (5km) south-east Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 44 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 5 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to be part of London Choose King’s to be part of London With central London as your BUSH HOUSE: NEW BEGINNINGS EXPERIENCE LONDON AWARD campus, you’ll have access Formerly the headquarters The King’s Experience London to world-class resources; of the BBC World Service, Award recognises engagement libraries, galleries, museums this striking London landmark with the community through and top research hospitals, has continued its legacy of activities such as voluntary as well as exclusive music, global innovation as part of work, or working with local theatre, the arts, sporting 150+ King’s since autumn 2017. schools in order to encourage facilities and events. King’s Business School has widening participation in nationalities in With more than 29,600 state-of-the-art facilities. higher education. King’s vibrant student students from 150 countries Bush House, along with The award aims to encourage worldwide, King’s mirrors two of its sister buildings, and reward local community community London in diversity, off ering a off ers outstanding space engagement, bringing King’s truly cosmopolitan experience for world-leading research, expertise and commitment that connects you to the world. teaching and collaboration. to London in ways that benefi t both students kcl.ac.uk/bush-house and the community. SPECIAL EVENTS kcl.ac.uk/london-award King’s has powerful, unique links to institutions, organisations and individuals across London and beyond – it is never short of infl uential speakers for packed programmes ‘ I enjoy everything about London. of talks and events. From live There’s such a rich culture and screenings and exhibitions at the Cultural Institute at King’s environment. There are plays, to political debates or scientifi c movies, music… there’s far documentaries, there is always something to inspire you and too much, but it’s wonderful!’ help you raise your game. kcl.ac.uk/events Ted History of War MA Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 7 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s Amongst the top to achieve academic excellence 25 to achieve academic excellence Choose King’s universities in to achieve the world* academic excellence King’s academics PERSONAL TUTORS EXPERT ADVICE challenge boundaries, As a postgraduate taught King’s provides a Student develop pioneering solutions student at King’s, you will Advice service for all students and bring about positive change be allocated a personal tutor through KCLSU. This service in the world. At King’s, you from within your department will be there to off er help and will be supported to achieve or faculty. Postgraduate support should you face any your maximum potential. research students will diffi culties, or should you want have a research supervisor. help with King’s College London regulations and procedures. ACADEMIC SKILLS SUPPORT King’s provides dedicated kclsu.org/advice support to help you develop your academic potential, CONSULTANCY, PROFESSIONAL from free online (master’s) or & EXECUTIVE EDUCATION face-to-face (PhD) development King’s academics serve on opportunities off ered by the infl uential committees and in Graduate School’s Researcher government advisory bodies Development programme to across all sectors and around the wide range of academic the globe. King’s works with skills workshops provided by private and public sector King’s English Language Centre. organisations to develop and deliver tailor-made training, kcl.ac.uk/study/ graduate-school from one-day workshops to master’s-level courses kcl.ac.uk/elc for professionals. kcl.ac.uk/study/ executive-education *QS World University Rankings 2017/18 Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 8 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 9 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to enhance your career 500 to enhance your career unique employers hosted on Choose King’s campus and nine major careers fairs held to enhance in 2016/17 your career Listing a postgraduate INTERNSHIPS BE YOUR OWN BOSS qualifi cation from a top Through dedicated King’s If you have a great business idea, 25 university in the world on internships provision, you the King’s Entrepreneurship your CV is just the beginning. can choose to do one of Institute can help. Meet At King’s, you’ll also be able the following: inspiring people, develop to develop professional skills your entrepreneurial skills • Undertake an accredited and experience to help you and gain expert advice for module that counts stand out from the crowd.