Postgraduate guide 2017 by King's College London

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84% OF RESEARCH IS WORLD-LEADING OR EXCELLENT Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014

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QS World University Rankings 2016–17

COURSES WITH PART-TIME OPTIONS

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS

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1.2m BOOKS AND E-BOOKS IN KING’S LIBRARIES

7th IN THE UK FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY Times Higher Education 2015

Top 7 IN THE UK FOR RE SE ARCH E ARNINGS

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REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

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Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2015

PARTNERSHIPS WORLDWIDE

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MASTER’S GRADUATES IN WORK OR FURTHER STUDY

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4th OLDEST UNIVERSIT Y IN ENGLAND

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BEST STUDENT CITY IN THE WORLD

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26,700+ STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 150 COUNTRIES

AVERAGE SALARY OF OUR MASTER’S GRADUATES

5th IN THE UK FOR THE QUALITY OF OUR RESEARCH

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London is an integral part of the King’s experience and I am delighted to share an insight into what your life will be like studying at a world-leading university in the heart of such a vibrant, multicultural city. As a postgraduate student at King’s, you’ll enjoy outstanding connections with London’s cultural, political, legal and health institutions, and opportunities to build networks and invaluable skills. Through contact with our world-class academics, you will benefit from the collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach that has ensured our research, teaching and learning are globally recognised and respected. At King’s you will receive a prestigious, modern education that will challenge you to push boundaries and support you to reach your potential. You will be part of a diverse community that has been shaping global thought and knowledge for almost 200 years, and be part of our mission to bring about positive change in the world far into the future.

President & Principal, Professor Edward Byrne AC

Why King’s

Subject areas – Find your niche

London locations

Academic Preparation Courses

Be part of London

Arts, Culture & Media

Join a vibrant community

Biomedical & Chemical Sciences

Academic excellence

Computer Science & Engineering

Enhance your career

Dental Training & Science

Connect to arts & sciences

Education & Child Studies

Connect to health

Connect to the world

Geography, the Environment & Development

Build skills & networks

Global Health & Social Medicine

Research success

Healthcare Management & Leadership

Flexible learning & facilities

History

A taste of King’s

Imaging Sciences

Our faculties

Languages, Literature & Society

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Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Law

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Dental Institute

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Management, Business & Finance

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The Dickson Poon School of Law Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

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Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Forensic Science

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Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery

Philosophy, Theology & Ethics

Physical Sciences & Mathematics

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Politics, Economics & International Studies

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Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

Professional Healthcare

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Key information

Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Steps to King’s

Security & Conflict Studies

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Entry requirements & applying

Discover more

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Accommodation

Postgraduate taught index

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Residences

Postgraduate research index

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Fees & living costs

General information index

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Funding

Important information & policy

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Wellbeing & student support

Next steps

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International student support & requirements

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KING’S STRAND CAMPUS

KING’S BUSH HOUSE

BIG BEN AND THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

KING’S MAUGHAN LIBRARY

LONDON EYE

SOUTH BANK ARTS COMPLEX

ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

KING’S WATERLOO CAMPUS

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

ST THOMAS’ HOSPITAL

CITY OF LONDON FINANCIAL DISTRICT

THE SHARD

KING’S ST THOMAS’ CAMPUS

KING’S GUY’S CAMPUS

KING’S DENMARK HILL CAMPUS, KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL

CAMPUSES IN THE HEART OF LONDON APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES (5KM) SOUTH-EAST

London locations WHY KING’S?

King’s is home to one of the most exciting and highly respected research communities in the world. With King’s connections in London, the city is an extension of your campus. You’ll have daily access to world-class resources such as libraries, galleries, museums and top research hospitals, as well as music, theatre, the arts and sport.

London locations

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Houses of Parliament

150+ NATIONALITIES IN KING’S VIBRANT STUDENT COMMUNITY

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When you join King’s as a student, you also become part of one of the world’s most dynamic cities. With London as your campus, you’ll have constant opportunities to enjoy, discover and explore this fascinating setting for your postgraduate career.

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City of London

Like London, King’s is alive with history, yet constantly finding ways to innovate and impact on the world today. And with more than 27,600 students from some 150 countries worldwide, King’s matches London in diversity, offering a truly cosmopolitan experience that connects you to the world.

Bush House: new beginnings Formerly the headquarters of the BBC World Service, this striking London landmark is continuing its legacy of global innovation as part of King’s from autumn 2017. With state-of-the-art facilities, Bush House, along with two of its sister buildings, will offer outstanding spaces for world-leading research, teaching and collaboration. kcl.ac.uk/bush-house

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Special events With our strong links to institutions, organisations and individuals across London and beyond, we are never short of speakers for our packed programme of talks and events. From live screenings and exhibitions at King’s Cultural Institute to political debates or scientific documentaries, there is always something to interest and inspire you. kcl.ac.uk/events

Experience London award Find out how King’s can recognise your commitment and breadth of skills in ways that benefit both students and the community. kcl.ac.uk/london-award

‘I enjoy everything about London. There’s such a rich culture and environment. There are plays, movies, music… there’s far too much, but it’s wonderful!’ Ted, History of War MA. Read more on page 97.

Be part of London

Be part of London WHY KING’S?

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Join a vibrant community

Join a vibrant community WHY KING’S?

Being at King’s is not only an enriching experience from an academic perspective – you’ll also become part of a diverse and active student community, with countless ways to get involved, meet like-minded people and develop new skills for the future. Working together

Get involved, get paid

King’s College London Students’ Union (KSCLU) is each and every student at King’s. By working together we can:

Whether it’s helping at an open evening or providing support at one of our many live screenings, exhibitions or talks, there are constant opportunities to get involved. Find a short-term contract or part-time job with your faculty or central services and get paid the London Living Wage.

• get involved in university life • socialise with one of the world’s most diverse networks of people • access support when we need it • make a difference for ourselves, each other and the world. kclsu.org kclsupage @kclsu

Join our team Whatever your sport, activity or experience level, King’s Sport and KCLSU offer something for everyone: • join one of our 60+ sports clubs • enjoy recreational sport with the BeActive programme • keep fit with our King’s Sport Health & Fitness Centres or earn activity rewards with King’s Move • see if you qualify for a performance scholarship. kcl.ac.uk/sport KingsSport.ac.uk @Team_KingsSport

260+ SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITY GROUPS

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Associate of King’s College Broaden your perspective and tackle life’s big questions – reflect on theology, philosophy and ethics today. You can take King’s original award, the Associate of King’s College, free alongside your degree. kcl.ac.uk/akc

‘While at King’s I got involved in King’s Think Tank, a student-led society. I’m interested in working with public policy and this helped me to get involved with students from different backgrounds and was really enriching for my academic experience.’ Juliana, International Tax LLM. Read more on page 107.

King’s Sport’s ground, New Maldon

King’s gym, Waterloo Campus

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King’s Sport’s ground, Honor Oak Park

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Academic excellence

Academic excellence WHY KING’S?

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NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS

When deciding where to study as a postgraduate student, the quality of teaching is paramount. At King’s you’ll be part of a world top 25 university that has been delivering world-class teaching and cutting-edge research for almost 200 years. Interdisciplinary by nature, our academics challenge subject boundaries, develop pioneering solutions and bring about positive change in the world. During your time here we’ll do everything we can to support you to achieve your potential and help you adjust to a new academic environment.

Expert advice KCLSU Advice is here to support you with concerns about your academic progress or any aspect of university life – free, impartial and confidential. kclsu.org/advice

Discover our faculties Personal tutors

The Quad, Strand Campus

All our taught master’s students are allocated a personal tutor from within their department or faculty. Your personal tutor will get to know you as an individual and support you academically as you progress.

With world-leading academics from across the spectrum of disciplines, our eight academic faculties bring together experts in their fields. Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Academic skills support

Dental Institute

At King’s you’ll find a great range of dedicated support to help you develop your academic potential – from the free online (master’s) or face-to-face (PhD) development opportunities offered by the Graduate School’s Researcher Development Programme to the wide range of academic skills workshops provided by our English Language Centre.

The Dickson Poon School of Law

Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

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Enhance your career

Enhance your career WHY KING’S?

Listing a postgraduate qualification from a world top 25 university on your CV is just the beginning. You’ll also be able to develop professional skills and experience to help you stand out from the crowd. Our Graduate School and dedicated Careers & Employability service offer an outstanding range of professional development support, thanks to our strong links with alumni and other professionals in London and around the world. Whether you’re looking for networking opportunities or advice on launching your own business, we can help you make it happen. kcl.ac.uk/careers

Internships Find yourself an internship to count towards your degree, or use King’s Internships to secure a paid internship in London. Alternatively, spread your wings with the Global Internships Programme, and immerse yourself in a new culture. kcl.ac.uk/internships

Think like your future employers Employers love King’s postgraduates for their passion and knowledge in their field. However, to land your dream job you need to go a bit further. Visit careers fairs, attend careers events or apply for the King’s Leadership & Professional Skills Award (KLPSA) to discover what employers really look for and gain transferable skills. kcl.ac.uk/events kcl.ac.uk/klpsa

Be your own boss If you have a great business idea, the King’s Entrepreneurship Institute is here to help. Meet inspiring people, develop your entrepreneurial skills and gain expert advice for your start-up journey. You can also apply for initiatives like the King’s Venture Accelerator, a programme offering space and guidance, worth an estimated £30,000, for one year to early stage ventures. kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship-institute

301 UNIQUE EMPLOYERS HOSTED ON CAMPUS AND SEVEN MAJOR CAREERS FAIRS HELD IN 2015–16

‘King’s careers service helped me get an internship at a Londonbased firm where I could network with professionals in my field. As a King’s graduate you’re more competitive compared with students from different universities and King’s helped me to do better in my job applications and future career plan.’ Dan, Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management MSc. Read more on page 111.

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Connect to arts & sciences

WHY KING’S?

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Our connections with leading cultural, arts and science organisations inspire new approaches to teaching, research and learning via internships, research funding opportunities and competitions, as well as events and seminars. Find out how you can benefit from our world-class connections. Culture at King’s King’s connects students with practitioners, producers and policy makers across arts and culture. kcl.ac.uk/culture

and innovative ways through themed exhibitions, events and experiences. london.sciencegallery.com

Our partnerships

‘Having the Cultural Institute based at King’s is fantastic because it’s an opportunity to get a sense of what arts organisations do, how they run and how to apply the knowledge you’re learning in your degree.’

We’re proud of our partnerships including:

Lauren, Arts & Cultural Management MA. Read more on page 65

Governance and legal London: The National Audit Office, 10 Downing Street, PwC Legal.

Policy Institute at King’s The Policy Institute links insightful research with rapid, relevant policy analysis to stimulate debate and shape future policy agendas. We enable the translation of academic research into policy and practice through engagement between academic, business and policy communities around policy needs in the UK and globally.

Science Gallery London Opening in 2018 on Guy’s Campus, this flagship project where art and science collides will bring together researchers, students, local communities and artists in surprising

ORGANISATIONS WORKED WITH KING’S

Cultural partnerships: National Gallery, Royal Opera House, Southbank Centre, Shakespeare’s Globe.

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Business links: Credit Suisse, The Shadow Robot Company, Fios Genomics.

Science partnerships:Transport for London (TfL), Ericsson, Bloomberg.

‘Our students on the Shakespeare Studies MA love working at King’s and the Globe, enjoying the benefit of studying with scholars, practitioners, educators and actors. They can use the Globe and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse as teaching resources for their study.’ Dr Will Tosh, Lecturer and Research Fellow at Globe Education kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Somerset House

Shakespeare’s Globe

Royal Opera House

Science Museum

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St. Thomas’ Hospital

3 PARTNER NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS

Interdisciplinary research, collaborations with other institutions and links with major funding organisations provide you with world-class health sponsorship, guest lecturers, leadership programmes, internship opportunities and more.

Guy’s Campus

King’s Centre for Global Health

King’s Health Partners

Promoting collaboration across the King’s community, this centre involves all faculties in global health education, research health partnerships and global surgery. King’s partners include:

Bringing together a world-leading research-led university and three successful NHS Foundation Trusts:

• Connaught Hospital, Ministry of Health & Sanitation, and the College of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences in Sierra Leone. • Tropical Health & Education Trust in Somaliland. • Ndola Central Hospital and the Arthur Davidson Children’s Hospital in Zambia. • On-going projects cover maternity, paediatrics, biomedical engineering, patient safety and more. kcl.ac.uk/globalhealth

King’s partnership in Sierra Leone

Francis Crick Institute Collaborative, cross-disciplinary work at the Francis Crick Institute – a unique partnership between King’s College London, Cancer Research UK, the Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust, UCL and Imperial College London – is helping us to understand why disease develops, find new ways to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses like cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections and neurodegenerative diseases. kcl.ac.uk/crick

• King’s College London • Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust • King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Health organisations We’re proud of our partnerships in the health sector, including: • British Heart Foundation • British Psychological Society • Cancer Research UK • Medical Research Council • National Institute for Health Research • Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) • Health Education England • International Association of Dental Research • Public Health England • Royal College of Psychiatrists • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh • World Health Organisation (WHO).

Connect to health

Connect to health WHY KING’S?

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Museu do Ipiranga, São Paulo

National University of Singapore

20+ MASTER’S AND PHDS WITH OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

From the formal links created through our partner universities, international internships and exchanges, to the informal friendships that grow out of our diverse student community, you’ll have many opportunities to gain international experience during your time at King’s.

Hong Kong Skyline

Humboldt University, Berlin. Image by Christian Wolf, www.c-w-design.de

Expand your horizons

International exchanges

We offer a number of courses that allow you to study both at King’s and at one of our renowned international partner universities, where you will be supervised by academics in both institutions throughout your studies, receiving two sets of complementary academic expertise.

In addition to King’s joint degree courses offering overseas mobility, the Study Abroad office can facilitate international exchanges which enable:

Spending up to half of your course in another university gives you unrivalled access to new cultures, perspectives and resources as well as a distinct advantage in an increasingly globalised labour market. International partners for PhD and master’s courses • University of Hong Kong (HKU) • National University of Singapore (NUS) • Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

• Master’s students to spend part of their dissertation semester at a partner institution. • Research students to visit a partner institution to undertake doctoral research. kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad

Learn the Language The Modern Language Centre offers e-learning, evening and credit-bearing courses, workshops and speaking practice sessions. Assessed language modules are free for postgraduate students. kcl.ac.uk/mlc

• Sciences Po, Paris, France • University of Stuttgart, Germany

Intercultural experience

• University of Göttingen, Germany

International work experience and multi-cultural awareness are invaluable assets in today’s globalised world. King’s Global Internships Programme gives postgraduate students the opportunity to apply for a variety of international internships in a range of locations around the world.

• University of São Paulo, Brazil • University of Malta • Virginia Commonwealth University, USA • University of Adelaide, Australia. kcl.ac.uk/jointdegrees

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Connect to the world

Connect to the world WHY KING’S?

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Build skills & networks

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Build skills & networks WHY KING’S?

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Join King’s global community Once you graduate from King’s you will automatically become a member of our 210,500-strong global alumni network. Membership is free and lasts a lifetime. You’ll have many opportunities to network with King’s alumni during your time at King’s, including careers mentoring, insider tips and professional development events. alumni.kcl.ac.uk

‘I’ve made great friends from all over the world. We get to try out ideas, compare experiences and understand mindsets which are so different from our own. That’s another part of education.’ Yong, Chemistry PhD. Read more on page 69

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Build your academic skills Whether you’re an international student looking for academic English support, or an English native looking to improve your academic writing or study skills, our free courses jointly delivered by the English Language Centre and Library Services will help you make the most of your time at King’s. kcl.ac.uk/elc kcl.ac.uk/library

Strong research networks If you are applying as a research student, you’ll also have access to many skills development opportunities through our Graduate School, as well as social events and facilities to allow postgraduates from different disciplines and faculties to meet each other and collaborate. kcl.ac.uk/study/graduate-school

Entrepreneurial skills We provide a wide range of training and support to entrepreneurs to help develop your business vision. Our specialist business and innovation team also fosters commercialisation and enterprise activities and looks at ways to best use intellectual property. kcl.ac.uk/commercialisation kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship-institute

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At King’s we aim to equip our postgraduate students with valuable new skills and contacts that will help them excel both in their studies and after graduation. Whether you’re attending one of our many skills development workshops or networking with current students, staff and our thriving alumni network, you’ll find many opportunities to enhance your professional or academic profile and build valuable contacts for your future career.

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Research success

Research success WHY KING’S?

At King’s we’re very proud of our outstanding reputation for world-leading research as a Russell Group university. In order to continue this success story, we know how important it is to offer a supportive and stimulating environment to our research students. With PhD completion rates at King’s among the highest in the country, you’ll find an ideal setting to carry out your research. Outstanding support

Research groups

Our Graduate School oversees the quality of your course and the supervision you receive. It also provides support for you to fulfil your full potential. Your faculty will ensure you have a supervisory team to guide you to successful completion.

Doctoral students are normally part of a research group or Doctoral Training Centre that provides the research culture and environment in which you work. Activities include:

Each faculty also has a committee that monitors your progress towards submitting your thesis. The first progress review is after three months and then every six months until you submit.

Researcher development The Graduate School provides doctoral students with a full suite of personal and professional development courses, from research design and thesis writing to problem solving, networking skills and career management. We also offer a variety of resources and funding to help you travel, deliver papers at conferences and organise your own training activities and events. kcl.ac.uk/study/graduate-school

• research seminars • journal clubs • specific research training methods • research ‘showcase’ events with awards for best presentations.

Teaching opportunities PhD students often undertake undergrad teaching for which they receive training by King’s Learning Institute (KLI) and support from their faculty. KLI’s TRaK offers a route to Higher Education Academy professional recognition. PhD students also have the opportunity to teach pupils in local schools through our collaboration with the Brilliant Club. kcl.ac.uk/kli

‘The Graduate School has been a massive support to my research and development. They’re always putting something on that helps you gain skills that you might not have.’ Finley, Theology PhD. Read more on page 119.

84% OF RESEARCH IS WORLD-LEADING OR EXCELLENT

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Flexible learning & facilities

Flexible learning & facilities WHY KING’S?

King’s has made significant investments in our estate, libraries and IT infrastructure to ensure you have easy access to cuttingedge facilities and resources for your studies. We offer several methods of study to suit your individual circumstances and to add value to your learning experience. Flexible learning opportunities

Library Services

King’s offers various part-time and distance learning options as well as full-time courses. To find out what options are available for your area of interest, browse our course listings from pages 58 to 137.

