Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
Email a King’s student Our Email Directory allows you to contact a current King’s undergraduate student and find out what life is like at the College over and above what you read online and in the prospectus. This is a great chance to converse with someone perhaps from the same subject area, or with the same interests as you, and ask any questions you may have. www.kcl.ac.uk/chat
Chat to a King’s student Additionally, subject-focused live chat sessions with current King’s students from your subject area are held weekly from February-June. www.kcl.ac.uk/chat
Take a virtual tour Look around and get a feel for the College without leaving the comfort of your home. View our Strand, Waterloo and Guy’s campuses and visit the Maughan Library. Explore our student accommodation, glance into one of our state-of-the-art laboratories and visit the Waterfront Bar in the King’s College London Students’ Union. Go to www.kcl.ac.uk/tour for a full range of options.
Come to an open day Each of our Schools of study will run an open day sometime between July and September 2009. For more details, and to reserve your place, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/openday. Note that places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Selection of panels from the ‘hall of fame’ see page 11.
Welcome to King’s King’s College London is one of the UK’s most historic and prestigious university institutions, based in the heart of London. It has almost 20,000 students from more than 140 countries and nine Schools of study: • Arts & Humanities • Biomedical & Health Sciences • Dentistry • Law • Medicine • Nursing & Midwifery • Physical Sciences & Engineering • Psychiatry (graduate study) • Social Science & Public Policy
Contents Introduction to King’s
Biomedical & Health Sciences
DISTINGUISHED
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Employability
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DISCOVERING
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King’s pioneers
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CONNECTED...
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...to London
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...to London life
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EXCELLENCE
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Studying at King’s
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INTERNATIONAL
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International students
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VIBRANT
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King’s & its community
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Joining in
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Fees & funding
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Accommodation
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King’s campuses
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Facilities & services
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Qualifying & applying
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FURTHER HELP
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Arts & Humanities American Studies Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies Classics & Archaeology Comparative Literature English Language & Literature European Studies Film Studies French German History Music Philosophy Portuguese & Brazilian Studies Spanish & Spanish American Studies Theology & Religious Studies
Dental Institute
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Dentistry BDS 128 Dentistry Graduate/Professional Entry Programme BDS 130 Dentistry Entry Programme for Medical Graduates 131
Law School description Programmes
Key information NEED TO KNOW
Biochemistry Biomedical Science Human Sciences Molecular Genetics Neuroscience Nutrition and Nutrition & Dietetics Pharmacology Pharmacy Physiology Physiotherapy
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Medicine
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Medicine MBBS 142 Medicine Graduate/Professional Entry Programme MBBS 144 Other entry routes for MBBS 145
Nursing & Midwifery Midwifery Nursing
Physical Sciences & Engineering Computer Science Division of Engineering Electronic Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics
Social Science & Public Policy Education & Professional Studies Geography Management War Studies
English Language Centre Foundation programmes
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Distinguished King’s College London is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious university institutions. Ranked in the world’s top 25 universities, we offer an intellectually rigorous environment supported by welcoming and caring traditions.
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King’s is: • one of the world’s top 25 universities (Times Higher-QS World University Rankings, 2008) • the fourth-oldest university institution in England • internationally recognised for 91 per cent of its research activity in the universities’ Research Assessment Exercise in 2008 • home to nine Nobel Prize winners • a major provider of education to the professions, including medicine and health, law, education and the Armed Forces.
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Employability King’s graduates become part of a distinguished network. Their excellent reputation has not only led to King’s being ranked in the top 10 universities for employability (Times University Guide, 2008) but also ensures King’s graduates are sought after by some of the world’s most prestigious employers.
HOW KING’S WILL HELP YOUR CAREER
KING’S CAREERS SERVICE
King’s graduates are clearly successful in the labour market; graduates from all disciplines are well represented in competitive fields such as the City, financial sevices, hi-tech industries, law firms and the media. Your choice of career may develop naturally from your degree, or from following a vocational course, but your degree subject and ultimate career do not have to be directly linked. Many employers look for intellectually capable candidates with a broad knowledge base.
The College’s Careers Service helps current and former students with careers guidance and job hunting. The range of services includes:
Increasingly, employers are looking for graduates who have work-related skills that they have gained through work experience. The Careers Service helps students find work experience during their time at university. King’s College London Business (see page 23) is also involved in contacting employers about work opportunities and making students aware of these, in particular where there is a link to undergraduate or graduate study programmes. These opportunities add to the experience of King’s students and make them more attractive to potential employers.
• Careers counselling, help with job and course applications and assistance with interview technique • An information library with computer-aided careers guidance and information about careers, employers, vacation jobs, temporary employment, selfemployment and job vacancies • Events, including: careers fairs, with general or specific focus, including a law fair, a part-time work fair and a vacation work and internships fair; seminars and workshops on career options and job-hunting skills; visits by employers to give presentations, run case studies and provide insight into their selection procedures • A website with help-sheets and hundreds of useful links • Connections, a database of former King’s students who can be contacted for advice about their field of work.
King’s Careers Service forms part of The Careers Group, the biggest careers service in the country and the organiser of major events including recruitment fairs and courses for students such as ‘Starting your own business’, ‘The media course’, ‘The City course’ and ‘Business awareness for management’. Use of the Careers Service is free for current students, but a small charge is made for use by past students who can take advantage of the facilities both at King’s and the central office of the Careers Group. King’s graduates enjoy one of the best employment rates in the UK and also for graduate starting salaries (4th for the highest average graduate starting salaries in the Sunday Times University Guide, 2008) and is in an enviable position for accessing opportunities for work experience. King’s is a target university for major employers. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/careers for more information.
‘The Careers Service at King’s is extremely helpful when looking for part-time work; it is not too difficult to find a job which suits you.’ Sapna Jayant Gangani Law LLB
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ALUMNI: A LIFELONG CONNECTION
KING’S ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
won the Hawthornden Prize and The Guardian First Book Award.
If you are accepted to study at King’s you will be joining a community of future professionals, achievers and influencers who share your links with the College. When you graduate, your connections with the College and its alumni – former students of the College – will add value throughout your life, whether for business, pleasure or continued learning.
King’s History graduate Nick Barratt (History BA, 1991; PhD, 1996) has made a name for himself by introducing celebrities such as Moira Stuart, Jeremy Clarkson and Ian Hislop to their ancestors in the hit UK television series Who do you think you are? As a professional historian, Nick puts the knowledge and skills learned on his programme at King’s to good use.
Jo Ankier (Sports Law, 2004) is one of British athletics’ brightest young talents. She is the current British record holder in the steeplechase and played a key role in the campaign to secure the 2012 Olympics. Besides her training Jo works at Sky Sports as a journalist – her programme has really helped her get to grips with the big sports stories: drug testing, contracts and agents’ rights.
At graduation you will automatically become a member of the Alumni Association: a network that provides services for former students of the College worldwide. Over 90,000 alumni members are already in contact through the Alumni Office. Your free membership will keep you in touch with your friends, help you make new connections, and follow the latest research developments and life at the College. For a flavour of your alumni life ahead, see www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni
Amanda Ursell studied nutrition and dietetics at King’s. She has a successful career as a nutritionist, journalist and author and has recently given advice on healthy eating on GMTV, Tonight with Trevor McDonald, and in The Sunday Times, The Sun and Harpers & Queen. She has sold over 500,000 books on nutrition. Alexander Masters (Physics, 1987) has just seen his biography, Stuart: A Life Backwards, adapted for television by the BBC. The book tells of the friendship between the author and a homeless man he meets while working for a charity. His story of an otherwise unknown man has
Stephen Falder (Chemistry & Biology, 1981) has found success in the paint industry with an innovative range of high tech ‘bio-paints’. The products are based on a material he jointly discovered and patented which kills microbes but is safe for use in food preparation and healthcare. In July 2005 he successfully floated a Biotech chemical business, ‘Byotrol PLC’, on the Alternative Investment Market. Former King’s student Kele Okereke (English Literature, 2000-2) has found international success as lead singer and guitarist in his band Bloc Party. Their 2005 album
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Silent Alarm has sold more than 500,000 copies and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, while 2007’s A Weekend in the City entered the UK album chart at number two.
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Discovering Discovery is at the centre of our endeavours. Our research informs and supports the highest levels of teaching. From the foundation of King’s to the present day, the achievements of our staff and students have extended both intellectual and personal boundaries.
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At King’s you will find: • cutting-edge research on subjects from stem cells to neurosciences, from the environment to public policy, and from ancient and modern languages to string theory • world leadership in digital visualisation, working with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, the Royal Shakespeare Company and in Second Life • 20 spin-out companies from our research in the past five years • partnerships with London arts organisations and with businesses such as the Centre for Health Research and Tate & Lyle • student societies and clubs for all interests, developing ideas, talents and friendships • a free lecture programme leading to the AKC qualification in theology, philosophy and ethics.
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King’s pioneers King’s, our staff and our students make headlines with achievements, developments and discoveries, building on a world-class tradition which includes nine Nobel Prize winners and contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA.
TOP 22 King’s place as one of the world’s leading universities was confirmed again in October when the College rose to 22nd in the prestigious Times Higher-QS World University Rankings. This is an increase of two places on 2007, and marks a consistent rise for the College from 73rd in 2005 to 46th in 2006 and to 24th in 2007.
FIVE MRC CENTRES King’s has five Medical Research Council centres: more than a quarter of all the centres in the country, and more than there are at any other university. The King’s centres are carrying out research on the allergic mechanisms of asthma; neurodegeneration; social, genetic and developmental psychiatry; neurodevelopmental biology and organ and stem cell transplantation.
NOBEL LAUREATES King’s people include nine winners of the Nobel Prize. Sir James Black won the Nobel Prize in 1988, for the development of beta-blockers; Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1984, for leadership of the anti-apartheid campaign; Professor Maurice Wilkins in 1962, for the discovery
of the structure of DNA; Dr Max Theiler in 1951, for developing a vaccine for yellow fever; Sir Edward Appleton in 1947, for research on the ionosphere; Sir Charles Scott Sherrington in 1932, for research on the nervous system; Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins in 1929, for the discovery of vitamins; Sir Owen Richardson in 1928, for pioneering ‘thermionics’, and Professor Charles Barkla in 1917, for research into X-rays.
AFRICAN LEADERSHIP CENTRE The African Leadership Centre, established by King’s in Nairobi, Kenya, contributes to Africa’s long-term social, political and economic development by providing mentoring and training for the next generation of talented young leaders. This will help them to participate in active change within their communities, across their continent and on the world stage. King’s important connections with Africa include a recent visit from Kofi Annan, former General Secretary of the United Nations.
MAJOR SCIENCE AWARD FOR KING’S STUDENT Marie Pang from the Department of Pharmacy at King’s has won one of Britain’s most important awards for Pharmacology undergraduates, for her finalyear project on in-vitro studies on deferiprone. The Science Education and Technology (SET) Awards are presented at a magnificent ceremony before an audience comprising hundreds of technology students, academics, senior industry executives, as well as senior figures from government, scientific and technical institutions and the media. This year record numbers of entries were received from every major university in the UK and Ireland, and the judges paid tribute to the exceptional quality of the work.
GLOBAL FELLOW King’s Biomedical student Abid Siddiqui was one of the first participants selected to take part in the inaugural Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship programme. A working visit to China for Abid over the summer culminated in a reception at Number 10 Downing Street. This innovative pilot scheme gives 100 school and college leavers a chance to visit some of the major countries of the new global economy.
DOUBLE HELIX The discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 is one of the great stories of science. The molecule’s double helix revealed how characteristics are passed down through the generations and expressed in individual organisms. King’s made crucial contributions to the discovery through the work of Dr Rosalind Franklin (1920-58), and Professor Maurice Wilkins (1916-2004) who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962. This cuttingedge work continues at King’s through research on cancer genes in the Division of Medical & Molecular Genetics and plans to fuse human cells with animal eggs in the King’s Stem Cell Biology Laboratory. An online exhibition, ‘DNA: The King’s Story’, charts the College’s role in the discovery of DNA and includes a specially designed series of downloadable teaching resource packs for secondary schools, with rarely seen photographs of equipment, laboratories and key staff and images of historic documents.
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ALL THE KING’S WRITERS
FAMOUS FACES AT THE STRAND
The remarkable tradition of creative writing among the former students of King’s and its associated institutions began in the 19th century and continues today. The College’s 19th-century authors include Romantic poet John Keats, novelist Thomas Hardy, thinker and critic John Ruskin and librettist WS Gilbert (of Gilbert & Sullivan fame). 20th-century writers nurtured at King’s include Anita Brookner, Arthur C Clarke, Somerset Maugham, Michael Morpurgo, Susan Hill, Helen Cresswell, Derek Jarman, Maureen Duffy, Susan Howatch and Hanif Kureishi. Becoming Jane Austen, by King’s English graduate Dr Jon Spence, inspired the recent film Becoming Jane.
A larger-than-lifesize group of characters has recently joined the Strand streetscape, brightening up one of London’s main arteries. The figures (see examples above) are part of a ‘hall of fame’ stretching 90 metres along the Strand frontage of King’s, between Somerset House and Surrey Street. They are all famous people who have been associated with the College during its 180year history and illustrate the distinguished contributions to society made by King’s people, ranging from the first Duke of Wellington who fought a duel while Prime Minister in defence of his role in the foundation of King’s, to current PhD student and three-times Olympic rowing medallist Katherine Grainger, and from Florence Nightingale who founded the College’s School of Nursing to medical student Lynsey Gawn who has skied to the South Pole.
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WESTWOOD CREATES STUNNING NEW GOWNS Twenty new gowns and hoods that make up the new King’s academic dress have been created for the College by fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood. The gowns and hoods have colours that reflect King’s nine Schools of study and levels of degree, and a unique feature is the King’s College London lion button on each shoulder. The new academic dress follows the grant of powers to the College to award its own degrees rather than those of the University of London. The first students to wear it were those at the King’s degree ceremonies in July 2008.
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EXCELLENCE CONNECTED
Connected... When you come to King’s you become part of London: one of Europe’s most vibrant cities for arts and entertainment, and the centre of the country’s professional, political, legal, commercial and cultural life. And, as the most central of all London’s university institutions, King’s is at its heart.
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At King’s you are: • connected to the corridors of power through the College’s role as a leading provider of research to government departments • part of London’s knowledge capital • working closely with three of the world’s greatest teaching hospitals • a member of a worldwide alumni network, with influencers in all spheres • studying programmes developed with industry, professional bodies and national organisations • part of the audience for key speakers at King’s such as the Prime Minister, Kofi Annan, John Irving and Ian McEwan.
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…to London King’s is the most central university in London. Four of its five campuses are within a single square mile beside the Thames between Westminster and London Bridge and our Denmark Hill site is only a short journey away.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
KING’S MAUGHAN LIBRARY
KING’S STRAND CAMPUS
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
THE LONDON EYE
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CITY FINANCIAL DISTRICT
TATE MODERN
KING’S WATERLOO CAMPUS
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE
KING’S ST THOMAS’ CAMPUS
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CONNECTED TO THE CAPITAL Studying in London brings many advantages, for your time at King’s and your future career. King’s has connections to all walks of London life, be it government, business, industry, charities or the cultural sector. As a student you’ll benefit from these links, both on your programme, in the networks and contacts you make, and the opportunity to take part in events and hear speakers who we invite to the College.
CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES London life is full, colourful and varied. There is a wealth of cultural and academic resources on your doorstep, from world famous museums, libraries, theatres and galleries, to specialised collections and societies. There are many guides available (both in print and online) to all that London has to offer, and weekly magazines such as Time Out to keep you up-todate with what is happening (look out for listings of free events, such as the Notting Hill Carnival or the Bonfire Night fireworks).
AFFORDABLE LONDON As a student, it can cost you less to enjoy London than at any other time of your life. With around 16 per cent of the UK total student population living in London, the capital is well geared up for students. Discounts abound at shops, restaurants, bars and clubs, and you’ll soon find where to shop – and where to avoid.
Opportunities for work experience or part-time work Despite its reputation as an expensive city, London is actually a cheaper place to study than many other regional cities in the UK, beating Nottingham, York, Birmingham and Manchester (amongst others) in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s annual living index survey; which balances average student expenditure on living and housing costs against income from term-time employment. London offers plenty of work opportunities, with generally higher rates of pay than elsewhere in the country. Being a student in London also puts you where the interesting work is. You can benefit from opportunities for professional placements, work experience and networking, as
well as for vacation and parttime work. Many students find employment in the College itself, working for the Students’ Union or for the College administration, through King’s Careers Service. Also see Fees & funding section on page 41.
Living expenses The living expenses of individual students at university vary considerably according to personal circumstances and choice. Some of the larger costs include accommodation (see Accommodation on page 42), utility bills (eg gas, electricity and telephone), food, travel, books/equipment and clothing. Price increases and unexpected expenditure should also be taken into account. As part of visa requirements, if you are a nonEEA student you must ensure that you have sufficient funds for fees and maintenance for your whole period of study. There is more detailed advice available on the King’s website eg for student travel discount Oystercards see www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
‘Central London is packed with bars, cinemas, clubs and gig venues. Soon enough you are thrown into the buzz, taking advantage of the huge range of student discounts, free gigs and cheap nights which will ensure you do not blow your budget. Being in London also provided me with the opportunity to be in the audience for free at some of my favourite TV shows, such as QI and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.’ Barnaby Howes History BA
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STUDENT SAVINGS There are subsidised on-campus facilities and services provided by KCLSU and the University of London’s students’ union (ULU) (shops, cafés, bars, gyms and clubs and societies). Travel: 30 per cent reduction on most Transport for London public transport with Student Oyster Photocard (see www.kcl.ac.uk/ funding for more details), plus student rates through companies such as STA Travel. Access to discount travel options to Europe and the rest of the world. Cinema: student discounts available at most cinemas. Fashion: 10-15 per cent discounts from a variety of stores including Burton, Topshop, French Connection and Warehouse. Insurance: special rates through companies such as Endsleigh. NUS Extra card: offers discounts on things like mobiles, books, computers and electronic equipment as well as tickets, food, music and travel, www.nus.org.uk ISIC card: The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) gives access to around 41,000 discounts from 106 countries worldwide. It is available at a discount to NUS Extra card owners. Details from www.isic.org
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Excellence King’s provides the inspiration and support which allows students of excellence from around the world to shine academically and develop their passions and interests. We open our doors to gifted and talented people from all walks of life and celebrate diversity in our community.
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King’s has: • an ‘excellent’ rating for students’ educational experience from the Quality Assurance Agency • award-winning academics • top 10 positioning among UK universities for student satisfaction (Times University Guide 2008) • leading ratings for the employability of its graduates and for graduate salaries.
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Studying at King’s When you join King’s, you will become part of a vibrant and intellectually stimulating community. You will share classes and lectures, and mix socially with students from across the UK, Europe and almost every country of the world.
PROGRAMMES OF STUDY At King’s we aim to offer you choice and flexibility so that within your chosen degree programme you can take modules suited to your interests. Programmes are made up of a number of modules each with a credit value; for a standard three-year programme the overall credit value is 360. Credit relates to the amount of learning that is required for a particular module or programme. One unit of credit roughly equates to ten hours of learning which includes teaching, private study, revision and assessment. Most of our programmes are structured so that you will take a number of compulsory modules, plus there will be an optional range of modules to select from within your chosen subject area. For many of our degree programmes it is also possible to take a restricted number of modules from other departments in the College (see page 23 for details on language options). Three types of degree programme are awarded at King’s: • single honours – where you concentrate on one subject area; • joint honours – where you study two subjects of approximately equal weighting;
• major/minor honours – where at least half your modules are taken in the major subject and at least a quarter in the supporting subject.
Teaching and assessment At King’s you will learn, study and be assessed in different ways. Although the balance depends on your subject area, you will attend formal lectures, participate in seminars and tutorials (where a few students and a member of staff discuss an issue together and benefit from direct and individual feedback), and study privately at home or in the library. For scientists, laboratory work, practical classes and field work will also be involved. Depending on your subject, other forms of learning may include presentations, writing essays or dissertations, industrial and clinical placements, studying abroad, computeraided learning and carrying out research projects within a group or on your own. Assessment techniques vary, but most are by a mix of coursework assessment and formal examinations. Practical work reports and examinations are also often used. Further information may be found in the introduction sections to each School.
Academic support On your programme, you will receive academic and personal
‘My year in industry was spent working for a software company. I learnt a lot on a technical level about programming and also gained skills such as time management and communication which I believe will be very useful for my future career.’ Jules Konan Telecommunication Engineering with a year in industry MEng
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support and guidance from your School or department, and also your fellow students. Additional support is also offered by King’s College London Students’ Union, the English Language Centre and through our welfare and other services. There are currently special induction sessions for both international students and applicants with relevant life experience. King’s support services were given special praise within King’s Institutional Audit report, carried out by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Study abroad (incoming) We offer overseas students the opportunity to come and study with us for one semester or a year as part of our Study abroad programme. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad for further information.
Part-time study It may be possible to complete an undergraduate degree programme on a part-time basis over a five- or six-year period in the School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, School of Arts & Humanities (excluding History and Philosophy), and School of Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Education and Geography). Applicants should approach the relevant admissions tutor for advice. Dentistry, Law,
Physical Sciences & Engineering and Medicine do not accept part-time degree students. In the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery the only programmes that can be taken part-time are those for qualified nurses or midwives.
Studying for general interest Some of our Schools may accept students who attend lectures at King’s without registering for a qualification. Such ‘nondegree’ study may be pursued in the School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, School of Arts & Humanities, and School of Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Education). Acceptance is at the discretion of the departments; for further advice contact the relevant admissions tutor. Dentistry, Law, Medicine and Physical Sciences & Engineering do not take nondegree study students. Within the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery non-degree study may be followed only by qualified nurses and midwives on specified courses.
Graduate study at King’s King’s has approximately 6,600 graduate students, and undergraduate students are therefore taught in an environment active in graduate teaching and
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UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS AT KING’S BA: Bachelor of Arts BMus: Bachelor of Music BSc and MSci: Bachelor of Science and Master in Science BEng and MEng: Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering LLB: Bachelor of Laws BDS: Bachelor of Dental Surgery MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MPharm: Master of Pharmacy DipHE: Diploma of Higher Education
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research. As your degree progresses there will be opportunities to talk to staff about the possibility of continuing your studies at King’s.
Short courses and professional development A number of Schools and departments across King’s offer professional development and short courses not listed in this prospectus. For details of any programmes which may be offered you should look at the relevant School/department’s websites (given within the programmes pages of this prospectus) where programmes will be advertised if available.
SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS King’s offers a number of additional study options, to enhance your experience on your chosen programme. You could study abroad for a semester or a year as part of an organised exchange, enrol on a language course, gain work experience, get help with your English language level, or register for our unique Associateship of King’s College qualification.
Erasmus and exchanges – study overseas as part of your degree King’s has student exchange programmes with some of the
most prestigious universities in the world, with partners in 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. We encourage our students where possible to take advantage of these international partnerships which offer great academic and personal rewards. Some exchange programmes are a compulsory part of the curriculum, while other programmes offer the option of exchange which can be counted towards your degree. Once at King’s, each department has an academic adviser who will guide you through the entire student exchange process. There are also opportunities for medical and dental students to undertake a short placement or elective in another country during their clinical years or pursue a comparative research project abroad during their intercalated BSc, with destinations ranging from the United States to Papua New Guinea.
The AKC The Associateship of King’s College (AKC) – a course unique to King’s (originally awarded in 1835), which provides lectures on aspects of ethics, philosophy and theology, Biblical studies and Christian doctrine – can be taken by all students alongside their degree. It is organised by
‘The year abroad, which I spent in Thessaloniki and Munich, was a great opportunity to stretch myself both academically and personally. I was able to pursue areas otherwise not available to me at King’s, and the experiences and insights you gain by living alone abroad are invaluable.’ Francisca Gale German & Modern Greek BA
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the Dean’s Office. Lectures for 2008-9 included ‘The Bible’ and ‘The Search for God’ for general students, and ‘Ethical perspectives from Bioscience’ for students in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies.
Academic English & Study Skills Support The English Language Centre runs an International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences and an International Science Foundation Programme for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry into undergraduate degree programmes (see page 187). The Centre also runs summer pre-sessional courses for overseas applicants who have not yet met their required English level. These courses are also suitable for those who wish to develop their English and academic study skills further prior to starting their degree. The Centre provides an extensive range of academic English and study skills support free of charge to both home and overseas students during their degree. These courses run throughout the year across all campuses. In addition, the Centre runs parttime courses in advanced and proficiency English and in business English that King’s students can join at a discounted rate.
See Qualifying & applying page 56 for details of our required English language levels.
Language modules as part of your degree Almost all students may take modules at the Modern Language Centre which count towards their final degree, subject to approval from their home department. These modules are free of charge. Students wishing to take a language module outside of their degree programme may do so for a fee. Languages currently on offer include Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Panjabi, Russian and Spanish. Modules are offered at all levels, and more specialised modules, eg business, culture and linguistics, are available in some languages. Modules are offered at a range of times, including some in the evening. Evening language classes
These are offered in more than 20 languages ranging from Arabic to Urdu including Bengali, Catalan, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Panjabi, Turkish and including all the traditional European languages. There are also specialised courses available, such as legal and business language. Courses are open to the public, but King’s students receive a discounted rate.
Enterprise training King’s College London Business, the wholly-owned enterprise and innovation company of King’s provides a range of commercial training opportunities to encourage entrepreneurial spirit within its students and staff. This includes supporting student enterprise via helping to establish jointly with KCLSU Volunteering and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) a social entrepreneurship scheme for King’s students interested in charity and business. King’s SIFE Team seeks to utilise students’ energy and enthusiasm to create economic opportunity for all. King’s College London’s Graduate Business Plan Competition, ‘The Lion’s Den’ enables graduate students to benefit from commercial and business awareness training seminars including business seminars delivered by guest speakers from industry and entrepreneurs. They can also access business mentoring for their business ideas, connect to King’s Alumni in business and have the opportunity to enter the Lion’s Den Enterprise Pitch Competition with total prizes of £10,000. For further information please contact Harriet Robinson, email: harriet.robinson@kcl.ac.uk
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International As one of the top 25 global university institutions, King’s brings together worldleading academics and talented students from over 140 countries. This international dimension creates an enriching study environment and enhances your career potential with global experience.
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At King’s you will find: • 140 countries represented in our student and staff body • partnerships with leading overseas institutions • a location in the heart of one of the world’s greatest cities • global significance: King’s is working with institutes from around the world to tackle issues from cancer to climate change and world security • study abroad and exchange opportunities.
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International students King’s is proud to be recognised as one of the top 25 universities in the world and to be located at the heart of such a cosmopolitan city as London. London is recognised worldwide as a wonderfully diverse and open city, providing a home to hundreds of different nationalities.
WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTION The College aims to provide an especially welcoming environment to all students from outside the UK. From initial application right through to graduation and beyond, King’s is committed to providing high quality support and advice to all our international students.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS King’s recognises a wide range of qualifications from around the world for entry to our undergraduate degree programmes. Full details of the minimum requirements for students offering A-levels, International Baccalaureate or USA Advanced Placement Tests can be found within the Schools’ sections. A more complete list of entry qualifications is also available in the online prospectus at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp. If your qualifications are not listed or if you would like specialist advice about other entry routes, please contact the department to which you are applying. English language
To follow our programmes successfully, all students must have a good command of English and be able to apply this in an academic environment. Therefore, you will usually
be required to provide official documentation to prove your English language ability before starting your studies. A table on page 56 provides details of acceptable English language qualifications and scores. In addition, King’s English Language Centre is able to offer international students support and training in English language studies. The Centre is British Council accredited, and offers a renowned one-year foundation course and a range of intensive pre-sessional courses, all of which have been specifically designed to provide excellent preparation for King’s degree programmes. During your studies, the Centre can provide further specialist in-sessional language training and study skills courses. For full details, visit the website at www.kcl.ac.uk/elc
STUDY ABROAD AND SUMMER SCHOOLS We offer overseas students the opportunity to study at King’s for a semester or year as part of your degree. We also run summer programmes during July and August. For further information see www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad
‘I chose King’s because of its international academic reputation. When I first visited King’s, I was so amazed by its dream location! It is probably one of the most central universities in London, and this makes the working atmosphere wellbalanced and friendly.’ Allison Kramer English Law & French Law LLB
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PREPARATION GUIDE King’s produces a Preparation Guide for international students. This will be sent to you if you receive an offer of a place from King’s. You can also download a copy from our website at www.kcl.ac.uk/ international You will also receive a Welcome Guide for international students prior to your arrival offering handy tips on living in London as a student.
SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS King’s is renowned for its supportive and friendly environment for students from all over the world. We aim to provide help and advice at every stage of your application process, a special orientation programme on arrival and continuing expert support throughout your studies. The College offers dedicated international student advice. You can obtain expert free advice and guidance on visa and immigration matters, finance, working in the UK and other key issues before arrival and throughout your studies. Please see www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare for more information. King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) is run by students for students and has a dedicated International Students’ Representative as well as numerous international clubs and societies. The International Students’ Representative is your voice in the Students’ Union. Visit www.kclsu.org for full details. The Careers Service helps King’s students choose their career path and find employment inside and outside the UK. King’s Careers Service holds events especially for the College’s international
students and is one of the few universities in the UK to have a member of staff specialising in gathering resources for international work and study. Please see www.kcl.ac.uk/careers for more information. The Compass Student Centre supports all students with enquiries, see page 51 for more information. International students’ welcome and orientation programme
The annual international students’ orientation is the welcome event for new international students. When you first arrive in the UK you may be unfamiliar with aspects of life and study in the country. The aim of the 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 at www.kcl.ac.uk/international in the summer months before the start of term. International accommodation
King’s recognises the importance of accommodation for international students. See page 42 for details on priority for places and other key information.
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INTERNATIONAL PAGES King’s has a dedicated area on the website for international students: www.kcl.ac.uk/international The site is designed so you can navigate quickly to essential information. Sections cover key topics such as applying to King’s, London, finance and visas. Here you will find regional pages featuring information tailored to students from over 60 countries around the world as well as details of overseas visits and comprehensive pre-departure and arrival information.
KING’S VISITS YOUR COUNTRY King’s International Team may be visiting your country soon. To find out when, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/international/ country/visit
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King’s has: • famous teaching hospitals, political, legal, cultural and social London on our doorstep • 136 clubs and societies within our award-winning students’ union • supported 24,000 hours of student voluntary work through our students’ union • hosted over 350 exhibitions, special lectures, seminars, screenings, conferences and other events in the last calendar year.
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King’s & its community Students and staff at King’s live, study, work and play within a much wider community than our campuses alone. At the heart of our mission is to be ‘dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, learning and understanding in the service of society’.
VOLUNTEERING AT KING’S
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
King’s runs volunteering schemes for both staff and students. Volunteering is enormously rewarding both for the volunteer and for the groups and organisations which it supports.
King’s recruits current students as ‘Student Ambassadors’ to represent the College in a variety of ways including open days, campus tours, higher education fairs, give talks about student life and many more such events. Ambassadors also form a vital part of our widening participation activities, such as home-work clubs or student mentoring, where part of their role is to motivate and help students in local schools, colleges and other community settings and welcome them to events at King’s. All ambassadors are offered various training sessions which will enhance their CV, personal skills and experience. Ambassadors are also paid for work undertaken.
Student volunteering King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) runs a comprehensive volunteering programme and in June 2007 became only the second students’ union in the country to achieve the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard. KCLSU provides you with the opportunity to become actively involved in your local community. There are a range of voluntary projects and events across London for you to join, as well as the support for you to develop your own initiatives. Help is provided to find an activity that suits your interests, aims and skills, and they are committed to ensuring you get the most out of your volunteering experience. Don’t worry if you’ve never volunteered before; for most projects, enthusiasm and commitment are much more important than experience! See page 32 for more details about KCLSU.
ACCESS TO MEDICINE This project encourages and enables young people from local London boroughs to study at medical school or to train for other careers in the health service and biomedical sciences. Activities run by this project include: health careers fairs; advice and guidance sessions for teachers, pupils and parents; taster days; Worshipful Company of Barbers’ Science in Action and Medicine in Action Lectures. For more information see www.accesstomedicine.org
‘I founded the SIFE team at King’s which runs community action projects to create sustainable differences. We started with only eight members, no business background and no money, but we have now expanded to nearly 240 members and won an award in a national competition. I would never have dreamt of setting up my own group before I started university, but the world is your oyster at King’s!’ Claire Matthews Medicine MBBS
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STUDENT VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS CURRENTLY INCLUDE: SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise developing sustainable projects to create economic opportunities for others); SHINE (working with school children to raise academic achievements and aspirations); Streetlaw and Law ‘Uni Life’ sessions (raising awareness of how the law affects young people and inspiring them to study law); Sexpression (raising awareness of sexual health in schools); Children’s Theatre Workshop (using performing arts to provide children with new skills and confidence); KCL Marrow (supporting the Anthony Nolan Trust); Kenyan Orphan Project (improving the healthcare of the community in Kisumu, Kenya); Mildmay (supporting patients in an HIV/AIDS hospital in East London); Tenteleni (assisting in the provision of educational opportunities for deprived children in Africa); Medical Justice (visiting detainees in asylum centres to provide support and mental health monitoring); RAG (Raising and Giving).
STAFF VOLUNTEERING It’s not just our students who are involved with community activities. King’s has developed, with funding from the Higher Education Funding Council, a scheme called ‘Shared Communities’, to develop stronger links with our local communities. The scheme offers activities and events which provide opportunities for staff to gain new perspectives, develop employment skills, and help to enhance the quality of life in disadvantaged sections of the community. Recent volunteering activities include painting a mural at Crawford Primary School based on the
pupils’ own design, a bowling session for King’s staff and students and local homeless clients and stewarding at a Waterloo Carnival miniprocession.
EXAMPLES OF STAFF VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS: Learning Partners Scheme (reading with local primary school children), Professor Fluffy (interactive sessions in primary schools which encourage children to take an active role in learning about higher education and student life) and assisting with lunchtime clubs for the elderly.
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UNI4U: OPENING NEW DOORS TO ADULT LEARNING This project is aimed at people who need help with English, Maths and ICT. Most Uni4U students are healthcare or other public sector workers who wish to improve their skills for progression at work or in education. Many achieve Key Skills qualifications and progress to further or higher education. Uni4U is based in the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery and is funded by the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) through the Learning and Skills Council and NHS London. Please go to www.uni4u.org.uk for further information.
OTHER ACTIVITIES The Widening Participation Team has also recently collaborated on projects including student shadowing at King’s, ‘New Views’ (an education programme for state school pupils in London with the National Theatre and Aspire Aimhigher South East London, sponsored by JP Morgan), homework clubs in Camden and Southwark and academic taster events with departments including Law, English, Geography, Medicine and Biomedical Science.
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Joining in Choosing King’s means choosing a university where staff and students work hard to achieve and sustain high standards of academic excellence. But working hard isn’t the only thing King’s is good at: it’s a friendly place too, with a great students’ union and lots going on.
COLLEGE EVENTS The world also comes to King’s: because of its location in the heart of London, King’s is close to the worlds of the arts, government, the law and many areas of professional life. The College regularly welcomes writers, politicians, artists and its famous alumni to speak and perform at King’s.
CHAPEL CHOIR AND SCHOLARSHIPS The Choir has 25 choral scholars drawn from across the College and takes part in a diversity of formal and informal engagements as well as certain Chapel services at the College. The College offers about nine choral scholarships and one organ scholarship each year to students from all departments at King’s. Further information is available from the College Organist, David Trendell (see Further help on page 188). Applications can be made once a student has applied for a place on a programme at King’s. An audition will be arranged, usually to coincide with an open day or an interview, normally between January and the end of March of each year. Scholarships are available for sopranos, altos (female and male), tenors and basses.
THE COLLEGE ORCHESTRA The College orchestra welcomes suitably qualified instrumentalists and rehearses weekly, leading to a concert performance at the end of each semester. For the past two years it has given a concert in the prestigious venue of St John’s, Smith Square. The Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals’ Music Society is open to staff and students of the three hospital campuses. This choir and orchestra meet weekly and perform at least two concerts a year, often in Southwark Cathedral. The Society sings and plays a wide variety of music, and membership is without audition.
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON STUDENTS’ UNION (KCLSU) KCLSU (www.kclsu.org) is an integral part of College life. When you enrol at King’s you will automatically become a member and be able to take advantage of everything we have to offer. Our mission is to help you make the most of your time as a student and ensure that studying at King’s is something you’ll have happy memories of for years to come.
Your union The direction and focus of KCLSU is placed in your hands. Twice a year students vote for the fellow students they wish to represent them on Student Council and on the Trustee Board, the most senior decision-making body within KCLSU. Having students in such important positions means that what matters to King’s students is always at the heart of what we do.
Things to do in your spare time Whether you’ve been doing it for years or you just feel like trying something new, there are an enormous variety of sports clubs, societies, volunteering opportunities and campaigning groups where you can get involved, make new friends, have some fun and be part of the student community. KCLSU provides both financial and logistical support to help these activities run smoothly, but it is up to you how these activities are organised. You’re spoilt for choice, but if there’s something you feel is missing, we can also help you get your own student activity group up and running. Sports
From rugby to ultimate frisbee, rowing to kung fu, there’s a club to suit most tastes. The majority
‘The student activities organised by KCLSU really helped me settle into life at King’s and make new friends. Being involved in KCLSU made my time at King’s so enjoyable that I wanted everyone to benefit from the same experience. This motivated me to stand for election as Vice President Student Media and Engagement to help ensure every student has a channel to voice their opinion.’ Pete Ellender Vice President Student Media and Engagement
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RECENT GIGS AT KCLSU The Hoosiers Scouting for Girls Snow Patrol Hot Chip Pigeon Detectives Bobby Friction The Sunshine Underground The Bees Dogs Tapes ’n Tapes OXJAM Finale The Gossip The Long Blondes The Fratellis Larrikin Love Richard Ashcroft The Zutons The Cooper Temple Clause Kula Shaker Guillemots Friendly Fires Yeasayer The Cribs
of sports teams take part in nationally recognised fixtures, offering you the chance to shine in your chosen sport against other universities. Or if you’re more of a beginner, there’s still plenty of opportunity to play just for fun. KCLSU has access to all College-owned facilities, including four sports grounds close to central London and strong links with other University of London teams. If you want to work off the calories or just keep fit and healthy, Kinetic Fitness Club provides high quality gym facilities at great value prices. All King’s students receive discounted membership with access to cardiovascular and resistance equipment, free weights and a comprehensive range of classes. Societies
If you are not the athletic type, or enjoy stimulation off the pitch as well, there are over 100 societies you could join including comedy, debating, dance, musical theatre, politics, rock, food and many more. The Greenwood Theatre is just one of the facilities available and the various events each society organises are highlights in the social calendar. The King’s Diwali Show is now in its 16th year and is the biggest student event in the UK.
Volunteering
Through KCLSU you can contribute to the local community surrounding King’s. We offer a range of projects and events across London where you can volunteer your time or help raise funds, and learn valuable skills in the process (see page 30 for more details). Student Media
Roar is the King’s student magazine, produced monthly by a student editorial team. There are a variety of opportunities open to students – from photography, writing, layout and design, so it’s easy to find a role that best suits your talents. You can take part or start in any of these activities at any point in your university life, just pop into one of our Student Centres at Guy’s, Strand or Waterloo campuses and speak to one of our staff. Work opportunities
KCLSU employs over 300 students to staff our venues so there’s also an opportunity for you to earn some extra money whilst at King’s. We can work around your academic schedule and have a range of opportunities available.
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SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE • Men’s badminton, two rugby teams, two women’s hockey teams and netball all won their BUSA leagues. • First in University of London Union (ULU) after winning 11 ULU Cup competitions. • The Macadam Cup, which pitches the Medical School teams against the Arts & Humanities teams, was a resounding success. • Varsity between King’s and UCL revived.
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SOCIETY PROFILE:
Places to go
Name: Diwali Show Members: Over 350 performers
Whether you want to grab a coffee and a bite to eat, a drink or two after lectures or to dance the night away, KCLSU has some amazing places to get together with new friends in a safe and secure environment. Our two bars, the Waterfront (Strand Campus) and Guy’s Bar (Guy’s Campus) have both recently been refurbished and serve a range of food and drinks all day, making them ideal places to relax and enjoy yourself. Our late night venue Tutu’s (named after alumnus Desmond Tutu) hosts a range of club nights and as it’s situated six floors up and right next to the Thames, the view of London’s skyline is unrivalled. Tutu’s is also home to our live gig programme where the latest up and coming bands can regularly be seen.
What we are about: The Diwali Show is an annual student production providing a platform for students to present the very best in student talent. The show includes an array of dances, catwalks, musical acts and a variety of other creative acts. What makes us special: The Diwali Show is officially the largest student organised show in Britain and has been hosted at a range of exclusive venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, Indigo O2 and at the prestigious Barbican Centre last year. The show has welcomed a number of special guests over the years and it now has a national reputation.
Information, advice and support Starting at university is a big step and our services are aimed at making the transition to life in London as easy as possible. KCLSU Student Centres can be found at Guy’s, Strand and Waterloo campuses and are staffed by students who can answer general queries as well as point you in the right direction if you need further help. You can also buy events tickets and
discount newspapers, get NUS cards and Transport for London discount cards and join sports clubs or societies. Off campus, you can access KCLSU services via our website, www.kclsu.org We want you to have the best possible experience at King’s but if sometimes things go wrong, we are here to help. Our confidential and impartial advice service will help you deal with issues relating to your educational experience, managing your finances and housing. We can also help you access other support services provided by King’s.
‘King’s has an incredibly active students’ union which offers a huge variety of clubs and societies. I belong to the swimming and waterpolo team, French society, and the Student Ambassador Scheme which is a fun way to meet new people, represent King’s and earn some money. King’s combines a great reputation with vibrant social aspects to offer a student experience which rivals anywhere in the world.’ Natasha Rogers French with English BA
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SPORTS CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND CAMPAIGN GROUPS SPORTS CLUBS Amateur Boxing Athletics & Cross Country Badminton Basketball Boat Capoeira Cheerleading
Chinese Boxing Cricket Fencing FITE Football Golf Hockey Jiu Jitsu
Karate Kickboxing Kung Fu Lacrosse Mountaineering Netball Rifle Rugby
Squash Sub-Aqua Swimming & Water Polo Tai Chi Table Tennis Taekwondo Ten Pin Bowling
Tennis Triathlon Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wing Chun
Conservative Creative Writing Criminology Cypriot Dance Darts Dead Parrot Debating Diwali Show East African Society EMDP Emergency Medicine Entrepreneurial & Investment Erasmus European Film Francophone & Francophile Gilbert & Sullivan Geek General Practice Genetics Geography
German Gospel Music Graduate & Mature Students Guitarists Health & Beauty Hellenic Hindu Hispanic India International Affairs International Postgraduate Law Iranian Persian Iraqi Irish Islamic Italian Jain Japanese Jewish King’s Players Korean Krishna Consciousness
Labour Language Latin America LINKS Malaysian & Singaporean Mauritian Maxwell Médecins Sans Frontières Medical Research & Journals Medsin MedSoc Model United Nations MTO Sufi Society Musical Theatre Paediatrics Pakistan Palestine Pharmacy Philosophy Photo Physio
Poker Polish Radiology RAG Russian Sai Secular Sikh Smile Snooker & Pool Sri Lankan Surgical Taiwanese Thai Turkish Vietnamese Wine Society Women’s Acapella Singing Women’s Health Yoga
Marrow Protect the Human Stop Aids
Stop Violence against Women
Unicef Wateraid
SOCIETIES Abacus Afghan African & Caribbean Society Ahlul Bayt Anaesthetics Apollo Arabic Art Asian Bangladesh Biomedical Breakin’ KCL Bright Futures Buddhist Cardiology Catholic Chess Chinese Christian Union Classics Clio Concert Band
CAMPAIGN GROUPS Admission Impossible Christian Aid Control Arms
Ethical Student Fairtrade LGBT
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Need to know In this section you’ll find key information on finances, accommodation, campus locations, services to support your studies and how to apply to King’s. There are key contact details on page 188 if you need to find out more.
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• Fees & funding 38 • Accommodation 42 • King’s campuses 44 • Facilities & services 48 • Qualifying & applying 52
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Fees & funding Both the Student Funding Office and the Student Advice & International Student Support service at King’s offer advice on student funding issues. There is also general guidance about accommodation costs and how you can make your money go further on page 16.
STUDENT FUNDING OFFICE Funding your studies at university can be a little daunting, but with a little help from our experienced staff, you can easily see what options are available to you. We offer confidential advice to both prospective and current students covering issues such as tuition fees, bursaries, scholarships, living expenses, student loans to help with living costs and tuition fees and other financial help available at King’s to assist you. We would encourage you to contact our staff if you need any help or advice, before or during your studies (see Further help section on page 188 for contact details).
Important note This prospectus was printed in spring 2009. Although every effort has been made to ensure that information provided is both helpful to prospective candidates and accurate at the time of its publication, it is very likely that some information may be outdated or superseded before the start of the 2010-11 academic year. The government intends to conduct a review of statutory funding and tuition fees in 2009, so these support packages in particular will be liable to change. Prospective candidates should note that, in the event of such a circumstance occurring, the
College cannot accept any liability for any claims for costs or damages made by a student resulting from any change to funding arrangements relating to a course s/he had intended to study.
TUITION FEES AT KING’S Home/EU students Under provisions of the Higher Education Act, in 2009-10 home/EU tuition fees will be £3,225 for all undergraduate programmes, and will be subject to inflationary increases each subsequent year, though this may be subject to change and prospective students should check the College website for updates at www.kcl.ac.uk/funding King’s is strongly committed to investing any new fee income into student support and improved facilities. Tuition fees for 2010-11 have not been set at the time of going to press. Details will be updated on our website as soon as they become available. Deferring your tuition fees
Most of you will not need to pay any fees yourself whilst you are studying. Instead, you should be able to defer payment by taking out a student loan for fees through the Student Loans Company (SLC), to match the level of tuition fees you have to pay, in the same way as most home
students will have a student loan for living costs. The SLC will pay your tuition fees to the College on your behalf, and the value of this loan will be added to your overall student loan, and repaid in the same way. You will only start repaying this loan once you have finished studying and are earning more than £15,000 a year.
Estimated overseas tuition costs Fees for full-time overseas students for the academic year 2010-11 have not yet been set. Fees for 2009-10 are given below as a guide but are likely to increase. Please check our website for up-to-date details. Classroom-based programmes £12,020 Laboratory-based (except MPharm) programmes £15,080 Overseas MPharm programmes £12,860 Clinically-based programmes
£27,980
For advice on fees for a particular programme contact the tuition fee section of the Finance Office (see Further help section on page 188).
‘It is possible to make the most of your time in London and not spend an enormous amount of money. The students’ union offers a lot of cheap events. They also run bars that are frequently attended. There are also scholarships available.’ Aleksandra Wiecka European Studies BA
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FUNDING FOR ‘HOME’ STUDENTS King’s introduced two new and simple funding schemes for all full-time ‘home’ undergraduates: King’s myBursary and King’s myScholarship (see page 40). Funding arrangements at King’s for 2009-10 are detailed below. Funding arrangements for 201011 are not expected to differ greatly, though will be subject to change pending the outcome of any government changes to statutory support packages. For students starting in 2009, King’s myBursary will be linked to the level of HE maintenance grant awarded, and we expect this to continue to be the case for students starting in 2010. The King’s myBursary scheme for 2010-11 has not been confirmed, but is expected to be as for 200910, as described below. However, under the terms of our Access Agreement (the agreement the College has with the Office for Fair Access), the College reserves the right to revise this policy. For the latest information, please visit our website at www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
King’s ‘myBursary’ – ensuring extra funding for King’s students King’s is committed to financially assisting students who need extra funding to complete their studies. It is intended that the
King’s myBursary scheme be open to every full-time ‘home’ undergraduate student who begins their programme in 2009. These bursaries will not have to be repaid. The eligibility for and value of bursaries for 2009-10 are as follows: As a new student starting university in 2009, you will be eligible to apply to your Local Authority (LA) or through Student Finance Direct for a maintenance grant of up to approximately £2,906. This grant is for living costs whilst you are studying and does not have to be repaid. How much you receive will depend on your income and that of your household. King’s commitment is simple. For all new full-time, ‘home’ undergraduate students, whatever level of maintenance grant your LA awards you, King’s will award a myBursary as follows: LA Grant
King’s myBursary
£2,200 – £2,906
£1,350
£1,500 – £2,199
£1,050
£700 – £1,499
£350
£50 – £699
£100
You will receive your myBursary during the academic year. You will not need to apply. The bursary will be paid annually, though the level of bursary may differ each year, as the scheme develops.
Information on LA grants and student loans ‘Home’ students
Information is not yet available for 2010, but for guidance, the following relates to 200910. As a new full-time ‘home’ undergraduate student starting university in 2009, you will be eligible to apply through Student Finance Direct for an HE maintenance grant of up to approximately £2,906. This grant is for living costs whilst you are studying and does not have to be repaid. How much you get will depend on your income and that of your household. Based on current government figures, once you have been assessed by Student Finance Direct (SFD), if this income is around £25,000 or less, you will receive the full grant. If the income is between around £25,001 and £50,000, you should receive a partial grant. SFD will also decide what value of Student Loan for Living Costs you are eligible for. This is part of the income assessment they conduct. You should apply to Student Finance Direct from October 2009, even if you are not sure which university you will be attending. For more information on how to start your application for funding, please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
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Students receiving an offer of a place at King’s will receive a booklet called myMoney 2010 containing more up-to-date details of the types and levels of funding. This will also be available online.
Student Loans
Student Loans are offered as part of the Student Support package available to all full-time ‘home’ undergraduates. There are two kinds of student loan available to most ‘home’ undergraduate students: Student Loan for fees Most of you can apply for the exact amount of tuition fee for which you are liable. The value of the fee will be added to your overall student loan, and will be repaid in the same way. This fee deferment loan will also be available to EU students. Important: Students who have previously completed an honours degree at a UK institution will not be eligible to take up a student loan for fees. Student Loan for living costs The exact rates for student loans for living costs for 2010-11 have not yet been announced, but you can visit www.kcl.ac.uk/funding for an update nearer the time. The following relates to 2009-10,
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as a guide. How much you receive will depend on how much of the new HE maintenance grant you are entitled to. However, all ‘home’ undergraduate students are entitled to at least 75 per cent of the maximum loan available, regardless of household income. The maximum annual student loan for living costs you could receive as a student in 2009-10 is £6,928. You will only start repaying these student loans once you have finished studying and are earning over £15,000 a year. You should note that under new loan substitution rules, if you are receiving a Maintenance Grant, your maximum amount of student loan for living costs will be reduced by £0.50 for each £1 of your Maintenance Grant. Please visit our website for updated information. EU students
All undergraduate European Union fee-assessed students will be liable to pay the full tuition fee of around £3,225. Most EU students will be able to apply for a student loan for fees through the Student Loans Company, similar to ‘home’ students. For up-to-date information visit www.kcl.ac.uk/funding NHS Bursaries
NHS Bursaries are expected to be available for full-time or part-time pre-registration courses
in England and Wales in the following subjects:
SCHOLARSHIPS
• medicine • midwifery • dentistry • nursing • dietetics • physiotherapy
King’s ‘myScholarship’ – rewarding excellence at King’s
To be eligible for an NHS Bursary you must be a ‘home’ student accepted for an NHSfunded place. More information can be found on the NHS Student Grants Unit website at www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk Undergraduate medical and dental students living in England and Wales on standard five- or six-year courses are expected to be eligible for income-assessed NHS Bursaries and help with tuition fees in their fifth and further years of study. You should also receive a reduced student loan for living costs for these years. For the first four years on the medical or dental course your support will be on the same basis as for other undergraduate students. ‘Home’ students on the four-year Graduate/Professional Entry Programme (Medicine) and the four-year Graduate/Professional Entry Programme (Dentistry) should be eligible to apply for the NHS bursary for years two to four of their course, and will fall under standard student support arrangements for your first year.
