Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 by King's College London

Undergraduate Prospectus 2013

Why King’s? Distinguished King’s College London is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious university institutions and is ranked in the world’s top 30 universities.

Discovering Discovery is at the centre of our endeavours. Our research informs and supports the highest levels of teaching.

Connected When you come to King’s, you become a part of London: the centre of the country’s professional, political, legal, commercial and cultural life.

Excellence King’s provides the inspiration and support which allows students of excellence from around the world to shine academically and develop their passions and interests.

Enriching King’s enriches careers through the advancement of knowledge, learning and understanding in the service of society.

Vibrant Our mix of students at all levels, from undergraduates to researchers, and the expertise of our staff, creates a friendly and motivating atmosphere in which to study, socialise and flourish.

Find out more Reading this prospectus should help answer some of your questions about what King’s has to offer, but we know that this is only a part of the research you will want to do. King’s offers a number of other ways that you can find out more, from UCAS fairs, open days, to our virtual tour and overseas visits. See page 160 for a quick round up and key web pages.

Online prospectus You can access information on all our programmes from our online prospectus www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Connect with King’s You can also connect with King’s via social media www.kcl.ac.uk/connect

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Welcome to King’s King’s College London is one of the UK’s most historic and prestigious university institutions, based in the heart of London. King’s has more than 23,000 students from some 140 countries, and nine Schools of study: • Arts & Humanities • Biomedical Sciences • Dentistry • Law • Medicine • Natural & Mathematical Sciences • Nursing & Midwifery • Psychiatry (postgraduate study) • Social Science & Public Policy

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schools, Departments & Divisions Academic Schools Dental Institute Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery Institute of Psychiatry School of Arts & Humanities Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies Classics Comparative Literature Digital Humanities English Language & Literature European & International Studies Film Studies French German History Music Philosophy Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies Theology & Religious Studies School of Biomedical Sciences Analytical & Environmental Sciences Research Division Human & Aerospace Physiological Sciences Centre Institute of Pharmaceutical Science MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology MRC HPA Centre for Environment & Health Randall Division of Cell & Molecular Biophysics Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases (CARD) School of Law School of Medicine Asthma, Allergy & Lung Biology Research Division Cancer Studies Research Division Cardiovascular Research Division Diabetes & Nutritional Science Research Division Genetics & Molecular Medicine Research Division Health & Social Care Research Division Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering Research Division Immunology, Infection & Inflammatory Disease Research Division Medical Education Research Division Transplantation Immunology & Mucosal Biology Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Research Division School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences Informatics Mathematics Physics School of Social Science & Public Policy Education & Professional Studies Geography Social Science, Health & Medicine Management Political Economy War Studies

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Contents Introduction to King’s Distinguished

Employability

DISCOVERING

King’s pioneers

CONNECTed

...to London ...to London life

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EXCELLENCE

Studying at King’s

Biomedical Sciences

Anatomy & Human Sciences

Biochemistry

Biomedical Sciences

Chemistry

Molecular Genetics

Neuroscience

Pharmacology

Pharmacy

100

Physiology

102

Dental Institute

104

Dentistry BDS

106

Law

110

Programmes

114

Medicine

116

Medicine MBBS Nutrition & Dietetics Physiotherapy

118 124

Natural & Mathematical Sciences

126

Biomedical Engineering Computer Science Mathematics Physics

128

international

Support for international students VIBRANT

King’s & its community Student life

18 20

Key information NEED TO KNOW

Fees & funding Accommodation King’s campuses Support for students Applying further help index

24 28 32 36 40 160 162

Arts & Humanities

Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies

Classics, Ancient History & Classical Archaeology

Comparative Literature

English Language & Literature

European Studies

Film Studies

French

German

History

Liberal Arts

Music

Philosophy

Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies

Theology & Religious Studies

122

130 134 137

Nursing & Midwifery

140

Programmes

144

Social Science & Public Policy

146

Education & Professional Studies Geography Management Political Economy War Studies

148 150 152 154 156

English Language Centre

158

Foundation programmes

159

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Employability When you graduate from King’s you become part of a distinguished network. Our graduates’ excellent reputation led to King’s being ranked in the top three for graduate employment in the Sunday Times 2012 league table, and ensures that King’s graduates are sought after by some of the world’s most prestigious employers.

waterloo bridge, which connects king’s strand and waterloo campuses

The College is in an enviable position for accessing opportunities for work experience in the heart of London, and King’s is a target university for many major employers. Our ethos is to provide opportunities for students to develop their employability skills through academic and extracurricular activities, as well as supporting them to recognise their strengths and explore their own career potential.

HOW KING’S WILL HELP YOUR CAREER King’s graduates are successful in the labour market. Graduates from all disciplines are well represented in competitive fields such as financial services, hi-tech industries, law firms, healthcare and the media. Your choice of career may develop naturally from your degree, or from following a vocational course, but your degree subject and ultimate career do not have to be directly linked. Many employers look for intellectually capable candidates with a broad knowledge base. Increasingly, employers are looking for graduates who have work-related skills that they have gained through work experience or other student activities. King’s Careers & Employability helps you to explore your options, network with employers and develop your employability through skills development and finding work experience. You are also able to develop

employability through a range of other opportunities provided by the College, from our Study Abroad Programme to accredited internship modules; from studentled activities to representation and leadership through King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU).

Internships Office King’s students and graduates looking to give their employability a boost are offered another strong channel of support via the Internships Office. The internships team help develop, manage and monitor qualityassured internship placement opportunities as part of the Internships Programme, working closely with global networks of small-to-medium and large internship host organisations, King’s Careers & Employability and a variety of academic departments. The emphasis is on the development and provision of accredited internshipsplacements taken and assessed for academic credit, meaning that graduate employability can be delivered and enhanced through work-based learning specific to each academic discipline. The Internships Office also provides King’s-wide student support for non-credit bearing internships and work-based learning opportunities. The Internship Programme is delivered within the Study Abroad department at King’s, supporting the incorporation of internships into new and

existing international student exchange programmes which impact student learning and employability on an international scale. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/internships for more information.

King’s Careers & Employability King’s Careers & Employability helps current and former students with careers guidance and job hunting. The range of services includes: • careers guidance, help with job and course applications and assistance with interview technique; • an information library with computer-aided careers guidance and information about careers, employers, internships and work experience, temporary employment, self-employment and graduate job vacancies; • events, including: careers fairs, with general or specific focus, including a law fair, a part-time work fair and a vacation work and internships fair; seminars and workshops on career options and job-hunting skills; visits by employers to give presentations, run case studies and provide insight into their selection procedures; • a website with help-sheets and hundreds of useful links. King’s Careers & Employability is also part of The Careers Group, University of London – the biggest careers service in the

‘The knowledge I’ve gained here was enough to secure me a place in Google ‘Summer of Code’ programme and later a placement at Goldman Sachs. Spending a year in industry as part of my degree helped me put what I have learned into practice, and make informed decisions about my career.’ Egidijus Jankauskas Computer Science with a year in industry BSc

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country and the organiser of major events, including recruitment fairs and career development courses – and students at King’s benefit from access to these events and resources alongside the services offered directly by King’s. Use of King’s Careers & Employability is free for current students, and recent graduates can join GradClub, for a small charge. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/careers for more information.

ALUMNI: A LIFELONG CONNECTION If you are accepted to study at King’s you will be joining a community of future professionals, achievers and influencers who share your links with the College. When you graduate, your connections with the College and its alumni – former students of the College – will add value throughout your life, whether for business, pleasure or continued learning. At graduation you will automatically become a member of the Alumni Association: a network that provides services for former students of the College worldwide. Over 120,000 alumni are already in contact through the Alumni Office. Your free membership will keep you in touch with your friends, help you make new connections and allow you to follow the latest research developments and life at the College. For a flavour of your alumni life ahead, visit www.alumni.kcl.ac.uk

King’s alumni in the news Former King’s student Naveen Selvadurai has enjoyed great success as an internet entrepreneur and co-founder of FourSquare.com, a locationbased mobile social networking site which, as of November 2011, boasted over fifteen million users worldwide. Jonathan (JB) Gill (Theology & Religious Studies) of JLS and X Factor fame is currently taking time out from his degree at King’s. Benjamin Cohen (Religion, Philosophy & Ethics, 2004) is Channel 4’s first technology correspondent. Then 23, he was the youngest correspondent to have been appointed in the programme’s history. Previously Benjamin founded the website PinkNews.co.uk, was an e-business columnist for the Times Online and a successful internet entrepreneur. Abbie Trayler-Smith (LLB, 1989) was awarded fourth place in the Taylor Wessing Photographic Prize in November 2010. During her time at King’s, Abbie took photographs for the student newspaper and then went on to work for the Daily Telegraph and other well-known organisations, including Marie Claire, Guardian Weekend, Oxfam, and BBC Worldwide. In 2009 she won both the Nikon Award and the PPY Best Multimedia piece 2009.

Nick Barratt (History BA, 1991; PhD, 1996) made a name for himself by introducing celebrities such as Barbara Windsor, Carol Vorderman and Graham Norton to their ancestors in the hit UK television series Who Do You Think You Are? As a professional historian, Nick puts the knowledge and skills learned on his programme at King’s to good use. Dame Nancy Rothwell (Physiology, 1976) became President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester in June 2010. She was appointed a Dame in 2005 and has also been a member of the Medical Research Council, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Academy of Medical Sciences and Cancer Research UK.

Adam Khan (Business Management, 2008) is a former A1 Team Pakistan racing driver and now is part of the Renault Formula 1 demonstration team. Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (LLM, 1989) is best known for playing Adebisi on HBO’s show Oz and Mr Eko on ABC’s Lost. He has also appeared in a number of films, including GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), The Bourne Identity (2002), and The Mummy Returns (2001). Jennifer Glasse (International Studies MA, 2007) has become a highly accomplished journalist. Winning a Gracie Award in the public radio programming documentary category in 2003, she is currently reporting for Voice of America.

Former King’s student Kele Okereke (English Literature, 2000-2) has found international success as lead singer and guitarist in his band Bloc Party and as a solo artist. He is one of a number of King’s people featured on the windows of our Strand Campus.

bloc party (kele okereke second from left)

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King’s pioneers At King’s our staff and our students make headlines with discoveries, inventions and distinctions, building on a world-class tradition of excellence which includes 10 Nobel Prize winners and major contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA.

waterloo campus windows

TOP 30

How do we cope with an ever-ageing population? What will it take to eradicate poverty? Why can’t we find better treatments for cancer? These are big questions, the answers to which have the potential to affect the lives of millions of people. World

questions|king’s answers, the College’s biggest ever fundraising campaign, aims to tackle those questions by bringing about real and lasting change in three priority areas: Neuroscience & mental health, Leadership & society and Cancer. King’s will play a major part in addressing these issues. But to do this it needs more specialist researchers, the brightest students and the space and resources for them to excel. This landmark campaign aims to raise £500 million by 2015, money which will be spent on improving King’s facilities, investing in research and creating opportunities for collaboration. The future is already taking shape with the opening of Somerset House East Wing, creating a new home for the School of Law and an exciting cultural hub for the capital.

For the fifth year running, King’s place as one of the world’s top 30 universities was confirmed in October 2011 in the QS World University Rankings, where the College was ranked 27th.

FAMOUS FACES AT THE STRAND… A ‘hall of fame’, stretching 90 metres along the windows of the Strand frontage of King’s, between Somerset House and Surrey Street, celebrates some of the famous people who have been associated with the College during its 180-year history. They range from the first Duke of Wellington who fought a duel while Prime Minister in defence of his role in the foundation of King’s, to PhD student and three-times Olympic rowing medallist Katherine Grainger, and from Florence Nightingale who founded the College’s School of Nursing, to 2009-11 Students’ Union President Ryan Wain.

…AND AT WATERLOO The discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 is one of the great stories of science. The molecule’s double helix revealed how characteristics are passed down through the generations and expressed in individual organisms. A new window display at the College’s Franklin-Wilkins Building at Waterloo tells the story of the crucial contributions to the discovery that were made by Dr Rosalind Franklin (1920-

58), and Professor Maurice Wilkins (1916-2004), who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962. This cutting-edge work continues in many areas at King’s, including research on cancer genes.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS King’s has established agreements with universities around the world to enhance research, knowledge transfer, and opportunities for student learning and experience. Partnerships which involve links across several of our Schools of study with universities of comparable international standing in research and teaching are those with Hong Kong University; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; the University of California, San Francisco; Jawaharlal Nehru University, the National University of Singapore, Renmin University and the University of São Paulo.

OLYMPIC ROLE FOR KING’S A partnership between GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and King’s means that the College’s world-renowned Drug Control Centre is playing a key role in anti-doping testing and control for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The King’s Drug Control Centre has already been involved in the science of antidoping in four winter Olympics, two previous summer Olympics and several Commonwealth games. In 2012 King’s scientists are working round the clock to

‘I chose King’s because of the rich history of the university and the many great minds that have walked through the academic halls here. I have been challenged and sharpened by the professors. My experience winning the International Investment Moot embodies what King’s is all about – creating opportunities to shape tomorrow’s leaders.’ Olabanji Oke Law LLB

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analyse thousands of athletes’ samples, helping to deter drug cheats and ensuring that the Games are conducted to the highest ethical standards.

and devised a prototype test for a combination of possible risk factors.

THE WAY WE WHIRR

King’s honoured one of its best-known alumni and Fellows, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, with a reception and dinner to celebrate his 80th birthday in October 2011. College alumni and friends came to King’s to join the Nobel Peace Laureate and former Archbishop of Cape Town, who took his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in theology at King’s in the 1960s. ‘I credit King’s with enabling me to have returned to South Africa with a far greater, proper self-confidence,’ the Archbishop said. He visited the recently-refurbished student nightclub at the Strand Campus, Tutu’s (pictured right), which was named in his honour, and was presented with a specially commissioned King’s hoodie with ‘Tutu 80’ emblazoned on the back.

An innovative device which cancels out the noise of the dental drill could end patients’ anxiety about trips to the dentist, according to experts at King’s, who pioneered the invention. The device uses technology called adaptive filtering and produces an inverted wave to cancel out unwanted noise. Patients would be able to use their MP3 player or mobile phone to listen to their own music while completely blocking out the unpleasant sound of the drill and suction equipment, but still be able to hear the dentist speaking to them.

FIRST TEST FOR PRE-ECLAMPSIA King’s scientists have pioneered a new method of identifying healthy first-time mothers who are at risk of developing preeclampsia early in pregnancy. This is a potentially lifethreatening condition that complicates one in 20 first pregnancies and can cause kidney or liver damage, blood clotting and seizures. Professor Robyn North, from the Division of Women’s Health at King’s, and her team analyzed the medical and family history, lifestyles and clinical examinations of over 3,500 healthy first-time mothers

TUTU CELEBRATES 80

Briton of the year Professor John Ellis, Clerk Maxwell Professor of Theoretical Physics at King’s, was named as a Briton of the year by the Daily Telegraph in 2011. Professor Ellis was the first theorist to propose a method for searching for the elusive Higgs boson particle and pioneered the Large Hadron Collider project at Cern, where hints of the Higgs and of faster-than-light particles have been found.

Nobel laureates The most recent person associated with King’s to be awarded the Nobel Prize is Mario Vargas Llosa, one of Latin America’s most significant novelists and leading author of his generation. Vargas Llosa, who was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature, is a former Lecturer in Spanish American Literature in the Department of Spanish & Spanish-American Studies at King’s and an Honorary Fellow of the College. The other nine King’s Nobel Laureates are: Sir James Black, who won the Nobel Prize in 1988, for his development of beta blockers; Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1984, for leadership of the antiapartheid campaign;

Professor Maurice Wilkins in 1962, for the discovery of the structure of DNA; Dr Max Theiler in 1951, for developing a vaccine for yellow fever; Sir Edward Appleton in 1947, for research on the ionosphere; Sir Charles Scott Sherrington in 1932, for research on the nervous system; Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins in 1929, for the discovery of vitamins; Sir Owen Richardson in 1928, for pioneering ‘thermionics’; Professor Charles Barkla in 1917, for research into X-rays.

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Connected to London...

ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

King’s is the most central university in London. Four of our five campuses are within a single square mile beside the Thames between Westminster and London Bridge, with our Denmark Hill Campus only a short journey away.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

KING’S MAUGHAN LIBRARY

KING’S STRAND CAMPUS

SOUTH BANK ARTS COMPLEX

LONDON EYE

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CITY FINANCIAL DISTRICT

westminster abbey

TATE MODERN

KING’S WATERLOO CAMPUS

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE

KING’S ST THOMAS’ CAMPUS

KING’S GUY’S CAMPUS

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

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...to London life

st paul’s cathedral

CONNECTED TO THE CAPITAL Studying in London brings many advantages, for your time at King’s and your future career. King’s has connections to all walks of London life, be it government, business, industry, charities or the cultural sector. As a student you’ll benefit from these links, both on your programme, in the networks and contacts you make, and through the opportunity to take part in events and hear speakers who we invite to the College.

CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES London life is full, colourful and varied. There is a wealth of cultural and academic resources on your doorstep, from world-famous museums, libraries, theatres and galleries, to specialised collections and societies. The arrival of the London 2012 Olympic Games brings with it a wealth of additional cultural events, with many of the capital’s seasonal attractions encompassing this sporting event. There are many guides available (both in print and online) to all that London has to offer, and weekly magazines such as Time Out to keep you up-todate with what is happening.

AFFORDABLE LONDON As a student, it can cost you less to enjoy London than at any other time of your life. With around 16 per cent of the UK total student

population living in London, the capital is well geared up for students. Discounts abound at shops, restaurants, bars and clubs, and you’ll soon find where to shop – and where to avoid.

Opportunities for work experience or part-time work Despite its reputation as an expensive place to live, London offers plenty of work opportunities, with generally higher rates of pay than elsewhere in the country. Being a student in London also puts you where the interesting work is. You can benefit from opportunities for professional placements, work experience and networking, as well as for vacation and part-time work. Many students find employment in the College itself, working for the Students’ Union (KCLSU) or for the College administration, through King’s Careers & Employability. Also see Fees & funding section on page 24.

Living expenses The living expenses of individual students at university vary considerably according to personal circumstances and choice. Some of the larger costs include accommodation (see Accommodation on page 29), utility bills (eg gas, electricity and telephone), food, travel, books, equipment and clothing. Price increases and unexpected expenditure should also be taken into account. As part of visa requirements, if you are a non-EEA (Eurpean Economic

Area) student you must ensure that you have sufficient funds for fees and maintenance for your whole period of study. There is more detailed advice available on the King’s website, eg for student travel discount Oyster cards. See www.kcl.ac.uk/funding

STUDENT SAVINGS

SEASONAL THINGS TO DO IN LONDON :

Travel: 30 per cent reduction on most London public transport with Student Oyster Photocard (see www.kcl.ac.uk/funding for more details), plus student rates through companies such as STA Travel. Access to discount travel options to Europe and the rest of the world.

Spring • Watch or take part in the London Marathon • Chelsea Flower Show • Boat Race (Oxford vs Cambridge)

Summer • Festivals including Lovebox, Field Day and Wireless • Wimbledon tennis tournament • Notting Hill Carnival • London Mela

Autumn • London Film Festival • Diwali on Trafalgar Square • BBC Proms in the Park classical music festival • Mayor’s Thames Festival

Winter • Oxford Street and Regent Street Christmas lights switch on. Often with a guest appearance from a celebrity or band • Ice skating at Somerset House • Lord Mayor’s procession and firework display • New Year’s Eve fireworks and New Year’s Day parade • Chinese New Year celebrations.

There are subsidised on-campus facilities and services provided by KCLSU and the University of London Union (ULU) including shops, cafés, bars, gyms and clubs and societies.

Cinema: student discounts available at most cinemas. Fashion: 10-15 per cent discounts from a variety of stores including H&M, Topshop, French Connection and Warehouse. Insurance: special rates through companies such as Endsleigh. NUS Extra card: offers discounts on things like mobiles, books, computers and electronic equipment as well as tickets, food, music and travel, www.nus.org.uk ISIC card: The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) gives access to around 41,000 discounts from 106 countries worldwide. It is available at a discount to NUS Extra card owners.

Top London tips from King’s students

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‘When it comes to travelling around London get yourself a student Oyster card and don’t travel at rush hour if you can help it. I cycle to King’s saving myself even more!’ James, Environmental Monitoring, Modelling & Management MSc

‘My advice would be to always ask anywhere you buy food or clothes whether they do student discount, as many places offer up to 20 per cent off.’ Ruksana, Neuroscience BSc

‘Take advantage of the huge range of student discounts, free gigs and cheap nights.’ Barnaby, History BA

‘Plenty of shops, bars, clubs and theatres offer student discounts to help you make the best of your time here.’ Catherine, Comparative Literature BA

‘Keep an eye out for film premieres taking place in Leicester Square because they’re fun, free and a chance to see or even meet celebrities!’ Isabelle, French BA

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Studying at King’s When you join King’s you become part of a vibrant and intellectually stimulating community. You will share classes and lectures and mix socially with students from across the UK and Europe, and from almost every country in the world.

a maths lecture in the old anatomy theatre

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

King’s also offers a Foundation Degree in Education Studies.

At King’s we aim to offer you choice and flexibility so that within your chosen degree programme you can take modules suited to your interests.

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

WILLS LIBRARY, GUY’S CAMPUS

Programmes are made up of a number of modules each with a credit value; for a standard three-year programme the overall credit value is 360. Credit relates to the amount of learning that is required for a particular module or programme. One unit of credit roughly equates to 10 hours of learning which includes teaching, private study, revision and assessment. Most of our programmes are structured so that you will take a number of compulsory modules, plus there will be an optional range of modules to select from within your chosen subject area. For many of our degree programmes it is also possible to take a restricted number of modules from other departments in the College (see page 15 for details on language options). Three main types of degree programme are awarded at King’s: • single honours – where you concentrate on one subject area; • joint honours – where you study two subjects of approximately equal weighting; • major/minor honours – where at least half your modules are taken in the major subject and at least a quarter in the supporting subject.

At King’s you will learn, study and be assessed in different ways. Although the balance depends on your subject area, you will attend formal lectures, participate in seminars and tutorials (where a few students and a member of staff discuss an issue together and benefit from direct and individual feedback), and study privately at home or in the library. For scientists, laboratory work, practical classes and field work will also be involved. Depending on your subject, other forms of learning may include presentations, writing essays or dissertations, industrial and clinical placements, studying abroad, computer-aided learning and carrying out research projects within a group or on your own. Assessment techniques vary, but most are by a mix of coursework assessment and formal examinations. Practical work reports and examinations are also often used. Further information may be found in the introduction sections to each School.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT On your programme, you will receive academic and personal support and guidance from your School or department, and also your fellow students. Additional support is also offered by King’s

‘I’m glad I go to King’s, as it supports me in everything I do. There is a student society for anything you’re passionate about, and if there isn’t one, you can start it. I’ve co-written and co-directed a play for the Afro-Caribbean Society and through the Creative Writing Society I’ve been in the audience for a reading by the poet Inua Ellams’ Chibundu Onuzo History BA

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College London Students’ Union, the English Language Centre and through our Student Advice & International Student Support Office and other services. All new students will receive a tailored welcome and induction session with special introductions for international students, mature students and past graduates.

STUDY ABROAD at KING’S We offer overseas students the opportunity to come and study with us for a semester or an academic year, through one of our Study Abroad Programmes. We welcome applications from students at all levels of the curriculum (undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research). Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus for further information.

new hunt’s house, guy’s campus

PART-TIME STUDY A few of our undergraduate programmes are available to study part-time including programmes for qualified nurses and midwives, and some programmes in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies. Unless stated, it is not normally possible to study other undergraduate degree programmes on a part-time basis at King’s. International students requiring a visa are not normally permitted to study part-time.

POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT KING’S King’s has approximately 9,000 postgraduate students, and undergraduate students are therefore taught in an environment active in graduate teaching and research. As your degree progresses there will be opportunities to talk to staff about the possibility of continuing your studies at King’s.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHORT COURSES A number of Schools and departments across King’s offer Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short courses not listed in this prospectus. For details of any short courses which may be offered you should visit: www.kcl.ac.uk/shortcourses or look at the relevant School/ department’s websites (given within the programmes pages of this prospectus) where programmes will be advertised if available.

SUMMER SCHOOL Each year we offer a three or six week programme of undergraduate courses which allow students from around the world, not able to spend a semester or year at the College, to experience a King’s education. See: www.kcl.ac.uk/summerschool

undergraduate QUALIFICATIONS AT KING’S FdA: Foundation Degree BA: Bachelor of Arts BEng: Bachelor of Engineering BMus: Bachelor of Music BSc and MSci: Bachelor of Science and Master in Science LLB: Bachelor of Laws BDS: Bachelor of Dental Surgery MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MPharm: Master of Pharmacy DipHE: Diploma of Higher Education

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Studying at King’s

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS King’s offers a number of additional study options to enhance your experience on your chosen programme. You could study abroad for a semester or a year as part of an organised exchange, enrol on a language module, gain work experience, get help with your English language level, or register for our unique Associateship of King’s College (AKC) qualification.

Study overseas as part of your degree

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King’s has student exchange programmes with some of the most prestigious universities in the world, with partners in 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. We encourage our students where possible to take advantage of these international partnerships which offer great academic and personal rewards. Some exchange programmes are a compulsory part of the curriculum, while other programmes offer the option of exchange which can be counted towards your degree. Once at King’s, the Study Abroad Office and the study abroad tutor in your department will guide you through the entire student exchange process. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad for further information. There

are also opportunities for medical and dental students to undertake a short placement or elective in another country during their clinical years or pursue a comparative research project abroad during their intercalated BSc, with destinations ranging from the United States to Papua New Guinea.

The AKC The Associateship of King’s College (AKC) – a course unique to King’s (originally awarded in 1835), which provides lectures on aspects of ethics, philosophy and theology, Biblical studies and Christian doctrine – can be taken by all students alongside their degree. It is organised by the Dean’s Office. Lectures for 2012-13 were on ‘The search for God and Church History’ for general students, and given by staff from the Music Department and the Institute of Psychiatry for students in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies.

Academic English and study skills support The English Language Centre (ELC) runs an International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences and an International Science Foundation Programme for international students who do not qualify for direct entry into undergraduate degree programmes (see page 159).

‘Something that stood out at the open day was the friendly and welcoming attitude everyone seemed to have. There are so many different societies and clubs to join that the choice is overwhelming, offering the opportunity to meet new people who share your interests.’ Róisín Radford Classics BA

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The Centre runs summer presessional courses for overseas applicants who have not yet met their required English level. These courses are also suitable for those who hold unconditional offers and wish to develop their English and academic study skills prior to starting their degree. The ELC provides an extensive range of academic English and study skills support free of charge to both home and overseas students during their degree. These courses run throughout the year across all main campuses and cover key academic skills such as writing effective essays, giving presentations and avoiding plagiarism. These courses will help you develop your academic language and study skills and make the most of your time at King’s. See Applying page 44 for details of our required English language levels.

Language modules as part of your degree Modern Language Centre accredited language modules, which count towards your final degrees, are available to students of any discipline, subject to approval from their home department. These modules are free of charge. The language modules are also open to the public and as an option if you wish to take a language module outside of your degree programme for a fee.

Languages currently on offer include Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Urdu. Modules are offered at various levels, and more specialised modules, eg business, culture, linguistics and ‘for medics’ are available in some languages. Modules are offered throughout the day and on occasional evenings.

Evening language classes These not-for-credit classes are offered in 25 languages, including Bengali, Dari, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Swedish and Turkish, as well as all the traditional European languages. Specialised courses, such as legal and business language, are also available. Courses are open to the public. Please note that King’s students benefit from a discounted rate.

Internships Office King’s students and graduates looking to give their employability a boost are offered another strong channel of support via the Internships Office. For more information, see page 4.

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International Our global reputation for academic excellence complemented by an unbeatable location in the heart of London, attracts the best international students from all over the world.

students at our african welcome event

WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTION King’s is ranked as one of the top 30 universities worldwide and is renowned for providing an especially welcoming environment for talented students from all over the world, offering a vast array of programmes to international students. King’s is internationally recognised for 91 per cent of its research activity (as detailed in the universities’ Research Assessment Exercise in 2008), meaning whichever programme you choose, you will work with academics who are globally acclaimed in their field, and have access to some of the most exciting, cutting-edge research in the world.

ACCOMMODATION We understand that moving to another country can be a daunting experience and therefore recognise the importance of accommodation for international students. See page 28 for details on priority for places and other key information.

COMMUNITY King’s offers a vibrant community situated in one of the most exciting cities in the world. The King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) is run by students for students and has a dedicated International Students’ Representative as well as numerous international clubs and societies. Visit www.kclsu.org for full details.

UNRIVALLED LOCATION

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

As a King’s student you will be in the heart of the cultural capital, with an abundance of research facilities and academic societies on your doorstep. Our unrivalled location has enabled us to forge mutually beneficial links with renowned institutions, such as Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, National Theatre, the British Museum and the British Library. Having all these on your doorstep makes King’s an ideal place to contribute to an exciting, forward-thinking environment and to the local, national and international community.

King’s recognises many qualifications from around the world. For further advice on whether your qualifications meet our entry requirements, please visit the online prospectus at www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus and follow the web link shown for each programme. If your qualifications are not listed or if you would like specialist advice about other entry routes, please contact the relevant Admissions Office to which you are applying.

‘I am truly amazed by the diversity of students here. My neighbours in halls came from Singapore, the US, Spain and the UK. It was a great experience of how people from different culture and backgrounds converge and interact.’ Pak Hei Li English Law & Hong Kong Law LLB

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SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS King’s is well-known for its supportive, friendly atmosphere. We aim to provide help and advice at every stage of your application process, a special orientation programme when you arrive, and continuing expert support throughout your studies. The College offers dedicated international student advice. You can obtain expert free advice and guidance on visa and immigration matters, finance, working in the UK and other key issues before arrival and throughout your studies. Please see www.kcl.ac.uk/advice for more information. King’s Careers & Employability helps students choose their career path and find employment inside and outside the UK. It holds regular international careers events, and is one of the few universities in the UK to have a member of staff specialising in gathering resources for international work and study. See www.kcl.ac.uk/careers for more details. The Compass Student Centre supports current students with enquiries, see page 37 for more details. Information is also available at www.kcl.ac.uk/compass

English requirements To follow our programmes successfully, all students must have a good command of English and be able to apply this effectively in an academic environment. Therefore, you will usually be required to provide official documentation to prove your English language ability before starting your studies. A table on page 44 provides details of acceptable English language qualifications and scores. English Language Centre

Our British Council-accredited English Language Centre (ELC) offers support and training to international students during their studies and can provide further specialist in-sessional language training and study skills courses. The ELC also offers one-year foundation courses and a range of intensive pre-sessional courses, all of which have been specifically designed to provide excellent preparation for King’s and other top university degree programmes. For full details, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

FEES AND FUNDING INFORMATION Fees for our programmes can be found within our online prospectus. See page 26 for general information and details about scholarships. Information is also available at www.kcl.ac.uk/international

International students’ Welcome and Orientation Programme The annual international students’ orientation is the welcome event for new international students. When you first arrive in the UK you may be unfamiliar with aspects of life and study in the country. The aim of the orientation programme is to provide you with this information, as well as the opportunity to meet other new international students. More information will be made available at www.kcl.ac.uk/international in July.

STUDY ABROAD King’s is proud to have wideranging partnerships with leading institutions across the globe. As a King’s student you will have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or year as part of your degree. We also offer overseas students the opportunity to study at King’s for a semester or year as part of your degree at your home institution. For further information see www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad

SUMMER SCHOOL The Summer School offers a variety of undergraduate level courses to students from around the world. The courses use ‘London as a classroom’ to challenge and inspire students who are looking for a unique summer experience. See www.kcl.ac.uk/summerschool

International pages King’s has a dedicated area on the website for international students: www.kcl.ac.uk/international Here you will be able to find all the information you need on key topics such as applying to King’s, finance and visas. You will also find regional information tailored to students from over 80 countries around the world as well as comprehensive pre-departure and arrival information. Pages are updated throughout the year and a special section for new students gives information about starting at King’s.

King’s visits your country King’s International Marketing Team may be visiting your country soon. To find out when, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/international and click on ‘your country’.

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King’s & its community Students and staff at King’s live, study, work and play within a much wider community than our campuses alone. As our mission statement declares, King’s is ‘dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, learning and understanding in the service of society’.

student ambassadors helping out at a welcome event

STUDENT VOLUNTEERING AT KING’S There are numerous opportunities for students at King’s to volunteer both across the College and also in the local community. Volunteering is enormously rewarding both for the volunteer and for the groups and organisations which it supports. King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) runs a comprehensive volunteering programme and can provide you with the opportunity to become actively involved in your local community. There are a range of voluntary projects and events across London for you to join, as well as the support for you to develop your own initiatives. Help is provided to find an activity that suits your interests, aims and skills, and KCLSU are committed to ensuring you get the most out of your volunteering experience. Don’t worry if you’ve never volunteered before; for most projects, enthusiasm and commitment are much more important than experience! See page 20 for more details about KCLSU.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS King’s recruits current students as ‘Student Ambassadors’ to represent the College in a variety of ways including open days, campus tours, higher education fairs, and many more such events. Ambassadors also form a vital part of our outreach activities, such as one-to-one and group mentoring, study skills workshops and activities centred on university life, where part of their role is to motivate and help students in local schools, colleges and other community settings and welcome them to events at King’s. All ambassadors are paid for work undertaken and are offered various training sessions which will enhance their CV, personal skills and experience.

EXTENDED MEDICAL DEGREE PROGRAMME/ ENHANCED SUPPORT DENTISTRY PROGRAMME These two degree programmes are aimed at young people who have attended eligible non-selective, state schools to gain access to a medical or dental qualification. For information about the Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme, see page 106 and the following web page www.kcl. ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ enhanced-support-dentistry For information about the Extended Medical Degree Programme, see page 119 and the following web page www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/ undergraduate/emdp

WIDENING PARTICIPATION AT KING’S At King’s we welcome the brightest students, regardless of background. We work hard to support potential students who face barriers to entering higher education, and have developed a widening participation strategy to provide targeted support to those who need it most.

Supporting widening participation students into King’s with K+ K+ is an innovative programme of events aimed at supporting students’ applications to university whilst stretching them academically. We work with Year 12 and 13 pupils from the London area. K+ is composed of the following areas: • Mentoring • Academia • Study skills • Culture King’s widening participation student ambassadors are involved in all aspects of K+, and are integral to its success.

Outreach for Medicine The Outreach for Medicine programme targets pupils from nonselective state schools in London, Kent and Medway, who wish to study at medical school on the Extended Medical Degree Programme at King’s. Activities run by this programme

‘King’s has given me good opportunities to work for the community. I am part of a volunteer group helping to motivate disadvantaged secondary school students and I was a part of the tutoring scheme which makes sure that the first year students here have a smooth transition from college to university life.’ Tanjila Munim Sharpi Mathematics with Management & Finance BSc

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include: Worshipful Company of Barber’s Medical Activity Days and Medicine in Action lectures; Group Mentoring; Journal Club; Keyskills workshops; health careers fairs; advice and guidance sessions for teachers, pupils and parents; and taster days. This project also enables current students studying on the Extended Medical Degree Programme to act as EMDP Student Ambassadors, who facilitate at many of the events run by Outreach for Medicine (www.kcl.ac.uk/outreachmed).

Working in partnership to provide the best support King’s is proud to work with a series of partners to provide a broad programme of support to those who need it most. Our partners include: Realising Opportunities

Realising Opportunities is a unique collaboration of 12 leading universities, working together to promote fair access and social mobility of students from underrepresented groups. Students are supported through a coherent programme of activities designed to raise their aspirations to progress to research-intensive universities. Realising Opportunities won the Times Higher Education Award for Widening Participation Initiative of the Year (2011).

IntoUniversity

IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are inspired to achieve. This year King’s is working with IntoUniversity’s Lambeth Centre on a series of events for local primary schools. Helena Kennedy Foundation

King’s has partnered with the Helena Kennedy Foundation to fund a bursary for a King’s student. This innovative organisation supports disadvantaged students from the further and adult education sectors to transform their lives through higher education. KCLSU

The widening participation team works closely with KCLSU on their mentoring and volunteering projects. Harris Federation of Academies

King’s is committed to building links with the local community; this exciting partnership offers pupils from Harris schools the opportunity to take part in a curriculum enhancement programme. London Citizens

King’s is also building community links through its partnership with the South London Chapter of London Citizens, the largest alliance of community organisations in London.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS SIFE: Students in Free Enterprise developing sustainable projects to create economic opportunities for others SHINE: working with primary school children to raise their academic achievements and aspirations StreetLaw: raising awareness of how the law affects young people in schools and inspiring them to study law Sexpressions: using performing arts to raise awareness of sexual health in secondary schools KCL Marrow: campaigning and running clinics to encourage students to join the bone marrow register UN World Food Programme: raising funds to support relief work in countries following disasters YELP: Saturday schools and mentoring sessions for disadvantaged children Paediatric Society Teddy Bear Hospital: helping school children to overcome their fears of hospitals using teddy bear check-ups Raising And Giving (RAG): charity fundraising events throughout the year

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Student life Choosing King’s means choosing a university where staff and students work hard to achieve and sustain high standards of academic excellence. But working hard isn’t the only thing King’s is good at: it’s a friendly place too, with a great students’ union and lots going on.

kcl radio at work

CHAPEL CHOIR AND SCHOLARSHIPS The Choir has 28 choral scholars drawn from across the College and takes part in a diversity of formal and informal engagements as well as certain Chapel services at the College. Nine choral scholarships and one organ scholarship are offered each year to students from all departments at King’s (worth £300). Further information is available from the College Organist, David Trendell (david.trendell@kcl.ac.uk). Applications can be made once a student has applied for a place on a programme at King’s, and an audition will be arranged, between January and the end of March usually to coincide with an open day or an interview. Scholarships are available for sopranos, altos (female and male), tenors and basses.

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON STUDENTS’ UNION (KCLSU) At KCLSU, our mission is to support you during your time at King’s through: • organising social, sporting and cultural activities where you can make new friends • providing opportunities for you to develop transferable skills that will increase your employability when you graduate • ensuring there are ways for you to voice your opinion on the issues that affect you • providing independent support and advice when you need it. Because we are a student-led organisation, we put what students want at the centre of everything we do. When you enrol at King’s you’ll automatically become a member of KCLSU, which means you can take advantage of all the services we offer.

‘Welcome’ We know that starting at university can be a daunting experience. To help you settle in, get to know your fellow students and get a flavour of some of the activities available to you at King’s, KCLSU organises a programme of activities for students called ‘Welcome’ at the start of the academic year. (see page 22).

Things to do in your spare time Whether you’ve been doing it for years or you just feel like trying something new, there are an enormous variety of sports clubs, activity groups, volunteering and campaigning opportunities where you can get involved, make new friends, have some fun and be part of the student community. KCLSU provides both financial and logistical support to help these activities run smoothly, but it is up to you how these activities are organised. You’re spoilt for choice, but if there’s something you feel is missing, we can also help you get your own student activity group up and running. Sports

From rugby to ultimate frisbee, rowing to kung fu, there’s a club to suit most tastes. The majority of sports teams take part in nationally recognised fixtures, offering you the chance to shine in your chosen sport against other universities. Or if you’re more of a beginner, there’s still plenty of opportunity to play with our Get Active Programme. King’s has a range of sporting facilities, including three sports grounds close to central London, and KCLSU has strong links with other University of London teams. If you want to work off the calories or just keep fit and healthy, KCLSU’s Kinetic Fitness Club provides high quality gym facilities at great value prices.