Located at each campus, Library Services provide a huge multidisciplinary print and electronic information resource that includes over 1.2 million books and e-books plus thousands of journals, as well as:

Access unique collections King’s treasury of five million archival items and nearly 300,000 special collection books is of international significance both as a scholarly resource and as part of our cultural heritage. Holdings include: • extensive archives and rare books relating to the history of medicine • psychiatry and healthcare • the individual lives of Londoners through the centuries • scientific discoveries and firsts including Maxwell, Wheatstone, Appleton, Franklin and Wilkins’s work • the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives • the historical library of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office • you can also access Senate House Library, the British Library and special collections around London. kcl.ac.uk/archivespec

£1bn Maughan Library, Strand Campus

REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR TRANSFORMING KING’S ESTATE AND FACILITIES

• Training courses in library skills and bibliographic software, customised group sessions on plagiarism and citing references. • 24/7 opening hours during exams. • Individual and flexible group study spaces. kcl.ac.uk/library

Computing facilities & IT services King’s RemoteApp enables you to access your applications remotely through any browser anywhere, as if they are running on your local computer. Also available: • Laptop loans service (located in King’s libraries). • College-wide wireless network and broadband access in halls. • Lecture capture: stream lectures recorded by your tutors. • Software advice and distribution services, including discounted software. kcl.ac.uk/IT

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Round Reading Room, Maughan Library

The Gordon Museum, Guy’s Campus

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20+ LANGUAGES ON OFFER AT THE MODERN LANGUAGE CENTRE

If you are not yet ready to begin your postgraduate studies, you can still enhance your learning through our short courses for professionals from a range of backgrounds. We also offer many opportunities for you to get to know us better before making this important decision, either by visiting us in London or connecting online. Consultancy, professional & executive education Our academics serve on influential committees and government advisory bodies across all sectors and around the globe. We work with private and public sector organisations to develop and deliver tailor-made training, from one-day workshops to master’s level courses for professionals. kcl.ac.uk/study/executive-education

Summer Sessions Our bespoke Summer Sessions offer opportunities for professionals, academics and enthusiasts from across the world to access cuttingedge research within their field. The content of each course is carefully tailored to the specific audience and involves a range of networking, social and cultural activities. kcl.ac.uk/summersessions

Learn a language at King’s With over 100 native-language teaching staff from a range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds, our Modern Language Centre offers courses to the local professional and residential community as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. kcl.ac.uk/mlc

Online development Enjoy a taste of King’s with one of our Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Hosted on FutureLearn, these free short online courses share the expertise of our world-renowned academics on a range of subjects impacting on today’s world. kcl.ac.uk/moocs

Visit King’s Join one of our daily campus tours or visit us at our open evenings to find out more about life at King’s. If you can’t join us in person, our regular live chats give you the chance to chat online to students and staff. kcl.ac.uk/study/visit

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A taste of King’s

A taste of King’s WHY KING’S?

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We are one of the world’s leading centres of research in our field, situated at the heart of a city with a globally important concentration of arts and humanities scholars. We have strengths across all our disciplines, including new fields such as digital humanities and culture, media and creative industries. Our diversity gives students a distinctively rich and intellectually stimulating environment for research of the very highest quality and significance, engaging with questions of fundamental importance to our understanding of the past, present and future. It helps us make sense of what it means, and has meant, to be human.

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We engage with key questions, building partnerships with cultural organisations, businesses and charities to share our knowledge, and our expertise helps inform and shape policy in the UK and beyond. We also reach out to the public through talks, film screenings and other events, including our own annual Arts & Humanities Festival. kcl.ac.uk/study/why-kings/research.aspx

500+ RESEARCH OUTPUTS IN 2015 INCLUDING ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS, BOOKS, PERFORMANCES & SOF TWARE

450+ STUDENTS

Home to one of the largest populations of postgraduate research students in the country

OF OUR RESEARCH HAD AN OUTSTANDING OR VERY SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE WIDER WORLD

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Smartphone data ‘Our Data Ourselves’ aims to understand the personal data young people generate on smartphones in their everyday lives. Working with teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 from Young Rewired State, the project will develop tools and applications to visualise the data generated. The project aims to develop an ethical framework for data sharing, to make this framework available to the wider community and to highlight areas of development for privacy policy. The study is being spearheaded by Dr Mark Cote and Dr Tobias Blanke from King’s Department of Digital Humanities. The Globe Theatre

The future of modern languages A team of King’s academics led by Professor Catherine Boyle has been awarded almost £3 million by the Arts & Humanities Research Council to lead research that will seek to inform the future of the study and teaching of modern languages. The Language Acts and Worldmaking project will explore how learning a language affords greater cultural understanding of the world through the multilingual and multicultural lens of Iberian languages, empires and contact zones.

In partnership with the Royal Archives, King’s is undertaking a major project to digitise and interpret the archives of the Georgian papers held at Windsor Castle. The five year programme, officially launched by Her Majesty the Queen, will digitise some 350,000 pages of original archives, including official and private papers of Britain’s Hanoverian monarchs, as well as other members of the Royal Family, politicians, courtiers and the Privy Purse. This groundbreaking work will shed new light on Georgian Britain, its monarchy and empire during a time of profound cultural, political, economic and social change. Discover our courses

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1st IN THE UK AND 4TH GLOBALLY FOR DENTISTRY

QS World University Rankings 2016

Ranked 1st in the UK for dentistry (QS World University Rankings 2016), the Dental Institute offers outstanding taught and research opportunities. The Institute is one of the top five centres of excellence for dental education, research and oral healthcare provision in the world. Our international reputation attracts students and staff from across the globe. As the largest dental academic centre in the UK, we teach over 800 undergraduate students and over 450 postgraduate students, from over 54 countries. The Dental Institute provides both routine and specialist clinical care, trains dental professionals at all levels, and undertakes and actively promotes cutting-edge basic, clinical and translational research within four research divisions (Craniofacial Development & Stem Cell Biology; Mucosal & Salivary Biology; Tissue Engineering & Biophotonics; and Population & Patient Health), in collaboration with associate London hospitals – Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’.

90% RESEARCH QUALITY RATED WORLD-LEADING (4*) OR INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT (3*)

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30+ RESEARCH-ACTIVE LABORATORIES AND AREAS

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The role of CHD7 in stem cell maintenance in the brain identified Research led by Dr Albert Basson has identified how new neurons in the brain are regulated throughout life. The new research shows that CHD7 plays a key role in maintaining stem cells in the brain. As mutations in CHD7 are associated with a range of cognitive disabilities in CHARGE syndrome, these findings have implications for understanding the basis of brain defects in CHARGE patients. Dr Basson said: ‘We are very excited about these findings and are continuing our research to fully understand how CHD7 controls brain development.’

Piercing teeth in vertebrates did not evolve from their scales A collaborative study (King’s College London Dental Institute, Natural History Museum, Birkbeck (UoL), University of Sheffield and University of Vienna) has questioned a key theory: that formidable teeth, for example, in sharks, evolved from external skin scales. Scientists used X-ray computed tomography to examine the fossil ray, which has near identical dentition to sharks. The exquisite detail identified differences between the organisation and replacement of the animal’s tooth-like external scales along its saw-rostrum and teeth structure. The data has provided exceptional insight into the evolution of the teeth, allowing the use of these methods to find out more about the evolution and diversity of the teeth of the most fearsome creatures on Earth. kcl.ac.uk/dentistry

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Dental Institute

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Top 20 ONE OF THE WORLD’S

The excellence and influence of our research has led to change both nationally and internationally and underpins all of our teaching. Panel and committee representation, research reports and legal advice to world leaders are just some of the ways in which we impact public policy and practice. Prominent London practitioners teach on our courses and with Parliament, government departments, the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court and the offices of major global law firms all within walking distance, networking opportunities are bountiful. Many of our alumni return to us for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are actively engaged with activities and events at the School. We are the only law school in the UK to have two former Chief Justices as distinguished visitors. kcl.ac.uk/study/why-kings/research.aspx

QS University World Rankings 2016

1st

IN THE UK FOR RESEARCH

REF 2014

90% POSTGRADUATE SATISFACTION RATE

Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2016

LAW SCHOOLS Moot Court, Somerset House East Wing

Somerset House East Wing, Strand Campus

REF 2014: first in UK for law research

Law scholarships for postgraduates

The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) – a process of expert review to assess the quality of research in UK higher education institutions – placed the School as number one for research in the UK. King’s was awarded the highest GPA across UK law schools, with the highest quality submission and the highest proportion of world-leading 4* research. The results revealed that 100 per cent of King’s law impact case studies and 84 per cent of outputs were rated 3–4*.

The Dickson Poon School of Law offers a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. These include: generous PhD scholarships covering the cost of fees plus a £20,000 stipend made possible by the support from Sir Dickson Poon; the Yeoh Tiong Lay LLM scholarships that cover fees and provide a £10,000 contribution as well as a suite of smaller scholarships and bursaries.

Professor Penney Lewis, Co-Director of the Centre of Medical Law & Ethics, appointed to the Human Tissues Authority Professor Penney Lewis of The Dickson Poon School of Law, has been appointed as an Authority Member to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) by the Secretary of State for Health. The role will see Professor Lewis join four other new Authority Members, who will advise and shape the HTA’s strategy, maintain oversight and assessment of complicated living transplant cases and hold the Executive to account. The Authority is accountable to the Department of Health and Parliament for the activities and performance of the HTA. Discover our courses

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8th IN THE WORLD FOR ‘CLINICAL, PRE-CLINICAL AND HEALTH’

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015–16

Ranked 8th in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2015–16), our research is strategically aligned to King’s Health Partners with Clinical Academic Groups. We bring together academics and clinicians who are committed to ensuring faster translation and adoption of research innovation into clinical practice. Across the faculty, research is organised through academic divisions. We offer an integrated and cohesive approach to scholarship in the life sciences, with unparalleled expertise in basic, translational and clinical research, including: analytical and forensic science; asthma and allergy; biophysics and cell biology; cancer; cardiovascular; nutrition and diabetes; genetics; infection and immunology; imaging and biomedical engineering; transplantation; pharmaceutical science; physiology and women’s health. We also have thriving research courses in global health and health and social care. kcl.ac.uk/study/why-kings/research.aspx

King’s at the forefront of the fight against Ebola

Study on safety of prescribing fewer antibiotics

A team from King’s Health Partners has been working at the heart of the UK government’s response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. Dr Oliver Johnson, King’s MBBS alumnus and Director of the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership, has been honoured with an OBE for his services in the fight against Ebola. He was also named one of London’s 1,000 most Influential people by the Evening Standard. Made up in large part by volunteers, the team has played a vital role in responding to Ebola since the virus first reached the country in May 2014. They won a Guardian University Award in 2015 for their role at the centre of the ongoing Ebola response in west Africa.

A new study by King’s Division of Health and Social Care Research has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections – such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections – is not linked to an increase in the most serious bacterial complications, such as bacterial meningitis. The study, published in the BMJ, investigated whether reducing antibiotic prescribing for people attending their GP with respiratory tract infections could have an effect on safety. The widespread inappropriate use of antibiotics is contributing to the development of strains of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

1st

RANKED TOP IN THE UK FOR CLINICAL MEDICINE

in terms of the proportion rated 3* or 4*, REF 2014

PARTNER NHS TRUSTS

Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley

Hard water linked to risk of eczema in infants A new study led by the St John’s Institute of Dermatology at King’s reveals that high levels of water hardness in the home may be linked to the development of eczema early in life. Around a fifth of children in the UK are affected by eczema. Researchers found that living in a hard water area was associated with an up to 87% increased risk of eczema at three months of age, independent of domestic water chlorine content. Discover our courses

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Life Sciences & Medicine FACULTY OF

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Our academic staff have outstanding international reputations, and their expertise and contemporary experience make them leaders in their fields. Engagement is at the heart of our students’ learning experience and our open-door policy plays a key role in creating a vibrant and inclusive community. Drawing on the rich legacy of pioneering King’s scientists, we’re working on fundamental problems in basic science across mathematics, physics, chemistry, biomedical engineering, telecommunications, data science, robotics and computer science, as well as their application to healthcare, security and many other areas.

Including Professors Maurice Wilkins, Peter Higgs & Michael Levitt

Aiming for the stars, Prof Malcolm Fairbairn inside the King’s Observatory

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Gravitational waves Gravitational waves remains an important discovery in today’s world. The recent observation of gravitational waves by LIGO, one of the most momentous events in scientific history, has revived interest in work on the theory of gravitational radiation undertaken at King’s over fifty years ago.

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS HAVE STUDIED AND RESEARCHED AT OUR FACULTY Kinba

The founding of WiSTEM

At the Strand Campus, a legendary robot known as Inkha held the role of university receptionist for over a decade. Following her retirement, a group of enthusiastic and talented staff and students within the Centre for Robotics (part of the Department of Informatics) have created a new receptionist robot for the Strand Building, known as "Kinba". After a thorough induction process, Kinba is now working in our Strand reception and is enjoying getting to know staff and students from across the university, as well as finding time to tweet regularly.

We are proud to provide an inspiring environment for our students. Following the Faculty’s Ada Lovelace Day celebrations in 2015, a group of enthused students came together to form WiSTEM, Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. The society’s main aim is to inspire young women to pursue careers in the STEM disciplines and work towards gender parity throughout academic and industrial STEM fields. Their successful initiatives to date include a mentoring scheme, a crash-course in LaTeX and a workshop to explore imposter syndrome.

Say hello @KCLkinba

kclwomeninstem.co.uk

Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Natural & Mathematical Sciences FACULTY OF

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After predicting gravitational waves in 1916, Einstein became uncertain about their physical reality. It wasn’t until the 1950s and early 60s that their physical status was clarified, with important contributions to the theory being made by members of the King’s relativity group such as Hermann Bondi, Felix Pirani and Roger Penrose. A number of experiments are attempting to detect gravitational radiation directly, and to add it to electromagnetic radiation as a tool for investigating the universe. kcl.ac.uk/nms

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1st

NURSING & MIDWIFERY FACULTY IN THE UK AND 6TH IN THE WORLD

QS World University Rankings 2016

As part of the King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a collaboration between King’s and three NHS Trust partners, we provide world-class teaching, clinical practice and research under one roof, encouraging the next generation of healthcare professionals and clinicians to achieve high standards of excellence for the benefit of patients. Many of our staff are practicing clinicians and regarded as leaders in their fields. Their desire to advance education in nursing and midwifery has resulted in the boundaries of healthcare practices moving forward. We provide interprofessional learning in a stimulating and supportive environment, while personal development and the achievement of excellence are encouraged. kcl.ac.uk/study/why-kings/research.aspx

90%

OF THE RESEARCH BY THE FACULTY OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY IS RANKED WORLD-LEADING OR INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT

Pioneer WORLD LEADER IN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

REF 2014

Supporting women with postnatal weight management: The SWAN Feasibility Trial Debra Bick, Professor of Evidence Based Midwifery Practice of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, is leading a team of researchers from King’s College London, St Georges’ University of London, Nottingham University, Lambeth and Southwark Public Health and the National Childbirth Trust to conduct this ground-breaking two-year feasibility study. The study aims to discover if women who are overweight when they become pregnant (or gain more weight than they need to during pregnancy) can be

supported to lose weight after giving birth and adopt more positive health behaviours if they attend weight management groups provided by Slimming World. This is the first study to consider a specific postnatal intervention. Professor Debra Bick said, “Our study is very timely, with increased recognition of the importance of effective postnatal care, including support for weight management, to potentially improve the life-course health of women and their infants. However, before recommending change, we need high quality evidence of effectiveness.” Watch our latest research videos kcl.ac.uk/nursing/research, then select ‘Research Themes’

‘I highly recommend King’s and the master’s in Clinical Research programme to anyone who is interested in furthering their clinical academic career.’ Sarah McAllister Clinical Research MA

NIHR grant to study the ten-year impact of the ’Productive Ward’ in England Professor Glenn Robert is leading a team from King’s College London, the University of Southampton and the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust to assess whether the Productive Ward: Releasing Time to CareTM programme has been successfully implemented in NHS acute hospitals in England over the last decade. Launched in 2008, the Productive Ward consists of a number of tools and activities to help staff review their ward environment and nursing processes, identify areas for improvement and initiate change. The research study aims to tell the story of the Productive Ward to date and determine its impact on the health service, as well as identify lessons for future innovative approaches to service and quality improvement. Discover our courses

Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery

Nursing & Midwifery FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FACULTY OF

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100%

With teaching from internationally renowned experts in psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience, our contribution to society is felt globally. We offer a super range of clinical placements, benefiting from world-class facilities and joining a diverse academic community, with students from over 140 countries. At the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), making a difference is at the heart of what we do, and we invite you to join us. Whether it’s conducting ground-breaking research, enhancing patient care, influencing policy change, raising awareness of conditions affecting the brain or sharing knowledge through education, our principle aim is to understand how the mind and brain work and how we can help prevent and treat mental and neurological disorders. Drawing upon a rich history and through our links with the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM), the largest provider of mental health services in the UK, you will get the opportunity to work alongside world-leading scientists and clinicians and benefit from outstanding career, networking and mentoring opportunities. kcl.ac.uk/study/why-kings/research.aspx

New blood test to personalise depression treatment

WORLD-LEADING FOR OUR RESEARCH IMPACT

For the first time, scientists at the IoPPN have developed a blood test that accurately and reliably predicts whether depressed patients will respond to common antidepressants, which could herald a new era of personalised treatment for people with depression. Until now, it has been impossible to establish if individual patients will respond to common antidepressants or if they need a more assertive treatment plan.

REF 2014

Professor Carmine Pariante said ‘The identification of biomarkers that predict treatment response is crucial in reducing the social and economic burden of depression, improving quality of life of patients. This study provides a clinicallysuitable approach for personalising antidepressant therapy.’ Listen to our podcast soundcloud.com/ kings-college-london IoPPN, Denmark Hill

Pushing the boundaries of science to find novel treatments for eating disorders Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are lethal psychiatric disorders and those who suffer from these debilitating conditions, along with doctors, researchers and experts in this field, are desperate to find answers. IoPPN academics, Dr Sally Marlow and Professor Ulrike Schmidt, are turning to the brain to look for answers. Brain scans reveal areas and circuits in the brain which behave differently in people with anorexia nervosa. It’s thought that the food rituals, obsessional thoughts and habits that characterise the disorder become entrenched over time, making it ever more difficult to break free from them. Armed with this knowledge, researchers are now using electrical stimulation to reset

Largest CENTRE FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE IN EUROPE

1st FOR NUMBER OF PAPERS PRODUCED IN THE TOP 10% OF RESEARCH IN PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH GLOBALLY

Scopus, October 2015

the brain areas and circuits that appear to be abnormal in patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa. Get the answer to the question ‘Is Bulimia Contagious?’ from Professor Schmidt’s 3 minute thinking video: kcl.ac.uk/3mint

Non-invasive brain stimulation technique ‘Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)’

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience INSTITUTE OF

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Top 5

As one of the largest UK university faculties focusing on policy-oriented research, we are committed to advancing social science scholarship to help tackle some of the most important social, political and ethical issues of our time. These include urban sustainability and climate change, new security uncertainties and risks, the changing nature of war, age and ageing, the ethics of biomedical innovation, scientific literacy and cultural inclusion, social cohesion in multifaith societies, inequalities in health and education, public service reform, the causes and consequences of economic crisis, and the future of the professions. kcl.ac.uk/study/why-kings/research.aspx

@KingsSSPP

1st

FOR RESEARCH POWER IN POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES RESEARCH

REF 2014

2,600 INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM OVER 100 COUNTRIES

Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy enrolments 2015–16

IN THE UK FOR S OCIAL S CIENCES

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015–16

Hungerford Bridge, London Southbank

Incarnations: India in 50 lives

Peopling the Green Sahara?

ASPIRES 2

Professor Sunil Khilnani, Director of King’s India Institute, presented ‘Incarnations: India in 50 lives’ on BBC Radio 4. In this captivating series, Professor Khilnani explored India’s economic origins and future through the lives of the industrialists Jamsetji Tata and Dhirubhai Ambani, and told the story of the leader of the Indian independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi, and his opponent Jinnah, as well as exploring India’s artists, musicians, mathematicians and filmmakers. The series coincided with the publication of Professor Khilnani’s new book of 50 original essays about 50 extraordinary Indians who have helped make India, and whose influence continues to shape the 21st century.