King’s believes that excellence on its programmes should be recognised and rewarded. The myScholarship scheme intends to offer 40 new scholarships of £1,800 each year to those students who excel on their programme of study. The eligibility for and value of scholarships are expected to work as follows, however, under the terms of its Access Agreement, the College reserves the right to revise this policy. At the end of the 2010-11 academic year, all full-time first year undergraduate students will be automatically eligible for the King’s myScholarship scheme. At the end of the academic session, myScholarship awards will be distributed across all Schools of study at King’s. Each School Board of Examiners will select those students who both: • excelled in their studies during the year, and • contributed to the student life of their department, School or the College.
‘The benefits of university life in the capital certainly outweigh any increased cost of living. There is such a vast range of choice in terms of food and entertainment that you can tailor your lifestyle to your budget very easily.’ Cheryl Rosenthal English Language & Literature BA
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King’s also offers the following scholarships for undergraduate students: • Choral & Organ Scholarship: see page 32 for details. • Dr Angela Scott Awards: two awards of £5,000 (£1,000 per five years of study) available to certain ‘home’ students studying for an MBBS medical degree. Details at www.kcl.ac.uk/funding • The Maxine Hallworth GKT Rugby Scholarship: one scholarship of £1,000 is available to a first-year medical or dental student who has demonstrated merit both on the rugby pitch and in their studies prior to attending university. Details from giving@kcl.ac.uk. • Worsley Scholarship: one scholarship is available in any subject for a student wishing to serve the Anglican Church in Africa or India after graduation. Details from the Dean’s Office (dean@kcl.ac.uk). • Cyprus Scholarship, Schilizzi Scholarships (Greek nationals), Hong Kong Scholarships: details at, www.kcl.ac.uk/international
FURTHER FUNDING Access to Learning Fund The Access to Learning Fund is a fund given to universities by the government to assist
students in financial difficulties. All full-time and most part-time ‘home’ students are eligible to apply. Applicants simply complete an online application via myKCL (the King’s student portal) describing their financial situation and this is assessed by the Student Funding Office. The Access to Learning Fund is open throughout the year, whilst funds permit. In 2007-8, King’s helped over 500 students who applied to the fund, awarding successful applicants between £100-£3,500, depending on circumstances.
International Hardship Fund The College has set aside funds to assist EU and international students experiencing unforeseen financial difficulty. Applicants may receive assistance with living and tuition fee costs if successful.
WORK OPPORTUNITIES Many students take up paid work during vacation periods and/ or work part-time during the academic year. King’s Careers Service advertises vacancies through its electronic JobOnline system for part-time, temporary, voluntary and vacation work. A wide range of work is available both at King’s (through our student ambassador scheme or supporting our fundraising team) or at King’s College London
Students’ Union (KCLSU), in the KCLSU bars, catering outlets, shops, gym, administration, or in the events department as a steward or crew member.
International students The British Government has introduced legislation to make it easier for international students to gain part-time employment. Unless your visa specifically prohibits you from working, in most cases you will be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week in term time and full-time during the vacation. In the case of programmes that include a work placement this will normally be extended. More information can be found on UKCISA’s website at www.ukcisa.org.uk or from the College’s Welfare Advisers at welfare@kcl.ac.uk
FURTHER INFORMATION For any help and advice relating to student funding issues, please contact our staff at the Student Funding Office, who will be happy to help. The Office will also be able to advise on a range of financial help available through King’s, including those outlined in this section. For more information, and to see what other funds are available, visit our website at www.kcl.ac.uk/funding
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STUDY FIRST, PAY BACK WHEN YOU ARE EARNING You will not need to pay any tuition fees yourself whilst you are studying. You will be able to take out a student loan, and will only start repaying once you have finished studying and earn more than £15,000 per year. On a starting salary of £16,000, you would repay £7.50 per month.
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Accommodation King’s offers a range of accommodation to suit the varied needs of students. Most first-year undergraduates live in one of the College, Liberty Living or University of London Intercollegiate residences. Others may live in the private sector in shared houses or rented flats.
INTERNATIONAL ACCOMMODATION
KING’S ALLOCATED RESIDENCES
We recognise the importance for international students of securing accommodation for your first year at university. Priority for places within each quota is therefore given to those who have not lived or studied in the UK before and whose application for accommodation is received by Accommodation Services by 30 June, prior to commencing study in September of the same year.
Full-time undergraduate students entering higher education in the UK for the first time on a programme of two or more years, who submit their accommodation application prior to the 30 June closing date, will be guaranteed an offer of one year (not necessarily their first) in either a College, Liberty Living or Intercollegiate residence.
King’s Accommodation Services are situated at the Strand Campus and are open to personal callers 9.45-13.00 and 14.00-16.00 on weekdays (except Thursdays); during August/September, hours are extended to 9.45-16.00 on weekdays (except Thursdays). Telephone calls are taken Monday-Friday 9.30-13.00 and 14.00-17.00. Students looking for accommodation in the private sector can also use the University of London Housing Services (see Further help section on page 188).
The majority of King’s residences are in central London, and most are close to King’s teaching campuses. All are within the London travel zones one and two. Residences currently include (check website for up-to-date details): • Catered or self-catered halls of residence. • Apartments: self-catering for four to nine students; each room with en-suite shower and WC. • Liberty Living: self-catering single, twin and double studios; each room with en-suite shower and WC and kitchen facilities. • Intercollegiate accommodation: all full-time King’s students can also apply for a place in one of the seven University of London Intercollegiate halls, which offer a valuable opportunity to mix with students from other colleges.
We have limited accommodation for couples, and though there is no suitable King’s accommodation for families with children, International Hall has provision for families, priority for which is given to new international applicants (apply direct).
Accommodation procedure If you are offered a place on one of our programmes you will be sent a brochure with full details of our accommodation and details of how to apply. If your application reaches the College Accommodation Services by 30 June before the autumn in which your study will start, and if you will be a new undergraduate entering the higher education system for the first time, having firmly accepted your offer at King’s, the offer of accommodation will usually be for your first year. Prospective students with special housing requirements should make early contact with the College’s Equality & Diversity Department and Accommodation Services to discuss any specific support needs. Applicants indicating special housing requirements are directed to a self-assessment form which should be completed in liaison with their GP/specialist and must be returned to Accommodation Services at the time of application.
‘Halls of residence are a place where you can develop your sense of belonging. By living closely with other students, it can make you feel at home especially when you are away from your family. The hall that I live in organises a lot of activities to build bonds between students so that we don’t feel alien to each other. We even celebrate our festivities together so that we can really feel at home.’ Chan Mun Fei Law LLB
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Accommodation applications for 2010-11 entry will be available to applicants via the web; communication from Accommodation Services regarding acknowledgements and confirmation of offers may be via email instead of/as well as by the postal service. The accommodation system is continually reviewed; for more information on developments, please refer to www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
Accommodation fees Prices vary according to facilities and locations. The table on this page gives a guide, based on 2008-9 prices and accommodation style and are subject to upward revision for 2010-11; heating and lighting costs are included in the fees, as are meals where provided. The accommodation brochure which is sent to applicants at the time of academic offer gives more details. All residence agreements are offered for a fixed period (usually 40 weeks for King’s and Liberty Living residences or 36 weeks at Intercollegiate halls).
PRIVATELY RENTED ACCOMMODATION The supply of privately-let accommodation is greater and more varied in London than in many other parts of the
country and therefore there is an enormous range of rents. Although staff are not able to find private accommodation on a student’s behalf, they are able to give advice. In addition to the College Accommodation Services, King’s students may use the University of London Housing Services (ULHS), which specialises in helping students find private accommodation. The ULHS has an excellent website and password access is available to prospective students. Lists of vacant properties are available throughout the year (including flats, houses, rooms etc). Lists of hostels and accommodation agencies, and information on a range of housing issues are also available. The ULHS also supplies a list of students who wish to share a house or flat with other students and have requested that their details be circulated. Visit www.housing.lon.ac.uk for more details.
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PRE-COURSE ACCOMMODATION
PRIVATE STUDENT RESIDENCES
Students who wish to look for private accommodation or have not found accommodation, may book temporary accommodation during the summer vacation through the King’s Conference & Timetabling Service and come into the College’s Accommodation Services for further assistance (see Further help page 188).
Students may also apply to the increasing range of privately-managed residences which offer high specification accommodation at rents starting at around £200-250 per week.
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Intercollegiate halls Six in WC1, one in W1
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Shared rooms £109.90-£130.55 Couple £181.30-£378
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King’s campuses King’s is London’s most central university, and each of our campuses has a distinctive set of buildings and atmosphere. Come along to an open day or explore from home using our virtual tour.
Guy’s Campus School of Biomedical & Health Sciences (also at Waterloo) Dental Institute, School of Medicine
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Close to London Bridge on the south bank of the Thames, next to Guy’s Hospital, this is a fashionable area, with many bars, restaurants, markets and creative businesses. Nearby are two halls of residence (Great Dover Street Apartments and Wolfson House), Hay’s Galleria and Borough Market, as well as Southwark Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Tate Modern.
Guy’s Campus is a mix of old and new, from atmospheric colonnades to the remodelled and refurbished students’ union and New Hunt’s House, opened in 2000, with its state-of-the-art lecture theatres, seminar rooms, library, laboratories and IT services. In addition to teaching facilities, you’ll find:
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King’s is in the final stages of a £550 million redevelopment programme which is transforming our campuses. Most recently has been the £40 million transformation of a major part of the Strand Campus and the new Sir James Black Centre at King’s Denmark Hill Campus. Overall, the College’s redevelopment programme is the most ambitious recently undertaken by any UK university.
‘Guy’s Campus is very pleasant to study at. New Hunt’s House is a great building with a new library, two spacious lecture theatres and laboratory rooms. The recent work on the courtyard has improved the general look of the campus a great deal, making it a pleasant place to sit and relax especially when the sun shines.’ Webber Emile Dentistry BDS
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Strand Campus School of Arts & Humanities, School of Law, School of Physical Sciences & Engineering School of Social Science & Public Policy (also at Waterloo)
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Most buildings directly overlook the Thames, midway between the Houses of Parliament and St Paul’s Cathedral, next door to Somerset House, almost opposite the Royal Courts of Justice. Within five minutes’ walk of the Strand are Covent Garden, many West End theatres, and Trafalgar Square, home to the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.
An historic site, originally opened in 1831, the Strand has recently completed the first phase of a major redevelopment restoring many of the original elegant features and creating new and improved teaching and social space. A short walk away is King’s magnificent Maughan Library, one of London’s most distinguished Victorian buildings, formerly the Public Record
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Office. In addition to teaching facilities, you’ll find: • KCLSU Student Centre (for information and advice, student activity membership, NUS cards, Transport for London discount cards, events tickets) • The Compass: purpose-built student centre providing enquiry and support services to students, as well as facilitating access to specialist support • Maughan Library & Information Services Centre at Chancery Lane incorporating library, IT and study facilities • Careers Office • Waterfront (bar, coffee and food throughout the day) • Tutu’s (nightclub and gig venue) • Chapters café/restaurant • Accommodation Office • Counselling, Welfare and Health Clinic • chapel and chaplaincy • English Language Centre (Drury Lane building) • Modern Language Centre and Open Learning Centre.
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‘I love the Strand Campus because it’s in such a fantastic location from which the whole of central London is accessible. It has great facilities and looks really impressive. In particular, it’s nice to have social spaces such as Chapters café and The Waterfront bar immediately on campus because it allows me to spend time catching up with friends between lectures.’ Isabelle Yates French BA
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King’s campuses
Waterloo Campus School of Biomedical & Health Sciences (also at Guy’s) School of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Social Science & Public Policy (also at Strand)
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This Campus is next to London’s South Bank arts and cultural quarter which includes the National Film Theatre and BFI Southbank, the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery and the Royal National Theatre. Three minutes’ walk away is Waterloo Station. Just down the road the Young Vic and Old Vic theatres add to the choice of theatre venues in this part of London.
Waterloo Campus has three main buildings, across the road from each other. The FranklinWilkins Building is one of London’s largest university buildings and was completely refurbished and opened in 2000. Over the road are the Stamford Street Apartments, with en suite accommodation for over 550 students, while the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing
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& Midwifery, the Principal and College administration are based in the James Clerk Maxwell Building. In addition to teaching facilities, you’ll find: • KCLSU Student Centre (Information and advice, student activity membership, academic advice, NUS cards, Transport for London discount cards, events tickets) • Kinetic Fitness Club • café and bar • Information Services Centre incorporating library, IT and study facilities • chaplaincy • student funding office • equality & diversity office • Stamford Street Apartments.
‘I am based mainly at the Waterloo Campus, which is a lovely modern building. The classrooms are big and comfortable and the laboratories are all new and bright. There are lots of other facilities too, such as the information services centre within the library, computer rooms, and two cafés.’ Lucy Baldwin Nutrition & Dietetics BSc
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St Thomas’ & King’s Denmark Hill campuses Continuing medical and dental teaching Institute of Psychiatry (Denmark Hill)
venue for athletics meetings. The St Thomas’ Campus overlooks the Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament. The Rectory and Brian Creamer House halls are located nearby.
Location These campuses provide contrasting environments for King’s medical and dental students. King’s Denmark Hill Campus (a few minutes’ walk from Denmark Hill station) in south London is close to the Dulwich Picture Gallery (the oldest purpose-built public art gallery in England), the Horniman Museum and Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, an international
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away. On site at St Thomas’ is a museum dedicated to Florence Nightingale, founder of the School of Nursing & Midwifery now at King’s. St Thomas’ is five minutes’ walk along the river from the Waterloo Campus. In addition to teaching facilities, you’ll find:
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OPEN DAYS Visiting King’s on an open day provides you with an excellent opportunity to find out how your subject is taught, look around the relevant campus, learn about life at the College and talk to current students. King’s open days also allow you to gain insight into what it would be like to study at the College, through meeting College representatives and attending a variety of talks and tours. Each of our Schools of study will run an open day between July and September 2009. For more details, and to reserve your place, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/openday Note that places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Additionally, look around and get a feel for King’s without leaving the comfort of your home by going on a virtual tour of the College at www.kcl.ac.uk/tour
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Facilities & services Whilst you are studying at King’s you will be supported by a range of excellent facilities and services, from comprehensive library and IT coverage to pastoral and welfare support.
INFORMATION SERVICES & SYSTEMS King’s Information Services & Systems provide an integrated library, archive, audio visual, IT, telephony and network service to all staff and students. Information Services Centres and libraries are located at all the main campuses (each dedicated to the subjects taught locally) and provide the key services and resources that support teaching, learning and research: • Access to a huge multidisciplinary, multicampus information resource base including unique archives and special collections, over 1.25 million books and thousands of journals, reference tools, statistical data, official publications, maps, music scores, multimedia resources, photographs and manuscripts. • A network of over 1,600 PC workstations (many available outside of core hours) offering printing services and data storage with off-site access facilities. • Web pages providing oncampus and remote access to electronic information resources including library catalogues, bibliographic and full text databases, e-journals, e-books and subject gateways. • Wireless capability and internet connectivity at each campus and student residences.
• Lending, self-service, reference and document delivery services. • Individual and group study spaces. • Printing, photocopying, scanning and A0 poster printing facilities. • Subject information specialists to advise and support your studies. • Help desks where qualified staff offer advice and assistance. • Access to a wide range of software, including Microsoft Office, statistical packages, web browsers and subjectspecific learning resources recommended by academic teaching staff. • Email (Outlook Web Access). • Training opportunities to improve student use of information tools, software and services, including self-paced web-tutorials and hands-on information literacy training.
TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING King’s works on a continual basis to take advantage of new and emerging technologies to support flexible and innovative learning support. It provides a robust learning environment which is accessible 24 hours a day and gives access to a comprehensive range of resources. Using wireless,
CONNECTED CAMPUS The provision of IT and information services at King’s has entered into a phase of major development. A multi-million pound investment has been made to achieve a stateof-the-art ‘virtual campus’ that connects people, information, services and knowledge; supporting mobility and enabling reliable 24/7 access and enhanced opportunities for collaboration. Key activities include: refurbishing the core IT infrastructure, providing seamless ‘anytime anywhere’ access to a diverse range of resources, applications and services and improving research, teaching and administrative processes using the latest web technologies.
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students have access to the internet from their laptop or PDA without having to visit a computer room. They are able to use it for a range of day-to-day work activities including accessing email, downloading lecture notes, searching databases and consulting e-journals. King’s has established Blackboard Vista as a College-wide e-learning platform and a foundation for virtual learning that will enable more flexible delivery of teaching. The website offers a range of student support services and virtual campus environments that enable quick and convenient access to programme information and your personal student information. See Further help on page 188 or visit www.kcl.ac.uk/iss for more information.
RELIGIOUS PROVISION The College has two chapels: King’s College Chapel at the Strand Campus and the Chapel of Thomas Guy at Guy’s Campus. There is also a quiet room at the Waterloo Campus, and all three places are open to everyone for private prayers and reflection. A full-time Anglican Chaplain heads the College Chaplaincy which additionally includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Free Churches Chaplains. The Rabbi to Jewish students in London visits King’s and works
as an associate of the Chaplaincy. A variety of regular services are held. For Muslim students, there are men’s and women’s prayer rooms on all sites. The Chaplaincy Offices at the Strand, Guy’s and Waterloo campuses are open daily for students to drop in. Many active student religious societies are organised within the Students’ Union.
PASTORAL CARE The College has had strong Anglican (Church of England) traditions since its foundation. The Dean’s Office and College’s Chaplaincy are also part of the College’s pastoral provision, and are available to all students, of all beliefs and backgrounds. Visit the website for more details at www.kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy
STUDENT COUNSELLING, STUDENT ADVICE & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT The Student Counselling Service offers counselling, whether specifically related to study or not, enabling students to make the most of the opportunities offered at King’s by helping them to cope with any problems or difficulties of a personal or emotional nature. All help is offered strictly in confidence.
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The Student Advice & International Student Support Service also assists students, offering free and confidential advice to all. The team is professionally trained in a range of subjects including immigration matters, money management, welfare benefits, housing rights and legal issues. Staff have particular experience in helping international students, for example relating to matters such as applying for entry clearance, immigration status, finance and part-time employment (see Further help on page 188 for more information).
HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES King’s has a comprehensive Student Health Centre at the Strand Campus. This is an NHS GP service run by nurses and doctors. Full-time and part-time students are entitled to NHS healthcare. For international students, full access to the National Health Service (NHS) is available if you are following a programme lasting more than six months. If your stay is for less than six months, and if your country does not have a reciprocal health agreement with the UK (you can check this with the College Health Centre), it is essential that you take out health insurance. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/ health for more details.
Dental care is available at two sites associated with the College’s Dental Institute. Student dentists give treatment as part of their training. This is offered free of charge to those deemed appropriate to be seen by students under supervision.
CHILDCARE For advice on childcare please contact the Equality & Diversity Department who will be able to put you in touch with the College childcare adviser. You will also find information on the Equality & Diversity website www.kcl. ac.uk/equal-opps/childcare/
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The College has a dedicated Equality & Diversity Department that is open to all students for information and advice on equalities issues. For example: • Equalities legislation and the College’s policies, strategies and initiatives in this area. • Personal or professional issues concerning inequality, harassment or discrimination and College procedures for addressing these. • Disability support (see page 51). • Access to a specialist childcare adviser (see above).
‘I am very pleased with the Strand Campus, not only for its location but also because of its facilities. The Chapters café/ restaurant makes for a great place to have lunch or grab a quick coffee with friends; there is also the students’ union, Waterfront bar and Tutu’s nightclub, which are all excellent assets to life on campus.’ Matthew Alder Electronic Engineering MEng
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WIRELESS NETWORK The wireless networking service at King’s is compatible with Windows PCs, Macintosh computers and handheld devices (PDAs). If you have a computer with a wireless network adaptor, the service is available at a number of key locations across campuses and residences, including information services centres and libraries, social areas and lecture theatres.
• The development of equalities training and initiatives. • Equalities monitoring and impact assessment. The Department has a number of useful web pages that contain related information and resources (www.kcl.ac.uk/equal-opps). See Further help on page 188 for contact details.
DISABILITY SUPPORT The Disability Support Team based within the Equality & Diversity Department, along with the School Disability Advisers based in individual Schools, can offer advice, information and support in relation to a health condition, disability or dyslexia both before and after you arrive at King’s. We encourage prospective students to let us know as early as possible about any special requirements so that we can try to ensure that your programme and accommodation are accessible to you. This may include an information visit, which will allow you to familiarise yourself with our facilities and services. We can also help with dyslexia support, needs assessments, funding information, and general advice on access, special arrangements and equipment available at King’s. The Disability and Dyslexia Guide can be obtained by contacting your chosen School or from the Equality
& Diversity Department (see Further help section on page 188). For application advice, please refer to the Qualifying & applying section on page 54. There is more information available online at www.kcl.ac.uk/equal-opps
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THE COMPASS The Compass Student Centre opened in September 2008. The centre was created to support students with all enquiries related to their living experience. The Compass team is dedicated to helping improve the student experience, being accessible at key times when students need support and owning student issues until they are resolved. Where necessary, the team will facilitate access to specialist support from other departments. A range of study spaces are also available for students to use. For more information please visit our website www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass
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Qualifying & applying King’s welcomes students with a range of qualifications from all over the world. As entry requirements vary for each programme of study it is important that you refer to the entry qualifications for each programme before you apply.
Under the individual entries for each of our programmes we have included advice about the selection procedure. Where appropriate, this indicates any selection criteria in addition to academic qualifications that an admissions tutor may be looking for in those students to whom offers are made. In line with the recommendations of the report Fair admissions to higher education: recommendations for good practice produced by the Admissions to Higher Education Review in 2004, King’s will endeavour to consider other factors in addition to examination results, including the educational context of an applicant’s formal achievement. As well as achievement at formal examination, King’s will look for other indicators of potential and capability.
QUALIFICATIONS TAKEN IN THE UK King’s welcomes the government’s action to encourage breadth of study through recent post-16 curriculum reforms, and recognises that this will lead to more variation in the qualifications candidates offer. In our entry requirement tables, a guide to entrance requirements are given for A/AS-levels, Access to Higher Education Diploma programmes and Scottish
Highers/Advanced Highers. This includes any specific subjects and/or grades required.
GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) level qualifications Applicants to degree programmes who are taking AS/A-levels in the UK will normally be expected to pass four subjects at AS-level and pursue and pass three of these at A-level. For most programmes of study, departments will also consider applicants who have studied and passed five AS-level subjects but pursued and passed only two of these at A-level. For many applicants, AS-level results will be available when their application is made through UCAS. These results will supplement their referee’s A-level predictions but will not replace them for selection purposes. Applicants may take all their examinations at the end of year 13 (or equivalent) without prejudice to their application. For applicants who have successfully completed all their AS-level examinations before applying, conditional offers will be based on A-level only. For applicants taking all examinations after applying, the conditional offer may include the required fourth AS-level. In both cases, high achievement in the required fourth AS-level subject may
compensate for an applicant who narrowly fails to achieve the A-level offer. Please note that AS/A-level General Studies and AS/Alevel Critical Thinking are not accepted by King’s as one of your A or AS-levels. However, if offered, the grade achieved in General Studies or Critical Thinking may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer. For the majority of programmes at King’s, you will not be asked to achieve specific unit grades in particular A2 level units. However, there are a few exceptions such as certain mathematics programmes. For all programmes, individual unit grades may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer.
The new UK Advanced Diploma King’s welcomes applications from those studying the new Advanced Diploma (level 3) qualification. Our programmes may require specific subjects/ qualifications within the Additional and/or Specialist Learning of the Advanced
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Diploma. We recommend that you check the King’s website for up-to-date information on entry requirements for this qualification.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma King’s welcomes applications from those studying the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma. For our entrance requirements, a pass at the core element of a successfully completed Advanced Diploma will be considered as the equivalent to one A-level.
Mature applicants Applicants with relevant work/ life experience should apply through UCAS as normal. Your application will be considered on its own merits, and relevant experience can often be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. Contact the appropriate department before applying, giving details of your academic background and appropriate experience. If you are employed in industry and are eligible for sponsorship from your employers for full-time study at King’s you should also apply through UCAS.
Diplomas in Nursing and Midwifery For students applying for diplomas leading to registration
as a nurse or midwife the minimum entry requirement is five GCSEs at grade C or above.
QUALIFICATIONS TAKEN OUTSIDE THE UK As there is such a range of education systems and qualifications throughout the world, we are only able to make specific reference in the entry requirement tables to the International Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificate and Advanced Placement Tests. However, you can find specific entrance requirements for qualifications from 36 countries on the King’s website at www.kcl. ac.uk/ugp. Alternatively you can contact the relevant admissions office or department to discuss your eligibility before you apply.
AS/A-levels taken outside of the UK Post-16 education in the UK has recently undergone a change. In the past, applicants to King’s were normally expected to offer three A-levels for admission. In light of the changes in the UK, applicants are now normally expected to offer an extra ASlevel to accompany their three A-levels. All our AS/A-level entrance requirements in the entry requirements table reflect this. However, we do not wish to disadvantage applicants
from international educational establishments that offer A-levels as standard but have not adopted this combination of qualifications. If applicants are not offered the opportunity to study more than three subjects at AS/A-level, they will not be required to offer the extra AS-level. We would encourage international applicants in this position to contact the relevant admissions office for advice before applying.
APTITUDE TESTS For the majority of programmes at King’s, you are not required to take an aptitude test to be eligible to apply. However, there are a few exceptions such as some medicine, dentistry and law programmes. In the entrance requirement section for each programme, any compulsory aptitude test information is included. You should carefully check this information before you apply.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS See page 55.
ACCOMMODATION FOR INTERVIEWS During semester time, overnight accommodation for those attending interviews may be available at some of the King’s
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residences. Contact details for these residences are under Accommodation in Further help on page 188. If the interview is taken during the summer vacation, contact the King’s Conference & Timetabling Services (see Accommodation in Further help page 188 or see the website www.kcl.ac.uk/kcvb).
APPLYING TO KING’S If you are interested in coming to King’s, you must apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). This system is for all applicants for degree study (if you are applying for study abroad or summer programmes email studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk). You should apply online via the UCAS website at www.ucas.com and click on ‘apply’. The UCAS institution code name for King’s is KCL, and the institution code is K60. If you are applying through a school or college, you will need to obtain a ‘buzzword’ from the centre you are applying through. Alternatively, you can apply as an individual, independent of a school or college. Please see the UCAS website for instructions.
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Online portal King’s is planning to introduce a new applicant online portal called ‘myApplication’ in September 2009 for applicants applying to programmes beginning in 2010 and beyond. This will allow you to track the status of your application, see if you’ve been invited to interview, and if your application is successful you can view your offer details or apply for accommodation. International applicants will be able to view information specific to their needs, for example information on the new UK ‘points-based’ visa system. Throughout the admissions cycle, applicants will be able to view up-to-date general information on King’s. When you apply to King’s, we will send you a username and password so you can access these screens. If, at any stage of the application year, you need to contact us about your application, please contact us via your ‘myApplication’ screens.
Students with disabilities If you have a disability or dyslexia and you are thinking of studying at King’s, the College will aim to support you in a number of ways. London has a huge amount to offer any student and accessible social venues, theatres and cinemas are more widely available than ever. The College’s estate is a mixture of old and new
buildings, so if you feel physical access may be an issue or have other concerns about your requirements, it’s a good idea to arrange an information visit. This is a useful way of finding out about any needs you may have in relation to your chosen programme. This can be arranged before you apply, by contacting the Disability Support Team in the Equality & Diversity Department or the Disability Adviser in the relevant School. The visit is separate to any academic interview you may be offered, however any disabilityrelated visit can be made on the day of your interview if this is easier for you. If you choose King’s and want to make a formal application, your academic merit, potential and abilities will be considered first and foremost. You will be asked on the application form about a disability and it is helpful to let us know at this stage (and also when applying for College accommodation), so that we can aim to support you in the best way possible. Students on some programmes with ‘fitness to practice’ criteria, for example medicine, will also be required to complete a health questionnaire. When you tell us about a disability on your application form and you are then offered a place at King’s, you should
receive a letter and a form to fill in to tell us about any specific support you might need. Your offer pack will also include a Disability & Dyslexia Guide, giving more details of what King’s can offer you. Alternatively, you can contact the Equality & Diversity Department (see Further help on page 188) or the relevant School Disability Adviser for advice before arriving at the College in September.
Three-year and four-year degree programmes Some of our programmes are offered either as a three-year BSc or a four-year MSci. Applicants considering applying for an HE maintenance grant (or for any form of sponsorship) should consider applying for a four-year degree programme if they are uncertain about their intentions. Funding bodies are usually not willing to increase the amount of funding after the student has registered. However, they rarely object to students transferring from a four-year to a three-year programme.
Deferred entry King’s is happy to consider applicants who wish to take a year out to gain some specific experience, earn funds in preparation for their studies or generally to broaden their
interests. Our advice is to apply in the final year of secondary or further education, indicate on your UCAS form that you will be deferring entry and outline your general plans in your personal statement.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TABLES The entry requirement tables shown within the programme sections are designed as a guide to the basic entrance requirements of all programmes at King’s. If the following does not include your qualifications or you are a mature applicant with significant life experience, contact the appropriate admissions office before applying. The UCAS code for the programme is also included. A table can be found within every section.
3 A-levels and 1 AS-level Three A-levels and one separate AS-level are required for admission. Grades for A-level are given first, followed by the grade required for the AS-level. They are divided by the symbol ‘/’. For example AAB/pass indicates that grades AAB are required in three A-level subjects and a pass (any grade A–E) is required at a separate AS-level. For example ABB/C indicates that grades ABB are required in three A-level subjects and a grade C is required
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at a separate AS-level. Many programmes will also accept 2 A levels in combination with 3 AS levels, please see the King’s website for more information at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Compulsory and preferred subjects Compulsory subjects are given if appropriate. Please note that these may be required at A/AS-level or at A-level only. A preferred subject indicates that you would be at an advantage if you can offer the subject, however it is not compulsory for admission. AS/A-level General Studies or Critical Thinking are not considered.
Access Diploma Covering the UK Access to Higher Education Diploma.
Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers Most programmes of study accept applicants with Highers only. Certain programmes require applicants to have undertaken Advanced Higher examinations. If Advanced Highers are required, the Advanced Higher grades are given first, followed by the grades required for the Highers. They are divided by the symbol ‘/’. For example ABB/B indicates that grades ABB are required in three Advanced Higher subjects and
grade B in one separate Higher subject. Compulsory or preferred subjects may be listed.
Irish Leaving Certificates Appropriate grades and subjects at the Higher Level are specified.
International Baccalaureate HL refers to Higher Level subject. Individual Higher Level scores may be given with an overall point score. Compulsory or preferred subjects (with levels) may be listed. Bonus points can be included in the final/ overall score.
Advanced Placement Test Appropriate grades and subjects are specified for Advanced Placement (two-semester) tests.
Aptitude tests Some programmes include an aptitude test as a compulsory requirement. Please see individual programme entrance requirements for more information.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS To follow our programmes successfully, you must have a good command of English and be able to apply this in an academic environment. Therefore, you will usually be required to
provide certificated proof of your competence in English prior to commencing your studies. This requirement may be waived, but only if the College is satisfied that your previous academic record clearly demonstrates your ability to study and be examined in the English language. The table on page 56 shows our minimum requirements.
Academic English & study skills support The English Language Centre runs an International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences and an International Science Foundation Programme for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry into undergraduate degree programmes. The Centre also runs summer pre-sessional courses for overseas applicants who have not yet met their required English level. These courses are also suitable for those who wish to develop their English and academic study skills further prior to starting their degree. The Centre provides an extensive range of academic English and study skills support free of charge to both home and overseas students during their degree. These courses run across all campuses and are designed to support you in your studies and
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OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS Many more international qualifications are included for each programme of study in the entrance requirements section of the King’s website at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
help you improve your language and study skills once you are at King’s. For more details, the English Language Centre website can be found at www.kcl.ac.uk/elc The table on the following page shows our minimum entry requirements for our undergraduate programmes. For entry onto any of the English Language Centre programmes outlined above, please refer to details given on the English Language Centre’s website www.kcl.ac.uk/elc
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TITLE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION
KING’S SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT (please check which School/department offers your programme of interest) Physical Sciences & Engineering (excluding Mathematics)
Arts & Humanities, Biomedical & Health Sciences (excluding Pharmacy), Dentistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery
Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Management)
Law, Management, Pharmacy
English Language O-level/ GCSE/IGCSE
C
B
B
B
IGCSE English as a Second Language
C
B
B
B
International Baccalaureate
SL4
SL5
SL6
SL6
Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) first awarded summer 2007
Level 3
Level 3
Level 4
Level 4
IELTS
6.5 overall; minimum of 5.5 in all skills
7.0 overall; minimum of 6.0 in all four skills
7.0 overall; minimum of 6.5 in all four skills
7.0 overall; minimum of 7.0 in all four skills
TOEFL (PBT/IBT)
580+4.0 TWE/93 + minimum 18 in all skills
603+4.0 TWE/100 + minimum 20 in all skills
630+5.0 TWE/100 + minimum 22 in all skills
630 + 5.0 TWE/109+ minimum 24 in all skills
Cambridge Advanced Certificate
B
A
A
Not acceptable
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
C
B
B
A
King’s College London International Foundation Programmes
B
B
B+
B+
King’s College London Pre-sessional Programme (PSP)
65%
70%
70%
70%
*The European Baccalaureate is also accepted as proof of English competency with 80 per cent plus overall when English is the mother tongue (L1) or the student’s working language (L2).
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Biomedical & Health Sciences
100
Dental Institute
124
Law
132
Medicine
138
Nursing & Midwifery
146
Physical Sciences & Engineering
156
Social Science & Public Policy
174
English Language Centre
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School of Arts & Humanities Internationally recognised expertise, together with the extensive range of module choices, makes the School a lively environment for study in some of the most challenging areas of the humanities.
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• Thirteen departments in top six nationally for research judged as world-leading and internationally excellent (RAE, 2008). • Four major Arts & Humanities Research Council awards in 2007-8 and three major book prizes. • Extensive module choice, small seminar classes, teaching by internationally renowned academics. • Ideally located between Parliament, the City of London and the South Bank. • Eighteen research and teaching partnerships with major London national cultural institutions including The British Library, Tate Modern, London Jazz Festival, Victoria and Albert Museum, The British Museum. • Study abroad opportunities at prestigious partner institutions.
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SCHOOL OF ARTS PHYSICAL & HUMANITIES SCIENCES & ENGINEERING
The School of Arts & Humanities offers degrees in the critical study of all aspects of human culture and history, from ancient languages and history to contemporary film studies. Programmes in the School are designed to encourage students to develop their own intellectual independence. Its teaching staff are world class academics, contributing to the cutting edge of Humanities research in their disciplines.
‘I’m currently working as a legal assistant whilst I’m waiting to begin my pupillage at the Bar. When I graduated I was looking for a career where I could use the research and reasoning skills I had developed on the BA programme at King’s. Language and interpretation are crucial skills in the practice of law and my course at King’s gave me a sound grounding in this.’ Full name: David Juckes
Programmes of study
Age: 24 Programme studied at King’s: English Language & Literature BA Year of graduation: 2006 Current job title: Paralegal Current employer: The Medical Protection Society
American Studies Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies Classics, Ancient History & Classical Archaeology Comparative Literature English Language & Literature European Studies Film Studies French German History Music Philosophy Portuguese & Brazilian Studies Spanish & Spanish American Studies Theology & Religious Studies SCHOOL ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS CONTACT Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/hums PROFILE Undergraduate students: 1,950 Staff: 200
The School has pioneered the use of digital techniques in research and the dissemination of knowledge, and has developed distinctive new programmes in interdisciplinary fields such as comparative literature and religion in the contemporary world. Students can take advantage of the School’s connections to universities across the globe, and spend a semester studying abroad at institutions such as the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Hong Kong University and National University of Singapore.
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• Single honours programmes either focus on a single subject area (eg history) or offer an interdisciplinary perspective on a single theme (eg European Studies). Most programmes give students the chance to select a number of modules from outside the main subject. • Combined programmes: we offer a choice of over 60 combined programmes that are followed by about one-fifth of humanities students. Students can either take equal (or near equal) modules from each subject, or specialise in one subject, whilst extending their knowledge in a second (minor) subject at degree level.
Digital humanities and modern foreign language options Training in the digital humanities equips you to reason effectively by applying computing to the most challenging materials our cultures have produced. By focusing on the interaction of computing with the study of cultural artefacts in disciplines throughout the humanities our modules will help you to transform your study with digital tools and resources and provide a set of highly transferable skills that will be of lasting value during your studies and in your future careers. The following modules are open to firstand second-year students from any department in the School of Arts & Humanities. • Introduction to Digital Humanities • Texts in the Digital Humanities • Databases in the Digital Humanities • Digital Research Methods in Theory and Practice
For further details see www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/ humanities/depts/cch/ug/ For details of modern foreign languages taught in our Modern Language Centre and how you can combine these options with your degree programme, see www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc and page 23.
International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences For details of this programme and available pathway routes into the School of Arts & Humanities for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry see page 187.
Teaching style Programmes are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Some modules, for example in digital humanities and music, also involve practical classes or field-work. All students enjoy the experience of being taught in small groups at some stage – our students value greatly the high level of contact they have with their teachers.
Structure of programmes and assessment Almost all programmes operate a modular system, and their syllabuses are set by King’s. It is usually possible to take modules in another department, School or even at another College of the University of London. Modules are normally assessed at the end of the session in which they are taken, by examination and/ or continuous assessment in the form of coursework, practical work or tutorial essays.
Location and facilities We are located on the historic Strand Campus, situated adjacent to the River Thames opposite the National Theatre, with spectacular views of the Houses of Parliament. The School is a creative and cultural leader in its own right, with unrivalled connections to world-class arts organisations and institutions, including the British Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library. As a knowledge and culture hub in London we aspire to intellectual leadership, creative innovation and public service in the arts and humanities.
Images on page 61: Courtesy of King’s Visualisation Lab/M Takeo Magruder, the pictures illustrate a number of the Lab’s humanities and arts projects using 3D visualisation, including (right hand column, top down) Vitruvian World, Theatre of Pompey, How Kew Grew, Odeon Cinema and a theatrical mask artefact.
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Seeing it in the round King’s world-leading Visualisation Lab (KVL) specialises in research-based visualisations of cultural heritage sites and artefacts, ancient and modern, ranging from interactive models of Roman villas and historic theatres, through representations of the evolution of such sites as Kew Gardens, to exciting intersections with digital art and mixed reality performance. KVL leads a major international initiative that sets standards for historic visualisation, and extends research and learning into such online environments as Second Life, and the depiction of virtual performance in historical theatres.
Mozart identified A previously unknown portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been authenticated by Professor Cliff Eisen of King’s Music Department, a world expert on the eighteenth-century composer. The portrait, painted in oils, shows Mozart in profile in a red jacket that corresponds almost exactly to one described by the composer to his father, even down to the buttons. The painting could be the single most significant Mozart artefact to come to light in the last 200 years and may be worth several million dollars. It was probably executed by Joseph Hickel, painter to the Imperial Court of Austria, about 1783.
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American Studies Why study American Studies at King’s? We offer three- or four-year degrees in American Studies and an interdisciplinary BA in Film Studies & American Studies. Study abroad will be spent at colleges at the University of California or at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. King’s has been committed to the teaching of American literature since 1961 and has greatly expanded its support for the subject over the last decade. King’s is the only college in the University of London to offer an American Studies programme.
‘I had a fairly clear idea that I wanted to do American Studies and the department here at King’s seemed to suit me. I spent my third year at University of California which was such a fantastic opportunity! I made amazing friends, lived by the beach and had the chance to expand my studies into areas that I might not have otherwise been able to pursue.’ Clare Szaroleta American Studies with a year abroad in the United States BA
CONTACTS
Teaching style Programmes are taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. Students have the opportunity to work in small groups in the first year and, in the final year, to work individually with a dissertation supervisor. The option system offers students the chance to study in fields where staff are currently working. This is a small, lively department with a dynamic research culture.
Structure of programmes and assessment Programmes combine compulsory elements of cultural and literary history from the 16th century to the present with optional modules. Options allow students to pursue studies in contemporary as well as historical fields. Currently, options are available in 20th-century American poetry, the study of the South and West, contemporary sexualities, Native American Studies, as well as American visual culture, media, photography and material culture. Students are encouraged to pursue their own interests in a final-year dissertation. Students are evaluated using a range of forms of assessment including essays, oral presentations and examinations. The department encourages a lively seminar culture and a close and supportive relationship with staff.
Selection procedure American Studies: History and/or English Literature are preferred subjects at A-level (or equivalent). However, applicants with other A-level (or equivalent) combinations are also encouraged to apply. Admissions tutors will be on the look-out for evidence of specific interest in aspects of the history, literature and culture of the United States. Candidates may be interviewed, but usually offers are made without interview.
Study abroad During the year abroad you will take modules in topics of your own choice. One of these modules can be in a non-American subject area. The year abroad allows you to gain detailed first-hand experience of the United States and to explore new module options, or to study in more detail subjects already pursued at King’s. You do not have to pay fees at the American universities, you simply pay your annual fee for the third year at King’s. The only expenses involved at the US universities are living expenses. Marks for coursework or examinations from the American universities are carried back to King’s and count towards your final degree result.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the degrees we offer you will develop a number of transferable skills, such as the ability to analyse and evaluate conflicting evidence and arguments and to communicate your conclusions effectively both in writing and through presentations. Former students have successfully pursued careers in anything from the Foreign Office to restaurant management, international aid work, journalism and publishing. Some students have also continued to graduate degrees and have sought teaching and research careers.
ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS
Note: The programmes are subject to change. Please check our website before applying.
Recent graduates have found employment as….
Location and facilities
• Administrative Assistant (Cancer charity)
EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/amstu
The University of London Library at Senate House has one of the country’s largest collections of books on American and Latin-American subjects. King’s, in addition to its own separate library, also houses the Eric Mottram Archive, a collection of more than 12,000 books and 800 audio tapes as well as hundreds of boxes of letters and papers relating to contemporary American literature. The College’s American Studies Research Centre hosts regular conferences and talks by visiting scholars and artists.
PROFILE Students admitted: 20 Applicants per place: 5-8 Teaching staff: 7 (plus staff from contributing departments) Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
• Client Account Manager (UBS) • Journalist (Hello Magazine) • Literary agent
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Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS American Studies BA UCAS Code T700 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The first year introduces you to American social and cultural history from the period of discovery to 1900; trains you in the interdisciplinary interpretation of culture; helps you develop the skills necessary for detailed close analysis of texts and visual materials; gives you some idea of the variety of American cultural expression; and, finally, teaches you the writing and research skills appropriate to interdisciplinary work in the humanities. Year one See above.
Year one See above. Year two The second year is focused on major topics in 20th-century American history and 19th-century literature, plus a choice of options. Year three Normally spent abroad at one of the colleges of the University of California or at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Year four You can choose from any of the modules available, with the option of undertaking an independent research dissertation.
JOINT HONOURS Film Studies & American Studies BA UCAS Code PTH7 (see page 77)
Film Studies & American Studies with a year abroad BA UCAS Code PT37 (see page 77)
Year two The second year is focused on major topics in 20th-century American history and 19th-century literature, plus other options. Options include: Civil Rights Movements; Gender & Identity: American Women’s Autobiography; New York & Los Angeles in Text. Year three You are free to choose any of the modules available, with the option of undertaking an independent research project. Modules include: Twentieth-century American Fiction: 1900-45; Visual Culture: an Introduction; Topics in Modern American History.
American Studies with a year abroad in the United States BA UCAS Code T701 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The first year introduces you to American social and cultural history from the period of discovery to 1900; trains you in the interdisciplinary interpretation of culture; helps you develop the skills necessary for detailed close analysis of texts and visual materials; gives you some idea of the variety of American cultural expression; and, finally, teaches you the writing and research skills appropriate to interdisciplinary work in the humanities.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES T700, T701 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Grade A at A-level English or History preferred ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB including grade A in English or History IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including grade B1 in English or History INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points overall including HL6 in English and History USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including English or History at grade 5 APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies
‘I chose my programme because I am half Greek-Cypriot and half English and wanted to use the opportunity to explore a side of my identity in more depth. King’s is very thorough in providing an excellent education; it promotes excellence and therefore encourages its students to attain that standard. After my degree I am hoping to get into travel writing, journalism or perhaps teaching.’ Corinne Williams Modern Greek Studies
Why study Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies at King’s?
Career prospects and graduate destinations
King’s is one of only three UK institutions that teach Byzantine and Modern Greek to BA degree level. The department at King’s is the largest of its kind, with all staff active in research at international level, in a wide range of fields. The department was ranked in the top six nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008) and was given the highest rating, 24, in the Quality Assurance Assessment Subject Review of teaching in 2001.
Language students are always sought after, and many of our students find it very useful to have one of the less common EU languages. A qualification in Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies will often catch the eye of an employer looking for independent-minded graduates. Our students go into a wide range of professions: law, government service, the financial industries, journalism, school and university teaching etc. Many of them choose to continue to travel and to work in careers with an international aspect.
Teaching style Most of our modules are taught in small groups. Language teaching is communicative, using a wide range of authentic materials, including video/DVD and computers, while also providing a firm grounding in writing and grammatical skills. Literature, history and linguistics classes are discussion-based.
Structure of programmes and assessment The normal length of study is four years, of which the third is spent studying abroad. Assessment is by a mixture of coursework and examination. On your year abroad (if applicable) you will carry out assessed coursework contributing towards your degree.
Location and facilities The exceptionally rich Burrows Library of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies is part of King’s Library, now magnificently housed in Chancery Lane (the Maughan Library). Our geographical position makes it possible for us to collaborate with the many Greek cultural organisations based in London.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/byzmodgre PROFILE Students admitted: 7 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 7 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Selection procedure We do not require knowledge of Modern Greek, but we will be looking for students who can demonstrate some experience of, and aptitude for, language acquisition.
Study abroad All degree programmes include the requirement that the third year should be spent in study abroad, which may be either wholly in Greece or Cyprus or wholly in another country relevant to your programme of study, or it may be divided between the two. Exemptions from the year abroad are possible for some categories of students, including native speakers of Greek.
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies BA UCAS Code QV71 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box This programme allows you to take modules whose contents reflect the full range of the subject, from medieval Byzantium to present-day Greece and Cyprus. In each year (other than the year abroad) approximately 25 per cent of your programme of study will be on the Byzantine period, and 75 per cent on the modern (19th/20th centuries). The third year of all our programmes is normally spent abroad. Students on single honours programmes study at a university in Greece or Cyprus. Year one One core language module, plus options including: Emergence & Development of Modern Greece; Reading Modern Poetry Comparatively (Greek/English); From Late Antiquity to Byzantium; Perceptions of the Past in the Greek World. Year two Optional modules (some from restricted list). Sample options: Cavafy, Seferis, Ritsos; The Novels of Nikos Kazantzakis; The Byzantine Saint; Describing Constantinople. Year three Normally abroad, but there are core modules: Modern Greek Language/Literature/ History/Linguistics & Byzantine History & Culture. Year four Optional modules (some from restricted list). Sample options: Describing Constantinople; Greek Society & Politics, 1922-1950; Modern Greek Varieties & Sociolinguistics.
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JOINT HONOURS Classical, Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code QR79 (see page 67)
French & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR19 (see page 80)
German & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR29 (see page 83)
Hispanic Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR49 (see page 96)
Modern Greek Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code RR95 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The third year will be spent abroad either in Greece or Cyprus or in a Portuguese-speaking country. Alternatively you can choose to divide your time between the two. In Greece or Cyprus you will study at a university; in a Portuguesespeaking country you will normally study at a university, or in exceptional circumstances teach in a school or college, or take employment. Year one Three core modules: one in Modern Greek language, two in Portuguese (Language; Beginners Guides to Lusophone Studies) plus one optional module in Modern Greek. Year two Two core language modules (Modern Greek, Portuguese) plus two options from both subjects. Sample options: Greece & the End of the Megali Idea, 1908-1923; Slavery, Society & Nation in Brazilian Literature. Year three Either spent in Greece or Cyprus or in a Portuguese-speaking country, or divided between the two.
Year four Two core language modules (Modern Greek, Portuguese) plus two options from both subjects. Sample options: Love, Dictatorship & the Crisis in Contemporary Brazilian Fiction; Cretan Renaissance Drama.
Turkish & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code T630 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus and SOAS Entry requirements See box This combined degree with SOAS aims to bring together expertise in Greek and Turkish studies and provide an arena for students of any background to explore critically the language, history and culture of the two peoples. While there is a strong emphasis on relatively modern history (since 1800), you may be able to take modules in Byzantine and Ottoman history and culture. Year one One core language (either Modern Greek or Turkish) and options, normally two at King’s and two at SOAS, eg Emergence & Development of Modern Greece; From Late Antiquity to Byzantium; Aspects of Turkish Culture. Year two At least one language, plus options in each department. Core modules: Turkish Language and/or Modern Greek Language. Sample options: Cavafy, Seferis, Ritsos; The Novels of Nikos Kazantzakis; The Middle East 1250-1800. Year three Normally spent abroad, divided equally between Greece or Cyprus and Turkey, at one of our partner universities. Year four Choice of options in Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies (King’s) and in Turkish Studies (SOAS). Sample options: Modern Greek Poetry & the Folk Tradition; The Byzantine Saint; Turkish Folk Literature.
War Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code LR99 (see page 185)
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES QV71, RR95, T630 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS QV71: Grade B at a foreign language preferred RR95: English, History or a modern foreign language preferred at A or AS-level T630: A foreign language A-level (or equivalent) preferred; knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred but not required ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers with grade A in a foreign language preferred IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including grade A1 in a foreign language preferred INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 points overall including HL6 in Modern Greek or a foreign language USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including History and/or a language at grade 4 APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Classics Why study Classics, Ancient History or Classical Archaeology at King’s?
‘For me, there was no other option than to study at King’s, where the reputation of the classics department is so highly regarded. Studying Greek has turned out to be one of my proudest achievements. I was supported throughout my studies and would not have risen to the challenge without the guidance of the teaching staff in the Department of Classics.’ Eleanor Llewellyn Classical Studies BA
We are acknowledged as one of the very best Classics Departments in the country, for stimulating teaching and overall quality of student experience as well as for cutting-edge research. Because we are a department of Ancient History and Classical Archaeology, as well as of languageand literature-based Classics, and of Classical Studies, our degree programmes offer a range of different emphases, so you can choose the one which best reflects your own interests and strengths. Special features of our provision include opportunities to study aspects of late antique and Byzantine culture, Medieval Latin, and the classical tradition in art and literature and we make full use of London’s unparalleled resources for studying the ancient world. We encourage the learning of Greek and Latin as fundamental to the study of the ancient world, and teach both, from beginners’ level up. All students are required to pass at least one language module.
Teaching style We use a variety of teaching styles. Languageteaching modules have their own distinctive procedures. Other modules may consist of more or less formal lectures, open discussion, seminarstyle presentations by members of the class, or a mixture of several of these elements. Seminar presentations and discussion are important in the first-and second-year core modules. One-to-one supervision is a special feature of the third-year dissertation. This range of teaching will equip you with the transferable skills of analysis and presentation that employers value.
Structure of programmes and assessment CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/classics PROFILE Students admitted: 80 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 20 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Our degree programmes combine focus and flexibility. Each programme is given its focus by its core modules, taken by all students on that programme (and only them) and in each, you have to take a set number of modules directly related to the programme title. At the same time, a generous allowance of free choice means that you can explore much more widely too. All programmes involve some language work, in either ancient Greek or Latin, or both. Assessment is by a combination of coursework and end-of-year examinations.
Location and facilities London’s museums, galleries, theatres and libraries make it a superb place to study and experience the Greek and Roman worlds. We collaborate with the Museum of London and the British Museum in our teaching, and are involved with excavations in both Greece and Italy, in which students may participate.
Selection procedure Offers and invitations to interviews are made on the basis of the UCAS form. Offer holders are also invited to an open day to meet staff and students. With the exception of Classics BA (Q800) and Greek/Latin with English (Q6Q3 and Q7Q3), previous acquaintance with ancient Greek and Latin is not required.