‘Whether you’re into clubbing, sports or whatever else, the students’ union here offers practically everything. KCLSU run their own student gym and various sports clubs. The welcoming atmosphere and all the events organised by the halls of residence and KCLSU make you feel right at home.’ Max Zimmerman Physics MSci

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RECENT GIGS AT KCLSU

Miles Kane

All King’s students receive discounted membership with access to cardiovascular and resistance equipment, free weights and a comprehensive range of classes.

to students – from photography, writing, layout and design, so it’s easy to find a role that best suits your talents. Or you could get involved with the newly launched KCL Radio (pictures above).

The Mummers

Activity Groups

Vampire Weekend

You can take part in any of these activities at any point in your university life, just pop into one of our Student Centres at Guy’s, Strand or Waterloo campuses and speak to one of our staff, or find out more information online at www.kclsu.org

The Fratellis

KCLSU is proud to have a diverse range of exciting Activity Groups and joining these is a great way to meet those who will embrace your eccentricities and harness your talents. Activity Groups are made up of students from all across King’s, all coming together to share a common interest. With over 200 groups to choose from including debating, dance, musical theatre, politics, rock metal, Harry Potter Society and many more, there’s a group out there for every student. Once you’ve joined a group you’ll work together to plan a host of creative and fun activities such as planning events, fundraising, volunteering, developing skills and of course, having a great time!

Richard Ashcroft

Volunteering

The Zutons

Through KCLSU you can contribute to the local community surrounding King’s. KCLSU offers a range of projects and events across London where you can volunteer your time or help raise funds, and learn valuable skills in the process (see page 19 for more details).

Bruno Mars Travie McCoy The Ting Tings

The Cribs The Hoosiers Scouting for Girls Snow Patrol Hot Chip Ash Pigeon Detectives Bobby Friction Taylor Swift Alphabeat Black Kids The Bees The Courteeners The Gossip Dashboard Confessional

Kula Shaker The Bronx Guillemots Friendly Fires Yeasayer

Student Media

Roar is the King’s student newspaper, produced monthly by a student editorial team. There are a variety of opportunities open

Gaining new skills

Getting involved in a student activity group can be more than just having fun. All our groups are run and organised by studentled committees. If you become part of one of these committees you’ll develop team-working, communication, problem-solving and leadership skills – key attributes that employers are looking for. Work opportunities

KCLSU employs over 300 students to staff our venues so there’s also an opportunity for you to earn some extra money whilst at King’s. We can work around your academic schedule and have a range of opportunities available. Places to go

Whether you want to grab a coffee and a bite to eat, a drink or two after lectures or to dance the night away, KCLSU has some amazing places to get together with new friends in a safe and secure environment. Our two bars, The Waterfront (Strand

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Student life

kinetic fitness club, waterloo campus

YOUR WELCOME CALENDAR To help you settle into student life at King’s, KCLSU offers a range of events and activities, scheduled both during the day and night. There are club nights in Tutu’s, ranging from your usual dose of musical student cheese to a number of more sophisticated live music events and stand up comedy. Plus you can see everything KCLSU has to offer – be that activity groups or sports teams – at the Welcome Fair which has over 10,000 fellow King’s students in attendance. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on our web pages, facebook and twitter for further information on what you can expect, up-to-date news from your students’ union team and to check our What’s On calendar. www.kclsu.org www.facebook.com/kclsupage www.twitter.com/kclsu

Campus) and Guy’s Bar (Guy’s Campus) serve a range of food and drinks all day, making them ideal places to relax and enjoy yourself. Our late night venue Tutu’s (named after alumnus Desmond Tutu) hosts a range of club nights and as it’s situated six floors up and right next to the Thames, the view of London’s skyline is unrivalled. Tutu’s is also home to our live gig programme where the latest up and coming bands can regularly be seen. Information, advice and support

Starting at university is a big step and our services are aimed at making the transition to life in London as easy as possible. KCLSU Student Centres can be found at Guy’s, Strand and Waterloo campuses and are staffed by students who can answer general queries as well as point you in the right direction if you need further help. You can also buy events tickets and discount newspapers, get NUS Extra cards and join sports clubs or societies. Off campus, you can access KCLSU services via our website, www.kclsu.org We want you to have the best possible experience at King’s but if sometimes things go wrong, we are here to help. Our confidential and impartial advice service will

help you deal with issues relating to your educational experience, managing your finances and housing. We can also help you access other support services provided by King’s.

THE COLLEGE ORCHESTRA The College orchestra welcomes suitably qualified instrumentalists and rehearses weekly, leading to a concert performance at the end of each semester. For the past three years it has given a concert in the prestigious venue of St John’s, Smith Square. The Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals’ Music Society is open to staff and students of the three hospital campuses. This choir and orchestra meet weekly and perform at least two concerts a year, often in Southwark Cathedral. The Society sings and plays a wide variety of music, and membership is without audition.

Sporting contest The Macadam Cup was created by KCLSU in 2004 to capitalise on the friendly rivalry between King’s and King’s Medical sports teams. Each year the competition has grown in size and is now a highlight of the sporting calendar with over 180 students competing last year. A great turnout, good natured rivalry and tough competitive play create a lively atmosphere to celebrate sport at King’s. A variety of sports are featured, including hockey, football, rugby, netball, fencing, squash, ultimate frisbee and darts. The badminton, boat, and rifle clubs also compete.

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SPORTS CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND CAMPAIGN GROUPS

Sports clubs Amateur Boxing American Football Athletics & Cross Country Badminton Basketball Boat Capoeira

Cheerleading Chinese Boxing Cricket Fencing FITE Football Golf Hockey

Jiu Jitsu Karate Kickboxing Kung Fu Lacrosse Mountaineering Netball Rifle

Rugby Squash Sub-Aqua Swimming & Water Polo Tai Chi Table Tennis Taekwondo

Ten Pin Bowling Tennis Triathlon Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wing Chun

Criminology Cypriot Dance Darts Dead Parrot Debating Diwali Show East African Society EMDP Emergency Medicine Entrepreneurial & Investment Erasmus European Film Francophone & Francophile Gilbert & Sullivan Geek General Practice Genetics Geography German Gospel Music Graduate & Mature Students

Guitarists Health & Beauty Hellenic Hindu Hispanic India Interfaith Network International Affairs International Postgraduate Law International Student Network Iranian Persian Iraqi Irish Islamic Italian Jain Japanese Jewish King’s Players Knit a Soc Korean Krishna Consciousness Labour Language

Latin America LINKS Live at Home Student Network Malaysian & Singaporean Mauritian Maxwell Médecins Sans Frontières Medical Research & Journals Medsin MedSoc Model United Nations MTO Sufi Society Musical Theatre Open Mic Paediatrics Pakistan Palestine Pharmacy Philosophy Photo Physio Podcasting

Poker Polish Radiology RAG Russian Sai Secular Sikh Smile Snooker & Pool Sri Lankan Surgical Taiwanese Thai Turkish Vietnamese Wine Society Women’s Acapella Singing Women’s Health Yoga World Food Programme

Marrow Medsin Socialist Worker

Students Society Stop Aids

Stop the War Unicef

Societies Abacus Afghan African & Caribbean Society Ahlul Bayt Anaesthetics Apollo Arabic Art Asian Bangladesh Biomedical Breakin’ KCL Bright Futures Buddhist Cardiology Catholic Chess Chinese Christian Union Classics Clio Concert Band Conservative Creative Writing

Campaign groups Action Palestine Amnesty Christian Aid

Disability Awareness Ethical Student LGBT

NEED TO KNOW

Fees & funding King’s response to the UK government’s reforms to student finance for Home/EU 2012 entry students is set out below. Details are likely to be similar for 2013 but cannot be confirmed at this time. Please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug for the most up-to-date details.

If you are a Home/EU student, you will not have to pay anything up front for your tuition fees. The cost of tuition can be covered by a student loan, which you will only start to repay after you have left your course and are earning over £21,000. The government changes to student finance do not affect overseas (fee status) students. Information about overseas tuition fee levels can be found on page 26.

HOME/EU STUDENTS With approval granted by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), King’s will charge tuition fees of £9,000 beginning in the autumn of 2012. The following information applies to 2012 entry and is likely to be similar for 2013 entry, but cannot be confirmed at this time, as universities in England are required to submit details to OFFA for approval on an annual basis. Details will be confirmed as they are available on our website. The University’s OFFA-approved access agreement covers a range of scholarships, bursaries and subsidised tuition fees that will ensure no student is deterred from applying to university by the costs of study. Here are the principal elements of the tuition fee system: • Eligible students will not have to pay anything up front for their tuition fees unless they wish to. The cost of tuition can instead be paid by a tuition fee loan, which students will only start to repay after they have left their course and are earning over £21,000. Repayments will be nine per cent of income above £21,000, so the amount repaid each month will depend on earnings. Someone earning £21,500, for example – currently the salary of a newly-qualified teacher – would initially make repayments of just £4 per month. All outstanding repayments will be written off after 30 years.

• From autumn 2012, universities will be able to charge up to £9,000 a year for their courses, subject to approval by OFFA, increasing in line with inflation in subsequent years. • In 2012, full-time students with a household income of up to £25,000 may be eligible for a grant of £3,250 towards living costs such as food, accommodation and travel. Students from families with incomes up to £42,600 may be eligible for a partial grant. • Student loans for living costs, worth up to £7,675 in 2012, will be available for most eligible fulltime students. • Students from households with an income of up to £25,000 in 2012 may also benefit from a new £150m National Scholarships Programme (details below).

New scholarships and bursaries at King’s for 2012 (Home/EU students) The bursaries and scholarship schemes listed remain subject to final approval, but details will be updated on our website. National Scholarship Programme (NSP)

The College will participate in the NSP from 2012-13 with matched funding which will be meanstested. Every successful applicant will receive a £6,000 fee waiver (£3,000 from the government plus another £3,000 from King’s)

‘I find the best way around London is by bike as it is just as quick as all other forms of transport and it’s free. Casual employment at Westminster Abbey allows me to work when I want so it doesn’t get in the way of studying.’ Joshua Darley French & History BA

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Together with the King’s Living Bursaries scheme (see below) which awards up to £1,000 per year, this means you could receive a total of £7,000 towards your first year, and up to £1,000 a year after that. Please note that meeting the eligibility criteria for the NSP alone will not automatically guarantee an award under the NSP scheme, as there are only 116 scholarships (to be confirmed) available to King’s students in 2012-13, so additional selection criteria will be applied. Students receiving the NSP will be ineligible for the King’s STEM Enterprise Scholarship. For a full list of eligibility criteria, and further details on the scheme, please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/funding King’s STEM Enterprise Scholarships

The College wishes to encourage access to STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects by offering 30 new King’s STEM Enterprise Scholarships in 2012. Thirty students a year meeting the eligibility and selection criteria will be eligible for a King’s STEM Enterprise scholarship, which will comprise a full £9,000 fee waiver per year for the first three years of your course, plus an extra £1,000 cash bursary, totalling £10,000 of support for each of your first three academic years.

Please note that meeting the eligibility criteria for the STEM Enterprise Scholarship alone will not automatically guarantee the award of a scholarship, as there are only 30 scholarships available in 2012-13, so additional selection criteria will be applied. Successful applicants will be ineligible for the award under the NSP or the King’s Living Bursary (see below). For a full list of eligibility criteria, and further details on the scheme, including a list of eligible STEM courses, please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/funding King’s Living Bursaries

King’s is keen to help students with the costs of living and studying whilst at university, and to this end, the King’s Living Bursary will be available from 2012-13 onwards. The King’s Living Bursary will be based on assessed household income and eligibility for maintenance grant, which students must be in receipt of up to £1,000 for each year of study, in order to qualify for a bursary. You will be able to offset your bursaries against accommodation or tuition fees, allowing you to reduce your student loan, should you wish. Bursaries will be paid in two instalments across the academic year, dependent on continued attendance and satisfactory academic progress. For a full list of eligibility criteria, and further details on the scheme, please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/funding

Studying at the terrace cafe, strand campus

in the first year of their studies. This means that for successful applicants, tuition fees for year one of your course will only be £3,000.

NEED TO KNOW

Fees & funding

franklin-wilkins building library, waterloo campus

Household Income

Maintenance Grant

King’s Living Bursary

£0 – £25,000

£3,250

£1,000

£25,001 – £42,600

£50 – £3,249 £500

Access to Professions

The College intends to offer a number of first year fee waivers of £9,000 in 2012-13 to students who undertake an eligible Access to Professions programme. These will be targeted to help home students with household incomes of £42,600 or less. Please note that meeting these criteria alone will not guarantee a fee waiver can be awarded as these are limited in number. More details will be published as soon as the eligibility and selection criteria are finalised. King’s Merit Scholarships

In 2012, King’s will be introducing a number of new merit awards to recognise the very best students. These will be awarded across all undergraduate schools, recognising characteristics in addition to academic excellence, that mark a student out as having the potential to be a leader in their chosen field. Most prizes are one-off cash awards that do not affect eligibility for means-tested financial aid. Please check our website for full details on what will be available for 2013 entry. King’s Student Fund

The College recognises that a wide spectrum of financial concerns and pressures can face students throughout their studies. The King’s Student Fund has

been established as a source of extra financial assistance for new undergraduate home students starting their course in 2012 or later, and will assist those who are unable to access supplementary help from other sources. Applications will be means-tested and awards will range from £100-£3,000 and can be used to offset College expenses or contribute to the costs of study, travel and living. For a full list of eligibility criteria, and further details on the scheme, please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/funding

OVERSEAS STUDENTS Fees for full-time overseas (fee status) undergraduate students for the academic year 2013-14 have not yet been set. Yearly fees for 2012-13 are given below as a guide but are likely to increase. Please check our website for upto-date details. Classroom-based programmes

£14,000

Laboratory-based (except MPharm) programmes

£17,800

MPharm programme

£15,200

Clinically-based programme

£33,000

For advice on fees for a particular programme contact the relevant admissions office for your programme (see individual School sections). Scholarships for international students

In 2012, the King’s Merit Scholarships scheme (see above) will offer a number of scholarships

‘Students in London receive a greater maintenance loan and King’s runs a generous bursary scheme. Your student card also comes in extremely useful for getting discounts in places such as high street stores and cinemas as well as many clubs on their student nights.’ Sarah Fortune French with English BA

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to international students. In addition, please see the packages outlined below. Please check our website for full details on what will be available for 2013 entry.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT Student Funding Office Funding your studies at university can be daunting, but with a little help from our experienced staff, you can easily see what options are available to you. We offer confidential advice to both prospective and current students covering issues such as tuition fees, bursaries, scholarships, living expenses, student loans to help with living costs and tuition fees and other financial help available at King’s to assist you. We would encourage you to contact our staff if you need any help or advice, both before and during your studies (see Further Help section on page 160 for contact details).

Scholarships and support packages

• Choral & Organ Scholarship: in total, ten awards of £350 available to students of all departments at King’s. Further details from david.trendell@kcl.ac.uk • Dr Angela Scott Awards: two awards of £5,000 (£1,000 per five years of study) available to certain ‘home’ students studying for an MBBS medical degree. Details at www.kcl.ac.uk/funding. Applications to be made after starting at King’s • The Maxine Hallworth GKT Rugby Scholarship: one scholarship of £1,000 is available to a first-year medical or dental student who has demonstrated merit both on the rugby pitch and in their studies prior to attending university. Applications to be made after starting at King’s. Details from giving@kcl.ac.uk • Worsley Scholarship: one scholarship is available in any subject for a student wishing to serve the Anglican Church in Africa or India after graduation. Details from the Dean’s Office (dean@kcl.ac.uk).

As outlined above, the government’s changes to the funding of higher education and student finance will affect the student support and bursary/ scholarship packages which King’s is able to offer. We have some ongoing opportunities which are listed below.

FURTHER FUNDING

King’s offers the following scholarships for undergraduate students:

International Hardship Fund

• Cyprus Scholarship, Schilizzi Scholarships (Greek nationals), Hong Kong Scholarships: details at www.kcl.ac.uk/international

The College has set aside limited funds to assist EU and international students

experiencing unforeseen financial difficulty. Applicants may receive assistance with living and tuition fee costs if successful. Please see www.kcl.ac.uk/funding

WORK OPPORTUNITIES Many students take up paid work during vacation periods and/ or work part-time during the academic year. King’s Careers & Employability advertises vacancies through its electronic JobOnline system for part-time, temporary, voluntary and vacation work. A wide range of work is available both at King’s (through our student ambassador scheme, campus temporary job agency or supporting our fundraising team) or at King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU), in the KCLSU bars, catering outlets, shops, gym, administration, or in the events department as a steward or crew member.

International students and Working Current arrangements for parttime employment for international students are as follows: unless your visa specifically prohibits you from working, in most cases you will be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week in term time and full-time during the vacation. More information can be found on UKCISA’s website at www.ukcisa.org.uk or from the College’s Student Advisers at advice@kcl.ac.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION For any help and advice relating to student funding issues, please contact our staff at the Student Funding Office, who will be happy to help. The Office will also be able to advise on a range of financial help available through King’s, including those outlined in this section. For more information, and to see what other funds are available, visit our website at www.kcl.ac.uk/funding There is also country specific information for international students at www.kcl.ac.uk/international, then select ‘your country’.

KEY WEBSITES King’s: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug www.kcl.ac.uk/funding UK government: www.direct.gov.uk/ studentfinance

NEED TO KNOW

Accommodation King’s offers a range of accommodation to suit the varied needs of students. Many first-year undergraduates live in a College residence or University of London Intercollegiate or nominated residence. Others may live at home, in the private rented sector in shared houses, rented flats or third party providers.

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Great Dover Street Apartments

INTERNATIONAL Applicants

KING’S ALLOCATED RESIDENCES

We recognise the importance for international students of securing accommodation for your first year at university. Priority for places within each quota is therefore given to those who have not lived or studied in the UK before and whose application for accommodation is received by Accommodation Services by 30 June, prior to commencing study in September of the same year.

All full-time undergraduate students who apply on time in their first year of study, whose home address is outside the M25 ring road and who are entering higher education in the UK for the first time on a programme of two or more years duration are guaranteed the offer of one year (not necessarily their first) in either a College, Intercollegiate or nominated residence. The majority of King’s residences are in central London, and most are close to King’s teaching campuses. All are within the London travel zones one and two. College accommodation currently includes:

A quota of places is also allocated to Study Abroad Independent applicants and Study Abroad Exchange applicants from partner universities outside of the EU who submit their application before the 30 June closing date.

Private student residences Students may also apply direct to the increasing range of privately-managed residences which offer high specification accommodation at rents starting at around £200-£250 per week.

• Self-catered halls of residence. • Apartments: self-catering for four to nine students; each room with en-suite shower and WC. • Studios: self-catering single/ double studios; each room with en-suite shower and WC and kitchen facilities. • Intercollegiate accommodation; catered: all full-time King’s students can also apply for a place in one of the seven University of London Intercollegiate halls, which offer a valuable opportunity to mix with students from other colleges. Check www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm for up-to-date details. We have limited accommodation for couples. International Hall has provision for families,

priority for which is given to new international applicants (apply direct). For further information please refer to www.halls.london.ac.uk/ student/Default.aspx There is more information about each residence on the following pages.

Accommodation procedure If you are offered a place on one of our programmes you will be directed to view the online pdf My accommodation brochure with full details of our accommodation and details of how to apply. If your application reaches the College Accommodation Services by 30 June before the autumn in which your study will start, and if you will be a new undergraduate entering the higher education system for the first time, with a home address outside the M25 ring road, having firmly accepted your offer at King’s, the offer of accommodation will usually be for your first year; at times of high demand, priority for places in residence is given to first-year intending students normally residing overseas with no permanent home address inside the UK and to applicants with exceptional housing needs. Prospective students with specific housing requirements should make early contact with the College’s Disability and Dyslexia Service and Accommodation Services to discuss. Applicants indicating specific housing requirements are directed to a

Hampstead Residence

‘I stayed at the Hampstead Residence last year and I would recommend it to anyone. It’s extremely sociable, and in a lovely part of London with Hampstead Heath, the Village and supermarkets nearby. The facilities at Hampstead were nice; the recent refurbishment has made them even better. The travel card you buy gives you the freedom to travel to and experience loads of different parts of London.’ Trusha Bhatt Biochemistry BSc

www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus for full programme details

Stamford Street Apartments

medical self-assessment/personal statment form which should be completed in liaison with their GP/specialist or relevant support, both of which must be returned to Accommodation Services at the time of application. Forms are available at www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm Accommodation applications for 2013-14 entry will be available to applicants via the web; communication from Accommodation Services regarding acknowledgements and confirmation of offers will be by email to the email address notified by the applicant to the College via the UCAS application. The accommodation system is continually reviewed; for more information on developments, please refer to www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm

Accommodation fees Prices vary according to facilities and locations. The table on this page gives a guide, based on 201112 prices and accommodation style, and are subject to upward revision for 2013-14; heating and lighting costs are included in the fees, as are meals where provided. The accommodation brochure (My accommodation) which is available to download from the Accommodation web pages gives more details. Standard residence agreements are offered for a fixed period (currently usually 40 weeks for King’s and nominated residences or 36-38 weeks at Intercollegiate halls).

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PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR ACCOMMODATION The supply of privately-let accommodation is greater and more varied in London than in many other parts of the country and therefore there is an enormous range of rents. Although staff are unable to find private accommodation on a student’s behalf, they are happy to give advice. In addition to the College Accommodation Services, King’s students may use the University of London Housing Services (ULHS), which

offer a private accommodation service. The ULHS has an excellent website and password access is available to prospective students who register with ULHS. Lists of vacant properties are available throughout the year (including flats, houses, rooms etc). Lists of hostels and accommodation agencies, and information on a range of housing issues are also available as well as the ULHS flatshare noticeboard. Visit www.housing.lon.ac.uk for more details.

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£117.25

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£117.25

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Apartments

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Nominated Residences £260

Catered Residences Intercollegiate halls Six in WC1, one in W1

£129.50-£227.50

Students who wish to look for private accommodation or have not found accommodation, may book temporary accommodation during the summer vacation through the King’s Conference Service and come into the College’s Accommodation Services for further assistance (see Further help page 160).

King’s Accommodation Services

Accommodation costs

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PRE-COURSE ACCOMMODATION

Shared rooms £122.50-£161.00 Couple £241.50-£434.00

The office is located in the Macadam Building adjacent to the Compass Student Centre. The Compass is open to all students of the College from 09.00-18.00 Monday to Thursday and 09.00-17.00 on Fridays for general enquiries. To discuss a specific accommodation requirement, telephone enquiries are accepted from 09.30-12.30 and 14.30-17.00 Monday to Friday; you can also book an appointment to meet with a member of Accommodation Services. Additionally, students looking for accommodation in the private rented sector can also use the University of London Housing Services (see Further help section on page 160).

NEED TO KNOW

King’s residences All King’s residences are non-smoking and provide CCTV, security, swipe card access and laundry facilities. A limited number of places may be available in single gender areas of the accommodation; applicants should indicate a preference on their application and check availability with Accommodation Services/Residence Office; regrettably, availability of facilities cannot be guaranteed.

Brian Creamer House

Brian Creamer House • Self-catered. • For undergraduates. • 69 single bedrooms in corridor style. Shared kitchens, toilets and bathrooms. • Zone 1 (within the Congestion Charge zone) within walking distance of the Strand and Waterloo campuses. Shared facilities include small TV lounge, wireless internet connection and cycle racks. ‘I spent my first year in Brian Creamer House. Living in student accommodation is the best way to meet new friends, share ideas and even cook with other people. Plus, you don’t have to worry about paying electricity bills every month.’ Nantariga Pukasemvarangkoon, Business Management BSc

Great Dover Street Apartments • Self-catered. • Apartment style with 769 ensuite single bedrooms in 113 apartments. • Each room equipped with a fridge, and internet. • Zone 1 (within the Congestion Charge zone) within walking distance of Guy’s and Waterloo campuses. Apartments contain a shared kitchen with television. Other shared facilities include TV lounge and social space with pool table and table tennis, cycle shed, 24 hour computer room with printers.

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Hampstead Residence • Self-catered. • Corridor style with 428 single bedrooms, a number of twin rooms and two self-contained bedsits/flats suitable for couples. Shared kitchens, toilets and bathrooms. • Located in zone 2. Shared facilities include TV lounges, a bar, music practice room with piano, internet, 24 hour computer room equipped with printers and study rooms. ‘During my first year I lived in Hampstead Residence; the setting was very picturesque and there was a huge student community.’ Casey Thomas, Physics MSci

Hampstead Residence

Stamford Street Apartments • Self-catered. • Apartment style with 548 en-suite single bedrooms in 89 apartments. Two rooms suitable for couples. All rooms are equipped with fridge and internet. • Zone 1 (within the Congestion Charge zone), within walking distance of Waterloo, Strand and Guy’s campuses. Apartments contain a communal kitchen with TV. Other shared facilities include on-site cycle store and adjacent bar and gym (for which an additional fee is payable) available on Waterloo Campus. ‘I lived in Stamford Street Apartments which are opposite the Waterloo Campus. The rooms are of a comfortable size and having the en-suite is a luxury!’ Sapna Gangani, Law LLB

The Rectory • Self-catered. • For postgraduates and mature undergraduates • Corridor style with 24 single rooms and two double rooms suitable for couples. • Shared kitchens, toilets and bathrooms. • Zone 1 (within the Congestion Charge zone) within walking distance of the Strand and Waterloo campuses. Shared facilities include TV lounge, internet, bike shed, and communal garden. Limited offstreet parking is available.

Wolfson House • Self-catered. • Accommodation for 269 students. Most single rooms are located on corridors with a small number grouped in small cluster flats. • 12 one bedroom flats suitable for couples. • Shared kitchens, toilets and bathrooms. • Zone 1 location (within the Congestion Charge zone) within walking distance of Guy’s and Waterloo campuses. Shared facilities include a small common room and internet.

NOMINATED RESIDENCES A number of rooms are available under a nomination agreement at Moonraker Point. Located in Zone 1. • Single en-suite and studios. • Studios are furnished with a kitchenette with integrated fridge, microwave and hob. • Bedroom furniture includes a bed, wardrobe, desk, chair and bedside cabinet; internet access.

www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus for full programme details

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2 University of London Union

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16 Houses of Parliament

3 University Library

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4 British Museum

10 National Gallery & Trafalgar Square

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11 South Bank Complex

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King’s College Hall Closed for redevelopment until September 2014

University of London Intercollegiate Halls These accept full-time students from all the Colleges within the University of London. All of the Intercollegiate Halls accommodate primarily undergraduate students. Half of the places at International Hall are reserved for international postgraduate and undergraduate students. Most of the Intercollegiate Halls (excluding Nutford House) are located in the Bloomsbury area. With the exception of Studios and Flats at International Hall, the Intercollegiate Halls are catered. All have laundry facilities, TV room, music room and quiet study room. Canterbury Hall Commonwealth Hall Hughes Parry Hall College Hall Connaught Hall International Hall Nutford House

NEED TO KNOW

King’s campuses King’s is London’s most central university, and each of our campuses has a distinctive set of buildings and atmosphere. Come along to an open day or explore from home using our virtual tour (www.kcl.ac.uk/tour) or by using the Virtual Open Day pages on our website (www.kcl.ac.uk/study/vod).

Guy’s campus

Guy’s Campus School of Biomedical Sciences (also at Waterloo) Dental Institute, School of Medicine

Location

What’s on site?

Close to London Bridge on the South Bank of the Thames, next to Guy’s Hospital, this is a fashionable area, with many bars, restaurants, markets and creative businesses. Nearby are two halls of residence (Great Dover Street Apartments and Wolfson House), Hay’s Galleria and Borough Market, as well as Southwark Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Tate Modern.

Guy’s Campus is a mix of old and new, from atmospheric colonnades to the remodelled and refurbished students’ union and New Hunt’s House, opened in 2000, with its state-of-the-art lecture theatres, seminar rooms, library, laboratories and IT services. In addition to teaching facilities, you’ll find:

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‘As a dental student I am based at Guy’s Campus in London Bridge; one of the hospitals at which I spend my clinical days is Guy’s Hospital, which is the tallest hospital in the world. The dental clinics, housed on floors 20-30, give a beautiful view of London.’ Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Dentistry BDS

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www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus for full programme details

Strand campus

Strand Campus

CAMPUS INVESTMENT

School of Arts & Humanities, School of Law, School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences School of Social Science & Public Policy (also at Waterloo)

to a number of areas restoring many of the original elegant features and creating new and improved teaching and social space. In 2012, the Campus underwent an historic expansion into the East Wing of Somerset House, extending the College into one of London’s most beautiful and iconic buildings and providing a new home for the School of Law. A short walk away is King’s magnificent Maughan Library, one of London’s most distinguished Victorian buildings, formerly the Public Record Office. In addition to teaching facilities, you’ll find:

Location Most buildings directly overlook the Thames, midway between the Houses of Parliament and St Paul’s Cathedral, next door to Somerset House, and almost opposite the Royal Courts of Justice. Within five minutes’ walk of the Strand are Covent Garden, many West End theatres, and Trafalgar Square, home to the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.

What’s on site? An historic site, originally opened in 1831, the Strand has recently completed major redevelopment

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• Compass@Strand: a purposebuilt student centre providing enquiry and support services to all students. It also offers a comfortable study space for students to study in quietly between lectures

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The expansion of King’s Strand Campus into Somerset House East Wing early in 2012 was an historic moment in the College’s history. The renovated Wing bridges the worlds of higher education, policy and the arts, and plays a key role in King’s continuing development as a worldclass university. The College’s School of Law gains premises appropriate to its standing as one of Europe’s premier law schools and reflecting its 175-year-old tradition of excellence. For more information visit www.kcl.ac.uk/somersethouse

NEED TO KNOW

King’s campuses

Waterloo campus

Waterloo Campus School of Biomedical Sciences (also at Guy’s), Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Social Science & Public Policy (also at Strand), LonDEC (London Dental Education Centre), part of the Dental Institute

Location

What’s on site?

This campus is next to London’s South Bank Centre arts and cultural quarter, which includes the British Film Institute’s Southbank and IMAX cinemas, the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery and the National Theatre. Three minutes’ walk away is Waterloo Station. Just down the road the Young Vic and Old Vic theatres add to the choice of theatre venues in this part of London.

Waterloo Campus has three main buildings, across the road from each other. The Franklin-Wilkins Building is one of London’s largest university buildings and was completely refurbished, reopening in 2000. Over the road are the Stamford Street Apartments, with en-suite accommodation, while the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery, and the Principal and College administration are based in the James Clerk Maxwell Building.

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‘My campus is really cool and easy to navigate and locate. I was glad that my campus is near Waterloo Station. The rooms are big enough and easy to find and the security staff are really helpful. Living in London means you will never be lost or alone and you can be out as late, or as early, as you want.’ Mariam Ohiani Business Management BSc

www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus for full programme details

St Thomas’ campus

Denmark Hill campus

St Thomas’ & Denmark Hill campuses Continuing medical and dental teaching Institute of Psychiatry (Denmark Hill)

St Thomas’ Campus overlooks the Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament. The Rectory and Brian Creamer House halls are located nearby.

Location These campuses provide contrasting environments for medical and dental students. Denmark Hill Campus (a few minutes’ walk from Denmark Hill station) in south London is close to the Dulwich Picture Gallery (the oldest purpose-built public art gallery in England), the Horniman Museum and Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, an international venue for athletics meetings.

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The Weston Education Centre, which opened in 1997, and the world-renowned Institute of Psychiatry are at Denmark Hill. King’s College Hall is a short walk away. On site at St Thomas’ is a museum dedicated to Florence Nightingale, founder of the School of Nursing & Midwifery now at King’s. CAM

St Thomas’ is five minutes’ walk along the river from the Waterloo Campus. In addition to teaching facilities, you’ll find:

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Open days Visiting King’s on an Open Day provides you with an excellent opportunity to find out how your subject is taught, look around the relevant campus, learn about life at the College and talk to current students. King’s Open Days also allow you to gain insight into what it would be like to study at the College, through meeting College representatives and attending a variety of talks and tours. Each of our Schools of study will run an Open Day between May and September 2012. For more details, and to reserve your place, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/openday Note that places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Additionally, look around and get a feel for King’s without leaving the comfort of your home by going on a virtual tour of the College at www.kcl.ac.uk/tour

NEED TO KNOW

Support for students King’s offers an extensive portfolio of support services for students: face-to-face, by telephone, email and online.

the terrace cafe, strand campus

TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING

LIBRARY AND IT SERVICES

King’s works on a continual basis to take advantage of new and emerging technologies to support flexible and innovative learning support. It provides a robust learning environment which is accessible 24 hours a day and gives access to a comprehensive range of resources. Using wireless or their personalised Global Desktop, students have access to the internet from their laptop or mobile device without having to visit a computer room on campus. They are able to use these services for a range of day-today work activities including accessing email, downloading lecture notes, searching databases and consulting e-journals.

Library Services and IT Services are two departments at King’s that work together to provide you with the information resources, software applications and the support you need to work effectively throughout your academic career. Libraries are located at all the main campuses and each one provides access to materials for the subjects taught locally. Within the libraries, students can speak to their Information Specialist for subject specific enquiries and Library Enquiry desk staff for help on IT services that support their learning and research.

The College-wide e-learning platform provides a foundation for virtual learning that will enable more flexible delivery of teaching via multi-media technologies. The College portal offers a range of student support services and virtual campus environments that enable quick and convenient access to programme information and their personal student information.

Learning support • Access to a huge multidisciplinary, multi-campus information resource base including archives and special collections of international standing, over 1.5 million books and thousands of journals, reference tools, statistical data, official publications, maps, music scores, multimedia resources, photographs and manuscripts • On and off-campus access to electronic information resources including library catalogues, bibliographic and full text databases, e-journals, e-books and subject gateways • Lending, self-service and reference services

• Free document delivery services – between campuses at King’s and between the College and other London universities • Long library opening hours, including 24/7 opening hours during the Spring-Summer examination period • Individual and group study spaces at all libraries • Training opportunities to improve student use of information tools, software and services, including self-paced web tutorials for industrystandard Microsoft Office and hands-on information literacy training • Training for Turnitin – the plagiarism detection tool used by the College • Guidance on how to use IT and library services at King’s available on the College’s portal for students and staff • Access to Senate House Library and other university libraries within the M25 consortium.

Student computing facilities • Student computing rooms – students can access the Campus Desktop workstations on campus and College printers • College-wide wireless network coverage and broadband access in halls – for fast, secure access to the internet on campus and elsewhere in London • Laptop loans service – available from the libraries

‘During my course, I have been able to build very positive relationships with lecturers, staff, my Head of Department and my personal tutor. They have supported me in scholarship and internship applications, answered my questions and generally offered a positive environment to learn.’ Gabriella Asprella Libonati Computer Science MSci

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• King’s email account, calendar (Microsoft Outlook) and Microsoft Office Communicator for instant messaging • Lecture capture – download lectures, recorded by your tutors, and watch them whenever you want, from anywhere with internet connection • Access to a wide range of software, including Microsoft Office, statistical packages, web browsers and subject specific learning resources recommended by academic teaching staff • The Global Desktop – access your own personalised online desktop from anywhere with an internet connection. Your Global Desktop ‘My documents’ folder and file store integrates with your Campus Desktop in student computing rooms • Printing, photocopying, scanning and A0 poster printing facilities.

the college chapel, strand campus

RELIGIOUS PROVISION The College has two chapels: the College Chapel at the Strand Campus and the Chapel of Thomas Guy at Guy’s Campus. There are also quiet rooms at the Waterloo and Denmark Hill campuses, and all places are open to everyone for private prayers and reflection. A fulltime Anglican Chaplain heads the College Chaplaincy which additionally includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Free

Churches Chaplains. The Rabbi to Jewish students in London visits King’s and works as an associate of the Chaplaincy. A variety of regular services are held. For Muslim students, there are men’s and women’s prayer rooms on all sites. The Chaplaincy Offices at the Strand, Guy’s, Waterloo and Denmark Hill campuses are open regularly for students to drop in. Many active student religious societies are organised within the students’ union.

PASTORAL CARE The College has had strong Anglican (Church of England) traditions since its foundation. The Dean’s Office and College Chaplaincy are also part of the College’s pastoral provision, and are available to all students of all beliefs and backgrounds. Visit the website for more details at www.kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy

STUDENT COUNSELLING, STUDENT ADVICE & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT The Student Counselling Service offers counselling, whether specifically related to study or not, enabling students to make the most of the opportunities offered at King’s by helping them to cope with any problems or difficulties of a personal or emotional nature. All help is offered strictly in confidence.

The Compass The Compass student support centres, situated on the Strand, Waterloo and Guy’s campuses, offer enquiry and support services to King’s students (Compass centre to be opened at Denmark Hill in September 2012). The Compass team help students with enquiries relating to their living and learning experience and provide student status letters and replacement ID cards. Students can also access the service remotely 24 hours a day by logging into Compass Online, which has a databank of frequently asked questions and a letter request facility. When students require more specialised support, Compass staff liaise with colleagues across the College and make referrals to staff in more specialist areas where necessary. The Compass centres also host drop-in sessions with specialised student support teams on a regular basis. The Compass at the Strand offers a comfortable study space for quiet study between lectures. King’s students can contact The Compass via Compass Online, email, telephone or just drop in and speak to a member of the Compass support team. For more information and contact details, refer to www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass

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Support for students

international welcome & orientation

The Student Advice & International Student Support Service also assists students, offering free and confidential advice to all. The team is professionally trained in a range of subjects including immigration matters, money management, welfare benefits, housing rights and legal issues. Staff have particular experience in helping international students, for example relating to matters such as applying for entry clearance, immigration status, finance and part-time employment (see Further help on page 160 for more information).

computer room at the franklin-wilkins building

DISABILITY & DYSLEXIA SERVICE The Disability & Dyslexia Service, along with the School Disability Advisers based in individual Schools, can offer advice and information on the support that is available to those who are disabled. The term disabled includes long term medical conditions and/ or specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia. We encourage prospective students to let us know as early as possible about any additional support requirements they may have. If you are concerned that you may not be able to access parts of your course, be it the physical estate, facilities, resources or teaching, please contact the service so we can discuss support strategies and explain how these are put in place. This is to ensure that you

‘When I first came to King’s the students and staff were very welcoming and helpful. I’ve used the Disability and Dyslexia Service at King’s and I was given guidance at every stage. I now receive the right provisions to meet my needs, to gain as much as possible from my degree. The service is extremely useful and the people are friendly to talk to.’ Zainab Master Mathematics BSc

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HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES King’s has a comprehensive Student Health Centre at the Strand Campus. This is an NHS GP service run by nurses and doctors. Full-time and part-time students are entitled to NHS healthcare. For international students, full access to the National Health Service (NHS) is available if you are following a programme lasting more than six months. If your stay is for less than six months, and if your country does not have a reciprocal health agreement with the UK (you can check this with the College Health Centre),

it is essential that you take out health insurance. Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/healthcentre for more details. Dental care is available at two sites associated with the College’s Dental Institute. Student dentists give treatment as part of their training. This is offered free of charge to those deemed appropriate to be seen by students under supervision.

CHILDCARE Childcare support and guidance for student parents (including advice on funding childcare) is provided by the Student Advice & International Support Service. If you would like to talk about your childcare needs, please contact a Student Adviser. Student Advisers offer advice via email, telephone and through one-to-one appointments and are available on each campus. Further information about childcare advice for student parents is available on the Student Support webpages: www.kcl.ac.uk/advice

the newly refurbished library, franklin-wilkins building

are as fully supported as possible when you arrive and that your programme and accommodation are accessible to you. The College’s estate is large and is a mixture of old and new buildings. If you have any concerns about physical access or would just like to meet someone to discuss support issues, please arrange an information visit, as this will allow you to familiarise yourself with our facilities and services. The Disability & Dyslexia Guide can be obtained by contacting your chosen School or from the Disability & Dyslexia Service (see Further help section on page 160). There is more information available online at www.kcl.ac.uk/disability, you can email disability@kcl.ac.uk or call 020 7848 3398 for answers to specific queries.