King’s Geography Department has been awarded a Leverhulme Trust grant for an innovative three-year research project to examine the ecological and human response to climate change in the Sahara which went from desert to ‘green’ and back to desert in 5,000 years. Believed to be the largest scale project of its type ever undertaken, the research will explore the climatic, ecological and demographic history of the enigmatic ‘Green Sahara’, addressing how climate change affected broad-scale population dynamics, subsistence and cultural innovation.

Girls, working-class students and those planning to leave education at 16 are less likely to receive careers guidance, King’s School of Education, Communication & Society has found. The report collected data from over 13,000 Year 11 students and is part of the ASPIRES 2 education research project; the second phase of a ten year study to understand the influence of family, school, careers education, social identities and inequalities on the science and career aspirations of young people aged 10–18. Discover our courses

Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

Social Science & Public Policy FACULTY OF

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Steps to King’s

Steps to King’s To enable you to start preparing your application in good time, follow our steps to King’s (right). For general guidance, dates that relate to September entry are included. Other start dates may be available. Check our website for more information.

Key information planner OCT-16 September start – application to enrolment journey

kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

ucas.com/ucas-teacher-training

ucas.com/apply

Top tip CHECK APPLICATION GUIDANCE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC COURSE ONLINE, AS SOME COURSES, E.G. DENTAL, HAVE EARLIER DEADLINES:

kcl/ac.uk/study

JAN-17

FEB-17

Applications open

MAR-17

APR-17

MAY-17

JUN-17

Application deadline for most taught courses

Received an offer? Check acceptance and deposit deadlines.

AUG-17

SEP-17

Enrol online

Complete enrolment on campus

If you have a disability that may impact on your engagement with your studies, please see our Disability Advisory Service webpages for information on support: kcl.ac.uk/disability Occupational health check/ Disclosure and Barring Service (For select courses only)

Accommodation applications open Additional steps for international applicants

JUL-17

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

Check if you need a visa to study in the UK: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa Check if you meet the English Language Requirements for your course: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

Nursing or Midwifery PG Dip Applicants to the PG Dip in Nursing or Midwifery (with registration) should use the main UCAS scheme see:

DEC-16

Research and apply to King’s bursaries and scholarships. Note early deadlines for some funding opportunities – apply early: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-funding

Teacher training Applicants to PGCE courses must follow the process and deadlines set out by the UCAS Teacher Training application system, see:

NOV-16

Conditional offer holders only * Deadlines vary. Check kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate for your course deadline. You will be advised through King’s Apply whether you are required to pay a £50 application fee to submit your application.

Accommodation applications close

Apply for Look out for your visa instructions through King’s Apply on starting your visa application (if required) Good luck with your examinations! Send official documentation evidencing that you have met your conditions through King’s Apply.

Campus tours JOIN US ON ONE OF OUR MONTHLY TOURS TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE CAMPUS WHERE YOU WILL BE STUDYING:

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Open evenings For an insight into what it is like to study at King’s, our open evenings provide an excellent opportunity to meet with students and staff, tour the university and attend a variety of talks. To book your place, visit: kcl.ac.uk/pgopenevenings

Join our Virtual Fair Can’t make it to campus for an open evening? Join us online and chat to King’s staff and current postgraduate students about your field of interest. Ask our admissions and accommodation advisors your application questions: kcl.ac.uk/live-chat

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Entry requirements & applying

Entry requirements & applying King’s seeks to admit the brightest and the best students with the potential to make the most of our world-class facilities and academic staff. In this section, find out about the different routes to apply to King’s and what to expect during this process. Check your course details online for complete application information, deadlines, and procedures for funding for your course.

International applicants King’s welcomes students with a wide range of qualifications from all over the world. Our Admissions Office considers your application on its individual merits and provides you with a decision on a timely basis. You can find more information about visas and immigration on our webpage. kcl.ac.uk/advice

Entry requirements

Applying online

Disabled students

• For the majority of postgraduate taught courses, a 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent is required.

The King’s online portal, King’s Apply, provides an easy and secure way to submit your application, references and required documents. It allows you to:

We welcome applications from disabled students. Disclosing a disability, longterm medical or mental health condition or specific learning difficulty does not affect the academic assessment of any application. It is helpful to know about the nature of any disability so we can address specific needs and ascertain whether facilities to support are in place. Please complete the relevant sections of the application form, or if you would prefer to seek advice first, contact the Disability Advisory Service or the relevant Faculty Disability Liaison prior to applying. If you have particular access requirements, an information visit would be advisable.

• Many postgraduate research degrees will also require a master’s degree or international equivalent for entry. For course-specific entry requirements please check your course online before you apply to ensure you meet the full entry requirements: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

Please also note that there may be additional non-academic requirements. For example: • Occupational health clearance • Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) • Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) clearance, which applies to students who require a visa to study in the UK and are intending to undertake study in certain science, engineering or technology subjects.

• track the status of your application • communicate with our Admissions Office • pay your application fee and deposit (if required) • respond to your offer. If you are an international applicant you can also inform us of any specific needs such as requiring a visa. To access King’s Apply, follow the instructions for applying to your course online. Please be aware that some courses require a non-refundable application fee of £50. This will be clearly stated when you commence your application through King’s Apply. Many courses require a deposit payment to accept your offer. Deposit amounts and terms and conditions will be clearly stated when you receive your offer.

English language requirements Please see page 56 for details.

For more information on support initiatives and specific funding for support to engage with your studies, contact the Disability Advisory Service at disability@kcl.ac.uk or call +44 (0)20 7848 7018. Our webpage provides a range of useful information for you to consider: kcl.ac.uk/disability

Postgraduate taught courses This is a guide to the application process to King’s for postgraduate taught courses. Please follow the detailed applying information for your chosen course online.

Postgraduate research opportunities This is an overview of the two main approaches to apply to postgraduate research at King’s. Please follow the detailed information for applying for research courses online.

General postgraduate taught courses

Search for courses, check entry requirements and the ‘How to Apply’ section in the online prospectus for application instructions and deadlines kcl.ac.uk/ postgraduate

Apply through King’s Apply apply.kcl.ac.uk

Teacher training

Search for courses, check entry requirements and the ‘How to Apply’ section in the online prospectus for application instructions and deadlines kcl.ac.uk/ postgraduate

Apply through UCAS Teacher Training (UTT) ucas.com

Login details will be automatically sent to you for King’s Apply (apply.kcl.ac.uk) so you can track your application and be in direct contact with us

PG Dip Nursing & Midwifery with Registration

Search for courses, check entry requirements and the ‘How to Apply’ section in the online prospectus for application instructions and deadlines kcl.ac.uk/ postgraduate

Apply through UCAS ucas.com

Login details will be automatically sent to you for King’s Apply (apply.kcl.ac.uk) so you can track your application and be in direct contact with us

Individual postgraduate research

Search our website for different research opportunities

Start writing a draft research proposal

Contact a potential supervisor for your research kcl.ac.uk/ postgraduate

Postgraduate research group

Search our website for different groups and their areas of research and currently advertised projects

Contact the group research leader and follow their advice and application instructions

Apply to King’s apply.kcl.ac.uk

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Accommodation

Accommodation As a new postgraduate student you can apply for a place in King’s Residences. King’s College London guarantees a place in residence to all international postgraduate applicants if they meet the criteria outlined on the Accommodation Policy detailed on the King’s Residences website. Private-rented accommodation

Temporary summer and interview accommodation Short-let places in university residences are normally available from the beginning of July to September. These can be booked through King’s Venues.

Urbanest Hoxton

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London offers an enormous range of private-rented accommodation, house and flat shares and you may also consider renting a room in someone’s home. Our student advice team realise how daunting moving to a new city can be and can advise you on your options. Once you have accepted your offer to study at King’s, we arrange events in August and September to allow you to meet potential flatmates, as well as hosting a flatmate and lettings finder page on Facebook. KCLPrivateHousing For more information and links to join our Flatmate Finder group see kcl.ac.uk/housing Please note only current and firm, accepted offer holders can join the group. You may also want to check the University of London Housing Services database of: • private-rented accommodation • private halls • independent hostels • lists of students in London who wish to share with other students. housing.london.ac.uk/ find-accommodation

• Advice • King’s Venues • University of London Housing Services

Couples We offer limited accommodation for couples, see kcl.ac.uk/accomm for details. Please select "couples accommodation" when processing your application.

RESIDENCES AVAILABLE TO POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

Stratford One

H A L L S O F R E S I DE N CE

For information on how to apply for halls of residence visit kcl.ac.uk/accomm

Urbanest Hoxton

King’s and intercollegiate residences For the most current information on King’s accommodation for all postgraduates, including couples, visit: kcl.ac.uk/accomm

Once you have firmly accepted your offer to study at King’s you will be directed to a webpage with full details of accommodation available to postgraduate students and how to apply.

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Residences

We offer self-catered, en-suite apartments, studios and traditional halls. Orchard Lisle, Iris Brook and H A M PST E A D H E AT H Tower Bridge are reserved for postgraduate students only. Angel Lane is predominantly aimed at postgraduate students.

Residences

LE Y RO AD

HAMPSTEAD

Champion Hill Bedroom

R EG E N T ’ S PA R K

V I CTO R I A PA R K

Strand Campus

BLOOMSBURY

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ST JA M E S’ S PA R K

W AT LAMB

SE5 8AN

London zone 2. Near to Olympic Park. 25–30 minutes on public transport to Guy’s and Strand Campuses, 40 minutes to Denmark Hill Campus

Ensuite

£189

Studio

£231

London zone 2. Direct bus links to Waterloo and Strand Campuses

Non ensuite

£155

Ensuite

£192

Large ensuite

£196

London zone 2. Direct train to Guy’s Campus from New Cross Gate

Non ensuite

£147

Ensuite

£155

H RO

Walk from Iris Brook to Waterloo Station 20 Mins – 1.0 MILE

WA L

W O RT

Waterloo Campus

London zone 1. Walking distance to Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses

Ensuite

£199

PG, UG

SE1 1XT

London zone 1. Located on Guy’s Campus and 32 minute walk to Waterloo Campus

Non ensuite

£185

PG only

Studio

£220 £196

Julian Markham House

SE17 1JL

London zone 1/2, a four minute walk from Elephant and Castle underground and overground station

Ensuite Studio

£232

Moonraker Point

SE1 0FN

London zone 1. Walking distance to Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses

Ensuite

£245

Studio

£302

London zone 1. Walking distance to Strand and Waterloo Campuses

Non ensuite

£155

Ensuite

£199

1 bed flat

£245

PG, UG

Stratford One

E20 1GS

London zone 2. Near the Olympic Park. 25–30 minutes on public transport to Guy’s and Strand Campuses, 40 minutes to Denmark Hill Campus

Ensuite

£189

Tower Bridge

EC3N 1JA

London zone 1. It is a minute away from the Tower Hill underground station and the Docklands light Railway (DLR), and a short bus or tube ride to King’s campuses

Non ensuite

£249

PG only

Ensuite

£272

Studio

£369

London zone 1. Near Old Street tube station, situated just three minutes away, and the number 76 bus will take you from the front door directly to the Strand Campus

Twin ensuite

From £189

Non ensuite

From £249

Ensuite

From £279

Studio

From £309

Twin ensuite

From £189

Non ensuite

From £249

Ensuite

From £279

Studio

From £369

Non ensuite

£155

1 bed flat

£245

Urbanest Hoxton

N1 6AA

Urbanest Westminster Bridge

SE17 7SR

Wolfson House

SE1 3RB

London zone 1. Within easy walking distance of the Waterloo Campus and Strand Campus, and well placed for easy access to the Guys Campus

Bus: 33 Mins to

2 Waterloo Campus

13 B R O C KW E L L PA R K

SE1 9NQ

PECKHAM RYE COMMON

HILL AR K

RUSKIN PA R K

CLAPHAM COMMON

DENMARK HILL

Stamford Street Apartments

DE NY S P IG C R EP A R K

H A M E S

H R OA D

Denmark Hill Campus

PECKHAM ROAD

PG, UG

SE1 4XA

11 Bus: 39 Mins to Waterloo Campus

PG, UG

4 Great Dover Street Apartments 5 Iris Brook and

AS S T

OAD ETH R

Waterloo OVA L Station

R R I V E

ANDSWORTH

Champion Hill

E15 1BL

SE14 6BL

BAT T E R S E A PA R K

CHELSEA

5S T T H O M

St Thomas’ Campus

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L AMB ETH P A LACE RO AD

Jubilee Line 37 Mins To Waterloo Station

WESTMINSTER

Student

3 Ewen Henderson Court

CITY

Y LL

GREEN PA R K

AND K

Guy’s Campus

N HO L BO

A CC

L BOR

HYDE PA R K

C H A N C E RY LANE

REE R D ST

WEST END

Angel Lane

Orchard Lisle 1

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Type of room Weekly rent

2016–17 Rates profile

PRIMROSE HILL

Location

ISLINGTON

kcl.ac.uk/accomm

K E N S I N GTO N GARDENS

Post code

London zone 1. Located on Guy’s Campus and 32 minute walk to Waterloo Campus

PG, UG

Terms & Conditions 2016–17: 1 . Rates are stated in GBP (£) and are given per person. 2. The figures quoted above are inclusive of Endsleigh Possessions Block Insurance. For more details, visit our website: kcl.ac.uk/accomm. 3. A number of rooms at Stamford Street are discounted as they may be smaller/have an obstructed view from the window.

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Fees & living costs

Fees & living costs This overview is your starting point to understanding the costs involved in studying at King’s and living in London, and getting advice on how to fund your studies. Please check our website for fees for 2017 entry.

Full-time fee

Deposit and application fee

For details of course fees for 2017, please check our webpages.

You will be advised through King’s Apply whether you are required to pay an application fee of £50 to submit your application. Some courses have a fee deposit scheme. When you receive your offer you will be advised whether a deposit is required (usually 10 per cent of the tuition fee).

kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

Part-time fee Where courses are offered on a part-time basis, fees are usually half the annual cost of the full-time fee. Full details are listed on our webpages. kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

Bench fee Some research students are also charged a ‘bench fee’ in addition to the tuition fee to cover the cost of consumables and equipment used during research. Check with your faculty whether this is applicable to you.

Equivalent or lower level qualification (ELQ) fee If you are a home or EU student seeking to obtain an ELQ (other than teacher training qualifications), please contact admissions for advice on whether this will affect your tuition fees.

Student visa finance conditions

Living expenses King’s provides detailed guidance costs and help with planning your finances during the application process. Guidance is also available at studentcalculator.org and for international students, visit the Living in the UK section at: educationuk.org

Approximate London living costs per month

Funding database

Research Councils UK

£1,050 to £1,200 per month

Our online funding database lists scholarship funds as they become available, and includes:

The principal sources of funding (available to UK/EU students only) are:

You may also wish to consider your initial arrival costs. These could include initial arrival deposits, utensils, clothing, insurance etc. How much you will need depends on your lifestyle. These figures are only intended as a guide. Find out more kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/ fees-and-funding

• eligibility • application procedures • closing dates. kcl.ac.uk/gradfunding

kcl.ac.uk/gradfunding ahrc.ac.uk bbsrc.ac.uk esrc.ac.uk mrc.ac.uk nerc.ac.uk stfc.ac.uk

You can usually apply through King’s. See kcl.ac.uk/gradfunding

If you require a student visa to study in the UK you must have sufficient funds to cover both fees and maintenance (for yourself and any dependents in the UK). UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires you to demonstrate that you have access to a minimum amount of money to cover living costs. The amount changes regularly so always check the UKVI website for the most up-to-date information. If you have dependents you will have to show more funds are available. We would also recommend that you have access to more funds than this in order to cover all costs and any emergencies that may arise. More information is available from the King’s Student Advice Service. kcl.ac.uk/advice

How to pay: instalments and deposits Fees are payable in two equal instalments on 31 October and 31 January or 14 days from the date of the invoice if later. Some courses have a fee deposit scheme. When you are offered a place, you are advised whether or not a deposit is required (usually 10 per cent of the fee).

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Funding

Funding King’s aims to support you in many different ways. We understand that the rising cost of education may be a concern. Our range of funding options is designed to help you achieve your potential whatever your financial circumstances. King’s funding packages are launched from autumn 2016 for courses starting in 2017–18. For details, please visit kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-funding King’s co-funded scholarships Awarded on merit in open competitions, King’s invests heavily in scholarships that are designed to attract the best students from around the world. Our reputation attracts external funders who frequently approach us about co-funding scholarships for students who are resident in particular countries or parts of the world.

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COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE WITH KING’S CO-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2015–16

Overseas student funding options In addition to King’s co-funded scholarships and the funding available through the King’s Graduate School, sources may include: • sponsorship by your employer • UK Government

Paid work Unless your visa specifically prohibits you from working, generally you may be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week during term time to supplement your income and gain work experience. King’s Student Advice Service provides detailed information at:

35+ • your government

Postgraduate student loans If you are a UK National (or an individual with settled status in the UK) who has been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for three years on the first day of the first academic year of your course, you may be eligible to apply for a loan of up to £10,000 from Student Finance England. Find out more: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-student-loans

• scholarships and bursaries offered by private agencies and charities. Please note the student visa conditions (on page 51) when taking into consideration the cost of studying in the UK. Contact your nearest British Council office or education department for advice.

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Wellbeing & student support

Wellbeing & student support Peer to peer support

Advice and student support

The Peer Support Programme was developed in recognition of the essential role you as students play in supporting and encouraging one another on a day-to-day basis throughout your time at university.

The Student Advice Service is available by phone, email and appointment to provide you with free and confidential advice throughout your studies. Our expertise includes any matter relating to: • money management, funding and welfare benefits • immigration and international student issues • housing rights • welfare benefits and transition into study

Student counselling

• changes of circumstances affecting your studies. Please consult our webpages for more information. kcl.ac.uk/advice

Induction Induction events are organised by each academic faculty at King’s and the Graduate School runs induction programmes for new research students.

Disability Advisory Service

DisabledGo

Chaplaincy

A wide range of support is available for disabled students, including those with long-term medical and mental health conditions or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

DisabledGo enables you to assess King’s campus accessibility, so you can decide whether the university provides you with a suitable study environment or whether you would need to request reasonable adjustments.

King’s has had strong Church of England traditions since its foundation. The Dean’s Office and College Chaplaincy are part of the pastoral provision and are available to students of all beliefs and backgrounds.

We encourage you to disclose any condition that may impact on your engagement with your studies, so that we can discuss potential support strategies. More information about the service and possible support options can be found on the Disability Advisory Service webpages. All enquiries are dealt with sensitively and in confidence. kcl.ac.uk/disability

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King’s has chapels and quiet rooms which are open to everyone for private prayer and reflection. A full-time Anglican Chaplain heads the College Chaplaincy, which includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Free Church and Muslim Chaplains. Men’s and women’s prayer rooms are available at all sites for Muslims. The Rabbi to Jewish students in London works as an associate of the Chaplaincy. kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy

The Student Counselling Service offers a free, confidential service to help students cope with any difficulties related to their studies or of a personal or emotional nature. Anything that is worrying and disrupting either study, work or personal life can be talked over in counselling. All counsellors are experienced in issues relating to problems with relationships, friendships and family and also have experience of issues such as: anxiety and stress, depression, bereavement, sexual problems, sleeplessness, substance misuse, eating problems and difficulties with concentrating or focusing on studies. kcl.ac.uk/counselling

Groups and workshops The Counselling Service runs a number of workshops for students throughout the academic year covering a variety of themes and topics, for example, exam anxiety and mindfulness. We also provide long term and short term therapy groups specifically for postgraduate students.