Special notes Our academic strength in the study of Greek drama is complemented by a unique record in staging an annual Greek play in the original language over the last 30 years. Five of these productions have toured overseas. Within King’s, the student Classical Society provides a lively focus for departmental life.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Graduates in Classics are equipped with the analytical and presentational transferable skills valued by employers. Our graduates have entered heritage-related professions, journalism, the media, education, law, accountancy, banking, computing, the civil service, teaching and the performing arts. Some continue studies at graduate level.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • PR Account Executive (SMG UK Ltd) • Media executive (Media.com) • Recruitment Consultant (Boston Rose) • Investment Banker (Barclays) • Production Coordinator (IMG) • Paralegal (Solicitors firm) • Trainee Accountant (Deloitte)
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Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Ancient History BA
Year two One core module (Archaeological Method II), plus three or four options, eg Greek Sculpture, Crete & Cyprus, Roman Architecture, Roman Britain. Year three Dissertation, plus three or four options, eg Building Greece & Rome, Roman Art, Pompeii, Ancient Medicine.
UCAS Code Q806 Study mode Full time Duration Three years
Classical Studies BA
Location Strand Campus
UCAS Code Q810
Entry requirements See page 69
Study mode Full time
For those who wish to concentrate on the social, political, religious and military history of Greece and Rome. We welcome prior acquaintance with Latin or Greek, but don’t assume it. Because we see Greek and Latin as fundamental to ancient historical study, we teach both from beginners’ level up, and expect all our students to pass at least one language module.
Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 69
Year one Two core modules (Writing History; Greek/Latin language), plus four options, eg Democracy & Oligarchy, Ancient Monarchy, Greek & Roman Art, Greek Thought.
For anyone who wants to study the ancient world as a whole, with an emphasis on Greek and Roman culture and thought, and who also wants to learn something of the languages. We welcome prior acquaintance with Latin or Greek, but don’t assume it. Because we see Greek and Latin as fundamental to the study of the ancient world, we teach both from beginners’ level up, and expect all our students to pass at least one language module.
Year two One core module (The Ancient City), plus three or four options, eg Greek History to 322, History of the Roman Empire, Ancient Slavery, Greek Sculpture.
Year one Two core modules (Myths, Gods & Men; Greek/Latin language) and four options, eg Latin Literature, Democracy & Oligarchy, Greek Thought, Greek & Roman Art.
Year three Dissertation plus three or four options, eg Alexander, Augustus, Persian Empire, Crete & Cyprus, Values & Subversion in Roman Literature.
Year two Core module (Views of Antiquity), plus three or four options, eg Roman Drama, Narrative Literature, Presocratics, Hippocratics & Sophists, Roman Britain.
Classical Archaeology BA
Year three Dissertation, plus three or four options, eg Performance Literature, Ancient Medicine, Augustus, Pompeii, Roman Art.
UCAS Code V414 Study mode Full time Duration Three years
Classics BA
For students who wish to focus on the archaeology and art of Greece and Rome. In addition, the core modules introduce students to the full range of modern archaeological study, from fieldwork to museology. We welcome prior acquaintance with Latin or Greek, but don’t assume it. Because we see Greek and Latin as fundamental to the study of the ancient world, we teach both from beginners’ level up, and expect all our students to pass at least one language module. Year one Two core modules (Archaeological Method I; Greek/Latin language), plus four options, eg Greek & Roman Art, Democracy & Oligarchy.
Year two Core module (Languages & Literature II), plus three or four options, eg Greek/Latin language, Homer, Plato, Virgil, Horace, Greek Drama, Narrative Literature, History of the Roman Empire, Greek Sculpture. Year three Dissertation, plus three or four options, eg Euripides, Lucretius, Theory of Literature, Values & Subversion in Roman Literature, Alexander, Ancient Slavery, Building Greece & Rome.
JOINT HONOURS Classical, Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code QR79 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 69 The continuity of Greek culture from ancient times to the present day offers a unique opportunity to explore aspects of the ancient, medieval and modern worlds (literature, history, archaeology, art) in a single degree programme. Language study of modern Greek (including a year abroad), plus either classical Greek or Latin, is an integral part of the programme, while the range of module options allows you either to concentrate or to broaden your focus as you choose. Year one Three core modules (Modern Greek and either Classical Greek or Latin; Myths of Greece & Rome or Languages & Literature) plus two options including: From Late Antiquity to Byzantium; Greek Ethics.
Duration Three years
Year two Two core modules (Modern Greek Language; Views of Antiquity or Languages & Literature II), plus one/two Classics options and one/two Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies modules.
Location Strand Campus
Year three Normally spent abroad.
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UCAS Code Q800 Study mode Full time
Entry requirements See page 69 For those who want to study aspects of the Greco-Roman world primarily through reading ancient texts in the original Greek or Latin. A-level Latin or Greek (or the equivalent) is required at entry, but we don’t assume that you will have both; one of the two can be studied at beginners’ level in your first year. Year one Three core modules (Languages & Literature; Latin language; Greek language), plus two options, eg Democracy & Oligarchy, Greek Thought, Greek & Roman Art.
Year four A dissertation, plus three or four options in Classics and Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies.
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Classical Studies & Comparative Literature BA UCAS Code QQ28 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Combines comparative study of Western literature with special attention to the Classical world. The Classical component is organised around either an intensive study of Latin and/or ancient Greek language and literature, or a more broadly based approach to Greek and Roman culture, with a smaller (but still indispensable) element of language work. The Comparative Literature component offers study of a variety of themes, genres and historical periods. Year one Two Classics core modules (including Greek or Latin language); four core modules and options in Comparative Literature. Sample options: Reading Modern Poetry Comparatively: Greek/English; Writing London; The Novel in 18thcentury Europe. Year two One core module and one or two options in Classics; three or four core modules and options in Comparative Literature. Sample options: The Classical Tradition in English Poetry; Travel Writing; Surrealism. Year three One core module and two-four options in Comparative Literature, plus between one and four options in Classics. Sample options: Jacobean Shakespeare; Novels of London & Paris; American Postwar Fiction.
Classical Studies & French BA UCAS Code QR81 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The French component in this joint programme offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language, literature and culture, from the Middle Ages to the present day, and includes a year of study abroad. This can be combined on the Classics side with either the intensive study of Latin and/ or ancient Greek language and literature, or a more broadly-based approach to Greek and Roman culture as a whole, with a smaller (but still indispensable) element of language work.
Year one Two compulsory modules in French (French Language, Introduction to French Literature), two in Classics (Myths of Greece & Rome or Languages & Literature; Latin or Greek Language). Year two One compulsory module (French Language) and three options in French, one compulsory module (Views of Antiquity or Languages & Literature II) and up to three options in Classics.
German & Classical Studies BA UCAS Code QR82 (see page 83)
Hispanic Studies & Classical Studies BA UCAS Code QR84 (see page 96)
Year three Normally spent abroad in a Frenchspeaking country, and you will take study abroad modules.
War Studies & Classical Studies BA
Year four One compulsory module (French language) and three options in French, plus two or three options in Classics. Sample options: Medieval Occitan Literature; Proust; Describing Constantinople; Ovid through the Ages.
UCAS Code LQ98 (see page 185)
Classical Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code QR85 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The Portuguese component offers study across a wide range of Portuguese and Lusophone literature and culture available both to beginners in the language and to more advanced students, and includes a year of study abroad. This can be combined on the Classics side with either intensive study of Latin and/or ancient Greek language and literature, or a more broadlybased approach to Greek and Roman culture as a whole, with a smaller (but still indispensable) element of language work. Year one Core modules only: Portuguese: Language; Myths of Greece & Rome; Latin or Greek Language; Portuguese Studies. Year two Core modules (Views of Antiquity Portuguese: Language) plus options in each subject. Sample options: Presocratics, Hippocratics & Sophists; Leaders, Legends & Chivalry in Medieval Portugal. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country. Year four One core module (Portuguese: Language), one or two options in Portuguese, two or three options in Classics. Sample options: Portuguese Romanticism; Portuguese Symbolism & Realism; History & Theory of Ancient Slavery; The Roman Family.
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS Classical Studies with English BA UCAS Code Q8Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Designed to survey the classical world as a whole, with an emphasis on Greek and Roman culture and thought, and includes an element of (Greek or Latin) language work, which may be done at beginners’ level. The close study of English literature in the subsidiary component will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market, and a means of access to further vocational training. Year one Two core modules (Myths of Greece & Rome; Latin or Greek Language), and two options in each subject. Sample options: Ancient Monarchy from Persia to Rome; Greek Ethics; Medieval Literary Culture; Reading Poetry. Year two One core module (Views of Antiquity), and options in both subjects. Sample options: Describing Constantinople; Greek Drama/Roman Drama; Creative Writing: the Novel; First World War Literature. Year three A dissertation in Classical Studies, and options in both subjects. Sample options: Alexander the Great & his Early Successors; Ovid through the Ages; Critically Queer: Literature, Culture & Queer Theory; Chaucer’s London.
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Classical Studies with Film Studies BA UCAS Code Q8P3 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Designed for those who wish to study the classical world as a whole, with an emphasis on Greek and Roman culture and thought, and who have not studied much or any Greek or Latin before coming to university. The subsidiary Film Studies component aims to provide students with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for pursuing careers in the media arts and related areas.
valuable assets in today’s job market, and a means of access to further vocational training. Year one Two core modules (Languages & Literature; Greek/Latin Language), plus two options in both subjects. Sample options: Medieval Literary Culture; Reading Poetry; Persuasion & Rhetoric in Greece & Rome. Year two Core module (Languages & Literature II), plus options from both subjects. Sample options: Latin Prose Reading & Composition; History, Politics & the Elizabethan Imagination. Year three One core dissertation in Classics, plus options from both subjects. Sample options: Periclean Athens; Roman Religions: Continuity & Change; Eighteenth-Century Travel Writing; First World War Literature; Theatre Capital.
Year two One core Classics module (Views of Antiquity), plus two or three options and two options in Film. Sample options: Greek or Latin Language; Byzantium & the West; Asian Popular Cinemas; Film Authorship.
Greek with English BA UCAS Code Q7Q3
Latin with English BA UCAS Code Q6Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The Greek/Latin component in this programme is designed for students who wish to study aspects of the classical world primarily through reading ancient texts in the original Greek/Latin. A-level Greek/Latin (or the equivalent) is required at entry. The close study of English literature in the subsidiary component will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and
ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS Q806: AAABB Classical Studies or History preferred V414: AABBB Classical Studies preferred Q810, Q8P3: AAABB Classical Studies preferred QR79: AAABB including Ancient or Modern Greek grade B QQ28: AABBB QR81: AAABB with grade A in French. Classical Studies preferred QR85: AAABB. Classical Studies and Modern Romance language required Q8Q3: AAABB including English grade A. Classical Studies preferred Q800: AAABB including Classical Greek or Latin Q7Q3: AABBB with English grade A and Ancient Greek required Q6Q3: AABBB with grade A in English IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE (AT HIGHER LEVEL) Q806: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including History V414: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 Q810: A1 A1 A2 A3 B1 B1 Classical Studies preferred QR79: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including Ancient or Modern Greek QQ28: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including English and language according to chosen option QR81: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including History and French QR85: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including Classical Studies and Modern Romance language required Q800: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including Classical Greek or Latin Q8Q3, Q8P3: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1. Classical Studies preferred Q7Q3: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 with English (grade A) and Ancient Greek required Q6Q3: A1 A1 A2 A2 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in English. Latin preferred
Year one Core modules in Classical Studies (to include one module in Greek/Latin) and Film, (Myths of Greek & Rome; Latin or Greek language; Introduction to Film Studies: Forms; Introduction to Film Studies: Contexts) plus two options in Classics.
Year three Dissertation in Classics, plus options in both subjects. Sample options: Stoics, Epicureans & Sceptics; History of the Roman Empire, 31 BC to AD 400; Movie Music; Fathers in Film; Third Cinema & Beyond.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES Q806, V414, Q810, QR79, QQ28, QR81, QR85, Q8Q3, Q8P3, Q800, Q7Q3, Q6Q3 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/pass V414: ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Q806: Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred V414, Q810, Q8P3: Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred QR79: A-level Ancient or Modern Greek QQ28: A-level in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language required QR81: A-level grade A in French required. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred QR85: Modern Romance language required. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred Q8Q3: Grade B at A-level English. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q800: Latin or Ancient Greek required, preferably at A-level Q7Q3: Grade B at A-level English. Ancient Greek required, preferably at A-level Q6Q3: Grade B at A-level English. Latin required preferably at A-level
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Q806, Q810, QR79, QR81, Q8Q3, Q8P3: 36 including 6, 6, 5 at HL V414: 34 QQ28: 36 with HL6 in English and a relevant modern or ancient language QR85: 36 with 6, 6, 5 at HL including a Modern Romance language Q800: 36 with 6, 6, 5 at HL including Ancient Greek/Latin Q7Q3: 36 including 6, 6, 5 at HL. English at HL6 and also including Ancient Greek Q6Q3: 36 including 6, 6, 5 at HL. English at HL6 and also including Latin USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) THREE AP SUBJECTS WITH: Q806: 554 including a language and/or History and/or Philosophy V414: 544 including History and/or a language preferred QR79, Q810, Q8P3: 554 including History and a language QQ28: 554 including English and a language QR81: 554 including French at grade 5 and History QR85: 554 including History and a romance language Q8Q3: 554 including English and History Q800: 554 including Latin or Ancient Greek Q7Q3: 554 including English and Ancient Greek Q6Q3: 554 including Latin and English APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Comparative Literature Why study Comparative Literature at King’s?
‘I was particularly drawn to the Comparative Literature programme which offers an exchange with an American university and the opportunity to read literature from all over the world. It is an exciting and challenging degree, and so far I have not only read famous classics that I know well but also books by authors that I had never heard of before.’ Catherine Fry Comparative Literature BA
The study of comparative literature at King’s embraces nine languages and five continents, and spans over 2,500 years. Alongside 20th-century and contemporary literature, the programme reaches back to the roots of the western and near-eastern literary traditions in classical antiquity and the Bible. Other strengths include literature in English, French, German, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese, and the literatures of North America, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Latin America, and French- and Portuguesespeaking Africa. Options on film and the visual arts complement the study of literature. In the 2008 National Student Survey, the Comparative Literature degree programme at King’s was ranked third in the Russell Group of universities.
Teaching style Comparative Literature draws on the expertise of a number of departments within the School. At the heart of the academic programme is a range of specially designed comparative modules. Core modules introduce the practice, methodology and theory of comparative study. Further optional modules allow a detailed focus on comparative aspects of literary themes, genres, and historical periods.
Structure of programmes and assessment
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/complit PROFILE Students admitted: 30 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 20 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Special notes Comparative Literature draws on the teaching and research expertise of internationally renowned departments. These include several of the highest rated literature departments in the UK. Selected students in year three have the opportunity to study in the United States for one semester at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Career prospects and graduate destinations As with any humanities degree from King’s, your skills of analysis, judgement and effective communication will be highly attractive to employers. Knowledge of other cultures and languages are increasingly in demand. Typical destinations of humanities graduates from King’s are accountancy, administration, banking, broadcasting, the civil service, journalism, law, marketing, teaching (in the UK or abroad) and the tourism industry. A considerable number continue their studies at graduate level.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Writer (Freelance) • Junior Reporter (Regional print media) • Secondary school teacher • Theatre costume designer
Beyond the core modules and the language requirements, the programme is flexible: under the guidance of his or her tutor, the student compiles a range of options (many examined by coursework) to suit his or her background.
Degree programmes
Location and facilities
Comparative Literature BA
The teaching of the Comparative Literature programme is based at the Strand Campus, in the heart of London, amongst many of the city’s theatres, galleries and music and literary venues. Our students can thus readily benefit from the cultural resources of relevance to their undergraduate work.
Selection procedure Applicants are assessed on the basis of their UCAS application. For all three programmes an A-level or IB Higher Level in (or some equivalent knowledge of) a relevant language other than English is mandatory. Applicants with relevant life experience are welcome and are accepted on the basis of a variety of qualifications. Interviews are not normally held, but applicants are welcome to visit and open days are held.
SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS Code Q200 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box In the first two years, all students study four compulsory core modules, and in the third all write a dissertation. The remaining modules are optional choices. For the core modules and many of the options, no language other than English is required, but you are expected to take at least one module each year that requires competence in a second language. Year one Four compulsory modules (Introduction to Comparative Literature: Methods; Introduction to Comparative Literature: Theories; The Writer
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in the Text; Forms of Shorter Narrative), plus four optional modules. Year two Four compulsory modules (The Ancient & Early Medieval Book; The Medieval Book; Literature of Empire; Post-Colonial Literature & Theory), plus four optional modules. Year three Dissertation core module and up to six optional modules. Selected students may spend a semester at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Options chosen from other departments in the School.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES Q200, Q2P3 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS A-level in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language required ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required
JOINT HONOURS
SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AAABB at Highers including English and language according to chosen option
Classical Studies & Comparative Literature BA
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including English and language according to chosen option
UCAS Code QQ28 (see page 68)
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA UCAS Code Q2P3 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Alongside acknowledged strengths in 20th-century and contemporary literature, this programme reaches back to the roots of the western and near-eastern literary traditions in classical antiquity and biblical writings. Options on other art forms will complement and add to the study of literature. The study of Film Studies will help you understand how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and gives a background for careers in media arts and related activities. Year one Modules in Comparative Literature (core and optional modules), and two core modules in Film Studies. Year two Modules in Comparative Literature (core and optional modules), and two optional modules in Film Studies. Year three Modules in Comparative Literature (core and optional modules), and two optional modules in Film Studies.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 points overall with HL6 in English and a relevant modern or ancient language USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 554 including English and a language at grade 4 APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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English Language & Literature
‘I chose King’s for its outstanding academic reputation, fascinating literature course and unrivalled location in central London. I was immediately struck by the vibrant intellectual atmosphere and friendly supportive network of tutors who enable all students to maximise their potential. As an English student the magnificent Maughan Library with multiple floors is a wonderful resource.’ Cheryl Rosenthal English Language & Literature BA
Why study English Language & Literature at King’s?
(London’s oldest working theatre) and countless other sites and buildings with literary associations.
One of the oldest English departments in the country, King’s has particular strengths in urban, gender, post-colonial and performance studies. English at King’s today is characterised by an exceptionally wide range of international research activities that are reflected at all levels of its teaching programme.
Selection procedure
The Department of English prides itself not only on the range and diversity of the modules it offers, but also on the diversity of the approaches it employs, from contemporary theory to close textual examination and historical scholarship.
Teaching style All members of staff are actively involved in research, and the department has an international reputation for the quality of its scholarship. Individual staff members are frequently called upon to contribute their specialist knowledge to newspapers and other media. The Arden Shakespeare is edited from King’s, and there are major recent publications on medieval literature and visual culture, early modern drama, 18thcentury and Romantic cultural history, Victorian literature and culture, urbanism, modernist authors, modern Irish writing, post-colonial literatures, and textual editing. The department attaches great importance to the personal attention it gives to each student. All modules involve seminars, and on a typical module your time is equally divided between these and more formal lectures. We have an effective personal tutor system and a staffstudent committee.
Structure of programmes and assessment
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/english PROFILE Students admitted: 70 Applicants per place: 18 Teaching staff: 25 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
The majority of our admissions decisions are made on the basis of information provided on the UCAS form. We aim to interview the majority of mature applicants (with relevant life experience) who apply by the UCAS deadline and who can demonstrate a commitment to English by engaging in recent study (eg Access). We also interview a proportion of other candidates who we consider borderline when considered alongside our standard entry requirements. Interviews will draw upon information provided in the interviewee’s personal statement; interviews may also be structured around a discussion of a short literary text. Any candidate offered a place will be given the opportunity to attend an open afternoon at which presentations are made on various aspects of the BA programme, and to tour the Campus. As we receive a large number of applications each year, entry is highly selective.
Career prospects and graduate destinations English is a flexible and adaptable subject that equips you with a wide range of transferable skills appropriate to many different occupations. Graduates in English possess skills in written and spoken communication, independent thought and judgement, critical thinking and research, all of which are highly valued by employers. Applicants may be interested in a career in journalism, publishing and the creative industries, or in education and research. Many graduates also go into general management, consultancy and the public services.
Recent graduates have found employment as….
Your final degree classification is determined by the marks you obtain in each of the three years of the degree. Second- and third-year modules may be chosen from a wide range of options. The department makes use of a variety of assessment methods including both essays and examinations.
• Assistant Theatre Agent (Theatre agency)
Location and facilities
• Online Magazine Editor (Company Productions)
More than any other capital, London is a city of words, and to study English at its centre is to be reminded continually of the power of language to shape our sense of history and of place.
• Editorial Assistant (Taylor & Francis)
Within 20 minutes’ walk of the Department of English at King’s Strand Campus are Shakespeare’s Globe and the site of the Tabard Inn, where Chaucer’s pilgrims started out on their journey. Even closer at hand are the Inns of Court, Covent Garden, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
• Intern (MTV) • Journalist (Online information resource company)
• PR Agent (Hill & Knowlton) • Press Intern (Nickelodeon) • Production Assistant (PW Productions)
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Degree programmes
English with Film Studies BA
SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS Code Q3P3
English Language & Literature BA
Duration Three years
UCAS Code Q300
Your close study of English literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market. Your courses in Film Studies will provide you with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for careers in the media arts and related activities.
Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Your first year modules provide a basis for modules taken in your second and final years. Second year modules are chosen within a banding system, designed for a balanced structure of study, whilst in the third year a wide choice is available, allowing you to specialise in your particular interests. Year one Eight modules, one of which is a module taken outside the Department of English. Core study areas: Classical & Biblical Contexts; Literary Theories; Language; Medieval Literary Culture; Poetry; Renaissance Literature; Writing London. Year two Eight modules from a wide range of options. A banding system operates to ensure a balanced programme of study. Sample options: Australian Literature & Film; Creative Writing: the Novel; Jacobean Theatre; Modernist Fiction. Year three Eight modules from a wide range of options. Sample options: Ancient Lyric & Poetry; Autobiography & Modern Self-Representation; Beowulf: Heroes & Other Monsters; British Literature & Film; Chaucer’s London; James Joyce & Ulysses; Jane Austen in Context.
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS
Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
Year one Six optional modules in English plus two core modules in Film Studies. Study areas: Language; Classical & Biblical Contexts; Literary Theories; Medieval Literary Culture; Poetry; Renaissance Literature; Writing London; Forms & Contexts of Film Studies. Year two Six of the optional modules in English, plus two optional modules in Film Studies. Film options include: Silent/Sound Cinema; Asian Popular Cinemas; Film Authorship; European/ World Cinema. There are over 20 English options. Year three Six English optional modules plus two optional modules in Film Studies. Film options include: American Underground/Independent cinema; Film Noir; Fathers in Film; Third Cinema & Beyond; Movie Music. There are over 20 English options.
French with English BA UCAS Code R1Q3 (see page 80)
German with English BA
Classical Studies with English BA
UCAS Code R2Q3 (see page 84)
UCAS Code Q8Q3 (see page 68)
Hispanic Studies with English BA
Greek with English BA
UCAS Code R4Q3 (see page 96)
UCAS Code Q7Q3 (see page 69)
Latin with English BA UCAS Code Q6Q3 (see page 69)
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with English BA UCAS Code R5Q3 (see page 93)
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES Q300, Q3P3 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/B A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Grade A at A-level English (Literature or Language). Subject combinations balanced more towards the arts are preferred. GCSE: modern or ancient language preferred ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AAABB at Highers with grade A in English IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in English INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 points overall with 6, 6, 5 at Higher level including 6 in English USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 554 including English at grade 5 APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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European Studies Why study European Studies at King’s?
‘The main reason for my choice of King’s was the reputation of the European Studies programme. By providing a selection of excellent modules to choose from, King’s has made this programme very dynamic. Adding to this the year abroad in Berlin, the programme offers an amazing mixture of studies perfect for people with ambitions of pursuing international careers.’ Ina Dimireva European Studies BA (German)
Our programme is an interdisciplinary degree in the politics, history, and culture of modern Europe; it draws on the expertise of a number of departments at King’s as well as the courses offered by the College’s prestigious partner institutions in Berlin, Barcelona and Paris (depending on the pathway chosen). From the beginning, the programme has been linked to the London School of Economics and Political Science, where you are able to choose options in the area of economics and economic and social policy. We attract a high number of applications from very capable and motivated students from across Europe and beyond. It is the quality of the students as much as that of the staff which makes for a uniquely stimulating and enriching environment for learning about modern Europe. Language plays a particular role within the programme in that it is seen primarily as a tool to further the study of the politics and society of the given country of study. Although the linguistic standards demanded of you are very high, this is not seen as the most important skill acquired on the programme. A much higher premium is put on an ability to analyse and to develop an argument. Many students are bi- or trilingual while others arrive with a much lower level of language than this. Experience has shown that students with the skills to cope with the demands made of them elsewhere on the programme have little trouble in meeting the linguistic challenges set them both in London and abroad where modules are taught and examined in the ‘host’ language. Here the mix of students is very important as the influence of native or near-native speakers has a positive effect in raising language levels.
Teaching style
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/eurost PROFILE Students admitted: 36 Applicants per place: 9 Teaching staff: Interdisciplinary Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
The programme is taught across several departments at King’s, including French, Spanish and German, History, Law, War Studies and Geography. The participating staff are research active and their expertise and passion feeds into the teaching. Teaching usually takes the form of lectures and seminars, offering ample space for students to discuss key concepts and test arguments in smaller groups.
Structure of programme and assessment European Studies has a tightly structured programme whose components hold together coherently in a year-by-year progression. In each year, half the modules are concerned with the study of Europe (politics, history, economics, geography, EC institutions); a quarter with the politics and society of an individual country (either France, Spain or Germany depending on your chosen pathway); and a quarter with
the language and contemporary culture of the same country. On the country of your choice, you typically take a history or politics module along with the compulsory language element and a module in critical theory or literature and politics. Students’ progress is assessed through a number of means, including essays, written exams and, occasionally, also oral exams and presentations.
Location and facilities No other place in the United Kingdom can compete with London as regards to the opportunities on offer for the study of modern Europe. The library and research facilities available, as well as the range of contacts with cultural institutes, libraries, international firms, journalists, clubs and government agencies, far outstrip anything available elsewhere. Foreign language film showings, exhibitions, political talks and other cultural events take place continually.
Selection procedure In addition to high academic qualifications we look for a commitment to the study of politics and history, along with languages as appropriate to the specific programme. We welcome applications from mature students.
Study abroad European Studies students spend the third year of their degree taking part in an Erasmus exchange with one of our partner institutions abroad. French pathway students study at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris. Spanish pathway students attend the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, and German pathway students are enrolled at the Humboldt Universität in Berlin. We have built up close relations with these institutions to ensure that the classes our students complete while abroad are academically appropriate for their programme. The year abroad offers our students an unrivalled chance to immerse themselves in the culture and society of their host country. It is also an opportunity to achieve language fluency and to meet people who may prove to be valuable contacts in the future. The year abroad is organised and monitored by the programmes Year Abroad Tutor.
Career prospects and graduate destinations European Studies at King’s provides an ideal grounding for a career in politics, diplomacy, European and national administrations, non-governmental organisations, business or journalism. Graduates have taken up posts with the Foreign Office, with leading financial institutions or with lobbying firms at the European Commission. Others have worked in public and private agencies and think-tanks in the UK, as well as further afield in countries ranging from Bosnia
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to Japan. Many students have undertaken work placements in the media, working for the French newspaper Liberation, the Franco-German TV station Arte and for Radio-France International.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Project Co-ordinator (A leadership development company) • Public Policy Research Assistant (NCH) • Policy Co-ordinator (A Royal College) • Analyst (Citigroup) • Development Worker (Not for profit)
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: RR81, RR82, RR84 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS A-level in language to be studied ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/ subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AAB/B or AA/BBB at Advanced Highers/Highers. Highers only considered on an individual basis IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including language to be studied INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 at Higher level including language to be studied USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 554 including the language to be studied at grade 5
European Studies BA (French, German or Spanish pathways)
APTITUDE TEST No test required
UCAS Code RR81 (French pathway), RR82 (German pathway), RR84 (Spanish pathway)
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box You are expected to become highly proficient in your chosen language which will help you to develop your capacity to analyse contemporary politics and society. The degree focuses on the politics, history, and political economy of Modern Europe. We aim to provide modules that will equip you with the analytical and presentational transferable skills valued by international organisations, businesses, public employers, and prestigious graduate programmes. Year one Compulsory module (European History Since 1800) plus the French, German or Spanish core modules. Sample options: European law; Economics A; Introduction to Politics; The Causes of War. Year two Compulsory module (The Integration of the European Union) plus the French, German or Spanish modules. Sample options: Territoriality, State and the Nation; War & Society. Year three Spent at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Paris), the Humboldt Universität (Berlin) or the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona). Year four Compulsory modules (International Political Economy or Democracy & Democratisation) plus the French, German or Spanish core modules.
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Film Studies
‘London has so many fundamental resources which you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the country, for example the BFI South Bank on our doorstep. King’s have some of the world’s best lecturers, teaching us in groups as small as 10. The lecturers and seminar leaders also genuinely care about you and how you’re doing inside and outside of the classroom.’ Chloe Little Film Studies BA
Why study Film Studies at King’s?
Career prospects and graduate destinations
Established in 2000, we have dramatically expanded; we are now the leading dedicated Film Studies team in central London. We offer a single honours Film Studies BA in addition to modules in conjunction with other departments, including the Film & American Studies BA. We see our educational mission as threefold: to introduce you to the wealth and diversity of world cinema; to give you the conceptual tools for analysing audio-visual media and understanding how society is mediated by images; and to provide a background for pursuing careers in the media arts and related activities.
Film Studies graduates may work in a range of jobs, some directly connected to their studies at King’s, others more removed from them. Some pursue graduate work in filmmaking, acting and other creative aspects of the film and media industries. Others move on to film studies at graduate level. The study of film can also lead to exciting careers in print and media journalism, arts and other cultural management positions, film preservation and curating.
Teaching style King’s has made a major commitment to the study of film and related media. This includes building up a significant collection of print and audiovisual material (DVD and VHS), new facilities for 35mm screening, and important information technology resources. All modules are taught in well-equipped rooms through a combination of screening, lecture and/or seminar.
Structure of programmes and assessment Assessment is through a combination of coursework, in-class presentations, in-class tests and written examinations.
Location and facilities
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/film PROFILE Students admitted: 20 (Film Studies) 10 (Film & American Studies) Applicants per place: 15-20 Teaching staff: 7.5 (plus staff from contributing departments) Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
We are fortunate to be located in the heart of London’s arts and media district, offering many exciting possibilities for further access to film. We are close to the British Film Institute Library, the premier film research library. Just across Waterloo Bridge is the South Bank arts complex, including the IMAX Cinema, as well as the new BFI Southbank (three screens), which contains the BFI Mediatheque, a studio cinema, and a gallery among other facilities.
Selection procedure Applicants for the Film Studies BA and the Film Studies & American Studies BA should contact the Film Studies Admissions Tutor. Applicants for BA ‘with Film Studies’ programmes should contact the relevant lead department directly for further information.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Marketing Executive (Online publishing, events and information group) • Graduate Recruiter (Branding agency) • Development Executive (Film company) • Journalist (Daily Express)
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Film Studies BA UCAS Code P303 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box This degree develops your knowledge of classical and contemporary cinema and of how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images. It offers you the critical, historical and theoretical tools needed to understand and appreciate the creative potential of the cinema and to critically assess how it mediates our world. It gives you indepth knowledge of intellectual debates within the discipline. The BA also provides a background for careers in the media arts and related activities. Year one Six compulsory modules plus two options in other Humanities departments. Study areas include: Contemporary/Post-war Cinema; Contexts & Forms in Film Studies; Critical debates, research and scholarship in Film Studies. Year two Four compulsory modules (Film Theory I; History of Silent Cinema (1895-1927); History of Sound Cinema (1927-1945); Hollywood Cinema) plus four Film Studies options.
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Year three Three compulsory modules (Film Theory II; Film & New Media; Independent Study), and five Film Studies options.
JOINT HONOURS Film Studies & American Studies BA UCAS Code PTH7
Film Studies & American Studies with a year abroad BA UCAS Code PT37 Study mode Full time Duration Three years (PTH7), four years (PT37) Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The above two programmes bring together the existing strengths in Film Studies and American Studies, in particular shared interests in visual media, new arts and the contexts in which they are produced and received. The four year degree offers the opportunity to study in the USA, at the University of California or at the University of North Carolina, where you will take modules toward your final degree. Year one Six compulsory modules including: History of Contemporary Cinema; History of Post-War Cinema (1945-1975); Introduction to Film Studies: Contexts/Forms; Culture & Society in America: from Discovery to 1800/1800-1900. Two optional modules. Year two Four compulsory modules (Culture & Society in America: 1900-1945; Culture & Society in America: 1945 to the Present; History of Silent Cinema (1895-1927); History of Sound Cinema (1927-1945)), plus up to four optional modules. Year three (PT37) Four modules offered by your university abroad. Year three (PTH7) and year four (PT37) You will take optional modules from a range of topics in Film and American Studies which may include an independent dissertation in either Film or American Studies. Sample options: Film & Trans-nationalism; Film Genre, Style & Ideology; Contemporary Sexual Ethics.
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS
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Classical Studies with Film Studies BA
UCAS CODES: P303, PTH7, PT37
UCAS Code Q8P3 (see page 69)
A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS P303: A-level English (Language or Literature) required. Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History of Art, modern languages, Classics PTH7, PT37: Grade A at A-level English or History preferred
Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA UCAS Code Q2P3 (see page 71)
English with Film Studies BA UCAS Code Q3P3 (see page 73)
3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass
ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS P303: AABBB at Highers including English PTH7, PT37: AABBB at Highers with grade A in English or History
French with Film Studies BA
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level with grade A in English or History
UCAS Code R1P3 (see page 80)
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE P303: 34 points overall including HL6 in English PTH7, PT37: 34 points overall including HL6 in English and History
German with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R2P3 (see page 85)
USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) P303: Three AP subjects with 544 including English at grade 5 PTH7, PT37: Three AP subjects with 544 including English or History at grade 5
Hispanic Studies with Film Studies BA
APTITUDE TEST No test required
UCAS Code R4P3 (see page 97)
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R5P3 (see page 93)
War Studies with Film Studies BA UCAS Code LP23 (see page 185)
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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French Why study French at King’s? The Department of French at King’s is one of a select number of departments that still offer the possibility of study across the whole range of French literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy.
‘I chose King’s due to its international reputation and because the French course offered here was the one I found the most exciting. I haven’t been proved wrong! The course has been challenging and engaging and I have had difficulty choosing modules because they are all so interesting. It has increased both my confidence and interest in the subject.’ Elizabeth Burt French BA
In addition to its strengths in all periods of French literature, the department is also one of the few institutions in the country with specialists in ‘Francophone literature’ (literature written in French, but produced outside France, for example in North Africa, Canada or the Caribbean) and Occitan (Provençal) literature.
Teaching style The research and teaching strengths of the department place it among the best in the country. The Higher Education Funding Council awarded us the joint second highest subject percentage of world-leading research in the UK, in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, and we get excellent feedback on our teaching. As the range and nature of the modules we offer suggest, we value innovative approaches to French literary, cultural, political and historical studies. Most teaching takes place in small-group classes and seminars.
Structure of programmes and assessment All students of French follow a core language module each year and choose optional modules in the French language, French literature, thought, film, history and politics. Students on all French programmes take a balance of language and content modules. Modules are assessed either by coursework, desk examination, or a combination of both. The final classification you obtain for your degree is based on the modules you take in each of the three or four years of your degree.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/french PROFILE Students admitted: 61 Applicants per place: 5 Teaching staff: 14 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
in the department. This will offer an opportunity not only to visit King’s, but also to discuss your aims and ambitions, and to discover whether King’s is the right place for you. You will also be able to participate in an informal seminar discussion with a member of staff, to give you a sense of how learning, teaching and research, the core activities of the department, work together. Certain candidates, particularly those with relevant life experience or with special requirements and/or qualifications may be asked to attend an interview. This is a fairly relaxed affair. It is an opportunity, like the open day, for you to find out about King’s and whether it is the right place for you to study. Formal admission requirements may be flexible, but evidence of academic study in French is required.
Special notes King’s is one of the few departments in the country to offer a three-year French degree including six months spent at the University of London Institute in Paris. All other joint and major/minor honours are four-year degrees, with the third year spent studying abroad. If you take joint honours in French and another language your year abroad will usually be split between a French-speaking country and a country speaking your other language. If you combine French with a subject that is not another language your whole year abroad will be spent in a Frenchspeaking country.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Many students remain to pursue graduate degrees whilst others go on to take further training in law, finance or the media. A wealth of opportunities are open to French graduates and King’s has an excellent record for employment after graduation. The highly desirable combination of language skills, cultural literacy and critical thinking means that French graduates from King’s are in strong demand in today’s job market.
We are currently reviewing our programmes with a management element, so please check our website for up-to-date details of programme content.
Recent graduates have found employment as….
Location and facilities
• Corporate/Business English Language Teacher (Wall Street Institute)
Located in the heart of London, the department is close to unparalleled resources for students of French – specialist libraries, the Institut Français, unrivalled galleries, theatres and cinemas. All teaching takes place at the Strand Campus.
Selection procedure Most applications are considered between November and March, and suitably qualified applicants will be invited to attend an open day
• PA to Executive Editors (BBC World Service) • Financial Journalist (Thompson Group) • Public Relations Officer (Cartier)
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Degree programmes
Francophone African Literatures; Twentiethcentury French Women’s Writing.
French & Hispanic Studies BA
SINGLE HONOURS
Year three One compulsory language module and seven options, including: Medieval Occitan Literature; Proust; Contemporary Algerian Literature; Flaubert; French Feminist Writing.
UCAS Code RR14
French BA (four year) UCAS Code R120 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 81 This programme offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language, literature, culture and thought from the Middle Ages to the present day, and includes a year of study abroad. It provides a flexible framework within which, after the first year, you can specialise in the areas of the subject that most interest you. Year one Five compulsory modules plus one core module in French language. Year two Two compulsory language modules (French Language; Translation into French, or French Linguistics) plus six options, eg: Women & Love in the Renaissance; Conflict & Crisis in Modern France; Twentieth-century French Thought. Year three Normally spent abroad, where you take year abroad modules. Year four One compulsory language module and seven options including: The Debate about Women in the Middle Ages; Troubling Desires; Shadows of Enlightenment; Topics in French Film.
French BA (three year) UCAS Code R102 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus, plus a semester at ULIP Entry requirements See page 81 This three-year degree is run in collaboration with the University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP) and you will spend half the second year in Paris, studying modules that are examined jointly by ULIP and King’s. The programme is intended for students whose first language is English. Year one Five compulsory modules plus one core module in French language. Year two First semester: four optional modules at King’s. Second semester: four modules at ULIP. Sample options: Medieval French; Arthurian Romance; Post-romantic Poetry; Sartre;
JOINT HONOURS Classical Studies & French BA UCAS Code QR81 (see page 68)
French & German BA UCAS Code RR12 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 81 The French component offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language, literature, culture and thought from the Middle Ages to the present day. The German component covers an equally wide range of literature, language, history, film and philosophy. The programme includes a year of study abroad. Year one Core French language and literature modules and core German language, plus three German options. Sample options: Medieval Germany: Language, Literature & Society; Milestones of German History; One Hundred Years of German Cinema. Year two Core language modules plus three options in both subjects. Sample options: Medieval French Arthurian Romance; Sartre; Twentieth-century French Thought; Germanic Philology; Goethe’s Faust; Schiller’s Drama.
Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 81 The Department of French offers study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The Department of Spanish & Spanish American Studies is active in all fields of Hispanic language, literature and cultural history. Our particular strengths are in medieval and early modern studies, modern literature and culture, and modern Spanish language. Year one Two compulsory modules in French language and literature, plus one compulsory language module and two options in Spanish. Sample options: Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; Latin American Visual Arts, 19th & 20th Century; Spain in the 20th Century. Year two One compulsory language module and three options in French plus one compulsory language module and two options in Spanish. Sample options: Poetics of Violence in Medieval France; French Film; The Spanish Civil War; Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Year three The year abroad will normally be split between French- and Spanish-speaking countries, where you take year abroad modules. Year four Compulsory language module in both subjects, plus three options in French and two in Spanish. Sample options: Contemporary Algerian Literature; Proust; Religion, Politics & Violence in Modern Spain; Advanced Topics in Applied Linguistics.
Year three Normally spent abroad. You will take modules in German language and submit essays and a dissertation. Your study in French depends on how your year abroad is spent.
French & History (subject to approval) BA
Year four Compulsory language modules plus up to three options in both subjects. Sample options: German Word Formation; Old High German & Old Saxon Literature; Proust; French Literature under the Second Empire.
Study mode Full time
UCAS Code RV11 Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 81 This degree enhances your historical learning and critical thinking as well as focusing on advanced study of French language and culture. You can study a range of topics from European medieval history to Modern British politics and encompassing historical skills and sources, as well as looking at thematic history. There are also
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options across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present, as well as in French history, film, politics and philosophy.
French & Philosophy BA
Year one Two compulsory French modules (language & literature), plus one compulsory module in Historical Skills, Sources & Approaches plus one History option.
Duration Four years
Year two One core module in French language and options in both subjects. It is possible to take one History option at another college within the University of London. Year three Normally spent abroad at ‘Sciences-Po’ in Paris, where you take year abroad modules. Year four One compulsory French language module and options in French, plus one dissertation and one option in History.
French & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR19 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The Department of French offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The literature, history and linguistics courses in Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies are discussion-based, while our language courses provide a firm grounding in writing and grammatical skills. Year one Two compulsory modules in French (Language; Introduction to Literature), one compulsory module in Modern Greek language, plus options in Modern Greek. Year two One compulsory language module and three options in French, plus a language module and two options in Modern Greek. Options include: Post-romantic Poetry; Conflict & Crisis in Modern France; Describing Constantinople; Greece 1952-1990s.
UCAS Code RV15 Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The Department of Philosophy has particular strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and ancient philosophy. We also have a wide range of options, including subjects offered by few other UK universities. Year one Two compulsory modules in French language & literature and compulsory modules in Philosophy: Methodology or Introductory Logic; Greek or Modern; Metaphysics or Epistemology; Ethics or Politics. Year two One compulsory module in French language plus three options in French (includes Sartre; French Film), plus four modules in Philosophy (includes History of Philosophy and Epistemology). Year three Spent in a French-speaking country – you take year abroad modules. Year four One compulsory language module and three French options plus four Philosophy options, eg: Recent French Thought; Contemporary Women’s Writing in French; Modern Philosophy from Descartes to Kant; Philosophy of Mind.
The French Department offers study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day as well as in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The English Department prides itself not only on the range and diversity of the modules it offers, but also on the diversity of the approaches it employs from contemporary literary theory to close textual examination and historical scholarship. Year one Two compulsory modules in French language and literature, plus two options in each subject. Sample options: Introductions to French Thought/Theatre & Film/Modern History; Introducing Literary Theories; Medieval Literary Culture. Year two One compulsory language module, and five options (in French) plus two modules in English. Sample options: The Poetics of Violence in Medieval France; Woman & Love in the Renaissance; Eighteenth-Century Travel Writing; WWI Literature. Year three Normally spent in a French-speaking country – you take year abroad modules. Year four One compulsory language module, and five options (in French) plus two modules in English. Sample options: Troubling Desires; Contemporary Women’s Writing in French; Court Cultures in the Age of Elizabeth I; Creative Writing: Drama.
French with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R1P3 Study mode Full time
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies & French BA
Duration Four years
UCAS Code RR15 (see page 93)
King’s has one of the rare French departments where you can take modules across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. Film Studies provides you with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for careers in the media, arts and related activities.
War Studies & French BA UCAS Code LR91 (see page 185)
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Year three Normally spent abroad – you take year abroad modules. Your year abroad will usually be split between Greece and a Frenchspeaking country.
French with English BA
Year four One compulsory language module and three options in French, plus one compulsory module and two options in Modern Greek.
Duration Four years
UCAS Code R1Q3 Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
Year one Two compulsory modules in language and literature, and two options (in French) plus two introductory modules to forms and contexts in Film Studies. Sample French options: Introductions to Narrative Texts; Thought Theatre & Film; Modern History.
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Year two One compulsory language module and five options (in French) plus two Film modules. Sample options: Literature & Enlightenment in the French 18th Century; Nineteenth-century Novelists; History of Silent/Sound Cinema; Film Authorship.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: R102, R120, RR12, RR14, RV11, RR19, RV15, R1Q3, R1P3, R1N2
Year three Normally spent in a French-speaking country – you take year abroad modules.
3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL R102, R120, RR12, RR14, RR19, R1P3, R1N2: ABB/pass RV15, R1Q3: AAB/pass FRENCH & HISTORY: AAA/B
Year four One compulsory language module and five options (in French) plus two Film modules. Sample options: Gender & Discourse in 18th-century France; Stylistics of Translation; Film & Trans-nationalism; Fathers in Film.
A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS R102, R120, RR19, RV15, R1P3, R1N2: Grade A at A-level French RR12: A-level French and German RR14: Grade A in French and grade B in Spanish required or grade A in Spanish and grade B in French R1Q3: Grade A at A-level French and English
French with Management BA UCAS Code R1N2 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box King’s has one of the rare French departments where you can take modules across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. In Management, you will study economics, organisational behaviour, accounting, marketing, resource management and business strategy. The programme includes a year in a French-speaking country. Year one Two compulsory language and literature modules and two options (in French), plus two modules in Management. Sample options: Introductions to French Narrative Texts; French Thought; French Theatre & Film; French History. Year two One compulsory language module, plus five options (in French), plus two Management modules. Sample options: Views of the Orient in Pre-modern Writing in France; Nineteenth-century Novelists; Conflict & Crisis in Modern France.
ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/ subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS R102, R120, RR12, RR19, R1P3, R1N2: AABBB at Highers with grade A in French RR14: AABBB at Highers with grade A in French and Spanish RV11: AAAAA at Highers including French and History RV15: AAABB at Highers with grade A in French R1Q3: AAABB at Highers with grade A in French and English IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE (AT HIGHER LEVEL) R102, R120, RR19, R1P3 R1N2: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 with grade A in French RR12: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 with grade A in French and German RR14: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 with grade A in French and Spanish RV11: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including grade A in French and History RV15: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French R1Q3: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 with grade A in French and English INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE R102, R120, RR19, R1P3 R1N2: 34 including HL6 in French RR12: 34 including HL6 in French and German RR14: 34 including HL6 in French and Spanish RV11: 38 with 6,6,6 at HL including French and History RV15: 36 including HL6 in French R1Q3: 36 including HL6 in French and English USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) R102, R120, RR19, RV15, R1Q3, R1P3, R1N2: Three AP subjects with 544 including French at grade 5 RR12: Three AP subjects with 544 including French and German RR14: Three AP subjects with 544 including French at grade 5 and Spanish RV11: Three AP subjects with 555 including French and History
Year three Spent abroad in a French-speaking country – you take year abroad modules.
APTITUDE TEST No test required
Year four One compulsory language module, plus five options (in French), plus two Management modules. Sample options: French feminist writing; Flaubert; French Film; Contemporary Algerian Literature; Medieval Occitan Literature.
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German Why study German at King’s? Whichever of our degrees you choose, you will have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading the German language, whilst developing and expanding your knowledge and critical understanding of German culture and society.
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‘After visiting the College for my interview, I was sure that this was the place I wanted to study. I spent a year abroad in Thessaloniki and Munich which was a great opportunity to stretch myself both academically and personally. I was able to pursue areas otherwise not available to me and the experiences and insights you gain by living abroad are invaluable.’ Francisca Gale German & Modern Greek Studies BA
The department has a distinguished history (reaching back to 1831) as a major centre of German studies in this country, equally committed to teaching and to research. Regularly ranked as one of the best German departments in the UK, recent reviews by the Higher Education Funding Council of England confirmed the department as outstanding in research (with the joint highest subject percentage of world-leading research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise) and the Times Good University Guide 2009 placed King’s seventh in the country for German. Our staff includes German and Austrian language assistants, and much of the teaching is in small groups. Each student has a personal tutor throughout the programme.
Structure of programmes and assessment Our exceptionally wide range of modules covers literature of all periods, the evolution and structure of the German language, German film, German history, German philosophical thought, and German political and social theory.
Location and facilities Students of German benefit greatly from the wider resources of London. You will have access to outstanding library resources, including King’s Maughan Library, Senate House Library and the library of the Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies. The Goethe-Institut and Austrian Cultural Forum also have extensive media and library holdings, and run enterprising schedules of films, readings, seminars and exhibitions.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/german PROFILE Students admitted: 35 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 11 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Selection procedure Most applications are considered between November and March, and suitably qualified applicants will be invited to attend an open day in the department. This will offer an opportunity not only to visit King’s, but also to discuss your aims and ambitions with staff in the Department of German, and to discover whether King’s is the right place for you. You will also be able to participate in informal seminar discussions with members of staff, so that you may get a sense of how learning, teaching and research, the core activities of the department, work together. Certain candidates, particularly those with relevant life experience or with special requirements and/or qualifications may be asked
to attend an interview. This is a fairly relaxed affair and is an opportunity, like the open day, for you to find out about King’s and whether it is the right place for you to study. Formal admission requirements may be flexible, but evidence of academic study in German is required.
Selection for German & Music For a detailed list of the personal qualities, activities, and credentials other than examination results, which will increase your chances of being selected for the undergraduate Music programme, please consult the Department of Music’s webpage (www.kcl.ac.uk/music).
Study abroad The third year of this programme is spent in Germany, Austria or German-speaking Switzerland, normally as a student at university or as a teaching assistant in a school. We have exchange links with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna (under the European Union Socrates-Erasmus scheme).
Career prospects and graduate destinations As with any humanities degree, your skills of analysis, judgement and effective communication will be sought by most employers. Studying German, you will also gain fluency in a language and knowledge of a country and its culture that is increasingly in demand, given Germany’s central role in European economic and political development, and German and Austrian membership of the EU. Recent graduates have entered fields such as accountancy, administration, banking, broadcasting, the civil service, journalism, law, librarianship, marketing, teaching (both in the UK and abroad) and the tourism industry. A considerable number have continued their studies at graduate level.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Evaluator Intern (Research and management consultancy) • Recruitment Consultant (Specialist recruitment agency) • Country Manager UK and Germany (Software solutions company) • Recruitment Consultant (MB Logical) • Client Liaison Officer (Absence management specialist)
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Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS German BA UCAS Code R220 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 85 Our exceptionally wide range of modules covers literature of all periods, the evolution and structure of the German language, German film, German history, German philosophical thought, and German political and social theory. The study of German gives access to this wealth of possibilities and helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical and communication skills and critical thinking. Year one One core language module plus up to seven options (including up to two further language modules). One module may be taken outside German. Sample options: Medieval Germany: Language, Literature & Society; One Hundred Years of German Cinema. Year two One core language module plus seven options (including up to two further language modules). One module may be taken outside German. Wide range of over 30 options. Year three Normally spent in a German-speaking country at a university or as a language assistant. We have exchanges with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna. Year four One core language module plus seven options (including up to two further language modules). One module may be taken outside German. There is a wide choice of over 30 modules.
JOINT HONOURS French & German BA UCAS Code RR12 (see page 79)
German & Classical Studies BA UCAS Code QR82 Study mode Full time Duration Four years (exceptionally three) Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 85
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The German part of this programme offers the possibility of study across the whole range of German literature and culture, from the Middle Ages to the present day, including politics, German thought, linguistics and film. This can be combined on the Classics side with either the intensive study of Latin and/or ancient Greek language and literature, or a more broadlybased approach to Greek and Roman culture as a whole, with a smaller (but still indispensable) element of language work.
You take year abroad modules in both German and Spanish.
Year one Three core modules, plus up to three options in German.
UCAS Code RV21
Year two Two core modules, plus up to three options in German and one or two options in Classics.
Duration Four years
Year three Normally spent in a German-speaking country at a university or as a language assistant. We have exchanges with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna.
Enables students to enhance their historical learning and critical thinking as well as focusing on an advanced study of German language and society. Your third year will be spent abroad, normally as an exchange student or as a teaching assistant in a school. We have exchange links with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna (under the European Socrates-Erasmus scheme).
Year four One core German language module, plus up to three options in German and two or three options in Classics. Sample options: The Persian Empire, 6th-4th Centuries; The Roman Family; Walther von der Vogelweide; Germanic Philology.
German & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RR24 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 85 The year abroad will usually be split between a German- and Spanish-speaking country. You will also have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading both the German and Spanish language, whilst developing your knowledge and critical understanding of the culture and society of both countries. Your study will help you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical skills, communication and critical thinking. Year one Two core German and Spanish language modules, plus three German options and two in Spanish. Sample options: Milestones of German History; One Hundred Years of German Cinema; Culture & Society in Imperial Spain. Year two Two core German and Spanish language modules, plus three German options and two in Spanish. Sample options: Discourse & Text Analysis; Old High German & Old Saxon Literature; Catalan Language & Culture; The Spanish Civil War. Year three Study abroad normally split between a German- and Spanish-speaking country.
Year four Two core language modules (in both subjects), plus two or three German and two Spanish options. Sample options: Language & Power in Germany since 1900; Religion, Politics & Violence in Modern Spain; Modern German Poetry.
German & History BA Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 85
Year one One core German module and one compulsory History module (Core German Language; Historical Skills, Sources & Approaches), plus three German options (up to one further language module) and one History option. Year two Core German language module plus three German options (up to one further language module) and two History options. It is possible to take your History option at another University of London college. Year three Normally spent abroad, where you will take year abroad modules. Those on Erasmus/ Socrates exchange may substitute German university Seminarscheine under the European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS). Year four Core German language module plus three German options (up to one further language module) and two History options. During this year it is possible to take one History module at another University of London college.
German & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR29 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 85 The year abroad will usually be split between a German-and Modern Greek-speaking country. You will also have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and
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reading both the German and Modern Greek language, whilst developing your knowledge and critical understanding of the culture and society of both countries. Your study will help you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical and communication skills.
Year four Core German language module, plus options in German and Music. Sample options: Goethe’s Faust; Nineteenth-century Realist Fiction; Kafka; Mozart in Vienna; Performance Practices on Record; Debussy.
Year one Core Modern Greek and German language modules, plus three German options (including up to one further language module) and up to two Modern Greek options. Sample options: German Politics & Society; From Late Antiquity to Byzantium.
German & Philosophy BA
Year two Core modules plus three options in German (including the option of another language course), and a choice of options in Modern Greek. Sample options: Wolfram’s Willehalm, Titurel & Songs; The Novels of Nikos Kazantzakis; The Byzantine Saint. Year three The year abroad will be split between a German- and Modern Greek-speaking country, and you will take year abroad modules. Year four Core German language module plus up to three optional modules in German, including the option of another language module, and a choice of options in Modern Greek. Sample options: Germanic Philology; Cretan Renaissance Drama.
German & Music BA UCAS Code RW23 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box This degree combines the study of music, offering diverse transferable skills (analytical and creative, theoretical and practical, abstract and performative), with the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading the German language; you will also develop your knowledge and critical understanding of the culture and society of the country. Year one Core German language module plus three options in German (including a further language module) and modules in Music. Sample options: The German Language from Past to Present; Musical Performance/Analysis. Year two Core German language module plus three options in German (including the option of a further language module) and modules in Music. Sample options: German Heroic Poetry; Western Music & Race; Musical Modernism since 1945. Year three Normally spent in a German-speaking country at a university or as a language assistant. We have exchanges with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna.
UCAS Code RV25 Study mode Full time Duration Three years (with an optional year abroad, four years) Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box You will have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading the German language, whilst developing your knowledge and critical understanding of German culture and society. Your philosophical studies will encourage you towards clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market. Year one One core German language module, four Philosophy modules (includes Greek/ Modern/Political Philosophy; Ethics; Introductory Logic; Methodology; Metaphysics; Epistemology) and three options in German (up to one further language module). Year two One core German language module, four Philosophy and three German options (up to one further language module). Sample options: New German Cinema in East & West; Discourse & Text Analysis; Ethics & Political Philosophy & Metaphysics. Year three Optional year abroad in a Germanspeaking country. Year four One core German language module, four Philosophy and three German options (up to one further language module). Sample options: Word & Image in German Culture; The German Reformation; Aesthetics; Mathematical Logic; Phenomenology.
German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code RR25 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The year abroad will usually be split between a German- and Portuguese-speaking country. You will also have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading both the German and Portuguese language, whilst developing your knowledge and critical
understanding of the culture and society of both countries. Your study will help you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical and communication skills. Year one One core German language and two core Portuguese modules (Portuguese: Language, Portuguese Studies), and up to three German options (including up to one further language module). Year two Core modules in both languages plus up to three German options (including one further language) and up to two Portuguese options. Sample options: History of Modern Latin America; Goethe: from ‘Sturm und Drang’ to Classicism. Year three The year abroad will normally be split between a German- and Portuguesespeaking country, and you will take year abroad modules. Year four Core modules in both languages and up to three German options (including one further language module) and up to two Portuguese options. Sample options: Inês de Castro: the construction of a literary myth; Rilke’s Poetry; Modern German Poetry.
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS German with English BA UCAS Code R2Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years (with third year abroad in a German-speaking country) Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box You will have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading the German language, whilst developing your knowledge and critical understanding of the culture and society of the country. Your close study of English literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market and are a means of gaining access to further vocational training. Year one One core language and five options in German (up to two further language modules) and two English options. Sample options: Writing London; Medieval Literary Culture; German Politics & Society; Milestones of German History. Year two One core language and five options in German (up to two further language modules) and two options in English. Sample options: Early Modern Sexualities; Irish Literature & Culture; Thomas Mann’s Early Fiction; Language & Mind.
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Year three Normally spent in a German-speaking country at a university or as a language assistant. We have exchanges with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna. Year four One core language and up to five options in German and two English options. Sample options: Gottfried von StraĂ&#x;burg’s Tristan; German Word Formation; Medieval Body in Pain; Post Colonial Australian Literature; Jane Austen in Context.
German with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R2P3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box You will have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading the German language, whilst developing your knowledge and critical understanding of the culture and society of the country. The aim of Film Studies is to provide you with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for pursuing careers in the media arts and related activities. Year one One core German language module, two core Film modules, plus five German options (including at least one further language module). Sample options: German Politics & Society; German Literature I: from Luther to Goethe; Milestones of German History. Year two One core language and up to five options in German (at least one further language) and two Film options. Sample options: The Beginnings of the Arthurian Tradition; Kafka; Stardom & Performance; Cinema & Spectatorship. Year three Normally spent in a German-speaking country at a university or as a language assistant. We have exchanges with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna. Year four One core language module, plus German options (at least one further language module) and two Film options. Sample options: Film Genre, Style & Ideology; Representation & Identity in Film; The City in German Language, Literature & Film.
War Studies & German BA UCAS Code LR92 (see page 185)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: R220, QR82, RR24, RV21, RR29, RW23, RV25, RR25, R2Q3, R2P3 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL R220, RR25, R2Q3, R2P3: BBC/pass QR82: ABB/pass RR24, RR29: BBB/pass RV21, RV25: AAB/pass RW23: AAA/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS R220, RR29, RV25, R2P3: Grade B at A-level German QR82: Grade B at A-level German required. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred RR24: Grade B at A-level German and Spanish RV21: German and History A-level: one at grade A one at grade B (any combination) RW23: Grade A at A-level Music, grade 8 main instrument, grade 5 piano, and B at A-level German RR25: Grade B at A-level German plus A-level in History or a romance language (grade B) preferred R2Q3: Grade B at A-level German and English (literature preferred) ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS R220, R2P3: AABBC or ABBBB with grade A in German QR82: AABBB with grade A in German. Classical Studies preferred RR24: AABBC with grade A in German and Spanish RV21: AAABB with grade A in German and History RR29: ABBBB including German RW23: AAAAB with grade A in German and Music RV25: AAABB with grade A in German RR25: AABBC or ABBBB with grade A in German plus History or romance language grade A preferred R2Q3: AABBC with grade A in German and English IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE (AT HIGHER LEVEL) R220, R2P3: B1 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 with grade B1 in German QR82: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 with grade A1 in German RR24: A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 with grade A in German and Spanish RV21: A1 A1 A2 A2 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in German and History RR29: A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 B3 with grade B1 in German RW23: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A1 in German and Music RV25: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in German RR25: B1 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 with grade B1 in German plus History or romance language preferred R2Q3: B1 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 with grade B1 in German and English INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE R220: 6, 5, 5 with 30 overall including HL6 in German QR82: 34 including 6, 5, 5 at HL including German RR24: 32 including HL6 in German and Spanish RV21: 36 including HL6 in German and History RR29: 6, 5, 5 with 32 overall including HL6 in German RW23: 38 including HL7 in Music and HL6 in German RV25: 36 including HL6 in German RR25: 6, 6, 5 with 30 overall including HL6 in German plus History or romance language (HL6) preferred R2Q3: 6, 5, 5 with 30 overall including HL6 in German and English R2P3: 30 including HL6 in German
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USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) THREE AP SUBJECTS WITH: R220, R2P3: 443 including German at grade 4 QR82: 544 including German. Ancient History preferred RR24: 444 including German and Spanish at grade 4 RV21: 554 including German and History RR29: 444 including German RW23: 555 including German. Music equivalent to grade 8 RV25: 554 including German RR25: 443 including German at grade 4. History and a romance language preferred R2Q3: 443 including German and English at grade 4 APTITUDE TEST No test required
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History Why study History at King’s?
‘I chose to study history at King’s based on the department’s consistently strong ranking in university league tables. The course has not disappointed, as not only have I had the opportunity to be taught by some of the most eminent professors in their field, but I have also been allowed the flexibility to study periods of history I am most interested in.’ Barnaby Howes History BA
King’s attracts students from across the world to study human history in all its diversity. You can choose from one of the largest ranges of modules available. We encourage you to study historical periods and places not studied at school, ranging from the history of medieval European friendship to the politics of modern India. You can also take advantage of King’s global connections by studying for a semester at one of our partner institutions overseas, such as University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and the National University of Singapore. Our flexible degree structure and emphasis on the development of independence of mind gives you a critical edge. Our students go on to top jobs in journalism, government, finance and the arts. The department was recently ranked third in the Times Good University Guide, and receives consistently high ratings in both national research assessments and study surveys.
Teaching style Unlike many other institutions, the staff at King’s know their students. Part of the first-year curriculum is delivered in small tutorials of three students or so. Most of the degree is taught in seminars where you have a chance to speak and be heard. From the beginning, you will analyse primary sources as well as the writings of historians. We ensure undergraduates are exposed to many different approaches to history, and encourage you to adopt a comparative approach, looking at the connections and contrasts between different periods and places throughout the degree. The discipline of research and writing is essential to the development of the skills of the historian. At King’s, therefore, we require an extensive amount of written work. The degree is designed to develop a critical approach and to encourage independence of thought.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/history PROFILE Students admitted: 80 Applicants per place: 12 Teaching staff: 24 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Structure of programmes and assessment Students begin by choosing modules in British, European or World history which give them a broad overview, and allow them to study change over time. They move on to select more focused options in the second and third year, as well as a thematic special subject which encourages them to think theoretically and comparatively at the end of the degree. Students take two compulsory modules in the course of the degree. The first-year compulsory module introduces students to different sources, approaches and skills. The compulsory secondyear module considers the relationship between history, memory and public life, and is taught in
part through seminars and lectures, and in part through podcasts that guide students around London’s historical locations such as Brick Lane and the National Gallery. In the second and third years, modules taught in other departments at King’s and throughout the University of London can be chosen, making the range of options available one of the widest of any history degree in the world. The degree programme is assessed in a variety of ways, including examinations, essays, and dissertations based on primary source research.
Location and facilities King’s has one of the most centrally located history departments in the country, between Westminster, the City of London and South Bank. The department’s location gives easy access to the world-class museums, collections and libraries of London, including those at King’s, such as the impressive Maughan Library, and the Senate House Library of the University of London.
Selection procedure After assessing applications, we invite roughly half of applicants for an interview between November and March. Interviews are used to assess applicants’ commitment to the study of history and ability to make their own arguments about historical topics. The department organises a programme of introductory talks and campus tours on interview days. We take into account the circumstances students from different backgrounds have had to confront in order to come to university. The department does not treat exam results at the age of 18 as the sole criteria for admission. Roughly 10 per cent of our students have had relevant life experience. A further 10 per cent are from outside the UK.
Career prospects and graduate destinations The King’s history degree prepares students for a diverse range of careers: history opens the door to countless graduate opportunities. The prospects for King’s history graduates are extremely good, amongst the top five in the country according to the Times Good University Guide (2009). Students develop skills which give them a critical edge in the job market, in particular the ability to process information quickly, think independently and present their ideas in pressure situations. Former King’s history students work for national newspapers across the world, in top law firms, in the civil service, in state and private schools and in many different universities in Britain and abroad.
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Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Parliamentary Researcher (UK Parliament) • Archive Trainee (The National Archive) • Communications Assistant (Risk management company) • Research Consultant (Sport and leisure consultants) • Auditor (National Audit Office)
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UCAS CODES: V100, VR15
UCAS Code RV11 (see page 79)
A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS V100: Grade A at A-level History VR15: History at A-level. Romance language preferred
German & History BA
SINGLE HONOURS History BA UCAS Code V100 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The King’s history degree is designed to develop critical thinking and independence of thought about the past, and includes a thematic special subject in the final year which encourages you to think theoretically and comparatively about the periods and places you have studied during your degree. The unrivalled range of history options offered at King’s and across the University of London ensures that you can choose a coherent course of study that satisfies your particular interests. Year one Three Group I optional modules in the history of Britain, Europe & the Wider World; compulsory module on Historical Skills, Sources & Approaches. Your first year offers a broad sweep of history. Year two One Group II paper, including modules from other London Colleges; 60 credits of optional History modules taught at level 5. You will select more focused options in this and the third year. Year three One Group III special subject module including compulsory dissertation; a thematic special subject; additional option or dissertation. Your focused study of primary source materials is balanced by comparative & theoretical approaches to the study of history.
3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL V100, VR15: AAA/B
UCAS Code RV21 (see page 83)
ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required
History & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AA at Advanced Highers plus AAB at Highers. History grade A at Advanced Higher
UCAS Code VR15
Degree programmes
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
French & History (subject to approval) BA
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Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box This four year programme enables students to enhance their historical learning and critical thinking as well as focusing on a study of the Portuguese and Brazilian language and society. Language courses, compulsory for all our Portuguese and Brazilian Studies programmes, cater for all levels. Moreover in the history department students can study modules covering a range of topics from European medieval history to Modern British politics as well as thematic history. Year one Core modules (History: Historical Skills, Sources & Approaches; Portuguese: Language; Portuguese Studies) plus an optional History module. Year two One core module in Portuguese language, plus optional modules in Portuguese and in History. If you are a beginner in the language (Foundation level), you additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to your second year. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country. Year four Core Portuguese language module, plus optional modules in History and in Portuguese. Sample options: Love, Dictatorship & the Crisis in Contemporary Brazilian Fiction; Brazilian Poetry and Song I: Modernism, Samba and the Estado Novo 1915-45.
War Studies & History BA UCAS Code LV91 (see page 185)
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE V100: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including History at A1 VR15: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including History. Romance language preferred INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE V100: 38 points overall including 6, 6, 6 at HL including History VR15: 38 points overall including History at HL6. Romance language at HL preferred USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) V100: Three AP subjects with 555 including History VR15: Three AP subjects with 555 including History and a romance language APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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Music Why study Music at King’s? As a music student at King’s you will work closely with staff who believe deeply in the central role of music in today’s culture as a creative mode of self-expression, as well as a significant form of knowledge. By encouraging the best from our students as performers, composers and thinkers, we believe we are well placed to train a rounded musician who can go on to make use of his or her expertise in a variety of professional contexts.
‘The crucial factor about choosing to come to King’s was the opportunity to study with outstanding musicologists in a department considered to be amongst the leading music faculties in the UK, for both teaching and research. I have been on tours to France and the USA and have been involved in a Radio 3 broadcast. Directing Guy’s Chapel Choir has also been an incredible chance to learn and build my skills and confidence.’ Patrick Allies Music BMus
Besides London’s rich contemporary music scene, students interested in composition have the opportunity to hear their music performed in workshops by distinguished professional ensembles, and make full use of London’s many libraries and archives. Those interested in performance receive instrumental or vocal lessons at the Royal Academy of Music.
Teaching style The method of teaching varies widely from module to module, according to the subject matter and the level. Some modules are given by means of lectures. Others consist largely of seminars, with students making presentations followed by group discussion. A few modules are taught through small tutorial groups of four or five. Advanced Composition lessons are taught one-to-one. The Department of Music has a tradition of excellence in teaching and research, and was ranked second in the country for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (2008).
Structure of programmes and assessment
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/music PROFILE Students admitted: 35 Applicants per place: 12-16 Teaching staff: 13 (plus 3 additional teaching staff and 10 teaching assistants) Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
The BMus is a coherent but flexible modular degree programme. As each year progresses, you are given increasing freedom to choose the types of modules that suit your interest, including modules outside the department. Means of assessment vary just as much as the teaching method, but generally there is a mixture of coursework and examination.
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confidential referee. Our selection criteria favour students whose profile and interests match those of the department. It is compulsory for applicants to send a copy of their most recent performance exam report for their first study instrument or voice to the Music departmental office once they have applied. Occasionally we may also ask you to send us samples of your written work. For a detailed list of the personal qualities, activities, and credentials other than examination results, which will increase your chances of being selected for the undergraduate Music programmes please consult the Department of Music’s webpage (www.kcl.ac.uk/music). The department has many students from outside the UK and welcomes applications from international candidates. Successful applicants will be invited to an open day normally in early March.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Our former students can be found in schools all over the country, in British and American universities and conservatoires, working at the BBC, in arts management and as composers and conductors of international repute.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Artist Manager (Artistic management company) • Assistant Artist Manager (Arts management agency) • News Assistant (CNBC Europe) • Licensing Assistant (Warner Music) • Musician (Freelance)
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Music BMus
Located within easy reach of the great London libraries, the South Bank Centre and London opera houses, the department occupies a building overlooking the River Thames.
UCAS Code W302
Selection procedure
Entry requirements See box
Academic qualifications and examination results play a large part in selection, but we try to be flexible and always take into account other musical and academic attainments based on information supplied by the candidate and the
We are committed to providing a coherent but flexible modular degree course. The programme leads to advanced work in four areas of musical studies: history of music; performance and aural training; free composition; musical analysis.
Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus
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A particular strength of the degree is that it may offer you individual lessons at the Royal Academy of Music, studying with either an Academy professor or an advanced graduate student supervised by an Academy professor. Year one There are no core modules. Your options will build a foundation for further study. Year two No core modules. Your options will build on your first year choices. Year three No core modules. You can pursue a broadly based programme or study two or three fields in-depth.
JOINT HONOURS German & Music BA UCAS Code RW23 (see page 84)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: W302 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAA/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Grade A at A-level Music. Grade 8 main instrument, grade 5 piano ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AAAAA at Highers including Music IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Music INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 38 points overall including HL7 in Music USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 555 and Music grade 8 equivalent APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Philosophy Why study Philosophy at King’s? The Department of Philosophy at King’s, one of the largest in the country, is in the top six nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008). It was also given 24, the highest possible score, in the most recent Quality Assurance Assessment Subject Review of Teaching.
‘King’s was my first choice for university, as when I visited I liked the atmosphere; including the area, the tutors and the people that I met. It’s been a great experience, and I have great memories of living in halls of residence and my classes. I’m looking forward to my year abroad in Spain next year.’ Sherelle Wilson Philosophy & Hispanic Studies BA
King’s offers not only a broad education in the core topics of philosophy, but also an unusually wide range of optional courses, covering all areas of the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophy. At King’s you can study a range of perennial philosophical debates, learning why well-known philosophers of the past and present held the views they did, but also developing views of your own. In so doing, you will develop skills of rigorous thinking which will stand you in good stead whether you go on to further study in philosophy or to other endeavours.
Teaching style In our undergraduate teaching, we aim to combine a wide range of study options with direct staffstudent contact. Our emphasis on small-group teaching in tutorials and seminars makes King’s an excellent place to acquire and hone the skills of critical thinking, and to express your ideas both in writing and in philosophical discussion with your fellow students and instructors.
Structure of programmes and assessment Although no longer formally part of the federal system of the University of London, we anticipate that modules for the undergraduate programme will continue to offer an extremely wide range of options, for both single and combined honours students, including subjects like Indian philosophy and medieval philosophy which are offered by very few other universities in the UK.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/philosophy PROFILE Students admitted: 60-70 Applicants per place: 10 Teaching staff: 22 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Selection procedure The Department of Philosophy does not normally interview applicants, other than applicants with relevant life experience. Offers are made from November onwards on the basis of actual and predicted grades at A-level, in the International Baccalaureate or other equivalent examinations, and on other information contained in the UCAS form. Everyone to whom an offer is made is invited to an open day in March when they can meet members of the department.
Special notes From 2009 the Philosophy BA will be taught on a modular system for new entrants instead of a final exam format, bringing it into line with most other King’s undergraduate degrees.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers after leaving King’s. Among those who have recently graduated, a survey uncovered a merchant banker, a police constable, a barrister, a trainee journalist, a trainee teacher and several who had returned (or were about to return) to university to take higher degrees.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Assistant Auditor (National Audit Office) • Account Executive (Iris National) • Electronic Banking & Implementation Consultant (SEB) • Licensing Assistant (Warner Music) • Assistant Language Teacher (JET Programme) • Radio Plugger/Music PR (Press, radio & TV promotion company)
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Philosophy BA UCAS Code V500 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Our Department of Philosophy has particular strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and ancient philosophy. We are also able to offer an extremely wide range of modules, including a very wide range of options in nonWestern philosophy, Continental philosophy and the history of philosophy. Year one Core modules in Philosophy. Greek Philosophy I, Ethics I, Epistemology I, Introductory Logic, Modern Philosophy I, Political Philosophy I, Metaphysics I, Methodology. Year two You will take two modules from various study areas, plus an additional module/s either
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from these areas or from our other options. Study areas include: Greek/Modern Philosophy; Ethics/ Political Philosophy; Epistemology/Metaphysics.
Philosophy & Hispanic Studies BA
Year three Your third year will build on your year two module choices. You may also choose to do an 8,000 word dissertation.
UCAS Code RV45
JOINT HONOURS French & Philosophy BA UCAS Code RV15 (see page 80)
German & Philosophy BA UCAS Code RV25 (see page 84)
Mathematics & Philosophy BA UCAS Code GV15 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Your philosophical studies will give you an opportunity to develop clear critical thinking and your mathematical studies will encourage you to solve problems, both skills that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market. Year one Core Mathematics (Calculus I & II; Linear Methods; Geometry I) and Philosophy. Three modules (Greek or Modern; Ethics or Politics; and Introductory Logic, Methodology, Metaphysics or Epistemology). Year two Four options in each subject. Options include: Introduction to Dynamical Systems; Numbers & Functions; Probability & Statistics I; Philosophy: four options (History; Ethics & Politics; Epistemology and Metaphysics). Year three Three Mathematics modules (four if not taking Symbolic Logic) and four Philosophy options. Sample options: Complex Analysis; Geometries; Indian Philosophy; Ethics.
Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Your year abroad will be in a Spanish-speaking country. The study of Spanish helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical and communication skills, while Philosophy encourages you to develop clear critical thinking, a real asset in today’s job market. Year one Philosophy: four modules (Greek or Modern; Ethics or Politics; Introductory Logic; Methodology; Metaphysics or Epistemology; and choice of these), one core Spanish language module plus two Spanish options. Year two Philosophy: four options (covering History; Ethics & Politics; Epistemology and Metaphysics). One core Spanish language module plus two options, eg Goya & the Dream of Reason; Nationalism in Spain; Spanish Civil War. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Year four One core Spanish language module plus two options and four Philosophy options. Sample options: Stereotypes in Modern Spanish Cinema; Key Terms & Points of View in Latin American Visual Arts; Indian Philosophy; Marxism; Aesthetics.
Physics & Philosophy BSc UCAS Code FV35 (see page 166)
Physics & Philosophy with a year abroad BSc UCAS Code FVH5 (see page 166)
War Studies & Philosophy BA UCAS Code LV95 (see page 185)
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: GV15, V500, RV45 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL GV15: AAA/pass – AAB/pass (a lower offer may be made if Further Maths is included) V500, RV45: AAB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS GV15: Grade A at A-level Maths V500: None RV45: Grade B at A-level Spanish ACCESS Access to Maths or Maths and Computing (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS GV15: AA at Advanced Highers (including Maths) plus AAB at 3 further Highers V500: AAABB at Highers RV45: AAABB at Highers including grade A in Spanish IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE GV15: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Maths V500: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level RV45: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including grade A in Spanish INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE GV15: 38 points overall with HL6 Maths V500: 36 points overall RV45: 36 points overall including HL6 in Spanish USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) GV15: Three AP subjects with 555 including Maths V500: Three AP subjects with 554. No subject preference RV45: Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Portuguese & Brazilian Studies Why study Portuguese & Brazilian Studies at King’s? The study of Portuguese at King’s opens a unique window onto a rich variety of topics and enables you to have access to history, culture and literature (for example the navigational feats of Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama and Magellan; the heritage of the slave trade in Brazilian music and religion, the poetry of the troubadours old and new, and revolution and war in modern-day Africa). It also develops competence in a challenging and increasingly relevant world language.
‘My department’s reputation is remarkable. I have been taught by some of the most respected lecturers and researchers in the field of Portuguese & Brazilian studies thus allowing me to learn directly from the authors of the textbooks. I intend to use the valuable knowledge gained in this degree to become a legal professional assisting the Portuguese-speaking community.’ Mariana De’ Carli Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
King’s pioneered the teaching of Portuguese in British universities in the 1860s. Since the establishment of the Camoens Chair in 1919, the College has become a leading centre for Portuguese Studies. Our department offers a range of modules in the literature, history, language and culture of the Lusophone world that is unique in the UK.
Teaching style Teaching is mostly in small groups enabling students to take an active part in discussions. Amongst other resources students are urged to use satellite links and the internet. The department was considered outstanding in the Quality Assurance Agency Subject Review, and has been consistently given top ratings in Research Assessment Exercises.
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CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/pobrst PROFILE Students admitted: 10-12 Applicants per place: 9 Teaching staff: 9 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Modules available cover all aspects of the language, literature, culture and history of the Portuguese-speaking world. Your core module each year will be in language, but there are a wide range of options from which to choose. You should also be aware that other than in exceptional circumstances compulsory language modules must be completed before you can proceed to the next year. Several of our degrees offer an additional intensive language module in Portugal prior to the second year for beginners’ in the Portuguese language.
Location and facilities King’s library contains the most complete collection of material on Portugal, Brazil and Portuguese-speaking Africa available in any British university. The libraries of the School of Oriental and African Studies and of the University of London have other important holdings and students may use the library of the Luso-Brazilian Council at Canning House.
Selection procedure Suitably qualified UK and EU applicants for single honours may be invited to interview, usually between December and March. Successful applicants for all degree programmes whether single or joint honours will be invited to an open day. Overseas applicants who cannot come to interview may be interviewed by telephone or asked to submit samples of work. We welcome applicants with relevant life experience. Previous knowledge of Portuguese is not necessary but we look for an indication of linguistic ability, a keen interest in the Lusophone world and a love of reading. Prospective candidates may visit us by prior arrangement.
Special notes The significance of Lusophone history in the department’s activities was reaffirmed by the creation of the Charles Boxer Chair in 1996. The Centre for the Study of Brazilian Culture and Society promotes research and scholarship with special emphasis on Brazilian popular music and the translation of Brazilian writing into English. The department edits Portuguese Studies, a journal devoted to the literature, culture and history of the Portuguese-speaking world and we have a flourishing student-run Portuguese and Brazilian Society.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Many of our students continue on to graduate studies while others take specialised training in, for example, law or accountancy. Recent graduates have pursued careers in marketing, teaching, banking, broadcasting, translating and interpreting. A Portuguese degree is still a relatively unusual asset and graduates are well placed when opportunities for using the language arise.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Recruitment Consultant (Marketing agency) • Intern (Mountbatten Internship Programme) • Editor in Chief (Entertainment website)
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Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
Hispanic Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
War Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
UCAS Code T710 (see page 96)
UCAS Code LR95 (see page 185)
History & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
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Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with English BA
Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The third year abroad will be in a Portuguesespeaking country, usually Portugal or Brazil, where you will carry out assessed coursework contributing towards your degree. Language modules, compulsory for all our Portuguese & Brazilian Studies programmes, cater for all levels from complete beginners to native speakers. If you are a beginner in the language (Foundation level), you additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to your second year. Year one Portuguese core modules (covering Portuguese Language; Introduction to Portuguese Studies), plus options. Sample options: History of Brazil/ Portuguese-speaking Africa Slavery, Society & Nation in Brazilian Literature. Year two One core Portuguese language module, plus options. Sample options: Portuguese Short Fiction in the 20th century; Race; Development & Culture in Modern Brazil; Brazilian Poetry & Song. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country (usually in Brazil or Portugal). Year four One core Portuguese language module, plus options. Sample options: Luís de Camões; Modernism and Fernando Pessoa; History of Colonial Latin America; Composition in Portuguese.
JOINT HONOURS Classical Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code QR85 (see page 68)
German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code RR25 (see page 84)
Modern Greek Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
UCAS Code R5Q3
UCAS Code RR95 (see page 65)
Entry requirements See page 94
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies & French BA UCAS Code RR15 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 94. King’s has one of the rare French departments where you can take modules across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. Beginners in the Portuguese language additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to their second year. Year one Compulsory modules in French language & literature and in Portuguese language and Introduction to Portuguese Studies.
Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Our compulsory language modules cater for all levels, and if you are a beginner in the language (Foundation level), you additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to your second year. Your close study of English literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and expression of ideas that are concrete, valuable assets in today’s job market and are a means of accessing further vocational training. Year one Portuguese core modules (covering Language; Introduction to Portuguese Studies), plus options in both subjects. Sample options: Renaissance Literature; Writing London. Year two One Portuguese core language module, plus options in both subjects. Sample options: Portuguese History 1910 to the Present; Contemporary Brazilian fiction; Australian Literature & Film; Narrating the Nation. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country (usually Brazil or Portugal).
Year two Compulsory language modules in French and Portuguese, plus options in both subjects. Sample options: History of Brazil; History of Colonial & Modern Latin America; Medieval French; Arthurian Romance; Introduction to Francophone African Literature.
Year four One Portuguese core language module, plus options in both subjects. Sample options: Autobiography & Modern Self-Representation; Beowulf: Heroes & Other Monsters; Portuguese Modernism & Fernando Pessoa; Luís de Camões.
Year three The year abroad will normally be split between a French- and Portuguese-speaking country (usually Portugal or Brazil). You take year abroad modules.
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with Film Studies BA
Year four Compulsory language modules, plus options from both (can include a dissertation). Sample options: The Literary Perception of the Honnête Homme; Modernism and Fernando Pessoa.
UCAS Code R5P3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 94
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Our compulsory language modules cater for all levels, and if you are a beginner in the language (Foundation level), you additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to your second year. Your modules in Film Studies will provide the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for careers in the media arts and related activities. Year one Core modules in Portuguese and Film (Portuguese: Language; Introduction to Portuguese Studies; Introduction to Film Studies: Forms; Introduction to Film Studies: Contexts), plus up to one option in Portuguese. Year two Core Portuguese language module, plus Portuguese and two Film options. Sample options: Film Forms (eg Documentary Film, Experimental Film); Asian Popular Cinemas. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country (usually Brazil or Portugal). Year four Core Portuguese language module, plus options in both subjects. Sample options: Film Noir or The European Crime Film; American Underground Cinema or American Independent Cinema; InĂŞs de Castro: the Construction of a Literary Myth.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: RT57, RR15, R5Q3, R5P3 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL RT57, R5Q3, R5P3: BBB/pass RR15: ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS RT57, R5P3: One romance language and/or History preferred RR15: Grade A at A-level French R5Q3: A-level English grade B required. Romance language preferred ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS RT57, R5P3: AABBC at Highers. One romance language and/or History preferred RR15: AABBB at Highers with grade A in French R5Q3: AABBC at Highers. English required. One romance language preferred IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE RT57, R5P3: B1 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 at Higher level. One romance language and/or History preferred RR15: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level with grade A in French R5Q3: B1 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 at Higher level. English required. One romance language and/or History preferred INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE RT57, R5P3: 32 points overall including two subjects at HL6. Romance language and/or History at HL preferred RR15: 34 points overall including HL6 in French R5Q3: 32 points overall including two subjects at HL6. Romance language at HL preferred USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) RT57, R5P3: Three AP subjects with 444 including English and/or History and/or a language RR15: Three AP subjects with 544 including French at grade 5 R5Q3: Three AP subjects with 444. English required. One romance language preferred APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Spanish & Spanish American Studies Why study Spanish & Spanish American Studies at King’s? Spanish has been taught at King’s since 1831. Our department is one of this country’s most highly rated Spanish departments for its teaching and research; it was rated in the top six nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research (Research Assessment Exercise, 2008). We host many activities related to teaching and research, in collaboration with the major Spanish and Latin American cultural organisations. We also edit a leading periodical in the field, the Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies.
‘I chose King’s because of its brilliant reputation and central London location, and it has lived up to expectations. The tutors are really knowledgeable and often very well published. I will be spending my third year in Spain or South America to improve my Spanish, and, having heard stories from others in the Hispanic Society, I am sure that this is going to be a fantastic experience!’ Tessa Hewitt Hispanic Studies with English BA
Teaching style Our department is active in all fields of Hispanic language, literature and cultural history from the earliest times to the present day. Our particular strengths are in medieval and early modern studies, modern literature and culture (both Peninsular and Latin-American), and the modern Spanish language. You will be studying with staff who are experts in their fields and whose advanced research is reflected in the optional modules available. Three of our lecturing staff also teach across disciplines in the European Studies programme and that of Comparative Literature.
Structure of programmes and assessment
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/spanish PROFILE Students admitted: 62 Applicants per place: 5 Teaching staff: 12 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Our programmes offer students a flexible yet coherent structure within which to explore the richness of the Hispanic world. Each year, you will follow a core language module and take options in literature, culture and history, covering a wide range of historical periods. Our programmes enable you to build incrementally upon your knowledge and develop areas of individual interest which form the basis of your final-year modules (which include a dissertation option). Progression from year to year depends, among other things, upon passing the required core language module.
Location and facilities We are located in the heart of London, within easy access to a wide range of institutes and centres (eg the Instituto Cervantes) that promote Hispanic plays, music, and art. Within the department, there is also an active, student-run Hispanic Society.
Selection procedure Most applicants are considered between November and March. We are looking for
students with a good command of Spanish, who are keen to improve it further, and who have a love of reading and a lively interest in Spanishspeaking countries. We welcome applications from overseas students and those with significant life experience.
Special notes The year abroad is an obligatory part of our programmes, with a wide range of options to study (eg under the Socrates-Erasmus programme) or to teach in a variety of institutions in Spain and Latin America.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Recent graduates have gone on to gain employment in a variety of areas including business and commerce, finance, marketing, accountancy, law, the Civil Service, the media, charitable and non-governmental organisations, while others have remained in higher education to gain a teaching qualification or continue their studies at graduate level.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Property Managing Assistant (Property management company) • Investment Banker (Barclays Capital) • Teacher (British Council) • Investment manager (Lehman Brothers) • English Teacher (Lingo Bongo) • Information Officer (Government ombudsman)
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code R410 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 97 The literature, history and language of Spanishspeaking countries are intellectually and culturally important, and the political and economic significance of these countries is immense.
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The study of Spanish gives access to this wealth of possibilities and helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, cultural awareness, analytical and communication skills. Year one One core module in Spanish language plus six options. Sample options: Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; Latin American Visual Arts, 19th & 20th Century; Introduction to Spanish American Narrative; Spain in the 19th/20th Century. Year two One core module in Spanish language plus six options. Sample options: Catalan Language & Culture; The Spanish Civil War; The Lyrics of Love & Hate; Nationalism in Spain; Cervantes’ Don Quijote; Goya & the Dream of Reason. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Year four One core module in Spanish language plus six options, including a dissertation module. Sample options: Religion, Politics & Violence in Modern Spain; Stereotypes in Modern Spanish Cinema; Real & Ideal in Early Modern Spanish Literature.
Year one Core modules (Spanish Language I; Myths of Greece & Rome; Latin or Greek Language), plus two Spanish options. Sample options: Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; Medieval Spain: from Frontier to Empire. Year two Two core modules (Spanish Language II; Views of Antiquity), plus two options in Spanish, and up to two options in Classics. Sample options: Latin Prose Reading & Composition; Nationalism in Spain. Year three Normally spent abroad, where you will take study abroad modules. Year four One core Spanish language module and two options, and up to three Classics options. Sample options: Myth & Archive: 19th & 20th Century Rewritings on Colonial Latin America; Performance Literature in Antiquity; Greek History to 322 BC.
UCAS Code RR14 (see page 79)
German & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RR24 (see page 83)
Hispanic Studies & Classical Studies BA UCAS Code QR84 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The Spanish component in this joint programme offers the possibility of study across the whole range of Hispanic literature and culture, from the Middle Ages to the present day, and includes a year of study abroad. This can be combined on the Classics side with either the intensive study of Latin and/or ancient Greek language and literature, or a more broadly-based approach to Greek and Roman culture as a whole, with a smaller (but still indispensable) element of language work.
Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The year abroad will normally be split between a Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking country. If you are a beginner in the Portuguese language (Foundation level), you additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to your second year. Year one Core modules (Spanish: Spanish Language I; Portuguese: Language; Portuguese Studies), plus options.
UCAS Code RR49 Study mode Full time
Year three Normally spent abroad.
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French & Hispanic Studies BA
UCAS Code T710
Year two Core modules in Portuguese and Spanish langauge, plus options. Sample options: Portuguese Short Fiction in the 20th Century; The Lyrics of Love & Hate (Spanish); Nationalism in Spain.
Hispanic Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA
Duration Four years
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Hispanic Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
The literature, history and language of Greece and Spanish-speaking countries are intellectually and culturally important, and the political and economic significance of these countries is immense. This degree gives access to this wealth of possibilities and helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical and communication skills. Year one Core modules (Spanish Language I; Modern Greek Language), plus options in Spanish and Modern Greek. Sample options: Spain in the 19th/20th Century. Year two Core module in Spanish language, plus options in Spanish and Modern Greek. Sample options: Catalan Language & Culture; History of the Byzantine Empire AD 641-1055.
Year four Core modules in Portuguese & Spanish language, plus options. Sample options: Myth & Archive: Nineteenth & Twentieth-Century Rewritings on Colonial Latin America; Portuguese Literature before & after the Revolution.
Philosophy & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RV45 (see page 91)
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS Hispanic Studies with English BA UCAS Code R4Q3 Study mode Full time
Year three Spent abroad and normally split between Greece and a Spanish-speaking country.
Duration Four years
Year four Core module in Spanish language, plus options in Spanish and Modern Greek. Sample options: Writing Women in Medieval & Early Modern Spain; Greek Romanticism: Solomos, Kalvos, Palamas.
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Studying Spanish helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, cultural awareness, analytical and communication skills, while your close study of English literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas. Year one One core module in Spanish language plus four options in Spanish and options in
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English. Sample options: Medieval Spain: from Frontier to Empire; Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; Reading Poetry; Renaissance Literature; Writing London. Year two One core module in Spanish language plus four optional modules in Spanish and options in English. Sample options: Cervantes’ Don Quijote; After Franco: Films & Texts of the Transition; Australian Literature & Film; Creative Writing: the Novel. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Year four One core module in Spanish language plus four optional modules in Spanish and options in English. Sample options: Beowulf: Heroes & Other Monsters; British Literature & Film; Real & Ideal in Early Modern Spanish Literature.
Hispanic Studies with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R4P3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Studying Spanish helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, cultural awareness, analytical and communication skills, while Film Studies will provide you with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for pursuing careers in the media arts and related activities. Year one One core Spanish language module and two core Film Studies modules (Introduction to Film Studies: Forms; Introduction to Film Studies: Contexts) plus four optional modules in Spanish. Sample option: Culture & Society in Imperial Spain. Year two One core Spanish language module plus optional modules in Spanish and Film Studies. Sample options: Stardom & Performance; Cinema & Spectatorship; Film Authorship; Nationalism in Spain; The Spanish Civil War; Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Year four One core Spanish language module plus options in Spanish and Film Studies. Sample options: Advanced Topics in Applied Linguistics; Stereotypes in Modern Spanish Cinema; Movie Music; Fathers in Film; Film Genre, Style & Ideology.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: R410, QR84, RR49, T710, R4Q3, R4P3 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL R410, T710, R4Q3, R4P3: BBB/pass QR84, RR49: ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS R410, RR49, R4P3: Grade B at A-level Spanish QR84: Grade A at A-level Spanish or in Greek or Latin or Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred T710: Grade B at A-level Spanish plus A-level in another romance language (grade B) preferred R4Q3: Grade B at A-level Spanish and English ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS R410, R4P3: ABBBB with grade A in Spanish QR84, RR49: AABBB with grade A in Spanish T710: ABBBB with grade A in Spanish plus another romance language preferred R4Q3: ABBBB with grade A in Spanish and English IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE (AT HIGHER LEVEL) R410, R4P3: A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 B3 with grade A in Spanish QR84, RR49: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 with grade A in Spanish T710: A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 B3 with grade A in Spanish plus another romance language preferred R4Q3: A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 B3 with grade A in Spanish INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE R410, T710, R4Q3, R4P3: 32 including HL6 in Spanish QR84: 34 with 6, 5, 5 at HL. Spanish at HL RR49: 34 including HL6 in Spanish USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) R410, T710, R4P3: Three AP subjects with 444 including Spanish at grade 4 QR84: Three AP subjects with 544 including Spanish and Greek/Latin/Classical Civilisation or Ancient History RR49: Three AP subjects with 544 including Spanish at grade 5 and Greek/Latin/Classical Civilisation or Ancient History at grade 4 R4Q3: Three AP subjects with 444 including Spanish and English at grade 4 APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Theology & Religious Studies Why study Theology & Religious Studies at King’s?
‘King’s has an excellent reputation, and my course has been fantastic. I’ve had the choice of studying the topics that interest me the most, as well as the opportunity to study Biblical languages if I wanted. There have been numerous field trips; from synagogues to Hare Krishna temples to St Paul’s Cathedral, not forgetting visits to the British Museum to look at archaeology in relation to the Old Testament.’ Lucy Frankenburg Theology BA
If you come to study Theology and Religious Studies at King’s, you’ll find a large, vibrant department with special expertise in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. There are three degree schemes to choose from with the chance to develop your own specialist interests. Students come from a wide range of religious, geographic and social backgrounds and receive training in presentation, communication and argument as well as experiencing a variety of learning styles – lectures, seminars and tutorials. Our teaching makes use of London’s rich religious culture, including St Paul’s Cathedral, the Library at Lambeth Palace, the London Museum of Jewish Life, Bevis Marks Synagogue, Central London Mosque, Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Hare Krishna Soho Temple, and the British Museum’s unparalleled Ancient Near East collection.
Teaching style We strongly believe that teaching and research should be closely related. All teaching members of staff are therefore research-active, many enjoying international reputations as leaders in their fields. Our commitment to original research means that we can introduce students to new discoveries in areas as diverse as priesthood and cult in ancient Israel; mysticism; political Islam and the state; the relationship between philosophy and literature, and between moral and aesthetic value; and religion and politics, in particular nationalism, ethnicity and global networks.
Structure of programmes and assessment Each programme has a distinctive core, defined through a unique pattern of modules (some yearlong modules, some over a single term). Some modules are compulsory, mostly in the first year when they are introductory. The scope for choice increases substantially in the second and third years, to suit developing individual interests and strengths.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL hums-admissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2350/2374 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/trs PROFILE Students admitted: 65 Applicants per place: 7 Teaching staff: 19 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Module options may change from year to year; we strive constantly to enhance the variety of modules on offer. Methods of assessment vary from one module to another, but typically involve the submission of some coursework (usually an essay) and an unseen written examination in the summer. A few modules involve either coursework or a summer examination.
Location and facilities As befits a capital city that is home to a mix of people of hugely diverse backgrounds, London offers tremendous opportunities for the student of religion. Numerous religious groups with their very different beliefs and rituals, as well as artistic traditions exhibited in places of worship,
exist on the department’s doorstep. Unrivalled resources enabling us to put those facets into context are close at hand: looking beyond the College Library, we can turn to the National Archives, the British Library, the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Lambeth Palace Library, to name only the most famous.
Selection procedure We are looking for students with: open minds; a willingness to engage intellectually with their teachers and fellow students; a commitment to making the very most of the first-rate education we provide; a love of learning; enthusiasm for life at the very heart of one of the most exciting and ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the world. We welcome students of all faiths and none, including mature students, international students, and students with no previous qualifications in Theology or Religious Studies. Come to one of our Religious Literacy Days to learn more about our department and whether you might feel at home at King’s. Please see our website for more information.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Our students develop key transferable skills in critical analysis, argumentation and communication that are indispensable in a wide variety of occupations. King’s students go on to careers in: government, the Civil Service, non-government organisations, social services, the caring professions, charities, law, the City, academia, PR and advertising, journalism and the media, entertainment and the arts, the church and other religious organisations.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Trainee Broadcast Journalist (BBC) • Trades Analyst (EDF Energy) • Graduate Manager (Network Rail) • Music & Publishing Work (Axon) • Business Research Executive (Informa UK Ltd) • Investment Banker (Merrill Lynch)
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Each year, students will deal with the conceptual content of selected major world faiths. They will take modules in the philosophy of religion that are designed to inculcate the relevant conceptual and philosophical skills. Modules in moral philosophy (theoretical and applied) supplement the modules in Christian ethics.
Religion in the Contemporary World BA UCAS Code V620 Study mode Full time, part time Duration Three years/six years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box This unique programme combines humanities and social sciences to illuminate the complex relationships between religion and society. Through modules in anthropology, sociology, the history of religion and theology, focusing on at least two monotheistic religions, students foster intellectual skills necessary for analysing how contemporary religious expressions shape and are shaped by global and local cultural, social, and political trends. A special module is based on visits to religious groups to observe living beliefs and practices and interpret them within socio-cultural contexts. Year one Core (Introduction to the Sociology of Religion; Introduction to the Anthropology of Religion; Islam’s Beginnings; Introduction to Jewish Thought and Practice) and optional modules are taken each year. Year two Core and optional modules are taken each year. Study areas include: Religion in Different Socio-Cultural/Geo-Political Contexts; Making Sense of Religious Practices; Religious Differences: Jewish, Christian & other Perspectives; Modern Islam. Year three The final year’s compulsory module is an independent study project. Optional modules can be chosen from a wide range, but must include one on social sciences and another one on Christianity, Islam or Judaism.
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA UCAS Code VV65 Study mode Full time, part time Duration Three years/six years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Combines the study of religion with work in ethics and philosophy. The aims and objectives are: the inculcation of knowledge of at least two strands of religion (with emphasis on their conceptual/ theoretical content); knowledge of problems in theoretical and applied ethics; knowledge of key problems in the philosophical analysis of religious
Please note: this programme is subject to review and may change. Year one Core (Elements of Ethics; Philosophers & Religious Truth: the Classical Debate / the Modern Debate) and optional modules are taken each year. Year two Core (The Concept of Natural Law; The Problem of Evil; Early Modern Philosophical Theology; Ethics, Philosophy & Literature) and optional modules are taken each year.
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in context; doctrines of the Person of Christ or the Trinity; Reformation Europe; Old Testament Ritual; The Creation of History in Ancient Israel; Nineteeth-century British Christianity. Year three Core modules and optional modules are taken. The final year includes a compulsory independent study module, incorporating a dissertation. Study areas include: Hebrew texts; Modernity in Christianity; Judaism & Islam; Biblical law & ethics; Women and the Old Testament.
JOINT HONOURS War Studies & Theology & Religious Studies BA UCAS Code LV96 (see page 185)
Year three Core (Two modules, chosen from: Contemporary Philosophical Theology / Religious Epistemology; The Ethics of Homicide; Tolerance, Liberty & Religion) and optional modules are taken each year. Independent Study Module (ethics/philosophy).
Theology BA UCAS Code V610 Study mode Full time, part time Duration Three years/six years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Aims to foster reflection, both critical and constructive, on the three main dimensions of Christianity: scripture; doctrine; and the history of the Church. The Old and New Testaments are investigated in detail; Biblical languages may be learned from scratch; the themes of Christian doctrine are explored from a wide range of perspectives, ancient and modern; Christianity is seen in its changing social contexts through the exploration of the religious history of the Early Modern and Modern periods. If optional modules in the philosophy and/or anthropology and/or sociology of religion are chosen, then this programme also gives students the opportunity to look at the Christian tradition in the light of the wide religious quest of humankind. Other options focus on either Islam or Judaism. Year one Core modules and optional modules are taken each year. Study areas include: New Testament: Gospels & Letters Systematic Theology: Nature & Method History of Christianity in England, 1500-1900; Environment & Old Testament; Islam’s Beginnings. Year two Core modules and optional modules are taken each year. Study areas include: Paul/Jesus
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: V620, VV65, V610 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB or BBB at A-level plus one AS-level A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS None ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB or ABBBB at Highers IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 or A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points overall including 6 at one HL subject USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with either 544 or 444. No subject preference APTITUDE TEST No test required
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School of Biomedical & Health Sciences The subjects we teach provide the essential basis for success in the ongoing revolution in healthcare, and the allied health, medical and dental professions.
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• Europe’s largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education and the only university to host five Medical Research Council centres. • Home to three National Institutes for Health Research Centres. • Internationally renowned scientists and clinical practitioners. • A contemporary approach based on a unique history, including our part in the discovery of DNA. • Opportunities to enhance career prospects through international exchanges or working in industry.
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These are exciting times for biomedical scientists, as we strive to tackle major global challenges, including new diseases, increased drug resistance and an ageing population. King’s is at the forefront of current advances in basic and applied sciences, building on a rich legacy of discovery and innovation.
‘Heron is an international health outcomes and health economics consultancy. Their main business is to analyse and interpret evidence from clinical trials and other medical, epidemiological and economic research for the pharmaceutical industry. My job entails working with pharmaceutical companies on a variety of different projects. Whilst studying at King’s I developed critical thinking and presentation skills which have been vital in my professional development.’ Full name: Rina Karia Age: 23 Programme studied at King’s: Molecular Genetics BSc Year of graduation: 2006 Current job title: Health Outcomes Analyst Current employer: Heron Health Ltd Biochemistry Biomedical Science Human Sciences Molecular Genetics Neuroscience Nutrition & Dietetics Pharmacology Pharmacy Physiology Physiotherapy
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SCHOOL ADDRESS Guy’s Campus: King’s College London Henriette Raphael Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL Waterloo Campus: King’s College London Franklin-Wilkins Building, Waterloo Campus 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH CONTACT Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510
With world-renowned staff, research teams and excellent facilities, we offer a stimulating study environment. Our teaching standards were rated excellent by the Quality Assurance Agency in its most recent Subject Reviews. Our reputation for medical research is wellestablished; we have five prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) Centres – more than any other university, and we have gained consistently high ratings in all Research Assessment Exercises to date.
Programmes of study We offer ten innovative BSc programmes spanning the biomedical and health sciences. By examining the systems and mechanisms underlying human body functioning, we explore normal life processes and the biological and molecular changes that occur in human disease. This knowledge underpins modern medicine and is fundamental to biomedical science. We also offer three professional degree programmes in pharmacy, nutrition & dietetics and physiotherapy. Combining rigorous scientific study with comprehensive practical skills training, these programmes are professionally accredited.
International Science Foundation Programme For details of this programme and available pathway routes into the School of Biomedical & Health Sciences for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry see page 187.
Teaching style Teaching varies between programmes but you are likely to attend six to ten lectures every week, plus laboratory sessions, small group seminars and tutorials. Formal teaching amounts to around 20 hours a week, allowing time for independent study which is essential to a university education. We are proud of the personal attention given to our students. All students have a Personal Tutor who will be available to help with any personal or academic problems, and for informal discussion.
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PROFILE Undergraduate students: 2,200 Staff: 200
To give you maximum flexibility of choice in subsequent years of study, we run a core firstyear programme for all our degrees (except for
the professional degrees and nutrition, which follow their own prescribed curricula). The common year one curriculum will give you a solid foundation in biomedical knowledge and skills, which you will build upon in later years of your degree. We assess students by a combination of written examinations and coursework, including essays and reports of practical classes.