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Applying We are delighted that you are considering applying to King’s and are keen to support you during your application. King’s seeks to admit the brightest and the best students with the potential to make the very most of our world-class facilities and academic staff.

The King’s Admissions Service aims to treat your application on its individual merits and provide you with a decision on a timely basis. This section is designed to provide you with more information as to how your application will be considered with a view to helping you make the most competitive application possible. There is further information on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug All students wishing to apply for an undergraduate degree at King’s must apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). This can be completed by selecting the ‘Apply’ option on their website (www.ucas.com). The UCAS institution code for King’s is K60. If you are applying through a school or college in the UK and some overseas institutions, you will need to obtain a ‘buzzword’ from the centre you are applying through. Alternatively, you can apply as an individual, independent of a school or college. Please see the UCAS website for further details. Please note that due to high demand for places on our undergraduate programmes, we advise you to apply early in the admissions cycle and to observe UCAS deadlines to ensure you are eligible for admission. All applications received before 15 January 2013 will be given equal consideration and are subject to defined programmespecific admissions criteria. After this date it may be necessary to close admission on certain courses

before the cycle finishes. Please also note that the deadline for applications to medicine and dentistry is 15 October 2012. If you are considering applying for study abroad, summer programmes, English language or postgraduate programmes then please view the following websites for more information on how to apply. www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad www.kcl.ac.uk/summerschool www.kcl.ac.uk/elc www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg

KING’S ONLINE PORTAL King’s has an online portal called ‘myApplication’ for all students applying to our undergraduate programmes. This allows you to track the status of your application, and if your course requires it, see if you’ve been invited to interview. If your application is successful you can view the details of your offer and apply for accommodation. International applicants can also view information specific to their needs such as information on the new UK ‘points-based’ visa system. Once you have submitted your UCAS application King’s will email you a username and password so you can access these pages. If at any stage you need to contact us about your application, please contact us via your ‘myApplication’ page, which will ensure that your enquiry is dealt with quickly and efficiently. This is also how we will communicate with you regarding your

application status and to invite you to any on-campus events, so please ensure you use your log-in regularly to keep up to date.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA For each of our undergraduate programmes we have included detailed advice regarding the selection procedure and, where appropriate, indicated any additional non-academic selection criteria that an admissions tutor may be looking for in potential students. Admissions tutors may consider all aspects of the UCAS form including examination grades, predicted grades, your personal statement and the reference.

Contextual data Tutors at King’s may also consider the educational context of an applicant’s formal achievement as well as other indicators of potential and capability. Further information regarding our use of contextual data can be found at www.kcl.ac.uk/admissionspolicy

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The entry requirement tables shown within the programme sections are designed as a guide to the basic entrance requirements of all programmes at King’s. Many more international qualifications are included for each programme of study in the entrance requirements section of the King’s website at www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus. If it does not include your

‘Here in London, with business at your doorstep, you can really start to picture where your future lies. Both King’s Careers & Employability and my department have been very supportive in helping me and others to obtain internships in investment banks, and King’s reputation is a great asset to my CV.’ Mark Richards Computer Science BSc

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Compulsory and preferred subjects Some programmes offered at King’s require you to have studied a subject(s) to a certain level prior to commencing your undergraduate studies. Compulsory subjects are clearly stated in the entry requirements table and may be required at AS-level/ IB SL or at A-level/ IB HL (or equivalent). Preferred subjects indicate that you may be at an advantage if you are studying the subject(s); however it is not compulsory for admission. Certain programmes also require students to have achieved at a certain standard at GCSE (or equivalent). Students apply to King’s with a wide range of subjects and are successful in gaining places. If you are currently unsure of what degree programme you would like to follow, or are making choices regarding your post-16 qualifications, then you may wish to consult www.russellgroup. ac.uk/informed-choices.aspx

Aptitude tests All our medicine (UKCAT), dentistry (UKCAT) and law (LNAT) programmes require students to take an aptitude test, shown in brackets. More detailed

information is provided in the entrance requirement section for each programme. These tests are compulsory and therefore you should check this information carefully before you apply and make sure that you take the test before the required deadline.

Interviews Some of our courses require students to attend an interview in order to assess qualities which might be harder to glean from the UCAS application, or perhaps when a student is presenting nontraditional qualifications. Please note that not all applicants are asked to attend an interview and for some programmes a telephone interview may be arranged. Detailed information about this is available on each relevant programme page. Overnight accommodation may be available for students attending interviews at some of the King’s residences. Please contact Wolfson House (+44 (0)20 7188 5764) for further details (see Accommodation in Further help page 160).

Deferred entry/gap year King’s is happy to consider applicants who wish to take a year out to gain some specific experience, earn funds in preparation for their studies or generally broaden their interests. We suggest that you apply in the final year of secondary or further education, indicating on your UCAS form that you will be deferring entry and outlining your

general plans in your personal statement. Students are of course also welcome to apply to King’s towards the beginning of their gap year after completing their qualifications.

Mature applicants Applicants with relevant work/ life experience must also apply through UCAS. Your application will be considered on its own merits, and relevant experience may be considered alongside or in lieu of formal qualifications. We suggest that you contact the relevant department before applying, giving details of your academic background and experience. This advice also applies to those who are employed in industry and are eligible for sponsorship from employers for full-time study at King’s.

Three-year and four-year degree programmes Some of our science programmes are offered either as a threeyear BSc or a four-year MSci. Applicants considering applying for an HE maintenance grant (or for any form of sponsorship) should consider applying for the four-year degree programme if they are uncertain about future plans. Funding bodies are not usually willing to increase the amount of funding after the student has registered, but rarely object to students transferring from a four-year to a three-year programme.

henriette raphael building, guy’s campus

qualifications or you are a mature applicant with significant life experience, contact the appropriate admissions office for more information and advice before applying.

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a physics laboratory, waterloo campus

Disabled students If you are disabled, including long term medical conditions and/or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, we would encourage you to disclose this on your UCAS. We can then provide you with any additional information and support that might prove helpful. Your application will be considered based upon your academic merit and potential for your chosen programme. Students on some programmes, for example medicine, with ‘fitness to practice’ criteria will also be required to complete a health questionnaire. If your course requires an interview, the information that you provide can help us to ensure that we make any suitable arrangements required. You could also use this opportunity to visit the Disability & Dyslexia Service, for more information see page 38. If you are made an offer by King’s we will send you some information and a form, where you can tell us in more detail about any specific support you might need. We will also include a Disability & Dyslexia Guide, providing more details on how King’s can support you during your time here with us at the College. There is more information available online at www.kcl.ac.uk/disability

ADMISSIONS POLICY For further detailed information on King’s admissions policies please see www.kcl.ac.uk/admissionspolicy

This website will provide applicants, parents/carers and teachers with answers to many more of the frequently asked questions pertaining to admissions policy.

QUALIFICATIONS GCE: A-levels (A2) and AS-levels Applicants would normally be expected to study four AS-level subjects and then pursue three of these at A-level, though some candidates may have taken more. For each programme’s entry requirements, grades for A-level are given first, followed by the grade required for the AS-level. Most of our programmes will also consider applicants who have studied five AS-level subjects, but pursued only two of these at A-level. For many applicants, AS-level results will be available when making their application to King’s and these results will be used to supplement the overall A-level predictions when assessing an application. AS unit grades, if included as part of the application, and Unit Mark Scores (UMS), if included by the referee, may assist the admissions staff when considering the merits of an application. If students have completed their additional/’fourth’ AS-level at the point of application, then their offer would normally be conditional on three A-level subjects only. Applicants who take most of their examinations

at the end of the second year of A-levels would normally be made a conditional offer based on three A-levels and an additional AS-level. King’s places no prejudice over the timing of these exams, though some courses may require three A2s to be taken in one sitting. In both cases, high achievement in the ‘fourth’ ASlevel subject may compensate for an applicant who narrowly fails to achieve the A-level offer. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) has the potential to develop many skills which may prove beneficial when studying at King’s, but we recognise that not all students may have access to this qualification and therefore it is not included as part of the standard entry requirements. For students offering the EPQ it may be considered in place of the ‘fourth’ AS-level subject. Please note that AS/A-level General Studies and AS/Alevel Critical Thinking are not accepted by King’s as one of your A-level or AS-levels. However, if you are made an offer, the grade achieved in General Studies or Critical Thinking may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer. A significant number of the students made offers by King’s are subsequently gaining the A* grade. We have therefore increased the number of programmes which require A* to accurately reflect the quality of

‘King’s offers many different sports, social and charitable clubs which are a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, develop new skills, and give back to the community. I play football and tennis, mentor a primary year five student weekly, engage in a variety of events as a Student Ambassador and travelled to Kenya last summer as part of a charity project. There truly is something for everyone!’ Irfan Bin Anwar Ali Medicine MBBS

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We do not wish to disadvantage applicants who are only offered the opportunity to study three subjects at A-level (without the additional AS-level) at their school or college. These students, usually attending international institutions, will not normally be required to offer the additional/ fourth AS-level. We would encourage international applicants in this position to contact the relevant admissions officer for advice before applying.

GCSE requirements Certain programmes also require students to have achieved a certain standard(s) at GCSE (or equivalent). For example, students applying for a degree or postgraduate diploma leading to registration as a nurse or midwife, must have achieved five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English Language, Mathematics and Science. Please note that whilst King’s encourages students to stretch themselves academically, students who are entered early for their public examinations should have the potential to achieve the same grade as might be expected if they were entered in the standard year. Thus a student who gains a GCSE B in Year 10 or AS-level B in Year 11, will be considered to have B grades and may not be considered

favourably when compared to students who achieved A grades in the standard year.

Cambridge Pre-U King’s welcomes applications from students studying the Pre-U. Each programme will require a specific level of achievement in the Pre-U, and a course that requires AAA at A-level would specify D3D3D3 for Pre-U applicants. We recognise that some students might offer a mixed portfolio of Pre-U and A-level qualifications and are experienced in assessing such applications.

Advanced Diploma King’s welcomes applications from those studying the Advanced Diploma (level 3) qualification. Our programmes may require specific subjects/qualifications within the Additional and/ or Specialist Learning of the Advanced Diploma.

Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma King’s welcomes applications from those studying the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma. Most students will normally have studied three A-levels in addition to this qualification and it is likely that their offer will be based on the three A-level subjects. For those students with just two A-level subjects, a Pass for the Core element of a successfully completed Advanced Diploma may be considered in the place of one A-level subject.

Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers Most programmes will accept applicants based upon Highers alone, but certain programmes also require applicants to undertake Advanced Highers as well. If Advanced Highers are required, then in the entry requirements Advanced Higher grades are given first, followed by the grades required for the Highers. For example A1B2 at Advanced Higher and B2B2B2B2B2 at Higher, indicates that a Band 1 Grade A and Band 2 Grade B are required at Advanced Higher and five Band 2 Grades B are also required at Higher. We recognise that some students might offer a mixed portfolio of Scottish and English qualifications and King’s is experienced in assessing such applications.

Access Diploma Covering the UK Access to Higher Education Diploma. King’s welcomes applicants with the UK Access to HE Diploma. Normally students would be required to complete a total of 60 credits, 45 of which must be at Level 3 and may also be required to achieve a specific number of distinctions.

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the applications that we receive. We would strongly encourage teachers to predict the A* grade, if appropriate, for their students to enable their application to be properly considered.

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INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS International Baccalaureate King’s welcomes students from the UK and across the globe studying the IB. Our offers are points-based, normally out of a total point score of 45, which includes the core/bonus points. We may in addition require specific grades in Higher Level (HL) subject(s) and occasionally in Standard Level (SL) subjects.

US qualifications

Other international qualifications King’s students come from over 148 countries across the globe and unfortunately we are only able to provide the entry profiles for certain qualifications here

Most of our programmes will consider students who will have completed a total of three or four Advanced Placement Tests by Title of English language qualification

the end of their senior year. These should in total be the equivalent of at least six semesters of college introductory courses. Some programmes will also consider students with SAT-I or the ACT alongside three SAT-S grades. Please consult the individual programme entries for further details. Your High School transcript may also be considered as part of the admissions process.

in the printed prospectus. Our admissions staff are experienced in supporting international applicants and assessing a wide range of qualifications. You can find specific entrance requirements for qualifications from many countries on the King’s website at www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus Alternatively, you can contact the relevant admissions officer to discuss your eligibility before you apply.

English language requirements To follow our programmes successfully and fulfil student visa requirements, you must have a strong command of English

and be able to apply this in an academic environment. Therefore, international students will usually be required to provide certificated proof of competence in English prior to commencing studies. This requirement may be waived, but only if the College is satisfied that your previous academic record clearly demonstrates your ability to study and be examined in the English language. The table below shows our minimum requirements. For entry onto any of the English Language Centre programmes, please refer to details given on the English Language Centre’s website www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

King’s School/department Natural & Mathematical Sciences (excluding Mathematics)

Arts & Humanities, Biomedical Sciences (excluding Pharmacy), Dentistry and Mathematics

Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Management), Medicine and Nursing & Midwifery

Law, Management and Pharmacy

English Language O-level/GCSE/IGCSE

IGCSE English as a Second Language

International Baccalaureate

SL4

SL5

SL6 (SL5 for Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery

SL6

Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) First awarded summer 2007

Level 3

Level 4

IELTS

6.5 overall; minimum of 5.5 in all skills

7.0 overall; minimum of 6.0 in all four skills

7.0 overall; minimum of 6.5 in all four skills

7.0 overall; minimum of 7.0 in all four skills

TOEFL (PBT/IBT)

93 + minimum 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading, 23 in Speaking

100 + minimum 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading, 23 in Speaking

100 + minimum 22 in Listening, Writing 100 + minimum 24 in all and Reading, 23 in Speaking skills

Cambridge Advanced Certificate

Not considered

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

King’s College London International Foundation Programmes

B+

B+ (A for Law)

King’s College London Pre-sessional Programme (PSP)

65%

70%

The European Baccalaureate is also accepted as proof of English competency with 80%+ overall when English is the mother tongue (L1) or the student’s working language (L2). Please note – all of the above are accepted as proof of English language competency only if taken within the past two years.

Schools Arts & Humanities

Biomedical Sciences

Dental Institute

104

Law

110

Medicine

116

Natural & Mathematical Sciences

126

Nursing & Midwifery

140

Social Science & Public Policy

146

English Language Centre

158

School of Arts & Humanities • Staff in 13 departments in the top six nationally for research judged as world-leading and internationally excellent (RAE, 2008). • Extensive module choice, small seminar classes, teaching by internationally renowned academics. • Ideally located between Parliament, the City of London and the South Bank. • Growing numbers of research and teaching partnerships with major London national cultural institutions including the British Library, Tate Modern, London Jazz Festival, Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum. • Study abroad opportunities at prestigious partner institutions.

Contacts School address Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 7200 www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums Profile Undergraduate students: 2,500 Postgraduate taught students: 800 Postgraduate research students: 500 Staff: 220

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alumni Profile

‘I deliver value to multinational companies that sponsor SIFE UK by building relationships between their employees and students engaged in SIFE. I train them as mentors and advisors to the students, while also training the students on how to create and run their own social projects within the community, using these mentors and building their personal networks. While my degree opened my mind and stretched me academically, my engagement in SIFE opened my mind to business, teaching and the desire to set up my own business in the future.’ Full name: Mark Corbett Age: 21 Programme area studied at King’s: Philosophy BA Year of graduation: 2010 Current job title: Operations Manager

The School of Arts & Humanities offers degrees in the critical study of all aspects of human culture and history, from ancient languages and history to contemporary film studies. Programmes in the School are designed to encourage students to develop their own intellectual independence. Its teaching staff are world-class academics, contributing to the cutting-edge of Humanities research in their disciplines.

• Introduction to Digital Humanities • Texts in the Digital Humanities • Databases in the Digital Humanities • Independent research project in the Digital Humanities

The School has pioneered the use of digital techniques in research and the dissemination of knowledge, and has developed distinctive new programmes in interdisciplinary fields such as comparative literature and liberal arts. Students can take advantage of the School’s connections to universities across the globe, and spend a semester studying abroad at institutions such as the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Hong Kong University and National University of Singapore.

Teaching style

Programmes of study Single honours programmes either focus on a single subject area (eg History) or offer an interdisciplinary perspective on a single theme (eg European Studies). Most programmes give students the chance to select a number of modules from outside the main subject. Combined programmes: we offer a choice of over 60 combined programmes that are followed by about one-fifth of humanities students. Students can either take equal (or near equal) modules from each subject, or specialise in one subject, whilst extending their knowledge in a second (minor) subject at degree level.

Digital humanities and modern foreign language options

Current employer: SIFE UK (Students in Free Enterprise)

Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies

Classics, Ancient History & Classical Archaeology

Comparative Literature

English Language & Literature

European & International Studies

Film Studies

French

German

History

Liberal Arts

Music

Philosophy

Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies

Theology & Religious Studies

Training in the digital humanities equips you to reason effectively by applying computing to the most challenging materials our cultures have produced. By focusing on the interaction of computing with the study of cultural artefacts in disciplines throughout the humanities, our modules will help you to transform your study with digital tools and resources, and provide a set of highly transferable skills that will be of lasting value during your studies and in your future career. The following modules are open to first- and second-year students from any department in the School of Arts & Humanities.

For further details see www.kcl.ac.uk/ artshums/depts/ddh/study/ugmods For details of modern foreign languages taught in our Modern Language Centre and how you can combine these options with your degree programme see www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc

Programmes are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Some modules, for example in digital humanities and music, also involve practical classes or fieldwork. All students enjoy the experience of being taught in small groups at some stage and our students value greatly the high level of contact they have with their teachers.

Structure of programmes and assessment Almost all programmes operate a modular system, and their syllabuses are set by King’s. It is usually possible to take modules in another department, School or even at another College of the University of London. Modules are normally assessed at the end of the session in which they are taken, by examination and/or continuous assessment in the form of coursework, practical work or tutorial essays.

Location and facilities We are located on the historic Strand Campus, situated adjacent to the River Thames opposite the National Theatre, with spectacular views from the Houses of Parliament to Canary Wharf. The School is a creative and cultural leader in its own right, with unrivalled connections to world-class arts organisations and institutions, including the British Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern, the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library. As a knowledge and culture hub in London we aspire to intellectual leadership, creative innovation and public service in the arts and humanities.

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Student Profile

Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 3 Applicants per place 2011: 4 Teaching staff: 7 • The Byzantine and Greek worlds have been studied at King’s since 1919. • Opportunities to study in Greece or Cyprus. • Centre for Hellenic Studies is largest of its kind.

‘I chose to study French and Modern Greek because the degree looked enjoyable yet challenging. Being a quarter Greek, I really enjoy learning about Greece’s history, literature and traditions. Seminar groups are small and therefore it is easy to ask questions and have your opinions heard; my language skills have improved to a huge extent. My goal is to interpret for the European Union and my King’s degree is a fantastic start.’ Maria Tomlinson French & Modern Greek Studies BA

Why study Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies at King’s? King’s is one of only three UK institutions that teach Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies to BA degree level; we can therefore offer the opportunity to study Greek language, and culture over a 3,000 year period. The Centre for Hellenic Studies at King’s is the largest of its kind, with all staff active in research at international level, in a wide range of fields. The unit was ranked in the top four nationally for research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008).

Teaching style Most of our modules are taught in small groups. Language teaching is communicative, using a wide range of authentic materials, including video/DVD and computers, while also providing a firm grounding in writing and grammatical skills. Literature, history and linguistics classes are discussion-based.

Structure of programmes and assessment The normal length of study is four years, of which the third is spent studying abroad. Assessment is by a mixture of coursework and examination. On your year abroad (if applicable) you will carry out assessed coursework contributing towards your degree.

Location and facilities

Contacts Address Centre for Hellenic Studies King’s College London Strand Campus Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/chs

The exceptionally rich Burrows Library of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies is part of King’s Library, now magnificently housed in the Maughan Library, Chancery Lane. Our geographical position makes it possible for us to collaborate with the many Greek cultural organisations based in London.

Selection procedure We do not require knowledge of Modern Greek, but we are looking for students who can demonstrate some experience of, and aptitude for, language acquisition.

Study abroad All degree programmes include the requirement that the third year should be spent in study abroad, which may be either wholly in Greece or Cyprus or wholly in another country relevant to your programme of study, or be divided between the two. Exemptions from the year abroad are possible for some categories of students, including native speakers of Greek.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Language students are always sought after, and many of our students find it very useful to have one of the less common EU languages. A qualification in Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies will often catch the eye of an employer looking for independent-minded graduates. Our students go into a wide range of professions: law, government service, the financial industries, journalism, school and university teaching etc. Many of them choose to continue to travel and to work in careers with an international aspect.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Academic university posts in the UK, US, Greece & Cyprus • Political Researcher • Trainee Chartered Accountant, PriceWaterhouseCooper • Financial Journalist • Theatre Director • Post Doctoral Researcher, Centre for Asia Minor Studies

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) QV71 AAB (Grade A in a foreign language A-level required) RR95 AAB (English, History or a modern foreign language preferred at A or AS-level.) T630 AAB (A foreign language A-level (or equivalent) required; knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred but not required.

International Baccalaureate QV71 36 points overall including HL6 in a foreign language RR95 36 points overall including English, History or a modern foreign language (preferred) T630 36 points overall including a foreign language. Knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred

Access Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required

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Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers QV71 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including grade A in a foreign language RR95 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including English, History or a modern foreign language (preferred) T630 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including grade A in a foreign language. Knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred

Irish Leaving Certificate QV71 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including grade A foreign language. RR95 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including English, History or a modern foreign language (preferred) T630 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including a foreign language. Knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT QV71 Three AP subjects with 554 including a foreign language at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each RR95 Three AP subjects with 554 including English, History or a modern foreign language (preferred). Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each with English, History or a modern foreign language (preferred) T630 Three AP subjects with 554 including a foreign language at grade 5 (knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred). Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each. Knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred

Cambridge Pre-U QV71 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including a foreign language at D3 RR95 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including English, History or a modern foreign language T630 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including a foreign language (knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred)

Aptitude test No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).

This degree provides an in-depth study of the subjects offered by the Centre for Hellenic Studies. Most of our modules are taught in small groups. Language teaching is ‘communicative’, using a wide range of authentic materials, including video and computers, while also providing a firm grounding in writing and grammatical skills. Year one One core language module, plus a choice of optional modules: These include: Reading modern poetry comparatively (Greek/English); Art & Empire: The Legacy of Byzantium Year two You should take at least three option modules from an agreed list, and a maximum of 30 credits of further optional modules. Options include: Greek society and politics, 1922-1950; The Novels of Nikos Kazantzakis; The Byzantine Empire, 600-1453; Constantinople: Imperial Capital – Medieval Metropolis.

See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies BA UCAS Code QV71 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus

Year four Language modules in Modern Greek and Portuguese plus two options in Portuguese and two options in Modern Greek. Sample options: Lusophone African Literature II: The Post-colonial Experience; War in Greek poetry 1897-1981.

Turkish & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code T630

Year four You should take at least three option modules and a maximum of 30 credits of further optional modules. Sample options: War in Greek poetry 1897-1981; Modernity and tradition in Greece (19th-20th centuries); Text and Discourse Analysis; Medieval Cyprus: Art & Architecture.

Duration Four years

JOINT HONOURS

Classical Studies & Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code QR79 (See page 52)

French & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR19 (See page 65)

German & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR29 (See page 68)

Hispanic Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA Modern Greek Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code RR95 Study mode Full time

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Year three This year can be spent either in Greece or Cyprus or in a Portuguese-speaking country, or divided between the two.

Year three Normally spent abroad in Greece or Cyprus.

UCAS Code RR49 (See page 80)

Degree programmes

Year two Two core language modules (one in Modern Greek, one in Portuguese) plus two options in Portuguese and two options in Modern Greek. Sample options: Modernity and the nation in Greek fiction since 1922; Slavery, Society & Nation in Brazilian Literature.

Duration Four years Location Strand Campus This joint honours programme combines teaching in the two subjects and includes a year abroad in the third year. Year one Two core modules (one in Modern Greek language, one in Portuguese language) plus optional modules in Portuguese & Brazilian Studies and optional modules in Modern Greek.

Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus and School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) This combined degree with SOAS in Turkish and Modern Greek Studies aims to bring together expertise in Greek and Turkish studies and provide an arena for students of any background to explore critically the language, history and culture of the two peoples. While there is a strong emphasis on Byzantine history, and periods since 1800, you may be able to take modules in Ottoman history and culture. Year one One core language (either Modern Greek or Turkish) and optional modules, normally two in each department (King’s and SOAS). Sample options: Art & Empire: the Legacy of Byzantium; Aspects of Turkish Culture. Year two You should normally take at least one language plus optional modules in each department. Core modules: Turkish Language and/or Modern Greek Language. Sample options: The Novels of Nikos Kazantzakis; The Middle East 1250-1800. Year three The third year is normally spent abroad, divided equally between Greece or Cyprus and Turkey, at one of our partner universities. Year four You should normally take a choice of optional modules in Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies (King’s) and in Turkish Studies (SOAS). Sample options: War in Greek poetry 1897-1981; Medieval Cyprus: Art & Architecture; Turkish Folk Literature.

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Student Profile

Classics Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 91 Applicants per place 2011: 6 Teaching staff: 18 • The Department of Classics was awarded 97 per cent student satisfaction in 2011 National Student Survey. • One of the largest Departments of Classics in the country with a history stretching back nearly 180 years.

‘I understood quite soon why King’s reputation is so big in Classics and Modern Greek – the modules are incredibly diverse and stimulating, and the Classics department and Centre for Hellenic Studies hold a wide range of events and lectures as well. On top of that, the Classics Society (run by us students) publishes a newspaper and successfully organises an annual trip abroad to produce a Greek Drama in its original language – we get a full house every year.’ Andreas Andreou Classics BA

Contacts Address Department of Classics King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WCR2 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/classics

• The department promotes teaching Latin in disadvantaged primary schools through the Iris Project. • Ranked Top 10 in the Guardian University Guide 2012

Why study classics at King’s? We are acknowledged as one of the very best classics departments in the country, for stimulating teaching and overall quality of student experience as well as for cuttingedge research. Because we are a department of ancient history and classical archaeology, as well as of language and literature-based classics, and of classical studies, our degree programmes offer a range of different emphases, so you can choose the one which best reflects your own interests and strengths. Special features of our provision include opportunities to study aspects of late antique and Byzantine culture, Medieval Latin, and the classical tradition in art and literature and we make full use of London’s unparalleled resources for studying the ancient world. We encourage the learning of Greek and Latin as fundamental to the study of the ancient world, and teach both, from beginners’ level up. Real study of any culture is after all impossible without some acquaintance with its language, and we want all our students to have some experience of this way of coming to terms with the Greek and Roman worlds. Our Single Honours programmes offer the choice between a focus on the history of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern world (Q806 Ancient History), a focus on art history and archaeology (V414 Classical Archaeology), a focus on Greek and Latin literature and language (Q800 Classics), and a more broadly-based approach to ancient civilization as a whole (Q810 Classical Studies). But the dividing-lines between these alternative approaches are not tightly drawn. Our Classics students can take ancient historical and archaeological as well as Greek and Latin literary courses; and our Classical Studies, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History students can take a substantial proportion of language-based courses if they wish to.

Our Combined Studies programmes, as the label suggests, allow you to blend ancient world with other kinds of study. There are 50/50 combinations with Modern Languages, Comparative Literature, and Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies, and 75/25 combinations with English, and Greek with English.

Teaching style Teaching in the Department of Classics takes a wide variety of forms, including languageclasses, large-group lectures, seminars, and individual supervision. The particular mix will depend in part on your year of study and in part on the combination of courses you choose. A number of courses most obviously in art and archaeology, but not only these, involve museum and gallery visits, field trips, and the use of study collections; a growing number have their own web resources. Seminar presentations and discussions are important in modules, while one-to-one supervision is a special feature of the optional third-year dissertation. This range of teaching will equip you with the transferable skills of analysis and presentation that employers value.

Structure of programmes and assessment Our degree programmes combine focus and flexibility. In each programme you have to take a set number of modules directly related to the programme title. At the same time, a generous allowance of free choice means that you can explore much more widely. All programmes involve some language work, in either ancient Greek or Latin, or both. In the first year a language acquisition module is obligatory along with introductory modules tailored to support each degree programme. Assessment is by a combination of coursework and end-ofyear examinations.

Location and facilities London is a superb place to study and experience the Greek and Roman worlds, and all the major resources are within easy reach (and often walking distance) from the centrally located Department of Classics at King’s. We collaborate closely with the Museum of London and the British Museum in our undergraduate teaching. The British Museum houses one of the world’s premier collections of Greek and Roman, and Egyptian and Mesopotamian archaeology and art, and is supplemented in this by the Soane Museum, the Museum of London, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The major London galleries: the National Gallery, the Wallace Collection, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Courtauld Gallery and Tate Britain are full of classically-themed work, just as central London is full of Neoclassical, Greek revival and other classically-inspired buildings.

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Student libraries include King’s Maughan Library and the University of London library. World-class research collections are also held at the Institute of Classical Studies and the Warburg Institute. Classical and classicallyinspired drama can be experienced first-hand more richly and more frequently in London theatres than anywhere else in the world. We are also ideally located for easy access to the European continent, enabling our students to travel and participate in excavations.

Selection procedure Offers and invitations to interviews are made on the basis of the UCAS form. Offer holders are also invited to a post-offer open day to meet staff and students. With the exception of Classics BA (Q800) and Greek with English (Q7Q3), previous acquaintance with ancient Greek and Latin is not required.

Special notes At King’s, the student Classics Society provides a lively focus for departmental life. Read more about the Society: www.kcl.ac.uk/ artshums/depts/classics/people/class.aspx

Career prospects and graduate destinations Graduates in classics are equipped with the analytical and presentational transferable skills valued by employers. Our graduates have entered heritage-related professions, journalism, the media, education, law, accountancy, banking, computing, the civil service, teaching and the performing arts. Some continue studies at graduate level.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Assistant Tax Advisor, Ernst & Young • Human Resources Administrator, Health Resources International • Web Administrator, Intrico Products Ltd • Illustrator, Self Employed Illustrator • Marketing and Publishing Graduate Scheme, The Telegraph Media Group • Research Intern, Environment Agency • Sales Operations Admin, Associated Press TV News • Latin Teacher, a university • Client Relations Associate, Fidelity Investment Managers • Customer Management Executive, CMC Markets • Senior Course Support Assistant, Coventry University

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) Q806 AAA (Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred)

Irish Leaving Certificate Q806 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred V414 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred

V414 AAA (Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred)

QR79 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Ancient or Modern Greek

QR79 AAA (A-level Ancient or Modern Greek)

QQ28 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including English and language according to chosen option

QQ28 AAA (A-level in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language required) QR81 AAA (A-level grade A in French required. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History, or Latin and subject combinations balanced more towards the humanities preferred) Q810 AAA (Classical Civilisation, or Ancient History and subject combinations balanced more towards the humanities preferred) Q8Q3 AAA (Grade A at A-level English. Classical Civilisation, or Ancient History and subject combinations balanced more towards the humanities preferred) Q800 AAA (Latin or Ancient Greek required, at A-level) Q7Q3 AAA (Grade A at A-level English. Ancient Greek required, at A-level.)

International Baccalaureate Q806 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred V414 38 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at HL. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred QR79 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL including Ancient or Modern Greek QQ28 38 points with 6, 6, 6, at HL in English and a relevant modern or ancient language QR81 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL including 6 at HL French. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred Q810 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q8Q3 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL including English. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q800 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL including Ancient Greek or Latin Q7Q3 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL. English at HL6 and Ancient Greek required

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers Q806 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred V414 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred QR79 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including Ancient or Modern Greek QQ28 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including English and language according to chosen option QR81 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 in Highers. Classical Studies preferred Q810 A2 A2 at Advanced highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q8Q3 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including English. Classical Studies preferred Q800 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including Classical Greek or Latin Q7Q3 A2 A2 at advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with English grade A and Ancient Greek required

QR81 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in French. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred Q810 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q8Q3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including English. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q800 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Classical Greek or Latin Q7Q3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with English (grade A) and Ancient Greek required

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT Q806 Three AP subjects with 555 including Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each V414 Three AP subjects with 555 including Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each QR79 Three AP subjects with 555 including Ancient or Modern Greek. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including History and/or a Language preferred with a score of 600 in each QQ28 Three AP subjects with 555 including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including English or a modern or ancient language with a score of 600 in each QR81 Three AP subjects with 555 including French. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP with 5 in the relevant language or evidence of fluency Q810 Three AP subjects with 555 with Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each Q8Q3 Three AP subjects with 555 including English. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including English with a score of 600 in each Q800 Three AP subjects with 555 including Latin or Ancient Greek. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S (Ancient Greek or Latin preferred) with a score of 600 in each Q7Q3 Three AP subjects with 555 including English and Ancient Greek. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in English and the relevant language with 4 or evidence of fluency

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Cambridge Pre-U Q806 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred V414 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred QR79 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Ancient or Modern Greek QQ28 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language QR81 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including French. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Latin preferred Q810 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 with Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q8Q3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including English. Classical Civilisation or Ancient History preferred Q800 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Latin or Ancient Greek Q7Q3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including English and Ancient Greek

Classical Archaeology BA

Classics BA

UCAS Code V414

UCAS Code Q800

Study mode Full time

Duration Three years

Location Strand Campus

This degree is for students who wish to focus on classical art and archaeology; the core programme introduces students to the full scope of the contemporary discipline of archaeology, from fieldwork to museology. Prior acquaintance with Greek or Latin is welcomed, but not assumed. We encourage the learning of Greek and Latin as fundamental to the study of the ancient world: we teach both from beginnners’ level up and require all our students to pass at least one language module.

This degree is for students who wish to study aspects of the classical world primarily through reading ancient texts in the original Greek or Latin. A-level Greek or Latin (or the equivalent) is required at entry.

Year one Compulsory modules: Greek or Latin language and Introduction to Classical Archaeology, plus options. Sample options: Introduction to Ancient History; Introduction to Greek and Roman Literature.

Year two One compulsory module, plus three or four optional modules. Sample options: Greek & Latin texts (eg Thucydides, Cicero); Narrative Literature in Antiquity; Greek Literature & Culture under the Roman Empire..

Year two Four to six optional modules. Sample options: Roman Architecture; The Persian Empire, 6th-4th Centuries; Building Greece & Rome. Year three Optional dissertation, plus three or four optional modules. Sample options: Greek Sculpture 750-300 BC; Frontiers of the Roman Empire.

Classical Studies BA UCAS Code Q810

Degree programmes

Study mode Full time

See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Location Strand Campus

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Ancient History BA UCAS Code Q806 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus The Ancient History BA programme is for those who wish to concentrate on the history of the ancient world; prior acquaintance with Greek or Latin is welcomed, but not assumed. Because we see the learning of Greek and Latin as fundamental to the study of the ancient world, we teach both from beginners’ level up and expect all our students to pass at least one language module. Our teaching will equip you with the analytical and presentational transferable skills valued by employers. Year one Compulsory modules: Greek or Latin language and Introduction to Ancient History, plus optional modules. Sample options: Introduction to Classical Archaeology; Introduction to Greek & Roman Literature. Year two Four to six optional modules. Sample options: Pompeii: History & Society; Democracy, Empire & War: Greece 446-338 BC. Year three Dissertation plus three or four optional modules. Sample options: Augustus; Alexander the Great; Greek Religion.

Duration Three years The Classical Studies programme is designed for those who wish to study the classical world as a whole, with an emphasis on Greek and Roman culture and thought, but who also want to learn something of the languages. We teach both Greek and Latin from beginners’ level up and require all of our students to pass at least one language module. Our teaching will equip you with the analytical and presentational transferable skills valued by employers. Year one Compulsory module: Greek or Latin language, plus options. Sample options: Introduction to Classical Archaeology; Introduction to Ancient History; Introduction to Greek and Roman Literature. Year two Four to six optional modules. Sample options: Greek or Latin language; Bread & Circuses: Roman Entertainment & Spectacle; The World from Babylon; Values & Subversion in Roman Literature & Society; Roman Britain. Year three Optional dissertation and three or four optional modules. Sample options: Greek Pottery & Painting, 800-300; Slavery in the ancient world; The Rise of Rome, Ovid through the ages.

Year one Three compulsory modules: Latin Language; Greek Language; Working with Ancient Texts, plus options. Sample options: Introduction to Classical Archaeology; Introduction to Ancient History.

Year three Optional dissertation, plus three or four optional modules. Sample options: Greek & Latin texts (eg Aristophanes, Tacitus); Performance literature in Antiquity, Greek/Roman drama.

Joint honours

Classical Studies & Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code QR79 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus The continuity of Greek culture from ancient times to the present day offers a unique opportunity to explore aspects of the ancient, medieval and modern worlds (literature, history, archaeology, art) in a single degree programme. Language study of modern Greek (including a year abroad), plus either classical Greek or Latin, is an integral part of the programme, while the range of module options allows you either to concentrate or to broaden your focus as you choose. Year one Three core modules (two in language) plus two optional modules. Core study areas: Modern Greek & either Classical Greek or Latin; Myths of Greece & Rome or Languages & Literature. Sample options: Art & Empire: the legacy of Byzantium; Greek Ethics; Bread & Circuses: Roman Entertainment & Spectacle; The World from Babylon. Year two (Currently under revision) Two core modules, plus one or two Classics optional modules and one or two Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies modules. Core modules: Modern Greek Language; Views of Antiquity or Languages & Literature II. Options include: Slavery in the ancient world; The Rise of Rome, Ovid through the Ages. Year three Normally spent abroad. Year four A dissertation, plus three or four optional modules in Classics and Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies.

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Classical Studies & Comparative Literature BA UCAS Code QQ28 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Combines comparative study of Western literature with special attention to the Classical world. The Classical component is organised around either an intensive study of Latin and/or ancient Greek language and literature, or a more broad-based approach to Greek and Roman culture, with a smaller (but still indispensable) element of language work. The Comparative Literature component offers study of a variety of themes, genres and historical periods. Year one Two Classics compulsory modules (including Greek or Latin language); four compulsory and optional modules in Comparative Literature. Sample options: Reading Modern Poetry; Comparatively: Greek/English; Writing London; the Novel in 18th-century Europe. Year two Two or three optional modules in Classics; three or four core and optional modules in Comparative Literature. Sample options: Romantic Britain & Italy; Travel Writing; Ethics, Philosophy & Literature; Introduction to Ancient History. Year three One compulsory module in Comparative Literature, plus between two and four optional modules; between two and four optional modules in Classics. Sample options: Surrealism; Imaginary Geographies; Novels & the Representation of Space, 1800-2000.

Classical Studies & French BA UCAS Code QR81 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The French component in this joint programme offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language, literature and culture, from the Middle Ages to the present day, and includes a year of study abroad. This can be combined with either the intensive study of Latin and/or ancient Greek language and literature, or Greek and Roman culture as a whole. Year one One core language module and one compulsory literature module in French. Classics: one core module in Greek or Latin Language, optional modules include Greek & Latin Literature: An introduction. Year two One core language module and one compulsory translation module in French. Three to four optional modules in Classics. Sample options: Views of Antiquity; Greek/Roman History; Greek/ Roman Drama; Comedy in French Literature; The French Novel.

Year three Normally spent abroad in a Frenchspeaking country. Year four One compulsory module and three options in French, plus two or three options in Classics. French: Core French language. Sample options: Medieval Occitan Literature; Proust; Describing Constantinople; Ovid through the Ages.