Peer Supporters are undergraduate and graduate students trained by the King’s Counselling Service to enable them to listen effectively, communicate sensitively, maintain confidentiality, respect boundaries and recognise when and how to encourage referral to professional support services when necessary. Mainly they just offer a listening ear and a friendly face when you need it. kcl.ac.uk/counselling/peer2peer

Health and dental service King’s has a comprehensive NHS Health Centre at the Strand Campus. For more information visit: kcl.ac.uk/healthcentre

Please remember to register with a GP as soon as possible and not to use hospital services prior to calling your GP unless you have a major emergency. Dental care is available free of charge to students who can be seen by dentistry students under supervision at King’s Dental Institute.

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King’s welcomes over 9,000 international students each year from over 150 countries across the globe. Our dedicated webpages for international students explain everything you need to know about applying to and studying at King’s, as well as advice and tips from current students.

Preparation courses

The Quad, Strand Campus

King’s English Language Centre is accredited by the British Council and is one of the highest-ranked university language centres in the UK. We offer preparation courses in academic English and skills in a welcoming, multicultural study environment, where our highly qualified and experienced tutors will support you in making a successful transition to postgraduate study in the UK.

Visit our international webpages for: • dates when King’s may be visiting your country • advice on visa and immigration, working in the UK, other key issues and where to find the answers

Whether you carry out additional preparation before starting your postgraduate degree to realise your potential, or because you have to fulfil an outstanding English language condition, our preparation courses will provide you with the necessary skills for your entire academic career.

• information about welcome and orientation programmes • our international student blog and videos. You can also find regional information, pre-departure and arrival checklists to help you prepare for life at King’s. kcl.ac.uk/international

The courses also give you an opportunity to settle into university life before starting your main postgraduate degree.

English language requirements To follow our courses successfully and fulfil student visa requirements, you must have a strong command of English and be able to apply this in an academic environment. As an international student, and if your first language is not English, you will probably be required to provide certificated proof of competence in English before starting your studies. Faculty-specific English language entry requirements are available online: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

Please check our website for full details of the English language tests and qualifications King’s accepts as proof of language proficiency.

For more information on our academic preparation courses, please see page 60 or visit kcl.ac.uk/elc. JOIN THE CON V ERSATION

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VOICE OF THE STUDENT

‘Coming from a different country and a very different academic background, I was quite daunted [at the prospect of] leaving home, family and friends behind for one whole year. King’s has, however, repaid in full all my wishes and expectations.’

‘The teaching staff were very friendly and they helped me cope with the pressure of the course and get the results needed to get on to the master’s programme. Overall, it was definitely a good starting point towards my future education at King’s.’

Gladio Joel Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research MSc/MRes

Katja International Pre-master’s Programme

International student support & requirements

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Find your niche

Find your niche Postgraduate study is about expanding your understanding of your chosen field by exploring new areas.

104

116

126

Academic Preparation Courses

Computer Science & Engineering

Geography, the Environment & Development

History

Law

Philosophy, Theology & Ethics

Professional Healthcare

108

120

130

Arts, Culture & Media

Dental Training & Science

Global Health & Social Medicine

Imaging Sciences

Management, Business & Finance

Physical Sciences & Mathematics

Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

100

112

122

134

Biomedical & Chemical Sciences

Education & Child Studies

Healthcare Management & Leadership

Languages, Literature & Society

Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Forensic Science

Politics, Economics & International Studies

Security & Conflict Studies

At King’s, you will delve into territory where you can discover the things that really trigger your interest. Because of this, it’s worth looking at the whole range of courses available that will offer different directions for your progression. In the following section we have outlined the postgraduate qualifications available at King’s, covering taught courses and research opportunities. To help you find your way around and see the range of courses that could be right for you, we have sorted these into subject areas. You can also find detailed information online, including entry requirements, fees and course descriptions. kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

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The English Language Centre (ELC) specialises in preparing ambitious international students to succeed in their studies at King’s and other top UK universities. We offer International Pre-master’s and Pre-sessional English courses to help you reach the required language and academic skill level for entry onto your chosen postgraduate degree.

Graduate prospects Of our students who successfully completed the International Pre-master’s Programme in 2015 and chose to continue their education in the UK, typically 73 per cent progressed to postgraduate study at King’s or other Russell Group universities.

Successful completion of these courses will fulfil the English language entry condition of your King’s offer. Detailed information on the entry requirements for the International Pre-master’s and Pre-sessional English courses are available online.

OTHER UK U N I VE R S I T I E S

73%

RUSSELL GROUP (INC KING’S)

IELTS – 2017 entry* Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

International Pre-master’s Programme – September entry

5.5

5.0

International Pre-master’s Programme – January entry

6.0

5.5

Contact ELC directly Contact ELC directly

Varies depending on your main postgraduate course offer at King’s. Details available at kcl.ac.uk/elc.

*2017 entry requirements shown as guidance and are subject to change. Please check our website for up-to-date details.

For full information on our academic preparation courses, visit kcl.ac.uk/elc

�The pre-sessional programmes focus on improving students’ accurate use of English language for university study through the practical development of academic skills, including developing effective research, argumentation and citation skills, as well as familiarising students with university life. Students find the course to be both intensive and challenging, and typically progress to a range of different courses at King’s.’ Rachael Duncan Pre-sessional Programme Coordinator

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Other tests

Overall

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English language entry requirements for International Pre-master’s and Pre-sessional English courses

Pre-sessional English

DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES IN THE 2015 STUDENT COHORT ACROSS BOTH PROGRAMMES

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

kcl.ac.uk/elc

Courses

25+

OF PRE-SESSIONAL STUDENTS PROGRESSED TO KING’S IN 2015

27%

Academic Preparation Courses

95%

Academic Preparation Courses

Taught courses

Start

End

Full-time

International Pre-master’s Programme – September entry

September

June

Yes

International Pre-master’s Programme – January entry

January

June

Yes

Pre-sessional Programme – 20 weeks

April

September

Yes

Pre-sessional Programme – 15 weeks

May

September

Yes

Pre-sessional Programme – 10 weeks

June

September

Yes

Pre-sessional Programme – 5 weeks

July

September

Yes

Combined courses Our Combined Pre-sessional courses are a blend of online and face-to-face learning

Start

End

Online

Face-to-face

Combined Pre-sessional – 15 weeks*

May

September

4 weeks

11 weeks

Combined Pre-sessional – 6 weeks*

July

September

4 weeks

2 weeks

*They are equivalent to the 15 week and 5 week Pre-sessional Programmes.

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GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

13%

DLHE Survey 2015

@kingsartshums facebook.com/ kingsartshums

Where better to study Arts, Culture & Media than in London? It’s home to the UK’s major arts and cultural organisations – from the Royal Opera House, the English National Opera and the Southbank Centre, to the British Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe and the British Film Institute. Our location in the heart of one of the world’s cultural capitals and connections with industry leaders is reflected in our range of courses, covering everything from film, visual arts, theatre and performance, to musicology, ethnomusicology and music composition. Not to mention groundbreaking courses in digital humanities and culture, media and creative industries.

Arts, Culture & Media

85%

O TH E R

79%

S TU D Y

WORK

OF GRADUATES IN GRADUATE LEVEL WORK OR FURTHER STUDY

£21k 1st

DLHE Survey 2015

BFI Imax, London

Our current arts, culture and media students are involved in exciting projects including a new play on the London stage – ‘I’m Just Here to Buy Soy Sauce’ – written by a Film Studies PhD student, while a digital project looking at the idea of information overload is being run by our Department of Digital Humanities. These are both examples of the incredible diversity of work that goes on at King’s – a place where you will study with people who share your passion for your subject, and who will challenge you with fresh ideas.

MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

DLHE Survey 2015

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Marketing & public relations Digital marketing Sales & business development Teaching Publishing

IN THE UK FOR RESEARCH POWER

Digital Humanities & Culture, Media & Creative Industries – REF 2014

1st

IN THE UK FOR FILM STUDIES

Guardian University Guide 2015

100% OF THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT’S RESEARCH RATED AS OUTSTANDING OR HAVING CONSIDERABLE IMPACT

REF 2014

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�The course provided extensive coverage of digital humanities as a discipline and allowed me to customise the curriculum to my background in art history. One of the highlights was my internship at the Centre for Arts and Humanities Research of the Natural History Museum. Overall, the experience boosted my confidence in knowing that I can contribute within a professional environment using the knowledge and technical skills gained during the programme.’ Florence Digital Humanities MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Arts & Cultural Management

1 year

On campus

Big Data in Culture & Society

1 year

On campus

Certificate in Advanced Musical Studies

PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Christianity & the Arts

1 year

On campus

Classical Art & Archaeology

1 year

On campus

Climate Change: History, Culture, Society

1 year

On campus

Cultural & Creative Industries

1 year

On campus

Digital Asset & Media Management

1 year

On campus

Digital Culture & Society

1 year

On campus

Digital Curation – joint with Humboldt University Berlin

2 years

–

Study abroad & on campus

Digital Humanities

1 year

On campus

Film Studies – Film & Philosophy pathway available

1 year

On campus

Master of Music – Composition or Musicology & Ethnomusicology

MMus

1 year

On campus

Theatre & Performance Studies

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Culture, Media & Creative Industries – option of joint PhD with Humboldt University Berlin

MPhil / PhD

3 years

–

Optional study abroad

Digital Humanities

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Film Studies – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University

MPhil / PhD

3 years

Optional study abroad

Music – with pathways in composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, digital musicology, and performance with research

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

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English language requirements Do you need support to meet our English language requirements? Find out more: kcl.ac.uk/elc

Arts, Culture & Media

Taught courses

LAUREN Arts & Cultural Management MA

Studying at King’s is such an incredible opportunity because of the fantastic cultural organisations on your doorstep and the links King’s has with them. I did an internship with Fantasy High Street, an arts events organisation, which I found out about on my department’s Facebook page. The experience was invaluable and it was great to learn directly from people working in the arts. The Cultural Institute at King’s also gives you a sense of how arts organisations run and how to apply the knowledge that you’re learning in your degree.

Partnerships If you study with our Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries you will be able to take advantage of our strong links with over 20 creative careers partners and enjoy modules co-taught with the Tate. If you are taking a Film Studies MA, then we also have partnerships with the BFI, Southbank, the national institute for film. We also offer a joint MA or PhD with Humboldt University Berlin, and joint PhDs with Hong Kong University.

During my MA, I took part in King’s Cultural Challenge, which is a universitywide competition. A few hundred people get into teams and come up with a pitch for a cultural event or programme, then present it to four directors of leading London cultural organisations. I competed in the final and got to take part in a presentation workshop. It’s something that was just incredible to have as part of my master’s degree. Hear more from Lauren & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community Outside Somerset House East Wing, home of Kingʼs Cultural Institute

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£25.5k

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: DLHE Survey 2015

O TH E R

MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

DLHE Survey 2015

So much of what makes science interesting is how it translates into everyday life – how the discoveries that you make can have implications that transform people’s daily lives and our world for the better. One of the aspects of our biomedical and chemical sciences courses that we are most proud of is our focus on translational research, using what we discover in the laboratory to improve real lives out in the clinic or in society.

J O IN T H E CO NV E RSAT IO N

45% S TU D Y

49% WORK

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8th

This is possible thanks to the strong relationship we have with our world-renowned partner NHS Foundation Trusts as part of King’s Health Partners: Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley. The opportunity to concentrate on an extended research project is a big part of working with us here at King’s and these relationships mean that you will have unrivalled access to a very diverse patient population for projects where you will be using patient samples. You’ll be working alongside world-renowned international researchers, with the focus always remaining on the world beyond the lab. Building on the incredible legacy of King’s scientists, many of whom have made discoveries that have transformed our world, you will always be challenged to develop the skills that you will need to shape your own scientific, clinical or industrial career once you graduate.

Biomedical & Chemical Sciences

IN THE WORLD FOR CLINICAL, PRE-CLINICAL AND HEALTH

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015–16

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�My experience at King’s has been incredibly enriching, exposing me to ground-breaking research taught by passionate staff. The entire King’s community has been incredibly warm and welcoming, which is especially important when you are coming to a new country from abroad. Studying and living in London is another aspect of the King’s experience that I have fallen in love with: it is an extremely vibrant city with so much to offer!’ Renee Nutrition MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Academic research Pharmaceutical & biotechnology industries Healthcare advice or science

1st RANKED TOP IN THE UK FOR CLINICAL MEDICINE IN TERMS OF THE PROPORTION RATED 3* OR 4*

REF 2014

50+ RESEARCH-ACTIVE LABORATORIES

Biomedical & Molecular Science Research MSc/MRes

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Aerospace Medicine

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

–

On campus & Royal Air Force

Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

MRes

16 months

–

MSc

1 year

On campus

Cardiovascular Research Cellular Therapy from Bench to Market

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Genomic Medicine – with St George’s, University of London

MSc / PG Cert / PG Dip

1 year

On campus & at St George’s

Global Air Quality: Management and Science

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Human & Applied Physiology

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Immunology

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Molecular Biophysics for Medical Sciences

MRes

1 year

–

On campus

Nutrition

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

PG Dip

8 months

–

Research Biobanking

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Space Physiology & Health

MSc

1 year

–

On campus & placements

Translational Cancer Medicine

MRes

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Chemistry

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Cell & Molecular Biophysics, Randall Division of

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Human & Aerospace Physiological Sciences, Centre of (CHAPS)

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Immunology, Infection & Inflammatory Disease (DIIID) (Research Division)

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

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Taught courses

YONG Chemistry PhD

One of the best things about pursuing a PhD at King’s is having ownership of the whole project. Of course the expertise of the supervisor is key and I’ve been superbly guided throughout – but it’s very much a journey of intellectual independence. Undertaking scientific research in central London exposes me to conferences, lectures and specialist events. I also meet a variety of academics. All this keeps me firmly at the cutting edge of my field and broadens my knowledge. I also have easy access to excellent facilities and equipment. London is a great place to be and it is full of fascinating activities. During my study, I’ve made great friends from all over the world. But it’s more than social. We get to try out ideas, compare experiences and underst and mindsets which are so different from our own. That’s another part of education. Hear more from Yong & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community Department of Chemistry, Britannia House

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£31k MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

DLHE Survey 2015

Just what does it really mean to be a part of a global university and to live and study right in the heart one of the world’s most innovative cities? It means being at the core of new technology and surrounded by breakthrough businesses changing the world around us. That is certainly a feeling you will get from studying one of our computer science and engineering courses – you will be part of a diverse department that covers everything from theoretical computer science all the way to engineering, telecoms and robotics. And our home in central London means you are only minutes away from the worlds of technology and finance – we have strong partnerships in place with London Tech City in Shoreditch, with the City of London, and with global players like Facebook and Google. You will find a department that’s truly connected – not just to the rest of the university, but also to industry. You will have the chance to take part in joint projects with an industrial partner – and it may even help you to get work once you leave us. We also have one of the most active tech societies in the UK, with regular events such as hackathons to help build your skills and your professional profile. King’s also has a strong entrepreneurial spirit – our Red Lion Challenge business incubation service supports many of our students with advice and capital as they take their first steps in turning their ideas into reality.

DLHE Survey 2015

15%

O TH E R

S TU D Y

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

76% WORK

@KingsNMS facebook.com/kingsnms

IET accredited MSC COURSES IN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Design engineering Project management Security & communications consultancy Data analytics Software development Start-ups

94% O F GR ADUATES AR E IN GR ADUATE–L EV EL WO R K O R STU DY

DLHE Survey 2015

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�It is a challenging experience to study at King’s. It offers consistently high quality modules with an appropriate difficulty level, which are delivered by distinguished professors and lecturers. King’s is one of the best places to study telecommunications in the UK since it has the Centre of Telecommunications Research which has demonstrated notable research results. I have personally gained an enormous amount of knowledge in this field that I will apply further on in my career.’ Teddy Telecommunications & Internet Technology MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Computer Science & Engineering

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Advanced Computing

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Advanced Computing with Management

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Advanced Software Engineering

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Advanced Software Engineering with Management

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Computational Finance

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Computer Systems Engineering with Management

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Computing & Internet Systems

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Computing & Security

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Data Science

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Electronic Engineering with Management

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Engineering with Management

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Intelligent Systems

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

New research lab

Medical Engineering & Physics

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

Mobile & Personal Communications

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

IN 5G MO BIL E TEC H N O LO GY SP O N SO R ED BY L EADIN G MO BIL E EQ U IP MEN T C O MPAN Y, ER IC SSO N

Robotics

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Telecommunications & Internet Technology

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Urban Informatics

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Web Intelligence

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Computer Science Research

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Robotics

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Telecommunications

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

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VOICE OF THE ACADEMIC

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

‘ The Central London location of King’s makes it a great place for world leading research, teaching, industrial collaboration and graduate employment. The growing tech sector in London, and the renowned KCL tech society create a fantastic atmosphere for studying Computer Science and related disciplines. Teaching on the MSc Informatics courses here is very enjoyable: King’s has a great reputation as a friendly college and this shows in great relationships between staff and students.’

‘When I decided to pursue a Master’s degree I was looking for one related to Software Engineering with Managerial content. King’s was offering just what I wanted. My experience at King’s has been very positive. What I appreciate the most is its high quality lectures and networking opportunities. Right in the heart of London, studying here has been one of the most exciting experiences of my life.’

Dr Amanda Coles Lecturer in Computer Science

Daniel Advanced Software Engineering with Management MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Computer Science & Engineering

Taught courses

Postgraduate Guide 2017 | King’s College London

450 POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM OVER 54 COUNTRIES

Whatever your passion – whether it’s to become expert in your field, improve your clinical skills and knowledge, or pursue your research interests – there is no better place to build your career than King’s. The work we do is hugely influential – we are the leading centre of excellence for dental and oral education in the UK and one of the top five in the world. That reputation has attracted leading thinkers – academics who will work closely with you in our cutting-edge clinics and laboratories to build your skills and help develop your career further. You’ll learn the latest techniques in our dedicated postgraduate dental centre, exposed to evidence-based teaching, sophisticated clinical care and an understanding of research methodology, to really push you to succeed. Our central London location also means that you will have access to the vast and diverse patient populations of Guy’s, St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospitals giving you unrivalled clinical experience. Our world-class teachers, clinicians and researchers will give you the support and the skills to go on and develop your career in specialist clinical practice, research or academia. You will be part of a vibrant community of international experts – with vast opportunities to enjoy seminars and talks, to collaborate with our international partners and, of course, to build your own global network of colleagues who will support you throughout your career.