Location and facilities We are based at the Guy’s and Waterloo campuses in central London. Both campuses have undergone major redevelopment programmes, with new, purpose-built lecture theatres, well-equipped teaching and research laboratories, libraries and computer-aided learning facilities. The School often hosts lively and engaging events, including scientific lectures and seminars, national conferences and social occasions, all of which contribute to the vibrant academic environment.
Career prospects and graduate destinations King’s has one of the best graduate employment rates of any UK university. Our degrees prepare students for a wide range of careers in industry, hospitals, scientific and research organisations, science journalism and teaching. Many graduates enter non-scientific professions, such as law or accountancy. Others undertake graduate study, in preparation for a research or academic career. Our Nutrition & Dietetics and Physiotherapy degree programmes confer state registration, enabling graduates to practise. Pharmacy graduates must successfully complete a pre-registration programme before practising as a pharmacist in the UK.
Graduate entry programmes Some of our graduates use their degree as a step to a graduate entry programme in Medicine, Dentistry or Physiotherapy at King’s or elsewhere. All our degree programmes are highly suitable for this route. The graduate entry programmes at King’s, as elsewhere, are highly competitive.
Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent overseas qualifications. Before you apply, you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, usually held in July, when you can learn more about the programmes we offer. Applicants who receive an offer from us are invited to visit the School, either for an interview or to a post-offer open day, which take place between January and April. These events give
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Study abroad and industry/ research year Some programmes allow you to take an extramural year to carry out research in the UK or abroad as a paid employee in industry or in a research institute. We also have a scheme for selected students to undertake the second year of your degree at one of the most prestigious institutions in the United States, Sweden, Asia and Australia.
King’s link with the global food processing company Tate & Lyle dates back to the 1970s when joint research led to the development of the no-calorie sweetener SPLENDA® Sucralose. The sweetener is now used in over 80 countries and in more than 4,500 manufactured food products. In 2007, Tate & Lyle announced a £4.5 million contribution towards health research at King’s, including the development of a carbohydrate nutrition research laboratory based at the College’s Waterloo Campus.
Special notes Experiments involving animals are strictly controlled by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act of 1986 and may only be carried out in approved laboratories and by scientists who have been licensed by the Home Office. Whilst studying at King’s you may be involved in classes that include the humane use of animals or animal tissue. The ethics of the use of animals or animal tissue in scientific research is discussed during your first year.
Testing for drugs in 2012 The Drug Control Centre at King’s will be testing athletes for drugs of abuse at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Centre is the only UK centre to be accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency and, since its foundation in the 1960s, has gained many years’ experience of successfully delivering anti-doping investigations for major sporting competitions. The Centre was the first laboratory to test for amphetamines and anabolic steroids and it continues to use the most up-to-date analytical techniques.
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Biochemistry
‘I chose to study at King’s because it is one of the academic institutes renowned for its expertise in life sciences. Not only does King’s have modern facilities that enhance the quality of students’ studies but the opportunity to integrate an extramural year into my course meant I would be able to gain experience from working in industry for a year.’ Oi Yee Chiu Biochemistry BSc
Why study Biochemistry at King’s?
Structure of programme and assessment
Biochemistry is at the heart of the rapid and exciting advances in biomedical science that have been one of mankind’s major achievements of the past 60 years. The biochemistry programme at King’s will provide you with the opportunity to gain a complete understanding of key aspects of the molecular basis of life and how it is currently investigated. King’s played a key role in the birth of this scientific renaissance, when Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins used X-ray analysis to demonstrate the double helix structure of DNA. Today their heirs in the Department of Biochemistry are leading research in a rich variety of areas, from structural studies of biomolecular function, to understanding how tissues develop, function and respond to infection, ageing or environmental toxins.
Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First year students have mid-sessional tests in most first semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes the form of essays or reports of practical classes.
Therapeutic development is a particular focus; we have world-leading groups in developing stem cell therapy and drug delivery. Our expertise spans the full range of systems, with particular expertise in muscle and gut biology, cell signalling, neurobiology and neurodegeneration. This expertise is reflected in our teaching, which obtained top marks in the Quality Assurance Agency Subject Review. Our programme is carefully structured to provide you with a fundamental understanding of the science in the first two years before allowing you to select specialised topics at the forefront of current knowledge in the third year.
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CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 75 Applicants per place: 4 Teaching staff: 60 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory work that progresses from supporting your learning and adjustment to university life in the first year, to directing your own learning in the later years. After a common first year shared by all of our BSc science students, you select specialities reflecting your own interests in the second year. In the third year there is an opportunity to specialise further and to pursue laboratory and/or library-based projects in areas of current biomedical research. Three factors underpin your learning: first, it is increasingly research-based, so you learn not just the facts but in addition develop the ability to test hypotheses and evaluate evidence; second, since the department is embedded within one of the largest, and most highly rated, medical schools in the country, a medical perspective pervades much of the teaching; and finally, you will be explicitly encouraged to apply your scientific understanding to wider issues facing society.
Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, usually held in July, when you can learn more about the programmes we offer. Applicants who receive an offer from us are invited to visit the School, either for an interview or to one of several post-offer open days which take place between January and April. These events are a good opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal chat with a staff member at the open day, you should contact the Academic Centre at Guy’s Campus to arrange an appointment in advance.
Year in industry/research You may be offered the chance to take an additional extramural year outside King’s, between your second and final year, working in an industrial or research establishment in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. This greatly expands both your work and research experience, and often improves your choice of job opportunities after graduation.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Our graduates follow diverse career paths, matching the diversity of specialisation possible in your final year. Approximately one third stay in academic or industrial research, most pursuing postgraduate degrees; increasing numbers are now turning to graduate-entry medicine or dentistry and many enter a variety of professional and business careers, some not directly within science but for which the basic skills of a rigorous scientific education are becoming increasingly attractive to employers.
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Degree programme SINGLE HONOURS Biochemistry BSc UCAS Code C700 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s and Waterloo campuses Entry requirements See box Biochemistry is the study of the molecular basis of life. You will study the fundamentals of biological chemistry, metabolism, cell biology and molecular genetics. In the second and particularly the third year you can add additional subjects including physiology, immunology, neuroscience or microbiology. Biochemistry is a research-based subject, so you are trained in laboratory techniques and experimental design. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Cell Biology, Gene Cloning & Gene Expression; Protein Structure & Function; Molecular Medicine and options. Year three Protein Structure & Design; a Library or Extended Research Project and options.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE C700 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS A-level Chemistry plus one science A-level, preferably Maths, Physics or Biology ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB including Chemistry and one further science IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and one further science INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points including HL5 Chemistry and one other Science/Maths USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and one other science APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Biomedical Science Why study Biomedical Science at King’s? The Biomedical Science BSc interdisciplinary degree is the most popular of our School programmes with an entry of around 230 students per year. It is unique in offering you a flexible plan in which to develop your second and third years at university, allowing you to construct your own degree programme based on your strengths and interests. The programme aims to ensure that you benefit from high quality teaching from our very wide variety of individual modules, reflecting both our teaching and research interests.
‘From the moment I stepped onto Guy’s Campus I knew King’s was the place for me. The Biomedical Science programme was exactly what I was looking for. It gives maximum flexibility to choose the components of my own degree and a broad, yet in depth, teaching of medical science. I feel that this is the best way to prepare me for a degree and a future career in medicine.’ Martin Gorham Biomedical Science BSc
Universities with medical schools such as ours have a special interest in biomedical science. The disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and molecular biology including genetics combine to form the backbone of advanced understanding of biomedical science. In most universities each academic department runs its own degree programme in relative isolation. Modern scientific research, however, has progressed beyond these traditional discipline boundaries. The School of Biomedical & Health Sciences at King’s recognised this trend and academic staff are now located in research groups according to their interests; the Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, for example, includes neuroscientists, anatomists, pharmacologists, physiologists and molecular biologists working together on shared research issues. The Biomedical Science BSc was designed to match this change by providing an undergraduate degree that allowed students to be well prepared in the range of biomedical disciplines, but also to be able to develop skills and follow some of the excitement of modern research groupings.
Teaching style CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 230 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 60 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and practical laboratory work. Tutorials are teaching sessions between an academic tutor and small groups of students where there is an opportunity to discuss work in detail and where subjects for coursework are agreed. Student seminars and workshops involving larger groups, poster presentations (like those used at formal scientific meetings) and personal tutor sessions supplement tutorials.
Structure of programme and assessment The advantage of this programme is its flexibility; after the first-year core curriculum, you can go on to a specialised degree, or you can opt for a more traditional single honours degree based in a single department, or you can construct – with
advice – your own honours programme. We are also committed to the idea that a university degree should allow you broader development so we encourage you to use up to a quarter of your second year to follow other interests such as modern languages, philosophy or economics. We also offer our own module in the Social Impact of the Biosciences. We consider your choice of modules to be an essential part of your academic development. As you become more knowledgeable, and more understanding of career opportunities and needs, you will find your educational needs developing and changing. Biomedical Science BSc at King’s is a degree of choice: a choice that you will initiate and can be proud of as your programme develops. Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years. First year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes the form of essays or reports of practical classes.
Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, usually held in July, when you can learn more about the programmes we offer. Applicants who receive an offer from us are invited to visit the School, either for an interview or to one of several post-offer open days which take place between January and April. These events are a good opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal chat with a staff member at the open day, you should contact the Academic Centre at Guy’s Campus to arrange an appointment in advance.
Institute of Biomedical Science accreditation Our degree is not accredited with the Institute of Biomedical Science. Degrees that are recognised by the Institute are directed towards clinical laboratory practice and the subjects offered must conform to their aims. This is not the case for the Biomedical Science BSc at King’s: we offer a wide range of choice centred on the experimental basis of biomedical science. However, individual application for membership may be possible and you should contact the Institute (www.ibms.org) at an early stage about choice of modules if you are interested in a career in a hospital laboratory.
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Year in industry/research You may be offered the chance to take an additional extramural year outside King’s, between your second and final year, working in an industrial or research establishment in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. This greatly expands both your work and research experience, and often improves your choice of job opportunities after graduation.
Career prospects and graduate destinations The biosciences, particularly in relation to the development of medical science, have been a success story for Britain in recent years. A wide range of employment exists for bioscientists: in fundamental research, in the drug industries, in research management and teaching. All these jobs require people with a proven ability of advanced study but with a flexible approach to the biomedical sciences. By the time you reach the final year, most of your study will be at the level of handling original research findings and you will have the opportunity to undertake a research study of your own. External review bodies and employers, including secondary and tertiary education, have repeatedly noted the need for well-rounded science graduates. A flexible bioscience degree provides exactly for these needs and students are well-placed for entry to medicine, teaching or other careers such as science administration or science journalism.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Floor Assistant in Floor Trading (HSBC Investment Management) • Trainee Medical Representative (Astra Zeneca) • Business Analyst (Goldman Sachs) • Medical Representative (Mölnlycke) • Researcher (NHS)
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Biomedical Science BSc UCAS Code BC99 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus Entry requirements See box This popular programme reflects the interdisciplinary nature of modern science and allows you to construct a degree reflecting your strengths and interests. After the common first-year modules, in years two and three you may choose modules from within the School of Biomedical & Health Sciences. In addition, you can also study a modern language. In the final year students take either a laboratory-based experimental project as preparation for graduate study, or a literature-based project. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two No compulsory modules. Options from an extensive range of science (includes anatomy, medicine, neuroscience, genetics, nutrition, physiology, pharmacology, cells, immunity, proteins and psychology) and some non-science modules. Year three Project and a choice from a wide selection of modules. Sample options include: Advanced Human Anatomy; Developmental Neurobiology; Endocrinology of Diabetes; Medical & Cancer Genetics; Vascular Physiology.
3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade B required ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers including Chemistry and Biology IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points including HL5 Chemistry and Biology USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and Biology APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Human Sciences Why study Human Sciences at King’s? There are very few UK university degree programmes that offer this fully integrated approach to the study of the human being. The Department of Anatomy & Human Sciences has an excellent reputation for both teaching and research. The department’s anatomy programmes were ranked sixth in the UK by the Times Good University Guide 2009.
‘I feel extremely privileged to have had the opportunity to do human dissection – even medical students at many other UK universities aren’t given this opportunity.’ Shahvana Hussain Human Sciences BSc
Situated in the well-equipped and attractive Guy’s Campus, the department houses a number of world-renowned research groups, and attracts substantial grant income. Research effort is being directed into aspects of human development, including control of cell proliferation and regulation of the cell cycle (which is especially important in cancer research). Other areas under investigation include mechanisms that underlie development and differentiation in the limbs. Research is also contributing to our understanding of the nervous system including memory, learning, stress, reproduction, circadian rhythms and social behaviour, and the nature of the central nervous clock. Staff expertise is reflected in the variety of modules offered.
Teaching style A mixture of teaching styles is used, including lectures, tutorials and practical classes. Staff research strengths lie particularly in developmental biology and neuroscience, and this emphasis is reflected in our teaching.
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CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 45 Applicants per place: 4 Teaching staff: 22 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Our degree programme encourages students to explore and to integrate the biological and behavioural sciences; the aim being to appreciate how they contribute to our understanding of the evolution, structure, function, development and behaviour of our own species. To achieve this aim, our programme involves study of the core biological and medical sciences (anatomy, physiology, genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, evolutionary and developmental biology). After studying the core subjects in the first year, students can opt for a wider range of options in the second and third years. Second-year compulsory subjects include Structural Basis of Human Function, a chance to learn human anatomy by dissection (an opportunity which is not available at all universities which teach human sciences, even those with medical schools). Students can also choose from a wide variety of optional modules. In the third year, students
complete a compulsory library or experimental project, and choose from a further range of optional modules, dependent on the pathway selected.
Selection procedure Applicants who receive a conditional or unconditional offer are invited to attend an open day in the spring to find out more about the programme, the campus and the College.
Career prospects and graduate destinations The career market for our graduates is buoyant, with an extraordinary range of final destinations, ranging from PhD and MSc programmes, management training, scientific journalism and publishing, forensic science, the scientific civil service as well as health service administration. Each year a substantial number of our graduates are also accepted onto five-year or accelerated programmes for medicine and dentistry.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Researcher (NHS) • Emergency Medical Dispatcher (London Ambulance Service) • Management Analyst (Corporate Executive Board) • Production Editor (Independent publishing company) • Laboratory Attendant (Forensic Science Service)
Degree programme SINGLE HONOURS Human Sciences BSc UCAS Code B150 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus Entry requirements See box The common first year provides a foundation for subsequent years. In year two, students take three core modules including Structural Basis of Human Function – human anatomy by dissection. In addition, students choose module options from the School of Biomedical & Health Sciences. All final year students must do a library and/or a laboratory-based experimental project.
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In addition, students must take a minimum number of anatomy and human sciences taught modules. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Students take three core modules in anatomy, embryology and either human genetics, cell biology or cell and tissue pathology, plus a choice from a range of options. Year three A compulsory library or a laboratorybased project and a choice of modules including anatomy, developmental biology, endocrinology and neurobiology.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE B150 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade B required ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers including Chemistry and Biology IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points including HL5 Chemistry and Biology USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and Biology APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Molecular Genetics
‘Studying at an institution known for its research has been a rewarding experience. I am always up-to-date with technological advances because my lecturers are the leaders in their field. There are also many extra-curricular activities taking place at King’s. Being a public relations officer on a committee has given me a chance to meet a variety of people outside my programme, making me a more rounded person.’ Dede Lori Molecular Genetics BSc
CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 10 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 20 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Why study Molecular Genetics at King’s?
Structure of programme and assessment
King’s is justly famous for its contributions to molecular genetics. The cornerstone was the solution of the structure of DNA in which Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin of King’s played a fundamental role and resulted in the award of a Nobel Prize to Wilkins (alongside James Watson and Francis Crick). This expertise in molecular genetics teaching and research has continued at King’s for over 50 years. In this time the study of molecular genetics has advanced rapidly and expanded on a number of frontiers, and this is reflected by the variety of experts in the field available at King’s who contribute to our teaching.
Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes the form of essays or reports of practical classes.
Molecular genetics has uncovered the genes associated with many human diseases (eg oncogenes) and allowed the identification of how genes control normal development and function. Current emphasis is placed on understanding how genes affect stem cell development and how an individual’s genes affect their response to treatments for complex diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disease. Your studies are guided to ensure you gain a complete understanding of all aspects of the molecular genetics of a variety of organisms, with particular emphasis placed on human genetics, the study of genetic diseases, the use of bioinformatics and the acquisition of laboratory-research skills. The BSc in Molecular Genetics at King’s is carefully structured to provide you with a fundamental understanding of the science in the first two years, before allowing you to select specialised topics at the forefront of current knowledge in the third year. For many students the highlight of the programme is the final-year research project that is undertaken with a member of staff who has expertise in molecular genetics.
Teaching style Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory work, that progresses from supporting your learning and adjustment to university life in the first year, to directing your own learning in the later years. After a common first year shared by all the science students you select specialities reflecting your own interests in the second year. In the third year there is an opportunity to specialise further and to pursue laboratory and/or library-based projects in areas of current molecular genetics research. Many students find this focus on an area of special interest useful, especially if they intend to pursue a career in academic or industrial research.
Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, usually held in July, when you can learn more about the programmes we offer. Applicants who receive an offer from us are invited to visit the School, either for an interview or to one of several post-offer open days which take place between January and April. These events are a good opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal chat with a staff member at the open day, you should contact the Academic Centre at Guy’s Campus to arrange an appointment in advance.
Year in industry/research You may be offered the chance to take an extramural year outside King’s, between your second and final year, working in an industrial or research establishment in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. This greatly expands both your work and research experience, and often improves your choice of job opportunities after graduation.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Our molecular genetics graduates follow diverse career paths, matching the diversity of specialisation possible in your final year. Approximately a third stay in academic or industrial research, most pursuing graduate programmes; increasing numbers are now applying to graduate-entry medicine or dentistry and many enter a variety of professional and business careers, some not directly within science but for which the basic skills of a rigorous scientific education are becoming increasingly attractive to employers.
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Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Analyst (Health Consultancy) • Researcher (Proctor and Gamble) • Director (Pfizer) • Exhibition Worker (Natural History Museum)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE C400 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS A-level Chemistry plus one science A-level, preferably Maths, Physics or Biology
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ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required
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SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers including Chemistry and one further science
Molecular Genetics BSc
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and one further science
UCAS Code C400 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s and Waterloo campuses Entry requirements See box Molecular Genetics focuses on the new genetic technologies which enable our understanding of genetic mechanisms and gene expression. The programme teaches the fundamentals of gene structure, function and analysis and examines how molecular cloning of DNA can be used as a tool to understand gene regulation in a variety of systems. It equips you to devise and perform experiments using modern techniques and equipment associated with these emerging technologies. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Compulsory modules (Gene Cloning & Expression A/B; Human & Molecular Genetics A/B; Protein Structure & Function) plus three options, which can include a modern language module. Year three A compulsory library or laboratory research project, Advanced Molecular Genetics, Molecular Genetics of Model Organisims and a choice of optional modules (Genes, Genetic Disease & Gene Therapy; Medical & Cancer Genetics; or genetics modules from outside the School), plus an option eg a language.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points including HL5 Chemistry and one other Science/Maths USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and one further science APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Neuroscience Why study Neuroscience at King’s?
‘I chose King’s due to its excellent reputation, ideal location, as well as how involved it was with my course. There are always related research projects running, guest speakers to listen to and career events to attend. I am also a ‘BioMed Parent’, which means I can offer guidance and advice to first-year Biomedical Science students.’ Ruksana Fauzel Neuroscience BSc
Neuroscience research is revealing important concepts and information that help us to understand the organisation and operation of the nervous system and to develop treatments for nervous system disorders. Neuroscientists at King’s are among the world leaders in this area of research; the Centre for Neuroscience Research, the MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, the Wolfson Centre for AgeRelated Diseases and the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s have all achieved the highest ratings in Research Assessment Exercises. Consequently, the Neuroscience degree programme will provide teaching that is informed and constantly updated in light of research advances; this is particularly reflected in the advanced topics studied in the final year when students have the opportunity to undertake an original research project.
Teaching style Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory work. Tutorials are teaching sessions between an academic tutor and small groups of students where there is an opportunity to discuss work in detail and where subjects for coursework are agreed. Student seminars, involving larger groups, poster presentations (like those used at formal scientific meetings) and personal tutor sessions supplement tutorials.
Structure of programme and assessment
CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 30 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 25 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes the form of essays or reports of practical classes.
Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, usually held in July, when you can learn more about the programmes we offer. Applicants who receive an offer from us are invited to visit the School, either for an interview or to one of several post-offer open days which take place between January and April. These events are a good opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a
personal chat with a staff member at the open day, you should contact the Academic Centre at Guy’s Campus to arrange an appointment in advance.
Year in industry/research You may be offered the chance to take an additional extramural year outside King’s, between your second and final year, working in an industrial or research establishment in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. This greatly expands both your work and research experience, and often improves your choice of job opportunities after graduation.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Neuroscience graduates are well qualified to enter the pharmaceutical industry, or to undertake a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD. Some apply for graduate entry into medicine. As well as specific training in neuroscience, the degree programme provides training and experience in many transferable skills that are important for occupations which value problem solving, presentation and research skills. These include careers in teaching, writing and business.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Research Analyst (TJRA) • Financial Analyst (Farouk Khan) • Researcher (King’s College London) • Managing Director (IT services company)
Degree programme SINGLE HONOURS Neuroscience BSc UCAS Code B140 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Guy’s Campus Entry requirements See box Neuroscience, the study of the operation of the nervous system, the mind and behaviour, is an area of research excellence at King’s. The first year provides a solid foundation in the biological sciences underpinning neuroscience. Students specialise in the second year, taking neuroscience courses, philosophy and
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psychology. In the final year students undertake an original research project and choose specialised neuroscience lecture-based modules from a very wide variety on offer. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Six compulsory modules covering neuroscience, the mind, pharmacology of the central nervous system, genetics, embryology and psychology. Year three Compulsory research project (library or laboratory-based) and a choice of modules, according to one of three pathways chosen (laboratory-based research project in neuroscience; neuropsychology & neuroscience; library-based research project).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE B140 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade B required ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers including Chemistry and Biology IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points including HL5 Chemistry and Biology USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and Biology APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Nutrition & Dietetics Why study Nutrition & Dietetics at King’s? The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics was established in 1945 as the first university department of Nutrition in Europe. It is a leader in the training of students, in research, and in consultancy to governments, international agencies, industry and the media. The department was awarded ‘highly commended’ status in the 2005 NHS Quality Assurance Agency Major Review.
‘Living in London was what I had always envisaged as being ‘grown up’, so when I was applying for university I knew the most exciting place for me to be was here. What I like about my programme is that already I am talking to patients and I feel like I have a good focus for studying because of this.’ Lucy Baldwin Nutrition & Dietetics BSc
We prepare students to work in the NHS and to advise consumer groups, the food industry and governmental agencies, or engage in research. Our approach is multidisciplinary, drawing upon expertise in biochemistry, food science, medicine, physiology, social and environmental sciences. Students can study topical subjects such as sports nutrition, the relationship between diet and disease, antioxidants and cancer, energy metabolism and obesity.
Teaching style Teaching is based on lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes and directed reading. There is ample scope for students to pursue their own lines of interest. Students carrying out research projects have access to the School’s Genomic Centre, a state-of-the-art facility for investigating the interaction between nutrition and genetics.
Structure of programmes and assessment Examination and assessment for both programmes is by formal written examinations, essays, coursework, practical reports and seminar presentations. The balance of assessment methods varies with each module.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/nutrdiet PROFILE Students admitted: Nutrition BSc: 20 Nutrition & Dietetics BSc: 22 Applicants per place: Nutrition BSc: 10 Nutrition & Dietetics BSc: 16 Teaching staff: 17 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
The second, third and fourth years of the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc programme include dietetic placements in approved clinical departments which must be passed in order to qualify for registration as a dietitian.
Location and facilities Our library has the most extensive collection of nutrition books and journals in the UK. The department, located in new purpose-built facilities, is well equipped with sophisticated analytical equipment, such as gas-liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometry and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). There is a metabolic unit for conducting human research studies and a food preparation laboratory for teaching the practical aspects of diet therapy. Computers and software are available for nutritional and statistical analyses.
The thriving Student Nutrition Society offers an exciting programme of outside speakers and there are opportunities to attend meetings at the Royal Society of Medicine Forum on Food and Health.
Selection procedure Selection for interview is based on your UCAS application. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to attend a department open day (UK resident candidates only for Nutrition BSc) between February and March which will include a tour, a lecture, an interview and lunch. In addition to academic entry requirements, we are keen to ensure that applicants for Nutrition & Dietetics have had some experience working, volunteering or shadowing in a health or social care environment that is relevant to nutrition and dietetics. This could include a nursing or residential home, a children’s play group, a catering kitchen or a hospital. Applicants who live in London who wish to shadow a dietitian are requested not to contact clinical departments directly, due to the current constraints on NHS resources within London. Instead, applicants who live in London should attend one of the ‘Careers in Dietetics’ open days organised by local dietitians. For further details please visit our website. Once you have attended one of these open days you will be provided with an attendance certificate. If you are shortlisted for an interview for Nutrition & Dietetics BSc at King’s, then you should bring a copy of this certificate with you and give it to your interviewers. Applicants from outside of London may be able to independently organise an opportunity to shadow a dietitian working within a hospital or community setting, and this should be a useful experience to view the work of a dietitian in real life. If you have been able to organise such a visit, please ask the supervising dietitian to complete the ‘Shadowing a Dietitian’ form on the department’s website (see above). If you are shortlisted for interview for Nutrition & Dietetics BSc at King’s then you should bring this form with you and give it to your interviewers. People with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia may not be able to obtain a dietetic practical placement and would not, therefore, be eligible for registration in dietetics. Students accepting a place on the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc will be required to undertake Criminal Records Bureau Clearance at the enhanced level and have occupational health clearance. For informal enquiries about admissions and entry requirements for either programme before making your UCAS application, contact guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk
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Career prospects and graduate destinations A high proportion of our Nutrition graduates continue to work in the area, for example entering nutrition research institutes throughout the world. In view of the growth of public interest in food and health, properly qualified nutritionists are highly sought after. Many are employed by consumer groups, food retailers, government and the food industry and others become food and health journalists. Graduates in Nutrition are eligible to apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics. Students qualifying in Dietetics usually follow careers in hospital or community health services but some find employment in the food and pharmaceutical industries or in research institutions. For more information about careers, visit our department’s web pages to see the career destinations of some of our graduates.
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Nutrition & Dietetics BSc Accreditation Registration in Dietetics with the Health Professions Council UCAS Code B401 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Waterloo Campus Entry requirements See box Nutrition is the study of the influence of food intake on health and well-being and dietetics is the application of nutritional knowledge tailored to individual needs in the prevention and management of disease. Graduates in Nutrition & Dietetics are eligible for registration as a dietitian with the Health Professions Council and so can be employed in the UK National Health Service. However, graduates can also work in the food or pharmaceutical industries, research, academia or in the media. Year one Basic Biochemistry for Nutrition Students; Introductory Food Science & Technology; Introduction to Nutrition; Introduction to Professional Practice; Physiological Systems for Nutrition Students; Social & Psychological Studies. Year two Core modules (Eating Habits; Food Service & Catering Management; Metabolism; Nutrition & Health; Research Methods for the Health Sciences) plus four-week clinical placement.
Year three Core modules (Applied Nutrition; Communication & Health Promotion; Diet Therapy; Principles of Clinical Science & Therapeutics) plus one option, and a 12-week clinical placement between year three and four (May to September). Year four Core modules (Advanced Diet Therapy & Medicine; Management, Health & Social Policy), research project and a 12-week clinical placement between February and May.
Nutrition BSc Accreditation Nutrition Society. Graduates may apply to be an Associate Registered Nutritionist. UCAS Code B400 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Waterloo Campus Entry requirements See box A broad-based three-year degree that prepares the student to be a nutrition scientist. It qualifies students for a wide variety of careers including the food industry, local and national government agencies, health promotion, public relations, journalism and scientific research. It includes other related biological sciences and allows a choice of specialised options in the second and third years, eg sports nutrition, links between diet and disease, antioxidants and cancer, obesity etc. Year one Basic Biochemistry for Nutrition Students; Introduction to Nutrition; Introduction to Food Science & Technology; Cell Biology & Genetics; Physiological Systems for Nutrition Students; Social and Psychological Studies. Year two Three core modules (Nutrition & Health; Eating Habits; Research Methods for Health Sciences), plus four options from the School, which must include physiology and biochemistry. Year three Four core modules (Applied Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition; Public Nutrition Research Project; Specialised Topics in Nutrition) and two options from the School, non-School sciencebased module and a non-School module.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES B400, B401 (EU applicants only) 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL B400: BBB/pass B401: ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS GCSE requirements: grade B at English and Maths if not offered at AS/A-level. Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) A-level required ACCESS We welcome applications from students undertaking Access to Science courses. However, in view of the variability in the number and the content of the credits studied, all Access to Science courses will be considered on an individual basis As a guide, we will require the Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and all at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects may be required. Additionally, a further 12 separate level three credits will be required. In total, 24 credits in chemistry must be included SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS B400: ABBBB at Highers including Chemistry and Biology B401: AABBB at Highers including Chemistry and Biology IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE B400: A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 at Higher level including Chemistry and Biology B401: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE B400: 32 points overall including HL5 Chemistry and Biology B401: 34 points overall including HL5 Chemistry and Biology USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) B400: Three AP subjects with 444 including Chemistry and Biology B401: Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and Biology APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Pharmacology Why study Pharmacology at King’s? The Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at King’s is one of the largest pharmacology departments in the UK and is dedicated to providing an excellent learning experience. Over the past two years, the National Student Survey results for pharmacology have rated us highest within the College for student satisfaction. We are also proud that two King’s students have won the prestigious National Science Engineering & Technology (SET) awards in recent years.
‘King’s world-renowned reputation for excellence in cutting-edge research highly appealed to me. Attending lectures delivered by top experts in their fields is inspiring and brings textbooks to life! It was the open day that sold King’s to me; I was impressed by the professional and warm welcome offered by all members of the pharmacology staff.’ Nick Brown Pharmacology BSc
Our staff include a number of world-renowned experts in pharmacological research fields including Parkinson’s disease, asthma, inflammation, cardiovascular pharmacology, and several hold senior positions within the British Pharmacological Society. We also have close links with pharmaceutical industries who support our extramural year programme. Our staff are based in specialist Research Centres within the School. Therefore, in studying pharmacology at King’s you may find yourself working in one of these state-of-the-art research laboratories investigating novel and exciting topics as diverse as the regulation of intracellular messengers in single cells, the effects of novel drugs in animal models of disease or the effects of drugs on human ‘guinea pigs’.
Teaching style Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory work. Tutorials are teaching sessions between an academic tutor and small groups of students where there is an opportunity to discuss work in detail and where subjects for coursework are agreed. Student seminars, involving larger groups, poster presentations (like those used at formal scientific meetings) and personal tutor sessions supplement tutorials.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 25 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 20 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Structure of programmes and assessment Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which often takes the form of essays or reports of practical classes.
Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, usually held in July, when you can learn more about the programmes we offer.
Applicants who receive an offer from us are invited to visit the School, either for an interview or to one of several post-offer open days which take place between January and April. These events are a good opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal chat with a staff member at the open day, you should contact the Academic Centre at Guy’s Campus to arrange an appointment in advance.
Year in industry/research Between the second and final year of the BSc in Pharmacology you may apply to undertake an extramural year during which you are placed in paid employment to work on an approved experimental project. At the end of the year you prepare a dissertation.
Career prospects and graduate destinations King’s pharmacology graduates are highly attractive to a variety of employers. Some of our graduates are employed as research scientists in university, hospital or industrial laboratories where they design and carry out experiments to examine the usefulness of new drugs or new drug targets. Many are studying for higher degrees such as an MSc or a PhD. Others have joined pharmaceutical companies as medical sales representatives or medical information officers who monitor scientific literature for publications relevant to the companies’ research. Companies also employ pharmacology graduates as drug registration officers who submit research findings to the international registration authorities for approval before new medicines are released for general use, or as clinical research associates involved in the design and coordination of clinical trials of new drugs. Graduate entry into medicine is becoming increasingly popular. A pharmacology degree provides an excellent platform and training for graduate entry into medicine.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Senior Pharmacy Assistant (NHS) • Job Safety Officer (Pfizer) • Doctor (NHS) • Pharmaceutical Cosmetic Technician (Proximagen) • Audit Assistant (KPMG)
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Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Pharmacology BSc UCAS Code B210 Study mode Full time Duration Three years (with optional extramural third year) Location Guy’s Campus Entry requirements See box The common first year programme provides a foundation for study in subsequent years. In year two, pharmacology becomes the main focus; the flagship module is Drugs & Disease. After the second year, some students take an extramural year of paid employment in a research institute at home or abroad. Final year modules reflect the department’s research interests and emphasise development of practical expertise; these may include topics such as cardiovascular pharmacology or neuropharmacology. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Three core modules (Drugs & Disease; Drug Discovery & Development; Physiology & Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System) and a choice of an optional module from a range within the School. Year three One core module (Cell & Molecular Pharmacology or Cellular Basis of Drug Dependence) plus a choice of laboratory and library projects and a range of other pharmacology taught modules.
JOINT HONOURS Pharmacology & Molecular Genetics BSc UCAS Code BC24 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus Entry requirements See box The common first year provides a foundation for study in subsequent years. In the second year emphasis is on acquiring practical laboratory skills; eg in Gene Cloning & Gene Expression you will learn to handle recombinant DNA, while Drug
Discovery & Development and Drugs & Disease focus on the pharmaceutical industry and the therapeutic applications of drugs. In the final year you will complete a research project and also choose from a range of pharmacology and biochemistry modules. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Four core modules (Drug Discovery & Development; Drugs & Disease B; Gene Cloning & Expression; Human & Molecular Genetics A) plus a selection of four options from a recommended list of modules. Optional additional year in industry. Year three Eight compulsory modules (including a research project, molecular genetics, molecular biology and pharmacology) plus options from biochemistry, bioinformatics and pharmacology modules.
Physiology & Pharmacology BSc UCAS Code BB12 (see page 121)
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES B210, BC24 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS B210: A-levels must include two science subjects. Required subjects are Chemistry and Biology, but one of these can be at AS-level minimum grade B BC24: Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade B required ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/ subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers including Chemistry and Biology IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points including HL5 Chemistry and Biology USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and Biology APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Pharmacy Why study Pharmacy at King’s? Pharmacy is the science of medicines. It involves research into chemical structures and natural products of medicinal value; the development of dosage forms; safety testing of the product; production; quality control; distribution of drugs to patients and usage.
‘King’s has links with big pharmaceutical companies and the structure of the course is specifically designed so that whatever career path I decide upon, I will have a very good understanding of the subject. Studying in London has also been an exciting experience. There is a lot to see and do and whatever your interests, you’ll be able to find a club or society to join.’ Wajid Hussain Pharmacy MPharm
The pharmacy profession is self-regulating, governed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB). Although all UK pharmacy degrees have a similar content approved by the RPSGB, King’s has developed an integrated programme with contributions from other departments and external experts in pharmacy practice, industry and hospital pharmacy. Research is a very strong activity in the department, covering a range of areas including molecular biology, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry, drug analysis, pharmaceutics, biochemical toxicology and pharmacy practice. The department was rated excellent in the Quality Assurance Agency External Subject Review of teaching, and was in the top ten nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
Teaching style King’s MPharm programme has been designed to integrate the teaching of fundamental science with the practice of pharmacy, with interdisciplinary teaching from other departments and outside experts from industry and hospital pharmacies.
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CONTACTS ADDRESS Department of Pharmacy King’s College London Franklin-Wilkins Building, Waterloo Campus 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/pharmacy PROFILE Students admitted: 125 Applicants per place: 12 Teaching staff: 30 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Some of the unique features are the professional modules that run throughout all four years of the degree, starting with a two-week overview of pharmacy as a profession. These modules also seek to develop your transferable skills from the outset. The first-year continues with two-semester modules which cover the principles of pharmaceutical science and practice. Years two and three form a four-semester theme of Pharmacy and Therapeutics. The aim is to provide integrated teaching across the pharmaceutical and scientific disciplines, with six therapeutic themes (Endocrine System & Cancer, Nervous System, Respiratory & Musculoskeletal Systems, Infection & Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Cardiovascular & Renal Systems, Gastrointestinal System & Skin), two non-therapeutic modules (Formulation & Analysis of Drugs and Medicines Discovery
& Development), which train students in the disciplines of pharmaceutics, analysis and medicine design, and two professional modules which include law and ethics, all fundamental to the profession of pharmacy. In the final year, modules are arranged around the theme of Pharmacy into Practice. You may choose from a range of specialist elective modules (eg Chemical Mediators & Disease, Plants & Pharmacy, Drug Delivery, Drug Toxicity, Science of Dosage Form Design, Drug Development from Natural Sources, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Metabolism), and you must complete a research project and the Preparation for Practice module. Successful students are awarded the MPharm degree which allows you to apply for a pre-registration place. You must complete a four-year degree and successfully pass the pre-registration training before you can register and practise as a pharmacist in the UK.
Location and facilities The Department of Pharmacy is located on one floor of the purpose-designed Franklin-Wilkins Building at the Waterloo Campus, which includes an extensive library, easy computer access and the Olympic testing laboratory. King’s also incorporates three major teaching hospitals (Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’), providing a unique training resource for our students.
Selection procedure We are looking for students with a firm commitment both to study and the pharmacy profession. Work experience is preferred but not essential. Applicants may be interviewed and interviews take place throughout the year from December to April. Students offered a place are invited to visit the department between January and March to an open day to see our facilities and meet current staff and MPharm students.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Successful completion of the MPharm degree allows the student to apply for entry to a 12-month pre-registration training period in community, hospital or industrial settings or a combination of these. At the end of this recognised training period you will need to pass a professional competency examination under the auspices of the RPSGB, prior to registration as a pharmacist. The vocational nature of the degree combined with the permanent demand for qualified healthcare professionals both in the UK and abroad, means that there is nearly full graduate employment for
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all MPharm graduates. The career and salary prospects are attractive, as are the opportunities for part-time and locum work. Almost all pharmacy graduates undertake the year’s pre-registration training; the majority in community practice (60 per cent) or hospitals (about 20 per cent), with the remainder employed in industry or graduate studies. There are opportunities at King’s and other academic institutions to continue your studies at graduate level, if you are interested in a career in research.
Degree programme SINGLE HONOURS Pharmacy MPharm UCAS Code B230 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Waterloo Campus Entry requirements See box All UK pharmacy degrees are approved by the RPSGB, and have a similar content: the study of chemical structures and natural products of medicinal value, the development of dosage forms, safety testing of the product, production, quality control, distribution of drugs to patients and usage. Our MPharm degree integrates the teaching of fundamental science with the practice of pharmacy, plus interdisciplinary teaching from other departments and outside experts in industry, community and hospitals. Year one An initial two-week Pharmacy Orientation module plus four modules: Biochemical Basis of Therapeutics; Pharmacy Practice & Biopharmacy; Physical Pharmaceutics; Chemistry of Drugs. Year two Modules run over four semesters across second and third years: Formulation & Analysis of Drugs; The Nervous System; Cardiovascular & Renal Systems; Respiratory & Musculoskeletal Systems; Professional Skills. Year three Six therapeutic, two analysis and design, and two professional modules: Infections & Pharmaceutical Microbiology; Medicines Discovery & Development; Endocrine System & Cancer; Gastrointestinal Systems & Skin; Professional Pharmacy. Year four Pharmacy into Practice theme. You will undertake a Preparation for Practice module, a research project and two options.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE B230 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS GCSE requirements: a minimum of five GCSE passes including English Language, Maths, Chemistry and Biology all at grade B (or Double Science at grade B). Must include Chemistry at A-level and either Maths, Biology or Physics plus one further A-level subject. AS level Maths at grade B, if not A-level, is preferred but not essential. If A-levels are studied for more than two years then a higher offer may be made. Candidates retaking A-levels will be given a higher offer. ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers including Chemistry, Biology and Maths IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level Including Chemistry, Biology and Maths INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points overall including 6,5,5 at HL with Chemistry at HL6 USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 in Chemistry, Biology and Maths APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Physiology Why study Physiology at King’s? The Department of Physiology is one of the largest physiology teaching units in the country with over 30 senior academics involved with teaching undergraduates and offering a single and a joint honours BSc degree programme. The teaching carried out by the Department of Physiology is enhanced by the wide expertise of the academic staff and our good research record.
‘King’s has a very friendly and welcoming environment combined with fantastic facilities. A particularly attractive part of my degree is the common first year which gives you a foundation in all the biomedical science disciplines. It allows for flexibility between the programmes and, in my case, to decide on progression towards physiology and pharmacology.’ Alexander Lowe Physiology & Pharmacology BSc
CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 10 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 31 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Our mode of teaching emphasises the experimental basis for the current ideas on the mechanisms of tissue function. We encourage students to pursue graduate study and to this end most physiology students undertake a research project in the final year of their degree which prepares them for further study. We believe our success results from the commitment of our staff to research and their availability to students, stimulating the students’ interests and motivation.
Teaching style Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory work. Tutorials are teaching sessions between an academic tutor and small groups of students where there is an opportunity to discuss work in detail and where subjects for coursework are agreed. Student seminars, involving larger groups, poster presentations (like those used at formal scientific meetings) and personal tutor sessions supplement tutorials.
day, you should contact the Academic Centre at Guy’s Campus to arrange an appointment in advance.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Like all degree level studies, the physiology programmes develop your ability to think critically and creatively and to work independently. The Department of Physiology is proud of its results: 75 to 85 per cent of its students in any one year receive good (upper second or first class) degrees. In the last few years, approximately a quarter of our students have entered medicine or dentistry as graduates, and a quarter of the students have undertaken graduate degrees in the biomedical sciences. We do not expect, however, that everyone with a physiology degree will embark on a scientific career. Those who choose not to continue in science follow a wide variety of career paths; in the past some of these have included law, journalism, accountancy, the film industry and banking, as well as bioengineering, fish farming, forensic science, ophthalmology and radiography.
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Physiology BSc
Structure of programmes and assessment
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Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which often takes the form of essays or reports of practical classes.
Duration Three years
Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, usually held in July, when you can learn more about the programmes we offer. Applicants who receive an offer from us are invited to visit the School, either for an interview or to one of several post-offer open days which take place between January and April. These events are a good opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal chat with a staff member at the open
Study mode Full time Location Guy’s Campus or other campus locations Entry requirements See box The common first year provides a foundation for study in subsequent years. The second year allows more flexibility, with a core of essential modules that cover cellular and integrative physiology, pharmacology and immunology, plus modules from related fields in biomedical sciences and other Schools, including language options. The final-year modules reflect the research interests of the academic staff, and here in particular students benefit from the wide range of expertise available at King’s. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Core modules in physiological control, a topic report, neuroscience and options in endocrinology, reproduction or cell biology.
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Year three A compulsory laboratory or library-based physiology project, plus a wide choice of optional modules, including a modern language. Sample options include: Oral Biology; Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control; Craniofacial Sciences.
JOINT HONOURS Physiology & Pharmacology BSc UCAS Code BB12 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus or other campus locations Entry requirements See box The common first year provides a foundation for study in subsequent years. The second year allows more flexibility, with a core of essential modules that cover cellular and integrative physiology, pharmacology and immunology, plus modules from related fields in biomedical sciences and other Schools, including language options. The final year modules reflect the research interests of the academic staff, and here in particular students benefit from the wide range of scientific expertise at King’s. Year one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B; Practice of Biomedical Science; From Cells to Systems; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Physiological Systems. Year two Physiological Control, Neuroscience and Drugs & Disease A or B plus a choice of optional modules. Optional extramural year. Sample options include: Cell Biology A or B; Drug Discovery & Development. Year three A pharmacology or physiology laboratory or library-based project plus choice of around 20 optional physiology and pharmacology modules, or a language.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES B120, BB12 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade B required ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB at Highers including Chemistry and Biology IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level including Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points including HL5 Chemistry and Biology USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Chemistry and Biology APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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Physiotherapy Why study Physiotherapy at King’s? The Department of Physiotherapy at King’s has a strong research profile and received a highly commended for its teaching in the 2005 NHS Quality Assurance Agency major review. Biomedical and social sciences are taught by experts in their fields. A variety of teaching and learning activities are offered including lectures, practical sessions, tutorials, opportunities to present and practice-based education.
‘As a physiotherapy student, it is crucial that I am familiar with all the up-to-date techniques and equipment used in order to become an effective clinician. Practical sessions have been a great advantage, as they bring all the information presented within the lectures together, ensuring it has been understood. Once I have finished my degree, I intend to further my experience as a physiotherapist by working in the NHS.’ Louis Maalawy Physiotherapy BSc
The aim of the BSc programme is to produce physiotherapists who are scientifically-oriented clinicians with transferable intellectual and practical skills. This will allow them to be life-long learners in response to the dynamic nature of the healthcare professions.
Teaching style Physiotherapy students at King’s are offered excellent learning experiences in both College and practice settings. The programme is designed to match the needs of the modern ever-changing health sector. Partnerships with a network of clinical colleagues, primarily in the National Health Service, ensure practice-led delivery and development of the programme and optimum practice-based learning. Clinicians from local hospitals provide some of the in-College clinical teaching and this partnership is a strength of the programme. All teaching is research informed, therefore students are encouraged to develop the ability to make decisions in practice which are based on current research evidence.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6511 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth PROFILE Students admitted: 66 (NB: this number is indicative) Applicants per place: 10 Teaching staff: 20 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Assessments include written examinations, multiple choice, short answer or prior disclosure questions, coursework and practical examinations both within the College and in clinical environments.
Selection procedure Entry selection is made by information on the UCAS form; we do not interview for undergraduate programmes. Your personal statement should demonstrate your knowledge of physiotherapy practice and indicate appropriate transferable skills. The degree programme leads to a professional health qualification and so entry to the programme is subject to satisfactory health clearance and a criminal record check at the enhanced level. Once your application has been received by King’s, if we require any further information regarding your academic qualifications, or any other aspect of your application, then the Student Admissions Office may contact you by email to request this.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Successful completion of the BSc programme confers eligibility for state registration to practise and full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. This enables you to practise as a physiotherapist in a wide variety of environments and is mandatory for employment within the NHS.
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Each of the three years of the Physiotherapy BSc has a theme which builds on the previous years. The foundation studies in year one are developed into the study of disability in year two, and the aim of year three is to integrate all this learning in a more reflective manner. The degree also includes an innovative interprofessional education programme, in which all healthcare professional students of the College take part.
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Students complete a minimum of 1,000 clinical hours, when the theoretical content is consolidated by clinical practice. These placements are located in south-east England and range from large teaching hospitals to small community special schools or private practices.
UCAS Code B160 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus Entry requirements See box The programme offers an integrated approach to physiotherapy education and clinical practice. This is achieved by a strong focus on the acquisition of professional and life-long learning skills; physiotherapy process and practice, together with a thorough knowledge of the basic scientific disciplines relevant to physiotherapy. Consequently, our graduates are able to contribute their knowledge and skills to clinical practice and work effectively as members of interprofessional teams.
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Year one Modules introduce current physiotherapy practice, including rehabilitation for cardiorespiratory and neuro-muscular problems. Year two Modules focus on effective and needs-related care and develop knowledge and understanding of a wide range of patient groups. Year three Modules develop skills required for practice, including study of the NHS, process and practice, integrated care and research.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE B160 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL BBB/C A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Either A-level Biology/Human Biology OR 2 A-levels from Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology. GCSE requirements: usually all B grade or above required ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS ABBBB at Highers including three science subjects IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 at Higher level including three science subjects INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 32 points overall. Biology at HL5 or two sciences at HL5 USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 444 Including Biology or two Sciences APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Dental Institute Studying dentistry at King’s brings you the benefits of innovative curricula taught by internationally renowned staff at an institution that combines teaching and research at some of the country’s most famous hospital campuses.
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• Largest dental school in the UK offering entry routes to studying dentistry and graduating over 160 dentists a year. • Offers students state-of-the-art clinical and technical facilities. • Evidence-based, research-led degree programme with a high level of clinical experience in all areas. • Partnership with the world famous hospitals Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’. • Opportunity to choose to intercalate a BSc degree.
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Why study Dentistry at King’s?
‘This field of work is technically fascinating and a very specialised area of medicine and dentistry. The degree from King’s is highly regarded and opens lots of doors. King’s gave me an excellent exposure to all areas of dentistry and, through the students’ union and my time as KCLSU President, I developed great people management skills.’ Full name: Scott Rice Age: 31 Programme studied at King’s: Dentistry BDS Year of graduation: 2004 Current job title: Clinical Fellow (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) Current employer: Barts & the London NHS Trust
Dentistry is focused on preventing, as well as diagnosing and treating, tooth and mouth problems. The Dental Institute at King’s is one of the largest dental schools in Europe and works in partnership with the world-famous hospitals; Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ (together creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre). It is a leading player in teaching and research on both the national and international stage. The Institute was awarded the highest scores in all six areas of assessment when the Quality Assurance Agency Subject Review was carried out in 2000, with an overall score of 24/24 being awarded. It received the joint highest percentage for world-leading research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. On the basis of these assessments, the Dental Institute can claim to be the best in the country.
Programmes of study The Dental Institute is committed to increasing the diversity of its entrants. There is only one BDS dental degree course but there are a number of entry routes to accommodate applicants with different educational experiences and backgrounds. Each programme varies in length and entrance requirements. In addition to the traditional five-year programme, King’s offers a four-year Graduate/Professional Entry Programme primarily for graduates with degree-level education in biomedical sciences or a related subject. We also offer a three-year programme for medical graduates seeking a career in maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/pathology.
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Dentistry BDS Dentistry Graduate/Professional Entry Programme BDS Dentistry Entry Programme for Medical Graduates BDS SCHOOL ADDRESS Dental Institute, King’s College London Hodgkin Building, Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6512 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry PROFILE Undergraduate students: 901 Staff: 226
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The BDS programme at King’s incorporates the latest thinking in dental education – early clinical exposure, consideration of ideas as well as facts and fully integrated teaching with an emphasis on a systems approach. You will have patient contact from the first few weeks of the first year and be taught in small groups where you can get to know staff and students well. You will also have the option to travel overseas in an elective at the beginning of the final year. As part of a multifaculty university institution, you will have the opportunity to mix academically and socially with students from other disciplines. You will also have the option of taking an intercalated degree to pursue subjects of interest in greater depth.
Structure of programmes While preparing you for a professional vocation, a degree in Dentistry involves studying healthcare, clinical techniques and the properties and uses of dental materials. Dentists need a detailed knowledge of the structure and function of the body, particularly the head and neck, as well as an understanding of how the rest of the body
functions, and the disease processes that may affect it. See each programme entry for further details.
Location and facilities For the standard five-year programme, the majority of your first three years’ modules will be at the Guy’s Campus where biomedical sciences are taught alongside applied dental science. In the last two years students divide their time more evenly between the Guy’s and King’s Denmark Hill campuses. Final-year students will also visit the St Thomas’ Campus and the new Outreach Centre at Portsmouth University.
Career prospects and graduate destinations A variety of career pathways are open to new dental graduates. The final career for many graduates is general practice, although a minority may aim to be a consultant in the hospital dental service, a senior clinical academic in a teaching hospital, or a specialist practitioner. Invariably newly qualified graduates will enter practice by way of a vocational training scheme. Vocational Dental Practitioners (VDPs) work in a general practice under supervision and have a dayrelease course of lectures and demonstrations building on the undergraduate degree and giving instruction in all aspects of practice management. After this year, successful VDPs can begin work as an associate in a practice, later starting or purchasing their own practice. A further group of newly qualified graduates may enter the community dental service where the emphasis is on the prevention of dental problems in the community and looking after priority groups such as those with medical problems, the elderly or young children.
Selection procedure Further advice is given within each programme entry; however, the notes below apply to all programmes within the Dental Institute.
Health clearance Any offer of a place at King’s is subject to satisfactory health clearance coordinated by our Occupational Health Service. This is: • to ensure that you are medically ‘fit to practise’ for the proposed course of study; • to advise, where necessary, on any reasonable adjustments, so that any underlying health problem is not made worse by work; • to ensure that you do not have a medical condition which could pose a risk to your safety or to that of your colleagues, patients or members of the public; • to help us identify if there is a risk of developing a work related illness from any hazards in the proposed workplace.