Major/minor honours

Classical Studies with English BA UCAS Code Q8Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus The Classical Studies programme is designed to survey the classical world as a whole, with an emphasis on Greek and Roman culture and thought, and includes an element of (Greek or Latin) language work, which may be done at beginners’ level. The close study of English literature in the subsidiary component will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market. Year one One compulsory module, and optional modules in Classics, two options in English. Classics modules: Latin or Greek Language. Sample options: Greek and Latin Literature: An Introduction; Introduction to Ancient History; Art & Archaeology of Greece and Rome; Medieval Literary Culture; Reading Poetry. Year two Three or four options in Classics, two options in English. Sample options: Describing Constantinople; Greek Drama/Roman Drama; Creative Writing: the Novel; First World War Literature. Year three Optional dissertation in Classical Studies, two or three options in Classics, two options in English. Sample options: Alexander the Great & his Early Successors; Ovid through the Ages; Critically Queer: Literature, Culture & Queer Theory; Chaucer’s London.

Greek with English BA UCAS Code Q7Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus The Greek component in this programme is designed for students who wish to study aspects of the classical world primarily through reading ancient texts in the original Greek. A-level Greek (or the equivalent) is required at entry. The close study of English literature in the subsidiary component will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market, and a means of access to further vocational training.

Year one Two core modules, plus two optional Classics modules and two modules in English. Working with Greek and Latin Literary Texts: An Introduction. Sample options: Medieval Literary Culture; Reading Poetry; Persuasion & Rhetoric in Greece & Rome. Year two (Currently under revision) One core module (Languages & Literature II), plus 2 or 3 Classics options and 2 modules in English. Sample options: Post-Aristotelian Philosophy: Neo-Platonists Byzantium & the West; Jacobean Theatre; Literature & the English Revolution. Year three One core dissertation in Classics, plus 3 or 3 Classics options and 2 modules in English. Sample options: Periclean Athens; Roman Religions: Continuity & Change; Eighteenth-Century Travel Writing; First World War Literature; Theatre Capital.

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Student Profile

Comparative Literature Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 26 Applicants per place 2011: 3 Core teaching staff: 6 • Comparative Literature at King’s involves the study of 11 languages and six continents, and spans over 2,500 years. • Opportunities to study at the University of Bologna, or the University of North Carolina.

‘The programme opens up a breadth of possibilities of careers or continuing studies and is the perfect launching pad for someone wanting to work in any academic, media-related or creative industry. Its flexible nature allows you to take modules from various departments, including language modules at any level from the Modern Language Centre.’ Anissa Putois Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA

Why study comparative literature at King’s? The study of comparative literature at King’s embraces 11 languages and six continents, and spans over 2,500 years. Alongside 20thcentury and contemporary literature, the programme reaches back to the roots of the western and near-eastern literary traditions in classical antiquity and the Bible. Other strengths include literature in English, French, German, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese, and the literatures of North America, Spanishand Portuguese-speaking Latin America, and French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa. Options on film and the visual arts complement the study of literature.

Teaching style Comparative literature draws on the expertise of a number of departments within the School. At the heart of the academic programme is a range of specially designed comparative modules. Core modules introduce the practice, methodology and theory of comparative study. Further optional modules allow a detailed focus on comparative aspects of literary themes, genres, and historical periods.

Structure of programmes and assessment Beyond the core modules and the language requirements, the programme is flexible: under the guidance of his or her tutor, the student compiles a range of options (many examined by coursework) to suit his or her background.

Location and facilities Contacts Address Comparative Literature Programme King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/complit

The teaching of the comparative literature programme is based at the Strand Campus, in the heart of London, amongst many of the city’s theatres, galleries and musical and literary venues. Our students can thus readily benefit from the cultural resources of relevance to their undergraduate work.

Selection procedure Applicants are assessed on the basis of their UCAS application. For all three programmes an A-level or IB Higher Level in (or some equivalent knowledge of) a relevant language other than English is mandatory. Interviews are not normally held, but applicants are welcome to visit and open days are held.

Special notes Comparative literature draws on the teaching and research expertise of internationally renowned departments. These include several of the highest rated literature departments in the UK. Students in year three have the opportunity to study abroad for one semester at the University of Bologna (if fluent in Italian) or at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Career prospects and graduate destinations As with any humanities degree from King’s, your skills of analysis, judgment and effective communication will be highly attractive to employers. Knowledge of other cultures and languages are increasingly in demand. Typical destinations of humanities graduates from King’s are accountancy, administration, banking, broadcasting, the civil service, journalism, law, marketing, teaching (in the UK or abroad) and the tourism industry. A considerable number continue their studies at graduate level.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Junior newspaper reporter • Junior Accounts Executive, Hill & Knowlton • Parliamentary Assistant, for MP • Editorial work intern, private organisation • Teachers in state and independent sectors

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) Q200 AAA (A-level in English Literature and in a relevant modern or ancient language required) Q2P3 AAA (A-level in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language required)

International Baccalaureate Q200 38 points overall with HL6 in English and a relevant modern or ancient language Q2P3 38 points overall with HL6 in English and a relevant modern or ancient language

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers Q200 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including English and language according to chosen option Q2P3 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language

Irish Leaving Certificate Q200 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including English Literature and a relevant ancient or modern language according to chosen option Q2P3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including English Literature and a relevant ancient or modern language

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT Q200 Three AP subjects with 555 including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including English or a modern or ancient language with a score of 600 in each Q2P3 Three AP subjects with 555 including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including English or a modern or ancient language with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U Q200 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language Q2P3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Comparative Literature BA UCAS Code Q200 Study mode Full time Duration Three years

Joint honours

Classical Studies & Comparative Literature BA UCAS Code QQ28 (see page 53)

Major/minor Honours

Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA

Location Strand Campus

UCAS Code Q2P3

In the first two years, all students study four compulsory modules, and in the third all write a dissertation. The remaining modules are optional choices. For the compulsory modules and some of the options, no language other than English is required, but you are expected to take at least one module each year that requires competence in a second language.

Study mode Full time

Year one Four core modules, plus one further comparative module and three electives. Compulsory modules: Introduction to Comparative Literature: Methods; Introduction to Comparative Literature: Theories; The Writer in the Text; Forms of Shorter Narrative. Options chosen from other departments. Year two Four core modules, plus one further comparative module, and three electives. Compulsory modules: The Literary Canon; Books & Readers; Literature of Empire; Post-Colonial Literature & Theory. Options chosen from other departments. Year three Dissertation compulsory module and three optional modules. Option for suitably qualified of autumn semesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study at the University of Bologna or University of North Carolina. Options chosen from other departments.

Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Alongside acknowledged strengths in 20th-century and contemporary literature, this programme reaches back to the roots of the western and near-eastern literary traditions in classical antiquity and biblical writings. Options on other art forms will complement and add to the study of literature. Film Studies will help you understand how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and gives a background for careers in media arts and related activities. Year one Modules in Comparative Literature (compulsory and optional courses, see Comparative Literature BA entry), and compulsory modules in Film Studies. (Introduction to Film Studies: forms & contexts). Year two Modules in Comparative Literature (compulsory and optional courses, see Comparative Literature BA entry), and two optional modules in Film Studies. including The French New Wave Documentary Film. Year three Dissertation core modules, plus up to four optional modules from Comparative Literature and Film Studies.

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English Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 156 Applicants per place 2011: 10 Teaching staff: 36 (rising to 39 by 2013) • The Department at King’s was among the first institutions in the world to teach English. • The Guardian University Guide 2011 Top 10 English Departments.

Why study English at King’s? ‘Students at King’s are dealt great opportunities. This year I have been involved in a Nineteenth Century Archives Project, which gave me access to rare book collections and the archaeology store at the Museum of London. Also, I am planning to make full use of the College’s partnerships with foreign institutions by spending a term abroad next year. I believe all these experiences will lead to me fulfilling my dream of working in film, theatre or television.’ Alexander Athienitis English Language & Literature BA

One of the oldest English departments in the country, King’s has particular strengths in urban, gender, post-colonial and performance studies and creative writing. English at King’s today is characterised by an exceptionally wide range of international research activities that are reflected at all levels of its teaching programme. The Department of English prides itself not only on the range and diversity of the modules it offers, but also on the diversity of the approaches it employs, from contemporary theory to close textual examination and historical scholarship. The Arden Shakespeare is edited from King’s, and there are major recent publications on medieval literature and visual culture, early modern drama, 18th-century and Romantic cultural history, Victorian literature and culture, urbanism, 19th and 20th-century American literature, Australian literature and postcolonial literature and textual editing.

Teaching style

Contacts Address Department of English, King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/english

The department attaches great importance to the personal attention it gives to each student. All modules involve seminars, and on a typical module your time is equally divided between these and more formal lectures. We have an effective personal tutor system and a staff-student committee. The department has an international reputation for the quality of its scholarship and all members of staff are actively involved in research. Tutors aim to connect research and teaching, both in the classroom and at the many extra research seminars, poetry readings and literary events held in the department. Individual staff members are frequently called upon to contribute their specialist knowledge to newspapers and other media.

Structure of programmes and assessment Your final degree classification is determined by the marks you obtain in each of the three years of the degree. Second- and third-year modules may be chosen from a wide range of options. The department makes use of a variety of assessment methods including both essays and examinations.

Location and facilities More than any other capital, London is a city of words, and to study English at its centre is to be reminded continually of the power of language to shape our sense of history and of place. Within 20 minutes’ walk of the Department of English at King’s Strand Campus are Shakespeare’s Globe and the site of the Tabard Inn, where Chaucer’s pilgrims started out on their journey. Even closer at hand are the Inns of Court, Covent Garden, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (London’s oldest working theatre) and countless other sites and buildings with literary associations.

Selection procedure The majority of our admissions decisions are made on the basis of information provided on the UCAS form. We aim to interview the majority of mature applicants (with relevant life experience) who apply by the UCAS deadline and who can demonstrate a commitment to English by engaging in recent study (eg Access). We also interview a proportion of other candidates who we consider borderline when considered alongside our standard Entry requirements. Interviews will draw upon information provided in the interviewee’s personal statement; interviews may also be structured around a discussion of a short literary text. Any candidate offered a place will be given the opportunity to attend an open afternoon at which presentations are made on various aspects of the BA programme, and to tour the campus. As we receive a large number of applications each year, entry is highly selective.

Career prospects and graduate destinations English is a flexible and adaptable subject that equips you with a wide range of transferable skills appropriate to many different occupations. Graduates in English possess skills in written and spoken communication, independent thought and judgment, critical thinking and research, all of which are highly valued by employers. Applicants may be interested in a career in journalism, publishing and the creative industries, or in education and research. Many graduates also go into general management, consultancy and public services.

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Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Lecturer, King’s College London • Librarian, London Borough of Barnet • Marketing Executive, Ensphere • Charity Fundraiser, Gogen • Content Editor, Thomson Reuters UK Professional • Corporate Affairs Intern, Cadbury Plc • English Teacher, St Giles College • Graduate Management Trainee, Sotheby’s • Junior Script Reader, Altered Image

Q300 Three AP subjects with 555 including 5 in English (Literature or Language) at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including English with a score of 600 in each Q3P3 Three AP subjects with 555 including 5 in English (Literature or Language) at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including English with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U Q300 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including 5 in English (Literature or Language) at D3 Q3P3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including 5 in English (Literature or Language) at D3

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) Q300 AAA (Grade A at A-level English (Literature or Language). Subject combinations balanced more towards the arts are preferred. GCSE: modern or ancient language preferred.) Q3P3 AAA (Grade A at A-level English (Literature or Language). Subject combinations balanced more towards the arts preferred. GCSE: modern or ancient language preferred.)

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

International Baccalaureate Q300 38 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at Higher level including 6 in English (Literature or Language) Q3P3 38 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at Higher level including 6 in English (Literature or Language)

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers Q300 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with grade A in English (Literature or Language) Q3P3 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with grade A in English (Literature or Language)

Irish Leaving Certificate Q300 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in English (Literature or Language) Q3P3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in English (Literature or Language)

English Language & Literature BA UCAS Code Q300 Study mode Full time Duration Three years

Major/minor honours

Classical Studies with English BA UCAS Code Q8Q3 (see page 53)

English with Film Studies BA UCAS Code Q3P3 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Your close study of English literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market. Your courses in Film Studies will provide you with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for careers in the media arts and related activities. Year one Six compulsory modules in English plus two compulsory modules in Film Studies. Study areas: Language; Classical & Biblical Contexts; Literary Theories; Medieval Literary Culture; Poetry; Writing London; Forms & Contexts of Film Studies; Early Modern Literary Culture. Year two Six of the optional modules in English, plus two optional modules in Film Studies. Film options include: Silent/Sound Cinema; Asian Popular Cinemas; Film Authorship; European/World Cinema. There are over 20 English options. Year THREE Six English optional modules plus two optional modules in Film Studies. Film options include: American Underground/Independent cinema; Film Noir; Fathers in Film; Third Cinema & Beyond; Movie Music. There are over 20 English options.

French with English BA

Location Strand Campus

UCAS Code R1Q3 (see page 65)

Your first year modules provide a basis for modules taken in your second and final years. Second year modules are chosen within a banding system, designed for a balanced structure of study, whilst in the third year a wide choice is available, allowing you to specialise in your particular interests.

German with English BA

Year one Eight modules, one of which is an optional module taken outside the Department of English. Core study areas: Classical & Biblical Contexts; Literary Theories; Early Modern Literary Culture; Poetry; Medieval Literature; Writing London.

UCAS Code Q7Q3 (see page 53)

Year two Eight modules from a wide range of options. A banding system operates to ensure a balanced programme of study. Sample options: Lyric and the Inner Life; Creative Writing: the Novel; Comedy & Revolution. Year three Eight modules from a wide range of options. Sample options: Ancient Lyric & Poetry; Autobiography & Modern Self-Representation; Beowulf: Heroes & Other Monsters; British Literature & Film; James Joyce & Ulysses; Jane Austen in Context; American Poetry; Dissertation.

UCAS Code R2Q3 (see page 69)

Greek with English BA Hispanic Studies with English BA UCAS Code R4Q3 (see page 81)

Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with English BA UCAS Code R5Q3 (see page 81)

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European & International Studies Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 48 Applicants per place 2011: 6 Teaching staff: 11 • Study in Paris, Berlin or Madrid with prestigious partner institutions. • Part of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. • Combine politics and culture with language skills.

‘Choosing King’s for European Studies was the best decision I could have made – you get the chance to live and study at one of the most reputable universities in Paris, Sciences Po, and to choose modules taught by experts in their fields. Reading Rousseau with a panoramic view of the finest London sights from the student bar is one of the best experiences I’ve had – you really feel alive!’ Rebecca Lanning European Studies (French Pathway) BA

Contacts Address Department of European & International Studies King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/eurost

Why study European studies at King’s? Our programme is an interdisciplinary degree in the politics, history, and culture of modern Europe; it draws on the expertise of a number of departments at King’s as well as the courses offered by the College’s prestigious partner institutions in Madrid, Berlin and Paris (depending on the pathway chosen). The programme is linked to the London School of Economics and Political Science, where you are able to choose options in the area of economics and economic and social policy. We attract a high number of applications from very capable and motivated students from across Europe and beyond. It is the quality of the students as much as that of the staff which makes for a uniquely stimulating and enriching environment for learning about modern Europe. The Department is part of Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in ‘European Law and Governance’ awarded by the EU to King’s in September 2009. Language plays a particular role within the programme in that it is seen primarily as a tool to further the study of the politics, culture and society of the given country of study. Although the linguistic standards demanded of you are very high, this is not seen as the most important skill acquired on the programme. A much higher premium is put on an ability to analyse and to develop an argument. Many students are bi- or trilingual while others arrive with a much lower level of language than this. Experience has shown that students with the skills to cope with the demands made of them elsewhere on the programme have little trouble in meeting the linguistic challenges set them both in London and abroad where modules are taught and examined in the ‘host’ language. Here the mix of students is very important as the influence of native or near-native speakers has a positive effect in raising language levels.

Teaching style The programme is taught in your home department of European & International Studies, but also draws on modules from other departments at King’s, including French, Spanish and German, History, Law, War Studies and Geography. The participating staff are research-active and their expertise and passion feeds into the teaching. Teaching usually takes the form of lectures and seminars, offering ample space for students to discuss key concepts and test arguments in smaller groups.

Structure of programmes and assessment European Studies has a tightly structured programme whose components hold together coherently in a year-by-year progression. In each year, half the modules are concerned with the study of Europe (politics, history, economics, geography, EU institutions); a quarter with the politics and society of an individual country (either France, Spain or Germany depending on your chosen pathway); and a quarter with the language and contemporary culture of the same country. Within each pathway, you typically take a history, culture or politics module along with the compulsory language element and a module in critical theory or literature and politics. These modules will help you explore the different ways in which political, cultural and economic developments in Europe are linked. Student progress is assessed through a number of means, including essays, written exams and, occasionally, oral exams and presentations.

Location and facilities No other place in the United Kingdom can compete with London with regards to the opportunities on offer for the study of modern Europe. The library and research facilities available, as well as the range of contacts with cultural institutes, libraries, international firms, journalists, clubs and government agencies, far outstrip anything available elsewhere. Foreign language film showings, exhibitions, political talks and other cultural events take place continually.

Selection procedure In addition to high academic qualifications we look for a commitment to the study of politics and history, along with languages as appropriate to the specific programme. Suitable applicants for the German pathway may be asked to attend an interview. We welcome applications from mature students.

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Study abroad BA European Studies students spend the third year of their degree taking part in an Erasmus exchange with one of our partner institutions abroad. French pathway students study at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris. Spanish pathway students attend the Complutense University in Madrid, and German pathway students are enrolled at the Humboldt University in Berlin. We have built up close relations with these institutions to ensure that the classes our students take while abroad are academically appropriate for their programme. The year abroad offers our students an unrivalled chance to immerse themselves in the culture and society of their host country. It is also an opportunity to achieve language fluency and to meet people who may prove to be valuable contacts in the future. The year abroad is organised and monitored by the Study Abroad Office with additional support from the academic tutors on the three pathways.

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) RR81 AAA (including French)

European & International Studies at King’s provides an ideal grounding for a career in politics, diplomacy, European and national administrations, non-governmental organisations, the arts, business or journalism. Graduates have taken up posts with the Foreign Office, with leading financial institutions, with cultural organisations or with lobbying firms at the European Commission. Others have worked in public and private agencies and think-tanks in the UK, as well as further afield in countries ranging from Bosnia to Japan. Many students have undertaken work placements in the media, working for the French newspaper Libération, the FrancoGerman TV station Arte and for Radio-France International.

RR84 AAB (including Spanish)

International Baccalaureate RR81 38 points overall and 6, 6, 6 including French RR82 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 at Higher level including German RR84 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 at Higher level including Spanish

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers RR81 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including French RR82 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including German

Irish Leaving Certificate RR81 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with French RR82 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with German RR84 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with Spanish

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT RR81 Three AP subjects with 555 including French. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in French with 4 or evidence of fluency RR82 Three AP subjects with 554 including German. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency RR84 Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in Spanish with 4 or evidence of fluency

Cambridge Pre-U

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Trade Policy Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development • Communications Consultant, Kreab Gavin Anderson • Event Coordinator, Reed Exhibitions • Individual Giving Administrator, Tate • Journalism/Writing Intern, New York Times

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RR82 AAB (including German)

RR84 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Spanish

Career prospects and graduate destinations

Degree programme

RR81 Pre-U principal subjects with D3 D3 D3 including French RR82 Pre-U principal subjects with D3 D3 M2 including German RR84 Pre-U principal subjects with D3 D3 M2 including Spanish

Single honours

European Studies (French, German or Spanish pathways) BA UCAS Code RR81 (French pathway), RR82 (German pathway), RR84 (Spanish pathway) Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus You are expected to become highly proficient in your chosen language which will help you to develop your capacity to analyse contemporary politics and society. The degree focuses on the politics, history, and political economy of Modern Europe. We aim to provide modules that will equip you with the analytical and presentational transferable skills valued by international organisations, businesses, public employers, and prestigious graduate programmes. Year one Compulsory modules plus French, German or Spanish modules. The degree is split equally between compulsory and chosen pathway modules. Compulsory module: European History since 1800. Sample options: European Law; Economics; The Causes of War; Introduction to Politics. Year two Compulsory modules plus French, German or Spanish modules. The degree is split equally between compulsory and chosen pathway modules. Compulsory module: The Integration of the European Union. Sample options: Territoriality, State and the Nation; International Relations. Year three Spent at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Paris), the Humboldt University (Berlin) or the Complutense University (Madrid) Year four Compulsory modules plus French, German or Spanish modules. The degree is split equally between compulsory and chosen pathway modules. Compulsory modules: The EU in the International System or European Political Economy.

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Film Studies Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 45 Applicants per place 2011: 7 Teaching staff: 12 • The Department of Film Studies was awarded 94 per cent student satisfaction in 2011 National Student Survey. • Film Studies at King’s is the best in the UK according to the Guardian University League Table 2011.

‘Everything about studying at King’s has been incredible. Studying Film Studies in London couldn’t be more perfect, there are so many fundamental resources on our doorstep. King’s has some of the world’s best lecturers. Your lecturers and seminar leaders genuinely care about how well you’re doing inside and outside of the classroom, and to me this is what has made my time here so special.’ Chloe Little Film Studies BA

Why study film studies at King’s? Established in 2000, we have dramatically expanded; we are now the leading dedicated film studies team in central London. We offer a single honours Film Studies BA in addition to modules in conjunction with other departments. We see our educational mission as threefold: to introduce you to the wealth and diversity of world cinema; to give you the conceptual tools for analysing audio-visual media and understanding how society is mediated by images; and to provide a background for pursuing careers in the media arts and related activities.

Teaching style King’s has made a major commitment to the study of film and related media. This includes building up a significant collection of print and audio-visual material (DVD and VHS), new facilities for 35mm screening, and important information technology resources. All modules are taught in well-equipped rooms through a combination of screening, lecture and/or seminar.

Structure of programmes and assessment Assessment is through a combination of coursework, in-class presentations, in-class tests and written examinations.

Location and facilities

Contacts Address Department of Film Studies King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/film

We are fortunate to be located in the heart of London’s arts and media district, offering many exciting possibilities for further access to film. We are close to the British Film Institute Library, the premier film research library. Just across Waterloo Bridge is the South Bank arts complex, including the IMAX Cinema, as well as the new BFI Southbank (three screens), which contains the BFI Mediatheque, a studio cinema, and a gallery among other facilities.

Selection procedure Applications are normally considered between November and February. Some candidates, particularly those with relevant work and life experience or with special requirements and/ or qualifications may be invited to attend an interview. Formal admission requirements may be flexible, but evidence of a keen interest in film is required. Successful applicants will be invited to a post-offer open day. This is your opportunity to visit King’s, to meet current staff and students, and to decide whether King’s is the right place for you.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Film studies graduates may work in a range of jobs, some directly connected to their studies at King’s, others more removed from them. Some pursue graduate work in film-making, acting and other creative aspects of the film and media industries. Others move on to film studies at graduate level. The study of film can also lead to exciting careers in print and media journalism, arts and other cultural management positions, film preservation and curating.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Broadcast Assistant, a media company • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communications, a university • Location Manager, film production company • Producer, production company • Researcher, production company

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) P303 AAB (A-level English (Language or Literature) required. Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History, Modern Languages

International Baccalaureate P303 36 points overall including English (Language or Literature) required. Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History, Modern Languages

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers P303 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including English (Language or Literature) required. Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History, Modern Languages

Irish Leaving Certificate P303 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including English (Language or Literature) required. Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History, Modern Languages.

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT P303 Three AP subjects with 554 including English (Language or Literature) (Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History, Modern Languages). Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S including English with a score of 600 in each (Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History, Modern Languages)

Cambridge Pre-U P303 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including English (Language or Literature). (Preferred other subjects: Film Studies, History, Modern Languages)

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Film Studies BA UCAS Code P303 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus This degree develops your knowledge of classical and contemporary cinema and of how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images. It offers you the critical, historical and theoretical tools needed to understand and appreciate the creative potential of the cinema and to critically assess how it mediates our world. It gives you in-depth knowledge of intellectual debates within the discipline. The BA also provides a background for careers in the media arts and related activities. Year one Eight compulsory and core modules: Introduction to Film Studies: Forms (core); Introduction to Film Studies: Contexts; Research and Scholarship in Film Studies (core); Critical Debates in Film Studies (core); Film History: 1895-1930 (compulsory); Film History: 1930-1945 (compulsory); Film History : 1945-1980 (compulsory); Film History: 1980 to the Present (compulsory). YEAR TWO Two compulsory modules (plus six Film Studies options): Film Theory 1; Hollywood Cinema. YEAR THREE Three compulsory modules (plus four Film Studies options): Film Theory 2; Film & New Media; Independent Study (two semesters).

Major/minor honours

Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA UCAS Code Q2P3 (see page 55)

English with Film Studies BA UCAS Code Q3P3 (see page 57)

French with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R1P3 (see page 65)

German with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R2P3 (see page 69)

Hispanic Studies with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R4P3 (see page 81)

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French Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 54 Applicants per place 2011: 11 Teaching staff: 11 • Students benefit from research expertise of teaching staff across full range of French and Francophone studies, ranked second nationally in 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. • Teaching programme in French Language fully integrated with the teaching of French literature, history, politics and film.

‘A real highlight of my degree at King’s has been the opportunity to spend a year in a French-speaking country. I spent seven months as an English Language Assistant in a high school in Avignon, sandwiched between two summer internships, and received incredible financial support from the Erasmus programme to do so. I’ve also come to truly appreciate the fact that I am being taught by experts in the field of French literature, whose passion and knowledge of their subject comes across in a really inspirational way.’ Isabelle Yates French (four year) BA

Contacts Address Department of French King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/french

• Opportunities to study in French-speaking universities worldwide.

Why study French at King’s? The Department of French at King’s is one of a select number of departments that still offer the possibility of study across the whole range of French literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. In addition to its strengths in all periods of French literature, the department is also one of the few institutions in the country with specialists in Francophone literature (literature written in French, but produced outside France, for example in North Africa or Canada) and Occitan (Provençal) literature.

Location and facilities Located in the heart of London, the department is close to unparalleled resources for students of French, specialist libraries, the Institut Français, unrivalled galleries, theatres and cinemas. All teaching takes place at the Strand Campus.

Selection procedure Most applications are considered between November and March, and suitably qualified applicants will be invited to attend an open day in the department. This will offer an opportunity not only to visit King’s, but also to discuss your aims and ambitions, and to discover whether King’s is the right place for you. You will also be able to participate in an informal seminar discussion with a member of staff, to give you a sense of how learning, teaching and research, the core activities of the department, work together. Certain candidates, particularly those with relevant life experience or with special requirements and/or qualifications may be asked to attend an interview. This is a fairly relaxed affair. It is an opportunity, like the open day, for you to find out about King’s and whether it is the right place for you to study. Formal admission requirements may be flexible, but evidence of academic study in French is required.

Special notes

Most teaching takes place in small-group classes and seminars supported by lectures. Modules in the French language are focused on high level skills in written and oral French and involve intensive contact with native speakers of French. We offer specialised modules in translation, while training all students to write and speak French at a high level of sophistication. Modules in French literature, culture, history and politics are taught by lecturers internationally recognised for their expertise in these fields, and aim to develop a broad and deep knowledge of French culture, as well as an advanced capacity for critical thinking and analysis.

The single honours four-year French degree, like all other joint and major/minor honours programmes, includes a third year spent studying abroad. If you take joint honours in French and another language your year abroad will usually be split between a Frenchspeaking country and a country speaking your other language. If you combine French with a subject that is not another language your whole year abroad will be spent in a Frenchspeaking country. We have exchanges with many different universities in places as diverse as Paris, Montpellier, Montreal, Geneva and Martinique among others. King’s is also one of the few French departments in the country to offer a three-year French degree including six months spent at the University of London Institute in Paris.

Structure of programmes and assessment

Career prospects and graduate destinations

All students of French follow a core language module each year and choose optional modules in the French language, French literature, thought, film, history and politics. Students on all French programmes take a balance of language and content modules. Modules are assessed either by coursework, desk examination, or a combination of both. The final classification you obtain for your degree is based on the modules you take in each of the three or four years of your degree.

Many students remain to pursue graduate degrees whilst others go on to take further training in law, finance or the media. A wealth of opportunities are open to French graduates and King’s has an excellent record for employment after graduation. The highly desirable combination of language skills, cultural literacy and critical thinking means that French graduates from King’s are in strong demand in today’s job market.

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Recent graduates have found employment as... • Lecturer, Goldsmiths College • Medical Recruitment Administrator, London Deanery • Research Fellow, University of Oxford

R1Q3 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with grade A in French and English R1P3 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French

Irish Leaving Certificate R120 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French R102 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French

• International Data Clerk, ES-Three

RR12 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French and B in German

• Recruitment Consultant, Chapman Black

RR14 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French and Spanish

• Tenant Manager, Regents Group

RV11 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 with grade A in French and History RN12 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) R120 AAB (Grade A at A-level French) R102 AAB (Grade A at A-level French) RR12 AAB (Grade A at A-level French and Grade B at A-level German) RR14 AAB (Grade A at A-level French and Spanish) RV11 A*AA (Grade A at A-Level French and History required) RN12 AAB (Grade A at A-level French) RR19 AAB (Grade A at A-level French) RV15 AAA (Grade A at A-level French) R1Q3 AAA (Grade A at A-level French and English) R1P3 AAB (Grade A at A-level French)

International Baccalaureate R120 36 with 665 at HL including HL6 in French R102 36 with 665 at HL including HL6 in French RR12 36 with 665 at HL including HL6 in French and HL5 in German RR14 36 with 665 at HL including HL6 in French and Spanish RV11 39 with 666 at HL including French and History RN12 36 with 665 at HL including HL6 in French RR19 36 including HL6 in French RV15 38 including HL6 in French R1Q3 38 including HL6 in French and English R1P3 36 with 665 at HL including HL6 in French

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers R120 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French R102 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French RR12 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French and B in German RR14 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French and Spanish RV11 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers including French and History RN12 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French RR19 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French RV15 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with grade A in French

RR19 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French RV15 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French R1Q3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French and English R1P3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT R120 Three AP subjects with 554 including French at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with 5 or evidence of fluency R102 Three AP subjects with 554 including French at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with 5 or evidence of fluency RR12 Three AP subjects with 554 including French at grade 5 and 4 in German. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in French with 5 and an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency RR14 Three AP subjects with 554 including French and Spanish at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with 5 or evidence of fluency

Cambridge Pre-U R120 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French at D3 R102 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French at D3 RR12 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French at D3 and M2 in German RR14 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French and Spanish at D3 RV11 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including French and History at D3 RN12 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French at D3 RR19 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French at D3 RV15 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including French at D3 R1Q3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including French and English at D3 R1P3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French at D3

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

French (four year) BA

RV11 Three AP subjects with 555 including French and History. Or SAT with a total score of 1950 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 29 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

UCAS Code R120

RN12 Three AP subjects with 554 including French at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with 5 or evidence of fluency

Location Strand Campus

RR19 Three AP subjects with 554 including French at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with 5 or evidence of fluency RV15 Three AP subjects with 555 including French at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with a 5 or evidence of fluency R1Q3 Three AP subjects with 555 including French and English at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus two APs in English and the relevant language with 5 or evidence of fluency R1P3 Three AP subjects with 554 including French at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with 5 or evidence of fluency

Study mode Full time Duration Four years This programme offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language, literature, culture and thought from the Middle Ages to the present day, and includes a year of study abroad. It provides a flexible framework within which, after the first year, you can specialise in the areas of the subject that most interest you. Year one One core French language module and one compulsory literature module, plus four optional modules. Year two One core language module and one compulsory translation module, plus six optional modules. Optional modules include: Modernity and the City; The Idea of France, the French Novel since 1700; Poetry since 1800. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Frenchspeaking country. Year four One compulsory language module and seven optional modules. Sample options: The Debate about Women in the Middle Ages; Proust; Shadows of Enlightenment; Contemporary French Film; Old French Romance; Flaubert.

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French (three year) BA UCAS Code R102 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus, plus a semester at ULIP This three-year degree is run in collaboration with the University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP) and you will spend half of the second year in Paris, studying modules that are examined jointly by ULIP and King’s. Not suitable for native speakers of French. Year one One core language and five compulsory modules: Introduction to French Literature; French Narrative Texts; French thought; French Theatre & Film; Modern French History. Year two First semester: four optional modules at King’s. Second semester: four modules at ULIP. Sample King’s options: French poetry since 1800; Comedy before 1700; The French Novel since 1700; The Idea of France. Year three One compulsory language module and seven optional modules. Sample options: Medieval Occitan Literature; Proust; Images of Algeria; Flaubert; French Feminist Writing; Old French Romance; Troubling Desires.

Joint honours

Classical Studies & French BA UCAS Code QR81 (see page 53)

French & German BA UCAS Code RR12 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus This joint programme, which includes a year abroad, offers talented linguists a chance to gain detailed knowledge of two languages and cultures. The French component offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language, literature, culture and thought from the Middle Ages to the present day. In German, language study is similarly coupled with a wealth of introductory and specialist modules on Germanlanguage literature, cinema, history, society and thought. Year one Core language and compulsory literature modules in both French and German. Year two In French, core language module, compulsory translation module and two options; in German, core language module and up to three options. Sample options: French poetry since 1800; Comedy before 1700; The Idea of France; the Reformation; German Realism; 1930s film; 18thcentury German thought.

Year three Year abroad, either at an Erasmus partner university; as a language teaching assistant; or on work placement (only German). Study is assessed by Erasmus credit transfer, or via written assignments. The weighting of assessments in French and German changes according to how you divide the year between the two. Year four Core language modules in French and German plus two to three options in both French and German. Sample options: German reunification; Gender & German politics; German politics & everyday life; Brechtian cinema; Goethe; Kafka; Proust; Recent French Thought; Contemporary Women’s Writing in French.

French & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RR14 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The Department of French offers study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The Department of Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies is active in all fields of Peninsular and Latin American language with strengths from medieval & early modern studies to modern literature, culture and history. Year one Core language and compulsory literature modules in French, plus one compulsory language module and two options in Spanish. Sample options: Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; Latin American Visual Arts, 19th & 20th Century; Spain in the 20th Century. Year two One core language module, one compulsory translation module and two options in French, plus one core language module and two options in Spanish. Sample options: French poetry since 1800; Comedy before 1700; The Idea of France; The Spanish Civil War; Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Year three The year abroad will normally be split between French- and Spanish-speaking countries. Year four Compulsory language module in French and in Spanish, plus three options in French and two in Hispanic Studies. Sample options: Recent French Thought; Proust; Travel Writing in Modern Spain, Mester de Clerecia, Key Terms & Points of View in Latin American Visual Arts.

French & History BA UCAS Code RV11 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus This degree develops critical thinking and independence of thought about the past and focuses on advanced study of French language and culture. King’s has a world-class reputation for the study of History, and students chose from an unrivalled range of options, from medieval Europe to modern India. The Department of French offers options in French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present, as well as modules in French history, film, politics and philosophy.

Year one French: Core language and compulsory literature modules. History: Compulsory module in historical sources, skills and approaches and choice of one optional module, either in Medieval, Early Modern or Modern History. Year two French: one core module in language and one compulsory module in translation, plus two optional French modules. History: Students choose options that reflect staff expertise, including topics as diverse as Medieval Italy, Hanoverian Britain, Australia, Soviet Union, Political Ideas and Economic History. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Frenchspeaking country. Year four French: One compulsory language module and optional modules in French. History: Students choose a source-based module or a theoretical, thematic module and have the option of writing a research dissertation of 10,000 words on the topic of their choice.

French & Management BA UCAS Code RN12 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus King’s has one of the rare French departments where you can take modules across the range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. In Management you will study modules in organisational studies, accounting, marketing, international business, as well as a range of specialist options. The programme includes a year in a French-speaking country. Year one Core language and compulsory literature modules in French and two core modules in Management. Year two One core module in French language, one compulsory module in translation, plus two optional French modules. Two compulsory modules and two options in Management. Sample options: French poetry since 1800; Comedy before 1700; Consumer Behaviour; Corporate Finance. Year three Spent abroad in a French-speaking country. Year four One core module in French language, plus three optional French modules and four optional modules in Management. Sample options: French Feminist Writing; Contemporary French Film; Contemporary Algerian Literature; Leadership; Organisational Change; Investment Management.

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French & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR19 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The Department of French offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The Modern Greek component covers language, literature, history and linguistics. Year one Core module: French language; Compulsory modules: Introduction to French Literature; Modern Greek language. Typical optional modules: The Emergence & Development of Modern Greece; Reading modern poetry comparatively (Greek/English); From Late Antiquity to Byzantium. Year two Core module: French language; Compulsory modules: The Practice of Translation; Modern Greek language. Typical optional modules: French poetry since 1800; Comedy before 1700; The Idea of France; Modernity & the nation in Greek fiction; Language varieties & sociolinguistics; Greek Society & Politics, 1922-1950. Year three Normally spent abroad. Your year abroad will usually be split between Greece and a French-speaking country. Year four Compulsory modules: French language; Modern Greek language. Typical optional modules: Dissertation; Recent French Thought; Proust; Old French Romance; War in Greek Poetry 1897-1981; Text & Discourse Analysis.

French & Philosophy BA UCAS Code RV15 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The Department of French offers the possibility of study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The Department of Philosophy has particular strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and ancient philosophy. We also have a wide range of optional modules, including subjects offered by few other UK universities. Year one One core language and one compulsory literature module in French and four modules in philosophy (at least one in history of philosophy, at least one in either ethics or political philosophy, and at least one module from among Elementary Logic, Metaphysics I, Epistemology I, and Methodology). Year two One core module in French language and one compulsory module in translation plus two options in French and four modules in philosophy from a wide range of options. Options include: Modernity and the City; The Idea of France; Ethics II; Greek Philosophy II: Plato; Philosophy of Logic & Language.

Year three Spent in a French-speaking country. Year four One core French language module and three French options plus four optional modules in philosophy. Sample options: Recent French Thought; Contemporary Women’s Writing in French; Indian Philosophy; Topics in Philosophy of Mind; Gender & Philosophy.

Portuguese & Brazilian Studies & French BA UCAS Code RR15 (see page 80)

Major/minor honours

French with English BA UCAS Code R1Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The Department of French offers study across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day as well as in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. The Department of English prides itself not only on the range and diversity of the modules it offers, but also on the diversity of the approaches it employs from contemporary literary theory to close textual examination and historical scholarship. Year one One core module in French language and one compulsory module in French literature, plus two French options and two modules in English. Sample options: Introductions to French Thought/ Theatre & Film/Modern History; Introducing Literary Theories; Medieval Literary Culture. Year two One core language module and one compulsory translation module in French, plus four French options and two modules in English. Sample French options: French poetry since 1800; Comedy before 1700; The Idea of France. Sample English option: Eighteenth-Century Travel Writing. Year three Normally spent in a French-speaking country. Year four One compulsory language module, and five options in French, plus two modules in English. Sample options: Troubling Desires; Contemporary Women’s Writing in French; Court Cultures in the Age of Elizabeth I; Creative Writing: Drama.

French with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R1P3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus King’s has one of the rare French departments where you can take modules across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day as well as modules in French history, film, politics and philosophy. Film Studies provides you with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for careers in the media arts and related activities. Year one One core French language module and one compulsory French literature module, plus two French options and two introductory modules to forms and contexts in Film Studies. Sample French options: Introduction to Narrative Texts; Introduction to French Thought and Introduction to French Theatre and Film. Year two One core language module, one compulsory translation module and two options in French plus two modules in Film Studies. Sample options: Idea of France; French Poetry; Modernity and the City; History of Silent/Sound Cinema; Film Authorship. Year three Normally spent in a French-speaking country. Year four One compulsory language module in French, plus five optional modules in French and two optional modules in Film Studies. Sample options: Gender & Discourse in 18th-century France; Stylistics of Translation; Film & Trans-nationalism; Fathers in Film.