DLHE Survey 2015

O TH E R

S TU D Y

82%

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

WORK

@kingsdentistry

1st IN THE UK AND 4TH GLOBALLY FOR DENTISTRY

QS World University Rankings 2016

facebook.com/ KingsDentistry

£46.5k MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

DLHE Survey 2015

90% O F R ESEAR C H R ATED WO R L D- L EADIN G O R IN TER N ATIO N AL LY EXC EL L EN T

REF 2014

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�King’s was the obvious choice when applying for postgraduate orthodontics. The new state-of-the-art facilities in Guy’s Hospital prove to be incredible to work in, giving me access to new tech and research materials. Moreover, studying under the world’s leading clinical and research fellows, some of whom literally wrote the book on modern orthodontics, has been the most rewarding experience so far.’ Simon Orthodontics MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Endodontics Orthodontics Dental surgery Paediatric dentistry Maxillofacial prosthetics Specialist practice Clinical teaching

Dental Training & Science

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Advanced Minimum Intervention Dentistry

MSc

–

3 years

Online learning with residential blocks

Aesthetic Dentistry

MSc

–

3 years

Online learning with residential blocks

Conscious Sedation for Dentistry

PG Dip

9 months

–

On campus

Dental Public Health

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Endodontics

PG Dip

–

2 years

On campus

Endodontics

MSc

–

3 years

Online learning with residential blocks

Endodontology

MClinDent

3 years / 4 years

–

On campus

Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics

MClinDent

–

4 years

Online learning with residential blocks

Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology

MSc

2 years

–

On campus

Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation

MSc

–

3 years

Online learning with residential blocks

Operative Dentistry

PG Dip

–

2 years

On campus

Orthodontics

MSc

3 years

–

On campus & clinical placements

Orofacial Pain

MSc

2 years

–

On campus

Paediatric Dentistry

MSc

2 years

–

On campus

Periodontology

MClinDent

3 years / 4 years

–

On campus

Prosthodontics

MClinDent

3 years / 4 years

–

On campus

Regenerative Dentistry

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Special Care Dentistry

MSc

2 years

–

On campus

Research course

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Dental & Health Sciences Research Divisions: – Craniofacial Development & Stem Cell Biology – Mucosal & Salivary Biology – Tissue Engineering & Biophotonics – Population & Patient Health

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

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Dental Training & Science

Taught courses

ARAZ Regenerative Dentistry MSc, Dental & Health Sciences Research PhD

Before coming to King’s I was working as a senior house officer in maxillofacial surgery, where we dealt with a variety of cases of craniofacial defects and oral cancer. This work raised many questions about how to manage the defects of surgery and optimise the healing process. I was looking for a course that would answer all these questions. With its international reputation, the Regenerative Dentistry MSc at King’s was the course I was looking for. I enjoyed every single part of this master’s, especially working on my final project. The academic staff are very supportive and the Dental Institute occupies the top floors of Guy’s Hospital, which provides a fantastic environment for us to carry out our research. My dream came true in 2015 when I got a studentship from the Graduate School to study my PhD at King’s. Back in my homeland there is a high demand for well-trained academic staff and clinical researchers, so having this privilege from King’s will enable me to make a significant contribution. Hear more from Araz & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community Dental Institute, Guy’s Hospital

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Whether it’s your ambition to inspire sixth formers in north London, work to improve the lives of children in refugee camps, or to help shape public education policy in Westminster or New Delhi, King’s is the start of your journey. We provide outstanding career-long training for those working in the education sector and those working with and on behalf of children. Our teacher training courses, rated outstanding by Ofsted, offer a tried and tested foundation to those who wish to enter the teaching profession. Throughout our long history we have established strong partnerships with hundreds of schools across London meaning that you will have the opportunity to teach pupils in diverse and fantastic locations whilst being supported by our experienced academics. For those who are already qualified teachers or who wish to work with children or in the education sector, our MA courses benefit from our links with schools, policy makers and cultural institutions across London – and of course the leading expertise of our academic staff. Whatever your passion, you will find support at King’s to help you to develop. We have a great reputation for combining theory with the relevant practice you need to give you the edge in the job market – and for producing world-leading thinkers who have a real impact on policy.

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

DLHE Survey 2015

S TU D Y

@KingsCollegeLon facebook.com/ Kingscollegelondon

IN LONDON FOR THE QUALITY OF OUR RESEARCH

REF 2014

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Teaching & senior leadership positions in schools Arts & cultural sector education Research & policy in children’s charities & services NGOs & INGOs

O TH E R

93%

40+

1st

% 4 3 %

WORK

YEARS AT THE FOREFRONT OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

£28k

Outstanding RATING FOR OUR TEACHER TRAINING PROVISION

Ofsted 2010 and 2016

MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

DLHE Survey 2015

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�With 11 years of professional experience in software engineering, I decided to change my career to become a teacher. After securing a scholarship, I was offered a place for the PGCE at two prestigious universities, and looked at the courses very carefully to make my choice. I decided to accept the place at King’s because it clearly had the best offering. I wanted to be able to teach Computer Science at A-level and only King’s PGCE was guaranteeing training placements which included teaching sixth form classes. Additionally, for the subject specific part of the PGCE, I would have been taught by three senior lecturers and researchers instead of just one. Now that I am in my first year of teaching in an ‘Outstanding’ school, I realise how well the course prepared me for my teaching career. ’ Marco Computer Science PGCE kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Education & Child Studies

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Applied Linguistics & English Language Teaching

1 year

On campus

Education & Professional Studies Research

MPhil / PhD

Max 3 years

On campus

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

On campus & optional study abroad

Child & Adolescent Mental Health

MSc

1 year

On campus

Interdisciplinary Policy Studies

Child Studies

1 year

On campus

Computing in Education

1 year

On campus

Language, Discourse & Communication – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University & National University of Singapore

Education & Professional Studies

1 year

On campus

Education in Arts & Cultural Settings

1 year

On campus & Southbank Centre

Education Management

1 year

On campus

Education, Policy & Society

1 year

On campus

English in Education

1 year

On campus

International Child Studies

1 year

On campus

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Mathematics Education

1 year

On campus

kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

Modern Foreign Languages Education

1 year

On campus

Science Education

1 year

On campus

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

1 year

On campus & International House

English language requirements

Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Biology – Chemistry – Computer Science – English – Information Technology & Computer Science – Latin with Classics – Mathematics – Modern Foreign Languages – Physics with Mathematics – Physics – Religious Education

PGCE / PGCE (School Direct)

1 year

–

On campus & school placement

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Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

M ORE ONLINE

kcl.ac.uk/elc

VOICE OF THE STUDENT In addition to the PGCE, we also offer employment-based School Direct Training (QTS only).

�I am a lawyer who, for over a decade, worked in child protection and youth justice. I wanted to undertake further studies to consolidate and enhance my skills and knowledge in child development and children’s rights and welfare in the UK. What particularly attracted me to the Child Studies MA was the multi-disciplinary dimension to the course which would, I felt, enable me to gain deeper understanding and appreciation of the different disciplines that work together in the interests of children. I would strongly recommend this course to practitioners as well as academics.’ Jennifer Child Studies MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Education & Child Studies

Taught courses

Postgraduate Guide 2017 | King’s College London

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

@KingsIntDev facebook.com/ KCLGEOGRAPHY

If your interests lie in international development, King’s will give you the opportunity to focus on the emerging economies – some of the fastest growing economies in the developing world – and to explore their sources of success as well as understand the major development challenges they continue to face. The Department for International Development (DFID) will enable you to collaborate with academics who share your passion for focusing on practical policy – and how that translates into a useful framework from which you can build your future career in all sectors.

O TH E R

83%

S TU D Y

£23.5k

Studying with us at King’s is your chance to work with award-winning experts on some of humanity’s biggest challenges for this generation and the next. Bring your appetite to King’s to learn more about these issues and explore ground-breaking approaches and ideas to address them. Geography at King’s unites science, society and the environment. Whether in world-leading satellite-sensing technology, understanding climate change debates or behaviour-changing concepts such as virtual water, our work represents the best of multidisciplinary expertise. King’s Department of Geography is one of the largest in the UK and international in its outlook, with widereaching external partnerships that will deliver plenty of opportunities to broaden your experience, including the most extensive internship programme in the country.

13%

WORK

MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

DLHE Survey 2015

Top 20 GLOBAL TOP 20 GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT

QS World Rankings 2016

Partnerships The Department of International Development has links with a range of external organisations including the European Association of Development Institutes, UN Women, UNDP, the World Bank, Ashoka, and the UK government’s Department of International Development (DFID.)

KIN G’ S ACADEMIC S H O L D P ER SO N AL N O BEL C ITATIO N S FO R TH E N O BEL P EAC E P R IZE TO TH E IN TER GOV ER N MEN TAL PAN EL O N C L IMATE C H AN GE

VOICE OF THE ALUMNUS

‘I became interested in poverty and inequality after getting involved in politics during my undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences. I found that poverty was political, and after graduating I wanted to focus on these issues in more detail. The academic standing of the people here is second to none. I really enjoyed studying at King’s. Since finishing the master’s I’ve interviewed some former Prime Ministers and Secretaries of State for a video aimed at keeping international development at the top of the agenda. I’m now about to start a PhD as I think this will help me become a policy advisor on development issues.’ Mann Emerging Economies & International Development MSc kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/alumni

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Environment professions Research & education Management consultancy & business analysis Finance & investment analytics NGOs The Civil Service

Geography, the Environment & Development

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: DLHE Survey 2015

Postgraduate Guide 2017 | King’s College London

Geography, the Environment & Development

Taught courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Climate Change: Environment, Science & Policy

MSc

1 year

On campus

Climate Change: History, Culture, Society

1 year

On campus

Disasters, Adaptation & Development

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Emerging Economies & Inclusive Development

MSc

1 year

On campus

Emerging Economies & International Development

MSc

1 year

On campus

Environment & Development

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Environment, Politics & Globalisation

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Environmental Monitoring, Modelling & Management

MSc

On campus

Geography

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Geopolitics, Territory & Security

1 year

On campus

Latin American Development

MSc

1 year

On campus

Leadership & Development

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

On campus

LIZZ

Political Economy of Emerging Markets

MSc

1 year

On campus

Disasters, Adaptation & Development MA

Risk Analysis

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Sustainable Cities

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Tourism, Environment & Development

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Water: Science & Governance

MSc

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Development Studies with reference to Emerging Economies

PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Geography – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University/Humboldt University Berlin/National University of Singapore

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

Optional study abroad

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Before studying at King’s I was working at UNICEF, where I got involved in the organisation’s work which recognised the likely impact of climate change on children worldwide. This helped me realise what a massive threat disasters and climate change pose to international development. I chose King’s because of its global reputation and because it offers a master’s taught by leading academics in the field. During the course we attended a conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Istanbul where we met disaster practitioners from across the world. We talked to senior staff from the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) about the mutual benefits of a post-master’s internship and they agreed to establish this. I was the first King’s student to take part in the three-month internship at ADPC in Bangkok and afterwards worked there for two more years. The experience was fantastic and has really shaped my career. Right now I’m managing a post-earthquake recovery programme Nepal at Mission East, a Danish NGO. My master’s gave me the background and understanding to start my career in DRR and I still refer back to my learning at King’s. Put simply, I couldn’t do the job I do now without it.

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Hear more from Lizz & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu

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£24k

Whether you want to promote responsible biomedical research, address global health inequalities or ensure fairness across generations, King’s can offer you the different perspectives you will need to succeed. Our global health and social medicine courses provide you with the knowledge and skills to think across disciplines and national boundaries.

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

O TH E R

12%

72% WORK

@SSHMatKCL facebook.com/ kclcentreforglobalhealth

2nd

Developments such as globalisation, market-based approaches to health financing and new technology platforms all present their own opportunities and challenges – and it’s our job at King’s to prepare you, as a potential future leader in global health, to find new ways to approach these.

Living and studying in the heart of central London, you will find that many of these institutions are on your doorstep. Further afield, we have a large international network of academics and key stakeholders in bioethics, global health, health policy, ageing and social science research that you can access through lectures and a vibrant seminar series, academic exchanges and a thriving internship programme. We also have a growing community of alumni working in exciting positions around the world.

16%

DLHE Survey 2015

S TU D Y

At King’s, we see illness as a human experience that is shaped by social, political and economic conditions, by cultural beliefs and ethical values, and by systems of language and meaning – and so the approach we take to studying it has to be interdisciplinary.

You will be supported by lecturers and professors who teach the subjects they research and who will help you to pursue your own ideas. Of course we look beyond our walls too – supporting you in the next steps you take in your career by helping you to engage with NGOs and charities, think tanks, government, intergovernmental organisations, the private sector, academia and medicine.

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

DLHE Survey 2015

Global Health & Social Medicine

IN THE UK FOR OUR SOCIAL SCIENCE, HEALTH AND MEDICINE RESEARCH OUTPUTS

REF 2014

VOICE OF THE ALUMNA

‘The course exposed me to a diverse range of professionals in the field, with lectures delivered by prominent external guests as well as department staff. Attending regular events, seminar series, reading and film groups enabled me to engage with different ideas and other students and academics. This learning from a range of different disciplines and experts has helped me to apply a critical lens to work in the international development field, and to develop practical research and analysis skills that I now apply in my day-to-day work.’ Hanna Bioethics & Society MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Medicine Health services & public health management Research fellowships Civil Service Journalism National & international NGOs

100%

OF THE IMPACT OF OUR SOCIAL SCIENCE, HEALTH AND MEDICINE RESEARCH WAS JUDGED TO BE WORLD-LEADING OR INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT

REF 2014

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Level

Ageing & Society

Full-time

Part-time

Location

MA / MSc / PG Dip / 1 year PG Cert

On campus

Bioethics & Society

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Gerontology

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Global Health

MSc

1 year

On campus & placements

Global Health & Social Justice

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Global Mental Health

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

International Programme in Addiction Studies

MSc

1 year

Online learning

Medical Humanities

MSc

1 year

On campus & work placement

Medicine, Health & Public Policy

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus & school placement

Public Policy & Ageing

MA / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Research Methods for Social Science & Health

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Age-Related Diseases

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Gerontology Research

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Health Service & Population Research

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Old Age Psychiatry

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Social Science, Health & Medicine Research

MPhil

2 years

On campus

PhD

3 years

– Conflict & Security pathway – Disasters & Adaptation pathway – Global Surgery pathway – Health Professions Education pathway

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Global Health & Social Medicine

Taught courses

Postgraduate Guide 2017 | King’s College London

DR OLIVER JOHNSON OBE, King’s MBBS alumnus and Visiting Lecturer in Global Health

I’d always been interested in global health growing up because I travelled a lot, and studying medicine at King’s really nurtured that. I was part of a very international student community and I realised that in today’s environment it is essential to take a global approach to health because we live in a completely globalised society. I first arrived in Freetown in January 2013 as Director of King’s Sierra Leone Partnership, part of the King’s Centre for Global Health. We initially worked to help strengthen the local health system and then stayed throughout the Ebola outbreak in the capital. King’s was fantastic, providing us with logistical support and senior expertise and offering the highest level of technical support throughout our response to the outbreak. I don’t know where I’m going to go next – back into the field, with governments or non-governmental organisations – but I want to keep a relationship with King’s throughout my career so I can keep coming back, working with students and doing research into the very long term. Hear more from Oliver & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

King’s Sierra Leone Partnership, Freetown

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SPECIALIST PATHWAYS OFFERED BY OUR PIONEERING GLOBAL HEALTH MSC

Spend time with the incredible professionals at any of our King’s Health Partners institutions and you will see why we are so proud to partner with them. Whether at King’s College London, Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital or South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts, you will meet people who are among the very best in their profession – working in some of the most diverse and challenging hospital settings in the UK.

O TH E R

S TU D Y

84%

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

WORK

@kingsmedicine facebook.com/ kingscollegelondon

1st

So where better to develop your own career, pushing yourself to become an even better healthcare leader in a cutting edge environment, taught by experts who are leaders in their field. Our close relationships with the leading clinicians at the King’s Health Partners institutions mean that King’s is ideal training ground for the next generation of leaders – whether you are a clinical scientist, a clinician, a general practitioner, an allied health professional or healthcare policy-maker or leader. Many of our courses give you the chance to carry out your own original research project, either in one of our world-class laboratories or in a clinical setting. Our focus has always been on combining research with the practical realities of how it then translates in the real world, in some of the busiest and most diverse clinical, policy and management environments in the UK. The emphasis here is also very much on collaboration and best practice sharing, particularly internationally. We’ve built strong, productive relationships with over 160 overseas partners ranging from hospitals to universities, giving you a broad range of opportunities to increase your own professional network for the future.

DLHE Survey 2015

PURPOSE-BUILT INSTITUTE FOR PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH AND TRAINING VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�The quality of teaching at King’s is exceptional and I’ve been so lucky to attend lectures and expand my learning from visiting regional and international professors and specialists from different fields in public health. They taught me about real life intervention programmes of health promotion and health prevention along with the real challenges that I will encounter in my day to day work in respect to cultural, political and socioeconomic context.’ Christelle Public Health MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

The Cicely Saunders Institute

£31k MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

DLHE Survey 2015

8th IN THE WORLD FOR CLINICAL, PRE-CLINICAL AND HEALTH

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015–16

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Health services & public health management Business & financial project management Further postgraduate study

Healthcare Management & Leadership

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

Postgraduate Guide 2017 | King’s College London

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

MSc

–

3 years

On campus

PG Dip

–

2 years

PG Cert

–

1 year

Ageing & Society

MA / MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Dental Public Health

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Gerontology

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Global Health – Conflict & Security pathway – Disasters & Adaptations pathway – Global Surgery pathway – Health Professions Education pathway

MSc

1 year

On campus & placements

Global Health & Social Justice

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Implementation & Improvement Science

MSc

1 year

On campus

Medicine, Health & Public Policy

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Palliative Care

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Public Health – Environmental Health pathway – Primary Care pathway

MPH / MSc

1 year

On campus

Public Policy & Ageing

MA / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

96% OF GRADUATES ARE IN GRADUATE LEVEL WORK OR STUDY

DLHE Survey 2015

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KING’S HAS BEEN INFLUENTIAL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST

Ebola THANKS TO THE KING’S SIERRA LEONE PARTNERSHIP

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Research

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Gerontology Research

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Health & Social Care (Research Division)

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Interdisciplinary Policy Studies

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Social Science, Health & Medicine Research

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

M ORE ONLINE

VOICE OF THE ACADEMIC For full information on all our courses, visit kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

�Since the course’s inception, students have reported added value in learning alongside other professions, particularly with regard to lateral thinking, questioning preconceived ideas, and improved communication opportunities. Nearly a third of students who have completed the MSc are from outside the UK. We are convinced that the different working experiences and cultures these students bring with them enhance the educational experience of the course.’ Dr Jonathan Koffman Palliative Care MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Healthcare Management & Leadership

Taught courses Advanced Practice: Leadership

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History

£22k

It’s hard to think of many places where history feels more alive and more relevant than right here in central London – and by joining us at King’s you will be right in the heart of a community of academics who have an unparalleled breadth of research knowledge. One thing that many people at King’s comment on is the sense of collaboration – doors are open and there is a feeling that our academic teams are accessible. In the Department of History you will have access to an incredible range of people with knowledge that spans centuries. Whatever your passion – from the Vikings, medieval agriculture, or Magna Carta, to Britain under Margaret Thatcher or the recent history of China, Nigeria or Iran – we have academic experts who share your enthusiasm. We cover British and European history from the early medieval period onwards, and the modern history of all regions of the world, with specialist teaching and dissertation research guidance. You will be studying in the heart of London, in an area of rich historical resonance. Our location on the Strand means you are within walking distance of many of the museums, galleries, libraries and archives of the capital, with easy access to the National Archives, the British Library, and many more specialist resources. You will, of course, have full access to specialist resources at King’s - such as the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Historical Collection – as well as the resources of the University of London, including the library and lively seminar programme of the Institute of Historical Research.