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Phantom touch It is recommended that all students are appropriately protected against chickenpox, measles, mumps and rubella (German measles), meningitis C and tuberculosis prior to enrolment. Also, the Department of Health has recently published new guidelines for healthcare workers. These guidelines recommend that all new healthcare workers involved in exposure prone procedures (EPPs) should be routinely tested for HIV antibody, in addition to hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody prior to receiving health clearance. Consequently, as well as needing to have blood tests for hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody, as a prospective dental student, King’s now require you to have a blood test to determine your HIV antibody status. The final health clearance decision on your admission to or continued enrolment on the programme will be decided by the Dental Institute based upon recommendations from the Occupational Health Service.
King’s experts have designed a new synthetic device which enables dental and other students to practise their skills on a very realistic virtual patient without causing harm, embarrassment or fear. A team of specialists in robotics, e-learning and clinical dentistry joined a psychologist and a sociologist to create a set of touch-sensitive devices and online virtual 3D environments for use by dentists, nurses, hygienists, general practitioners and veterinary surgeons.
Applicants with disabilities/ special needs King’s is keen to encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those with disabilities/special needs. If you are thinking of applying and you have a disability or health condition, you are welcome to visit King’s for an information visit before you apply. As the dental programmes lead to professional registration, in accordance with General Dental Council guidance, students with disabilities can be admitted provided their disability would not prevent them from completing all parts of the dental programme and thus restrict their dental practice to certain activities. When you tell us about a disability/special need, it will not be considered in the main selection procedure. If you are offered a place and accept it as your firm choice you will be referred to Occupational Health who will make a formal assessment, as part of the normal Occupational Health appointment and clearance. The Dental Institute will make a final decision based on their recommendations. Any details on your disability/special needs will assist the College in providing support during your programme.
Criminal Records Bureau Clearance All offers of a place, and continued enrolment, are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure. All applicants are required to declare on their UCAS form if they have any spent or unspent convictions, cautions or reprimands.
Further information For information on entrance requirements and selection procedure for all our entry routes, please see www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp. You can also request a specific prospectus for dentistry programmes from The Compass, tel 020 7848 7070.
Support for dental phobics King’s has launched the UK’s first service to support people who are anxious about going to the dentist. Using cognitive behavioural therapy and other methods, the new Health Psychology Service at Guy’s Hospital will help people to feel less fearful about seeking treatment when they have toothache, about dental injections, taking children to the dentist, and seeking advice on how to look after their teeth. Patients will practise relaxation skills and learn about dental equipment. The service has been developed by researchers from the King’s Dental Institute and Institute of Psychiatry, working with teams at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA.
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‘I applied to King’s because it had the reputation of being the best Dental School in the country. The approachable and highly competent teaching staff as well as the good learning facilities has helped ease my transition from working to studying. I particularly enjoy the emphasis on practical work, with early and extensive exposure to real patients.’ Webber Emile Dentistry BDS
The King’s dental degree programme, in line with General Dental Council recommendations, incorporates the latest thinking in dental education – early clinical exposure, an emphasis on ideas as well as facts, integrated teaching of all subjects with an emphasis on a systems approach, and a dimension of choice of special subjects by the student. The integrated nature of the programme means that basic science teaching will relate to clinical practice and clinical teaching will be underpinned by scientific understanding. You will have contact with patients from the first few weeks of the first year and will be encouraged to assume an appropriate level of responsibility for patient care at an early stage. The programme emphasises whole patient care, which implies consideration of the patients’ total dental and medical needs, rather than just the provision of items of treatment. Most of the teaching is carried out in small groups where students and staff get to know each other well. The fact that the Institute is the largest in the country with a total intake (for all programmes) of 164 students brings many advantages, including expertise in all areas of dentistry.
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KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS UCAS CODE A205 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Five years LOCATION Guy’s, King’s Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and Portsmouth University ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See box PROFILE Students admitted: 128 Number of offers made: 1 in 5 applicants Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
The programme has three main components. The first consists of subjects common to medicine and dentistry, progressing from biomedical sciences, through behavioural sciences, epidemiology, pathology and microbiology to human disease. The second includes oral and dental aspects of the biological sciences leading to an understanding of the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral and dental diseases and disorders and the effects of systemic disease on the oral and dental tissues. The third component consists of the clinical and technical aspects of dentistry with the provision of comprehensive oral and dental healthcare for patients of all ages. These components are vertically integrated with a larger proportion of basic sciences at first and a larger clinical component at the end. Throughout the five years of the programme you will, in addition to acquiring the practical skills necessary to become a dentist, acquire communication skills, personal management skills, information technology skills and an appreciation and analysis of ethical and legal issues in dentistry. Examinations are held at the end of each year, and a percentage of the marks for each examination are derived from in-course assessment, which may take the form of essays, practical tests or project work.
Intercalated BSc At the end of year three, you will have the opportunity to take an intercalated BSc degree which allows you to pursue the subjects of your choice in greater depth. The advantage
of studying at a multifaculty institution such as King’s is that modules can be taken in a wide variety of subjects. For example, you may wish to study clinically relevant subjects and related topics such as health services management or psychology as well as more traditional subjects, such as neuroscience and biochemistry. You can even include a foreign language.
Selection procedure Applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2009. A maximum of four choices on the UCAS form may be made for courses which lead to a professional qualification in dentistry. A gap year is encouraged, but evidence of how that year will be spent should be included in your application. You may add an alternative non-health programme to your UCAS application. Please be assured that you will be considered as having a full commitment to dentistry whether you include non-health programme choices or not. We are happy for our dental applicants to choose nonhealth programmes at other Schools within King’s.
The UKCAT aptitude test Please note that all applicants applying in 2009 for 2010 (or deferred 2011) entry are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in the summer of 2009, prior to applying to the BDS degree. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk
Selection for interview The Dental Institute aims to select the most able and appropriate students, not only in terms of academic ability, but also in relation to other interests and talents you may have which will contribute to the vitality of the Institute and College and with regard to your suitability as a future member of the dental profession. All UCAS applications received by 15 October are given equal consideration and scrutinised very carefully by the selection panels. Approximately 30 per cent of dental applicants are invited to interview after the initial screening of UCAS forms.
Academic achievement You should carefully check that you will meet the Dental Institute’s minimum academic standards before making an application. Please note that many applicants meet the minimum requirements and so all applications are considered within a competitive environment. In line with the recommendations of the report Fair Admissions to Higher Education: Recommendations for Good Practice produced by the Admissions to Higher Education Review in 2004, King’s will endeavour to consider other factors in addition to examination results, including the educational context of an applicant’s formal achievement. As well as achievement at formal examination, King’s will look for other indicators of potential and capability.
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Personal statement and reference Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application. We are looking particularly for evidence of appropriate commitment to, and realistic appreciation of, the academic, physical and emotional demands of a dental degree programme and career. We would normally expect that you will have undertaken some work experience in a caring environment and/ or observation in a dental clinical setting. If this is not possible, we look for evidence that you have worked in a setting where you can interact with the general public, eg in a pharmacy or restaurant. Communication skills and the ability to work successfully in a team are of great importance. Your interests, achievements and contribution to your community are taken into account in addition to academic ability. We aim to ensure that all of our students can cope with the heavy academic workload of the programme and display those professional qualities, skills and attitudes that help to make competent and caring dentists. We would expect your application to be strongly supported by your referee both in terms of academic achievements/potential and in terms of your character and suitability for dentistry.
profession. In this context, strong interpersonal and communication skills are most important, particularly when you consider the relationships which dentists need to build with their patients. If you are made an offer for dentistry you will be invited to attend one of our post-offer open days.
EU and international applicants There is no quota on the number of EU students who may be admitted. For international applicants, the UK government restricts places to eight international entrants each year.
Graduate applicants to dentistry We encourage graduate applicants to apply to study dentistry. Graduate applicants do not normally have to satisfy the usual A/AS-level or other entry requirements (eg you are not expected to have AAB at A-level at the first attempt). The minimum entry requirement is a pass at A/AS-level Chemistry and Biology plus an upper second class honours degree. Alternatively, a lower second class honours degree is acceptable combined with a master’s degree (with at least a merit). For 2008 entry, approximately six per cent of our five-year programme dental students were graduates.
UKCAT scores Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. They will not be the sole indicator for selection, but will be balanced against achievement in other areas, in particular your academic performance to date. All indicators will be considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. It is therefore important to understand that there is no universal ‘cut off’ score for the UKCAT when applying for 2010 entry. For example, if an applicant has an excellent academic background then the test scores will play a less significant part in selection. For those with weaker academic backgrounds (relative to our overall applicant pool), the scores will become more important. An applicant who may not normally be considered on academic grounds could be invited to interview on the strength of strong UKCAT scores that may indicate potential. Also, if applicants are very similar in all other ways, the scores may be the determining factor in selection for interview.
The interview No offers are made without an interview. Interviews are held between November and April and you must be available for interview in order to be considered for admission. The interview is conducted by at least two senior members of the clinical and biomedical sciences staff. The aim of the interview is to assess your personal qualities and to find out whether you have the potential to become a successful member of the dental
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE A205 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/B A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If A-level Maths is offered, Further Maths is acceptable at AS-level only. GCSE requirement: at least grade B at English Language and Maths, if not offered at A/AS-level ACCESS Specific one-year (full-time) ‘Access to Medicine/ Dentistry’ programmes offered by a UK Further Education Institution or one-year (full-time) science foundation programmes offered by a UK Higher Education Institution SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AB at Advanced Highers and AAB at three further Highers. Chemistry and Biology required, one at Advanced Highers IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher Level including A1 in Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 including 6, 6, 5 at HL including Chemistry and Biology, at least one at HL. Please note GCSE requirements. If no GCSE (or equivalent), passes are required at SL in English and Maths if not offered at HL USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Four AP subjects with 5544 including Chemistry and Biology (two semester subjects only) APTITUDE TEST UKCAT required
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Graduate/Professional Entry Programme BDS Teaching style This innovative entry route into dentistry is designed to enable graduates with honours degrees in biomedical-related science subjects and healthcare professionals with a degree, to study for a degree in dentistry on a four-year programme. See also Dentistry BDS entry on page 128.
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‘The Dental Institute has a reputation for having good facilities and teaching from experts in their fields. We are taught by enthusiastic and interested staff who are themselves practising clinicians, and the programme itself is highly integrated which means we see patients very soon after starting.’ Philip Adams Dentistry Graduate/Professional Entry Programme BDS
Students admitted to this programme will be exempt from the first year of the standard five-year programme A205 on the basis of their previous studies. Students will undertake a three to four week preparatory course in September 2010 before joining year two of the five-year programme. Examinations are held at the end of each year, and a percentage of the marks for each examination are derived from in-course assessment, which may take the form of essays, practical tests or project work.
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have been interviewed, will also be considered for our five-year programme A205. As only approximately 30 places will be available for September 2010 entry on the A202 programme, we expect many graduates will still be taught on the standard A205 programme. Do I need specific A/AS-level passes or a particular class of degree to be accepted? Graduate applicants do not normally have to satisfy the usual A/AS-level or other entry requirements (eg you are not expected to have AAB at A-level at the first attempt). However, the minimum entry requirement is an upper second class honours degree in a biomedical-related science or healthcare degree. Alternatively, a lower second class honours degree is acceptable combined with a master’s degree (with at least a merit). Health service professionals with an honours degree, master’s degree, PhD or equivalent qualification will be considered. Health service professionals without an honours degree, but with appropriate post-qualification experience, may be considered.
Selection procedures follow those determined for the five-year BDS programme. Applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2009. A maximum of four choices on the UCAS form may be made for programmes which lead to a professional qualification in dentistry. All suitably qualified graduates with biomedical-related science or healthcare degrees, as judged by the Dental Institute, are eligible to apply. Approximately 30 places are available on the programme and applications from Channel Island and overseas fee-paying graduates will be considered. Please see page 128 for more information on selection for this programme.
The UKCAT aptitude test
KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS UCAS CODE A202 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Four years LOCATION Guy’s, King’s Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and Portsmouth University ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See box PROFILE Students admitted: 30 Number of offers made: 1 in 7 applicants Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Please note that all applicants applying in 2009 for 2010 (or deferred 2011) entry are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in the summer of 2009, prior to applying to the Dentistry Graduate Professional Entry Programme. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk
Frequently asked questions Can I apply for the four-year A202 and the fiveyear A205 programme? As applicants to Dentistry are only allowed to list four dental choices on their UCAS form, we recommend to all suitably qualified graduate applicants that they apply for the shortened four-year programme A202 in the first instance. Suitably qualified applicants to A202, who
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE A202 COMPULSORY QUALIFICATIONS At least an upper second class honours degree in a biomedical-related or health professional subject or a lower second in a biomedical-related or health professional subject with a graduate degree (with at least a merit) APTITUDE TEST UKCAT required
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Dentistry Entry Programme for Medical Graduates BDS This three-year dental degree programme is designed specifically for a very limited number of qualified doctors wishing to pursue a career in either oral and maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/pathology.
Structure of programme Students admitted to this programme will be exempt from the first two years of the standard five-year programme A205 on the basis of their previous studies. Students will undertake a two to three-week preparatory course in September 2010 before joining year three of the five-year BDS programme.
‘Since I have been at King’s, I have been impressed by its resources and levels of academic achievement and research. I am privileged to be taught by people of such eminence in their fields and have been enveloped in the wealth of experience and ambition of my colleagues and teachers. I feel greatly supported by my tutors, both academically and pastorally.’
Selection procedure For 2010 entry, the application deadline at King’s for A204 is 15 January 2010 and not the usual 15 October dental programme deadline. There are seven places available for this programme and candidates will be expected to demonstrate a firm commitment to a career in either oral and maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/pathology.
Mehrnoosh Dastaran Dentistry Programme for Medical Graduates BDS
KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS UCAS CODE A204 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Three years LOCATION Guy’s, King’s Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and Portsmouth University ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See box PROFILE Students admitted: 8 Number of offers made: 1 in 4 applicants Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE A204 COMPULSORY QUALIFICATIONS Must be a qualified doctor (registered with the GMC) wishing to pursue a career in either oral and maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/pathology APTITUDE TEST None
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School of Law Law may be regarded as a social science, a branch of ethics or as part of political philosophy, and all of these perspectives are explored within the learning environment of King’s College London School of Law.
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• Highest student satisfaction rating for law within the Russell Group in 2008 National Student Survey. • Excellent legal research resources at the College’s impressive Maughan Library. • Unrivalled location for law, with the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society and Inns of Court all on your doorstep. • Leading expertise in European, commercial and financial law and criminology. • Research Centres include The Centre of European Law, The Centre of Medical Law & Ethics and The Centre for Technology, Law, Ethics & Society (TELOS).
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Why study Law at King’s? The study of law provides students with the means to consider and examine matters that affect human societies – the divisions between power and powerlessness, between the wealthy and the poor, between those who are free and those who are constrained.
‘I am a trainee solicitor working in the EU and Competition law department. I was attracted to this job by the prospect of living and working abroad. The European law department at King’s has a deservedly high reputation across Europe. The breadth and diversity of courses dedicated to European and International law is second-to-none. Staff were always supportive; it was a great environment in which to learn.’ Full name: Martin Farley Age: 26 Programme studied at King’s: Law with European Legal Studies LLB Year of graduation: 2005 Current job title: Trainee Solicitor Current employer: Lovells LLP
Law as a discipline is not simply a body of knowledge but also possesses its own methodological approaches, culture, and language. One of our goals is for students to know both the distinctiveness of the legal approach and to engage their critical judgement as to the value of that approach. Law has been taught at King’s since 1831. The School is recognised globally as one of the UK’s premier law schools, with one of this country’s most distinguished research reputations. All staff are active in research and many are among the leading international experts. Particular areas of expertise include commercial law, criminology, European law, civil liberties, property and trust law and international law. Considered one of the largest law schools in the UK, the following specialist ‘Centres of/for’ are associated with the School: European Law; Crime & Justice Studies; Technology, Law, Ethics & Society; Medical Law & Ethics; Construction Law & Dispute Resolution; British Constitutional Law & History; the International Centre for Prison Studies; the Institute for Criminal Policy Research and the British Institute of Human Rights.
Programmes of study We offer three- or four-year programmes, all of which are qualifying law degrees recognised by The Law Society and The Bar Council. All of our programmes focus on the study of law as an intellectual discipline. They can also form the first major step towards qualifying for practice as a solicitor or barrister, and represent appropriate preliminary training for a range of other careers in which legal knowledge is an asset. They are suitable for anyone who has a general interest in law but wants to find out more about it before deciding on a particular vocation. School description Programmes CONTACT Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL enq.uglaw@kcl.ac.uk
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International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences For details of this programme and available pathway routes into the School of Law for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry see page 187.
TEL 020 7848 2503
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We have a strong tradition of excellence in teaching (we came top of the Russell Group of universities for Law in both the 2007 and 2008 National Student Survey for student satisfaction, after being first overall in 2006) and are committed to maintaining
PROFILE Undergraduate students: 280 Applicants per place: 16 Teaching staff: 60
that tradition. Our teaching methods include lectures, tutorials and seminars. Through seminars and tutorials, students gain practice in applying the general legal principles they have learned to specific problems. Each student is assigned a personal tutor, who advises on academic and personal problems and offers some careers assistance. We attach great importance to developing good relations between staff and students and a StaffStudent Liaison Committee meets regularly.
Structure of programmes and assessment The first year of all programmes is composed of a set of compulsory modules (Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, and European Law). Students spending their third and fourth years in France or Germany must also study French or German Law. Apart from those studying English Law & French Law and English Law & German Law, final-year students study Jurisprudence & Legal Theory and three modules from the list of options. Anyone contemplating a career in legal practice in the UK must include in their list of options taken over the length of the programme Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts in order to gain a qualifying law degree. Assessment is by coursework, dissertation and examination.
Location and facilities The School is located in the heart of the British legal world with the offices of major law firms, the Law Society, the Inns of Court and the Royal Courts of Justice all within walking distance. Our library, which contains a vast array of legal texts, reference materials, periodicals and datasets, is equipped with the WESTLAW and LEXIS computerised legal information retrieval systems. We also produce our own legal periodical, the King’s Law Journal.
Career prospects and graduate destinations The majority of students taking LLB degrees go on to become solicitors and barristers. Our students have been very successful in obtaining posts with the firms or sets of chambers. An increasing number of our graduates are choosing to work as lawyers in business or banking rather than going into private practice. The sizeable number who do not wish to become lawyers move into a variety of fields including management, financial services and academia.
Selection procedure All applications (except for English Law & American Law, English Law with Australian Law, and Law with European Legal Studies) must be made through UCAS. Those wishing to apply for the three programmes bracketed must apply through UCAS for the Law LLB programme (M100) and then apply to transfer to the desired degree during the first year of the programme.
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Law across the world Applicants who wish to transfer to the Law with European Legal Studies programme and wish to spend their third year in Strasbourg, Passau, Heidelberg or Ferrara must have a very high degree of competence in the relevant language. Those applying for the English Law & French Law degree (M121) or the English Law & German Law degree (M122) will be required to demonstrate a very high degree of competence in the relevant language. If you are applying for admission M121 or M122 and also wish to be considered for the Law LLB (M100) programme you must make a separate entry on your UCAS form. Those applying to study English Law & French Law who are offering the French Baccalaureate for entry must apply through Paris I and not through UCAS.
The Center for Transnational Legal Studies, launched at King’s in 2008, is a first-of-its kind, collaborative project that will enable 10 premier law schools from around the world to share ideas on education and research. King’s students will be able to study global issues with students from universities in the United States, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Israel, Singapore, Brazil, Italy and Canada.
Alongside your academic achievements, we also take into account your extracurricular activities as described in your personal statement. We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them. All applications are considered without interview with the exception of applicants with relevant life experience. In assessing applications from applicants with relevant life experience, we look for evidence of recent academic achievement and recent educational experience. Interviews are held in February and March. All applicants who receive an offer will be invited to attend an open day (in February or March).
Entry qualifications The standard three A-level and one AS-level offer for the LLB is AAA/B. However, we wish to encourage applications from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and will consider candidates without the standard qualifications. All applicants are required to take the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) by 15 January. Your application will be considered late if we have not received your results by that date. This will apply to all home/EU applicants. The test is also compulsory for all overseas applicants (dispensations may be granted on an individual basis only where there is no LNAT centre in the candidates country or no centre within a reasonable distance from his/her residence). It is anticipated that this will include Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and significant proportions of the United States of America, Canada and Australia along with a number of other countries. Please see www.lnat.ac.uk for further details.
Special features We have an active undergraduate students’ society which organises social and career-oriented functions and we participate successfully in international and intercollegiate mooting (mock trials where participants argue disputed points of law) and client interviewing competitions.
International moot success King’s law students formed one of only three UK teams to travel to India to take part in the famous DM Harish International Moot Competition 2008. King’s reached the quarter-finals, competing against 26 other teams. Professor Satvinder Juss (pictured) who accompanied the team said: ‘Arguing before a bench of five High Court judges and a knowledgeable audience of more than 300 provides King’s mooters with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.’ King’s has more than 120 law students from India, and King’s law alumni in India include Meghna Ghai Purin the Bollywood producer and journalist Kashvant Singh.
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Law Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS
Study mode Full time
UCAS Code M100
Location Strand Campus (third and fourth years in France)
Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
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UCAS Code M121
Law LLB Study mode Full time
‘The professional team of lecturers and the accessibility to vast amounts of resources makes life at King’s motivating, lively and fulfilling. This is enhanced by the wide range of activities offered by the King’s Law Society and the Bar Society, which help to improve our practical skills. The College also has close ties with major law firms, which proves advantageous as we can easily obtain assistance with internships.’
English Law & French Law LLB
After the first year, only Jurisprudence & Legal Theory is compulsory, leaving students to choose from a wide range of options according to their interests in their second and third years (taking into account the requirements for a qualifying law degree noted earlier). Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Four modules or equivalent from a list of options. Year three Jurisprudence & Legal Theory core module plus three modules or equivalent from a list of options.
Duration Four years
Entry requirements See box The second two years of this four-year programme in English Law & French Law are taken at the University of Paris I (PantheonSorbonne) in order to study French law. On completion of the programme, students obtain both an LLB degree and the French equivalent, the Maîtrise en droit, and can therefore proceed to professional training in either or both countries. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law plus French Legal System. Year two French Private Law plus four modules from a list of options. Year three University of Paris I, France. Year four University of Paris I, France.
English Law & American Law LLB
English Law & German Law LLB
UCAS Code M100 Study mode Full time
UCAS Code M122
Duration Four years
Study mode Full time
Location Strand Campus (third and fourth years in the USA)
Duration Four years
Entry requirements See box
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL enq.uglaw@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2503 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/law PROFILE Students admitted: 280 Applicants per place: 16 Teaching staff: 60 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Selection for transfer to this programme takes place after the completion of the first year of the LLB (M100). Students study for an LLB from King’s and a JD (Juris Doctor) from Columbia University, New York. The first and second years follow the pattern of the LLB degree while the third and fourth years are spent studying at Columbia University. To qualify students must take Property, Tort, Trusts and Jurisprudence in their second year, or the equivalent of Jurisprudence while at Columbia. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Law of Property, Law of Tort and Law of Trusts. Also Jurisprudence & Legal Theory unless studying an equivalent at Columbia.
Location Strand Campus (third and fourth years in Germany) Entry requirements See box The LLB English Law & German Law programme is a four-year programme which offers students the opportunity to obtain two degrees (the LLB and either the MLLP or the Certificate in Rechtswissenschaften). Students will study for the first two years at King’s and will then spend their third and fourth year at Humboldt University. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, plus German Public Law. Year two German Civil Law, German Criminal Law (optional), plus three modules from a list of options.
Year three Columbia University, New York, USA.
Year three Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany. Students who want to obtain a qualifying law degree in the UK, have to study European Law at Humboldt.
Year four Columbia University, New York, USA.
Year four Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
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English Law with Australian Law LLB UCAS Code M100 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus (third year in Australia) Entry requirements See box Transfer to the English Law with Australian Law LLB takes place after completion of year one and the third year of the programme is spent at the University of Monash in Melbourne, Australia. Students are selected on the basis of academic performance, seriousness of purpose and maturity. The LLB degree is classified on the basis of the English degree results only, although students must pass the year abroad to be awarded the English Law with Australian Law LLB. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Four modules from a list of options. Year three University of Monash, Melbourne, Australia. Year four Jurisprudence & Legal Theory and three modules from a list of options.
Law with European Legal Studies LLB UCAS Code M100 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus (third year abroad) Entry requirements See box Students on the Law LLB may apply during their first year to transfer to this programme. The third year of this four-year programme is spent at one of our partner universities, currently: Ferrara in Italy, Strasbourg in France, Heidelberg and Passau in Germany, Leuven in Belgium, Leiden in The Netherlands and Uppsala in Sweden (at the latter three universities all modules are taught in English). Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Students should take four modules or equivalent from the options list. Those spending their year abroad in Strasbourg additionally take French Private Law, and those going to Heidelberg take German Legal Systems. Year three At a partner university.
Year four Jurisprudence & Legal Theory plus three modules or equivalent from a list of options.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: M121, M122, M100
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3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAA/B. Below AS-level B considered in exceptional circumstances
The following modules are subject to availability of teaching resources and minimum enrolment figures:
A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS M100: A2 resits only considered with mitigating circumstances M121: A-level French grade A. A2 resits only considered with mitigating circumstances M122: A-level German grade A plus TestDaF or a comparable language exam for applicants who have not been taught and examined in German throughout their secondary education (see website for full details). A2 resits only considered with mitigating circumstances
Anti-Discrimination Law Commercial Arbitration Commercial Law Company Law Competition Law Conflict of Laws Copyright & Designs Criminal Law: Social Problems, Legal Solutions Criminology & Criminal Justice Dissertation Elements of French Civil Law (Not available for students from or going to Paris or Strasbourg) English Administrative Law Family Law German Civil Law (Only available to students on the English Law & German Law programme) German Criminal Law (Only available to students on the English Law & German Law programme) German Public Law (Only available to students on the English Law & German Law programme) History of English Law Human Rights Law Labour Law Law in China Law & Social Theory Law of Evidence Law of Personal Taxation Law of Property Law of Tort Law of Trusts Media Law Medical Law Moral Philosophy Patients & Breach of Confidence Principles of International Trade Law (EC & WTO) Public International Law Russian Legal Institutions Soviet & Post-Soviet Legal Systems Trademarks & Passing Off
ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required. Applies to mature students (21 or above) SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS M100: AA at Advanced Highers plus AAB at Highers M121: AA at Advanced Highers plus AAB at Highers, French grade A at Advanced Highers M122: AA at Advanced Highers plus AAB at Highers. German grade A at Advanced Highers IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE M100: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level M121: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including French grade A International Baccalaureate 38 points overall including French at HL M122: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including German grade A INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE M100: 38 points overall M121: 38 points overall including French at HL M122: 38 points overall including German at HL USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) M100: Four AP subjects with 5555. No subject preference M121: Four AP subjects with 5555 including French M122: Four AP subjects with 5555 including German APTITUDE TEST LNAT required LAW WITH EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES LLB, ENGLISH LAW & AMERICAN LAW LLB, ENGLISH LAW WITH AUSTRALIAN LAW LLB There is no direct entry to this programme. Students on the LLB may apply for transfer once enrolled
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School of Medicine Studying medicine at King’s brings you the benefits of innovative curricula taught by internationally renowned staff at an institution that combines teaching and research at some of the country’s most famous hospital campuses.
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• Most popular medical school in London. • Full integration of medical science and clinical teaching. • Patient contact from week one. • Partnership with the world-famous hospitals Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’. • Dissection and prosection. • Elective opportunities at twinned institutions. • Opportunity to choose to intercalate a BSc degree.
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Why study Medicine at King’s? With a reputation for excellent teaching in a friendly environment you will find that the School of Medicine at King’s is the first choice for hundreds of potential undergraduates every year. Students at King’s benefit from innovative curricula taught by internationally renowned staff at an institution that combines teaching and research at some of the country’s most famous hospital campuses. King’s works in partnership with Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ hospitals and together we are creating a worldleading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
‘I’m working as a junior doctor and this year I’ll be taking placements in general practice, orthopaedics and oncology. Becoming a doctor has always been my ambition. The opportunity to use my knowledge and skills to help others is unique and I cannot imagine doing anything else. Studying at King’s was inspirational, and has given me a great founding for my medical career.’ Full name: James Penton Age: 26 Programme studied at King’s: Medicine MBBS Year of graduation: 2007 Current job title: Foundation Year 2 Doctor Current employer: Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Programmes of study King’s is committed to increasing the diversity of its entrants. There is only one medical degree course but there are a number of entry routes to accommodate applicants with different educational experiences and backgrounds. Each programme varies in length and entrance requirements. In addition to the traditional five-year programme, King’s offers a four-year Graduate/Professional Entry Programme for graduates with degree-level education in any discipline. We also offer a four-year MaxFax Entry Programme for dentists wishing to pursue a career in oral and maxillo-facial surgery. The final programme is a six-year Extended Medical Degree Programme – the UK’s first widening access MBBS degree to encourage entrants from specific boroughs in London and South-East England recognised to have high levels of social disadvantage.
Teaching style
Medicine MBBS Medicine Graduate/Professional Entry Programme MBBS Other Entry Routes for MBBS
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SCHOOL ADDRESS School of Medicine, King’s College London, Hodgkin Building, Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL CONTACT Student Admissions Office EMAIL guysadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 6501/6502 FAX 020 7848 6510 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/medicine PROFILE Undergraduate students: 2,145 Staff: 224
The underlying philosophy of the King’s medical programme is the full integration of basic medical science and clinical teaching. The emphasis is on teaching students how to learn and to take responsibility for their own learning. You will be taught by practising doctors and by clinical and scientific academics, many of whom are at the forefront of their chosen field. Our specialisms include: autoimmunity and immune regulation; diabetes and metabolism; neuroscience and developmental neurobiology; palliative medicine and healthcare; psychological medicine; and women’s and children’s health. One of the advantages of King’s being a multifaculty university institution is that you will be able to mix academically and socially with students from other disciplines and take modules in a variety of subjects in different Schools.
Location and facilities For the five-year medical programme, most of your first two years will be spent at Guy’s Campus, London Bridge, a purpose-built centre with state-of-the-art laboratory and teaching facilities where you will receive integrated teaching in clinically applied medical sciences, with patient contact at local general practices
and hospitals. Clinical teaching takes place at the hospitals of Guy’s, King’s College, Lewisham and St Thomas’, together with our other associated hospitals in later years. There are, therefore, excellent opportunities for you to gain the wide-ranging clinical experience essential to your training. If you come to King’s you have the opportunity to study in one of the most exciting cities in the world. King’s students are also automatically entitled to use the social and sporting facilities of the University of London. The areas around the hospital campuses are densely populated, multiethnic and experience high levels of disease, thus providing you with the widest range of clinical experience possible in order to prepare you for your professional career.
Career prospects and graduate destinations The medicine profession offers an interesting and varied career: you could choose to work in general practice, specialise in a particular field of medicine, work in the armed forces or get involved in medical research or journalism. Whichever field of medicine you choose to work in, you will enjoy a demanding and rewarding career in a fascinating profession. After graduation all newly qualified doctors will currently enter a two-year Foundation programme. Registration (with the General Medical Council) will occur after the first year. The second year of the Foundation programme can match your career intentions. The range of possible careers for doctors is so great that you will be able to find a speciality suited to your particular attributes and skills.
Selection procedure Further advice is given within each programme entry; however, the notes below apply to all programmes within the School of Medicine.
Health clearance An offer of a place at King’s is subject to satisfactory health clearance coordinated by our Occupational Health Service. This is: • to ensure that you are medically ‘fit to practise’ for the proposed course of study; • to advise, where necessary, on any reasonable adjustments, so that any underlying health problem is not made worse by work; • to ensure that you do not have a medical condition which could pose a risk to your safety or to that of your colleagues, patients or members of the public; • to help us identify if there is a risk of developing a work related illness from any hazards in the proposed workplace. It is recommended that all students are appropriately protected against chickenpox, measles, mumps and rubella (German measles),
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Cancer research win meningitis C and tuberculosis prior to enrolment. Also, the Department of Health has recently published new guidelines for healthcare workers. These guidelines recommend that all new healthcare workers involved in exposure prone procedures (EPPs) should be routinely tested for HIV antibody, in addition to hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody prior to receiving health clearance. As medical students may also be involved in exposure prone procedures King’s also require this group of students to have appropriate blood tests. The final health clearance decision on your admission to or continued enrolment on the programme will be decided by the School of Medicine based upon recommendations from the Occupational Health Service.
King’s won a major research grant in October 2008 to develop medical imaging technologies to beat cancer. Once doctors had only their own eyes, ears and touch to diagnose illness, but now a sophisticated array of imaging techniques allows them to see deep into the body. King’s world-leading medical imaging research is inventing new ways of diagnosing, monitoring and assessing patients’ conditions, and the College’s team of specialists in this area includes computer scientists, medical physicists, mathematicians, chemists and biologists as well as medical doctors.
Applicants with disabilities/special needs King’s is keen to encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those with disabilities/special needs. If you are thinking of applying and you have a disability or health condition, you are welcome to visit King’s for an information visit before you apply. As the medical programmes lead to professional registration, in accordance with General Medical Council guidance, students with disabilities can be admitted provided their disability would not prevent them from completing all parts of the medical programme after reasonable adjustments are made. When you tell us about a disability/special need, it will not be considered in the main selection procedure. If you are offered a place and accept it as your firm choice you will be referred to Occupational Health who will make a formal assessment, as part of the normal Occupational Health appointment and clearance. The School of Medicine will make a final decision based on their recommendations. Any details on your disability/special needs will assist the College in providing support during your programme.
Criminal Records Bureau Clearance All offers of a place, and continued enrolment, are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure. All applicants are required to declare on their UCAS form if they have any spent or unspent convictions, cautions or reprimands.
Further information For information on entrance requirements and selection procedure for all our entry routes, please see www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp. You can also request a specific prospectus for medicine programmes from The Compass, tel 020 7848 7070 or email thecompass@kcl.ac.uk
Father of antiseptic surgery Lord Lister was Professor of Clinical Surgery at King’s from 1877 to 1893. He saved countless lives through the introduction of his antiseptic system, which involved spraying the operation site with carbolic or boracic acid. In 1877 he performed a major operation at King’s College Hospital to repair a broken knee-cap using this method and after this he became famous worldwide. Lister’s specific antiseptic method is no longer used. But his principle – that bacteria must never gain entry to an operation wound – remains the basis of surgery to this day.
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‘After one year, I really feel at home at King’s and enjoy attending the university every day. It’s been great making new friends and sharing memorable experiences while studying a course that I find fascinating. I particularly like the early patient contact that King’s offers in the first year of medicine. I enjoy learning the theory in the form of clinical scenarios because it makes it more relevant for my future career.’ Louis Hall Medicine MBBS
The General Medical Council determines the general form and content of the degree and sets the standard a medical student should reach upon graduation. All UK medical degrees will therefore be similar, but the structure and methods by which individual medical schools deliver knowledge and experience vary. Medicine is a subject with a very high profile and it is not surprising that many people want to become doctors. You should, however, be prepared to work very hard to achieve this goal. The medical degree is long, and will be academically, physically and emotionally demanding. Studying does not finish after medical school; obtaining a medical degree is just the starting point of a process of graduate specialist training and life-long learning. However, the rewards, like the challenges, are great. The range of specialities within medicine is so extensive that you will be able to find a branch of medicine that suits your attributes, skills and interests.
Teaching style Teaching is based on a variety of techniques: small group teaching, laboratory-based practicals (including anatomical dissections and sessions in the purpose-built Clinical Skills Centre), clinical demonstrations, ward rounds, multidisciplinary symposia, computer-aided learning and lectures. You will also be taught at hospitals away from King’s and in the community with general practitioners. This will give you the opportunity to experience many of the different ways in which healthcare is delivered.
Structure of programme and assessment
KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS UCAS CODE A100 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Five years LOCATION Guy’s Campus ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See box PROFILE Students admitted: 334 Number of offers made: 1 in 6 applicants Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
The underlying philosophy of the King’s medical programme is the full integration of basic medical science and clinical teaching. Teaching in the first four years integrates these two strands of medicine in modules that cover a core curriculum complemented by a wide range of special study modules. From the first week of your programme you will be introduced to patients and clinicians. The fifth year is vocationally oriented, and includes the opportunity to study abroad for an elective period. Special study modules allow you to choose from a wide range of options across the five-year degree programme, areas of study which are of particular interest to you. Possibilities exist to take modules not only from within basic medical sciences and clinical medicine but from other Schools within King’s including modern languages. Whilst scientific knowledge and ability are crucial to the understanding of health and disease, a successful medical practitioner must also possess excellent communication skills. Our programme places great importance on the other skills you will
require throughout your professional career, including communication, management and information handling skills. In each year, you will be assessed on the material covered specifically in that year, together with general principles covered in previous years. Up to 30 per cent of the marks contributing to the final examination mark in each year are derived from continuous assessment, which may take the form of written assignments, poster and seminar presentations, clinical presentations or project work.
Intercalated BSc Usually at the end of your second year, but sometimes at the end of your third or fourth years, you can take an intercalated BSc degree. This allows you to pursue a subject of your choice in greater depth, and is particularly useful if you want to pursue a career in research. The advantage of studying at a multifaculty institution such as King’s is that it is possible to take modules in a variety of subjects. For example, you may wish to further your interest in medical ethics and law while majoring in a life science subject.
Selection procedure Applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2009. A maximum of four choices on the UCAS form may be made for programmes which lead to a professional qualification in medicine. A gap year is encouraged, but evidence of how that year will be spent should be included in your application. You may add an alternative non-health programme to your UCAS application. Please be assured that you will be considered as having a full commitment to medicine whether you include a non-health programme choice or not. We are happy for our medical applicants to choose non-health programmes at other Schools within King’s.
The UKCAT aptitude test Please note: all applicants applying in 2009 for 2010 (or deferred 2011) entry are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in 2009 prior to applying to the MBBS degree. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk
Selection for interview The School of Medicine aims to select the most able and appropriate students; not only in terms of academic ability, but also in relation to other interests and talents you may have which will contribute to the vitality of the School and College and with regard to your suitability as a future member of the medical profession. All UCAS applications received by 15 October are given equal consideration and scrutinised
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very carefully by the selection panels. For A100, approximately 29 per cent of applicants are invited to interview after the initial screening of UCAS applications.
Academic achievement You should carefully check that you will meet the School of Medicine’s minimum academic standard before making an application. Please note that many applicants meet the minimum requirements and so all applications are considered within a competitive environment. In line with the recommendations of the report Fair Admissions to Higher Education: Recommendations for Good Practice produced by the Admissions to Higher Education Review in 2004, King’s will endeavour to consider other factors in addition to examination results, including the educational context of an applicant’s formal achievement. As well as achievement at formal examination, King’s will look for other indicators of potential and capability.
Personal statement and reference Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application. We are looking particularly for evidence of appropriate commitment to, and realistic appreciation of, the academic, physical and emotional demands of a medicine degree programme and career. We would normally expect that you will have undertaken some work experience in a caring environment and/ or observation in a medical clinical setting. If this is not possible, we look for evidence that you have worked in a setting where you can interact with the general public, eg in a pharmacy or restaurant. Communication skills and the ability to work successfully in a team are of great importance. Your interests, achievements and contribution to your community are taken into account in addition to academic ability. We aim to ensure that all of our students can cope with the heavy academic workload of the programme and display those professional qualities, skills and attitudes that help to make competent and caring medical professionals. We would expect your application to be strongly supported by your referee both in terms of academic achievements/ potential and in terms of your character and suitability for medicine.
UKCAT scores Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. They will not be the sole indicator for selection. They will be balanced against achievement in other areas, in particular your academic performance to date. All indicators will be considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. It is therefore
important to understand that there is no universal ‘cut off’ score for the UKCAT when applying for 2010 entry. For example, if an applicant has an excellent academic background then the test scores will play a less significant part in selection. For those with weaker academic backgrounds (relative to our overall applicant pool), the scores will become more important. An applicant who may not normally be considered on academic grounds could be invited to interview on the strength of strong UKCAT scores that may indicate potential. Also, if applicants are very similar in all other ways, the score may be the determining factor in selection for interview.
The interview No offers are made without an interview. Interviews are held between November and April and you must be available for interview in order to be considered for admission. The interview is normally conducted by at least two senior members of the clinical and biomedical sciences staff. The aim of the interview is to assess your personal qualities and to find out whether you have the potential to become a successful member of the medical profession. In this context, strong interpersonal and communication skills are most important. If you are made an offer for medicine you will be invited to attend one of our post-offer open days.
EU and international applicants There is no quota on the number of EU students who may be admitted. For international applicants, competition for places is high as the UK Government restricts places at UK medical schools to approximately eight per cent.
Graduate applicants to Medicine A100 We encourage graduate applicants to apply to study medicine. Suitably qualified graduate applicants to our four-year Graduate/ Professional Entry Programme A102 who are interviewed will also be considered for the five-year programme A100. However, graduate applicants who do not wish to be considered for A102 may apply directly to A100 and their application will be considered in the normal way. Graduate applicants to A100 do not normally have to satisfy the usual A/AS level or other entry requirements (eg you are not expected to have AAA at A-level at the first attempt). The minimum entry requirement is a pass at A/ AS-level Chemistry and Biology plus an upper second class honours degree. Alternatively, a lower second class honours degree is acceptable combined with a master’s degree (with at least a merit). For 2008 entry, approximately 20 per cent of our A100 medical students were graduates.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: A100 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAA/B A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If A-level Maths is offered, Further Maths is acceptable at AS-level only. GCSE requirement: at least grade B at English Language and Maths, if not offered at A/AS-level ACCESS Specific one-year (full-time) ‘Access to Medicine’ programmes offered by a UK Further Education Institution or one-year (full-time) science foundation programmes offered by a UK Higher Education Institution SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AA at Advanced Highers and ABB at three further Highers. Chemistry and Biology required, one at Advanced Highers IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher Level including A1 in Chemistry and Biology INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 38 including 6, 6, 6 at HL including Chemistry and Biology, at least one at HL. Please note GCSE requirements. If no GCSE (or equivalent), passes are required at SL in English and Maths if not offered at HL USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Four AP subjects with 5554 including Chemistry and Biology (two semester subjects only) APTITUDE TEST UKCAT required
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Medicine Graduate/Professional Entry Programme MBBS This innovative programme is designed to enable graduates with honours degrees in arts or science subjects and healthcare professionals with equivalent academic qualifications, to study for a degree in medicine on a four-year programme.
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‘As an American student, I found out about King’s through its relationship with my undergraduate university. King’s provided me with an opportunity to complete a medical degree in four years with a small cohort of graduate students. This has enabled me to form lasting bonds with my peers and the faculty. I recommend King’s to anyone seeking a first-class education in one of the world’s most exciting cities.’ Robin Allister Medicine Graduate/Professional Entry Programme MBBS
The underlying philosophy of the King’s medical programme is the full integration of basic medical science and clinical teaching. The first year of the programme incorporates all the core teaching of the first two years of the standard five-year MBBS programme. Teaching will be delivered through case-based, problem-solving and patient contact learning, in small groups. Clinical demonstrations and laboratory practicals will involve the whole cohort on a particular site. In your second year, you will join the third year of the standard five-year MBBS programme.
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Do I need specific A/AS-level passes or a particular class of degree to be accepted? There are no specific GCSE or A/AS-level requirements for A102. You are required to have an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) to enter this programme. Holders of honours degrees in arts or sciences and equivalent degrees in health sciences-related subjects are encouraged to apply. Applicants with a lower second class honours degree (including four-year undergraduate degrees, eg MSci, MEng, MPharm etc) and a master’s degree (with at least a merit) or with a PhD, will be considered. Health service professionals with an honours degree, master’s degree, PhD or equivalent qualification will be considered. A Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing with at least two years’ nursing work experience will also be considered. Health service professionals without an honours degree but with appropriate post-qualification experience may be considered.
Applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2009. 24 places are available on A102 and applications from Channel Island and overseas fee paying graduates will be considered.
The UKCAT aptitude test Please note: all applicants applying in 2009 for 2010 (or deferred 2011) entry are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in 2009 prior to applying to the Medicine Graduate/Professional Entry Programme. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. They will be used to select an initial group, from this group a smaller group of interviewees are selected, balancing the UKCAT scores against achievement in other areas.
Frequently asked questions Can I apply for the four-year A102 and the fiveyear A100 programme?
KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS UCAS CODE A102 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Four years LOCATION Guy’s Campus ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See box PROFILE Students admitted: 24 Number of offers made: 1 in 40 applicants Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
As applicants to medicine are only allowed to list four medical choices on their UCAS form, we recommend that you apply for the shortened four-year programme A102 in the first instance. Suitably qualified applicants to A102, who are interviewed, will also be considered for our five-year programme A100. As only 24 places will be available for September 2010 entry on the A102 programme, we expect many graduates will still be taught on the standard A100 programme. Graduates who do not wish to be considered for the four-year programme may apply directly to A100 in the normal way.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: A102 COMPULSORY QUALIFICATIONS At least an upper second class honours or a lower second class honours degree with a graduate degree (with at least a merit). Any degree subject will be considered. Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing: pass with at least two years’ nursing work experience APTITUDE TEST UKCAT required
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Other Entry Routes for MBBS Medicine Maxfax Entry Programme (MFDS candidates only) MBBS This four-year medical degree programme is designed specifically for a very limited number of UK qualified dentists wishing to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Applicants must be qualified dentists registered with the UK General Dental Council. For 2010 entry, the application deadline at King’s for A104 is 15 January 2010 and not the usual 15 October medical programme deadline.
‘I studied Dentistry at King’s two years ago, and spent a year working as a vocational dental trainee in practice, followed by a year in oral and maxillofacial surgery. For me, King’s was an obvious choice to study medicine. Having already worked in a clinical environment, I particularly like the fact that there is a large amount of exposure to patients from the start.’ Anuja Sharma Medicine Maxfax Entry Programme MBBS
KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS Medicine Maxfax Entry Programme (MFDS candidates only) MBBS UCAS CODE A104 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Four years LOCATION Guy’s Campus ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See box PROFILE Students admitted: 4 Number of offers made: 1 in 4 applicants Extended Medical Degree Programme MBBS
Structure of programme The first year of the programme is taught alongside students on the Medicine Graduate/ Professional Entry Programme A102 (please see page 126 for more information on the structure of this programme). The first year is delivered at Guy’s Campus. For the last three years of the programme, students join those on the other MBBS streams for a common programme, delivered in south London and locations throughout south-east England, including Kent and Medway.
Extended Medical Degree Programme MBBS The Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) is a six-year medical degree programme that has been designed to help students studying specifically in inner London and areas of the south-east recognised to have high levels of social disadvantage to study at Medical School. The programme allows students to study at a slower pace and with greater support during their first three years. In their fourth year, EMDP students join the third year of the standard five-year MBBS programme. To be eligible you must be studying (or have been studying in the last two years) at a non-selective state school or college in one of these areas. Please check the King’s website for up-to-date information on eligible areas.
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Applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2009. Fifty places are available on the EMDP and we regret that we are unable to accept any student classified as overseas for fees purposes. Please note: all applicants applying in 2009 for 2010 (or deferred 2011) entry are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in 2009 prior to applying.
DURATION Six years LOCATION Guy’s Campus ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See box PROFILE Students admitted: 50 Number of offers made: 1 in 3 applicants Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: A104 COMPULSORY QUALIFICATIONS Qualified dentists registered with the UK General Dental Council wishing to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery APTITUDE TEST None
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: A101 3 A-LEVELS BBC-BCC A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Chemistry to A-level and one other science or mathematical subject to at least AS-level. GCSE requirement: at least Grade C at English Language and Maths, if not offered at A/AS-level. Please note, to be eligible for the EMDP programme, at the point of applications, you must be studying (or have been studying in the last two years) at a non-selective state school or college in one of the eligible London boroughs, Medway or Kent ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and the maximum number of level 3 credits within that. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/ scores for certain credits/subjects will be required APTITUDE TEST UKCAT required
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School of Nursing & Midwifery We are the number one nursing and midwifery school in London (Times Good University Guide, 2009) and part of Europe’s largest centre for professional healthcare education.
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• Partnerships with world-class teaching hospitals including Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital. • Links with industry, health services and policy makers. • 100 per cent employability; our graduates are highly sought after nationally and internationally. • Renowned for the quality of our research work. • World-class academics and gifted students from all walks of life. • Approachable, available and supportive staff.
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King’s is the largest provider of healthcare professional training in Europe, with the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery being the only school of nursing in London allied with a medical school and health-related sciences. Our teaching is based on the best available evidence and current research, and we look for cutting-edge approaches to clinical practice. We also offer students the opportunity to embrace culture, to explore the impact of the arts on the care of patients.
‘I have benefited greatly from the academic support at King’s, and the links with reputable Mental Health Trusts. I feel well equipped to embark on my career as a Staff Nurse on an acute mental health ward in South-East London.’ Full name: Jenni Davies Age: 30 Programme studied at King’s: Nursing Studies with Registration – Mental health nursing BSc
Our staff are practising clinicians and experts in their field at the forefront of developments in nursing, palliative care and midwifery. Research flourishes and the vibrant atmosphere means that many students return for further study and professional development after qualification and throughout their careers. Students will benefit from the launch of King’s Health Partners, the UK’s largest Academic Health Sciences Centre which brings together King’s College London, Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley Trust. The collaboration integrates world-leading research, teaching and clinical service to deliver real improvements in care for both local people and patients from further afield.
Year of graduation: 2007 Current job title: Staff Nurse (on acute mental health ward) Current employer: NHS
Programmes of study We offer undergraduate BSc single honours programmes in Nursing for Adult, Child and Mental Health, for students seeking professional registration as a Nurse, as well as qualified healthcare practitioners looking to further their education in their specialised field of practice. Nursing Midwifery SCHOOL ADDRESS Programmes Office, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery King’s College London James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus, 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA CONTACT BSc/Diploma Admissions Officers EMAIL nightingale@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 4698 FAX 020 7848 3680 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing PROFILE Undergraduate students: 1,700 full time, 2,500 part time Staff: 200
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The graduate entry DipHE is a two-year accelerated programme in Nursing for Adult, Child and Mental Health for students who already have a degree. The DipHE three-year programme is offered in Nursing for Adult and Mental Health. The BSc single honours programmes in Midwifery are offered for students who wish to become registered Midwives.
Location and facilities The School is located in the heart of London on the Waterloo Campus on the South Bank of the river Thames. Close links are maintained with the major teaching hospitals and NHS trusts across London.
Career prospects and graduate destinations As the number one school of nursing in London, we enjoy an excellent reputation producing excellent clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas. With 100 per cent employability from our programmes, graduates are highly sought after both nationally and internationally across all specialities of nursing and midwifery. Students who qualify from our nursing and midwifery programmes gain professional registration as a Nurse or Midwife respectively from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Career destinations are limited only by the student’s imagination; they include private and public hospitals, the military, rural and remote areas, aid agencies, the community, schools and large organisations.
Special notes Nurses and midwives are involved in caring for vulnerable members of society and there is a necessity for all nursing and midwifery students to have enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosures. Prior to commencing the programme you must also have occupational health clearance. UK students are entitled to NHS bursaries and students do not pay tuition fees for programmes leading to Registration as a Nurse or Midwife.
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PM praises King’s nurses Prime Minister Gordon Brown chose King’s as the place to unveil his plans for the future of the NHS in a keynote speech at the College in January 2008. Accompanied by Health Secretary Alan Johnson, Mr Brown described King’s Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery as ‘one of the oldest colleges of nursing and midwifery in Britain with a modern reputation for outstanding professionalism, excellence in research and world leadership in the training of nurses’. He added that there was ‘nowhere more appropriate for me to talk about how we can work together to renew Britain’s NHS for the future’.