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Student Profile

German Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 28 Applicants per place 2011: 7 Teaching staff: 11 • Top rated research department with intensive teaching by renowned specialists • Brand new core curriculum revised in 2010 to meet changing student needs • In depth coverage of German literature, culture and history from the earlier beginnings to now

‘Over the past three years I have had access to more opportunities and met more fantastic people in more fantastic places than I ever anticipated. My year abroad alone saw me taking summer language courses thanks to scholarship opportunities in Portugal and Germany, as well as a semester as an Erasmus student in Vienna, six months studying in Brazil and a quick trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina while I was on the continent.’ Mitchell Cutmore German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA

Why study German at King’s? Whichever of our degrees you choose, you will have the opportunity to attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading the German language, whilst developing and expanding your knowledge and critical understanding of German culture and society. You will be taught by academics engaged in leading-edge research who are infectiously enthusiastic about their research areas.

Teaching style In 2011-12, the Department launched a new curriculum that reflects our commitment to innovative and research-led teaching. Staff across the Department contribute introductory and specialist modules that draw from their own research in German literature, culture and history. Modules are taught through a combination of lectures, small seminars or tutorials, and one-to-one supervision. This brings you into close contact with tutors, in a department that is regularly ranked among the top three research departments in the UK. Language classes involve in-depth work with different kinds of media, literary and academic texts. Teaching is in German and English, according to the subject area. Our teaching style is interactive; students participate informally in small group discussions in seminars or online discussion fora, and formally through seminar presentations and oral assessments.

Structure of programmes and assessment Contacts Address Department of German King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/german

Following Year 1 foundation modules in literature, language, film, history and politics, more specialised modules in Years 2 and 4 reflect the research expertise of Department staff. The King’s German Department ranked joint second in the country in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, and the commitment of our staff to research excellence is matched by our enthusiasm for teaching. Our three-year language programme is tailored both to your own level of language competence, and to the internationally recognised Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Nonnative speakers take core language modules

covering the key skills of reading, writing, listening, spoken interaction and production, and translation. Native speakers currently take a separate module in Translation from and into German. Assessment is in a variety of forms including oral presentation, work placement portfolios, longer academic essays in both English and German, and oral and written exams.

Location and facilities Located in the heart of London, the department can draw on unparalleled print, audio-visual and online resources, including the King’s Maughan Library and Senate House Library, the Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies, the British Film Institute and the British Library. All are within easy walking distance of the Strand Building. The Goethe-Institut and Austrian Cultural Forum also have extensive media and library holdings, and run lively programmes of films, readings, seminars and exhibitions which complement the Department’s internal film screenings, open seminars, exhibitions, and annual departmental play. All teaching takes place at the Strand Campus.

Selection procedure Most applicants are considered between November and March. Applicants with suitable qualifications and the potential to excel at university level are normally invited to interview. Interviews are informal, and explore your ability to discuss literary, historical and cultural topics in the German language. As an interviewee, you will explore with members of staff whether King’s College London is the right place for you, and you are also invited on the interview day to presentations by and discussions with staff and students. Here we introduce our approach towards learning, teaching and pastoral support, and to the broad range of research specialisms represented by academic staff. Successful applicants are informed promptly of their offers. Admission requirements may in some cases be flexible, but evidence of study in German to an appropriate level is always required. A detailed list of the additional credentials and musical skills required for the BA in German & Music can be found on the webpage of the Department of Music.

Special notes The third year of this programme is spent in Germany, Austria or German-speaking Switzerland, normally as a student at university or as a teaching assistant in a school. We have exchange links with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna (under the European Union Socrates-Erasmus scheme).

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Career prospects and graduate destinations Studies of graduate employability repeatedly stress the career value of language degrees. Employers in UK and international business, the press and media, IT and technology, marketing and public relations, public administration, international development, law, finance, teaching and lecturing, interpreting, translating and others have been found repeatedly to value foreign language competence, not just as a specialist skill, but as a personal quality that fosters relationshipbuilding, teamwork, and the capacity to move easily in international contexts. Studying German, you will also gain fluency in a language and knowledge of a country and its culture that is increasingly in demand, given Germany’s central role in European economic and political development, and German and Austrian membership of the EU. Recent graduates have found employment in sectors including media production and journalism, human relations, finance, business development, retail and marketing, the civil service, teaching and lecturing. A considerable number have continued to further study.

Recent employers of King’s German graduates include…

International Baccalaureate RR24 36 points with 665 at HL including HL6 in Spanish and HL5 in German RV21 39 points with 666 at HL including HL6 in German and History RR29 36 points with 665 at HL including HL5 in German RW23 39 points with 666 at HL including HL6 in Music and HL6 in German – 38 points with 666 at HL including HL6 in Music and HL6 in German RV25 38 points with 666 at HL including HL6 in German RR25 36 points with 665 at HL including HL5 in German and History or romance language (preferred) R220 36 points with 665 at HL including HL5 in German R2Q3 36 points with 665 at HL including HL6 in English and HL5 in German R2P3 36 points with 665 at HL including HL5 in German

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers RR24 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Spanish and B in German RV21 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers with grade A in German and History RR29 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade B in German RW23 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with grade A in German and Music RV25 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with grade A in German

• Goldman Sachs

RR25 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade B in German and History or romance language (preferred)

• Astra Zeneca

R220 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade B in German

• The National Assembly of Wales • CNN • American University in London • University of Oxford.

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) RR24 AAB (Grade A at A-level Spanish and Grade B at A-level German) RV21 A*AA (German and History A-level at Grade A) RR29 AAB (Grade B at A-level German) RW23 A*AA – AAA (Grade A*/A at A-level Music, grade 8 main instrument, grade 5 piano, and A at A-level German) RV25 AAA (Grade A at A-level German) RR25 AAB (Grade B at A-level German plus A-level History or romance language preferred)

R2Q3 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in English and B in German R2P3 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade B in German

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R2P3 AAB (Grade B at A-level German)

RW23 Three AP subjects with 555 including grade 5 Music and German plus grade 8 main instrument and grade 5 piano. Or SAT with a total score of 1950 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 29 plus 3 SAT-S RV25 Three AP subjects with 555 including German grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in the relevant language with 4 or evidence of fluency RR25 Three AP subjects with 554 including 4 in German and History or romance language (preferred). Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency R220 Three AP subjects with 554 including 4 in German. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency R2Q3 Three AP subjects with 554 including English at grade 5 and 4 in German. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in English with 5 and an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency R2P3 Three AP subjects with 554 including 4 in German. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency

Cambridge Pre-U RR24 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Spanish at D3 and M2 in German RV21 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 including German and History at D3 RR29 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in German RW23 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 including D2 Music and German plus grade 8 main instrument and M2 piano

RR24 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Spanish and B in German

RV25 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including German D3.

RV21 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 with grade A in German and History

RR25 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in German and History or romance language (preferred)

RR29 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade B in German RW23 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 – A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in German and Music RV25 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in German RR25 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade B in German and History or romance language (preferred) R220 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade B in German R2Q3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in English and B in German R2P3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade B in German

R220 AAB (Grade B at A-level German) R2Q3 AAB (Grade A at A-level English and Grade B at A-level German)

RR29 Three AP subjects with 554 including 4 in German. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT RR24 Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish at grade 5 and 4 in German. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in Spanish with 5 and an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency RV21 Three AP subjects with 555 including German and History at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1950 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 29 plus 3 SAT-S including History with a score of 600 in each plus one AP in the relevant language with 4 or evidence of fluency

R220 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in German R2Q3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including English D3 and German M2 R2P3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in German

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Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

German BA UCAS Code R220 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus This Single Honours degree engages in detail with German language, literature, cinema, popular and everyday culture, politics and history. Students choose from a wide range of German modules, which may be combined with an external option, including in a second language. The degree gives you a high level of proficiency in oral and written German and translation, whilst developing your understanding of German-language culture, history, language and society from the earliest beginnings to today. Year one Core language module, and compulsory introductory literature and culture module Texts and Contexts. Options include German Cinema, German Language from Past to Present, Politics and Society, German History, or an elective from outside the Department, including a second language. Year two Core language module; up to seven options, eg German Reformation; Women in the early modern period; 19th-century Realist fiction; History into literature; Modernism & the avantgarde; 1930s film; Politics & popular culture; Post1945 politics; 18th-century thought; Language & mind; an extra-departmental elective. Year three Year abroad in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, either at an Erasmus partner university (Munich, Frankfurt/Main, Berlin, Vienna); as a language teaching assistant; or on a work placement. Study abroad is assessed by credit transfer from Erasmus partners, or via supervised written assignments. Year four Compulsory language module & dissertation; up to five options, eg Modern poetry; Post-1945 fiction; German reunification; Gender & politics; Politics & everyday life; Brechtian cinema; German structure & usage; Goethe from Sturm und Drang to Classicism; Heine; Kafka.

Joint honours

French & German BA UCAS CODE RR12 (see page 64)

German & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RR24 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus A joint programme which offers talented linguists a chance to gain detailed knowledge of two languages and diverse cultures. You will gain high-level proficiency in German language, whilst developing

your historical and critical understanding of German culture and society. The Department of Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies is active in all fields of Peninsular and Latin-American language, with strengths from medieval & early modern studies to modern literature, culture and history. Year one Two core language modules in German and Spanish; compulsory introductory module on German Texts & Contexts; two Spanish options, eg Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; 20th-century Spain. Native German speakers currently take a further German option e.g. German history, film, or politics. Year two Two core German and Spanish language modules, plus two to three German and two Spanish options. Sample options: the Reformation; German Realism; 1930s German film; History into literature; Modernism; 18th-century German thought; Catalan Language & Culture; The Spanish Civil War. Year three Study abroad normally split between a German- and Spanish-speaking country. Study is assessed by Erasmus credit transfer from partner universities abroad, or via written assignments. You take year abroad modules in both German & Spanish. Year four Two compulsory German & Spanish language modules, plus two or three German and two Spanish options. Sample options: German reunification; Gender & German politics; German politics & everyday life; Brechtian cinema; Goethe; Kafka; Religion, Politics & Violence in Modern Spain.

German & History BA UCAS Code RV21 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus This four-year programme is designed to develop critical thinking and independence of thought about the past as well as focusing on an advanced study of German language, literature, culture and society. Your third year will be spent abroad, normally as an exchange student or as a teaching assistant in a school. We have exchange links with universities in Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Berlin and Vienna (under the European Socrates-Erasmus scheme). Year one German: core language module, plus introductory module on Texts & Contexts. Native German speakers currently take a further option, eg German history. History: One compulsory module in historical sources, skills and approaches and one optional module in Medieval, Early Modern or Modern History. Year two German: core language module & up to three options, e.g. Reformation; Realism; Modernism; 1930s film; Post-1945 politics; Goethe. History: two optional modules reflecting staff expertise, including topics as diverse as Medieval Italy, Hanoverian Britain, Australia, Soviet Union and Political Ideas. Year three Normally spent in an Erasmus partner university (Berlin, Vienna, Frankfurt/Main, Munich), or as a language teaching assistant. Those on Erasmus exchanges have marks credited under the European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS). Others submit assessed year abroad essays and work portfolios.

Year four German: core language module plus up to three options, eg Reunification; Gender & politics; Brechtian Cinema; Goethe; Kafka. History: Students choose a source-based module or a theoretical, thematic module and have the option of a 10,000 word research dissertation on the topic of their choice.

German & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR29 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus This rare degree combination helps you to attain high-level proficiency in the German and Greek languages, whilst developing your critical understanding of two distinct cultures and societies. The degree is interdisciplinary, including elements in literature, film, history and politics. Study of these areas, both at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and abroad, develops your intercultural awareness, and refines your transferable analytical and communication skills. Year one Compulsory Modern Greek and core German language modules, plus compulsory module on German Texts & Contexts, and up to two Modern Greek options. Native German speakers currently take a further German option. Sample options: German Politics & Society; German Cinema. Year two Compulsory Modern Greek and core German language plus up to three options in German and a choice of options in Modern Greek. Sample options: The Novels of Nikos Kazantzakis; the Reformation; Modernism and the Avant-garde; 1930s film; Post-1945 politics; Goethe; 18th-century German thought. Year three The year abroad is split between a German- and Modern Greek-speaking country. All students take year-abroad modules, and those on Erasmus exchanges have marks credited under the European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS). Year four Compulsory Modern Greek and German language module, plus up to three options in German, and a choice of options in Modern Greek. Sample options: German Reunification; Modern German poetry; Goethe; Kafka; Brechtian Cinema; War in Greek poetry 1897-1981.

German & Music BA UCAS Code RW23 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus This degree combines the study of music, offering diverse transferable skills (analytical and creative, theoretical and practical, abstract and performative), with advanced study of German oral and written language. Introductory and specialist modules in German literature, culture, history and society further develop your knowledge and critical understanding of the German-speaking countries. Year one Core German language module, compulsory introductory module on German Texts & Contexts; options in Music. Native German speakers currently take a further option in eg German history,

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film or politics. Sample music options: Musical Performance; Musical Analysis; Techniques of Composition.

German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA

Year two Core German language module; up to three options in German; options in Music. Sample options: German Modernism & the Avant-garde; Politics & German Popular Culture; 18th-century German Thought; Western Music & Race; Musical Modernism & New Media since 1918.

UCAS Code RR25

Year three Normally spent abroad, either at an Erasmus partner institution (Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Frankfurt/Main), as a language teaching assistant, or on work placement. All students take year-abroad modules, and those on Erasmus exchanges have marks credited under the European Credit Transfer Scheme. Year four German: Core language module plus up to three options, eg Reunification; Gender & Politics; Brechtian Cinema; Goethe; Heine; Kafka. Music: selected options including Mozart in Vienna; Performance Practice on Record; Stockhausen.

German & Philosophy BA UCAS Code RV25 Study mode Full time Duration Three years – or, with an optional year abroad, four years. Location Strand Campus A joint programme which offers a chance to gain high-level proficiency in German language, develops your historical and critical understanding of German culture and society, and gives you insights into developments in German thought. Your philosophical studies will encourage you towards clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market. Year one One core German language module; compulsory module on German Texts and Contexts. Native speakers currently take an option, eg in German history, film, politics. In Philosophy, a choice from introductory modules in history of philosophy, ethics and politics, and fundamental areas of contemporary analytic philosophy. Year two One core German language module, four optional Philosophy modules, and up to three options in German. Sample options: Modernism & the German Avant-garde; The German Reformation; 18th-century German Thought; 19th-century Realist fiction; Greek/Modern/Political Philosophy. Year three Optional year abroad spent in an Erasmus partner university (Berlin, Vienna, Frankfurt/Main, Munich), as a language teaching assistant, or on work placement. Erasmus students have marks credited under the European Credit Transfer Scheme. Others submit assessed year abroad essays or portfolios. Year four One core language module and up to three options in German; four options in Philosophy. Sample options: Goethe: from Sturm und Drang to Classicism; Kafka; Modern German poetry; Brechtian Cinema; Aesthetics; Mathematical Logic; Indian Philosophy.

Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus A joint programme designed for talented linguists who wish to gain detailed knowledge of two languages and cultures. Advanced proficiency in German language provides the basis for comprehensive historical and critical insight into German culture and society. The study of Portuguese embraces the language, history and culture of four continents: Europe, America, Africa and Asia; and we offer an unrivalled choice of modules in the literature, cultural history and history of the Lusophone world. Year one One core German and one core Portuguese language module; complusory module on German Texts and Contexts; up to two Portuguese options eg Portuguese Identities; Faces of Brazil. Native German speakers currently take a further option in German history, film, language or politics. Year two Core modules in German and Portuguese language plus up to three German and up to two Portuguese options. Sample options: Lusophone African Literature; Brazilian Popular Music; German Modernism and the Avant-garde; Politics and German Popular Culture; 18th-century German Thought; 1930s German Film. Year three Year abroad, normally split between a German- and Portuguese-speaking country. All students take year-abroad modules, and those on Erasmus exchanges have marks credited under the European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS). Year four Core modules in German and Portuguese language; up to three German and two Portuguese options. Sample options: Inês de Castro: the construction of a literary myth; History of the Iberian World (1492-1822); Modern German Poetry; German Gender Politics; Goethe; Kafka; Brechtian Cinema.

MAJOR/MINOR HONOURS

German with English BA UCAS Code R2Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years (with third year abroad in a German-speaking country) Location Strand Campus Taught by specialists in national and comparative literary studies in both departments, this degree gives you advanced proficiency in German language, whilst developing your understanding of German- and English-language cultures, literatures and histories. Your close study of literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market and are a means of gaining access to further vocational training.

Year one One core German language module; introductory compulsory module on German Texts and Contexts; up to three options in German and two in English. Sample options: Writing London; Medieval Literary Culture; German Politics & Society; Milestones of German History; 100 Years of German Film. Year two One core German language module; up to five options in German and two in English. Sample options: Early Modern Sexualities; Irish Literature & Culture; Thomas Mann’s Early Fiction; Women in the Early Modern Period; German 19th-century Realist Fiction; History into Literature; Modernism & the Avant-garde. Year three Normally a year abroad in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, either at an Erasmus partner university (Munich, Frankfurt/Main, Berlin, Vienna); as a language teaching assistant; or on a work placement. Study abroad is assessed by credit transfer from Erasmus partners, or via written assignments. Year four One core language module, plus options. Sample options: Goethe: from Sturm und Drang to Classicism; Heine; Kafka; Post-1945 German Fiction; Modern German Poetry; Medieval Body in Pain; Post-Colonial Australian Literature; Jane Austen in Context.

German with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R2P3 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus This well-integrated programme enhances your knowledge of German language, literature, history, politics and culture from the early modern period to the present day; develops your awareness of the ways in which societies globally are mediated by cinematic and electronic images; and affords specialist insight into German-language cinema via modules taught by Department of German film experts. Year one One core German language module; introductory compulsory module on German Texts and Contexts; up to three options in German and two compulsory Film modules. Sample options: German Politics & Society; Milestones of German History; 100 Years of German Film. Year two One core German language module; up to five German and two film options. Sample options: German Modernism & the Avant-garde; Politics & German popular culture; 18th-century German thought; 1930s German film; Topics in European Cinema; Cinema & Spectatorship. Year three Normally a year abroad in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, either at an Erasmus partner university (Munich, Frankfurt/Main, Berlin, Vienna); as a language teaching assistant; or on a work placement. Study abroad is assessed by credit transfer from Erasmus partners, or via written assignments. Year four One core German language module; up to five German and two Film options. Sample options: Film Genre, Style & Ideology; Representation & Identity in Film; Kafka; Goethe; Reunification; Gender & German politics; Brechtian Cinema.

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Student Profile

History Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 135 Applicants per place 2011: 7 Teaching staff: 32 (rising to 38 in 2013) • Ranked 2nd in The Sunday Times University Guide 2011 • Unrivalled module choice • Top 10 Guardian University Guide 2012 • The Department was awarded 90 per cent student satisfaction in 2011 National Student Survey.

‘When it came to deciding on what university to go to, King’s was an obvious choice. King’s has one of the finest history departments in the UK, and its heavy emphasis on research coupled with its good choice of modules, was what attracted me most. Studying at the Strand Campus is a genuine pleasure; it’s a nice feeling knowing that you are right in the centre of arguably one of the best cities in the world, with the impressive Maughan Library only a few minutes walk away.’ Nilpa Shah History BA

Why study history at King’s? King’s attracts students from across the world to study human history in all its diversity and we encourage you to study historical periods and places not covered at school, ranging from the history of Medieval European friendship to Contemporary Africa. Students are taught in a friendly and supportive learning environment by expert historians and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent teaching, reflected in our National Student Survey result of 89 per cent student satisfaction (2011). Our graduates have excellent career prospects, ranked amongst the top five in the country by the The Times Good University Guide (2010), and enter top jobs in a wide range of sectors, including law, business, government, heritage, finance and teaching. Studying history at King’s develops critical thinking and independence of thought about the past, and our unrivalled range of options ensures you can tailor your programme of study to your interests. You can also take advantage of King’s global connections by studying for a semester at one of our partner institutions overseas, such as University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or the National University of Singapore.

Teaching style

Contacts Address Department of History King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/history

You will be closely engaged with staff and other students in regular lectures, seminars and supervisions. Most teaching takes place in seminars, which usually involve between 10 and 25 participants and are a forum for discussion in which students have the opportunity to engage with a group and hone their debating and presentation skills. Supervisions are small seminar groups of around 6 students, designed to allow students the opportunity to discuss and debate certain set texts – a particular source, for example – so developing their critical historical ability. If you elect to write a Free Standing Long Essay in your final year, this will also be taught in supervisions, usually on a one-to-one basis with a tutor. From the beginning of the degree, you will analyse primary sources as well as the writings of historians. We ensure undergraduate students are exposed to many different approaches to history, and encourage

you to adopt a comparative approach, looking at the connections and contrasts between different periods and places throughout the degree. The discipline of research and writing is essential to the development of the skills of the historian. At King’s, therefore, we require an extensive amount of written work.

Structure of programmes and assessment The King’s History degree lasts three years and is assessed through a combination of essays, examinations, presentations and dissertations. Students choose from a wide range of modules, which cover historical topics from Medieval times (c400AD onwards) through to the present day. Optional modules in Ancient History are also available through the Department of Classics. In the first year, students choose modules that span Medieval, Early Modern and Modern History as well as taking Historical Skills, Sources & Approaches, which is taught in small groups. In the second and third years, students select more focused options, choosing from around 60 modules which have recently included: Alexander the Great; British Imperial Policy & Decolonisation, 1938-1964; Caribbean Intellectual History, c1800 to the present; The French Civil War, 1934-1970; The History of Australia since 1788; History of Political Ideas; The Norman Conquest; The Northern Ireland Troubles; The Origins of Reformation in England; Political Bonds in Late Medieval and Renaissance Italy; The Soviet Union and Russia, 1945-2000; Women and Gender in Early Modern England; Romans & Barbarians; Themes in the study of Contemporary Africa; Crime & Punishment; Nations; Cosmopolitanism; The Vikings in Britain; Atlantic Slavery; Early Modern London; Representing the Body in Britain and France 1850-1950. In the final year, students have the opportunity to undertake one or two research dissertations on topics of their choice, working under the one-to-one supervision of expert staff members. As King’s is part of the University of London, second- and final-year students have the option of taking history courses at other institutions (such as UCL, and Royal Holloway), which means our students enjoy one of the widest range of module choice of any History department in the world. The King’s History programme is unique in our pair of compulsory History and Memory modules, where students consider the role of history in the present day, from its social and public uses to the conflicts and controversies it can generate. Field trip teaching on these modules is delivered through downloadable podcasts. Examples of podcasts can be downloaded from our website www.kcl.ac.uk/history

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Location and facilities The Department of History at King’s is centrally located on the Strand in London, and is within walking distance of the capital’s famous landmarks, such as the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, the River Thames and the South Bank Centre. London offers unparalleled historical resources, including the British Museum, the British Library, the Imperial War Museum and the National Gallery.

Selection procedure We scrutinise all applications carefully, paying particular attention to academic record and the personal statement. We look not only for academic excellence, but also for evidence of initiative, energy, an engaged interest in the past and its significance, and an aptitude for independent critical thought and historical argument. We invite promising mature or nontraditional student applicants to an interview, while other successful applicants are invited to a post-offer open day, usually between January and March. Roughly five per cent of our students are mature students, and about 10 per cent are from outside the UK.

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) V100 A*AA

(Grade A at A-level History)

International Baccalaureate P303 39 points overall including 6, 6, 6 at HL including History

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers V100 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers. History grade A at Advanced Higher

Irish Leaving Certificate V100 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 with History at A1

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT V100 Three AP subjects with 555 including History grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1950 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 29 plus 3 SAT-S including History with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U V100 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 including History D3

Aptitude test No test required

Career prospects and graduate destinations The career prospects for King’s history graduates are excellent and are ranked amongst the top five in the UK, according to the Times Good University Guide (2010). Students develop skills which give them a critical edge in the job market, in particular the ability to process information quickly, think independently and present their ideas in pressure situations. Former King’s history students work for national newspapers, in top law firms, in the civil service, in state and private schools, in heritage, banking and business sectors and in many different universities across the globe. Noted King’s history graduates include Ronan Bennett (novelist and screenwriter), Janice Hadlow (Controller of BBC Two) and Georgina Henry (Executive comment editor of the Guardian newspaper).

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

History BA UCAS Code V100 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus King’s has a world-class reputation for the study of History, ranked 2nd in the UK by The Sunday Times newspaper (2011), and our graduates have excellent career prospects, ranked amongst the top five in the country (Times Good University Guide 2010). The King’s history degree is designed to develop critical thinking and independence of thought about the past, and our unrivalled range of options ensures you can choose an exciting programme of study to develop your interests. Year one Students take a core module in historical sources, skills and approaches and choose three modules, one from each of the following time periods: Medieval, Early Modern and Modern. These optional modules cover British, European and World history, contextualising events over broad time periods. Year two Students take an innovative History & Memory module, featuring podcast-supported field trips, and choose options that reflect staff expertise, which include topics as diverse as Medieval Italy, Hanoverian Britain, Australia, Soviet Union, Political Ideas, Economic History and Northern Ireland. Year three Students choose a source-based module which is focused around a large number of printed sources and write a 10,000 word research dissertation on this topic, and a thematic module, which encourages theoretical and comparative thought about the periods and places studied throughout the degree.

Joint honours

French & History BA UCAS Code RV11 (see page 64)

German & History BA Recent graduates have found employment as…

UCAS Code RV21 (see page 68)

• Academic Historian

War Studies & History BA

• Dealers’ Assistant, Bonhams

UCAS Code LV91 (see page 157)

• Research Analyst, Ministry of Defence • Junior Accounts Executive, Chelgate • Project Assistant, Heron Evidence Development • Trusts & Statutory Fundraiser, Crisis UK • Support Worker, Sense • Departmental Runner, BBC

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Liberal Arts Key Facts Students admitted 2011: New programme Applicants per place 2011: New programme Core teaching staff: 11 • Study a flexible, interdisciplinary and innovative course • Take an internship module as part of your course to help you prepare for your chosen career • Study with people from all over the world in a vibrant, multicultural city and spend a semester abroad.

Why study liberal arts at King’s? The BA Liberal Arts is a flexible, interdisciplinary and innovative course which enables students to tailor their degree from a wide range of options in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. You will work across disciplines and develop a depth of knowledge in one major subject. You will be guided through your degree by a personal tutor from the Liberal Arts academic team, advising you on how to achieve everything you want from your time at university. The Liberal Arts programme will give you the opportunity to study with people from all over the world, in a vibrant, multicultural city. As part of the degree you can spend a semester abroad at one of our global partner institutions. You will also study a language in your first year and have the opportunity to carry that on in subsequent years. The BA Liberal Arts has been specifically designed to put you in a strong position to progress to study at MA-level giving access to a range of programmes depending on your major. During the programme you will be developing key employability skills such as communication, research and self-awareness. We offer you support in locating a work placement as part of an optional internship module.

Teaching style

Contacts Address Liberal Arts King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/liberalarts

Anchored by a distinctive core course in each year, you will study a broad range of options in the first year, before choosing a major for years two and three, which enables you to tailor the programme to your own interests. The programme is interdisciplinary, and involves a wide degree of module choice from across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. You will have an academic mentor throughout your degree, on whom you can rely for personal guidance. Most of your classes will be taught in lectures and seminars, by some of the world’s most distinguished academics.

Structure of programmes and assessment The BA Liberal Arts is designed to develop you into both an informed global citizen, and an attractive prospect for employers. The degree offers you outstanding flexibility in your studies balancing breadth of knowledge across disciplines with depth of learning in a preferred field. You will be assessed using a variety of methods – coursework essays, examinations and, in your third year, an extended research project.

Location and facilities King’s is at the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, within easy reach of numerous cultural and political institutions which will enrich and shape your experience of university life. You will have access to the outstanding collections and research facilities in the Maughan and Senate House Libraries, as well as the educational, social and sporting opportunities provided by the College and the University of London.

Selection procedure The key criterion for entry is academic ability, but we will also be looking for evidence of your motivation to study, your communication skills and your understanding of the programme. In addition, we will take into account your involvement in relevant extra-curricular activities and volunteering. Please see the online prospectus for additional details.

Career prospects and graduate destinations This degree provides an ideal grounding for graduate work in the wide range of liberal arts subjects and opens up careers in a wide range of fields, including government, journalism and law. King’s Careers & Employability offers an extensive programme of support to enhance your employability.

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) LP99 A*AA (The following majors require a grade A at A-level (or equivalent) in the relevant language: French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. For the music major, a grade A at A-level music, grade 5 piano and grade 8 main instrument (or equivalent) are required.)

International Baccalaureate LP99 39 points overall including 666 at HL including relevant subject for chosen major

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers LP99 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers including relevant subject for chosen major

Irish Leaving Certificate LP99 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 including relevant subject for chosen major

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT LP99 Three AP subjects with 555. Or SAT with a total score of 1950 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 29 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each including relevant subject for chosen major

Cambridge Pre-U LP99 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 including History D3 including relevant subject for chosen major

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Liberal Arts BA UCAS Code LP99 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Anchored by a distinctive core course in each year, you will study a broad range of options in the first year taken from subjects in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, before choosing a major for years two and three, which enables you to tailor the programme to your own interests. You are also encouraged to spend a semester abroad at one of our partner institutions in over 30 countries, and can take a credit-bearing internship module. You will study a modern language in year one, and have the opportunity to carry that on throughout the degree. Year one One interdisciplinary compulsory module plus a modern language module and a wide range of options. Year two One interdisciplinary compulsory module and a wide range of options including an optional semester abroad. Approximately half your options are taken in your major subject. Year three One interdisciplinary compulsory module and a wide range of options. Approximately half your options are taken in your major subject.

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Student Profile

Music Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 54 Applicants per place 2011: 9 Teaching staff: 15 (by 2012) • Benefit from links with the Royal Academy of Music. • Top 20 Guardian University guide 2012 • Take part in the informal concerts organised by student composers.

Why study music at King’s? ‘I love my course and the high standard of the departments. As one of the cultural capitals of the world, London was the perfect choice from both a music and linguistic point of view. As a music student, a huge benefit is the link with the Royal Academy of Music, where we get our vocal or instrumental lessons. I am also looking forward to my year abroad in Germany in my third year.’ Ciara Power German & Music BA

As a music student at King’s you will work closely with staff who believe deeply in the central role of music in today’s culture as a creative mode of self-expression, as well as a significant form of knowledge. By encouraging the best from our students as performers, composers and thinkers, we believe we are well placed to train a rounded musician who can go on to make use of his or her expertise in a variety of professional contexts. Students interested in composition can explore London’s rich contemporary music scene and have the opportunity to hear their own music performed in workshops by distinguished professional ensembles. Those interested in performance receive instrumental or vocal lessons at the Royal Academy of Music.

Teaching style The method of teaching varies widely from module to module, according to the subject matter and the level. Some modules are given by means of lectures. Others consist largely of seminars, with students making presentations followed by group discussion. A few modules are taught through small tutorial groups of four or five. Advanced Composition lessons are taught one-to-one. The Department of Music has a tradition of excellence in teaching and research.

Structure of programmes and assessment

Contacts Address Department of Music King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/music

The BMus is a coherent but flexible modular degree programme. As each year progresses, you are given increasing freedom to choose the types of modules that suit your interest, including modules outside the department. Means of assessment vary just as much as the teaching method, but generally there is a mixture of coursework and examination.

Location and facilities Located within easy reach of the great London libraries, the Southbank Centre and London opera houses, the department occupies a building overlooking the River Thames.

Selection procedure Academic qualifications and examination results play a large part in selection, but we try to be flexible and always take into account other musical and academic attainments based on information supplied by the candidate and the confidential referee. Our selection criteria favour students whose profile and interests match those of the department. It is compulsory for applicants to send a copy of their most recent performance exam report for their first study instrument or voice once they have applied. Occasionally we may also ask you to send us samples of your written work. For a detailed list of the personal qualities, activities, and credentials other than examination results which will increase your chances of being selected for the undergraduate Music programmes, please consult the detailed entry requirements. The department has many students from outside the UK and welcomes applications from international candidates. Successful applicants will be invited to an open day normally in early March.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Our former students can be found in schools all over the country, in British and American universities and conservatoires, working at the BBC, in arts management and as composers and conductors of international repute.

Recent graduates have found employment as… • Freelance Editor, Lexis Nexis • House Manager, a concert hall trust • International Production Operations Co-ordinator, a music company • Marketing Assistant Intern, London Symphony Orchestra • Mathematics and Music Tutor, a tuition company • Musician, Freelance Musician • Secondary School Teacher, a UK School

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) W302 AAA (Grade A at A-level Music. Grade 8 main instrument, grade 5 piano.)

International Baccalaureate W302 38 points overall including HL6 in Music

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers W302 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 Highers including Music

Irish Leaving Certificate W302 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Music

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT W302 Three AP subjects with 555 with Music (Required grade 8 main instrument, grade 5 piano). Or SAT with a total score of 1950 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 29 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U W302 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 with Music (Required grade 8 main instrument, grade 5 piano)

Aptitude test

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Music BMus UCAS Code W302 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus The BMus programme leads to advanced work in three areas of musical studies: history of music; performance and aural training; free composition. A particular strength of the degree is that it offers you individual lessons at the Royal Academy of Music, studying with either an Academy professor or an advanced graduate student supervised by an Academy professor. Year one There are no core modules. Your options will build a foundation for further study. Year two No core modules. Your options will build on your first year choices. Year three No core modules. You can pursue a broadly based programme or study two or three fields in-depth.

Joint honours

No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus Entry requirements for joint and major/minor programmes appear with the lead department (main entry for the programme).

German & Music BA UCAS Code RW23 (see page 68)

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Student Profile

Philosophy Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 88 Applicants per place 2011: 6 Teaching staff: 26 • Top 5 Guardian University Guide 2012 • The Department was awarded 91 per cent student satisfaction in 2011 National Student Survey.

Why study philosophy at King’s? ‘Studying philosophy at King’s has been an incredibly rewarding experience, not only in terms of broadening my academic horizons but also in providing me with opportunities to develop my love of music and a whole range of interests which lie outside of philosophy. On my course I have been able to meet many like-minded students and professors alike who have expanded my grasp of the subject and have inspired me to achieve my professional goals of becoming a teacher.’ Tom Knowles Philosophy BA

The Department of Philosophy at King’s, one of the largest in the country, is in the top three nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008). We also consistently score highly in the National Student Survey, with 91 per cent of students registering overall satisfaction in both 2010 and 2011, and 92 per cent who were satisfied with the quality of their teaching. Our ‘feedback’ scores are also 10 per cent above the national average (source: NSS 2011) King’s offers not only a broad education in the core topics of philosophy, but also an unusually wide range of optional courses, covering all areas of the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophy. At King’s you will study a range of perennial philosophical debates, learning why well-known philosophers of the past and present held the views they did, but will also develop views of your own. In so doing, you will aquire skills of rigorous thinking which will stand you in good stead whether you go on to further study in philosophy or to other endeavours.

Teaching style In our undergraduate teaching, we aim to combine a wide range of study options with direct staff-student contact. Our emphasis on small-group teaching in tutorials and seminars makes King’s an excellent place to acquire and hone the skills of critical thinking, and to express your ideas both in writing and in philosophical discussion with your fellow students and instructors.

Contacts Address Department of Philosophy King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/philosophy

Structure of programmes and assessment Our programme offers an unusually wide range of options, such as Philosophy of Psychology and Gender & Philosophy. Study of these options builds upon the solid foundation of core courses in the first and second years, with a lot of choice between modules already in the second year. Modules are typically assessed by a mixture of examinations and essays, and all modules offer formative assessment to let you try out and explore your ideas.

Location and facilities The Department is based at the Strand Campus, in the heart of central London. The College’s Maughan Library is a short walk away on Chancery Lane.

Selection procedure The Department of Philosophy does not normally interview applicants, other than applicants with relevant life experience. Offers are made from November onwards on the basis of actual and predicted grades at A-level, in the International Baccalaureate or other equivalent examinations, and on other information contained in the UCAS form. Everyone to whom an offer is made is invited to an open day in May when they can meet members of the department.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers after leaving King’s. Among those who have recently graduated, a survey uncovered a merchant banker, a police constable, a barrister, a trainee journalist, a trainee teacher and several who had returned (or were about to return) to university to take higher degrees.

Recent graduates have found employment as… • Analyst Consultant, Accenture • Asset Distributor, Universal Music • English Teacher, Primary School • Intern (Public Affairs), Science strategy company • Journalist, a business website • Operations Manager, Five UK • Research Assistant (Philosophy), a UK university • Film Production Assistant, Production Company • Volunteer Development Support Officer, Diabetes UK

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entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) GV15 AAA at A-level plus pass at AS-level (for those offering A2 Further Mathematics) or A*AA at A-level plus pass at AS-level (for those offering only AS-level Further Mathematics) (For those offering A2 Further Mathematics: A in A2 Mathematics; A in A2 Further Mathematics. For those only offering AS-level Further Mathematics: A* in A2 Mathematics; A in AS-level Further Mathematics.) RV45 AAA (Grade A at A-level Spanish) V500 AAA (No specific subjects required)

International Baccalaureate

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Philosophy BA UCAS Code V500 Study mode Full time Duration Three years

GV15 38 points overall with HL6 Maths

Location Strand Campus

RV45 38 points overall including HL6 in Spanish

Our Department of Philosophy has particular strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, ethics and the history of philosophy. We are also able to offer an extremely wide range of modules, including subjects like Indian philosophy and medieval philosophy which are offered by very few other universities in the UK.

V500 38 points overall

Access GV15 Access to Maths or Maths and Computing (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required. RV45 Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required. V500 Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers GV15 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers (including Maths) plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers RV45 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers including grade A in Spanish V500 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate GV15 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Maths RV45 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Spanish V500 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT GV15 Three AP subjects with 555 including Maths grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including Maths with a score of 600 in each RV45 Three AP subjects with 555 including Spanish. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including Spanish with a score of 600 in each V500 Three AP subjects with 555. No subject preference. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U GV15 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Maths D3 RV45 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Spanish D3 V500 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3

Year one All students follow compulsory introduction modules in the central areas of philosophy: Greek Philosophy I; Ethics I; Elementary Logic; Metaphysics I; Modern Philosophy I; Political Philosophy I; Epistemology I; Methodology. Year two Students choose option modules within the principal areas of philosophy, taking two historical modules, two modules in ethics and political philosophy, and two modules in contemporary analytic philosophy. In addition, students may choose two modules from our wide range of advanced options. Year three In the third year you will study modules which can build on those studied in your second year from our wide range of advanced options. You may also choose to write a dissertation, for which you will receive one-to-one supervision with a member of the staff.

Joint honours

French & Philosophy BA

Year one Compulsory Mathematics and Philosophy modules. Mathematics: Calculus I & II; Linear Methods; Numbers & Functions; Introduction to Abstract Algebra. Philosophy: At least one module in: history of philosophy; either ethics or political philosophy; and one module from among Elementary Logic, Metaphysics I, Epistemology I, and Methodology. Year two Three optional and one compulsory module in Mathematics plus four optional modules in Philosophy. Options include: Introduction to Dynamical Systems; Numbers & Functions; Probability & Statistics I; Greek/Modern/Political Philosophy; Ethics; Metaphysics; Epistemology; Philosophy of Mind Year three You take three Mathematics modules (four if not taking Symbolic Logic) and four options from the wide range of Philosophy topics.

Philosophy & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RV45 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Your year abroad will be in a Spanish-speaking country. The study of Spanish helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical and communication skills, while Philosophy encourages you to develop clear critical thinking, a real asset in today’s job market. Year one One core Spanish language module plus two Spanish options. In Philosophy, a choice from modules in history of philosophy, ethics and politics, and fundamental areas of contemporary analytic philosophy. Year two Four optional philosophy modules, one core Spanish language module plus two Spanish options. Sample options: Greek/Modern/Political Philosophy; Ethics; Epistemology; Metaphysics; Goya & the Dream of Reason; Nationalism in Spain; The Spanish Civil War.