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

18%

DLHE Survey 2015

O TH E R

MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

DLHE Survey 2015

J O IN T H E CO NV E RSAT IO N

16% S TU D Y

66% WORK

@kingshistory facebook.com /kingshistory

Somerset House

5th IN THE UK FOR THE QUALITY OF OUR RESEARCH

REF 2014

5th BEST UNIVERSITY IN EUROPE FOR HISTORY

VOICE OF THE ALUMNA

�As a student of the Nineteenth Century Studies MA course, I loved the intimate class sizes and diversity of modules offered. The classes were very much a dialogue between the students and the teacher, which allowed the topics of discussion at hand to be engaged with thoroughly. With a King’s College London degree, I was able to return home to Canada and begin a job right away. I am now working in the education sector as an academic consultant, and hope to move back to the UK in the future to pursue a job in the history and heritage field.’ Mackenzie Nineteenth Century Studies MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN:

QS World University Rankings 2016

Teaching Office management Administration Research Writing

68% IN GRADUATE LEVEL WORK OR FURTHER STUDY

DLHE Survey 2015

Postgraduate Guide 2017 | King’s College London

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Ancient History

1 year

On campus

Contemporary British History

1 year

On campus

Early Modern History

1 year

On campus

Eighteenth-Century Studies

1 year

On campus

History – with Ancient History, Medieval History, Early Modern History or Modern History pathways

MRes

1 year

On campus

History of War

1 year

On campus

Medieval History

1 year

On campus

Medieval Studies

1 year

On campus

Modern History

1 year

On campus

Nineteenth-Century Studies

1 year

On campus

Science, Technology & Medicine in History

1 year

On campus

World History & Cultures

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location On campus

Contemporary History

History – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University or National University of Singapore Palaeography & Manuscript Studies

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MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

History

Taught courses

Optional study abroad

TED

On campus

History of War MA

I became interested in the history of war because I am of a generation whose parents served in World War II. My father, uncle and all my friends’ fathers served in the war and they never talked about it. It was this mysterious world that I was not allowed to enter. I developed a really strong interest in trying to find out what they experienced. This led me to study military history. I want to record what these people did, the sacrifices they made and what they went through so that it’s not forgotten.

English language requirements Do you need support to meet our English language requirements? Find out more: kcl.ac.uk/elc

I graduated from my last degree 40 years ago. The first advice I would give to other mature learners is don’t be frightened. You can do this and coming back is easier than you’d think. King’s is so welcoming to mature students and my professors were always available when I needed advice and guidance. If you’ve thought about returning for a degree – do it, it’s worth it!

Partnerships Externally, King’s has links with The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and you can also take joint PhD courses with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and with Hong Kong’s oldest and most esteemed research university, the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

Hear more from Ted & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, Strand Campus

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King’s is the ideal environment for you if you are looking to take your career to the next level with advanced, innovative education and training. We are one of only four Wellcome Trust and EPSRC Centres of Excellence in Medical Engineering, with a focus on the development of medical imaging technology such as ultrasound.

MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

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At King’s we have an open, multidisciplinary environment – and for a subject area like imaging sciences, it has fostered an approach that has put us at the forefront of the field. You will be taught by the very best in the industry – experts with years of experience in medicine, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering and computing. We run a number of unique NHS-accredited courses with the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and not surprisingly, we have a great reputation for research in this area. Most importantly, much of our research work has been translated into clinical best practice in real clinical settings thanks to our relationships with our King’s Health Partners: Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.

1st

£31k

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: DLHE Survey 2015

18%

O TH E R

S TU D Y

79%

IN THE UK FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING, WITH 99% OF SUBMISSION RATED 3* OR 4*

WORK

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VOICE OF THE STUDENT

Taught courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

�With a chemistry background and an interest in medical imaging, this MSc was the obvious choice, giving me the chance to learn about the underlying physics and biochemistry required to become an imaging scientist. The availability of funding for the course was an added bonus, and the links between King’s, several hospital departments and industrial organisations have provided opportunities to undertake work experience and meet potential employers.’

Medical Engineering & Physics

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

On campus

Medical Imaging Sciences

MRes

1 year

–

On campus

Medical Ultrasound

MSc

–

27 months

PG Dip

–

18 months

On campus & clinical placements

Daniel Radiopharmaceutics & PET Radiochemistry MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Medicine Medical radiography University research Further postgraduate study

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Imaging Sciences

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PG Cert

–

9 months

Neuroimaging

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Nuclear Medicine: Science & Practice

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Radiopharmaceutics & PET Radiochemistry

MSc

1 year

–

On campus & clinical placements

Specialist Ultrasound Practice

PG Cert

–

9 months

On campus & clinical placements

Vascular Ultrasound

MSc

–

27 months

PG Dip

–

18 months

On campus & clinical placements

PG Cert

–

9 months

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering – Research Division

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Neuroimaging

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

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GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

We have partnerships with the National University of Singapore, Hong Kong University and Humboldt University in Berlin, as well as Stuttgart University and The Sorbonne in Paris, amongst others.

DLHE Survey 2015

79%

There are well over 250 languages spoken every day in London. Imagine being a part of a city with that incredible diversity of cultures – a global city where you live, work and study. It’s the cultural diversity of our wonderful city – and its world-class libraries, museums, archives, theatres and cultural institutions – that makes studying a course in languages, literature and culture with us at King’s such a rewarding experience.

3rd

Our Comparative Literature courses help you to explore literature and culture spanning a variety of languages, from six different continents, over 2,500 years.

IN UK FOR POWER OF CLASSICS RESEARCH

Classics at King’s also has a fantastic global reputation – our partnership with the Institute of Classical Studies gives you access to the best classics research library and the richest programme of seminars and conferences in the UK.

15% O TH E R

16% S TU D Y

69% WORK

IN GR ADUATE L EV EL WO R K O R FU R TH ER STU DY

Or, with one of the broadest-ranging and most highlyrated modern language departments in the country, you will have the chance to study everything from Portuguese and French to German and Spanish, and immerse yourself in the Francophone, Lusophone and Hispanic cultures of Africa and South America. Our English language teacher training is delivered with leading experts at International House.

If your passion is for English literature and culture then there really is no better place to find people who share it – some of our MAs are taught together with experts from the British Museum, the British Library and Shakespeare’s Globe.

Languages, Literature & Society

Partnerships

REF 2014

DLHE Survey 2015

£21k MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

DLHE Survey 2015

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

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Top 10 IN U K FO R EN GL ISH , MO DER N L AN GUAGES AN D C L ASSIC S R ESEAR C H P OWER

REF 2014

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�The inter-disciplinary nature of the degree has allowed me to develop my practical material skills as well as my critical thinking. Being able to learn and develop my linguistic abilities, as well as some manuscript training, allowed me to engage with primary material that had been previously inaccessible to my research. Moreover, the networking possibilities made available to students by studying at institutions such as the British Museum and British Library, and meeting academics from external organisations at research groups and societies allowed me to challenge and engage with front-running academic debates.’ Rebekah Medieval Studies MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Communications Marketing Editorial Teaching Research

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Ancient History

1 year

On campus

Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies

MPhil

2 years

On campus

Applied Linguistics & English Language Teaching

1 year

On campus

PhD

3 years

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

MPhil

2 years

On campus

Classical Art & Archaeology

1 year

On campus

Classics

Classical Studies

Grad Dip

9 months

On campus

Comparative Literature

Classics

1 year

On campus

PhD

3 years

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

2 years

On campus

The Classical World & Its Reception

1 year

On campus

Comparative Literature

1 year

On campus

English – option of joint PhD with National University of Singapore, Hong Kong University or Humboldt University Berlin

Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory

1 year

On campus

French

MPhil

Critical Methodologies

1 year

On campus

PhD

3 years

German – option of joint PhD with Stuttgart University or Humboldt University Berlin

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

Language, Discourse & Communication – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University & National University of Singapore

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies

MPhil / PhD

2 years

PhD

3 years

Optional study abroad

Early Modern English Literature: Text & Transmission

1 year

On campus

Eighteenth Century Studies

1 year

On campus & British Museum

English 1850 – Present

1 year

On campus

European Studies

1 year

On campus & abroad

French Literature & Culture

1 year

On campus

German & Comparative Literature

MRes

1 year

On campus

Language & Cultural Diversity

1 year

On campus

Late Antique & Byzantine Studies

1 year

On campus

Late Antique & Byzantine Studies

Grad Dip

9 months

On campus

Medieval English

1 year

On campus

Medieval Studies

1 year

On campus

Shakespeare Studies

1 year

On campus

Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies

1 year

On campus

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL

1 year

On campus & International House

Theatre & Performance Studies

1 year

On campus

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VOICE OF THE STUDENT

‘ The most amazing trait of my experience so far is the chance to express my own views and opinions on the subject, enjoying the privilege of sharing my thoughts with a vibrant community of students and with a distinguished body of professors whose helpfulness, competence and guidance have allowed me to become even more enthusiastic about my subject.’ Giulia Classics MPhil / PhD kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Languages, Literature & Society

Taught courses

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105

Law

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: DLHE Survey 2015

Based in the iconic and historical Somerset House in central London, The Dickson Poon School of Law is at the very heart of the UK’s legal community. Five minutes from our Strand Campus, you will find one of the most highlyregarded legal buildings in the world – The Royal Courts of Justice. You are also just steps away from some of the world’s leading law firms, positioning you perfectly to take your legal career to the next level. We have close links with local, national and international law firms as well as an extensive alumni network – meaning you will have access to a huge amount of knowledge across various legal channels. From networking, internship and employment opportunities through to the chance to see law theory in practice, there really is no better place to study law.

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S TU D Y

70% WORK

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The Dickson Poon School of Law has one of the UK’s most distinguished research and teaching reputations – you will be part of a community of professionals who are constantly pushing the boundaries of academic thought and who are innovating across disciplines. Joining us at King’s won’t simply give you the tools you need to build your legal knowledge. Instead, you will find that you are a part of a vibrant international culture of learning – a place that will help you to see how you can use the expertise you’ve gained to then expand your own career opportunities, where you can learn from our alumni and where you can use our strong industry relationships to give you a head start in your own career.

19%

11%

90% SATISFACTION RATE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

‘Being based in central London is an amazing advantage for postgraduate law students. The proximity to some of the world’s leading barristers’ chambers and law firms makes it easier to attend their events, and some of them also come to King’s to give classes. I’ve had the opportunity to meet lots of practitioners in areas that I wish to work in, and the LLM has equipped me with the academic and practical skill I’m going to need to succeed.’ Mubarak International Dispute Resolution LLM and Yeoh Tong Lay scholarship winner. kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

PTES 2016

£42k MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

DLHE Survey 2015

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Legal professions Civil Service Consultancy Government Business management

1st FO R L EGAL R ESEAR C H IN TH E U K

REF 2014

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Law

Law Taught courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Competition Law

LLM

1 year

On campus

Construction Law & Dispute Resolution

MSc

12–18 months

On campus

Economics for Competition Law

MA / PG Dip

–

1 year

Blended learning

EU Competition Law

MA / PG Dip

–

1 year

Blended learning

Public Procurement Regulation in the EU & in its Global Context

PG Dip / MA

–

2 years – option Blended learning to stop at PG Dip after 1 year

European Law

LLM

1 year

On campus

European Union Law

MA / PG Dip

–

1 year

Blended learning

Intellectual Property & Information Law

LLM

1 year

On campus

International Business Law

LLM

1 year

On campus

International Corporate & Commercial Law

LLM

1 year

Online learning

International Dispute Resolution

LLM

1 year

On campus

International Financial Law

LLM

1 year

On campus

International Tax

LLM

1 year

On campus

Master of Laws

LLM

1 year

On campus

Medical Ethics & Law

1 year

On campus

Medical Law

1 year

On campus

Transnational Law

LLM

1 year

On campus

UK, EU & US Copyright Law

MA / PG Dip

–

1 year

Blended learning

JULIANA International Tax LLM

I decided to do a postgraduate degree abroad because I was really interested in starting an international career. I chose King’s because of its outstanding reputation in international tax and because the course is really up-todate and practical.

Students must complete PG Dip level before progressing to MA except for Public Procurement Regulation in the EU where students apply for a full MA, and can opt to stop at the PG Dip as an exit qualification.

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Law Research

MPhil

1 year

–

On campus

PhD

3–4 years

–

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The best part was that most of the professors work as either solicitors or barristers and this gives us a really good understanding of how to apply law in practice. One of our professors took us to see him defending a case on Treaty Interpretation in court, which was a great opportunity for us to experience this environment. As an international student I found the UK, and London in particular, really welcoming. I felt like a local, instead of a person just living here for a short amount of time, so I had a great experience.

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Hear more from Juliana & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community Outside the Dickson Poon School of Law, Strand Campus

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Our location in central London – close to one of the world’s great financial centres and many of the clusters of entrepreneurial firms such as the media and internet companies in the Old Street area – is also a huge benefit. Our close links with cutting-edge businesses that are relevant to our courses, the proximity of many multinational headquarters and access to a range of practitioners and professionals means that you will have a head start in the job market.

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Bush House in Aldwych, central London, is the former home of the BBC World Service and a place that has a long history of bringing people together to share ideas, to communicate and to educate. This makes it an appropriate new home for King’s School of Management & Business – a development and investment that reflects the scale of our ambition for the way we teach management, business and finance here at King’s. Across all of our courses, you will find a learning environment that is driven by passionate experts who share an interdisciplinary approach to the subject area. This is absolutely fundamental to the way we work and your studies will benefit from our great links with other parts of King’s. You may find that you are working with people in Social Sciences, or in Health – a feeling of integration with the wider institution that is unique to King’s.

17%

80% WORK

ST U D E N TS F ROM OV E R

C OU N T RI E S E N ROL L E D ON OU R C OU RSE S

VOICE OF THE ALUMNA

‘ King’s was very helpful in organising networking events with alumni working in consulting, banking and marketing, who provided us with contacts, references and great input for application processes. Moreover, King’s Modern Language Centre enabled me to attend classes in Mandarin and Spanish, which distinguishes me now in the job market from other applicants. Soon after starting the MSc, I realised my interest in financial markets and banking. As the course offered a great choice of elective modules in the second term, I could focus on strengthening my skills in banking, economics and finance and obtained the skillset needed for my current internship at an investment bank.’ Lena International Management MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

£26.7k MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

@KCLManagement facebook.com/ kclmanagementdept

82%

DLHE Survey 2015

OF OUR PUBLISHED RESEARCH DEEMED TO BE WORLD-LEADING AND INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT

REF 2014

Top 10 FO R BU SIN ESS & MAN AGEMEN T T WO Y EAR S R U N N IN G

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RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Management consultancy & business analysis Finance and investment analysis & advice Human resources & industrial relations

Management, Business & Finance

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Banking & Finance

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Complex Systems Modelling

MSc

1 year

On campus

Computational Finance

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Data Science

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Entrepreneurship & Family Firms – NEW FOR 2017

MSc

1 year

On campus

Finance: Asset Pricing – NEW FOR 2017

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Finance: Corporate Finance – NEW FOR 2017

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Financial Mathematics

MSc

1 year

On campus

Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis

MSc

1 year

On campus

International Management

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

International Marketing

MSc

1 year

On campus

Non-Equilibrium Systems

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology

MSc

1 year

On campus

Public Policy & Management

MSc

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Management Research

MPhil

2 years

On campus

PhD

3 years

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VOICE OF THE STUDENT

‘Enrolling onto the King’s College London International Marketing MSc course was a great decision. The course helped increase both my theoretical and practical knowledge of marketing, and has definitely helped pave the way to a successful career.’ Craig International Marketing MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Management, Business & Finance

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DAN Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management MSc

Before I came to London, I was studying my bachelor’s degree in China. I decided to do a postgraduate degree at King’s to become more competitive in the job market and develop my professional knowledge of the field. Thanks to King’s Careers Department, I gained an internship with MG Group as an accountancy and tax intern. During the internship I developed a greater attention to detail; increased my business awareness skills and gained many opportunities to network with experts and professionals in my field. This really was great preparation for my future career. King’s has a brilliant reputation both in terms of academics and career opportunities. Additionally, the culture here is so diverse and dynamic – it’s a great place to study. As an international student, I found the other students extremely helpful when I first arrived. I really enjoy living in London and I would definitely recommend King’s for postgraduate study. It’s full of resources, interesting people and great professors. Hear more from Dan & other students: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community The Terrace café, Strand Campus

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£37k MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

S TU D Y

J O IN T H E CO NV E RSAT IO N

O TH E R

76% WORK

@kingsmedicine

Whether you are already a qualified professional or you are just starting out in your career, you will find that King’s is the perfect environment for you to take the next step. Whatever your passion, we have the experts who share it – King’s is an exciting and stimulating environment in which to study the entire range of medicine development, from drug discovery and development, drug formulation and delivery through to forensic and analytical sciences.

Our reputation and location in central London means that we’ve been able to build strong partnerships like the one we have with the world-leading Drugs Control Centre – who tested at the 2012 London Olympics and who now input into our forensic and analytical sciences courses. We also have strong pharmacy practice courses if you are a qualified pharmacist looking to develop your skills and take the next step in your career.

12%

DLHE Survey 2015

Professor Sir James Black always said that the five years he spent here at King’s as professor of analytical pharmacology were the happiest of his life. It’s no wonder that they were also the most productive, for a man once described as ‘the greatest drug-hunter of the 20th century’. Thanks to his incredible work here, he received a Nobel Prize for his pioneering research on beta-blockers and ulcer drugs.

At King’s, we also understand that research and development shouldn’t happen in isolation and we are proud to have forged such strong links with the pharmaceutical industry. Our commercial partners have an active and practical input into our curriculum, meaning that the teaching you receive is always up-to-date and completely relevant to the latest developments. It also means that you will build contacts and a professional network externally that will put you at a real advantage in an increasingly competitive job market.

DLHE Survey 2015

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PARTNER NHS TRUSTS

4th IN THE WORLD FOR PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of one of the oldest and best ranked universities in the world and to work under internationally-rated scientists and esteemed faculties. As well as academic excellence, studying at King’s means you will benefit from being situated in the heart of London, allowing you to be part of a vibrant society. I feel that King’s has become my home away from home and my experiences at King’s have shaped me into a better person.’ Joshica Pharmaceutical Technology MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Quality Assurance & regulatory professions Pharmaceutical & medical science Business & financial project management University research Further postgraduate study

QS World University Rankings 2016

Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Forensic Science

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

VOICE OF THE ACADEMIC

Analytical Science for Industry

MSc

1 year

–

On campus & placements

Analytical Toxicology

MSc

1 year

–

On campus & placements

Biopharmaceuticals

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Clinical Pharmacology

MSc

1 year

On campus

PG Dip

1 year

PG Cert

1 year

Drug Development Science

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus & blended learning

‘Pharmacists, specialist clinical researchers and scientists with experience in the pharmaceutical industry are best placed to develop new medicines, but they often need to broaden their skills beyond their area of specialty in order to effectively lead drug development programmes. The Pharmaceutical Medicine MSc suite provides the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to train future leaders in drug development. You will be taught by King’s world-class researchers, who have first-hand experience of drug development.’

Drug Discovery Skills

MSc

1 year

–

On campus & placements

Forensic Science

MSc

1 year

MRes

15 months

On campus & placements

PG Dip

9 months

PG Cert

5 months

Independent Prescribing

PG Cert

–

6–12 months

On campus

Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Control

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Pharmaceutical Technology

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Pharmacology

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

MRes

15 months

–

MSc

–

3 years

MSc (Prescribing)

–

3 years

PG Dip

–

2 years

PG Dip (Prescribing) –

2 years

PG Cert

6–12 months

Pharmacy Practice

–

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Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Analytical & Environmental Sciences

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Pharmaceutical Science, Institute of

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

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VOICE OF THE STUDENT

‘I did my undergraduate degree in China, but chose King’s for my postgraduate degree due to its reputation for pharmacy and pharmacology and King’s Health Partners. Working at Guy’s, St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospitals means I can gain clinical knowledge, communicate with clinical experts and learn about the NHS, which is one of the key reasons I chose to study in the UK.’ Yating Clinical Pharmacology MSc kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/alumni

Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Forensic Science

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At King’s you will see students and lecturers alike sharing ideas and grappling with big philosophical questions. Ours is probably the only philosophy department that can teach the whole history of Western philosophy, with no gaps from pre-Socrates to the present day, even branching out into Indian philosophy.