Midwife-led care is best Research involving over 12,000 pregnant women has shown that those whose care is led by midwives have a reduced risk of losing their baby before 24 weeks in the womb, an increased chance of a spontaneous birth and a successful start to breastfeeding, and a feeling of being in control during labour, as well as other benefits. A systematic review, known as a ‘Cochrane Review’, of trials involving 12,276 women, led by Jane Sandall, Professor of Midwifery & Women’s Health, concluded that all women should be offered midwife-led models of care, and women should be encouraged to ask for this option. Cochrane reviews are internationally regarded as the highest level of independent evidence on which to base clinical decision-making.
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Nursing Why study Nursing at King’s? Situated in the heart of London and linked with a range of leading NHS trusts, the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King’s promotes the concept of the broader perspective of nursing. Our nursing programmes are practice-focused, to enable our students to gain a wide range of experiences and to develop the highest standards of nursing care.
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‘I was attracted to King’s College London primarily because of its outstanding reputation. It was also the only university that offered the accelerated nursing diploma over two years. I was eligible for the fast-track programme because I already have a degree. The teaching staff in the Nursing School are friendly, dedicated and knowledgeable nurses. King’s has really helped to get my life moving in the right direction.’ Edward Parkin Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult nursing (for graduates) DipHE
CONTACTS ADDRESS Programmes Office Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery King’s College London James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus, 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA CONTACT BSc Admissions Officer, DipHE Admissions Officer EMAIL nightingale@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 4698 FAX 020 7848 3680 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing PROFILE Teaching staff: 130 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
A comprehensive range of teaching and learning methods are used, each tailored to the particular area of study being undertaken, with formal lectures accounting for a small proportion of the curriculum. Student-centred learning is pivotal to our philosophy and the teaching methods employed encourage and support self development and awareness through reflection on experience. We utilise practitioners, researchers and lecturers to deliver high quality research-based teaching.
Structure of programmes and assessment The programmes include an equal balance of theoretical learning and clinical placement in our partner NHS trusts. Programmes are full-time and during clinical practice students work a shift pattern similar to that of a qualified nurse. A variety of coursework, written and practical exams are used to assess students. Clinical practice is also assessed. An accelerated Diploma with Registration as a Nurse is available to graduates of other academic subjects, either health-related or with healthcare experience. This is a two-year programme and is available for those seeking adult, child or mental health Nurse registration.
Location and facilities Nursing students have unique opportunities at King’s to gain experience in some of the most prominent hospitals in London, alongside established district general hospitals. This affords students the opportunity to rehearse a wide range of nursing skills, while applying their theoretical learning to practice situations.
Selection procedure All applications are processed through UCAS (excluding the one year BSc programme). All shortlisted applicants are invited to attend a selection day (normally held between December and April) for an interview before offers are made. This provides an opportunity for applicants to meet our staff and students and get to know the university and campus.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Many of our qualifying nurses gain employment in prominent London NHS trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There is a varied choice of career destinations from hospitals to community/primary care, research to teaching, management to media. Whatever the chosen pathway, students will be well prepared to meet the challenges of a modern career in nursing and the complexities of tomorrow’s healthcare.
Programmes DEGREE PROGRAMMES Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult nursing BSc Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code B740 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS Trusts Entry requirements See page 153 This BSc nursing programme leads to professional registration as an Adult Nurse. You will learn to care for adults in a variety of care settings including primary healthcare, ambulatory settings, acute medical/surgical units, accident and emergency and critical care. The integration of theory and research-based practice in the classroom and the clinical setting is emphasised throughout the programme. Half the programme is spent in clinical practice with our partner NHS trusts. This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates. Year one Nursing students undertake a common first-year programme focused on care delivery, core clinical skills, nursing science and arts, professional and personal development, and evidence-based healthcare. Years two and three Clinically-focused modules.
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Nursing Studies with Registration – Child nursing BSc Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code B730 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS Trusts
Half the programme is spent in clinical practice with our partner NHS trusts. This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates. Year one Nursing students undertake a common first-year programme focused on care delivery, core clinical skills, nursing science and arts, professional and personal development, and evidence-based healthcare. Years two and three Clinically-focused modules.
Entry requirements See page 153 This BSc nursing programme leads to professional registration as a Child Nurse. You will learn to care for children, young people and their families in hospital, community and primary healthcare settings. The integration of theory and research-based practice in the classroom and the clinical setting is emphasised throughout the programme. Half the programme is spent in clinical practice with our partner NHS Trusts. This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates. Year one Nursing students undertake a common first-year programme focused on care delivery, core clinical skills, nursing science and arts, professional and personal development, and evidence-based healthcare. Years two and three Clinically-focused modules.
Years two and three Clinically-focused modules.
Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code 3060 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS Trusts Entry requirements See page 153 This DipHE nursing programme leads to professional registration as an Adult Nurse. This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates.
Years two and three Clinically-focused modules.
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Year one In your first year you will focus on the principles of progressive nursing care and develop your interpersonal and clinical skills. You will gain a sound evidence-base for your practice, drawing from biological and social sciences which you will develop further during your mental health branch studies.
Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult nursing DipHE
UCAS Code B760
Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS trusts
This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates.
Half the programme is spent in clinical practice with our partner NHS trusts.
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This DipHE nursing programme leads to professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse.
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Year one In your first year you will focus on the principles of progressive nursing care and develop your interpersonal and clinical skills. You will gain a sound evidence-base for your practice, drawing from biological and social sciences which you will develop further during your adult branch studies. Half the programme is spent in clinical practice with our partner NHS trusts.
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This BSc nursing programme leads to professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse. You will learn to work with people who have both acute and ongoing mental health problems. You will work with service users and their carers in a variety of health and social care settings.
Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
The integration of theory and research-based practice in the classroom and the clinical setting is emphasised throughout the programme.
Entry requirements See page 153
UCAS Code 3160 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS trusts
ACCELERATED DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (FOR GRADUATES) Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult nursing (for graduates) DipHE Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code 3012 Study mode Full time Duration Two years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS trusts Entry requirements See page 153 This graduate entry DipHE nursing programme is designed for graduates of other academic subjects who wish to gain professional registration in adult nursing. This is a two-year accelerated programme which mirrors the first two years of the BSc programme divided between theoretical modules and clinical practice, with blocks of time spent in clinical placement. Approval is currently being sought to offer this programme at postgraduate level. This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates. Year one Nursing students undertake a common first-year programme focused on care delivery, core clinical skills, nursing science and arts, professional and personal development, and evidence-based healthcare. Year two Clinically-focused modules.
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Nursing Studies with Registration – Child nursing (for graduates) DipHE
Approval is currently being sought to offer this programme at postgraduate level.
Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Year one Nursing students undertake a common first-year programme focused on core delivery, core clinical skills, nursing science and arts, professional and personal development, and evidence-based healthcare.
UCAS Code 3312 Study mode Full time Duration Two years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS trusts Entry requirements See box This graduate entry DipHE nursing programme is designed for graduates of other academic subjects who wish to gain professional registration in child nursing. This is a two-year accelerated programme which mirrors the first two years of the BSc programme divided between theoretical modules and clinical practice, with blocks of time spent in clinical placement. Approval is currently being sought to offer this programme at postgraduate level. This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates. Year one Nursing students undertake a common first-year programme focused on core delivery, core clinical skills, nursing science and arts, professional and personal development, and evidence-based healthcare. Year two Clinically-focused modules.
Nursing Studies with Registration – Mental health nursing (for graduates) DipHE Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code 3112 Study mode Full time Duration Two years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in local NHS trusts Entry requirements See box This graduate entry DipHE nursing programme is designed for graduates of other academic subjects who wish to gain professional registration in mental health nursing. This is a two-year accelerated programme which mirrors the first two years of the BSc programme divided between theoretical modules and clinical practice, with blocks of time spent in clinical placement.
This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates.
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QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES Nursing Studies BSc UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s College London Study mode Full time Duration One year Location Waterloo Campus Entry requirements See box This programme offers qualified nurses the opportunity to acquire greater understanding, knowledge and skills to deliver, develop and critically analyse healthcare practice. The programme can be taken by experienced and newly qualified registered nurses in all branches (adult, child, mental health and learning disability) as well as by overseas nurses without a registration in the UK. Year one You will study three core modules: Research Methods, Evidence-Based Practice and Dissertation in Healthcare. You can then choose up to three modules from a selection of over 200 that include specific clinical topics as well as generic subject areas.
Nursing Studies with Registration as a children’s nurse DipHE UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s College London Study mode Full time Duration One year Location Primarily Waterloo and Guy’s Campuses Entry requirements See box This shortened DipHE nursing programme is designed for practising nurses currently on the adult Nursing & Midwifery Council register working within a paediatric environment in the UK who wish to become registered child nurses. This programme is currently being reviewed, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing for updates.
Year one Students undertake a common firstyear programme focused on core delivery, core clinical skills, nursing science and arts, professional and personal development and evidence-based healthcare.
Nursing Practice DipHE UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s College London Study mode Full time Duration Up to two years full time or up to five years part time Location Primarily Waterloo and Guy’s Campuses Entry requirements See box The DipHE Nursing Practice is offered to qualified healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing high quality, holistic and evidence-based care. Emphasis is placed on promoting a flexible approach to meeting your individual learning needs and continuing your professional development. You will have access to a range of modules within the programme enabling you to further develop your clinical role and work effectively in your specific field of practice. Year one Academic Practice is the first module undertaken and all other core modules are built into the programme along with 30 credits of level five options. Consultation with the programme leader is recommended to negotiate the outline of your programme.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: B740, B730, B760, 3060, 3160 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL B740, B730, B760, 3060, 3160: BBC/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS B740, B730, B760: 5 GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. A-level science encouraged 3060, 3160: 5 GCSEs grade C or above including English Language/Literature, Maths and a science desirable ACCESS B740, B730, B760, 3060, 3160: Access to Health and Social Care (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/ scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS B740, B730, B760: BBBBB at Highers to include science 3060, 3160: Considered on an individual basis IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE B740, B730, B760: B1 B2 B3 C1 C1 at Higher level to include science 3060, 3160: Considered on an individual basis INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE B740, B730, B760: 30 points overall including HL5 in a science 3060, 3160: Considered on an individual basis USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) B740, B730, B760: Three AP subjects with 443 including a Science 3060, 3160: Considered on an individual basis APTITUDE TEST No test required ACCELERATED DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (FOR GRADUATES) 3012, 3312, 3112: A Second Class Honours Degree with relevant content or with social/healthcare experience APTITUDE TEST No test required QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES NURSING STUDIES BSC (DIRECT ENTRY ONLY): Apply direct to King’s College London. Current nurse registration in the UK or home country required. A diploma in nursing awarded by a recognised academic institution with all components normally passed at the first attempt with a minimum of 50% (or equivalent) NURSING STUDIES WITH REGISTRATION AS A CHILDREN’S NURSE DIPHE: Previous nursing qualification and current entry on the NMC register. Employment within an area of clinical practice where children are cared for on a regular basis plus a minimum of six months clinical experience within a paediatric setting. Applicants must have permanent residency in the UK, must be supported by their managers, and must be able to study at level 5. NURSING PRACTICE DIPHE: Effective registration with the NMC and to be working in a relevant area of practice. For overseas applicants 120 credits at level 4 and effective registration with the relevant professional board. APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Midwifery Why study Midwifery at King’s? At King’s we aim to blend the traditions of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery with cutting-edge approaches to midwifery practice and education based on the best available evidence and research. We believe strongly that our selection procedures assist us in choosing the students likely to become the finest midwives who are able to influence the future health of women and their families.
Teaching style ‘Choosing to study at King’s was an easy decision to make. I knew of its long standing history in research and academia and was attracted to a university with such a renowned reputation. I was excited about gaining the best possible clinical experience in a central London hospital; it serves a richly diverse population and prepares midwifery students very well for autonomous practice.’ Joanne Simpson Midwifery BSc
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Central to the philosophy of the programmes offered is the need for midwives to acknowledge the unique circumstances of each woman. As a department we aim to acknowledge the individuality of not only our clients but also of our students. Students are taught by experienced lecturers and registered practitioners in midwifery, many of whom are leaders in the field, and have access to a national and international programme of research led by Professor Jane Sandall.
Structure of programmes and assessment The programmes are full-time and include an equal balance of College attendance and clinical practice, when students work a shift pattern similar to that of a qualified Midwife. A variety of coursework, written and practical exams are used to assess students. Clinical practice is also assessed. The 18 month accelerated BSc with Registration as a Midwife is available to already registered practitioners in adult nursing.
ADDRESS Programmes Office Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery King’s College London James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus, 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA
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Applications for the three-year programme are processed through UCAS, whereas applications for the 18 month accelerated programme are made directly to the School. Shortlisted applicants are invited to attend a selection day (normally held between December and April) for an interview before offers are made. This provides an opportunity for applicants to meet our staff and students and get to know the university and campus.
EMAIL nightingale@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 4698 FAX 020 7848 3680 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing PROFILE BSc Midwifery Studies (3 years) Students admitted: 38 Applicants per offer: 20 BSc Midwifery Practice (18 months) Students admitted: 17 Applicants per offer: 5 Teaching staff: 14 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Midwifery students have unique opportunities at King’s to undertake clinical placements in our partner trusts which are offering high quality and innovative models of midwifery care.
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Career prospects and graduate destinations Midwives who graduate from King’s are actively recruited by both national and international employers. Many are involved in innovative
practices and others work as independent midwives. Many return for further graduate study in midwifery or women’s health.
Programmes DEGREE PROGRAMME Midwifery Studies with Registration BSc Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code B720 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo and Guy’s Campuses with clinical practice in local NHS trusts Entry requirements See box This BSc midwifery programme leads to professional registration as a Midwife, for those who are not yet practising registered nurses. You will attend the programme for five days a week, half of which is spent in College with the remainder spent in an NHS trust gaining the clinical skills and proficiencies required to register as a Midwife. Year one Biology and Midwifery Practice 1; Biology and Midwifery Practice 2; Searching for Midwifery Evidence; Foundations of Midwifery; Pharmacology for Midwifery; Social Science and Midwifery; Midwifery Practice 1. Year two Midwifery Practice 2; Public Health and Midwifery; Research Methods; Midwifery and Sexual Health; Medical Issues and Childbirth 1; Medical Issues and Childbirth 2; Needs Assessment; Care Pathways. Year three Midwifery Emergencies; Midwifery Practice 3; Management and Education; Evidence for Midwifery Care; Newborn Assessment; Research Based Dissertation.
QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME Midwifery Practice with Registration BSc Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s College London, quoting UCAS code 2830 Study mode Full time
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Duration 18 months Location Primarily Waterloo and Guy’s Campuses with clinical practice in local NHS trusts Entry requirements See box This BSc midwifery programme is for qualified adult branch nurses on the NMC Register who wish to become registered Midwives. Applicants must have completed at least one year as a staff nurse and possess a minimum of 120 credits at level five (or equivalent). You will study research methodology and normal midwifery practice, followed by more complex midwifery and obstetric situations, decision-making and health promotion. You will complete the programme with a research-based dissertation. Year one Evidence for Midwifery Care; Research Methods; Preparing for Autonomous Practice. Year two Preparing for Autonomous Practice (continued); Newborn Assessment; Organisation and Models of Care; Research Based Dissertation.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: B720 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL BBC/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 5 GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. A-level science encouraged ACCESS Access to Health and Social Care (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS BBBBB at Highers to include science IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE B1 B2 B3 C1 C1 at Higher level to include a science INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 30 points overall including HL5 in a science USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 443 including a science APTITUDE TEST No test required QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME MIDWIFERY PRACTICE WITH REGISTRATION BSC: Apply direct to King’s College London. Must be a registered nurse (adult). 120 credits at level 5 or equivalent experience as a staff nurse (one year minimum)
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School of Physical Sciences & Engineering We have had five Nobel Laureates among our staff and are proud of our tradition of excellence. Today, each of our departments has unique strengths and areas of expertise, offering students challenging and innovative degrees.
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• Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in macro-molecular science, biomedical engineering and bioinformatics. • Strong links to the City, industry (eg Huntsman, Motorola, Vodafone, BT, DSTL), and government. • Staff are world leaders in theoretical physics, computer science, telecommunications and fluids and include two Fellows of the Royal Society in Mathematics. • £2m server farm. • Five Nobel Laureates.
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‘I look after cost and commercial aspects of a major communications project undertaken by my company with London Underground. After graduation, construction was one of the major areas I targeted because career opportunities are massive for a motivated individual. A degree in Engineering from King’s has given me a technical and analytical edge to my peers and a fast track success in my career.’ Full name: Sadia Iqbal
King’s has a proud tradition in science and engineering; they were among the first subjects taught at the College and we are arguably the oldest School of Engineering in England. There have been five Nobel Laureates among our staff and we are proud of our tradition of excellence. A recent achievement for the College has been the Bronze Athena SWAN Award for work in promoting the careers of women working in science, engineering and technology areas. Today, each of our departments has unique strengths and areas of expertise, offering students challenging and innovative degrees. The School has a friendly community environment, where you can learn from worldleading academics, whilst benefiting from supportive staff and an open-door policy. Our work crosses traditional subject boundaries, creating cutting-edge research in nontraditional disciplines and interdisciplinary programmes which benefit from the College’s broad subject base.
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We offer over 30 undergraduate programmes ranging from three-year BSc or BEng programmes to four-year MSci or MEng programmes which enable students to study a subject at advanced level.
Programme studied at King’s: Computer Systems & Electronics Engineering Year of graduation: 2005 Current job title: Project Cost and Risk Manager
Many of our programmes are accredited by professional bodies, these include the Institute of Physics, the British Computer Society, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Our degrees teach real-world transferable skills much valued by employers whether you choose to specialise within your chosen subject or move into another field.
Current employer: Tube Lines
In addition to our single honours programmes, we offer programmes that enable you to study two subjects. Computer Science Division of Engineering Electronic Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics CONTACT Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL pse-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2271 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/pse PROFILE Undergraduate students: over 1,500 Staff: 120
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Joint programmes Approximately equal time is devoted to each subject. In your final year you may maintain the balance or specialise.
Major/minor programmes Enable students to concentrate on one subject while maintaining an interest in another. Some of our programmes also have an option to allow you to undertake a year abroad or a year in industry as part of your studies. In addition to those degrees where this is integral, students on other programmes can also opt to study abroad for a year. It is also possible for you to choose modules from other departments at King’s (with the agreement of your tutor).
International Science Foundation Programme For details of this programme and available pathway routes into the School of Physical Sciences & Engineering for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry see page 187.
Location and facilities King’s central location in the heart of London gives many advantages to our students, including proximity to major centres of industry, the City and access to institutes, societies and libraries based in the capital. You are also able to enjoy all that London can offer outside of your studies plus a fantastic view from our campus. Information about facilities related to each subject area is given within the department sections.
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Cosmic rays over London King’s physicists and undergraduates are working with London school pupils to detect, analyse and understand the effects of cosmic rays. These sub-atomic particles from space are continually bombarding the earth and are crucial to interpreting some of the most violent events that take place in the universe, while understanding their behaviour has important implications for the manned exploration of space. Using specially-built cosmic ray detectors placed in the school grounds, the pupils will be involved in experiments which could make important contributions to scientific discovery in this field.
James Clerk Maxwell = Top Equation Maxwell (1831-79) was Professor of Natural Philosophy at King’s in the 1860s when he brought magnetism, electricity and light together in a unique and elegant system of equations, paving the way for radio, television, radar and mobile phones. He also demonstrated the world’s first colour photograph and made important discoveries about the rings of the planet Saturn. ‘One scientific epoch ended and another began with James Clerk Maxwell’ wrote Albert Einstein.
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Computer Science Why study Computer Science at King’s?
Career prospects and graduate destinations
Computer Science at King’s gives you the capability to understand, create, and use computer and information systems technology to solve theoretical and practical problems, with an emphasis on practical skills in software engineering, programming and the design of software and algorithms. Practical and theoretical exercises are important for most of our programmes, mainly done during your own time.
Our graduates go on to successful careers in a range of organisations including banking, finance, management, and the major software houses, where they work mainly on analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of software applications and systems. Many of our graduates alternatively choose further study.
Teaching style ‘I chose King’s due to its prestigious reputation, excellent teaching and vibrant, friendly and multicultural community. The greatest experience of being a university student is to study a subject you enjoy with a range of different people from all over the world. I am taught by the best lecturers who make the environment enjoyable with their caring attitude and wit.’ Rummana Ahmed Computer Science BSc
Our department has a reputation for good teaching in a friendly environment. We use a mix of teaching styles including traditional lectures, small and large tutorial groups, practical laboratories, individual and group projects, and provide opportunities to speak to staff on a one-to-one basis. We have an active research programme that we bring to bear on our teaching, exposing all students in the final years of their courses to the latest issues in the field.
Structure of programmes and assessment All programmes include flexible choices for you to follow your interests, usually in the final year. Single honours students also undertake a supervised project in their final year. Assessment is made using a mix of conventional examinations, coursework, presentations, and laboratory exercises. Years one and two modules are currently under review, please check the website for updates.
Location and facilities You will have access to over 300 fast PCs running Windows and Linux. These are spread over several laboratories for the exclusive use of the department. The King’s Computing Society organises social and other activities and firstyears are allocated ‘Buddy’ students from other years to help them settle in.
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ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS
Knowledge of computer science or competence in computer programming is not a requirement, and the extent to which we require mathematics depends upon the degree. We do not require an extra AS-level in addition to three A-levels. We invite all offer holders to an open day (between January and April) to see our facilities, meet students and staff, and tour the College. If you are an applicant with relevant life experience and have relevant qualifications, or have equivalent non-UK qualifications, we welcome your application.
EMAIL pse-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2271 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/compsci PROFILE Students admitted: 120 Applicants per place: 7 Teaching staff: 25 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • IT Risk Management Consultant (Vizuri) • Software Engineer (Infosys) • IT Graduate Programme (HSBC) • Technology Consultant (Accenture) • IT Consultant (IBM)
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Computer Science BSc UCAS Code G400 Accreditation British Computer Society (BCS) Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Our programmes give an in-depth grasp of the whole field of computer-based information systems with a view to a career in that area. You will study modules as outlined below. The third year project involves the implementation of a sophisticated piece of software reflecting your particular interests. Year one Data Structures; Programming Practice; Programming Concepts; Programming Applications; Computer Systems I; Foundations of Computing I; Introduction to the Theory of Computation; Introduction to Software Engineering. Year two Database Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Foundations of Computing II; Programming Language Design Paradigms; Computer Science Logic; Object-oriented Specification & Design; Systems Implementation; Computer Communications & Networking. Year three One individual project plus six optional modules. Options cover a range of areas including applications, languages, systems, algorithms, modelling, architecture, security, testing and graphics.
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Computer Science MSci
JOINT HONOURS
UCAS Code G404 Accreditation British Computer Society (BCS) Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
Mathematics & Computer Science BSc
Recommended for those who are considering a career in research or industry. The first two years are the same as the BSc programme (G400). In the third year a group project is undertaken, with an individual project done in the fourth year. Optional modules are chosen with the advice of your personal tutor. Year one and two See G400. Year three Group project plus seven optional modules. Options cover a range of areas including applications, languages, systems, algorithms, modelling, architecture, security, testing and graphics. Year four Individual project plus six options, covering a range of areas including: artificial intelligence, cryptography, cybercrime, design and analysis, software engineering, geometric algorithms and data structures.
Computer Science with a year abroad BSc UCAS Code G401
Computer Science with a year in industry BSc UCAS Code G405 Accreditation British Computer Society (BCS) Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The above two programmes follow the course for G400 with an additional year either spent abroad or working in industry on a computer-related placement. The industry year is subject to certain criteria including the availability of a suitable work placement. As well as giving you valuable cuttingedge work experience, spending a year in industry develops awareness of how your studies relate to the needs of real-world software engineering. The year abroad programme offers the opportunity to experience a different academic culture with the possibility of learning another language. Years one and two See G400 for details. Year three Spent at an approved overseas university (G401) or spent working in industry on a computer-science related placement (G405). Year four Individual project and six options.
UCAS Code GG14 (see page 163)
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS Physics with Computer Science BSc
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Computer Science with Management and a year abroad BSc UCAS Code G4NF
Computer Science with Management and a year in industry BSc UCAS Code G4NG Accreditation British Computer Society (BCS) Study mode Full time
UCAS Code F3G4 (see page 167)
Duration Four years Location Strand Campus
Computer Science with Management BSc UCAS Code G4N2 Accreditation British Computer Society (BCS) Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Computer Science with Management BSc is a programme you should consider if you are thinking of a career in technical management. Approximately a quarter of the modules are in management topics such as marketing, accounting and business strategy. Year one Data Structures; Programming Practice; Programming Applications; Computer Systems I; Foundations of Computing I; Introduction to Software Engineering; Economics (Management); Organisational Behaviour (Management). Year two Database Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Object-oriented Specification & Design; Software Architectures & Patterns; Systems Implementation; Accounting (Management); Marketing (Management) plus two options in Computer Science. Year three Two modules in Management (Human Resource Management; Business Strategy) and one core project in Computer Science, plus four options from a wide range of topics.
Entry requirements See box G4NF and G4NG follow the course for G4N2 with an additional year. The year abroad gives you the opportunity to supplement your study with topics that are included in foreign curricula. The year in industry gives you valuable cutting-edge work experience, and develops awareness of real-world software engineering. Years one and two See G4N2. Year three Normally spent abroad studying an approved course (G4NF) or spent working in industry on a computer-related placement (G4NG). Year four See G4N2 year three.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: G400, G404, G401, G405, G4N2, G4NF, G4NG 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL ABB/pass or AAC/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Grade B at GCSE Maths. At least one A-level in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AABBB with grade A in Maths IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 including A1 in Maths INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 34 points overall with HL6 in Maths or Computer Science USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 544 including Maths/Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5 APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Mathematics Why study Mathematics at King’s?
‘What sets King’s apart is its friendly, vibrant atmosphere and the diversity of its students. I also feel incredibly lucky to have exceptional, down-to-earth lecturers who are always happy to help. In my final year now, I’m beginning to realise that having a Maths degree opens a lot of doors; it’s challenging but respected and applicable in most fields of work.’ Sarah Riwayeh Mathematics BSc
At King’s this subject is explored through a range of modules taught by renowned experts. Indeed, our department is acknowledged to be a leading centre of research, with 65 per cent of research classed as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. In pure mathematics we have distinguished research groups in analysis and in number theory. In applied mathematics we have a large and distinguished research group in theoretical physics and also leading research groups in financial mathematics and in the theory of disordered and complex systems.
Teaching style
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• Account Administrator (Deutsche Bank) • Trainee Tax Advisor (SG Associates) • Auditing Associate (Ernst and Young) • Credit Risk Analyst (KPMG) • Operations Analyst (Royal Bank of Scotland) • Fraud Analyst (Abbey National) • Software Developer (Experian)
Degree programmes
Structure of programmes and assessment
Mathematics BSc
SINGLE HONOURS
Our students are assessed using a combination of coursework and examinations depending on the module.
UCAS Code G100
Location and facilities
Location Strand Campus
Selection procedure
ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS
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Teaching is predominantly by lectures, supplemented with tutorials and problem classes. Mathematics is not a spectator sport: to become a competent mathematician you must have a go at solving problems. Lecturers provide problem sheets, and if a problem defeats you, we hope and expect that you will ask for help.
The central location of our department gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies including the London Mathematical Society.
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scientists, accountants and so on. More and more often they are also going into careers in life sciences or the City. Opportunities also exist in teaching, and there is a real demand for graduates in this area.
Most suitable candidates are invited to an open day (between January and early April). On these occasions you will meet staff and be taken on a tour by our students. Our requirement for Mathematics at A-level is any syllabus that contains pure mathematics. It will make your transition to university mathematics easier to have taken further or applied mathematics, but we do not demand double mathematics. We also do not require you to have studied mechanics or statistics. However, if you can choose, we would prefer mechanics.
Career prospects and graduate destinations A degree in mathematics is one of the most flexible qualifications you can obtain, and as a result graduates are among the best paid and the least likely to be unemployed. Many mathematics graduates become statisticians, actuaries,
Study mode Full time Duration Three years Entry requirements See page 164 The single honours programmes (G100 and G103) contain modules in all branches of mathematics. In pure mathematics, there are core courses in algebra and analysis and also (a particular feature of King’s) in geometry, a subject which is increasingly important in both pure mathematics and in applications. On the applied side, there are core modules in applicable mathematics and mathematical methods, and also in dynamical systems and probability and statistics, as well as the algebra of symmetry. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Geometry I; Introduction to Dynamical Systems; Linear Methods; Numbers & Functions; Probability & Statistics I; Introduction to Abstract Algebra. Year two Analysis I; Geometry of Surfaces; Groups & Symmetries; Intermediate Dynamics; Linear Algebra; Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables plus two options. Year three Eight options from a wide range of modules. There is the possibility of specialising in applied or pure. Options cover probability, number theories, finance, analysis, methods, logic, history, geometry and others.
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Mathematics MSci UCAS Code G103 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 164 The programme lays the foundations of advanced mathematics necessary for applications of, and research in, a rapidly growing subject. It is designed for students aiming at careers in which mathematics is used technically, including industrial and academic research and finance. It covers more ground than the BSc programme, and includes a substantial project to be completed in the fourth year. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Geometry I; Introduction to Dynamical Systems; Linear Methods; Numbers & Functions; Probability & Statistics I; Introduction to Abstract Algebra. Year two Analysis I; Geometry of Surfaces; Groups & Symmetries; Intermediate Dynamics; Linear Algebra; Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables, plus two options. Year three Eight options from a wide range of modules. Options cover probability, number theories, finance, analysis, methods, logic, history, geometry and others. Year four A substantial project, plus six further course options. Sample options include: Neural Networks; Manifolds; Fourier Analysis; Lie Groups & Lie Algebras; String Theory and Branes.
JOINT HONOURS Mathematics & Computer Science BSc UCAS Code GG14 Study mode FT Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 164 The programme gives students a foundation in all branches of mathematics, for example algebra, analysis, statistics, geometry, probability and mathematical methods. The computer science element is designed to provide an efficient and well-balanced introduction to the whole practical field, and therefore includes topics in programming and computer systems. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Methods; Probability & Statistics I; Computer Systems I; Data Structures; Programming Practice; Programming Applications.
Year two Introduction to Abstract Algebra; Analysis I or Applied Analytic Methods; Logic; Numbers & Functions; Object-oriented Specification & Design; Database Systems; Programming Language Design & Paradigms; Operation Systems & Concurrency. Year three Students will normally take a selection of four Mathematics modules and four Computer Science modules.
Mathematics & Philosophy BA UCAS Code GV15 (see page 91)
Mathematics & Physics BSc UCAS Code FG31
Mathematics & Physics MSci UCAS Code FGH1 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 164 The above two programmes give you the opportunity to study both subjects at degree level. Approximately equal weighting is given to both subjects, although from the third year you may be able to choose more from one subject and tailor the degree to suit your interests. The fundamental elements of both subjects are covered. In the fourth year, MSci students do a supervised project, which allows you to experience some of the excitement of research. The fundamental elements of both subjects are covered. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Methods; Numbers & Functions or Probability & Statistics; First Year Laboratory Physics; Thermal Physics; Fields, Waves and Matter. Year two Partial Differential Equation & Complex Variable; Intermediate Dynamics; Introduction to Abstract Algebra; Analysis I or Applied Analytic Methods; Second Year Laboratory Physics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism. Year three Special Relativity & Electromagnetism; Third Year Project in Physics; Statistical Mechanics; Spectroscopy and Quantum Mechanics. Plus choice from a range of options. Year four (FGH1) Students undertake a major project (in Mathematics or Physics) plus six options from a wide range of choices.
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Mathematics & Physics with Astrophysics BSc UCAS Code FGJ1 Accreditation Institute of Physics Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 164 This programme is similar to FG31 and FGH1, but some courses are replaced by modules in Astrophysics. Year one First Year Laboratory Physics A; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Astrophysics 1; Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Methods. Year two Electromagnetism; Second Year Laboratory Physics A; Modern Physics; Astrophysics 2; PDEs and Complex Variables; Intermediate Dynamics; Introduction to Abstract Algebra. Year three Core modules in Physics (Projects; Introductory Plasma Physics; Spectroscopy & Quantum Mechanics; Statistical Mechanics) and five options from Mathematics or Physics with at least one from Mathematics.
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS Mathematics with Management & Finance BSc UCAS Code G1N2 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 164 This programme is designed for students who wish to study mathematics at degree level, but also see their future in a managerial role especially in the finance sector. The mathematical element of the programme initially gives students a foundation in all major branches of pure and applicable mathematics including algebra, analysis, geometry, statistics, probability and mathematical methods, but then in the third year focuses more on topics that are of specific relevance to Financial Mathematics. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Methods; Probability & Statistics I; Numbers & Functions; Introduction to Abstract Algebra; Economics; Organisational Behaviour.
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Year two Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables; Applied Analytic Methods; Linear Algebra; Groups & Symmetries; Probability & Statistics II; Marketing; Accounting. Plus two Mathematics options. Year three Mathematical Finance I: Discrete Time; Mathematical Finance II: Continuous Time; Topics in Applied Probability Theory; Business Strategy; Human Resource Management. Plus three Mathematics options.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: G100, G103, GG14, FG31, FGH1, FGJ1, G1N2 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL G100, G103, GG14, FG31, FGH1, FGJ1, G1N2: AAA/pass (a lower offer may be made depending on subject combination and/or the inclusion of Further Mathematics) A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS G100, G103, G1N2, GG14: Grade A in A-level Mathematics including Grade A in all four core units; C1, C2, C3 and C4 FG31, FGH1, FGJ1: Grade A in A-level Mathematics including Grade A in all four core units; C1, C2, C3 and C4 and grade B at A-level Physics ACCESS G100, G103, GG14, G1N2: Access to Maths or Maths and Computing (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects FG31, FGH1, FGJ1: Access to Maths or Maths and Computing/Physics (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS G100, G103, GG14, G1N2: AA at Advanced Highers (including Maths) plus AAB at 3 further Highers FG31, FGH1, FGJ1: AA at Advanced Highers (including Maths) plus AAB at 3 further Highers. Physics must be included IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE G100, G103, GG14, G1N2: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Maths FG31, FGH1, FGJ1: A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Maths and Physics INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE G100, G103, GG14, G1N2: 38 points overall with HL6 Maths FG31, FGH1, FGJ1: 38 points overall with HL6 Maths and HL5 Physics USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) G100, G103, GG14, G1N2: Three AP subjects with 555 including Maths FG31, FGH1, FGJ1: Three AP subjects with 555 including Maths and Physics APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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‘The Department of Physics has a very active social side; it has its own society, the Maxwell Society, which holds weekly lectures and regular events including annual trips and parties. We have also organised a trip to Amsterdam to visit the European Space Agency. Everyone knows each other in the department, making it feel like a second home. You are never without help when you need it.’ Charlotte Hobbs Physics MSci
Why study Physics at King’s?
Location and facilities
The department has a distinguished history, with the study of physics at King’s dating back to its foundation in 1829. The first Professor was Sir Charles Wheatstone and, since its foundation, four members of staff in the department have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. The department today has a reputation as a friendly and supportive environment, with physics teaching provided by academic staff with internationally-leading reputations in areas of current excitement in physics: understanding the origin of the universe, nanotechnology, and the interface between physics and biology.
The department moved recently into newly refurbished dedicated office space, with views over the Thames to the London Eye and Westminster. The central location of our department gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies including the Institute of Physics.
We offer a range of programmes, some specialising in physics, some combining physics teaching with another discipline. Our programmes are not only designed to teach physics to a high standard, but also to give you transferable skills, which will give you a head start in your career. Our degree programmes are always being developed, not only because the subject advances but also to make it most relevant to your needs as present-day students.
Teaching style The majority of teaching is performed by lectures and laboratory classes and through project work. Each student has a personal tutor and will attend a tutorial session throughout their first year. This contact is a useful way of solving any problems that you might have. The Student-Staff Committee provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and feedback on teaching. Staff and students are members of the Maxwell Society; the department’s social and lecture society.
Structure of programmes and assessment The programmes have a common core of physics modules, with some optional modules each year for single honours students.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL pse-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2271 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/physics PROFILE Students admitted: 70 Applicants per place: 7 Teaching staff: 21 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
We place great emphasis on problem solving and project work, which teaches team-work, group organisation, and the skills of oral and poster presentations. We also allow advanced students to work with a school, to experience teaching and develop the skill of presenting information at an understandable level. Students registered for the MSci degree take almost exactly the same modules in the first three years as those taking the BSc degree in Physics. The fourth year provides a wide range of specialised physics options through an intercollegiate London programme, while the MSci project work is a genuine research project.
Selection procedure We are looking for motivated students with competence in mathematics and physics. Successful applicants in England and Wales are invited to open days (usually January to April). You will tour the department and laboratories, and meet staff and students. Those from further afield are made offers on the basis of their UCAS form, but are encouraged to visit.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Physics students are in high demand because employers recognise the wide range of skills that they possess. Physicists are trained to be good problem solvers and to think logically and apply mathematical and computational techniques to real problems. It is not surprising that our graduates are found in many areas of employment, where they can exploit their skills.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Demurrage Negotiator (BP) • Stockbroker (Ascension Services) • Financial Negotiator & Customer Account Manager (HSO Services) • Analyst (Elexon) • Insurance Consultant (Willis)
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Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Physics BSc UCAS Code F300
Physics with a year abroad BSc UCAS Code F305 Accreditation Institute of Physics Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Designed to offer students a broad knowledge of all the fundamental elements of physics, and includes areas such as relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics. Extensive project work is carried out in the third year. For the year abroad programme, students study the BSc Physics degree, but spend their third year at a university in Europe or the USA. Students may therefore study language modules for the first two years. The programme is aimed at students who, in addition to improving language skills, wish to experience a different approach to the subject, and demonstrate their capacity to study and work in an overseas environment. Year one Laboratory Physics; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; plus one option. Year two Laboratory Physics; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; plus one option. Year three (F300) and year four (F305) Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Mechanics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; and three options in Physics. Year three (F305) Spent at an overseas university.
Physics MSci
A unique feature of the MSci is that final-year students may take courses from a consortium of University of London colleges. All third-year and final-year MSci students do supervised projects, which allow them to experience some of the excitement of research. The College’s exchange programmes with the University of California and the University of Illinois are open to Physics students in the third year of the MSci. Year one See F300. Year two See F300. Year three See F300, and an additional mathematics module. Year four One major project plus six optional modules.
JOINT HONOURS Mathematics & Physics BSc UCAS Code FG31 (see page 163)
Accreditation Institute of Physics Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
FVH5 is similar to the three-year BSc (FV35) with an added year abroad. Many students value the opportunity to study abroad for a year, and King’s has links with universities in Europe and the USA. This opportunity will give you the experience of a different culture and ways of teaching and thinking. These skills may well give you an added advantage when job-hunting. Year one First Year Laboratory Physics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Mathematics & Mechanics; Thermal Physics; Greek or Modern; Ethics & Politics; Metaphysics or Epistemology. Year two Three core modules in Physics (Modern Physics; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Electromagnetism) plus four optional modules in Philosophy. Year three (FV35) and year four (FVH5) Core modules in Physics (Projects; Statistical Mechanics; Spectroscopy & Quantum Mechanics) and optional modules in Philosophy. Year three (FVH5) Spent at an overseas university.
Mathematics & Physics MSci
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS
UCAS Code FGH1 (see page 163)
Physics with Astrophysics BSc Mathematics & Physics with Astrophysics BSc
Accreditation Institute of Physics
UCAS Code FGJ1 (see page 163)
Study mode Full time
Physics & Philosophy BSc UCAS Code FV35
Physics & Philosophy with a year abroad BSc UCAS Code FVH5 Accreditation Institute of Physics Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
UCAS Code F303
skills in reasoning and argument, which are highly transferable and very valuable in the work place.
Our joint honours BSc Physics & Philosophy degree is designed to offer students the opportunity to study both subjects at degree level. Equal time is spent on each subject. Fundamental elements of physics are covered and include areas such as relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics. Philosophy helps us to understand the world better and to develop
UCAS Code F3F5 Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The Astrophysics modules give the opportunity to study (for example) astronomical concepts and their evolution, cosmology, stellar evolution, galaxies and the solar system. Year one First Year Laboratory Physics A and B; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Astrophysics 1. Year two Second Year Laboratory Physics A and B; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; Astrophysics 2. Year three Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Mechanics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; General Relativity & Cosmology; Introduction to Plasma Physics. Plus one option in Physics.
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Physics with Computer Science BSc
Physics with Medical Applications BSc
Accreditation Institute of Physics
Accreditation Institute of Physics
UCAS Code F3G4
UCAS Code F350
Study mode Full time
Study mode Full time
Duration Three years
Duration Three years
Location Strand Campus
Location Strand Campus
Entry requirements See box
Entry requirements See box
As well as the fundamental areas of physics, students also gain an understanding of the basics of computer science, with emphasis on programming and the application and use in physics.
This programme explores the use of physical methods to benefit human health: a massively expanding area of work with very great challenges. You will explore topics such as radiation protection, respiration and hearing, X-rays in medicine, cardiac function, medical ultrasound, nuclear medicine and artificial limbs. The medical physics components are taught by the Department of Medical Engineering and Physics at King’s.
Year one First Year Laboratory Physics A; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Programming Practice; Data Structures. Year two Second Year Laboratory Physics A; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; Computer Systems I; Operating Systems and Concurrency. Year three Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Mechanics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; Object-oriented Specification & Design; Computer Architecture. Plus one optional module in Physics.
Physics with Management BSc Accreditation Institute of Physics UCAS Code F3N2 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box As well as the fundamentals of physics, this programme also gives grounding in management principles and is designed for students who see themselves working in a managerial role. Year one First Year Laboratory Physics A; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Economics; Organisational Behaviour. Year two Second Year Laboratory Physics A; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; Marketing; Accounting. Year three Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Mechanics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; Human Resource Management; Business Strategy. Plus one optional module in Physics.
Year one First Year Laboratory Physics A and B; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Introductory Medical Physics. Year two Second Year Laboratory Physics A and B; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; Medical Engineering. Year three Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Mechanics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; Medical Imaging & Measurement; Modern Topics in Physics. Plus one optional module in Physics.
Physics with Theoretical Physics (subject to approval) BSc The department is planning to run this programme for 2010 entry. Please check the website for up-to-date details.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: F300, F305, F303, FV35, FVH5, F3F5, F3G4, F3N2, F350 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL F300, F305, F303, FV35, FVH5, F3F5, F3G4, F3N2, F350: AAB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS F300, F305, F303, F3F5, F3G4, F3N2, F350: A-level Maths and Physics required FV35, FVH5: A-level Maths and Physics (AS-level Maths may be considered under exceptional circumstances) ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS F300, F305, F303, FV35, F3F5, F3G4, F3N2, F350: AAABB at Highers with grade A in Maths or Physics. Both subjects must be included IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE F300, F305, F303, FV35, FVH5, F3F5, F3G4, F3N2, F350: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Maths or Physics. Both subjects must be included INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE F300, F305, F303, F3F5, F3G4, F3N2, F350: 36 points with HL5 in Maths and Physics FV35, FVH5: 36 points overall with HL5 and HL6 in Maths and Physics (in any order) USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) F300, F305, F303, FV35, FVH5, F3F5, F3G4, F3N2, F350: Three AP subjects with 554 including Physics and Maths APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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Division of Engineering Why study Engineering at King’s? Our programmes will give you advanced education and training in: • F undamentals of electronic or mechanical engineering • State-of-the-art engineering technology • Transferable practical and design skills • Managerial and interpersonal skills
‘Lecturers are friendly, approachable and work on the basis of an open door policy, making the working environment more agreeable. My degree has given me a firstclass education, allowing me to develop essential skills such as time management, team working, lateral thinking, decision making and good interpersonal skills. The facilities at King’s are of a high standard and the students’ union offers many clubs and societies.’ Dinusha Zbyszewski Engineering with Business Management MEng
With an engineering degree from King’s, you will be well-equipped to join the engineering profession. Our degrees are accredited by the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) or IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) and are recognised and respected throughout the world. The division is one of the oldest engineering schools in England, and we have an enviable reputation for providing a friendly and supportive environment for our students.
Teaching style We are large enough to ensure that lecturers are world-leaders in their field, yet small enough to allow easy interaction between staff and students. This means you are likely to be taught by experts who are at the forefront of knowledge in their field, and carry out project work supervised by a world-leading researcher. Our programmes consist of lectures, tutorials and laboratory work.
Structure of programmes and assessment The first year of all programmes in the division is common. The second year of the BEng/MEng programmes in each discipline is also common. Therefore it is possible to switch degree programme, subject to the approval of the Senior Tutor.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL pse-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2271 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/diveng PROFILE Students admitted: 160 Teaching staff: 36 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
During the final year of all programmes, students undertake an individual project. This provides an opportunity for you to apply the academic knowledge you have acquired to a practical engineering problem. Module assessment usually includes a written examination and coursework.
Location and facilities Our central location gives easy access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the IET and IMechE. Students can enjoy the outstanding cultural and social opportunities offered by the capital. We have well-equipped and recently refurbished teaching and project labs, and over 100 PCs exclusively for engineering students.
Selection procedure All offers are made on the basis of information provided on the UCAS form, with particular attention given to aptitude, motivation and personal qualities, as well as academic ability. All UK-based applicants holding an offer of a place are invited to attend an open day (normally held between January and March), to meet our staff and students and to visit our laboratories and facilities.
Special notes The academic requirement for becoming a chartered engineer is either a three-year BEng degree followed by a further year of study (for example, an MSc), or a four-year MEng degree (of at least second class standard). Both routes are equally acceptable, although the MEng route is becoming the preferred option.
Career prospects and graduate destinations An engineering degree offers an exciting range of career opportunities eg the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, power and telecommunications industries. There is worldwide demand for engineers in research and development, design, production and manufacturing. As a graduate engineer you can directly benefit society. You could be designing prosthetic aids for disabled persons, developing 4G mobile phone systems or developing renewable sources of energy. The analytical, technological and transferable skills developed by engineering students can also be used in many other fields.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Computer Programmer (Infosys) • Communications Engineer (Telent) • Sales Engineer (Lake Image Systems) • Trader (Bank of America) • Test Engineer (Nokia) • Graduate Engineer (TfL) • International Contractor (IMDRA)
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Electronic Engineering Why study Electronic Engineering at King’s? Almost every aspect of daily life is influenced by developments in the electronics and telecommunication industries. Our degree programmes have been designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to play a key role in one of these areas. King’s has a long and distinguished heritage in the broad discipline of Electronic Engineering and has a world-renowned reputation for both teaching and research in the field of electronics and telecommunications.
‘I can say with hindsight that studying at King’s and in London has been a tremendous experience. I spent my year in industry working for a software company called Symbian. On a technical level I learnt a lot about programming but I also gained skills such as time management and communication, which I believe will be very useful for my future career.’ Jules Konan Telecommunication Engineering with a year in industry MEng
One unique aspect of our programmes is a transferable skills module, which includes topics that will give you a broad overview of the role of the engineer in society.
Teaching style We emphasise the relationship of theory to practical applications. You will meet regularly with your personal tutor who can provide further individual guidance on material covered in lectures (also see divisional entry).
Structure of programmes and assessment Our MEng and BEng programmes have common first two years, which means you can delay your choice between streams until the end of your second year. These two years cover the fundamentals of electronic engineering necessary for each specialisation with emphasis on mathematics, circuit design and computing. By the end of the programme you will have built up skills in problem solving, communication, analysis, management, team work and independent study. Project work is very important, and is linked to the current research of your supervisor. Recent examples include mobile network optimisation, audio compression, ECG signal analysis and artificial intelligence.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS EMAIL pse-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2271 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/diveng/elec PROFILE Students admitted: 80 Applicants per place: 5.3 Teaching staff: 17 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Location and facilities Our central location gives easy access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the IET and IMechE. Students can enjoy the outstanding cultural and social opportunities offered by the capital. We have well-equipped and recently refurbished teaching and projects laboratories, and over 100 PCs exclusively for the use of engineering students.
Selection procedure All offers are made on the basis of information provided on the UCAS form, with particular attention given to aptitude, motivation and personal qualities, as well as academic ability.
All UK-based applicants holding an offer of a place are invited to attend an open day (normally held between January and March), to meet our staff and students and to visit our laboratories and facilities.
Career prospects and graduate destinations MP3 players, mobile handsets, game platforms, satellite communications and biometric verification are just some examples of products and systems designed and developed by electronic engineers. Exciting developments in these fields are an everyday occurrence, and well-qualified electronic engineers are needed to rise to this challenge. The analytical skills developed by engineering students can also be put to use in other fields. Recent graduates have gone to BAE Systems, Symbian (mobile phone software) and Merrill Lynch (finance).
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Electronic Engineering BEng UCAS Code H611 Accreditation Institution of Engineering and Technology Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See page 171 The BEng programme aims to provide you with a knowledge of the fundamentals of electronic engineering and includes modules on mathematics, computer engineering, logic, analogue electronics, communications, and computer networks. You will learn to apply modern computational and computer-aided techniques to engineering problems, as well as developing interdisciplinary and transferable skills. Practical and project work is important, culminating in your final year project. Year one Computer Engineering I; Engineering Labs I; Engineering Mathematics IA; Engineering Mathematics IB; Engineering Skills and Culture; Fundamentals of Electricity; Fundamentals of Mechanics; Linear Circuits. Year two Communications I; Computer Engineering II; Electronic Circuits I; Engineering Labs II; Engineering Mathematics II; Logic Design; Microprocessor Systems; Signals & Systems.
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Year three Individual Project; Communications II; Control Systems; Digital Systems Design; Electronic Circuits II; Industrial Business Management; Introduction to Computer Networks.
Electronic Engineering MEng UCAS Code H610
Electronic Engineering with a year in industry MEng UCAS Code H612 Accreditation Institution of Engineering and Technology Study mode Full time
Telecommunication Engineering MEng UCAS Code H622
Telecommunication Engineering with a year in industry MEng UCAS Code H623 Accreditation Institution of Engineering and Technology Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus
Duration Four years
Entry requirements See box
Location Strand Campus
The MEng programme aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the principles and practices of the subject required by a professional telecommunication engineer. You will develop interdisciplinary and transferable skills. Practical and project work is important, culminating in your final year project.
Entry requirements See box The MEng programme aims to provide you with a specialised understanding of the principles and practices required by a professional electronic engineer, and includes modules on mathematics, computer engineering, electronics, communications, signal processing and management. It extends and enhances the BEng programme by providing you with enough advanced level courses in engineering and management to enable you to work towards Chartered Engineer status without further academic study. For the MEng with a year in industry programme, you will spend your fourth year working in industry in the UK or abroad. This will help you develop awareness of the relation between your studies and the needs of the engineering industry, as well as giving competitive advantage when applying for your first job. Year one See H611. Year two See H611. Year three See H611, but group rather than individual project. Year four (H610) and year five (H612) Individual Project; Fundamentals of DSP; Digital Communications; Statistical DSP; Real-Time Signal Processing. Plus two options. Year four (H612) Spent in industry in the UK or abroad.
By providing sufficient advanced level courses in engineering and management the programme will enable you to work towards Chartered Engineer status without further academic study. For the MEng with a year in industry programme, you will spend your fourth year working in industry in the UK or abroad. This will help you develop awareness of the relation between your studies and the needs of the engineering industry, as well as giving competitive advantage when applying for your first job.
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS Electronic Engineering with Business Management BEng UCAS Code H6N2 Accreditation Seeking IET accreditation. Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The BEng programme aims to give you a sound understanding of the principles and practices of modern electronic engineering and business management together with the interdisciplinary and transferable skills required to enable you to follow a career in engineering management. Practical and project work is important, culminating in your final year project which will be linked to the current research of your supervisor. Year one Computer Engineering I; Engineering Labs I; Engineering Mathematics IA; Engineering Mathematics IB; Engineering Skills and Culture; Fundamentals of Electricity; Fundamentals of Mechanics; Linear Circuits. Year two Signals and Systems; Communications 1; Logic Design; Engineering Mathematics 2; Electronic Circuits 1. Plus three optional modules (from Economics; Organisational Behaviour; Accounting; Marketing). Year three Individual project; Industrial Business Management; Control Systems; Human Resource Management; Business Strategy. Plus two optional modules.
Year one Computing Engineering I; Engineering Labs I; Engineering Mathematics IA; Engineering Mathematics IB; Engineering Skills and Culture; Fundamentals of Electricity; Fundamentals of Mechanics; Linear Circuits.