UCAS Code RV15 (see page 65)

Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanish speaking country.

German & Philosophy BA

Year four One core Spanish language module plus optional modules in Spanish and four Philosophy options from our wide range of advances courses. Sample options: Stereotypes in Modern Spanish Cinema; Key Terms & Points of View in Latin American Visual Arts; Indian Philosophy; Philosophy of Psychology

UCAS Code RV25 (see page 69)

Mathematics & Philosophy BA UCAS Code GV15 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Your philosophical studies will give you an opportunity to develop clear critical thinking and your mathematical studies will encourage you to solve problems, both skills that are concrete and valuable assets in today’s job market.

Physics & Philosophy, BSc UCAS Code FV35 (see page 139)

Physics & Philosophy with a year abroad, BSc UCAS Code FVH5 (see page 139)

War Studies & Philosophy BA

UCAS Code LV95 (see page 157)

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Student Profile

Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 61 Applicants per place 2011: 4 Teaching staff: 17 • Join 500 million people in 30 countries who speak Spanish or Portuguese as their first language. • The department has been home to notable Spanish and Portuguese figures including Professor Helder Macedo, Professor John Butt and Professor Charles Boxer.

‘After my degree I plan on working in the media and creative industries. I’m confident that the skills I’m developing within my degree will help me stand out and effectively communicate and express myself in such competitive markets. I also hope that my ability to speak Spanish and Catalan will allow me to work internationally.’ Don Samkange Hispanic Studies BA

• Opportunities to study on the Iberian peninsula or Latin America.

Why study Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at King’s? Spanish was first taught at King’s College London in 1831, only two years after the College’s foundation, and the teaching of Portuguese in British universities was pioneered by King’s in the 1860s. Since the establishment of the Cervantes Chair in 1916 and the Camõens Chair in 1919, the College has become a world-leading centre for Spanish and Portuguese studies and the creation of the new Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies continues this tradition of innovation and research strength. The department offers a wide range of teaching with opportunities for crossdisciplinary study. Our commitment to all areas of Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa and Latin America combined with the wide-ranging teaching and research interests of the staff, means that we are able to offer an unrivalled variety of choice of supervision topics for undergraduate study.

Teaching style

Contacts Address Department of Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/splas

Our department is active in all fields of Hispanic and Lusophone language, literature and cultural history from the earliest times to the present day. Our particular strengths are in medieval and early modern studies, modern literature, history and culture, and the modern Spanish and Portuguese languages. You will be studying with staff who are experts in their fields and whose advanced research is reflected in the optional modules available. Some of our lecturing staff also teach across disciplines in the History, European Studies and Comparative Literature programmes.

Structure of programmes and assessment Our programmes offer students a flexible yet coherent structure within which to explore the richness of the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds. Each year, you will follow a core language module and take options in literature, culture and history, covering a wide range of historical periods. Our programmes enable you to build incrementally upon your knowledge and develop areas of individual interest which form the basis of your final-year modules (which include a dissertation option). Progression from year to year depends upon passing the required number of credits and the compulsory language module.

Location and facilities We are located in the heart of London, within easy access to a wide range of institutes and centres (eg the Instituto Cervantes, Camões Institute) that promote Hispanic and Lusophone culture including theatre, music, and art. The Maughan Library contains an extensive collection of material on the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds, including several in the Rare Books collection. Within London there are other important complementary collections in the libraries and research institutes of the University of London and the British Library.

Selection procedure Most applicants are considered between November and March. We are looking for students with a strong interest in language, who are keen to improve their skills further, and who have a love of reading and a lively interest in Hispanic and/or Lusophonespeaking countries. For Hispanic Studies programmes, we are looking for a good command of Spanish. However for our Portuguese & Brazilian studies programmes, previous knowledge of Portuguese is not necessary but we look for an indication of linguistic ability. Successful applicants for all degree programmes, whether single or joint honours, will be invited to an open day. We welcome applications from overseas students and those with significant life experience.

Special notes Beginners in the Portuguese language will take an intensive language course in Portugal prior to their second year. Students will be required to contribute towards the cost of this course. The year abroad is an obligatory part of our programmes, with a wide range of options to study (eg under the Socrates-Erasmus programme) or, through the British Council

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English Language Assistant programme, to teach in a variety of institutions in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Recent graduates have gone on to gain employment in a variety of areas including business and commerce, finance, marketing, accountancy, law, the Civil Service, the media, charitable and non-governmental organisations, while others have remained in higher education to gain a teaching qualification or continue their studies at postgraduate level.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers RR49 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade B in Spanish T710 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Spanish

• Events Intern, Mexican Chamber of Commerce • Operations Support Assistant, an environmental consultancy • Political Researcher

T710 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Spanish at D3

R4Q3 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Spanish and B in English

R410 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Spanish at D3

R4P3 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Spanish

R4Q3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Spanish at D3 and English at M2

RR15 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in French RT57 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with History (preferred) R5Q3 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade B in English and History or romance language (preferred)

Irish Leaving Certificate RR49 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade B in Spanish

R410 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Spanish R4Q3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Spanish and B in English R4P3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Spanish RR15 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in French RT57 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with History (preferred) R5Q3 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade B in English and History or romance language (preferred)

• Member Services Executive, Streetcar Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) RR49 AAB (Grade B at A-level Spanish) T710 AAB (Grade A at A-level Spanish required plus another romance language preferred) R410 AAB (Grade A at A-level Spanish) R4Q3 AAB (Grade A at A-level Spanish and Grade B at A-level English) R4P3 AAB (Grade A at A-level Spanish) RR15 AAB (Grade A at A-level French & Spanish) RT57 AAB (A-level History preferred) R5Q3 AAB (Grade B at A-level English plus A-level History)

International Baccalaureate RR49 36 points with 665 at HL including HL5 in Spanish T710 36 points with 665 at HL including HL6 in Spanish R410 36 points with 665 at HL including HL6 in Spanish R4Q3 36 points with 665 at HL including HL6 in Spanish and HL5 in English R4P3 36 points with 665 at HL including HL6 in Spanish RR15 36 points with 665 at HL including HL6 in French RT57 36 points with 665 at HL including History (preferred) R5Q3 36 points with 665 at HL including HL5 in English and History or romance language (preferred)

RR49 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Spanish at M2

R410 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Spanish

T710 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in Spanish

Recent graduates have found employment as…

Cambridge Pre-U

RR49 Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish at grade 4. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in Spanish with 5 or evidence of fluency T710 Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in Spanish with 5 or evidence of fluency R410 Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish at grade 5 and 4 in English. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in Spanish with 5 or evidence of fluency R4Q3 Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in Spanish with 5 and an AP in English with 4 or evidence of fluency R4P3 Three AP subjects with 554 including Spanish at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in Spanish with 5 or evidence of fluency RR15 Three AP subjects with 554 including French. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in French with 5 or evidence of fluency RT57 Three AP subjects with 554 including History (preferred). Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in History (preferred) R5Q3 Three AP subjects with 554 including 4 in English plus History or romance language (preferred). Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each including an AP in English with 4 plus History or romance language (preferred)

R4P3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Spanish at D3 RR15 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including French at D3 RT57 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including History (preferred) R5Q3 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in English plus History or romance language (preferred)

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Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code R410 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The literature, history and language of Spanishspeaking countries are intellectually and culturally important, and the political and economic significance of these countries is immense. The study of Spanish gives access to this wealth of possibilities and helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, cultural awareness, analytical and communication skills. Year one One core module in Spanish language plus six optional modules. Sample options: Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; Latin American Visual Arts, 19th & 20th Century; Introduction to Spanish; American Narrative; Spain in the 19th/20th Century. Year two One core module in Spanish language plus six optional modules. Sample options: Catalan Language & Culture; The Spanish Civil War; The Lyrics of Love & Hate; Nationalism in Spain; Cervantes’ Don Quijote; Goya & the Dream of Reason. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Year four One core module in Spanish language plus six options, including a dissertation module. Sample options: Stereotypes in Modern Spanish Cinema; Historical Change & Cultural Expression in the Southern Cone; Mester de Clerecía; Key Terms & Points of View in Latin American Visual Arts.

Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code RT57 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus The year abroad will be spent in a Portuguesespeaking country, usually Portugal or Brazil, where you will carry out assessed coursework contributing towards your degree. Language modules, compulsory for all our Portuguese & Brazilian Studies programmes, cater for all levels from complete beginners to native speakers. If you are a beginner in the language (foundation level), you additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to your second year. Year one Core module in Portuguese Language, and six optional modules. Sample options: History of Brazil/ Portuguese-speaking Africa; Slavery, Society & Nation in Brazilian Literature. Options in other departments.

Year two One core Portuguese language module, plus optional modules. Sample options: Race, Development & Culture in Modern Brazil; Brazilian Poetry & Song; Modernity, traditionalism and national identity in Portugal. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country. Year four One core Portuguese language module, plus optional modules. Sample options: Luís de Camões; Voicing Love and Dissent in the 16th century: Bernardim Ribeiro and Sá de Miranda; History of Colonial Latin America; Composition in Portuguese.

Joint honours

French & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RR14 (see page 64)

German & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RR24 (see page 68)

German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code RR25 (see page 69)

Hispanic Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA UCAS Code RR49 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The literature, history and language of Greece and Spanish-speaking countries are intellectually and culturally important, and the political and economic significance of these countries is immense. This degree gives access to this wealth of possibilities and helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, analytical and communication skills. Year one Core module in Spanish language, and compulsory Modern Greek module plus options in Spanish and Modern Greek. You take equal credits in each subject. Sample options: Spain in the 19th/20th Century. Year two Core module in Spanish language, and compulsory Modern Greek module, plus options in Spanish and Modern Greek. You take equal credits in each subject. Sample options: Catalan Language & Culture; History of the Byzantine Empire II (867-1055): The Apogee. Year three Spent abroad and normally split between Greece and a Spanish-speaking country Year four Core module in Spanish language and compulsory Modern Greek module plus options in Spanish and Modern Greek. You take equal credits in each subject. Sample options: Writing Women in Medieval & Early Modern Spain; Modernity and the Nation in Greek fiction since 1922.

Hispanic Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code T710 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The Department of Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies is active in all fields of IberianPeninsular, Lusophone and Latin-American studies. The study of Spanish and Portuguese languages to a high level of linguistic proficiency is central to our programmes. We offer an unrivalled choice of modules in the literature, culture and history of the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds with strengths ranging from the medieval and early-modern to the modern covering four continents. Year one Core Spanish and Portuguese language modules plus options. You take equal credits in each subject. Sample option: Portuguese Identities. Year two Core modules in Portuguese and Spanish language, plus options. You take equal credits in each subject. Sample options: Portuguese Short Fiction in the 20th century; Portuguese History 1910-present; The Lyrics of Love & Hate (Spanish); Nationalism in Spain. Year three Normally spent abroad. Year four Core modules in Portuguese and Spanish language, plus options. You take equal credits in each subject. Sample options: Myth & Archive: 19th & 20th Century Rewritings on Colonial Latin America; Portuguese Literature before & after the Revolution.

Modern Greek Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA UCAS Code RR95 (see page 49)

Philosophy & Hispanic Studies BA UCAS Code RV45 (see page 77)

Portuguese & Brazilian Studies & French BA UCAS Code RR15 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus King’s has one of the rare French departments where you can take modules across the whole range of French and Francophone language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as modules in French history, contemporary French institutions, film, politics and philosophy. Beginners in the Portuguese language additionally take an intensive language module in Portugal prior to their second year. Year one Core modules in French and Portuguese language and a compulsory literature module in French plus optional modules in Portuguese.

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Year two Core language modules in French and Portuguese and a compulsory translation module in French plus options in both areas of study. Sample options: History of Brazil; History of Colonial & Modern Latin America; The French Novel since 1700; The Idea of France.

Year one One core Spanish language module and two compulsory Film Studies modules plus four optional modules in Spanish. Compulsory: Introduction to Film Studies: Forms; Introduction to Film Studies: Contexts. Sample option: Culture & Society in Imperial Spain.

Year three The year abroad will normally be split between a French- and Portuguese-speaking country (usually Portugal or Brazil).

Year two One core Spanish language module plus optional modules in Spanish and Film Studies. Sample options: Cinema & Spectatorship; Film Authorship; Spanish Cinema; Nationalism in Spain; The Spanish Civil War; Cervantes’ Don Quijote.

Year four Compulsory French and core Portuguese language modules, plus options from both departments. This can include a dissertation. Sample options: The literary perception of the Honnête Homme; Portuguese Modernism & Fernando Pessoa.

Major/minor honours

Hispanic Studies with English BA UCAS Code R4Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Studying Spanish helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, cultural awareness, analytical and communication skills, while your close study of English literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and succinct expression of ideas. Year one One core module in Spanish language plus four optional modules in Spanish and two options in English. Sample options: Medieval Spain: from Frontier to Empire; Culture & Society in Imperial Spain; Reading Poetry; Renaissance Literature; Writing London. Year two One core module in Spanish language plus four optional modules in Spanish and options in English. Sample options: Cervantes’ Don Quijote; After Franco: Films & Texts of the Transition; Australian Literature & Film; Creative Writing: the Novel. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Year four One core module in Spanish language plus four optional modules in Spanish and options in English. Sample options: Beowulf: Heroes & Other Monsters; British Literature & Film; Real & Ideal in Early Modern Spanish Literature.

Hispanic Studies with Film Studies BA UCAS Code R4P3 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Studying Spanish helps you develop transferable skills such as linguistic fluency, cultural awareness, analytical and communication skills, while your Film Studies will provide you with the conceptual tools for understanding critically how society is mediated by cinematic and electronic images, and to give a background for pursuing careers in the media arts and related activities.

Year three Normally spent abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Year four One compulsory Spanish language module plus compulsory Film Studies module plus optional modules in Spanish. Sample options: Advanced Topics in Applied Linguistics; Stereotypes in Modern Spanish Cinema; Movie Music; Fathers in Film; Film Genre, Style & Ideology.

Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with English BA UCAS Code R5Q3 Study mode Full time Duration Three/four years Location Strand Campus The study of Portuguese embraces the language, history and culture of four continents: Europe, America, Africa and Asia, and we are able to offer an unrivalled choice of modules in the literature, cultural history and history of the Lusophone world. Your close study of English literature will encourage and develop a clear critical thinking and expression of ideas that are concrete, valuable assets in today’s job market and are a means of accessing further vocational training. Year one Portuguese core language module, plus four optional Portuguese modules and English optional modules. Sample options: Renaissance Literature; Writing London; Portuguese Identities; Slavery, Society and Nation in Brazilian Literature. Year two One Portuguese core language module, plus four Portuguese optional modules and two English optional modules. Sample options: Portuguese History 1910 to the Present; Literature, Love and Society in Portugal; Australian Literature & Film; Narrating the Nation. Year three Normally spent abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country. Year four One Portuguese core language module, plus four Portuguese optional modules and two English optional modules. Sample options: Autobiography & Modern Self-Representation; Beowulf: Heroes & Other Monsters; Portuguese Modernism & Fernando Pessoa, Luís de Camões.

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Student Profile

Theology & Religious Studies Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 84 Applicants per place 2011: 5 Teaching staff: 21 • Study beyond the Abrahamic religions with modules on Chinese religion and anthropology and sociology of religion. • The department was awarded 100 per cent satisfaction score for the teaching elements in the NSS. • Top 20 Guardian University guide 2012

‘The Department of Theology & Religious Studies is a King’s tradition, constituting a vibrant community of students and staff. Not only does it offer me a diverse choice of modules, but it also gives me a network of support and assistance. Being a student representative and also the current co-president of the TRS Student Society allows me to make the most of, and become, an active part of the department.’ Aliya Din Religion in the Contemporary World BA

Why study theology and religious studies at King’s? If you come to study theology and religious studies at King’s, you’ll find a large, vibrant department with special expertise in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. There are three degree schemes to choose from with the chance to develop your own specialist interests. Students come from a wide range of religious, geographic and social backgrounds and receive training in presentation, communication and argument as well as experiencing a variety of learning styles: lectures, seminars and tutorials. Theology and religious studies (TRS) at King’s is consistently recognised as having its place among the very top Departments in the UK. The Guardian’s 2011 subject guide ranks us among the top four Departments of our kind in the UK. Further, 100 per cent of TRS students registered satisfaction with the quality of teaching on their course, and 97 per cent with the intellectual stimulation that it offers (National Student Survey 2011). Our teaching makes use of London’s rich religious culture, including St Paul’s Cathedral, the Library at Lambeth Palace, the London Museum of Jewish Life, Bevis Marks Synagogue, Central London Mosque, Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Hare Krishna Soho Temple, and the British Museum’s unparalleled Ancient Near East collection.

Teaching style

Contacts Address Department of Theology & Religious Studies King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email artshums-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2350/2374 www.kcl.ac.uk/trs

We strongly believe that teaching and research should be closely related. All teaching members of staff are therefore research-active, many enjoying international reputations as leaders in their fields. Our commitment to original research means that we can introduce students to new discoveries in areas as diverse as priesthood and cult in ancient Israel; mysticism; political Islam and the state; the relationship between philosophy and literature, and between moral and aesthetic value; and religion and politics, in particular nationalism, ethnicity and global networks.

Structure of programmes and assessment Each programme has a distinctive core, defined through a unique pattern of modules (some year-long modules, some over a single term). Some modules are compulsory, mostly in the first year when they are introductory. The scope for choice increases substantially in the second and third years, to suit developing individual interests and strengths. Module options may change from year to year; we strive constantly to enhance the variety of modules on offer. Methods of assessment vary from one module to another, but typically involve the submission of some coursework (usually an essay) and an unseen written examination in the summer.

Location and facilities As befits a capital city that is home to a mix of people of hugely diverse backgrounds, London offers tremendous opportunities for the student of religion. Numerous religious groups with their very different beliefs and rituals, as well as artistic traditions exhibited in places of worship, exist on the department’s doorstep. Unrivalled resources enabling us to put those facets into context are close at hand: looking beyond the College, we can turn to the National Archives, the British Library, the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Lambeth Palace Library, to name only a few.

Selection procedure We are looking for students with: open minds; a willingness to engage intellectually with their teachers and fellow students; a commitment to making the very most of the first-rate education we provide; a love of learning; enthusiasm for life at the very heart of one of the most exciting and ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the world. We welcome students of all faiths and none, including mature students, international students, and students with no previous qualifications in theology or religious studies. Come to one of our religious literacy days to learn more about our department and see whether you might feel at home at King’s. Please see www.kcl.ac.uk/trs for more information.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Our students develop key transferable skills in critical analysis, argumentation and communication that are indispensable in a wide variety of occupations. King’s students go on to careers in: government, the Civil Service, non-government organisations, social services, the caring professions, charities, law, the City, academia, PR and advertising, journalism and the media, entertainment and the arts, the church and other religious organisations.

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Recent graduates have found employment as... • Insight Manager, ISPUN • Sales Executive, Events company • PR Assistant, PR Company • Research Ethics Co-ordinator, National Research Ethics Service • Researcher, Houses of Parliament • Trainee Accountant, Accountancy Firm

V620 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 VV65 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 V610 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2

• Children/Family Worker, Regents Trust • Publishing Assistant, Allison and Busby • Research Assistant, Tyndale House • Company Director. Musical Entertainment Company

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) V620 AAB (No specific subject requirements) VV65 AAB (No specific subject requirements) V610 AAB (No specific subject requirements)

International Baccalaureate V620 36 points overall including 6, 6, 5 at HL VV65 36 points overall including 6, 6, 5 at HL V610 36 points overall including 6, 6, 5 at HL

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers V620 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers VV65 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers V610 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate V620 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 VV65 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 V610 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT V620 Three AP subjects with 554. No subject preference. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each VV65 Three AP subjects with 554. No subject preference. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each V610 Three AP subjects with 554. No subject preference. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Religion in the Contemporary World BA UCAS Code V620 Study mode Full time, part time Duration Three years/six years Location Strand Campus This programme combines humanities and social sciences to illuminate the complex relationships between religion, society, and the individual. Through modules in anthropology, sociology, the history of religions and religious thought, focusing on at least two monotheistic religions, students foster intellectual skills necessary for analysing how contemporary religious expressions shape and are shaped by global and local cultural, social, and political trends. Year one We review our modules on a regular basis, so this list may change. Year one compulsory modules: Introduction to the Sociology of Religion; Introduction to the Anthropology of Religion; Islam’s Beginnings OR Introduction to Jewish Thought & Practice. Additional credits are taken from optional modules offered by the Department. Year two Compulsory modules: Religion in Different Socio-Cultural Contexts; Religion: Social and Geo-Political Context; Religious Difference: Jewish, Christian & other perspectives OR Modern Islam: History & Politics. Plus option modules. Year three The final year’s core module is an independent study project, for which students receive one-to-one supervision with a member of staff. Optional modules can be chosen from a wide range, but must include one in social sciences and another one in Christianity, Islam or Judaism.

Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA UCAS Code VV65 Study mode Full time Duration Three years/six years Location Strand Campus This programme, wholly taught within our department, combines the study of religion with work in ethics and philosophy. We aim to provide you with detailed knowledge of at least two strands of religion; understanding of key problems in the philosophical analysis of religious concepts; and knowledge of problems in theoretical ethics. You will have the opportunity to study ethical and religious concepts philosophically in the context of literature, film and history. Year one We review our modules on a regular basis, so this list may change.At least three of the following modules: Elements of Ethics; Introduction to Philosophy of Religion; Philosophical Texts in Historical Contexts; Thinking about Evil. Plus option modules. Year two At least four of the following modules: Ethics, Philosophy & Literature; Early Modern Philosophical Theology; The Concept of Natural Law; The Problem of Evil. Plus option modules. Year three At least three of the following modules: The Search for Meaning; Special Questions in Social Ethics; Biblical Law & Ethics; Confucian Ethics. Plus a compulsory dissertation on a topic of your choice, chosen in conjunction with your supervisor.

Theology BA UCAS Code V610 Study mode Full time, part time Duration Three years/six years Location Strand Campus Aims to foster reflection, both critical and constructive, on the three main dimensions of Christianity: scripture; doctrine; and the history of the Church. Old and New Testaments are investigated in detail; Biblical languages may be learned from scratch; the themes of Christian doctrine are explored from a wide range of perspectives, ancient and modern; Christianity is seen in its changing social contexts through the exploration of the religious history of the Early Modern & Modern periods. Year one We review our modules on a regular basis, so this list may change. Core modules: Introduction to Old Testament Study; New Testament: Gospel and Letters; Systematic Theology: Nature and Method; Philosophical Texts in Historical Context. Plus option modules. Year two Core module: Ritual in the Old Testament. Other required modules: Paul in Context OR Jesus in Context; An Introduction to the Doctrine of the Person of Christ OR The Trinity in Recent Theology; Martin Luther & the German Reformation OR Issues in 19-century British Christianity. Plus option modules. Year three Compulsory independent study module, incorporating a dissertation. Core modules to be chosen from the areas of Old and New Testaments, Christian Doctrine, history of the Church, and a module in Judaism, Christianity & Islam. Plus option modules

School of Biomedical Sciences • Part of Europe’s largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education. • No university has more Medical Research Council Centres. • Teaching by internationally renowned scientists. • Contemporary approach based on our history of pioneering discoveries – including our part in discovering the structure of DNA. • Career enhancement opportunities through international exchanges and working in industry. • One of the UK’s best graduate employment rates.

Contacts School location Guy’s and Waterloo campuses School address Health Schools Admissions Centre, Henriette Raphael House, King’s College London, Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6511 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth Profile Undergraduate students: 2,217 Postgraduate taught students: 353 Postgraduate research students: 231 Staff: 180

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These are exciting times for biomedical scientists, as we strive to tackle major global health challenges. King’s is at the forefront of current advances in basic and applied sciences, building on a rich legacy of discovery and innovation. With world-renowned staff, research teams and facilities, we offer a stimulating study environment. Our reputation for medical research is well established; we have six prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) Centres – more than any other university – and we have gained consistently high ratings in all Research Assessment Exercises to date.

alumni Profile

‘Heron is an international health outcomes and health economics consultancy. Their main business is to analyse and interpret evidence from clinical trials and other medical, epidemiological and economic research for the pharmaceutical industry. My job entails working with pharmaceutical companies on a variety of different projects. Whilst studying at King’s I developed critical thinking and presentation skills which have been vital in my professional development.’ Full name: Rina Karia Age: 23

The latest National Student Survey showed that the School’s students are very satisfied with their experience at King’s, with each subject area scoring above the national average. And with a 97 per cent overall satisfaction rating, the School was rated joint first in the areas of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy.

Programmes of study We offer eight innovative BSc programmes exploring the systems and mechanisms underlying human body function, normal life processes and the biological and molecular changes that occur in human disease. This knowledge underpins modern medicine and is fundamental to biomedical science. In addition, we offer a professionally accredited Pharmacy degree and an MSci in Chemistry with Biomedicine.

International Science Foundation Programme

Programme studied at King’s: Molecular Genetics BSc

For details of this programme and available pathway routes into the School of Biomedical Sciences for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry please visit the English Language Centre web pages at www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

Year of graduation: 2006 Current job title: Health Outcomes Analyst Current employer: Heron Health Ltd

School teaching style

Anatomy & Human Sciences

Biochemistry

Biomedical Sciences

Chemistry

Molecular Genetics

Neuroscience

Pharmacology

Pharmacy

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Physiology

102

Teaching varies between programmes but you are likely to attend six to ten lectures every week, plus laboratory sessions, small group seminars and tutorials. Formal teaching amounts to around 20 hours a week, allowing time for independent study which is essential to a university education. All students have a Personal Tutor who is available to help with personal and academic problems.

Structure of programmes and assessment To give you maximum choice, we run a Common Year One programme for all our BSc degrees. This gives you a solid foundation in biomedical knowledge and skills, which you will build upon in later years of your degree. The MPharm degree follows a curriculum set

by the General Pharmaceutical Council. We assess students by a combination of written examinations and coursework, including essays and reports of practical classes.

Location and facilities We are based at the Guy’s and Waterloo campuses in central London. Both campuses have undergone major redevelopment programmes with new, purpose-built lecture theatres, well-equipped teaching and research laboratories, libraries and computer-aided learning facilities. The School often hosts lively and engaging events, including scientific lectures and seminars, national conferences and social occasions, all of which contribute to the vibrant academic environment.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Our degrees prepare students for careers in industry, scientific and research organisations, science journalism and teaching. Many graduates enter non-scientific professions, such as law or accountancy. Others undertake postgraduate study in preparation for a research or academic career. Pharmacy graduates must successfully complete a preregistration programme before practising as a pharmacist in the UK.

Graduate entry programmes Many of our graduates use their degree as a step to graduate entry into medicine, dentistry or physiotherapy at King’s or elsewhere.

Study abroad and industry/ research year As part of your degree, you could choose to study abroad or work in industry – these exciting opportunities could make your CV stand out. Our international exchange programme gives you the chance to study abroad during your second year at one of our prestigious partner institutions in Asia, Australia, Sweden or the United States. Another option is to undertake an extramural placement to carry out research in the UK or abroad, between the second and final years of your degree programme. These paid placements are generally carried out in industry or in a research institute.

Special notes Experiments involving animals are strictly controlled by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and may only be carried out in approved laboratories and by scientists who have been licensed by the Home Office. Whilst studying at King’s you may be involved in classes that include the humane use of animals or animal tissue. The ethics of the use of animals or animal tissue in scientific research is discussed during your first year.

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Anatomy & Human Sciences Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 400 (total for Common Year One) Applicants per place 2011: 8 Teaching staff: 24 • Gain hands-on knowledge of the human body with dissection classes in your second and third years. • Our Demonstrators have consistently achieved 100 per cent pass rates at the MRCS examinations run by the Royal College of Surgeons.

‘Human Sciences provides a wide knowledge platform in the first year, followed by the freedom to tailor your studies to your personal interests. Additionally at King’s we get the opportunity to do human dissection and incorporate foreign language modules alongside scientific studies. Last summer I was awarded a studentship, enabling me to work in one of the King’s research laboratories. Few universities encourage their students to take part in such innovative and clinically relevant research, and it has motivated me to apply to do a PhD.’ Emma Rogers Human Sciences BSc (now Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology BSc)

• The Department was awarded 90 per cent student satisfaction in this year’s (2011) National Student Survey.

Why study anatomy and human sciences at King’s? There are very few UK university degree programmes that offer a fully integrated approach to the study of the human being. The Department of Anatomy & Human Sciences has an excellent reputation for both teaching and research. Situated in the well-equipped and attractive Guy’s Campus, the department houses a number of world-renowned research groups, and attracts substantial grant income. Research effort is being directed into aspects of vertebrate development, including mechanisms underlying the formation and maintenance of the nervous system, understanding of which may provide new therapies for nerve regeneration and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Other areas under investigation include the molecular mechanisms that underlie development and differentiation in the limbs. Our research is also contributing to the understanding of nervous system function including memory, learning, stress, reproduction, circadian rhythms and social behaviour, and the nature of the central nervous system clock. Other areas of interest include the control of cell proliferation and regulation of the cell cycle (which is especially important in cancer research). Staff expertise is reflected in the variety of modules offered.

Contacts

Teaching style

Address King’s College London Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL

A mixture of teaching styles is used, including lectures, tutorials and practical classes. Staff research strengths lie particularly in developmental biology and neuroscience, and this emphasis is reflected in our teaching.

Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6511 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth

Structure of programme and assessment Our degree programme encourages students to explore and to integrate the biological and behavioural sciences. The aim is to appreciate how sciences contribute to our understanding of the evolution, structure, function, development and behaviour of our own species. To achieve this aim, our programme involves study of the core biological and medical sciences (anatomy, physiology, genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, evolutionary and developmental biology). After studying the core subjects in the first year, students can choose from a wider range of options in the second and third years. Secondyear compulsory subjects include Structural Basis of Human Function, a chance to learn human anatomy by dissection (an opportunity which is not available at all universities which teach anatomy, developmental and human biology, even those with medical schools). Students can also choose from a wide variety of optional modules. In the third year, students complete a compulsory library or experimental project, and choose from a further range of optional modules, dependent on the pathway selected.

Location and facilities Our modern, well-funded laboratories cater for the full range of programmes on offer. As a large multi-faculty university, we have excellent social and sporting facilities, but a key attraction is our central London location. Our three campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply, you may wish to attend a pre-application open day, held between May and July. All applicants who receive an offer from us will have an opportunity to visit the School, either for interview or at a post-offer open day. These events take place between February and April and give you the opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal discussion with a staff member about your career aspirations and interests in anatomy and human sciences, please contact the Health Schools Admissions Centre in advance to make an appointment.

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Career prospects and graduate destinations The career market for our graduates is buoyant, with an extraordinary range of final destinations, ranging from PhD and MSc programmes, management trainee programmes, scientific journalism and publishing, forensic science, and the scientific civil service as well as health service administration. The Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology degree also offers an excellent preparation for graduate entry into medicine or dentistry, and each year a substantial number of our graduates are accepted onto five-year or accelerated MBBS or BDS programmes.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Administrator, Nuffield Hospital • Editorial post, Future Science Group • Graduate Intern, Grey London • Internship, Age UK • Marketing Executive, Solaris

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) B150 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade A required. At least two A-levels should be in a science subject: Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)

International Baccalaureate B150 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology

Access B150 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers B150 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology

Irish Leaving Certificate B150 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT B150 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U B150 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology

Aptitude test B150 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology BSc UCAS Code B150 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus The Common Year One provides a foundation for subsequent years. In Year Two, students take three core modules including Structural Basis of Human Function and human anatomy by dissection. In addition, students choose module options. All final year students must do a library or a laboratory-based experimental project. In addition, students must take a minimum number of Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology taught modules. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Year two Students take two core modules in anatomy, embryology and either human genetics or cell biology or cell and tissue pathology, plus free choice from a wide range of options. Year three A compulsory library or a laboratory based project and a choice of modules including anatomy, cancer biology, developmental biology, neuroendocrinology, neurobiology etc.

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Biochemistry Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 400 (total for Common Year One) Applicants per place 2011: 8 Teaching staff: 51 • Constantly updated content in light of recent discoveries and informed by the expertise of our staff. • King’s played a vital role in the discovery of the structure of DNA: Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins both worked at the College during this landmark research.

‘I chose King’s because of its outstanding academic reputation, and the knowledge that I would be studying with others who share the same passion and drive as me. Throughout my degree I have met some of the most intelligent, and in fact nicest, people I could have ever imagined.’ Yousef Alame Biochemistry BSc

Why study biochemistry at King’s? Biochemistry is at the heart of the rapid and exciting advances in biomedical science over the past 60 years. The biochemistry programme at King’s will provide you with the opportunity to gain a complete understanding of key aspects of the molecular basis of life and how it is currently investigated. King’s played a key role in the birth of biochemistry, when Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins used X-ray analysis to demonstrate the double helix structure of DNA. Today their heirs in the Department of Biochemistry are leading research in a rich variety of areas, from structural studies of biomolecular function to understanding how tissues develop, function and respond to infection, ageing or environmental toxins. Therapeutic development is a particular focus; we have world-leading groups in developing stem cell therapy and drug delivery. Our expertise spans the full range of systems, with particular expertise in muscle and gut biology, cell signalling, neurobiology and neurodegeneration. Our degree programme is carefully structured to provide you with a fundamental understanding of the science in the first two years before allowing you to select specialised topics at the forefront of current knowledge in the third year.

Teaching style

Contacts Address King’s College London Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6511 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth

Teaching takes place in lectures, seminars and tutorials and through laboratory work. The emphasis gradually shifts from supported learning and help in adjusting to university life towards self-directed learning. After the Common Year One shared by all BSc biomedical science students, in the second year you will study metabolism, protein structure, molecular and cell biology and select some optional modules to reflect your own interests. In the third year there is an opportunity to specialise further in biochemistry or molecular genetics and to

pursue laboratory and/or library-based projects in areas of current biomedical research. Three factors underpin your learning: first, it is strongly research-based, so you learn not just the facts but in addition develop the ability to test hypotheses and evaluate evidence; second, since the department is embedded within one of the largest, and most highly rated, medical schools in the country, a medical perspective pervades much of the teaching; and finally, you will be explicitly encouraged to apply your scientific understanding to wider issues facing society.

Structure of programme and assessment Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes the form of tutorials, workshops, essays, seminars and practical class reports.

Location and facilities As a large multi-faculty university, we have excellent social and sporting facilities, but a key attraction is our central London location. Our three campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply, you may wish to attend a pre-application open day, held in May to July. All applicants who receive an offer from us will have an opportunity to visit the School, either for interview or at a post-offer open day. These events take place between February and April and give you the opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal discussion with a staff member about your career aspirations and interests, please contact the Health Schools Admissions Centre in advance to make an appointment.

Year in industry/research You may be offered the chance to take an additional extramural year outside King’s, between your second and final year, working in an industrial or research establishment in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. This greatly expands both your work and research experience, and often improves your choice of job opportunities after graduation.

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Career prospects and graduate destinations Our graduates follow diverse career paths, reflecting the diversity of specialisation possible in the final year. Approximately onethird stay in academic or industrial research, most pursuing postgraduate degrees; increasing numbers are now turning to graduate entry medicine or dentistry and many enter a variety of professional and business careers, some not directly within science but for which the basic skills of a rigorous scientific education are becoming increasingly attractive to employers.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Hospice Assistant, a Hospice • Junior Business Analyst, Haymarket Consumer Media • Paralegal, Legal company • Research Administrator, King’s College London

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) C700 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade A required. At least two A-levels should be in a science subject: Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)

International Baccalaureate C700 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology

Access C700 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers C700 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology

Irish Leaving Certificate C700 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT C700 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U C700 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology

Aptitude test C700 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Biochemistry BSc UCAS Code C700 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s and Waterloo campuses Biochemistry is the study of the molecular basis of life. You will study all aspects of modern biochemistry, including biochemistry, biological chemistry, metabolism, cell biology and molecular genetics. In later years, you can add additional specialist subjects including stem cell biology, systems biology or microbiology. Biochemistry is a research-based subject, so you are trained in laboratory techniques and experimental design. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Year two Gene Cloning & Expression, Metabolism, Protein Structure & Function, Molecular Medicine, Cell Biology A or B and options. Year three Protein Structure & Design, Systems Biology, a library project and practical project or an extended laboratory research project, and a choice of modules relating to current research in biochemistry and its associated fields.

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Biomedical Sciences Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 400 (total for Common Year One) Applicants per place 2011: 8 Teaching staff: 60 • A flexible programme to suit your interests and skills • Tailor your second and third years to your strengths • Expert teaching informed by cutting-edge research

‘The biomedical sciences course is perfect, as we get to taste all the fundamental aspects underlining the biomedical sciences and then choose which areas we want to continue in detail for the next years. This flexibility is useful as not all of us know exactly what our interests in the biomedical sciences are before coming to university! Even though university study is supposed to be a lot more independent, we are not left completely alone. We are supported in many ways: we have personal and academic tutors, workshops, practicals and small group tutorials, all of which I have found extremely useful when in doubt.’ Juanita Ravindran Biomedical Science BSc

Why study biomedical sciences at King’s? The interdisciplinary BSc programme in Biomedical Science is the most popular of our School programmes with an entry of around 230 students per year. It is unique in offering you a flexible plan in which to develop your second and third years at university, allowing you to construct your own degree programme based on your strengths and interests from a wide range of modules. The disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and pharmacology together make up the biomedical sciences. In many universities each academic department runs its own degree programme in relative isolation. Modern scientific research, however, has progressed beyond these traditional disciplinary boundaries. King’s School of Biomedical Sciences recognised this trend early and its academic staff are now located in research groups according to their interests: the Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, for example, includes neuroscientists, anatomists, pharmacologists, physiologists and molecular biologists working together on shared research issues. The Biomedical Science BSc was designed to match this change by providing an undergraduate degree that allowed students to be well prepared in the range of biomedical disciplines, but also to be able to develop skills and follow some of the excitement of modern research groupings.

Teaching style Contacts Address King’s College London Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6511 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth

Teaching is delivered by a combination of: lectures, seminars, workshops (involving larger groups), laboratory work, poster presentations, tutorials and personal tutor sessions which supplement tutorials.

Structure of programme and assessment The advantage of this programme is its flexibility and choice. After the Common Year One, which introduces you to the core disciplines in biomedical science, you are free to design your own honours degree programme based on the modules available and with advice from course leaders and personal tutors. Alternatively, you can specialise by choosing to follow a more prescriptive degree such as biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology or neuroscience with a mixture of core and optional modules. We are also committed to the idea that a university degree should allow you opportunities to broaden your interests and expertise so we encourage you to take modules in other subjects during your second year and to follow other interests such as modern languages in your second or third year. We also offer our own module in the Social Impact of the Biosciences. We consider your choice of modules to be an essential part of your academic development. As you become more knowledgeable, with more understanding of career opportunities and needs, you will find your educational needs developing and changing. The Biomedical Science BSc at King’s is a degree of choice: a choice that you will initiate and can be proud of as your programme develops. Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Coursework also forms an important component of assessment and includes essays, posters, seminars, data exercises, laboratory reports and literature reviews.

Selection procedure Before you apply, you may wish to attend a pre-application open day, held between May and July. All applicants who receive an offer from us will have an opportunity to visit the School, either for interview or at a post-offer open day. These events take place between February and April and give you the opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal discussion with a staff member about your career aspirations and interests in biomedical science, please contact the Health Schools Admissions Centre in advance to make an appointment.