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83%

DLHE Survey 2015

16%

71%

13% S TU D Y

WORK

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£25k

Whether you want to delve into the history of philosophy, philosophy of mind and psychology, metaphysics, ethics or the philosophy of medicine, you will find a King’s expert who will guide you and be ready to debate with you. London’s religious and cultural diversity gives contemporary relevance to our study of religions, and King’s has one of the largest theology and religious studies departments in the UK. We focus on Judaism, Christianity and Islam, but also do exciting work in Buddhist studies. We have partnerships with the National Gallery, the Courtauld, Leo Baeck College, and the London School of Jewish Studies. As well as King’s fantastic library resources, you will have access to the British Library and Senate House Library. Studying theology and religious studies at King’s also offers opportunities to connect your studies to the arts through the Centre for Arts and the Sacred at King’s (ASK). In addition, our Centre for Social Transformation explores the nature of, and changes in, human self-understanding in the modern age. These centres are important to the interdisciplinary approach characteristic of our study of, and research into, religion at King’s.

5th

Philosophy, Theology & Ethics

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

DLHE Survey 2015

VOICE OF THE ALUMNUS

�I am currently working with a professor at a local university on research related to my field and am planning to do a PhD Program. I will always remember my time at King’s as, more than anything else, a time of growth. My MA program not only allowed me to progress intellectually but also, because it was located in the heart of London, allowed me to develop as an individual. Furthermore, the connections I was able to build, both professionally and personally, allowed me the opportunity to continue in my field and, for that, I consider my time at King’s to have been a truly enriching experience.’ Farhan Philosophy MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

@kingsartshums facebook.com/ kingsartshums

Top 6 KING’S IS ONE OF THE TOP SIX PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTS IN THE UK

QS World University Rankings 2016

3rd O U R TH EO LO GY AN D P H ILO SO P H Y DEPAR TMEN TS CAME TH IR D IN U K FO R R ESEAR C H P OWER

REF 2014

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Charity Ministry Community Fundraising

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Biblical Studies – with Language & Literature or Theology pathways

1 year

On campus

Bioethics & Society

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Christianity & the Arts

1 year

On campus

Global Ethics & Human Values

1 year

–

On campus

Global Health & Social Justice

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

History of Philosophy

1 year

On campus

Jewish Studies

1 year

On campus

Mental Health, Ethics & Law

MSc

1 year

On campus

Philosophy

1 year

On campus

Philosophy of Medicine & Psychiatry

1 year

On campus

Philosophy of Psychology

1 year

On campus

Religion in Contemporary Society

1 year

On campus

Systematic Theology

1 year

On campus

Theology & Religious Studies

Grad Dip

1 year

On campus

Philosophy, Theology & Ethics

Taught courses

FINLEY Theology PhD

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Master of Philosophical Studies

MPhilStud

2 years

On campus

Philosophy Research – option of joint PhD with National University of Singapore or Humboldt University Berlin

PhD

3 years

Optional study abroad

Theology & Religious Studies

MPhil

2 years

On campus

PhD

3 years

My PhD borders on quite a few areas – philosophy of religion, philosophy of science, theology – and I chose King’s because they have the expertise to handle this. They’re really good at getting different departments to come in and talk and that’s helped me in terms of networking. You have people coming in to present papers who are really at the top of their field. The Graduate School has been a massive source of support during my research development. I’ve had courses on things like speed-reading and how to go about storing all the research I’m doing. They’re always putting something on that helps you ground yourself and gain skills that you might not have.

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Being at King’s has helped prepare me for my future career, simply in terms of opportunities. If there’s something you’d like to try or improve on, such as language classes or getting teaching experience, you can pretty much guarantee there’s an opportunity to do it at King’s.

kcl.ac.uk/elc

Partnerships You will also have access to the nearby Institute of Philosophy, the heart of philosophy research in London, and we also offer joint PhDs with the National University of Singapore and Humboldt University Berlin.

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The story of physics has always been one of cooperation and collaboration, and it seems there’s something very special about doing science in an environment as diverse and stimulating as King’s. It certainly brought the best out in Nobel Prize winners like Maurice Wilkins, who worked on the discovery of the structure of DNA, and Peter Higgs, a King’s alumnus and first to predict the existence of the Higgs Boson particle.

For full information on all our courses, visit kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

This is your opportunity to be a part of building on King’s huge historical legacy in physics study and research – by helping to push the subject forward in a friendly but challenging environment.

17%

O TH E R

S TU D Y

81% WORK

INCREASE IN RESEARCH INCOME IN THE LAST YEAR

JOIN THE CON V ERSATION

@KingsNMS

Mathematics at King’s – both pure and applied – also has a world class reputation. Being a part of our vibrant, multidisciplinary campus will give you the chance to work with experts from right across the academic community. You will find a wide range of seminars to take part in, some run with our partners in Paris and Brussels.

We work with institutions around the world and thanks to our global reputation and our position at the heart of the UK’s business community, we’ve also built strong links with industry, with prestigious companies such as Rolls Royce and ThyssenKrupp.

DLHE Survey 2015

IN ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE, WITH THE MOST RECENT FOR PHYSICS IN 2015

60%

It’s an environment that has fired the imaginations of people like science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. King’s is a place where you are encouraged to let your ideas grow in a friendly and supportive environment.

While at King’s you will be able to choose from courses at many of the major London universities. You will find experts here who share your passion for a wide range of physics disciplines, from the most fundamental questions concerning the nature of matter and the origin of the universe through to the physics of biological systems. You could be working with the latest data from the Large Hadron Collider or investigating the origin of dark matter.

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

Nobel Prize winners MORE ONLINE

Physical Sciences & Mathematics

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facebook.com/kingsnms

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�I really enjoyed my MSc in Mathematics. King’s offers a range of different fundamental modules in analysis, geometry and algebra, with unique, challenging modules such as manifolds provided by a professor that can truly make you smile. The international and open vibe the college creates as well as the various student societies, like KCL WiSTEM, ensure you will make great friends with whom you can explore the amazing city and its cultural agenda. ’

Taught courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Complex Systems Modelling – From Biomedical & Natural to Economic & Social Sciences

MSc

1 year

On campus

Data Science

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Financial Mathematics

MSc

1 year

On campus

Mathematics

MSc / Grad Dip

1 year

On campus

Non-Equilibrium Systems: Theoretical Modelling, Simulation & Data-Driven Analysis

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Physics

MSc / Grad Dip

1 year

On campus

Theoretical Physics

MSc

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Analytical & Environmental Sciences

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Mathematics Research – Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Pharmaceutical Science, Institute of

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Physics Research – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University / Erasmus Mundus

MPhil / PhD

3 years

Optional study abroad

Idelès Mathematics MSc kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

English language requirements Do you need support to meet our English language requirements? Find out more: kcl.ac.uk/elc

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£26k MEDIAN SALARY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

Our aim at King’s is to train the next generation of leaders in scholarship, government, diplomacy, journalism and public affairs – people who will always be ready to consider fresh perspectives on political ideas, institutions, processes and challenges. The skills you will build with us here – from analytical and problem-solving skills through to your ability to conduct research and construct coherent arguments – will mean you are in demand once you graduate.

14%

DLHE Survey 2105

O TH E R

78%

S TU D Y

J O IN T H E CO NV E RSAT IO N

WORK

Whether you are interested in making a difference at a local, national, regional or global level, at King’s we’ve invested in an innovative approach to studying politics that’s built on collaboration right across the broad field of politics and international studies. We have the largest concentration of scholars, postgraduate researchers and taught courses devoted to this field in Europe, including over 150 academics and over 30 courses, with particular strengths in security studies, international relations, political economy, public policy and regional studies. Our location in the centre of the UK’s capital has allowed us to build strong links with current and former members of government and means that you will have ready access to the world of politics, and to economics and public policy institutes – giving you the chance to really be at the heart of current debates. We have ongoing partnerships with many organisations and institutions such as the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HM Treasury, the Governments of India and Brazil and the United Nations.

DLHE Survey 2015

@Kingspol_econ kcl.ac.uk/politics

One of a kind OUR DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL ECONOMY IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE UK

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

‘ The increasing interconnectedness of global issues motivated me to study a more multidisciplinary approach to global politics, and King’s is one of the few universities in Europe to offer a course in International Political Economy. The quality of teaching surpassed my expectations, and I feel I truly learned to critically assess current events. King’s is also full of students and staff from different backgrounds and cultures, which I believe helped me to grow into a more understanding and openminded person.’ Yowali International Political Economy MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN:

1st

IN THE UK FOR THE POWER OF OUR RESEARCH IN POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

REF 2014

Economic policy analysis Parliamentary research Journalism Cyber security analysis Civil Service

M ORE ONLINE

Finance & accounting For full information on all our courses, visit kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

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Politics, Economics & International Studies

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Taught courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Air Power in the Modern World

MSc

2 years

Online learning

South Asia & Global Security

1 year

On campus

Brazil in Global Perspective

MSc

1 year

On campus

Terrorism, Security & Society

1 year

On campus

China & Globalisation

MSc

1 year

On campus

War in the Modern World

Min 2 years

Online learning

Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies

1 year

On campus

War Studies

1 year

On campus

Conflict, Security & Development

1 year

On campus

Contemporary India

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Contemporary India (Research)

MRes

1 year

On campus

Brazilian Studies Research

MPhil

2 years

On campus

Double Master’s in Asian & European Affairs

2 years (1 year in Beijing, 1 year in London)

–

On campus & study abroad

PhD

3 years

MPhil

2 years

1 year

On campus

Chinese Studies Research – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University or National University of Singapore

PhD

3 years

Contemporary History

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

Contemporary India Research – option of joint PhD with National University of Singapore

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

Development Studies with reference to Emerging Economies

PhD

3–4 years

On campus

European Studies

MPhil

2 years

On campus

PhD

3 years

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

International Relations – joint PhD with the Institute of International Relations at the University of São Paulo

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

Leadership Studies with reference to Security & Development

PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Middle Eastern Studies Research

MPhil

2 years

On campus

PhD

3 years

Political Economy Research – option of joint PhD with National University of Singapore

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

Politics Research

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

Emerging Economies & Inclusive Development

MSc

Emerging Economies & International Development

MSc

1 year

On campus

Environment, Politics & Globalisation

MA / MSc

1 year

On campus

Eurasian Political Economy & Energy

MSc

1 year

On campus

European Political Economy

1 year

On campus

European Studies

1 year

On campus & optional study abroad

Optional study abroad On campus

Optional study abroad

Geopolitics, Territory & Security

1 year

On campus

Intelligence & International Security

1 year

On campus

International Conflict Studies

1 year

On campus

International Peace & Security

1 year

On campus

International Political Economy

1 year

On campus

International Relations

1 year

On campus

International Relations & Contemporary War

Min 2 years

Online learning

Latin American Development

MSc

1 year

On campus

Leadership & Development

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

On campus

Middle Eastern Studies

1 year

On campus

Non-Proliferation & International Security

1 year

On campus

Political Economy

1 year

On campus

Political Economy of Emerging Markets

MSc

1 year

On campus

Political Economy of the Middle East

1 year

On campus

Politics & Contemporary History

1 year

On campus

Russian & Eurasian Studies

PhD

4 years

On campus

Public Policy

1 year

On campus

2 years

MSc

1 year

On campus

PhD

3 years

Russian Politics & Society

MSc

1 year

War Studies Research – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University/National University of Singapore

MPhil

Russia in Global Systems

On campus

Study abroad & online learning – both optional

Science & Security

1 year

On campus

Sciences Po – King’s Graduate Programme in International Affairs

2 years (1 year in Paris, 1 year in London)

–

On campus & study abroad

Security, Leadership & Society

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

On campus

International Political Economy

Public Policy Research

On campus

On campus & study abroad

Optional study abroad On campus

On campus

Politics, Economics & International Studies

Taught courses

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£27k MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

At King’s, in the heart of London, you will have access to an unrivalled range of hospitals, specialist units, learning resources and, of course, patient and cultural diversity. Our close relationships with our King’s Health Partners – including Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – and our aspiration to be at the cutting edge of translating research into practice, make this a truly unique place to build your career. When you join us on one of our professional healthcare courses, you will be working with experts who have huge clinical experience – many of our staff and researchers work clinically in different specialties including cardiovascular care, diabetes, intensive care and emergency departments. Whether you are a newly qualified healthcare professional or have been working clinically for several years, our courses will assist you in applying theory to practice and improving patient care, ultimately having a direct and profound effect on the future of healthcare. And of course there will always be an expert at King’s to support you as you progress in your career – with dedicated skills training, whether you want to become a healthcare leader or an academic. Further afield, we have strong relationships with Hong Kong University, Johns Hopkins University, Turku University, the Zurich Institute of Health Sciences and the University of North Carolina.

DLHE Survey 2015

89%

25+

3 PARTNER NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS: GUY’S & ST THOMAS’, KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND SOUTH LONDON & MAUDSLEY AS PART OF KING’S HEALTH PARTNERS ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE (AHSC)

MORE ONLINE

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J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

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O TH E R

S TU D Y

DLHE Survey 2015

EX TER N AL LY-AWAR DED C EN TR ES O F EXC EL L EN C E IN H EALTH R ESEAR C H AT KIN G’ S

WORK

5 MEDICAL R ESEAR C H C O U N C IL C EN TR ES H O STED BY KIN G’ S

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

�I was attracted to study at King’s because of its reputation and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. I am particularly impressed with King’s high standard of education, which encourages a high level of interaction between staff and students, and offers a good balance between clinical placements and classroom learning.’ Aluya Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Clinical academia* Clinical & biomedical science Medicine Midwifery Acute & community nursing University research

*A clinical academic is a nurse, midwife or allied health professional engaged in both clinical practice and research in the pursuit of excellent evidence-based healthcare.

Professional Healthcare

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS:

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Taught courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Advanced (Neuromusculoskeletal) Physiotherapy

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

–

On campus & clinical placements

Nursing with Registration – Graduate Entry As an Adult Nurse, Children’s Nurse or Mental Health Nurse

PG Dip

2 years

–

On campus & clinical placements

Advanced Paediatrics

MSc

1 year

Advanced Practice

MSc

–

3 years

PG Dip

–

2 years

Physiotherapy (pre-registration)

MSc

2 years

–

PG Cert

–

1 year

On campus & clinical placements

MSc

1 year

On campus

Psychiatric Research

MSc / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Research Biobanking

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Research Methods for Social Science & Health

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Rheumatology

MSc / PG Dip

–

2 years

On campus

Specialist Ultrasound Practice

PG Cert

–

9 months

On campus & clinical placements

Translational Cancer Medicine

MRes

1 year

On campus

Vascular Ultrasound

MSc

–

27 months

On campus

PG Dip

–

18 months

On campus & clinical placement

PG Cert

–

9 months

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Asthma, Allergy & Lung Biology (AALB) – Research Division

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

MD(Res)

2 years

Advanced Practice: District Nurse Advanced Practice: Leadership

Advanced Practice: Midwifery Advanced Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

MSc

–

3 years

PG Dip

–

2 years

PG Cert

–

1 year

MSc

–

3 years

PG Dip

–

2 years

PG Dip

1 year

On campus

On campus On campus

– Health Visiting – School Nursing Cardiovascular Research

MSc

1 year

(All of these courses have an option to top up to an MSc Nursing through part-time study)

Child & Adolescent Mental Health

MSc

1 year

On campus

Clinical Dermatology

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Clinical Nursing

MSc

1 year

–

On campus & a 10-day clinical observation

Clinical Research

MRes

1 year

On campus

Cognitive Behavioural Therapies

PG Dip

1 year

On campus

Cancer Studies (Research Division)

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Dietetics

MSc

2 years

–

3–4 years

On campus

17 months

–

Cardiovascular (Research Division) – option of joint PhD with the University of Gottingen

MPhil / PhD

PG Dip

On campus & clinical placements

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

On campus

MSc

1 year

On campus

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

Early Intervention in Psychosis Family Therapy

MSc, Grad Cert

1 year

On campus

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Genomic Medicine – with St George’s, University of London

MSc / PG Cert / PG Dip

1 year

On campus & at St George’s

Diabetes & Nutritional Sciences – Research Division

3–4 years

On campus

Implementation & Improvement Science

MSc

1 year

On campus

Genetics & Molecular Medicine (Research Division) MPhil / PhD – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University

Medical Immunology

Health Service & Population Research

MSc / PG Dip

–

2 years

On campus

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

PG Cert

–

1–2 years

Health Studies Research

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

MSc

–

27 months

On campus & blended learning

PG Dip

–

18 months

Medical Education (Research Division)

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

PG Cert

–

9 months

Midwifery Research

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

Midwifery Practice with Registration as a Midwife – Graduate Entry

PG Dip

18 months

–

On campus

On campus & blended learning

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

–

Nuclear Medicine: Science & Practice

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Nursing & Midwifery Research with Hong Kong University

Optional study abroad

Nursing Research

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus & blended learning

Transplantation Immunology & Mucosal Biology

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

Women’s Health (Research Division)

MPhil / PhD

3–4 years

On campus

MD(Res)

2 years

Medical Ultrasound

On campus & clinical placement

Professional Healthcare

Taught courses

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GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: DLHE Survey 2015

1st

Studying psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience at King’s means joining Europe’s largest centre for research and postgraduate education in these subject areas. You will be taught by a team of world-leading academics in a friendly and diverse environment. This world-class, research-led learning environment attracts the best students from around the world who enjoy exceptional learning opportunities and exposure to King’s Health Partners: South London & Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM), King’s College Hospital and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

OTH ER

S TU D Y

70% WORK

FO R TH E N U MBER O F PAP ER S P R O DU C ED IN TH E TO P 1 0% O F R ESEAR C H IN TH E FIEL DS O F PSYC H IATRY AN D MEN TAL H EALTH GLO BAL LY

Denmark Hill Campus

The enormous diversity of patients who pass through their doors means you will have access to an incredibly varied clinical population and exposure to very specialist services and expertise. SLaM alone provides clinical services in seven London Boroughs, with a combined population of nearly two million. The experiences and knowledge gained from studying with us will give you the skills needed to succeed in your chosen career. Many of our students go on to pursue PhD research, or continue their studies to gain a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). Others take on challenging clinical roles within the NHS or other healthcare settings, working in health psychology, forensic psychology, neurology, family therapy or mental health care. Many of our students are already established in their field of work and use their qualification as evidence of professional development. Some graduates move into the area of policymaking, scientific publishing, human resources, occupational health, management consultancy or roles in the pharmaceutical industry.