Electronic Engineering with Business Management MEng
Year two Communications I; Computer Engineering II; Electronic Circuits I; Engineering Labs II; Engineering Mathematics II; Logic Design; Microprocessor Systems; Signals & Systems.
Electronic Engineering with Business Management with a year in industry MEng
UCAS Code H6NF
Year three Group Project; Control Systems; Communications II; Digital Systems Design; Electronic Circuits II; Industrial Business Management; Introduction to Computer Networks.
UCAS Code H6NG
Year four (H622) and year five (H623) Individual Project; Fundamentals of DSP; Digital Communications; Communications Theory; Antennas & Propagation. Plus two options.
Location Strand Campus
Year four (H623) Year in industry in the UK or abroad.
Accreditation Seeking IET accreditation Study mode Full time Duration Four years Entry requirements See box The MEng programme extends and enhances the BEng programme by providing you with sufficient advanced level courses in engineering and management to enable you to work towards
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Chartered Engineer status without further academic study. The engineering content is that of the singlehonours BEng programme. For the MEng with a year in industry programme you will work in industry in the UK or abroad during your fourth year. This will help you develop awareness of the relation between your studies and the needs of the engineering industry, as well as giving competitive advantage when applying for your first job. Year one See H6N2. Year two See H6N2. Year three See H6N2, except group rather than individual project. Year four (H6NF) and year five (H6NG) Individual project, advanced topics in signal processing and/or telecommunications. Year four (H6NG) Spent in industry in the UK or abroad.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: H611, H610, H612, H6N2, H6NF, H6NG, H622, H623 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Grade B at A-level Maths required. Grade B at A-level Physics preferred ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS H611, H610, H622, H623: AAABB Maths (required) and Physics (preferred) H612, H6N2, H6NF, H6NG: AAABB including Maths (required) and Physics (preferred). Advanced Highers not required IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including A1 in Maths. Physics preferred INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 points overall with HL5 Maths required and Physics preferred USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 554 including Maths. Physics preferred APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Mechanical Engineering Why study Mechanical Engineering at King’s?
‘The reputation of King’s and the particular degree that I am studying helped me decide to study here. Rather than a traditional mechanical engineering degree, this degree took into account the changing environment in industry, and how much technology plays a part in it. One of the real advantages of King’s is the sheer quantity of societies; it’s very improbable that you won’t find something to suit you!’ Angela Mumith Mechanical Engineering
Although all engineers will apply scientific concepts and principles in their professional lives, the range of areas in which mechanical engineers are involved means they must have a wide range of interdisciplinary knowledge. Our degree programmes have been designed to provide these interdisciplinary skills, together with a knowledge of the more traditional aspects of the discipline. One unique aspect of our programmes is a transferable skills module, which includes topics to instill a broad vision of the role of the engineer in society.
Teaching style The relationship of theory to practical applications is emphasised. All students meet regularly with their personal tutor who can provide further individual guidance on material covered in lectures.
Structure of programmes and assessment Our MEng and BEng programmes have common first two years, which means you can delay your choice between streams until the end of your second year. These two years cover the fundamentals of mechanical engineering with emphasis on engineering mathematics, physics and computing. By the end of the programme you will have acquired skills in problem solving, communication, analysis, management, team work and independent study. Project work is very important, and is linked to the current research of your supervisor. Recent examples include designing robots, renewable energy, automated mine detection, and modelling car braking systems. The MEng programmes can also be taken with a year in industry. You can change to this programme once you have secured a suitable industrial placement.
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ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London, Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS
Our central location gives easy access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the IET and IMechE. Students can enjoy the outstanding cultural and social opportunities offered by the capital.
EMAIL pse-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 2271 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/diveng/mech PROFILE Students admitted: 80 Applicants per place: 10.5 Teaching staff: 19 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
We have well-equipped and recently refurbished teaching and projects labs, and over 100 PCs exclusively for engineering students.
Selection procedure All offers are made on the basis of information provided on the UCAS form, with particular attention given to aptitude, motivation and personal qualities, as well as academic ability. All UK-based
applicants holding an offer of a place are invited to attend an open day (normally between January and March), to meet our staff and students and to visit our laboratories and facilities.
Career prospects and graduate destinations The skills you will acquire are highly valued by employers, whether you choose to work in engineering or elsewhere. For example, recent graduates have gone to work for Transport for London, BAE Systems, JP Morgan, Centrica and Toyota.
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Mechanical Engineering BEng UCAS Code H303
Mechanical Engineering MEng UCAS Code H304 Accreditation Institution of Mechanical Engineers Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The BEng programme supplements the traditional mechanical engineering subjects of mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, stress analysis and design with engineering management, computer engineering, microprocessor systems and electronics. You will be introduced to a number of computer simulation packages for solving engineering problems, and develop interdisciplinary and transferable skills. Practical and project work is important, culminating in your final year project. The MEng programme aims to give you the sound understanding of the principles and practices of mechanical and electronic engineering required by a professional mechanical engineer. It enhances and extends the BEng programme by providing sufficient advanced level courses in engineering and management so that you will be able to work towards Chartered Engineer status without further academic study. Year one Computer Engineering I; Engineering Labs I; Engineering Mathematics IA; Engineering Mathematics IB; Engineering Skills and Culture; Fundamentals of Electricity; Fundamentals of Mechanics; Linear Circuits.
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Year two Applied Mechanics I; Computer Engineering II; Electronic Circuits I; Engineering Labs II; Engineering Mathematics II; Microprocessor Systems; Signals & Systems; Thermodynamics. Year three Individual Project (H303) or Group Project (H304); Applied Mechanics II; Control Systems; Engineering Design; Fluid Mechanics; Industrial Business Management; Materials. Year four (H304) Individual Project; Advanced Numerical Methods; Applied Mechanics III; Computer Aided Design; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Project Management. Plus one option.
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS Engineering with Business Management BEng UCAS Code H7N2
Engineering with Business Management MEng UCAS Code H7NF Accreditation Institution of Engineering and Technology
Mechatronics MEng
Study mode Full time
UCAS Code HHH6
Location Strand Campus
Accreditation Institution of Engineering and Technology
Entry requirements See box
Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary subject which involves the integration of electronics and computing in the control of intelligent mechanical devices and systems. This programme aims to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of mechatronic systems. A range of core mechanical engineering subjects are studied, supplemented by modules in engineering management and computer engineering. You will be introduced to computer simulation packages for solving engineering problems. Year one Computer Engineering I; Engineering Labs I; Engineering Mathematics IA; Engineering Mathematics IB; Engineering Skills and Culture; Fundamentals of Electricity; Fundamentals of Mechanics; Linear Circuits. Year two Applied Mechanics I; Computer Engineering II; Electronic Circuits I; Engineering Labs II; Engineering Mathematics II; Microprocessor Systems; Signals & Systems; Thermodynamics. Year three Group Project; Applied Mechanics II; Control Systems; Engineering Design; Fluid Mechanics; Industrial Business Management; Materials. Year four Individual Project; Advanced Numerical Methods; Applied Mechanics II; Embedded Microprocessors & Real-time Systems; Project Management; Robotic Systems; Sensors & Actuators. Plus one option.
Duration Three years
The BEng programme aims to give you a sound understanding of the principles and practices of engineering and business management together with the interdisciplinary and transferable skills required by those who plan to follow a career in engineering management. Practical and project work is important, culminating in your final year project which will be linked to the current research of your supervisor. The MEng programme extends and enhances the BEng programme by giving you enough advanced level courses in engineering and management to enable you to work towards Chartered Engineer status without further academic study. The engineering content is that of the single-honours BEng programme. The MEng programme can also be taken with a year in industry. You can change to this programme once you have secured a suitable industrial placement. Year one Computer Engineering I; Engineering Labs I; Engineering Mathematics IA; Engineering Mathematics IB; Engineering Skills and Culture; Fundamentals of Electricity; Fundamentals of Mechanics; Linear Circuits. Year two Applied Mechanics I; Computer Engineering II; Engineering Mathematics II; Microprocessor Systems; Accounting; Economics; Marketing; Organisational Behaviour. Year three Individual Project (H7N2) or Group Project (H7NF); Control Systems; Engineering Design; Industrial Business Management; Materials; Business Strategy; Human Resources Management. Year four (H7NF) Individual Project; Advanced Industrial Business Management; Computer Aided Design; Robotic Systems; Project Management; Operations Management. Plus one option.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: H7N2, H7NF, H303, H304, HHH6 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Grade B at A-level Maths. Grade B at A-level Physics preferred ACCESS Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AAABB including Maths (required) and Physics (preferred) IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including A1 in Maths. Physics preferred INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 points overall with HL5 Maths required and HL5 Physics preferred USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) H7N2, H7NF, H303, H304, HHH6: Three AP subjects with 554 including Physics and Maths H303: Three AP subjects with 554 including Physics and Maths at grade 4 APTITUDE TEST No test required
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School of Social Science & Public Policy Our approach is multidisciplinary and policy-oriented, giving the School a distinctive character. A variety of disciplinary backgrounds are represented within the staff and these are reflected in the programmes and modules on offer.
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• Consistently received top ratings in successive Research Assessment Exercises. • Connected to government departments, key national and international organisations, with London’s resources on our doorstep. • Supports professional development of future leaders in education, management and public service. • One of the largest centres for research and teaching on defence and security related issues. • Research leader in global warming and in effects of increasing urbanisation on our world. • Major provider of professional education for the Armed Forces.
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Social Science & Public Policy brings together undergraduate teaching in the Departments of Education & Professional Studies, Geography, Management, and War Studies. The School’s approach is multidisciplinary and policyoriented, giving it a distinctive character when compared with social science schools organised along more traditional disciplinary lines. A variety of disciplinary backgrounds are represented amongst the School’s staff, which go well beyond the social sciences to include the physical sciences and the humanities.
‘I work for a publishing company developing textbooks for English language and linguistics. It’s my responsibility to ensure the structure, organisation and content are right for the market. The organisational skills I gained through managing a heavy workload and various deadlines at King’s are very useful for office life. In the future I hope to move up to commissioning books in the area of linguistics.’ Full name: Eloise Cook Age: 24 Programme studied at King’s: English Language & Communication BA Year of graduation: 2007 Current job title: Development Editor
Undergraduate programmes within the School are all taught by high performance departments with impressive academic records, and the depth and range of interests that exist are reflected in the programmes on offer.
Programmes of study The programmes available within the School are informed by key issues of public concern, public debate and public policy. Members of staff often give direct advice to central and local government, as well as to commercial and voluntary organisations, and are actively involved in public debate on controversial issues, such as the environment, educational standards or military operations. Located in the heart of London, King’s maintains good connections with government departments as well as with key national and international organisations with headquarters nearby, while at the same time reaching into local communities. In addition to excellent library and IT facilities, students have access to all London has to offer.
Current employer: Routledge
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Education & Professional Studies Geography Management War Studies CONTACT Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London Strand Campus, Strand London WC2R 2LS EMAIL sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 1403 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp PROFILE Undergraduate students: 1,051 Staff: 120
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Teaching style A policy orientation does not mean that we look for practical applications in every area of study. Many subjects are addressed as much because they are interesting and intellectually demanding as because of their potential relevance to government, commerce or local communities. Either way we believe the only firm foundation is academic excellence. In this regard, the teaching programme reflects the position of the School at the cutting-edge of research.
Teaching and learning are geared to help students develop a commitment to the application of reason and the proper use of evidence, even when dealing with emotionally charged and politically controversial issues. By graduation, students should be able to understand complex issues and evaluate critically a range of viewpoints, as well as communicating ideas effectively in both written and verbal form.
Structure of programmes and assessment The School offers both single and joint or major/ minor honours programmes, with opportunities to take options in areas outside the student’s main interests. Most teaching is through lectures, seminars and tutorials, although there are some areas, such as Geography, which involve practical classes and fieldwork. Student assessment is based on a variety of coursework procedures as well as formal examinations.
Location and facilities Undergraduate study within the School is based at either the Waterloo or Strand campuses – both of which are in the heart of London with easy access to the policy community and to the cultural and intellectual heart of the city. Our location brings benefits not only from proximity to major libraries and organisations to enhance your studies, but also access to all the social advantages of studying in the capital.
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Studying radicalism For more than six years since 11 September 2001, no truly global centre emerged to bring together knowledge and leadership with the aim of countering radicalisation and political violence. The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation & Political Violence in King’s Department of War Studies was designed to close this gap. It aims to bring together the world’s most innovative thinkers from academia, politics and business, and it is the first such organisation in which Arab and Israeli academic institutions are openly collaborating. It will produce world-class research and organise regular high-level meetings and outcome-driven dialogues on security.
Virtual water The concept of ‘virtual water’, devised by Professor Tony Allan of King’s Department of Geography led him to be named the Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for 2008. The award was conferred upon Professor Allan by HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. Professor Allan’s concept measures all the water that is involved in the production of foods and industrial products. Behind a single cup of coffee, for example, 140 litres of water have been consumed to grow, produce, package and ship the beans. For a single hamburger, an estimated 2,400 litres of water are needed.
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Education & Professional Studies Why study Education & Professional Studies at King’s? The Department of Education & Professional Studies has an international reputation for research, an excellent library, up-to-date IT facilities and links with many educational institutions in the London area.
‘One of the main reasons why I chose King’s was its good reputation. It can boast a position among the top universities in the UK, which makes it a very attractive place to study. After finishing my degree I want to find a job in the media industry, in which good knowledge of communication is necessary.’ Magdalena Jackiewicz English Language & Communication BA
The department offers a BA in English Language & Communication. It has an international reputation for language, literacy and applied linguistics. Staff make a substantial contribution to the department’s research with important work in areas of applied linguistics, eg English as an international language, Sociolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition.
Teaching style Teaching methods include lectures, small group discussions and problem solving and personal dissertation supervision. Many modules are informed by the considerable research expertise of the staff and their strong international research contributions.
Structure of programme and assessment All students do a common first-year programme which provides the foundation for a wider choice in the second and third years. Students then tend to focus on two of three key themes: language and linguistics, psycholinguistics and education, and sociolinguistics. Assessment is both by examination (about one third), and by coursework (two thirds). Types of coursework include essays, reports, data analysis, oral presentations, mini-projects and a third-year dissertation based on a student’s own research.
Selection procedure CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London Strand Campus, Strand London WC2R 2LS EMAIL sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 1403 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/education PROFILE Students admitted: 55 Applicants per place: 7 Teaching staff: 20 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Most conditional and unconditional offers are made on the basis of the UCAS form only. Some applicants are selected for interview. All offer holders and interviewees are invited to one of two open afternoons in January and February during which you will meet current students and attend presentations about various components of the BA programme. This gives us the opportunity to discuss your interests in language study and enables you to find out more about the BA.
Career prospects and graduate destinations You may be interested in a career in language research, in the mass media and communications industries, in working with people with language disabilities, in teaching, or in a professional role within a multilingual community. Whatever your
aspirations, a detailed understanding of how language operates in and shapes the modern world should open the door to a wide range of career opportunities.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Editorial Assistant (Taylor and Francis) • Junior PR Executive (Phil Hall Associates) • Online Editor (Lexis Nexis Butterworths) • Graduate Sales and Marketing (Allianz Insurance)
Degree programme SINGLE HONOURS English Language & Communication BA UCAS Code PQ91 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Waterloo Campus Entry requirements See box The programme is for those with an interest in the English language and linguistics. The first year of the programme provides a solid foundation in three principal academic themes: English language and linguistics, Psycholinguistics and Education, and Sociolinguistics. In years two and three students take a combination of core modules and options based on these key themes. A quarter of the final year is spent on an investigative language research project which is assessed by dissertation. Year one Language & Communication; Analysing English 1; Introduction to Sociolinguistics; Language Learning; Working with Texts. Year two Research methods, two or three of English Lexis, Grammar and Phonology, plus several of Psycholinguistics 1, World Englishes, Multilingualism and Languages in Contact, Language Teaching, Analysing Spoken Discourse, Languages & Literacy and The Film and the Book. Year three A compulsory dissertation plus four to six option modules, eg Language Culture & Society, Analysing Written Discourse, Psycholinguistics 2, Language and New Media, Literacies in Theory and Practice, Exploring Language Corpora.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: PQ91 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL BBB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS A-level English Language, Literature or a modern foreign language grade B ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS ABBBB including grade A at English IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 at Higher level INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 32 points overall with at least 6 at HL English USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 444 including English (Lang or Lit) or a modern language APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Geography Why study Geography at King’s?
‘As a geographer, there is nothing more rewarding than to study at a university at the heart of a breathtaking city. For me, King’s offered an attractive course, going beyond the rigid curriculum of secondary school and college to encompass a wider, geographical perspective of the world. The third-year dissertation project helps develop individual research skills; a skill vital for most graduate employers.’ Ameet Jogia Geography BA
Based in the very heart of London on the College’s Strand Campus, the Geography Department at King’s is among the very best internationally, as confirmed by the recent 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Our location grants students access to numerous libraries as well as the cultural and other facilities offered by one of the world’s great cities.
Students application forms are carefully reviewed by the admissions team and all those who receive a standard offer are invited to visit the department on one of our open days. This introduces students to what they might expect in terms of teaching and the wider aspects of being a student at one of Britain’s leading universities. Students with nonstandard qualifications are welcome to apply and may be invited to an interview.
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Field trips and study/work abroad
One of the largest geography departments in the UK, we provide state-of-the-art programmes in human and physical geography, taught by acknowledged leaders in their fields.
All students undertake a compulsory field trip in the second year. Currently we offer four: Morocco (for Geography BSc), Kerala, Paris and San Francisco (for Geography BA). There are also opportunities to take a year out working as a volunteer on a VSO scheme or study abroad (as part of the second year of study) on one of the exchange programmes to Humboldt (Germany), USA, Australia, Hong Kong or Singapore.
We use a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials together with workshops, laboratory sessions and field trips to teach a very wide range of modules. This ensures that students receive both the maximum amount of information and the opportunity to process, synthesize and discuss this in small groups and one-to-one sessions with academic staff. Modules are a mixture of one term and two term modules with an increasing amount of choice as you progress through the degree.
Structure of programmes and assessment Students take and pass 120 credits each year comprising 30 credit and 15 credit modules. After a set of core introductory modules in the first year, students have the opportunity to specialise by following pathways in human, physical, environmental and development geography (linked to the department’s research group interests).
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London Strand Campus, Strand London WC2R 2LS EMAIL sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 1403 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/geography PROFILE Students admitted: 140 Applicants per place: 6 Teaching staff: 42 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Selection procedure
In the final year, all students undertake an independent geographical study which is researchbased and for which they receive individual tutorial support from an expert in their field. Modules are assessed by a combination of examinations, coursework and presentations designed to make up a variety of assessment types.
Location and facilities In 2006 the Department of Geography moved into extensively refurbished accommodation in the King’s Building in the Strand. This £40 million programme has brought the building (originally designed by the same architect who built the British Museum, Sir Robert Smirke) up to 21stcentury standards, providing it with state-of-theart accommodation, teaching and social facilities as well as stunning views of central London and the River Thames.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Geography at degree level provides a broad education leading to a range of opportunities to pursue a career doing further research or finding employment in a range of sectors, from London’s financial services industries to non-governmental organisations in areas such as development and environmental justice. The College’s Careers Service ensures that a very high percentage of graduates find suitable employment on leaving the programme.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Credit Derivative Document Analyst (UBS) • Operations Support (Department of Trade and Industry) • Graduate Planner (Bidwells) • Transport Planner (Hampshire County Council) • Assistant to Investment Teams (Credit Suisse)
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Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS Geography BA UCAS Code L700 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
Year one Critical Readings in Geography; Geography Concepts, Skills & Methods I; Geography, Society & Development; The Natural Environment. Year two Fieldwork in Physical Geography; Researching Geography; Geography Concepts, Skills and Methods II. Plus at least one thematic module from the Physical Geography stream. Plus three options. Year three Independent Geographical Study (dissertation); Geography Concepts, Skills and Methods III. Plus one thematic module from the Physical Geography stream. Plus four options.
This programme covers the main branches of geography whilst offering a wide choice of module options. Students taking the BA study predominantly the human geography modules. Modules range broadly across the discipline of geography, as well as allowing our students to explore thematic issues in regional contexts by selecting the geography options available. Year one Critical Readings in Geography; Geography Concepts, Skills & Methods I; Geography, Society & Development; The Natural Environment. Year two Fieldwork in Human Geography; Researching Geography; Geography Concepts, Skills and Methods II. At least one thematic module from the streams: Environmental Geography; Human Geography; Development Geography. Plus three options. Year three Independent Geographical Study (dissertation); Geography Concepts, Skills and Methods III. Plus one thematic module from the streams: Environmental Geography; Human Geography; Development Geography. Plus four options.
Geography BSc UCAS Code F800 Study mode FT Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box This programme covers the main branches of geography whilst offering a wide choice of module options. Students taking the BSc study predominantly the physical geography modules. Modules range broadly across the discipline of geography, as well as allowing our students to explore thematic issues in regional contexts by selecting the geography options available.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: L700, F800 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL L700, F800: ABB/pass A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS L700, F800: A-level Geography or related subject preferred. GCSE requirement: grade C at English and Maths required (or equivalent) ACCESS L700, F800: Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS L700, F800: AABBB at Highers. Geography or related subject preferred IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE L700, F800: A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 at Higher level. Geography or related subject preferred INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE L700, F800: 34 points overall with 6, 5, 5 at HL. Geography at Higher level preferred. GCSE requirement: grade C at English and Maths required (or equivalent) USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) L700, F800: Three AP subjects with 544 including Geography at grade 4 APTITUDE TEST No test required
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Management Why study Management at King’s? The Department of Management at King’s is one of the principal suppliers of undergraduate teaching in business management in the University of London. We offer a broad, balanced approach to management that provides both a foundation of core modules in the principal disciplines and the opportunity to specialise in areas of particular interest.
‘I chose King’s as it is one of the best academic institutions in the world. The course has been everything I had hoped for, providing me with a solid grounding in management techniques and furthering my desire to move into the finance world after graduation. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and would do it all over again if I had the chance.’ Matthew Guterres Business Management BSc
A degree in Business Management provides the analytical tools that individuals require in order to understand the way that organisations function and the way that they are affected by the context in which they operate. We strive to create an international environment for learning. The programme contains students from over 50 countries, bringing diverse ideas and perspectives to the business topics we discuss and enabling students to make links which are of value in future business careers. Most of our students will be studying management for the first time, therefore the programme begins at an introductory level, but students are expected to be able to adjust quickly so as to achieve the high standard demanded by the programme.
Teaching style Sitting within the School of Social Science & Public Policy, the Department of Management has an interdisciplinary, social science ethos that cultivates a highly stimulating intellectual environment attracting leading scholars. A research-led curriculum encourages critical analysis and debate on contemporary management issues. A variety of teaching methods are used on the programme. Most modules use lectures accompanied by small tutorial groups.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London Strand Campus, Strand London WC2R 2LS EMAIL sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 1403
Structure of programme and assessment The Department of Management offers a single honours programme in Business Management. All modules on the single honours programme are assessed through a range of assessment techniques, including examinations, coursework and tutorial participation.
WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/management
Location and facilities
PROFILE Students admitted: 170 Applicants per place: 20 Teaching staff: 43
The department benefits from being situated right in the heart of London – one of the most exciting cities for business in the world. We are very close to the London Eye and the South Bank Centre and most teaching takes place in the Franklin-Wilkins Building, part of the Waterloo Campus and one of London’s largest university buildings.
Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Selection procedure See entry requirements for the programme.
Special options As part of the King’s exchange programme, students have the option of taking the second year abroad at the University of Toronto, the University of Hong Kong or the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Students from the programme are highly employable, going into a range of careers including banking, consultancy, accountancy, marketing, advertising, human resource management and general management.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Administration and PR (Healing Centres United) • Marketing Consultant (USAID) • Consultant and Financial Analyst (Ernst and Young) • Credit Assistant (ABN Emerald) • Executive (Commonwealth Partnership of Technology Management) • Trainee (United Nations Development Programme) • Trainee (Goldman Sachs)
Degree programme SINGLE HONOURS Business Management BSc UCAS Code N200 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Waterloo Campus Entry requirements See box This programme covers a broad range of the various management disciplines and related skills. In the first year, in addition to the core modules, students choose from a selection of skills modules (communication skills, foreign language). In the second and final years there is a mix of core and optional modules. The large choice of modules offers the opportunity to specialise. The modules offered are currently under review, so are given as guidance only.
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Year one Accounting & Financial Management; Principle of Economics; Work, Organisation & Society; the Evolution of Modern Business. Plus Communication skills or a foreign language. Year two Organisational Research Methods; Marketing Management; International Business. Plus four options. Sample options: Information Management; Government & Business; Human Resource Management; Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital. Year three Strategic Management plus six options from a wide selection of specialist subjects covering areas of economics, CSR, law, HRM, marketing, governance, research, change, finance, investments, communication, employment relations and technology.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODE: N200 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL AAB/B A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Grade B at GCSE English and Maths required ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS AAABB IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 36 points overall USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) Three AP subjects with 554. No subject preference APTITUDE TEST No test required
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War Studies Why study War Studies at King’s? The Department of War Studies is unique in the UK and one of very few university departments in the world devoted exclusively to the multidisciplinary study of war as a phenomenon. The department’s undergraduate programmes provide a forum in which students can study all aspects of the impact of war on society, from ancient to modern history, to the moral and ethical dilemmas it raises, to an analysis of contemporary regional security threats and peace support operations.
‘There were many reasons why King’s was the right place for me. For anyone who wants their studies to involve international relations or military history I certainly recommend War Studies. The course embraces a vast number of disciplines and considerations from the very core of what it means to be human to the consequences and characteristics of the international system.’ April Allen War Studies BA
The department has always placed a great emphasis on recruiting leading experts who bring with them not only a wealth of knowledge and ideas but an extensive and continually growing network of links with other departments, thinktanks, organisations, policy-making bodies and institutions. The department has been able to develop an ongoing dialogue with members of the scholarly and policy-making community in London and further afield. As a student of the department, you will therefore benefit from many established links held with individuals and organisations in the field. The department is an acknowledged leader in teaching and research within its specialist areas, and has received the highest possible ratings in successive Research Assessment Exercises. The department was awarded an excellent rating in the most recent Quality Assurance Agency Subject Review of teaching.
Teaching style Most of the department’s academic staff play a full part in teaching at BA, MA and research level to ensure the maximum cross-fertilisation between teaching and research. A range of teaching methods are used including lectures, seminars and tutorials.
CONTACTS ADDRESS Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions King’s College London Strand Campus, Strand London WC2R 2LS EMAIL sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk TEL 020 7848 1403 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/warstudies PROFILE Students admitted: 60 Applicants per place: 9 Teaching staff: 35 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Structure of programmes and assessment The department offers single, joint and major/ minor honours programmes. For four-year joint programmes offered with a language, the third year is usually spent abroad. The assessment method is a combination of essays, examinations and a dissertation.
Location and facilities The prime, central position beside the River Thames brings outstanding advantages, and as a student you will enjoy the excellent social and cultural opportunities of the capital. The department is close to the seat of government, the City, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court, the Imperial War Museum and the National Maritime Museum.
Selection procedure The department may interview shortlisted candidates for the BA programme and is looking for genuinely interested individuals. A good A-level performance is expected but no specific A-level subjects are normally required except for joint or major/minor honours programmes. The department welcomes applicants with relevant life experience. Applicants with relevant life experience may need to take an Access course to prepare them for their degree. Those applicants not already taking an Access course are strongly advised to consult the Administrative Officer (Undergraduate Programmes) or the Admissions Tutor about their application. Applicants planning a gap year should either apply for a deferred place in the preceding year or ensure that they are available for interview during February and March (the normal interview period for war studies) during their gap year.
Career prospects and graduate destinations War Studies students come from a variety of countries and backgrounds and they go on to work in a range of fields including government (most commonly in Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs in the UK and abroad), academia, journalism, banking (often in emerging markets or risk analysis), research and policy think-tanks, humanitarian organisations and international organisations.
Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Officer Cadet (Royal Military Academy) • Journalist (Freelance) • Graduate Strategy Analyst (Deloitte) • Documentation Assistant (Imperial War Museum) • Finance and Operations Officer (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Degree programmes SINGLE HONOURS War Studies BA UCAS Code L252 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box
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This programme provides students with a sophisticated understanding of war, both as a subject worthy of study and as an intellectual preparation for the widest possible range of career choices. These skills include the ability to handle a wide range of evidence, analyse complex issues and present conclusions in a clear and effective manner. Year one The Causes of War; The Conduct of War; The Experience of War; Contemporary Security Issues; The Art of War Studies. Year two Intelligence in War Studies core module, plus three options from War & Global Conflict in the Contemporary World; War & Society; War in International Order; Aspects of Naval History; World War II in Europe. Year three State, Society & Strategy and a dissertation plus two options. Sample options: The USA in WWII; Security Issues in the Middle East; Philosophies of War; Guerillas in the Mist.
JOINT HONOURS War Studies & Classical Studies BA UCAS Code LQ98
Study mode Full time Duration Three years (LQ98, LV91, LV95, LV96), four years (LR91, LR92, LR99, LR95) Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See box The underlying rationale for each joint honours programme is that the key elements of the war studies curriculum can be augmented and reinforced by the study of other subject areas and disciplines, given the way in which war touches every aspect of human existence. You study modules worth half the yearly ‘credit’ from each subject. A full breakdown of each programme is given on our online prospectus. Year one War Studies core modules: Contemporary Security Issues; The Art of War Studies. Plus core modules from the joint subject and options from both subjects. Year two War Studies core module: Intelligence in War Studies. Plus core modules from the joint subject and options from both subjects. Year three (LR91, LR92, LR99, LR95) Spent abroad for language programmes. Year three/four Core dissertation (and language module for the language programmes) plus option modules from both subjects.
War Studies & French BA
MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS
UCAS Code LR91
War Studies with Film Studies BA
War Studies & German BA UCAS Code LR92
UCAS Code LP23 Study mode Full time
War Studies & History BA
Duration Three years Location Strand Campus
UCAS Code LV91
Entry requirements See box
War Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA
The underlying rationale for this major/minor degree programme is that the key elements of the war studies curriculum can be augmented and reinforced by the study of Film Studies. You will take War Studies modules worth three quarters of your yearly ‘credit’ and modules worth one quarter from the Film Studies Department.
UCAS Code LR99
War Studies & Philosophy BA UCAS Code LV95
War Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code LR95
War Studies & Theology & Religious Studies BA UCAS Code LV96
Year one War Studies: The Art of War; Contemporary Security Issues. Film Studies: Introduction to Film Studies: Forms; Introduction to Film Studies: Contexts. Plus options in War Studies. Year two War Studies: Intelligence in War Studies. Plus War Studies and Film Studies options. Sample options: War and Global Conflict in the Contemporary World; War & Society; Asian Popular Cinemas; Stardom & Performance; Cinema & Spectatorship.
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Year three War Studies dissertation, plus options from both subjects. Sample options: State, Society & Strategy; Central Texts in the Literature of War; The Vietnam War; American Underground Cinema; Film Noir; The European Crime Film.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS CODES: L252, LQ98, LR91, LR92, LV91, LR99, LV95, LR95, LP23, LV96 3 A-LEVELS AND 1 AS-LEVEL L252, LQ98, LR91, LR92, LR99, LV95, LR95, LP23, LV96: AAB/pass LV91: AAA/AAB with a fourth AS-level A/AS-LEVEL COMPULSORY SUBJECTS L252, LQ98, LP23, LV96: None LR91: Grade A at A-level French LR92: Grade B at A-level German LV91: Grade A at A-level History LR99, LV95: Any three arts subjects preferred LR95: History or modern foreign language preferred ACCESS Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS L252, LQ98, LP23, LV96: AAABB at Highers LR91: AAABB at Highers with grade A in French at Highers LR92: AAABB at Highers with grade A in German LV91: AA at Advanced Highers plus ABB at Highers. History grade A at Advanced Highers LR99, LV95: AAABB at Highers including three arts subjects LR95: AAABB at Highers including a modern foreign language preferred IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE (AT HIGHER LEVEL) L252, LQ98, LP23, LV96: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 LR91: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French LR92: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in German LV91: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in History LR99, LV95: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including three arts subjects LR95: A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 B1 including a modern foreign language INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE L252, LQ98, LR99, LV95, LP23, LV96: 36 points overall LR91: 36 points including HL6 in French LR92: 36 points overall including HL6 in German LV91: 38 points overall including HL6 in History LR95: 36 points overall including one subject at HL6 USA: ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS (TWO SEMESTER ONLY) L252, LR99, LV95, LP23, LV96: Three AP subjects with 554. No subject preference LQ98: Three AP subjects with 554 including Greek and/or Latin and/or Classical Civilisation and/or Ancient History LR91: Three AP subjects with 544 including French at grade 5 LR92: Three AP subjects with 554 including German LV91: Three AP subjects with 555 including History LR95: Three AP subjects with 554 including a language APTITUDE TEST No test required
More information including requirements for 36 other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE
The English Language Centre (ELC) was established in 1987 and reflects the importance the College places on the needs of the international student body. We provide a wide range of university preparation programmes that give students the academic platform required for future studies at King’s.
Programmes of study
Our teaching staff fully understand the challenges and anxieties students face when coming to the UK. Students enjoy free access to all King’s libraries, IT facilities, students’ union and support facilities such as counselling and visa support, as well as our self-access centre.
Teaching style
The English Language Centre is a member of BALEAP, IATEFL and AULC and is accredited by the British Council.
We offer one-year international foundation programmes that offer clear pathways into undergraduate degree programmes across the College. These programmes are aimed at international students of high potential who do not qualify for direct entry into undergraduate degree programmes. Both our International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences and International Science Foundation Programme focus on the subject knowledge, language and academic skills that you will need to succeed in your chosen discipline. We also offer summer pre-sessional courses for all students who wish to improve their language and study skills prior to starting their degree.
We have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and take a learner-centred approach in all programmes. The programmes are taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. Students are typically taught in classes of no more than 15 and each student is assigned a personal tutor who they meet on a regular basis. Students are also supported through their studies with specially developed online learning materials.
Structure of programmes and assessment Students typically take a combination of core and optional modules on foundation programmes that help them develop the academic skills they will need for successful undergraduate study. These modules are assessed through a combination of coursework and final examinations. The optional modules available allow students to tailor the programme to their academic areas of interest. See each programme entry for further details.
Career prospects and graduate destinations Students progress onto undergraduate degree programmes at King’s or other top UK universities.
Selection procedure Applications for all foundation programmes are considered by the academic coordinator of each programme. All students need to have completed high school with excellent grades and have reached the minimum standard of English (IELTS 5.5 with no skill below a 5.0) prior to starting the programme. When appropriate, students should also have studied their intended degree subject to the final year of their high school. Students applying for the International Science Foundation Programme need to have studied maths and science-based subjects in their final year. Please see our website for more detailed guidance on the high school grades and subjects required from different countries. The academic coordinator may invite applicants for interview or conduct phone interviews. This typically happens when a student has yet to finish high school. All applicants are strongly recommended to apply for their chosen programme by 1 July. Applications after this date will be considered if places are still available.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Refer to the selection procedure text for general guidance and see our website (www.kcl.ac.uk/elc) for more detailed guidance on the high school grades and subjects required from different countries.
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English Language Centre Programmes International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences Diploma UCAS Code Apply direct to ELC Duration One year Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus
‘Before applying for undergraduate study I attended the Foundation Programme at King’s, which was a great experience. It prepared me for studying in the United Kingdom and helped me to improve my English, as well as develop skills essential for studying. I received advice and help whenever I needed it and now I can enjoy being an undergraduate student!’ Aleksandra Wiecka European Studies BA
For international students who have completed 12 years of schooling with excellent grades. Provides a clear pathway into King’s. Prepares students for undergraduate programmes at King’s and other top UK universities and combines study in the chosen academic subject with academic English and study skills. By the end, students will be familiar with UK academic culture, have improved their overall language and academic skills and have a more detailed understanding of their chosen discipline. Year one Two compulsory and one optional module based on your intended degree subject. All of the modules support critical thinking skills development as they encourage you to analyse concepts and develop reasoned arguments in your chosen subject area.
International Science Foundation Programme (subject to approval) Diploma UCAS Code Apply direct to ELC Duration One year
CONTACTS
Study mode Full time
ADDRESS English Language Centre King’s College London 26-29 Drury Lane Strand Campus London WC2B 5RL
Location Strand, Waterloo and Guy’s campuses
CONTACT Foundation Programmes Administrator EMAIL elc@kcl.ac.uk TEL +44 (0)20 7848 1600 FAX +44 (0)20 7848 1601 WEBSITE www.kcl.ac.uk/elc PROFILE Students admitted: around 60 per programme Teaching staff: 22 Find full descriptions of the structure and content of all our programmes at www.kcl.ac.uk/ugp
Prepares high quality international students for undergraduate degree programmes at King’s. For those international students who have completed 12 years of schooling with excellent grades in appropriate science-based subjects. Combines study in their chosen academic area with academic English and study skills. Aimed at international students who do not qualify for direct degree entry. Direct progression onto King’s degree programmes is dependent on successfully achieving the stated entry level. Year one Two compulsory and two optional modules based on your intended degree subject. All of the modules support critical thinking skills development as they encourage you to analyse concepts and develop reasoned arguments in your chosen subject area.
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Further help
Specific contacts
Reading this prospectus should help to answer some of your questions about what King’s has to offer, but we know that this is only the start of the research you will want to do, and King’s offers a number of other ways that you can find out more.
Accommodation
Careers
Accommodation Services King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS 020 7848 2759 fax 020 7848 2724 www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm
King’s College London Careers Service Level 1, Macadam Building Strand Campus London WC2R 2LS 020 7848 7134 fax 020 7848 4054 careers@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/careers
Website King’s is an exciting place to be. Find out more detailed information about why King’s is the best place for your undergraduate study and what programmes we have on offer for you (and much more) at www.kcl.ac.uk/ug
Open days Get an insight into what it would be like to study at the College, through meeting College representatives and attending a variety of talks and tours. For details visit www.kcl.ac.uk/openday
UCAS and HE fairs From March–July 2009, King’s College London will be visiting a number of UCAS Conventions. Join us to find out more about the advantages of studying in the capital, as King’s comes to a city near you. Go to www.kcl.ac.uk/ucas. King’s also visits higher education fairs around the world. For details visit www.kcl.ac.uk/international
Virtual tour Look around and get a feel for the College without leaving the comforts of your home. View our Strand, Waterloo and Guy’s campuses and visit the Maughan Library and Information Services Centre. www.kcl.ac.uk/tour
Email a student directory Contact a current King’s undergraduate student and find out what life is like at the College over and above what you read online and in the prospectus. www.kcl.ac.uk/chat
Chat sessions Chat live with current King’s students from your subject area. Subject-focused sessions are held weekly from February-June. www.kcl.ac.uk/chat
Programme and admissions enquiries Contact our admissions tutors/officers for all queries relating to the programme of study you are interested in. The contact details for admissions enquiries are listed in the departmental entries of the Schools sections of this prospectus or online.
International students Refer to our International students section on pages 24-27, or visit www.kcl.ac.uk/international
Parents Go to King’s dedicated webpage for parents, where you can order a copy of our Parent’s Guide or sign up for our newsletter. www.kcl.ac.uk/ug/parents
UK schools and careers advisers To arrange a visit, find out more about what services King’s has to offer your school and students, or to sign up for our newsletter, go to www.kcl.ac.uk/ug/teachers
International schools, overseas advisers and educational agents For further information, including details of overseas visits by King’s staff, go to www.kcl.ac.uk/international
If you are unable to locate the information relevant to your enquiry, you can get further information and assistance by following the online Need Help? facility to send an enquiry to the Accommodation Office; please ensure you select the most appropriate heading from the list before submitting your enquiry. During semester time, overnight accommodation for those attending interviews may be available at the following residences King’s College Hall 020 7733 2166 Wolfson House 020 7188 5764 If the interview is held during a College vacation, please contact the King’s Conference & Timetabling Services
The Chaplaincy Pastoral provision, available to all students chaplaincy@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy fax 020 7848 2344 Denmark Hill Campus 020 7848 0348 Guy’s Campus 020 7848 6940 Strand Campus 020 7848 2373/1808 Waterloo Campus 020 7848 4343
The Compass
King’s Conference & Timetabling Services 020 7848 1700 fax 020 7848 1717 stopover@kcl.ac.uk conferences@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/kcvb
Supporting prospective and current students on administrative and pastoral matters
University of London Housing Services 4th floor, ULU Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY 020 7862 8880 fax 020 7862 8084 housing@lon.ac.uk www.housing.lon.ac.uk
Counselling
Alumni
King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS 020 7848 2333 fax 020 7848 2344 dean@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/dean
Alumni Office 020 7848 3053 alumoff@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni
Applying to university UCAS PO Box 28 Cheltenham GL52 3ZA +44 (0)870 1122211 enquiries@ucas.ac.uk www.ucas.com
Student Centre 020 7848 7070 thecompass@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass
Counselling Service 020 7848 1731 fax 020 7848 2754 counselling@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/counselling
The Dean’s Office For religious provision and the AKC
Disability For advice relating to a health condition, disability or dyslexia Disability Support Team Contact details as for Equality & diversity
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English Language Centre For information on study skills and language support for all students English Language Centre King’s College London 26-29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL +44 (0)20 7848 1600 fax +44 (0)20 7848 1601 elc@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/elc
Equality & diversity For advice or guidance on any issue relating to equality and diversity and specific advice for students with disabilities Equality & Diversity Department King’s College London 7.36 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA 020 7848 3398 fax 020 7848 3490 equality@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/equal-opps
Finance & funding For advice on King’s tuition fees, student loans and hardship funds Student Funding Office King’s College London 1.19 Franklin-Wilkins Building Waterloo Campus 150 Stamford Street London SE1 9NH 020 7848 4362/4471/4472 funding@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/funding For advice on payment of tuition fees and invoicing Finance (Credit Control) Office King’s College London 6.20 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA 020 7848 3290/3372 credit.control@kcl.ac.uk Organ and Choral Scholarships David Trendell, The College Organist King’s College London Department of Music Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS david.trendell@kcl.ac.uk
Tuition costs and student loans – UK/EU students Directgov www.direct.gov.uk/ EducationAndLearning/ universityAndHigherEducation/ StudentFinance/DG_172493 Tuition fee status UKCISA 9–17 St Albans Place London N1 0NX 020 7288 4330 www.ukcisa.org.uk
Health King’s College London Health Centre 020 7848 2613 www.kcl.ac.uk/health
Information Services & Systems Library, IT & archives 020 7848 2430 issenquiry@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/iss
International students For general information on studying at King’s International Marketing Team King’s College London G47 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA +44 (0)20 7848 3388 fax +44 (0)20 7848 4261 Email international@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/international See also Welfare Office and English Language Centre
Modern languages
Student advice & international student support For advice about immigration, finances, welfare benefits & legal matters welfare@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/welfare
Student Advisers Guy’s Student Advisers Welfare Office, Ground Floor King’s College London Henriette Raphael Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL 020 7848 6858/6860 fax 020 7848 6859 Waterloo Student Advisers King’s College London 001-008 Ground Floor Waterloo Bridge Wing Building Waterloo Campus London SE1 9NN 020 7848 4028/4026 fax 020 7848 4030 Strand Student Adviser King’s College London 3rd floor Macadam Building Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2NS 020 7848 2530 fax 020 7848 2914 welfare@kcl.ac.uk
Students’ Union KCLSU Macadam Building Surrey Street London WC2R 2NS 020 7848 1588 enquiries@kclsu.org www.kclsu.org
Modern Language Centre King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS 020 7848 2890/2095 fax 020 7240 0035 modern.language@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc
Offices also at Guy’s and Waterloo campuses
Open days
National Union of Students (NUS) Nelson Mandela House 461 Holloway Road London N7 6LJ 020 7272 8900 www.nusonline.co.uk
Higher Education Liaison 020 7848 3219/3988 fax 020 7848 3460 openday@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/openday
University of London Union (ULU) Malet Street London WC1N 7NY 020 7664 2000 general@ulu.co.uk www.ulu.co.uk
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Study abroad & exchange For information about studying at King’s for one semester or a full year as part of your degree from an overseas institution Student Admissions Office King’s College London, Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL +44 (0) 20 7848 6579 fax (0)20 7848 6510 studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad For information about studying overseas as part of your King’s degree contact the relevant department or School office For information about medical electives and Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ exchange programmes Electives Office 020 7848 8151 electives@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/medicine/ learning/international/
Widening Participation Information about local state school and FE College outreach activities and community projects Widening Participation Team King’s College London 4.23 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA 020 7848 3453 outreach@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/outreach Access to Medicine Project King’s College London 4.20 Shepherd’s House Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL 020 7848 6968/6972 www.accesstomedicine.org Uni4U King’s College London G15a James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA 020 7848 3551 kevin.bryant@kcl.ac.uk www.uni4u.org.uk
Working Information for international students (non-EEA nationals) UKCISA 9–17 St Albans Place London N1 0NX +44 (0)20 7288 4330 www.ukcisa.org.uk See also Student advice & international student support
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INDEX
Index A–Z OF PROGRAMMES
A
D 63
American Studies BA American Studies with a year abroad in the United States BA
63
Anatomy (see Human Sciences) 67
Ancient History BA
Dentistry Entry Programme for Medical Graduates BDS
128 131
Dentistry Graduate/Professional Entry Programme BDS 130 Dietetics (see Nutrition & Dietetics)
Archaeology (see Classical Archaeology)
E
Astrophysics (see Mathematics or Physics)
B Biochemistry BSc
105
Biomedical Science BSc
107
Brazilian Studies (see Portuguese & Brazilian Studies) Business Management BSc
Dentistry BDS
182
French (three years) BA
79
French (four years) BA
79
French & German BA
79
French & Hispanic Studies BA
79
French & History BA
79
French & Modern Greek Studies BA
80
French & Philosophy BA
80
French with English BA
80
Electronic Engineering BEng
169
French with Film Studies BA
80
Electronic Engineering MEng
170
French with Management BA
81
Electronic Engineering with a year in industry MEng
170
G
Electronic Engineering with Business Management BEng
170
Electronic Engineering with Business Management MEng
Byzantine Studies (see Classical Studies)
Electronic Engineering with Business Management with a year in industry MEng
C
Engineering with Business Management BEng
Genetics (see Molecular Genetics)
170
Geography BA
181
Geography BSc
181
German BA
83
German & Classical Studies BA 83 170
German & Hispanic Studies BA 83
83
German & History BA
83
173
67
Classical Studies & Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies BA
Engineering with Business Management MEng
German & Modern Greek Studies BA
173
German & Music BA
84
67
German & Philosophy BA
84
Classical Studies BA
67
English Language & Communication BA
178
English Language & Literature BA 73
German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
84 84
Chemistry (see Biochemistry) Classical Archaeology BA
Classical Studies & Comparative Literature BA
68
English Law & American Law LLB 136
German with English BA
Classical Studies & French BA
68
English Law & French Law LLB 136
German with Film Studies BA
85
Classical Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
English Law & German Law LLB 136
Greek with English BA
69
68
English Law with Australian Law LLB
Classical Studies with English BA 68 Classical Studies with Film Studies BA
68
Classics BA
67
Comparative Literature BA
71
English with Film Studies BA
Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA
71
Computer Science BSc
160
Computer Science MSci
161
Computer Science with a year abroad BSc
161
75
European Studies – German Pathway BA
75
European Studies – Spanish Pathway BA
75
Extended Medical Degree Programme MBBS
161
F
161
Film Studies BA
Computer Science with Management with a year in industry BSc
Film Studies & American Studies BA
161
Film Studies & American Studies with a year abroad BA Foundation programmes (see International Foundation)
H Health (see Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery)
European Studies – French Pathway BA
Computer Science with Management BSc
161
73
Environmental Studies (see Geography)
Computer Science with a year in industry BSc
Computer Science with Management with a year abroad BSc
137
Greek (see Modern Greek or Classics)
145
76 77 77
Hispanic Studies BA
95
Hispanic Studies & Classical Studies BA
96
Hispanic Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA
96
Hispanic Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
96
Hispanic Studies with English BA 96 Hispanic Studies with Film Studies BA
97
History BA
87
History & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
87
Human Sciences BSc
108
Humanities with English language (see International Foundation)
191
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A–Z OF GENERAL INFORMATION
I
N
International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences 187
Neuroscience BSc Nursing Practice DipHE
152
International Science Foundation Programme 187
Nursing Studies BSc
152
L
Physiotherapy BSc 112
Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult nursing BSc 150
Languages (see individual headings)
Nursing Studies with Registration – Child nursing BSc 151
Latin-American Studies (see Hispanic Studies)
Nursing Studies with Registration – Mental health nursing BSc 151
Latin with English BA Law LLB Law with European Legal Studies LLB
69 136
Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult nursing DipHE 151
137
Nursing Studies with Registration – Mental health nursing DipHE 151 Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult nursing (for graduates) DipHE
Literature (see Comparative Literature)
M
Nursing Studies with Registration – Child nursing (for graduates) DipHE
Management (see Business Management) Mathematics BSc
162
Mathematics MSci
163
Mathematics & Computer Science BSc Mathematics & Philosophy BA
163 91
Mathematics & Physics BSc
163
Mathematics & Physics MSci
163
Mathematics & Physics with Astrophysics BSc
163
Mathematics with Management & Finance BSc 163
122
Politics (see European Studies or War Studies)
152
Nursing Studies with Registration – Mental health nursing (for graduates) DipHE 152 Nursing Studies with Registration as a children’s nurse DipHE 152 Nutrition BSc
115
Nutrition & Dietetics BSc
115
P
93
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies & French BA
93
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with English BA
93
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with Film Studies BA
93
117
Pharmacology & Molecular Genetics BSc
117
Bursaries
38
Campuses
44
Chaplaincy
49
Clubs & societies
35
Community involvement
30
Cost of living
16
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Deferred entry
54
Disabled students English language requirements and support
S
Exchanges
22
Fees
38
Foreign language study
23
T
Funding
38
Telecommunication Engineering MEng
Further help 170
Telecommunication Engineering with a year in industry MEng 170 Turkish & Modern Greek Studies BA
99 65
42
Health
50
International students
26
Interviews
53
IT facilities
48
Libraries
48 16
U
Mechanical Engineering MEng
172
Philosophy BA
90
Urban Studies (see Geography)
Maps
Mechatronics MEng
173
Philosophy & Hispanic Studies BA 91
Medicine MBBS
142
Physics BSc
166
Medicine Maxfax Entry Programme (MFDS candidates only) MBBS 145
166
Physics & Philosophy with a year abroad BSc
166
W War Studies BA
184
War Studies & Classical Studies BA
185
War Studies & French BA
185
War Studies & German BA
185
Midwifery Practice with Registration BSc
154
Physics with Astrophysics BSc 166
War Studies & History BA
185
Midwifery Studies with Registration BSc
154
Physics with Computer Science BSc
War Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA
185
Physics with Management BSc 167
War Studies & Philosophy BA
185
Physics with Medical Applications BSc
War Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
185
Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies BA
64
167
167
188
Halls of residence
119
Physics & Philosophy BSc
192
Social science and English language (see International Foundation)
Pharmacy MPharm
Physics MSci
55, 186
Science with English language (see International Foundation)
172
Physics with a year abroad BSc 166
51, 54
Equal opportunities
Mechanical Engineering BEng
Medicine Graduate/Professional Entry Programme MBBS 144
49
Dates of terms
London living
166
6
Careers service
Counselling services
R
Theology BA
Pharmacology BSc
52
Applying
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA 99 151
7
Alumni
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
Religion in the Contemporary World BA
42
Accommodation
44, inside back cover
Mature students
53
Music
32
Open days
47
Overseas candidates
26
Parents (information for) Part-time study
21
Religious provision
49
Scholarships
40
Sports
32, 35
Student loans and finance
38, 39
Students’ Union Study abroad
Modern Greek Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA
65
Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc
167
War Studies & Theology & Religious Studies BA
Molecular Genetics BSc
111
Physiology BSc
120
War Studies with Film Studies BA 185
Widening Participation
Music BMus
88
Physiology & Pharmacology BSc 121
Women’s Health (see Midwifery)
Working
185
188
32 21, 22
Tuition fees
38
Welfare
49 31 6, 16
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