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Institute of Biomedical Science Accreditation We have elected not to seek accreditation with the Institute of Biomedical Science. Degrees accredited by the Institute are directed towards clinical laboratory practice through a highly prescriptive curriculum. This does not suit the organisation and aims of the Biomedical Science BSc at King’s: we offer a wide range of choice centred on the experimental basis of biomedical science.

Year in industry/research You may be offered the chance to take an additional extramural year outside King’s between your second and final year, working in an industrial or research establishment in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. This greatly expands both your work and research experience, and often improves your choice of job opportunities after graduation.

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) BC99 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade A required. At least two A-levels should be in a science subject: Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)

International Baccalaureate BC99 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology

Access BC99 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers BC99 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology

Irish Leaving Certificate BC99 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT

Career prospects and graduate destinations The biosciences, particularly in relation to the development of medical science, have been a success story for Britain in recent years. A wide range of employment exists for bioscientists in fundamental research, the drug industries, research management and teaching. All these jobs require people with a proven ability of advanced study and a flexible approach to the biomedical sciences. By the time you reach the final year, most of your study will be at the level of handling original research findings and you will have the opportunity to undertake a research study of your own. External review bodies and employers, including secondary and tertiary education, have repeatedly noted the need for well-rounded science graduates. A flexible bioscience degree provides exactly for these needs and students are well-placed for entry to medicine, dentistry, teaching or other careers such as science administration or science journalism.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Research Assistant, Imperial College London • Stockbroker, BGL Partners • Laboratory Assistant, ITH Pharma • Management Consultant, Ernst & Young • Researcher in Biomedicine, Children’s Hospital • Strategy Analyst, JP Morgan Chase

BC99 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U BC99 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology

Aptitude test BC99 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Biomedical Science BSc UCAS Code BC99 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus This popular programme reflects the interdisciplinary nature of modern science and allows you to construct a degree reflecting your strengths and interests. After completing common first-year modules, in years two and three you may choose from the many taught and project-based modules within the School of Biomedical Sciences. Additional modules, eg in modern languages, are also available. In the final year many students take a laboratory-based experimental project to prepare for graduate study. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Year two No compulsory modules. Sample options include: Human & Molecular Genetics; Structural Basis of Human Function (topographical anatomy); Gene Cloning & Expression; Neuroscience; Physiological Control; Psychology; Immunology & Pathology; Social Impact of the Biosciences; a modern language. Year three No compulsory modules. Sample options include: Biology of Cancer; Infection & Disease in the Modern World; Cellular Basis of Drug Dependence; Biology of Ageing; Biomedical Diagnostics; Extreme Physiology; Biochemistry & Genetics of Human Disease; a modern language; optional research project.

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Chemistry Key Facts Students admitted 2011: New programme Applicants per place 2011: New programme Teaching staff: New programme • Taught at King’s since the founding of the College in 1829, when John Frederic Daniell (who invented the first electrochemical cell) was the first Professor of Chemistry. • The course meets the standards of the Royal Society for Chemistry.

Why study chemistry at King’s? Chemistry has been taught at King’s since the founding of the College in 1829, when John Frederic Daniell was appointed the first Professor of Chemistry. Daniell invented the first electrochemical cell, laying down the foundations of the study of electrochemistry and hence influencing the study of physical chemistry. Chemistry is already embedded in a range of multidisciplinary activities throughout the College, for example imaging and material science, molecular and cellular biophysics, pharmaceutical and forensic science. In addition to these existing chemistry hubs at the College, King’s is now establishing a dedicated Department of Chemistry, which will lead the teaching of the MSci Chemistry with Biomedicine programme. The new Department of Chemistry will initially involve five new academic appointments. Beyond the new department, chemistry teaching and research will continue to involve individual research divisions across the College, where chemistry is central to ongoing activities particularly in the Schools of Biomedical Science, Medicine and Natural & Mathematical Sciences.

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The programme ‘Chemistry with Biomedicine’ has been developed in consultation with the Royal Society of Chemistry and features a very substantial practical component, including both taught laboratory classes and research projects (over 400 laboratory hours over 4 years). You will be introduced to important chemistry concepts in lectures, workshops and tutorials, and, where appropriate, this material will then be explored practically in relevant experiments. Teaching will be delivered by academic staff who are actively pursuing research in their chosen area, ensuring that students benefit from the latest developments in a given field of chemistry.

Structure of programme and assessment Teaching takes place in lectures, seminars and tutorials and through extensive practical laboratory work. The emphasis gradually shifts from supported learning and help in adjusting to university life towards selfdirected learning. The teaching you will receive is research-based. So you learn not just the facts but in addition develop the ability to test hypotheses and evaluate and you will be explicitly encouraged to apply your scientific understanding to wider issues facing society.

Location and facilities Most of the teaching, particularly in the laboratory-based classes, is undertaken at Franklin-Wilkins Building at our Waterloo Campus. The building features several modern chemistry laboratories for synthetic and analytical work. Specialist options and research projects will involve work at other campuses.

Career prospects and graduate destinations We anticipate our graduates to have an unusually broad choice of possible career paths, and the flexibility to change these as their careers progress. We believe our graduates to be suited to the growing fields of biomedical engineering, biotechnology and biological and biomedical research.

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) F1C7 AAB (Chemistry and Mathematics, both at full A-level with grade A. Physics or Biology at A-level recommended)

International Baccalaureate F1C7 36 points including HL6 Chemistry and Mathematics and HL5 in a further subject

Access F1C7 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

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Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci/BSc UCAS code F1C7 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Waterloo Campus

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers F1C7 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 including Chemistry and Mathematics

Irish Leaving Certificate F1C7 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including Chemistry and Mathematics

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT F1C7 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Chemistry and Calculus BC

Cambridge Pre-U F1C7 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in Chemistry and Mathematics

Aptitude test F1C7 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

The aim of the programme is to provide a comprehensive education in the theoretical and practical aspects of chemistry, but also to equip students for professional life in the ever changing environment of 21st century chemistry. The programme integrates the teaching of chemistry foundations with application of chemistry principles and techniques in a conceptually novel fashion by systematically using examples taken from the very broad range of biomedical research and practice at King’s. YEAR ONE Five core modules: General & Organic Chemistry; Physical & Theoretical Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Maths for Chemists; Integrated Chemistry Laboratory. YEAR TWO Seven core modules: Advanced Organic Chemistry; Biological Inorganic Chemistry; Advanced Physical Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Chemistry in Cells; Protein Structure & Function; Chemistry & Biology Laboratory. YEAR THREE Six core modules: Chemistry of Disease & Therapy; Computational Chemistry; Chemistry for Tomorrow’s World; Nano- & Biomaterials; Gene Cloning Expression; Research Project – plus one optional module. YEAR FOUR Research project and six optional modules.

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Molecular Genetics Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 400 (total for Common Year One)

• Specialise in final year

Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes the form of tutorials, workshops, essays, seminars and practical class reports.

• Final year research project working with expert staff

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Applicants per place 2011: 8 Teaching staff: 51 • Research expertise reflected in teaching • Strong history of achievement

‘Studying at an institution known for its research has been a rewarding experience. I am always up-to-date with technological advances because my lecturers are the leaders in their field. King’s is not just about study, as there are many extra-curricular activities taking place giving me a chance to meet a variety of people outside my programme, making me a more rounded person.’ Dede Lori Molecular Genetics BSc

Why study molecular genetics at King’s? King’s is justly famous for its contributions to molecular genetics. The cornerstone was the solution of the structure of DNA in which Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin of King’s played a fundamental role and resulted in the award of a Nobel Prize to Wilkins (alongside James Watson and Francis Crick). This expertise in molecular genetics teaching and research has continued at King’s for over 50 years. In this time the study of molecular genetics has advanced rapidly and expanded on a number of frontiers, and this is reflected by the variety of experts in the field available at King’s who contribute to our teaching. Your studies are guided to ensure you gain a complete understanding of all aspects of the molecular genetics of a variety of organisms, with particular emphasis placed on human genetics, the study of genetic diseases, the use of bioinformatics and the acquisition of laboratory research skills. The Molecular Genetics BSc at King’s is carefully structured to provide you with a fundamental understanding of the science in the first two years, before allowing you to select specialised topics at the forefront of current molecular genetics knowledge in the third year. For many students the highlight of the programme is the final-year research project that is undertaken with a member of staff who has expertise in molecular genetics.

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Structure of programme and assessment

Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratory work that progresses from supporting your learning and adjustment to university life in the first year to directing your own learning in the later years. After a Common Year One shared by all BSc biomedical science students, in the second year, you will study Human & Molecular Genetics, Gene Cloning Techniques, Molecular Biology, Protein Structure & Function and select some optional modules. In the third year you will specialise in molecular genetics and pursue laboratory and/ or library-based projects in areas of current molecular genetics research.

Our modern, well-funded laboratories cater for the full range of programmes on offer. As a large multifaculty university, we have excellent social and sporting facilities, but a key attraction is our central London location. Our three campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply, you may wish to attend a pre-application open day, held between May and July. All applicants who receive an offer from us will have an opportunity to visit the School, either for interview or at a post-offer open day. These events take place between February and April and give you the opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal discussion with a staff member about your career aspirations and interests, please contact the Health Schools Admissions Centre in advance to make an appointment.

Year in industry/research You may be offered the chance to take an extramural year outside King’s, between your second and final year, working in an industrial or research establishment in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. This greatly expands both your work and research experience, and often improves your choice of job opportunities after graduation.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Our molecular genetics graduates follow diverse career paths, matching the diversity of specialisation possible in your final year. Approximately a third pursue academic or industrial research, most undertaking postgraduate programmes; increasing numbers are now applying to graduate-entry medicine or dentistry degree programmes and many enter a variety of professional and business careers, some not directly within science but for which the basic skills of a rigorous scientific education are becoming increasingly attractive to employers.

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Recent graduates have found employment as... • Commercial Underwriter, an insurance company • Researcher in Genetics, Institute of Cancer Research • Research Assistant, Imperial College London • Scientific Research Assistant, Wellcome Trust

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Molecular Genetics BSc UCAS Code C400 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s and Waterloo campuses

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) C400 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade A required. At least two A-levels should be in a science subject: Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)

International Baccalaureate C400 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology

Access C400 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers C400 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology

Irish Leaving Certificate C400 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT C400 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U C400 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology

Aptitude test C400 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Molecular Genetics focuses on the new genetic technologies which enable our understanding of genetic mechanisms and gene expression. The programme teaches the fundamentals of gene structure, function and analysis and examines how molecular cloning of DNA can be used as a tool to understand gene regulation in a variety of systems. It equips you to devise and perform experiments using modern techniques and equipment. Specialist modules include stem cell biology, systems biology and microbiology. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Year two Three compulsory modules: Gene Cloning & Expression; Human & Molecular Genetics; Protein Structure & Function. Plus three options which can include a modern language module. Year three In Year Three you will study Genetics of Model Organisms, Advanced Molecular Genetics, a Molecular Genetics library project, a practical project or an extended laboratory-based research project, plus a choice of modules related to current research in molecular genetics and allied areas.

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Neuroscience Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 400 (total for Common Year One) Applicants per place 2011: 8 Teaching staff: 25 • An up-to-date course spanning a wide range of neuroscience topics from molecular mechanisms to theory of mind. • Research-led teaching, with opportunities to undertake project work in world-class neuroscience research centres.

‘I naturally turned to neuroscience because for years I had been interested in psychology and the human sciences. King’s is an impressive university and has many connections with other universities around the world to broaden your horizons; all of the staff and lecturers are very friendly and open so you constantly have support. After my degree I would like to go into either neurology or psychiatry. Since King’s has a large psychiatric hospital there are interesting talks about the brain going on all year.’ Jade Seidman Neuroscience BSc

Why study neuroscience at King’s? Neuroscience is a truly modern and multidisciplinary subject, which seeks to understand the most complex organ in the body: the nervous system. A vital aspect of neuroscience is that it is topical and based on the insights gained from contemporary research findings. At King’s, the Neuroscience BSc programme provides research-led teaching that is informed by and constantly updated in light of research advances. This strength is particularly reflected in the advanced and specialised topics studied in the final year. At King’s, students benefit from the research excellence of several research centres, including the MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology and the Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases. Many third-year students undertake a substantial original laboratory-based project in Developmental or Cells and Systems Neuroscience, or a Neuropsychology project. The neuroscience degree programme is relatively recent and has gone from strength to strength, attracting increasing numbers of excellent and highly motivated students. We have scored consistently highly in student course evaluations and in the National Student Survey. The range of theoretical, analytical and practical skills taught on this programme equips students for a competitive job market.

Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratory work. Student seminars, involving larger groups, poster presentations and personal tutor sessions supplement tutorials. A strong focus of the programme is on developing communication skills, including oral and poster presentations and skills in discussion and debate.

Structure of programme and assessment Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes the form of essays, reports of practical classes and analysis of scientific papers or poster presentations.

Location and facilities Teaching facilities cater for the full range of small and larger group teaching offered by the neuroscience programme. Third-year practical projects take place in the wellequipped and well-funded laboratories of our neuroscience research centres. Students benefit from a personal tutor who teaches within the neuroscience programme. A student neuroscience society (Neurosoc) provides a social focus and networking opportunities for our students, while an outstanding programme of neuroscience seminars allows students to explore subjects of interest. As a large multifaculty university, we have excellent social and sporting facilities, but a key attraction is our central London location. Our three campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply, you may wish to attend a pre-application open day, held between May and July. All applicants who receive an offer from us will have an opportunity to visit the School, either for interview or at a post-offer open day. These events take place between February and April and give you the opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal discussion with a staff member about your career aspirations and interests in neuroscience, please contact the Health Schools Admissions Centre in advance to make an appointment.

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Career prospects and graduate destinations Neuroscience graduates are well-qualified to undertake a wide range of careers, which include the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, scientific research or training for a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD. Some neuroscience graduates apply for entry into medicine. As well as specific training in neuroscience, the degree programme provides training and experience in many transferable skills that are important for occupations which value numeracy, problem solving, presentation, analytical and research skills. These include careers in teaching, law, journalism and business.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Strategy Team, Oriel Securities • Health Care Assistant, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Mental Health Trust • Research Technician, UCL Cancer Institute • Freelance Web Developer

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) B140 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade A required. At least two A-levels should be in a science subject: Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)

International Baccalaureate B140 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology

Access B140 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers B140 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology

Irish Leaving Certificate B140 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT B140 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U B140 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology

Aptitude test B140 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Neuroscience BSc UCAS Code B140 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus A vibrant and emerging discipline, neuroscience encompasses study of the structure, function and development of the nervous system, psychological aspects and insights into neural disorders and disease. The programme offers research-led teaching, enabling students to develop a wide range of conceptual, analytical and practical skills. The first and second years feature core modules, whereas in the third year students specialise in one of three streams and undertake an individual research project. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Also, the programme offers a series of specialised introductory lectures. Year two Students take an integrated set of compulsory modules, including a substantial neuroscience course encompassing neuroanatomy and physiology, modules in molecular and developmental biology and pharmacology of the nervous system. Other modules cover psychological and philosophical theories of the mind. Year three Students may specialise in one of three streams: the first includes a substantial laboratorybased project in developmental or cells and systems neuroscience, the second involves a psychology research project, and the third includes a library project with a wide range of taught modules, including a module on research project design and a neuroscience laboratory practical course.

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Pharmacology Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 400 (total for Common Year One) Applicants per place 2011: 8 Teaching staff: 20 • Pharmacology at King’s gained the top rating in the 2011 National Student Survey. • Specialist training opportunities in integrated pharmacology.

Why study pharmacology at King’s? ‘I’ve always wanted to study in London as there’s so much to do, so studying at King’s was perfect for me. Originally, I applied for Medicine but instead got an offer for Pharmacology. I decided to take it and do not regret it in the slightest. The course is hard work but interesting and I much prefer the work I am doing now.’ Florence Johnson Pharmacology BSc

Pharmacology is the science concerned with the study of drugs, the search for new drugs and investigations into how they can best be used in the treatment of disease in both humans and animals. The Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at King’s is one of the largest pharmacology departments in the UK and is dedicated to providing an excellent learning experience. In recent years, the National Student Survey results for pharmacology have consistently rated us highly and in the latest survey, King’s was rated joint first for satisfaction in the areas of pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy. We are also proud that two King’s students have won the prestigious national SET (Science Engineering & Technology) Student of the Year award in Pharmacology in recent years. Our staff include a number of worldrenowned experts in pharmacological research fields including Parkinson’s disease, asthma, inflammation and cardiovascular pharmacology. Several hold senior positions within the British Pharmacological Society and on government advisory committees and we maintain close links with pharmaceutical industries who support our extramural year programme. In 2010, our Head of Department, Professor Susan Brain, was awarded the AstraZeneca prize for Women in Science by the British Pharmacological Society and Dr Ian McFadzean, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, won the College’s Teaching Excellence Award for the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratory work. We use our research experiences not only to advance the scientific field, but also to enhance our teaching and in your final year especially you will be able to choose from a range of subjects that reflect our expertise. We also maintain strong links with colleagues in the pharmaceutical industries who support our extramural year programme and also deliver teaching sessions on some of our courses.

Structure of programme and assessment The first year is common to all degrees within the School of Biomedical Sciences, to allow flexibility between programmes in subsequent years. Topics covered in Year One provide a firm foundation for the subsequent indepth study of pharmacology. In Year Two, pharmacology becomes the main focus of study with topics covering the mechanisms of drug action, their current clinical utility in disease and the drug discovery process in general. In your final year, in addition to learning up-to-date information in a wide range of our specialist pharmacological areas, you may also work in one of our state-ofthe art research laboratories investigating exciting topics as diverse as the regulation of intracellular messengers in single cells, the effects of novel drugs in animal models of disease or the effects of drugs on human guinea pigs. Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which takes a variety of forms including essay writing, laboratory reports, seminars and poster presentations.

Location and facilities As a large multi faculty university, we have excellent social and sporting facilities, but a key attraction is our central London location. Our three campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply, you may wish to attend a pre-application open day, held between May and July. All applicants who receive an offer from us will have an opportunity to visit the School, either for interview or at a post-offer open day. These events take place between February and April and give you the opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal discussion with a staff member about your career aspirations and interests in pharmacology, please contact us in advance to make an appointment.

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Year in industry/research Between the second and final year of the BSc in Pharmacology you may apply to undertake an extramural year during which you are placed in paid employment to work on an approved experimental project. This provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience of research in industry as well as supplementing your overall learning experience.

Study Abroad You may opt to study abroad for your second year with one of our partner institutions in the USA, Australia, Singapore or Sweden.

MSci in Integrated Pharmacology & Physiology for Research Some students opt to carry our a fourth year at King’s to obtain specialist training in integrative models of disease, graduating with an MSci degree in Integrated Pharmacology & Physiology for Research.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Our graduates are highly attractive to a variety of employers. Some are employed as research scientists in university, hospital or industrial laboratories where they design and carry out experiments to examine the usefulness of new drugs or new drug targets. Many are studying for higher degrees such as an MSc or a PhD. Others have joined pharmaceutical companies as medical sales representatives or medical information officers. Companies also employ pharmacology graduates as drug registration officers who submit research findings to the international registration authorities for approval before new medicines are released for general use, or as clinical research associates involved in the design and coordination of clinical trials of new drugs. Graduate entry into medicine is becoming increasingly popular and a pharmacology degree provides an excellent platform and training for this. This degree will also equip you with a wide range of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork, which are relevant for graduate careers with many public and private sector employers.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Pharmacologist, Novartis • Clinical Research Assistant, Parexel International • Laboratory Assistant, P&G • Regulatory Compliance Administrator, a charity • Project Manager, Ford Motor Company

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) BC24 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade B required) B210 AAB/pass (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade A required. At least two A-levels should be in a science subject: Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)

International Baccalaureate BC24 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology B210 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology

Access Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers BC24 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology B210 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology

Irish Leaving Certificate BC24 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology B210 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT BC24 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology B210 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U BC24 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology B210 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Pharmacology BSc UCAS Code B210 Study mode Full time Duration Three years (or four years with optional extramural year or conversion to MSci Integrated Pharmacology & Physiology for Research) Location Guy’s Campus The Common Year One programme provides a foundation for study in subsequent years. In Year Two, pharmacology becomes the main focus. After the second year, some students take an extramural year of paid employment in a research institute at home or abroad. Final year modules reflect our staff

research interests and emphasise the development of practical research skills; topics include cardiovascular pharmacology, neuropharmacology and immunopharmacology. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Year two Three core modules cover aspects of pharmacology, plus a choice of an optional module from a range within the School. One core module, Drug Discovery & Development, is partly taught by pharmaceutical industry experts. Drugs & Disease explores the mechanisms by which drugs achieve their effects. Optional additional year in industry. Year three One core module covering aspects of cellular pharmacology relevant to understanding drug receptors and theories of drug dependence, plus a choice of laboratory and literature projects and other pharmacology taught modules including cardiovascular pharmacology and neuropharmacology. Year four Optional year of study to obtain specialist training in Integrated Pharmacology & Physiology, leading to an MSci degree.

Joint honours

Pharmacology & Molecular Genetics BSc UCAS Code BC24 Study mode Full time Duration Three years (or four years with optional extramural year or conversion to MSci Integrated Pharmacology & Physiology for Research) Location Guy’s Campus The Common Year One provides a foundation for study in subsequent years. In Year Two, you will learn to handle recombinant DNA in Gene Cloning & Expression, while Drug Discovery & Development and Drugs & Disease focus on the pharmaceutical industry and therapeutic applications of drugs. In the second year, some students take an extramural year of paid employment in industry either at home or abroad. In the final year you will do a research project and also choose from a range of options. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Year two Core modules: Drug Discovery & Development; Drugs & Disease; Gene Cloning & Expression; Human & Molecular Genetics. Plus a selection of options from a recommended list of modules. Optional additional year in industry. Year three Compulsory modules: Advanced Molecular Genetics; Cell & Molecular Pharmacology; Molecular Genetics of Model Organisms; Research Project in Molecular Science or Pharmacology. Plus optional modules. Year four Optional year of study to obtain specialist training in Integrated Pharmacology & Physiology, leading to an MSci degree.

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Pharmacy Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 125 Applicants per place 2011: 13 Teaching staff: 30 • Department founded in 1895. • The Department was rated the highest in the UK in the 2011 National Student Survey, with 97 per cent overall satisfaction.

Why study pharmacy at King’s? ‘I was particularly attracted to the integrated pharmacy programme and the teaching by experts in their field. The department has great links with all pharmacy sectors and provides experience in the hospital field throughout the course. I was Publicity Officer of the Pharmacy Society, where we provided academic and social events as well as support for all members.’ Matthew Adesuyan Pharmacy MPharm

Pharmacy is the science of medicines. It involves research into chemical structures and natural products of medicinal value; the development of dosage forms; safety testing of the product; production; quality control; distribution of drugs to patients and usage. The pharmacy profession is self-regulating, governed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Although all UK pharmacy degrees have a similar content approved by the GPhC, King’s has developed an integrated programme with contributions from other departments and external experts in pharmacy practice, industry and hospital pharmacy. Research is a very strong activity in the Department of Pharmacy, covering a range of areas including molecular biology, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry, drug analysis, pharmaceutics, biochemical toxicology and pharmacy practice. The department was rated in the top ten nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

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Address King’s College London Hodgkin Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6511 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth

Location and facilities The Department of Pharmacy is located on one floor of the purpose-designed FranklinWilkins Building at the Waterloo Campus, which includes an extensive newly-refurbished library and easy computer access. Our Drug Control Centre is the only World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory in the UK and is playing a key role in the 2012 Olympics anti-doping screening programme. King’s also incorporates three major teaching hospitals (Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’) that provide a unique training resource for our students.

Kings MPharm programme has been designed to integrate the teaching of fundamental science with the practice of pharmacy, with interdisciplinary teaching from other departments (predominantly Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Physiology) and outside experts from industry and hospital pharmacies.

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Microbiology, Cardiovascular & Renal Systems, Gastrointestinal System & Skin), two non-therapeutic modules (Formulation & Analysis of Drugs and Medicines Discovery & Development), which train students in the disciplines of pharmaceutics, analysis and medicine design, and one professional module which includes law and ethics, all fundamental to the profession of pharmacy. In the final year, modules are arranged around the theme of Pharmacy into Practice. You may choose from a range of specialist elective modules (eg Chemical Mediators & Disease, Drug Delivery & Industrial Pharmacy, Drug Toxicity, Emerging Therapeutics & Modern Medicine, Applied Clinical Practice), and you must complete a research project and the Preparation for Practice module. Successful students are awarded the MPharm degree which allows you to apply for a pre-registration place. You must complete a four-year degree and successfully pass the pre-registration training before you can register and practise as a pharmacist in the UK.

Some of the unique features are the professional modules that run throughout all four years of the degree, starting with a two-week overview of pharmacy as a profession. These modules also seek to develop your transferable skills from the outset. The first-year continues with two-semester modules which cover the principles of pharmaceutical science and practice. Years Two and Three form a foursemester theme of pharmacy and therapeutics. The aim is to provide integrated teaching across the pharmaceutical and scientific disciplines, with six therapeutic themes (Endocrine System & Cancer, Nervous System, Respiratory & Musculoskeletal Systems, Infection & Pharmaceutical

We are looking for students with a firm commitment both to study the subject of pharmacy and the pharmacy profession. Work experience is preferred but not essential. Applicants will be interviewed between December and March. Students attending interviews will be able to take part in a campus tour and meet with current MPharm students. Students offered a place are invited to a postoffer Open Day to see our facilities and meet current staff and students.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Successful completion of the MPharm degree allows the student to apply for entry to a 12-month pre-registration training period in community, hospital or industrial settings or a combination of these. At the end of this recognised training period you will need to pass a professional competency examination under the auspices of the GPhC, prior to registration as a pharmacist. The vocational nature of the degree, combined with the permanent demand for qualified healthcare professionals both in the UK and abroad,

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means that there is nearly full graduate employment for all MPharm graduates. The career and salary prospects are attractive, as are the opportunities for part-time and locum work. Almost all pharmacy graduates undertake the year’s pre-registration training; the majority in community practice (60 per cent) or hospitals (about 20 per cent), with the remainder employed in industry or postgraduate studies. There are opportunities at King’s and other academic institutions to continue your studies at postgraduate level, if you are interested in a career in research.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Pre-registration Pharmacists at: Boots the Chemist Kingston Hospital Barts and the London NHS Trust Moorfields Eye Hospital Middlesex Hospital Lloyds Pharmacy Co-operative Pharmacy

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) B230 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry, and one subject from Biology, Maths and Physics at A-level, plus 5 GCSE grades at B or above, including English Language, Maths, Chemistry and Biology (or double science), or equivalent of these grades if another qualification has been taken)

International Baccalaureate B230 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and one subject from Biology, Maths and Physics

Access B230 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. A majority of Distinctions at level three will be required. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required. GCSE requirements must also be met by Access applicants.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers B230 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 including Chemistry and one subject from Biology, Maths and Physics

Irish Leaving Certificate B230 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and one subject from Biology, Maths and Physics

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT B230 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and one subject from Biology, Maths and Physics

Cambridge Pre-U B230 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and one subject from Biology, Maths and Physics

Aptitude test B230 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Pharmacy MPharm UCAS Code B230 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Waterloo Campus All UK pharmacy degrees are approved by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and are concerned with the development of medicines from drug discovery to the patient. The MPharm degree at King’s integrates the teaching of fundamental science with the practice of pharmacy. Year one An initial two-week Pharmacy Orientation module plus four modules on the principles and practice of pharmaceutical science. Year two Modules in Formulation & Analysis of Drugs; Nervous System; Respiratory & Musculoskeletal Systems; Cardiovascular & Renal Systems and professional skills. Year three Modules in Medicines; Discovery & Development; Gastrointestinal System & Skin; Infection & Pharmaceutical Microbiology; Endocrine System & Cancer and professional examinations. Year four Pharmacy into Practice theme. You will study a Preparation for Practice module, complete a research project and two options/electives.

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Physiology Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 400 (total for Common Year One) Applicants per place 2011: 8 Teaching staff: 46 • The Department was awarded 90 per cent student satisfaction in the 2011 National Student Survey. • Physiology has been taught at King’s since the founding of the College. • King’s physiology degree offers students a wide choice of modules.

‘I chose King’s not only because they offered an excellent course for me, but because of the friendly nature of everybody I spoke to on visiting the university. The support I have received makes me feel as though there are people who really do have an interest in whether I succeed. It has never been a struggle contacting tutors or lecturers in times of need.’ Christina Georgallou Physiology BSc

Why study physiology at King’s? The Department of Physiology is one of the largest physiology teaching units in the country with over 25 senior academics involved with teaching undergraduates. The teaching carried out by the Department of Physiology is enhanced by the wide expertise of the academic staff and our good research record. Our mode of teaching emphasises the experimental basis for the current ideas on the mechanisms of tissue function. We encourage students to pursue graduate study and to this end most physiology students undertake a research project in the final year of their degree which prepares them for further study. We believe our success results from the commitment of our staff to research and their availability to students, stimulating the students’ interests and motivation.

Teaching style Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory work. Tutorials are teaching sessions between an academic tutor and small groups of students where there is an opportunity to discuss work in detail and where subjects for coursework are agreed. Student seminars, involving larger groups, poster presentations (like those used at formal scientific meetings) and personal tutor sessions supplement tutorials.

Structure of programme and assessment Assessment is usually by written examination at the end of each academic year, with increasing weight given to later years of study. First-year students have mid-sessional tests in most first-semester modules in January. Increasing importance is being given to coursework which often takes the form of essays or reports of practical classes.

Location and facilities Our modern, well-funded laboratories cater for the full range of programmes on offer. As a large multifaculty university, we have excellent social and sporting facilities, but a key attraction is our central London location. Our three campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. Before you apply you may wish to attend a pre-offer School open day, held between May and July. All applicants who receive an offer from us will have an opportunity to visit the School, either for interview or at a post-offer open day. These events take place between February and April and give you the opportunity to ask questions about studying at King’s. If you would like a personal discussion with a staff member about your career aspirations and interests in physiology, please contact the Health Schools Admissions Centre in advance to make an appointment.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Like all degree level studies, the physiology programme develops your ability to think critically and creatively and to work independently. The Department of Physiology is proud of its results: 75 to 85 per cent of our students in any one year receive good (upper second or first class) degrees. Our graduates go on to various destinations including medicine or dentistry, and further degrees in the biomedical sciences. We do not expect, however, that everyone with a physiology degree will embark on a scientific career. Those who choose not to continue in science follow a wide variety of career paths. In the past these have included law, journalism, accountancy, the film industry and banking, as well as bioengineering, fish farming, forensic science, ophthalmology and radiography.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • International Partnerships Assistant, a UK university • Medical Writer and Research Associate, Medaxial • Pharmacy Assistant, a hospital • MSc student, King’s College London

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entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) B120 AAB at A-level plus pass at AS-level (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level. If one offered at AS-level only, grade A required. At least two A-levels should be in a science subject: Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)

International Baccalaureate B120 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology

Access B120 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers B120 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 including Chemistry and Biology

Irish Leaving Certificate B120 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT B120 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U B120 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology

Aptitude test B120 No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

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Physiology BSc UCAS Code B120 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guy’s Campus or other campus locations The Common Year One provides a foundation for study in subsequent years. The second year allows more flexibility, with a core of essential modules that cover cellular and integrative physiology, pharmacology and neuroscience, plus modules from related fields in biomedical sciences and other Schools, including language options. The final year modules reflect our academic staff research interests, and here in particular students benefit from the wide range of expertise available at King’s. Year one Modules cover biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and tissue structure and function, statistics and issues related to the practice of science, including ethics and communication. Year two Core modules in physiological control, a topic report, neuroscience and options in endocrinology, reproduction or cell biology. Year three A compulsory laboratory or librarybased physiology project, plus a wide choice of optional modules, including modern languages.

Dental Institute • Largest dental school in the UK offering entry routes to studying dentistry and graduating over 160 dentists a year. • Offers students state-of-the-art clinical and technical facilities. • Evidence-based, research-led degree programme with a high level of clinical experience in all areas. • Partnership with the world-famous hospitals Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’. • Opportunity to choose to intercalate a BSc degree.

Contacts School location Guy’s Campus, with some departments based at the King’s Denmark Hill Campus. School address King’s College London Guy’s Campus London Bridge London SE1 1UL Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6512 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry Profile Undergraduate students: 766 Postgraduate taught students: 366 Postgraduate research students: 75 Staff: 331

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Why study dentistry at King’s? The Dental Institute at King’s is one of the largest dental schools in Europe and works in partnership with the world-famous hospitals Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’; together creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre, King’s Health Partners. The Institute received the joint highest percentage for world-leading research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. On this basis, the Dental Institute can claim to be the best in the country. alumni Profile

‘I work as an associate in a private dental practice in Putney, London. I focus on the aesthetic side of dentistry and really enjoy this field of work. My time at King’s was brilliant; you are being taught by world experts and pioneers in dentistry, which is why I’ve returned to King’s to undertake a distance learning MSc. My advice to students would be to get involved with the sports and societies. Being a part of these will enhance your undergraduate experience immensely – winning the United Hospitals Cricket Cup is a great memory of mine! In addition, being able to juggle your academic side with university life is an important skill that will stay with you throughout your career.’ Full name: Neel Panchal Age: 28 Programme studied at King’s: BDS Year of graduation: 2007 Current job title: Associate Current employer: Putney Dentists, London

Programmes of study The Dental Institute is committed to increasing the diversity of its entrants. There is only one BDS dental degree programme but there are a number of entry routes to accommodate applicants with different educational experiences and backgrounds. In addition to the traditional five-year programme, King’s offers an Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme. Entrants will come from recognised nontraditional entry routes such as widening participation schools linked to King’s College London. Eligible students considering a career in dentistry will receive targeted support in years 12 and 13. Before starting the programme, work experience will be provided in supportive local dental practices. Throughout the duration of the programme, students receive additional support and tutorials but follow the same curriculum as all the other dental students. Students will also receive financial support. King’s offers a fouryear Graduate/Professional Entry Programme primarily for graduates with degree-level education in biomedical sciences or a related subject. We also offer a four-year programme for medical graduates seeking a career in maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/ pathology.

Career prospects and graduate destinations A variety of career pathways are open to new dental graduates. The final career for many graduates is general practice, although a minority may aim to be a consultant in the hospital dental service, a senior clinical academic in a teaching hospital, or a specialist practitioner. Invariably newly qualified graduates will enter practice by way of a vocational training scheme. Vocational Dental Practitioners (VDPs) work in a general practice under supervision and have a day release course of lectures and demonstrations building on the undergraduate degree and giving instruction in all aspects of practice management. After this year, successful VDPs can begin work as an associate in a practice, later starting or purchasing their own practice. A further group of newly qualified graduates may enter the community dental service where the emphasis is on the prevention of dental problems in the community and looking after priority groups such as those with medical problems, the elderly or young children.

Location and facilities For the standard five-year programme, the majority of your first three years will be spent at the Guy’s Campus where biomedical sciences are taught alongside applied dental science. In the last two years students divide their time more evenly between the Guy’s and King’s Denmark Hill campuses. Final-year students will also visit the St Thomas’ Campus and the new University of Portsmouth Dental Academy.

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‘After eight years working as a French language lecturer I decided to prepare for a new career. The approachable and highly competent teaching staff at King’s as well as the good learning facilities has helped ease my transition from working to studying. What I particularly enjoy about my course is the emphasis on practical work, with early and extensive exposure to real patients.’ Webber Emile Dentistry BDS

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The King’s dental degree programme, in line with General Dental Council recommendations, incorporates the latest thinking in dental education early clinical exposure, an emphasis on ideas as well as facts, integrated teaching of all subjects with an emphasis on a systems approach, and a dimension of choice of special subjects by the student. The integrated nature of the programme means that basic science teaching will relate to clinical practice and clinical teaching will be underpinned by scientific understanding. You will have contact with patient’s from the first few weeks of the first year and will be encouraged to assume an appropriate level of responsibility for patient care at an early stage. The programme emphasises whole patient care, which implies consideration of the patients total dental and medical needs, rather than just the provision of items of treatment. Most of the teaching is carried out in small groups where students and staff get to know each other well. The fact that the Dental Institute is the largest in the country with a total intake (for all programmes) of 164 students brings many advantages, including expertise in all areas of dentistry.

At the end of year three, you will have the opportunity to take an intercalated BSc degree that allows you to pursue the subjects of your choice in greater depth. The advantage of studying at a multifaculty institution such as King’s is that modules can be taken in a wide variety of subjects. For example, you may wish to study clinically relevant subjects and related topics such as health services management or psychology as well as more traditional subjects, such as neuroscience and biochemistry. You can even include a foreign language.

Structure of programme and assessment The programme has three main components. The first consists of subjects common to medicine and dentistry, progressing from biomedical sciences, through behavioural sciences, epidemiology, pathology and microbiology to human disease. The second includes oral and dental aspects of the biological sciences leading to an understanding of the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral and dental diseases and disorders and the effects of systemic disease on the oral and dental tissues. The third component consists of the clinical and technical aspects of dentistry with the provision of comprehensive oral and dental healthcare for patients of all ages. These components are vertically integrated with a larger proportion of basic sciences at first and a larger clinical component at the end.

Key programme details UCAS Code A205 Study mode Full-time Duration Five years Location Guy’s, King’s Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and University of Portsmouth Entry requirements See page 108 www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ dentistry Profile Students admitted: 128 Applicants per place: 7

Throughout the five years of the programme you will, in addition to acquiring the practical skills necessary to become a dentist, acquire communication skills, personal management skills, information technology skills and an appreciation and analysis of ethical and legal issues in dentistry. Examinations are held at the end of each year, and a percentage of the marks for each examination are derived from in-course assessment, which may take the form of essays, practical tests or project work.

Selection procedure Applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2012. A maximum of four choices on the UCAS form may be made for courses that lead to a professional qualification in dentistry. A gap year is encouraged, but evidence of how that year will be spent should be included in your application. You may add an alternative non-health programme to your UCAS application. Please be assured that you will be considered as having a full commitment to dentistry whether you include non-health programme choices or not. We are happy for our dental applicants to choose non-health programmes at other Schools within King’s.

The UKCAT aptitude test Please note that all applicants applying in 2012 for 2013 (or deferred 2014 entry) are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in the summer of 2012, prior to applying to the BDS degree. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk

Selection for interview The Dental Institute aims to select the most able and appropriate students, not only in terms of academic ability, but also in relation to other interests and talents you may have which will contribute to the vitality of the Institute and College and with regard to your suitability as a future member of the dental profession. All UCAS applications received by 15 October are given equal consideration and scrutinised very carefully by the selection panels. Approximately 30 per cent of dental applicants are invited to interview after the initial consideration of UCAS forms.

Academic achievement You should carefully check that you will meet the Dental Institute’s minimum academic standards before making an application. Please note that many applicants meet the minimum requirements and so all applications are considered within a competitive environment. In line with the recommendations of the report Fair Admissions to Higher Education: Recommendations for Good Practice produced by the Admissions to Higher Education Review

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in 2004, King’s will endeavour to consider other factors in addition to examination results, including the educational context of an applicant’s formal achievement. As well as achievement at formal examination, King’s will look for other indicators of potential and capability. In line with these policies, for 2013 entry our standard academic requirements for the five-year BDS are AAA/A. We are keen to ensure we are selecting the very best students. Therefore, if you are performing exceptionally well within your peer group, and have achieved good scores in the UKCAT, we may consider predictions or achieved grades down to BBB/C. International Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers and international qualifications have equivalent grade boundaries.