19%

11%

Scopus 2015

1st

IN EUROPE FOR PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY VOICE OF THE ALUMNUS

�The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience is such an active research institution so you’re right up to date with what’s relevant. It’s helped prepare me for working life and I’ve now secured a job at one of the major strategic consultancies based here in London. I’m originally from Copenhagen and studied my undergraduate degree in California. As well as a multicultural outlook, I think it gives you a sense of fulfilment to know that you can live somewhere new without knowing anyone and get on just fine.’ Oliver Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/alumni

US News Best Global Universities 2015

J O IN T H E CO NV ERSAT IO N

@KingsIoPPN facebook.com/ioppn

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Clinical psychology Policymaking Management consultancy Pharmaceutical industry Allied healthcare professions

VOICE OF THE ACADEMIC

�Neuroimaging is everywhere these days. Every morning newspapers and blogs are full of pictures of brains and colourful blobs promising to reveal the mysteries of just about everything. At the same time, neuroimaging as a scientific discipline has matured and this fast-paced cutting-edge research and clinical field is attracting the boldest and the brightest aiming to understand how the brain works in health and in disease. Neuroimaging is multidisciplinary by nature and we aim to train the next generation of neuroimaging experts so that they can push the field further, both technically and through its applications. Dr Vincent Giampietro Lecturer and Programme Leader for Neuroimaging kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

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133

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Addiction Studies

MSc / PG Cert

1 year

–

On campus

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

DClinPsy

3 years

–

On campus

Affective Disorders

MSc

1 year

On campus

Forensic & Neurodevelopmental Science

3 years

On campus

Child & Adolescent Mental Health

MSc

1 year

On campus

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences

MSc

1 year

On campus

Health Service & Population Research

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Clinical Neuropsychiatry

MSc

1 year

On campus

Medical Humanities

MD(Res)

2 years

On campus

Clinical Neuroscience

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Cognitive Behavioural Therapies

PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Neuroimaging

On campus

MRes

1 year

–

On campus

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

Developmental Neurobiology Early Intervention in Psychosis

MSc

1 year

On campus

Old Age Psychiatry & Dementia

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Family Therapy

MSc / Grad Cert

1 year

On campus

Psychological Medicine

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Forensic Mental Health

MSc

1 year

On campus

Psychological Medicine

MD(Res)

2 years

On campus

Genes, Environment & Development in Psychology & Psychiatry

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Psychology

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD / DClinPsy

3 years

On campus

Global Mental Health

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Psychosis Studies

On campus

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

Health Psychology International Programme in Addiction Studies

MSc

1 year

Online learning

Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Mental Health Studies

MSc

1 year

On campus

Mental Health, Ethics & Law

MSc

1 year

On campus

Neuroimaging

MSc

1 year

–

On campus

Neuroscience

MSc

1 year

On campus

Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology

MSc

1 year

On campus

Psychiatric Research

MSc / PG Cert

1 year

On campus

Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health

MSc

–

2–6 years

Online learning

PG Dip

–

16 months– 4 years

PG Cert

–

8 months– 3 years

War & Psychiatry

MSc

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Addictions

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Basic & Clinical Neuroscience

MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Biostatistics

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Age-Related Diseases, Wolfson Centre

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

MD(Res) / MPhil / PhD

3 years

On campus

M ORE ONLINE

For full information on all our courses, visit kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate

English language requirements Do you need support to meet our English language requirements? Find out more: kcl.ac.uk/elc

Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Taught courses

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£27k MEDIAN SAL ARY SIX MO N TH S AF TER GR ADUATIO N

King’s Department of War Studies and the Defence Studies Department (DSD) are home to the brightest minds in security and conflict studies. As a postgraduate student here, you will be able to engage with the largest multi-disciplinary group of experts in the world dedicated to the study of security, past and present. We are world-recognised as a centre of excellence and innovation in armed conflict, security and international relations in all of its dimensions.

DLHE Survey 2015

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS: DLHE Survey 2015

15% OTH ER

78%

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@warstudies @defenceresearch facebook.com/warstudies

Our experts in Defence Studies provide the professional military education and training support to the British military and any international visitors at the UK Joint Services Command and Staff College in Shrivenham – covering everything from military, naval, diplomatic and imperial history through to the ethics of conflict and strategic studies. If you are a civilian student, DSD provides postgraduate research courses with unparalleled access to archive materials and the defence sector. We see war as a human phenomenon. In the Department of War Studies, you will find that this approach means a remarkable diversity of research interests, disciplinary approaches, opinion and background exists among both staff and students. Our master’s courses will give you all the skills you need to support your career ambitions. You will be taught by people who are passionate pioneers at the forefront of world events as they happen – the War Studies academic team bring together a wealth of knowledge, as well as a growing network of links with other departments, think-tanks, organisations, policy-making bodies and institutions. These range from the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, through to the Home Office, Chatham House, the International Institute of Strategic Studies and the MacArthur Foundation, Chicago.

Security & Conflict Studies

The Telegraph VOICE OF THE ALUMNA

‘I look at my time at King’s with great fondness. For studying war studies generally and non-proliferation specifically there really is nowhere better, and King’s enjoys a reputation equalled by no other. I interned with an NGO that verifies the compliance with international treaties while at King’s. It was a wonderful opportunity to work in the field while still a student and acquire great insight and experience. What I feel summarises my MA was the fact that the field and our studies became so much more than just acquiring knowledge through reading. It became a year where we all lived and breathed non-proliferation.’ Kristiane Non-proliferation & International Security MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

OUR DEPARTMENT OF WAR STUDIES HAS A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TELEGRAPH TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR WORLD EVENTS

1st IN TH E U K FO R TH E P OWER O F O U R R ESEAR C H IN P O L ITIC S AN D IN TER N ATIO N AL STU DIES

REF 2014

RECENT GRADUATES ARE NOW WORKING IN: Cybersecurity Intelligence Defence Journalism Law

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Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Air Power in the Modern World

Min 2 years

Online learning

Arms Control & International Security

1 year

On campus & Shrivenham

Conflict, Security & Development

1 year

On campus

History of War

1 year

On campus

Intelligence & International Security

1 year

On campus

International Conflict Studies

1 year

On campus

International Peace & Security

1 year

On campus

International Relations

1 year

On campus

International Relations & Contemporary War

Min 2 years

Online learning

Non-Proliferation & International Security

1 year

On campus

Science & Security

1 year

On campus

Security, Leadership & Society

MSc / PG Dip

1 year

On campus

South Asia & Global Security

1 year

On campus

Terrorism, Security & Society

1 year

On campus

War & Psychiatry

MSc

1 year

On campus

War in the Modern World

Min 2 years

Online learning

War Studies

1 year

On campus

Research courses

Level

Full-time

Part-time

Location

Defence Studies Research

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

On campus & online learning

MPhil

2 years

PhD

3 years

War Studies Research – option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University / National University of Singapore

Security & Conflict Studies

Taught courses

Largest GR O U P IN G O F SC H O L AR S DEDICATED TO TH E STU DY O F SEC U R IT Y IN TH E WO R L D

VOICE OF THE STUDENT

On campus & optional study abroad. Online learning option available.

English language requirements

MO RE O N L IN E

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‘I enrolled on the MA to pursue in more depth a lifelong interest in global affairs alongside my job. The variety of issues covered and their relevance to the ‘real world’ made King’s a natural choice. As someone who works for a multinational firm, I have been delighted to note how much of the course content is relevant to the commercial world and the changing nature of the relations we have with governments and other institutions. A major feature for me has been the specific design of the course for distance learning, which has meant that I can combine study with extensive travel associated with my role.’ Richard International Relations & Contemporary War MA kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate-community

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Taught courses A 110

Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management

124

Double Master’s in Asian & European Affairs

Addiction Studies

132

Banking & Finance

110

Advanced (Neuromusculoskeletal) Physiotherapy

128

Biblical Studies

118

Big Data in Culture & Society

Advanced Computing

88, 118

Bioethics & Society Advanced Computing with Management

Advanced Minimum Intervention Dentistry

Advanced Paediatrics

128

Advanced Practice

128

Advanced Practice: District Nurse

128 92, 128

Advanced Practice: Leadership

Advanced Practice: Midwifery 128

Comparative Literature

102

Brazil in Global Perspective

124

Air Power in the Modern World

124, 136

Analytical Science for Industry

114

Analytical Toxicology

114

Ancient History

96, 102

Applied Linguistics 80, 102 & English Language Teaching Arms Control & International Security Arts & Cultural Management

136 64

68, 128

Cardiovascular Research CBT Informed & Carer Supportive Practice in Psychosis

128, 132

Cellular Therapy from Bench to Market

Certificate in Advanced Musical Studies

64 80, 128, 132

China & Globalisation Christianity & the Arts

80 124 64, 118

Classical Art & Archaeology 64, 102

Complex Systems Modelling

110, 121

Complex Systems 109, 136 Modelling – From Biomedical & Natural to Economic & Social Sciences Computational Finance

Computer Systems Engineering with Management

Computing & Internet Systems

Computing & Security

72 80

Computing in Education

124

Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies

124, 136 76

The Classical World & Its Reception

102

Conscious Sedation for Dentistry

106

Classics

102

Construction Law & Dispute Resolution

Climate Change: History, Culture, Society

64, 89

Clinical Dermatology

Contemporary British History

Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences

132

Clinical Neuropsychiatry

132

Developmental Neurobiology

132

Dietetics

128

Geopolitics, Territory & Security

Engineering with Management

German & Comparative Literature

English in Education

Entrepreneurship & Family Firms

110

Environment & Development

Digital Culture & Society

Digital Curation

Environment, Politics & Globalisation

Digital Humanities

Environmental Monitoring, Modelling & Management

Disasters, Adaptation & Development

Double Master’s in Asian & European Affairs

124

Drug Development Science

114

Drug Discovery Skills

114

102

English 1850 – Present

Digital Asset & Media Management

84, 124 84

EU Competition Law

106

Eurasian Political Economy & Energy

124

European Law

106

European Political Economy European Studies Early Intervention in Psychosis

102

Early Modern History

124 102, 124

Economics for Competition Law

106

Education & Professional Studies

Education in Arts & Cultural Settings

Education Management

Education, Policy & Society

124 102

Critical Methodologies

102 64

Electronic Engineering with Management Emerging Economies & Inclusive Development

96, 102

106

F Family Therapy

128, 132

Film Studies Finance: Asset Pricing Finance: Corporate Finance Financial Mathematics Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics

64 110 110 110, 121 76

Forensic Mental Health

132

Forensic Science

114

French Literature & Culture

102

72 G 84, 124

Emerging Economies 84, 124 & International Development Endodontics

European Union Law

84, 124

International Financial Law

106

Medical Immunology

128

102

International Management

110

Medical Law

106

International Marketing

110

Medical Ultrasound

88, 92

Gerontology

Genes, Environment & Development Genomic Medicine Geography

132 68, 128 84

99, 128

Global Air Quality: Management and Science

International Peace & Security

124, 136

Medicine, Health & Public Policy

88, 92

Global Ethics & Human Values

118

International Political Economy

124

Medieval English

102

88, 92

International Pre-master’s Programmes

Medieval History

88, 92, 118

International Programme in Addiction Studies

88, 132

Medieval Studies

96, 102

Global Health Global Health & Social Justice Global Mental Health

88, 132

International Relations

124, 136 124, 136

132

International Relations & Contemporary War

H Health Psychology

106

International Tax History

History of Philosophy

118

96, 136

History of War Human & Applied Physiology

Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis

110

Immunology

92, 128

Implementation & Improvement Science

118

Jewish Studies L Language & Cultural Diversity

102

Late Antique & Byzantine Studies

102

Latin American Development

Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory

Cultural & Creative Industries

128, 132

Early Modern English Literature: Text & Transmission

Eighteenth Century Studies Contemporary India

128

76, 92

Dental Public Health

Endodontology

102

Climate Change: Environment, Science & Policy

72, 110, 121

72, 110

Conflict, Security & Development

Classical Studies

D Data Science

106

Competition Law C

Child Studies

88, 92

132 61

Ageing & Society

128, 132

Combined Pre-sessional Programmes

Advanced Software Engineering with Management

132

Cognitive Behavioural Therapies

119

Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Affective Disorders

128

Clinical Research

Biopharmaceuticals

114

Clinical Pharmacology

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis

Advanced Software Engineering

Aesthetic Dentistry

128

132

Clinical Neuroscience

Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Research

Advanced Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

Aerospace Medicine

Taught courses

Clinical Nursing

139

84, 124

Leadership & Development 84, 124 M

Mental Health Studies

Mental Health, Ethics 118, 128, 132 & Law Middle Eastern Studies

124

Midwifery Practice with Registration as a Midwife

128

Mobile & Personal Communications

Modern Foreign Languages Education

Modern History

Molecular Biophysics for Medical Sciences

N Neuroimaging

99, 132

Neuroscience

132

Master of Laws

106

Master of Music

Mathematics

121

124, 132, 136

Mathematics Education

Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology

International Business Law

106

Non-Proliferation & International Security

Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation

International Child Studies

Nuclear Medicine: Science & Practice

Independent Prescribing

114

Intellectual Property & Information Law

106

Intelligence & International Security Intelligent Systems

International Conflict Studies

124, 136

International Corporate & Commercial Law

106

International Dispute Resolution

106

Medical Engineering & Physics

72, 99

Medical Ethics & Law

106

Medical Humanities

Medical Imaging Sciences

132

Nineteenth-Century Studies

Non-Equilibrium Systems

110

Non-Equilibrium Systems: 121, 136 Theoretical Modelling, Simulation & Data-Driven Analysis

Nursing with Registration Nutrition

124, 136 99, 128 129 68

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Taught courses O Operative Dentistry

Organisational Psychiatry 110, 132 & Psychology Orofacial Pain Orthodontics

76 76

P Paediatric Dentistry

Palliative Care

Periodontology

Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health

132

Public Health

Public Policy

124

Public Policy & Ageing Public Policy & Management Public Procurement Regulation in the EU & in its Global Context

88, 92 110 106

R Radiopharmaceutics & PET Radiochemistry

Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Control

119

Regenerative Dentistry

Pharmaceutical Technology

114

Religion in Contemporary Society

118

Pharmacology Pharmacy Practice

114 114

Philosophy

118

Philosophy of Medicine & Psychiatry

118

Philosophy of Psychology

118

Research Biobanking

68, 129

Research Methods 88, 124 for Social Science & Health Rheumatology Risk Analysis Robotics

129 84 72

Specialist Ultrasound Practice

99, 129

War Studies

125, 136

T 80, 102

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Telecommunications & Internet Technology Terrorism, Security & Society

64, 102

Theology & Religious Studies

118

Theoretical Physics

121 84

124

Transnational Law

Water: Science & Governance

Web Intelligence

World History & Cultures

Addictions

132

Defence Studies Research

Age-Related Diseases, Wolfson Centre

88, 133

Dental & Health Sciences Research

Analytical & Environmental Sciences

114, 121

– Craniofacial Development & Stem Cell Biology

Asthma, Allergy & Lung Biology (AALB)

129

– Mucosal & Salivary Biology

– Population & Patient Health

Biostatistics

132

Development Studies with reference to Emerging Economies

Brazilian Studies Research

125

Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies

103

C Cancer Studies

129

Cardiovascular

129

Cell & Molecular Biophysics, Randall Division of

Chemistry

68 81, 129, 133

Chinese Studies Research 68, 129 106

Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Research

103

Comparative Literature

Science, Technology & Medicine in History

Computer Science Research

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Pre-sessional Programmes

Security, Leadership & Society

Prosthodontics

124, 136

103

124

125

Classics

Science Education

Sciences Po – King’s Graduate Programme in International Affairs

132

Basic & Clinical Neuroscience

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

136

– Tissue Engineering & Biophotonics

125, 136

Theatre & Performance Studies

Political Economy

129, 132

132, 136

118

Translational Cancer Medicine

Psychiatric Research

W War & Psychiatry

Systematic Theology

124

99, 129

125, 136

Russian Politics & Society

Politics & Contemporary History

War in the Modern World

129

124

Urban Informatics

Physiotherapy – preregistration

Political Economy of the Middle East

106

Sustainable Cities

124

84, 124

U UK, EU & US Copyright Law

Vascular Ultrasound 76

Russia in Global Systems

Political Economy of Emerging Markets

102

Special Care Dentistry

121

124, 136

Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies

Physics

Science & Security

102 125, 136

Space Physiology & Health

Tourism, Environment & Development

Research courses

Shakespeare Studies South Asia & Global Security

141

Diabetes & Nutritional Sciences Digital Humanities Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Education & Professional Studies Research

64 133

English

103

European Studies

125

F Film Studies

Forensics & Neurodevelopmental Science

133

French

103

G Genetics & Molecular Medicine Geography

96, 125

German

Contemporary India

125

Gerontology Research

129

Contemporary History

Culture, Media & Creative Industries

84, 121, 125

129 84 103 88, 92

Health Service 88, 129, 133 & Population Research Health Studies Research History

129 96

O 88

Old Age Psychiatry

I Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering

Immunology, Infection & Inflammatory Disease (DIIID) (Research Division)

Interdisciplinary Policy Studies

81, 92

International Political Economy

121

International Relations

125

133

Old Age Psychiatry & Dementia P

Palaeography & Manuscript Studies Pharmaceutical Science, Institute of

114, 121

Philosophy Research

118

Physics Research

121

Political Economy Research

125

Language, Discourse & Communication

81, 103

Politics Research

125

Law Research

106

Psychological Medicine

133

Leadership Studies with reference to Security & Development

125

Psychology

133

Psychosis Studies

133

Public Policy Research

125

M Management Research

110

Master of Philosophical Studies

118

Mathematics Research

121

Medical Education

129

Medical Humanities

133

Social Science, Health & Medicine Research

Middle Eastern Studies Research

125

Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry

133

Midwifery Research

129

Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies

103

MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology

133

Music

99, 133

Nursing & Midwifery Research 129 Nursing Research

R 72

Robotics

125

Russian & Eurasian Studies S

88, 92

T 72

Telecommunications Theology & Religious Studies

N Neuroimaging

H Health & Social Care (Research Division)

Human & Aerospace Physiological Sciences, Centre of (CHAPS)

129

118

Transplantation Immunology & 129 Mucosal Biology W War Studies Research Women’s Health

125, 136 129

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General information

SUBJECT AREAS Academic Preparation Courses 60

Entrepreneurship

Equal opportunities Fees, funding and finance

50–53

Students’ Union

Flexible learning

22–23

Study Abroad

Summer Sessions

Teaching opportunities

Arts, Culture & Media

62 66

Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery

Biomedical & Chemical Sciences

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Computer Science & Engineering Dental Training & Science

Education & Child Studies

Geography, the Environment & Development

Global Health & Social Medicine 86 Healthcare Management & Leadership

History

Imaging Sciences

Tuition fees

Applying

42–45

Internships

10–11, 16–17

Archives and special collections

22, 27

IT facilities

Joint master’s/PhDs

King’s Centre for Global Health

King’s Learning Institute

King’s Health Partners

King’s Policy Institute

Library Services

Associate of King’s College (AKC)

Bush House

Chaplaincy

Philosophy, Theology & Ethics

116

Connections

Campuses

2, 3, 48, 49, 144 24, 144

Campus tours Careers and employability

10–11, 18–19 55 12–17

Physical Sciences & Mathematics

120

Consultancy, Professional & Executive Education

Politics, Economics & International Studies

122

Cost of living

Professional Healthcare

126

Counselling services

Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

130

Cultural Institute

Security & Conflict Studies

134

Disabled students

44, 54

Distance learning

Diversity and inclusion

6, 9

56–57

International students

112

Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

143

18–19

Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Forensic Science

Sports

Term dates

Alumni

108

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Science Gallery

Health and dental service

Management, Business & Finance

18–21

46–49

104

The Dickson Poon School of Law

Francis Crick Institute

Accommodation

Law

143

Graduate School

100

Dental Institute

10, 18

GENERAL INFORMATION

Languages, Literature & Society

FACULTIES

Important information & policy

Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

English Language Centre Entry requirements

25 50–51

143 9, 18, 57, 60, 61 44

Live chats

144

London

2–5 48

Map Modern Language Centre

Open evenings

17, 25 25

MOOCs

25, 43, 144

Part-time study

Pastoral care and religious provision

Personal tutors

9, 18, 57, 60, 61

Researcher development Scholarships

143

20 52–53

Visas

44, 51

Diversity and inclusion

Important information

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