Personal statement and reference Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application. We are looking particularly for evidence of appropriate commitment to, and realistic appreciation of, the academic, physical and emotional demands of a dental degree programme and career. We would normally expect that you will have undertaken some work experience in a caring environment and/ or observation in a dental clinical setting. If this is not possible, we look for evidence that you have worked in a setting where you can interact with the general public, eg in a pharmacy or restaurant. Communication skills and the ability to work successfully in a team are of great importance. Your interests, achievements and contribution to your community are taken into account in addition to academic ability. We aim to ensure that all of our students can cope with the heavy academic workload of the programme and display those professional qualities, skills and attitudes that help to make competent and caring dentists. We would expect your application to be strongly supported by your referee both in terms of academic achievements/potential and in terms of your character and suitability for dentistry. Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. They will not be the sole indicator for selection, but will be balanced against achievement in other areas, in particular your academic performance to date. All indicators will be considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. It is therefore important to understand that there is no universal ‘cut off’ score for the UKCAT when applying for 2013 entry. For example, if an applicant has an excellent academic background then the test scores will not play such a significant part in selection. For those with weaker academic backgrounds (relative to our overall applicant pool), the scores will become more important. An applicant who

may not normally be considered on academic grounds could be invited to interview on the strength of strong UKCAT scores that may indicate potential. Also, if applicants are very similar in all other ways, the scores may be the determining factor in selection for interview.

The interview No offers are made without an interview. If you are selected for interview you will be sent information via myApplication. The A205 interviews will follow the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) system. Interviewees circulate from one timed station to another. At each station candidates meet one or two interviewers who ask structured questions and mark the responses to the questions independently. The MMI interviews will take place between December and March and applicants should ensure they are free to attend an interview at this time as alternative dates cannot always be offered. The aim of the interview is to assess your personal qualities and to find out whether you have the potential to become a successful member of the dental profession. In this context, strong interpersonal and communication skills are most important, particularly when you consider the relationships which dentists need to build with their patients. If you are made an offer for dentistry you will be invited to attend one of our post-offer open days.

EU and international applicants There is no quota on the number of EU students who may be admitted. For international applicants, the UK government places a restriction on the number of entrants.

Graduate applicants to dentistry We encourage graduate applicants to apply to study dentistry. Graduate applicants do not normally have to satisfy the usual A/AS-level or other entry requirements (eg you are not expected to have AAA at A-level at the first attempt). The minimum entry requirement is a pass at A/AS-level Chemistry and Biology plus an upper second class honours degree. Alternatively, a lower second-class honours degree is acceptable combined with a master’s degree (with at least a merit). For 2012 entry, approximately 10 per cent of our five-year programme dental students were graduates.

Criminal conviction disclosure All offers of a place, and continued enrolment, are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and registration with, and clearance by, the Independent Safeguarding Authority. All applicants are required to declare on their UCAS application if they have any spent or unspent convictions, cautions or reprimands.

Examination ‘re-mark’ policy Conditional offer holders must supply to the College all complete examination results (including final grades) by 1 September of the year of entry. For example, conditional offer holders who initially do not meet their offer may apply for an A-level re-mark. If official notification of any change to the final grade is supplied to the College no later than 1 September and this change meets the initial offer, the offer holder can begin the programme that academic year. Without exception, if the improved re-marked examination result is supplied to the Student Admissions Office after 1 September, a deferred offer of a place will be made.

Health clearance Any offer of a place at King’s is subject to satisfactory health clearance coordinated by our Occupational Health Service. This is: • to ensure that you are medically fit to practise for the proposed course of study; • to advise, where necessary, on any reasonable adjustments, so that any underlying health problem is not made worse by work; • to ensure that you do not have a medical condition which could pose a risk to your safety or to that of your colleagues, patients or members of the public; • to help us identify if there is a risk of developing a work-related illness from any hazards in the proposed workplace. It is recommended that all students are appropriately protected against chickenpox, measles, mumps and rubella (German measles), meningitis C and tuberculosis prior to enrolment. Also, the Department of Health has recently published new guidelines for healthcare workers. These guidelines recommend that all new healthcare workers involved in exposure prone procedures (EPPs) should be routinely tested for HIV antibody, in addition to hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody prior to receiving health clearance. Consequently, as well as needing to have blood tests for hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody, as a prospective dental student, King’s now requires you to have a blood test to determine your HIV antibody status. The final health clearance decision on your admission to (or continued enrolment on) the programme will be decided by the Dental Institute based upon recommendations from the Occupational Health Service.

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Applicants with disabilities/ special needs King’s is keen to encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those with disabilities/special needs. If you are thinking of applying and you have a disability or health condition, you are welcome to visit King’s for an information visit before you apply. As the dental programmes lead to professional registration, in accordance with General Dental Council guidance, students with disabilities can be admitted provided their disability would not prevent them from completing all parts of the dental programme and thus restrict their dental practice to certain activities. When you tell us about a disability/ special need, it will not be considered in the main selection procedure. If you are offered a place and accept it as your firm choice you will be referred to Occupational Health who will make a formal assessment, as part of the normal Occupational Health appointment and clearance. The Dental Institute will make a final decision based on their recommendations. Any details on your disability/special needs will assist the College in providing support during your programme.

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) A205 AAA/A – BBB/C We are keen to ensure we are selecting students with strong potential. Therefore, if you are performing exceptionally well within your school/college and may receive a good score in the UKCAT, we may consider predicted or achieved grades of BBB/C and above. (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level, the other must be at AS-level. If A-level Maths is offered, Further Maths is acceptable at AS-level only. GCSE requirement: at least grade B at English Language and Maths, if not offered at A/AS-level.)

International Baccalaureate A205 38 including 6, 6, 6 at HL including Chemistry and Biology, at least one at HL. Please note GCSE requirements. If no GCSE (or equivalent), passes are required at SL in English and Maths if not offered at HL

Access A205 Specific one-year (full-time) ‘Access to Medicine/ Dentistry’ programmes offered by a UK Further Education Institution, or one-year (full-time) science foundation programmes offered by a UK Higher Education Institution. Please note that we will only consider an Access or Foundation year if applicants have been out of full time education for at least 5 years prior to enrolling on the Access course/Foundation year

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers A205 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Chemistry and Biology required, one at Advanced level

Irish Leaving Certificate A205 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Chemistry and Biology

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT A205 Four AP subjects with 5554 including Chemistry and Biology

Cambridge Pre-U A205 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Chemistry and Biology

OTHER A206 This course is designed specifically for students from specific Widening Participation backgrounds. To check whether you are eligible to apply for this course please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus. If you are ineligible for this programme please consider the requirements for the A205 Dentistry course. A202 An upper second class honours degree in a biomedicallyrelated or health professional subject OR a lower second in a biomedical-related or health professional subject PLUS a postgraduate degree (with at least a merit) A207 Must be qualified doctor (registered with the GMC) wishing to pursue a career in either oral and maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/pathology

Aptitude test A205 UKCAT required A206 UKCAT required A202 UKCAT required A207 Not required for 2013 entry More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Entry routes into Dentistry Dentistry BDS UCAS CODE A205 STUDY MODE Full-time DURATION Five years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and University of Portsmouth ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See opposite DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 October 2012 STUDENTS ADMITTED 128 APPLICANTS PER PLACE 9 The five-year BDS programme is the main entry route into dentistry at King’s. For a full description of the programme and the selection procedure, please refer to the preceding pages.

Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme BDS UCAS CODE A206 STUDY MODE Full-time DURATION Five years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and University of Portsmouth ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See opposite DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 October 2012 STUDENTS ADMITTED Up to 20 APPLICANTS PER PLACE New programme This new programme for 2012 is similar to the fiveyear BDS programme (A205) but with significant additional support. Entrants to this programme will come from recognised non-traditional entry routes such as widening participation schools linked to

King’s College London; schools with low five A-C GCSE percentages and/or low A-level points scores. (Please contact the Health Schools Admissions Centre for more details). Eligible students considering a career in dentistry will receive targeted support in years 12 and 13. Before starting the course, work experience will be provided in supportive local dental practices and students will also attend one of our week-long summer schools so that they can investigate dentistry as a career.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE To be eligible to be considered for the Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme, you must be attending, or have attended since the age of 11, a non-selective state school or FE College in Greater London, Kent or Medway. Satisfactory documentary evidence may be requested. Applicants must have been studying for two years in one of our eligible schools for post-16 education. The qualifications offered for admission (eg A-levels) must have been studied during this period. If they are taking a one-year access qualification then they must have taken their GCSEs in a non-selective state school in London, Kent or Medway. For further details please call the admissions team. Selection to this programme follows that determined for A205, but you will receive academic support prior to sitting the UKCAT test and the interview.

The UKCAT aptitude test Please note that all applicants applying in 2012 for 2013 (or deferred 2014 entry) are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in the summer of 2012, prior to applying to the Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme BDS. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk

Graduate/Professional Entry Programme (subject to approval) BDS UCAS CODE A202 STUDY MODE Full-time DURATION Four years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and University of Portsmouth ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See opposite DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 October 2012 STUDENTS ADMITTED 30 APPLICANTS PER PLACE 10 This innovative entry route into dentistry is designed to enable graduates with honours degrees in biomedical-related science subjects and healthcare professionals with a degree, to study for a degree in dentistry on a four-year programme. Students will undertake a three to four week preparatory course in September 2013 before joining year two of the five-year programme. Examinations are held at the end of each year, and a percentage of the marks for each examination are derived from in-course assessment, which may take the form of essays, practical tests or project work.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE Selection procedures follow those determined for the five-year BDS programme, including Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI, see BDS programme entry for details). Applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2012. A maximum of four choices on the UCAS form may be made for programmes that lead to a professional qualification in dentistry. All suitably qualified graduates with biomedically-related science or healthcare degrees, as judged by the Dental Institute, are eligible to apply. Approximately 30 places are available on the programme and applications from Channel Islands and overseas feepaying graduates will be considered.

The UKCAT aptitude test Please note that all applicants applying in 2012 for 2013 (or deferred 2014 entry) are required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in the summer of 2012, prior to applying to the Graduate/Professional Entry Programme BDS. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk

Note for applicants to the four-year Dentistry Graduate/Professional Entry Programme (GPEP) In October 2011, the General Dental Council informed UK dental schools of an EU requirement that dentists’ studies should total five years of full-time study and noted that it was unlikely that time spent during a first degree (however relevant) would count towards the five year requirement. The European Commission is currently reviewing the Directive in question (2005/36/EC). The UK government is liaising closely with the Commission on this matter and the Commission is due to reach a decision about whether any flexibility should be introduced into this five-year requirement by the end of 2012. Further information is available on the Dental Institute web pages www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry/news/records/ eudirective.aspx King’s considers this to be an excellent programme for dental trainees with previous relevant skills and whilst we hope to be able to continue the fouryear GPEP programme the European Commission directive may require the programme to be five years in length. Applicants must therefore be aware that if the European Commission determines that five years of full-time dental training is a requirement then students will almost certainly be asked to undertake an additional year of training in order to graduate with a BDS. If you would like to receive updates on this programme please email graddentenq@kcl.ac.uk

Dentistry Entry Programme for Medical Graduates (subject to approval) BDS UCAS CODE A207 STUDY MODE Full-time DURATION Four years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses, and University of Portsmouth ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See page 106 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 January 2013 STUDENTS ADMITTED 8 APPLICANTS PER PLACE 5 This programme is designed specifically for a very limited number of qualified doctors wishing to pursue a career in either oral and maxillofacial surgery, or oral medicine/pathology. Students will undertake a two to three-week preparatory course in September 2013 before joining year two of the five-year BDS programme.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a firm commitment to a career in either oral and maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/pathology. There are no ring-fenced places for graduates of King’s and all applicants are treated equally. Selection procedures follow those determined for the five-year BDS programme.

Note for applicants to the four-year Dentistry Programme for Medical Graduates (DPMG) In October 2011, the General Dental Council informed UK dental schools of an EU requirement that dentists’ studies should total five years of full-time study and noted that it was unlikely that time spent during a first degree (however relevant) would count towards the five year requirement. The European Commission is currently reviewing the Directive in question (2005/36/EC). The UK government is liaising closely with the Commission on this matter and the Commission is due to reach a decision about whether any flexibility should be introduced into this five-year requirement by the end of 2012. Further information is available on the Dental Institute web pages www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry/news/records/ eudirective.aspx King’s considers this to be an excellent programme for dental trainees with previous relevant skills and whilst we hope to be able to continue the four-year DPMG programme the European Commission directive may require the programme to be five years in length. Applicants must therefore be aware that if the European Commission determines that five years of full-time dental training is a requirement then students will almost certainly be asked to undertake an additional year of training in order to graduate with a BDS. If you would like to receive updates on this programme please email graddentenq@kcl.ac.uk

School of Law • Recognised globally as one of the UK’s premier law schools. • Teaching by internationally respected, leading academics, visiting lecturers and practitioners from City law firms. • Unrivalled location for law, based in the East Wing of Somerset House, with the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society and Inns of Court all on your doorstep. • Consistently high student satisfaction ratings in the National Student Survey. • Excellent legal research resources at the College’s impressive Maughan Library. • Active student-run societies organising social and career-oriented functions as well as mooting competitions.

Contacts School address School of Law, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email law-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2503/7212 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 7200 www.kcl.ac.uk/law Profile Undergraduate students: 993 Postgraduate taught students: 1,045 Postgraduate research students: 92

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Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 225 Applicants per place 2011: 12 Teaching staff: 60

Why study law at King’s? The study of law provides students with the means to consider and examine matters that affect human societies; the divisions between power and powerlessness, between the wealthy and the poor, between those who are free and those who are constrained. alumni Profile

‘I currently teach English in a secondary school in south-east London but will soon begin my training to become a barrister. In terms of my teaching career, King’s drew out a confidence in me, as well as a passion for learning, that are completely necessary in this job. As for my career at the bar, I couldn’t be better prepared after an undergraduate degree from King’s. The exceptional supervision and facilities allowed my studies to thrive and I cannot wait to apply all I have learnt to a career as a barrister.’ Full name: Tom Crisp Age: 23 Programme area studied at King’s: LLB Year of graduation: 2010 Current job title: English teacher Current employer: The Business Academy Bexley/Teach First

Law as a discipline is not simply a body of knowledge but also possesses its own methodological approaches, culture and language. One of our goals is for students to know both the distinctiveness of the legal approach and to engage their critical judgement as to the value of that approach. Law has been taught at King’s since 1831. The School is recognised globally as one of the UK’s premier law schools, with one of this country’s most distinguished research reputations. All staff are active in research and many are among the leading international experts. Particular areas of expertise include European law, competition law, commercial and financial law, property and trust law and criminology.

Programmes of study We offer three-, four- and five-year programmes, all of which are qualifying single or dual law degrees recognised by the Law Society and the Bar Council. Many of them offer you the opportunity to study abroad at one of our prestigious partner university institutions, such as Columbia University in New York, Hong Kong University and University of Paris 1 (Panthéon-Sorbonne) amongst others. All of our programmes focus on the study of law as an intellectual discipline. They can also form the first major step towards qualifying for practice as a solicitor or barrister, and represent appropriate preliminary training for a range of other careers in which legal knowledge is an asset. They are suitable for anyone who has a general interest in law but wants to find out more about it before deciding on a particular vocation.

Teaching style We have a strong tradition of excellence in teaching (with consistently high student satisfaction ratings for Law in the National Student Survey) and are committed to maintaining that tradition. Our teaching methods include lectures, tutorials and seminars. Through seminars and tutorials, students gain practice in applying the general legal principles they have learned to specific problems, while our new research-dedicated seminars offer you an opportunity to engage with our academics in a capacity that best take advantage of their expertise. Each student is assigned a personal tutor, who advises on academic and personal problems and offers some careers assistance. We attach great importance to developing good relations between staff and students and a Staff-Student Liaison Committee meets regularly.

Structure of programmes and assessment The first year of all programmes is composed of a set of compulsory modules (Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law and European Law). Students spending their third and fourth years in France or Germany must also study French or German Law. In the second year you study Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts and one module or the equivalent from a list of options. Finalyear students, with the exception of those studying on our dual-degrees, typically study Jurisprudence and Legal Theory and three modules from the list of options.

Location and facilities The School is located in the heart of the British legal world with the offices of major law firms, the Law Society, the Inns of Court and the Royal Courts of Justice all within walking distance. Based at the Strand Campus in the East Wing of Somerset House (pictured left), one of London’s most beautiful and iconic buildings, the School boasts a stylish new home for its staff and students, including student common rooms, teaching and seminar rooms and a moot court room. The Maughan Library contains a vast array of legal texts, reference materials, periodicals and datasets and is equipped with online databases such as Westlaw UK, Lexis, Justis, PLC and Kluwer Arbitration. We also produce our own legal periodical, the King’s Law Journal.

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Career prospects and graduate destinations King’s law graduates are popular with many types of employers. The majority of our students choose to become solicitors in a wide range of firms including Magic Circle, US and other leading law firms and specialist niche firms. Some choose broader business roles such as financial analyst, management consultant or graduate trainee. Others find their law degree opens up opportunities in international development, advisory work, the public sector and teaching. Although the employment market is competitive, our students have been very successful in obtaining posts with the firms or sets of chambers for which they wanted to work. Many law firms will target you but they expect very high quality, motivated applicants in line with those from other top law schools both in the UK and overseas. King’s Careers & Employability provides you with all the information and activities you need to make an informed career choice and to increase your chances of success.

Selection procedure All applications (except for English Law & American Law, English Law with Australian Law, Law with Transnational Legal Studies and Law with European Legal Studies) must be made through UCAS. Those wishing to apply for the four programmes bracketed must apply through UCAS for the Law LLB programme (M100) and then apply to transfer to the desired degree during the first year of the programme. Applicants who wish to transfer to the Law with European Legal Studies programme and wish to spend their third year in Strasbourg, Passau, Heidelberg or Ferrara must have a very high degree of competence in the relevant language. Those applying for the English Law & French Law degree (M121) or the English Law & German Law degree (M122) will be required to demonstrate a very high degree of competence in the relevant language. If you are applying for admission for M121, M122, M190 or LM21 and also wish to be considered for the Law LLB (M100) programme you must make a separate entry on your UCAS form. Those applying to study English Law & French Law who offer the French Baccalaureate for entry must apply through Paris I and not through UCAS. Alongside your academic achievements, we also take into account your extracurricular activities as described in your personal statement. We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them. All applications are considered without interview with the exception of applicants with relevant life experience. In assessing applications from applicants with relevant life experience, we look for evidence of recent

academic achievement and recent educational experience. Interviews are held in February and March. All applicants who receive an offer will be invited to attend an open day (usually in March or April). The standard three A-level and one AS-level offer for the LLB (for 2013 entry) is A*AA/A. However, we wish to encourage applications from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and will consider candidates without the standard qualifications. All applicants are required to take the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) by 15 January. Your application will be considered late if we have not received your results by that date. This applies to all home/EU and overseas applicants. However, for some overseas applicants dispensations may be granted on an individual basis only where there is no LNAT centre in the candidate’s country or no centre within a reasonable distance from his or her residence. Please see www.lnat.ac.uk for further details.

Student societies We have two highly active student-run law societies as well as King’s award-winning students’ union, KCLSU, who organises a wide variety of social, sporting and cultural activities. King’s College London Law Society (KCLLS) is one of the largest and most successful independent societies in the UK. It organises a number of social and careeroriented functions, both within and outside of the legal sphere, and hosts a vast array of different events in order to ensure that students are given the opportunity to become accustomed to the legal and professional job markets. The Bar Society of King’s College London hosts multiple year-round internal and external mooting competitions, lecture series with prestigious barristers and other legal practitioners and social events such as the Annual Black Tie Dinner and the Inaugural Freshers’ Party.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Financial Analyst • Lawyer

entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) M121 A*AA (A-level French required) M122 A*AA (A-level German grade A plus TestDaF or a comparable language exam for applicants who have not been taught and examined in German throughout their secondary education (see website for full details). A2 resits only considered with mitigating circumstances) M190 A*AA M100 A*AA (A2 resits only considered with mitigating circumstances) LM21 A*AA (A2 resits only considered with mitigating circumstances) English Law & American Law LLB and JD English Law with Australian Law LLB Law with European Legal Studies LLB Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB There is no direct entry to these programmes. Students on the LLB (M100) may apply for transfer once enrolled.

International Baccalaureate M121 39 points overall including French at HL6 M122 39 points overall including German at HL6 M190 39 points overall M100 39 points overall LM21 39 points overall English Law & American Law LLB and JD English Law with Australian Law LLB Law with European Legal Studies LLB Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB There is no direct entry to these programmes. Students on the LLB (M100) may apply for transfer once enrolled.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers M121 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers, French grade A at Advanced Highers M122 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers. German grade A at Advanced Highers M190 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers. M100 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers LM21 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers English Law & American Law LLB and JD English Law with Australian Law LLB Law with European Legal Studies LLB Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB There is no direct entry to these programmes. Students on the LLB (M100) may apply for transfer once enrolled.

Irish Leaving Certificate

• Tax Advisor

M121 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 including French grade A

• Justice’s Law Clerk

M122 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 including German grade A

• Head of Trading

M190 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1

• Legal Trainee

M100 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1

• Magazine Editor

LM21 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1

• Paralegal

English Law & American Law LLB and JD English Law with Australian Law LLB Law with European Legal Studies LLB Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB There is no direct entry to these programmes. Students on the LLB (M100) may apply for transfer once enrolled.

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Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT M121 Three AP subjects with 555 including French grade 5 M122 Three AP subjects with 555 including German grade 5 M190 Three AP subjects with 555. No subject preference M100 Three AP subjects with 555. No subject preference LM21 Three AP subjects with 555. No subject preference English Law & American Law LLB and JD English Law with Australian Law LLB Law with European Legal Studies LLB Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB There is no direct entry to these programmes. Students on the LLB (M100) may apply for transfer once enrolled.

Cambridge Pre-U M121 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 including French D3 M122 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 including German D3 M190 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 M100 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 LM21 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 English Law & American Law LLB and JD English Law with Australian Law LLB Law with European Legal Studies LLB Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB There is no direct entry to these programmes. Students on the LLB (M100) may apply for transfer once enrolled.

Aptitude test LNAT required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

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Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Law LLB UCAS Code M100 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus

‘The English Law & German Law LLB is a unique programme. It includes at least one year abroad in Berlin, making it possible to achieve a dual qualification for entry into the legal profession in both England and Germany. Through the close support of my course supervisors and their outstanding teaching, I will be well equipped for a career in the international legal sphere.’ Lucie Pocha English Law & German Law LLB

Our long-established Law LLB degree is a highly regarded programme, recognised around the world for its teaching excellence. It consists of a combination of the seven qualifying law subjects plus Jurisprudence and a range of optional modules. From the Law LLB degree you may apply to transfer to one of our exciting study abroad programmes. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts plus one module or equivalent from a list of options. Year three Jurisprudence & Legal Theory plus three modules or equivalent from a list of options.

Politics, Philosophy & Law LLB UCAS Code LM21 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus This programme offers a unique opportunity for students to fulfil the requirements of a qualifying law degree, while at the same time being able to choose from a range of optional modules from the Philosophy and new Political Economy departments at King’s, graduating with a well-rounded degree highly sought-after by a variety of potential employers. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, European Law, Comparing Political Systems and Political Economy I. You must also take one of the following half-modules: Modern Philosophy I or Ethics I. Year two Criminal Law and Government & Law plus 60 credits from a list of module option.

Contacts School address School of Law, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions

Year three In the third and fourth years you study Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts, with a further free choice of modules from Law, Philosophy and Politics. Year four In the third and fourth years you study Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts, with a further free choice of modules from Law, Philosophy and Politics.

English Law & French Law LLB and Maîtrise en droit (French equivalent of LLB) UCAS Code M121 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus (third and fourth years in France) The English Law & French Law programme is a four-year programme which offers students the opportunity to obtain two degrees (the LLB and the Maîtrise en droit). Students will study for the first two years at King’s and will then spend their third and fourth years at the University of Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne). On completion of the programme, students are able to proceed to professional training in either or both countries. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law plus French Legal System. Year two Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts plus French Private Law. Year three University of Paris I, France. Year four University of Paris I, France.

English Law & German Law LLB and MLLP or Certificate in Rechtswissenschaften UCAS Code M122 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus (third and fourth years in Germany) The English Law & German Law programme is a four-year programme which offers students the opportunity to obtain two degrees (the LLB and either the MLLP or the Certificate in Rechtswissenschaften). Students spend their first and second years at King’s College London, followed by either one or two years at the Humboldt University, Berlin, depending on their preferred route of study. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law and German Public Law. Year two German Civil Law, German Criminal Law (optional module essential for First State Exam route), Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts. Year three Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany. (First State Exam and LLM route). Year four Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany (First State Exam route). King’s College London (LLM route). Jurisprudence & Legal Theory module.

English Law & Hong Kong Law LLB UCAS Code M190

Email law-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk

Study mode Full time

Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2503/7212

Duration Five years

Fax +44 (0)20 7848 7200

Location Strand Campus, (third to fifth years in Hong Kong)

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By studying two legal systems for two years at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and three years at Hong Kong University (HKU), students on this innovative dual-degree programme will have a better understanding of the law by being able to compare both systems. As well as obtaining a qualifying English law degree, students also obtain a qualifying Hong Kong law degree, meaning students who have successfully completed the programme can gain access to the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) and obtain a legal qualification in Hong Kong. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts plus one module or equivalent from a list of options.

Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts plus one module or equivalent from the options list. If you are spending your third year abroad in France you may additionally be able to take French Private Law, and likewise if you are going to Germany you may be able to take German Legal Systems. Year three At a partner university in Europe. Year four Jurisprudence & Legal Theory plus three modules or equivalent from a list of options.

Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB UCAS Code M100

Year three Approved modules at the University of Hong Kong.

Study mode Full time

Year four Approved modules at the University of Hong Kong.

Location Strand Campus, (third year at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies, High Holborn, London)

Year five Approved modules at the University of Hong Kong.

English Law with Australian Law LLB UCAS Code M100 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus (third year in Australia) Transfer to the English Law with Australian Law LLB takes place after completion of year one and the third year of the programme is spent at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Students are selected on the basis of academic performance, seriousness of purpose and maturity. The LLB degree is classified on the basis of the English degree results only, although students must pass the year abroad to be awarded the English Law with Australian Law LLB. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts plus one module or equivalent from a list of options.

Duration Four years

The third year of this four-year degree programme is spent at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies in High Holborn, London. The programme is exciting and novel in bringing together participating institutions from a range of countries and traditions to focus on transnational legal studies. The programme strikes a balance between teaching the core modules needed to obtain a qualifying English law degree and the opportunity to study a highly diverse and interesting range of module options. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts plus one module or equivalent from a list of options. Year three Approved modules at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies, High Holborn, London. Year four Jurisprudence & Legal Theory and three modules from a list of options.

English Law & American Law LLB and JD

Year three Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

UCAS Code M100

Year four Jurisprudence & Legal Theory and three modules from a list of options.

Duration Four years

Law with European Legal Studies LLB UCAS Code M100 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus (third year abroad) Students on the Law LLB may apply during their first year to transfer to this programme. The third year of this four-year programme is spent at one of our partner universities, currently: Bologna in Italy, Madrid in Spain, Strasbourg and Toulouse in France, Heidelberg in Germany, Zurich and Neuchatel in Switzerland, Leuven in Belgium, Leiden in The Netherlands and Uppsala in Sweden (at the latter three universities all modules are taught in English).

Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus (third and fourth years in the USA) Selection for transfer to this programme takes place after the completion of the first year of the LLB (M100). Students study for an LLB from Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and a JD (Juris Doctor) from Columbia University, New York. The first and second years follow the pattern of the LLB degree while the third and fourth years are spent studying at Columbia University. To qualify students take Property, Tort, Trusts and Jurisprudence in their second year, or the equivalent of Jurisprudence while at Columbia. Year one Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, European Law. Year two Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts. Also Jurisprudence & Legal Theory unless studying an equivalent at Columbia. Year three Columbia University, New York, USA. Year four Columbia University, New York, USA.

School of Medicine • Underlying philosophy of full integration of medical science and clinical teaching. • Teaching takes place at three of the world’s most renowned hospitals as well as a network of district general hospitals and general practices across south-east England. • Communications element throughout our curricula, including inter-professional training from year one to support healthcare team-working. • Underpinned by our own Virtual Campus, an online teaching resource. • Supported by a wealth of facilities and resources including the UK’s largest pathology museum alongside dissection and prosection teaching. • Enriched by a network of international partnerships including John Hopkins University and The University of Hong Kong.

Contacts School location Guy’s, Waterloo, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ Hospital campuses. School address King’s College London, Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL Waterloo Campus, London SE1 9NH Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6501/02 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/medicine Profile Undergraduate students: 2,152 Postgraduate taught students: 321 Postgraduate research students: 284 Staff: 550

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Related programmes of study

King’s College London is the largest provider of healthcare training in Europe. The provision for undergraduates in the School of Medicine includes the MBBS – one of the longest established medical degrees in the UK – and highly rated nutrition, dietetics and physiotherapy programmes.

Biomedical Engineering BEng

Our teaching is strengthened by the clinical experience offered by our NHS partners, including the world-renowned Guy’s, King’s College, Maudsley and St Thomas’ Hospitals.

alumni Profile

‘I’m working as a junior doctor and I’ll be taking placements in general practice, orthopaedics and oncology. Becoming a doctor has always been my ambition. The opportunity to use my knowledge and skills to help others is unique and I cannot imagine doing anything else. Studying at King’s was inspirational, and has given me a great foundation for my medical career.’ Full name: James Penton Age: 26 Programme studied at King’s: Medicine MBBS Year of graduation: 2007 Current job title: Foundation Year Two Doctor Current employer: Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. We are working closer than ever before with our hospital partners and in 2008 created King’s Health Partners, one of the UK’s first five accredited Academic Health Sciences Centres. From the earliest stages, students learn to work as healthcare professionals through King’s innovative interprofessional education programme, which includes dietetics, physiotherapy, medical, nursing, midwifery and pharmacy students.

Programmes of study King’s is committed to increasing the diversity of its entrants. There are several routes into the MBBS programme to accommodate a wide variety of candidates with different educational experiences and backgrounds. Each programme varies in length and entry requirements. As well as the MBBS degree, the School offers two undergraduate programmes for health professionals: the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc and Physiotherapy BSc. We also run a science programme: the Nutrition BSc. The Nutrition & Dietetics and Physiotherapy programmes lead to registration with the Health Professions Council, enabling graduates to practice. Meanwhile, the Nutrition BSc programme is accredited by the Association for Nutrition, allowing graduates to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists.

The School of Medicine is a major contributor to the Biomedical Engineering BEng degree offered by the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences; the majority of teaching for this programme is carried out by staff and using facilities within the School of Medicine’s Division of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering at St Thomas’ Campus. For more information, see page 128.

Location and facilities Set in the heart of London, the School of Medicine’s campuses are located next to Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals. Most clinical teaching for the MBBS programme takes place in these hospitals – right from term one. The surrounding areas are densely populated, multiethnic and subject to high levels of disease, which means that the hospitals can provide students with the widest possible range of clinical experience in preparation for a professional career. Students also benefit from our large network of clinical settings across outer London and south-east England, including district general hospitals, general practices, community clinics, special schools and private practices. These settings provide unrivalled opportunities for active participation and learning in small groups. A key resource for all King’s students is the Virtual Campus, a constantly updated online environment which you can access at any time, from anywhere in the world. As well as providing administrative support including timetables and reading lists, the Virtual Campus offers innovative teaching and learning resources such as clinical videos and interactive scenarios. Guy’s Campus stands alongside the London Bridge Quarter, a socially and culturally rich part of London which is being transformed by the iconic Shard – the tallest building in Western Europe – and its accompanying retail and leisure facilities. King’s students are automatically entitled to use the extensive academic, social and sporting facilities of the University of London.

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Medicine MBBS

‘King’s was always my first choice because it was the university that felt most like home. As a medical student here, you are placed in some of the top hospitals in the country and are given the unique opportunity to learn from doctors who are pioneers in their field. There is also the chance to study abroad at hospitals in Singapore and the USA.’ Louis Hall Medicine MBBS

Why study medicine at King’s? With a reputation for excellent teaching in a friendly environment, King’s School of Medicine is the first choice for hundreds of potential undergraduates every year. Our students benefit from innovative curricula taught by internationally renowned staff at an institution that combines teaching and research on some of the country’s most famous hospital campuses: Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals. Our fields of expertise include: autoimmunity and immune regulation; diabetes and metabolism; neuroscience and developmental neurobiology; palliative medicine and healthcare; psychological medicine; and women’s and children’s health. One of the advantages of King’s being a multifaculty university institution is that you will be able to mix academically and socially with students from other disciplines and take modules in a variety of subjects in different Schools; we offer almost 1,000 Student Selected Components including modern languages, humanities and social sciences.

Teaching style The underlying philosophy of the King’s medical programme is the full integration of basic medical science and clinical teaching. Our emphasis is on teaching students how to learn and to take responsibility for their own learning. Teaching is based on a variety of techniques: small group teaching, laboratory-based practicals (including anatomical dissections and sessions in patient simulation centres), clinical demonstrations, ward rounds, multidisciplinary symposia, computer-aided learning and lectures. Trained patient educators and teaching associates give valuable guidance on communications and examination skills. From the first term of your programme you will be introduced to patients and clinicians. You will also work with students destined for allied healthcare professions. Interprofessional education is embedded in the curriculum, developing teamwork, communication skills, and an awareness of ethical and professional responsibilities.

KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS UCAS CODE A100 (see page 121 for all entry routes to Medicine) STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Five years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill, and St Thomas’ campuses for Phases 1 and 2, with teaching during clinical years across London and southeast England ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See page 120

An important feature of the King’s approach to studying medicine is the way in which understanding is built up: as new knowledge is added, material covered in earlier phases is reinforced. So, for example, communication skills are developed through a ‘spiral’ curriculum which runs through all five phases of the MBBS programme, allowing you to revisit and progressively build on your skills.

Structure of programme and assessment The MBBS curriculum is divided into five phases. Phases 1 and 2 (‘Introduction to Medical Science’) focus on basic science, illustrated and informed by clinical practice. Phases 3 and 4 (‘Intensive Patient Contact’) focus on clinical training, underpinned by science. Phase 5 (‘Student Assistantships’) is vocationally oriented and includes the opportunity to study abroad for an elective period. Each phase contains compulsory elements from the core curriculum, as well as Student Selected Components. There is continuous assessment throughout all five phases of the MBBS curriculum. Practical skills are tested in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in which students deal with real or simulated clinical scenarios as medical professionals assess their clinical and communication abilities. Intellectual skills are tested using a variety of methods including written problem-solving papers and OSCEs. Students take written examinations at the end of each phase. Logbooks are kept by students throughout the five phases. These provide a record of the skills and competencies performed and observed during the programme.

International study – electives and exchanges The first eight to 11 weeks of Phase 5 are spent on the elective attachment, a highlight of the MBBS programme. Students put their skills and knowledge to the test almost anywhere in the world. You choose your medical specialty and location – and the opportunities are endless. King’s offers the widest range of opportunities to study abroad in partner institutions of any UK medical school. We have formal twinning arrangements with 20 prestigious institutions around the world in which selected students are able to undertake exchange placements. Many students also undertake their elective time at one of our partner institutions.

Intercalated BSc The intercalated degree is a one-year BSc programme, usually taken at the end of Phase 2, but sometimes at the end of Phase 3 or 4. The intercalated degree allows you to study a subject of your choice in greater depth. For students who wish to pursue a research career in medicine, the intercalated degree is particularly useful. Apart from the personal value of the extra year’s study in terms of development of interest and ability, the BSc offers an opportunity for training in experimental research methods.

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The strength and range of research activity at King’s provides an excellent choice of substantial projects, with 20 intercalated BSc programmes including Global Health, Psychology, Pharmacology, Human Genetics and Translational Medicine.

Student Selected Components Throughout the programme, the equivalent of one day a week is set aside for study beyond the core curriculum. The Student Selected Components (SSCs) are highly flexible and allow you to focus on the areas of medicine that are of particular interest to you, and to broaden your education beyond medicine. The modules are varied in format: some are taught, others involve research, laboratory or clinical work, whilst others are library-based. King’s has almost 1,000 SSCs for you to choose from, including: teaching children about health; molecular medicine; metabolic regulation; drug design and development; gene cloning and analysis; minimal access surgery; palliative care; liver failure and transplantation; the doctor in literature; and healthcare in Cuba. Because King’s is a multifaculty institution, you can choose non-health-related SSCs such as modern languages, philosophy and maths.

Career prospects and graduate destinations The medical profession offers an interesting and varied career: you could choose to work in general practice, specialise in a particular field of medicine, work in the armed forces or get involved in medical research, journalism or medico-legal work. After graduation all newly-qualified doctors will enter a two-year Foundation Programme. You will register with the General Medical Council after the first year. The range of possible careers for doctors is vast and you will be able to find a specialty suited to your particular attributes and skills.

Location and facilities King’s has state-of-the-art laboratory and teaching facilities where you will receive integrated teaching in clinically applied medical sciences, with patient contact at local general practices and hospitals. Clinical teaching takes place at the hospitals of Guy’s, King’s College, Lewisham, Maudsley and St Thomas’, together with our other associated hospitals in later years. There are, therefore, excellent opportunities for you to gain the wide-ranging clinical experience essential to your training.

To support the learning of clinical skills, we have three state-of-the-art Simulation and Interactive Learning (SaIL) Centres at Guy’s and St Thomas’ campuses. Each of the centres offer excellent facilities for simulated teaching, assessment and independent learning of clinical skills. They include simulated wards, clinical equipment, anatomical models for teaching specialised skills such as life support, catheterisation, suturing, venepuncture, wound management and promote clinical communication with simulated patients and healthcare users. The facilities simulate conditions encountered in the clinical area, providing an environment for procedures to be learnt and practised without pain or risk of harm to patients.

Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview but are not the sole indicator. They will be balanced against achievement in other areas, in particular your academic performance to date. All indicators will be considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview.

As a King’s student you will have access to one of the largest pathology museums in the world, the Gordon Museum, which has a collection of some 8,000 pathological specimens.

An applicant who might not normally be considered on academic grounds could be invited to interview on the strength of strong UKCAT scores that indicate potential. Also, if applicants are very similar in all other ways, the score may be the determining factor in selection for interview.

On joining King’s, each MBBS student is assigned to one of four ‘Houses’ for the duration of your studies. The House system enables a spirit of co-operation and friendly competition in a variety of social, cultural and sporting events. The Houses were introduced to provide better student support: the relatively large yearly intake of students is broken down into smaller groups and each House has its own identity. Personal Tutors and Senior Tutors are aligned to Houses, as are Clinical Tutors, and they participate extensively in the wide programme of activities held throughout the year.

Selection procedure Entry routes for Medicine MBBS King’s MBBS programme has a number of entry routes. This reflects our active encouragement of diversity. In addition to the standard five-year programme, we offer a fast-track programme for graduates and health professionals (Graduate and Professional Entry Programme or GPEP) and a specialist programme for qualified dentists (MaxFax). King’s was the first UK university to offer an extended, six-year programme to widen access to medicine (Extended Medical Degree Programme or EMDP). The notes in this section apply to all applicants for the MBBS. Specific advice for each entry route is provided under separate headings below.

The UKCAT aptitude test Everyone applying for 2013 (or deferred 2014) entry to the MBBS (except for the MaxFax programme) is required to sit the UKCAT aptitude test in 2012 prior to applying. Please refer to the UKCAT website for details on registration at www.ukcat.ac.uk.

It is important to note that there is no universal ‘cut off’ score for the UKCAT when applying. For example, if an applicant has an excellent academic background then the test scores will play a less significant part in selection. For those with weaker academic backgrounds (relative to our overall applicant pool), UKCAT scores become more important.

Personal statement Your personal statement is one of many factors considered in the overall assessment of your application. We are looking for evidence of your commitment to a medical degree programme and career, along with a realistic appreciation of the academic, physical and emotional demands. We would normally expect that you will have undertaken some work experience in a caring environment and/or observation in a medical clinical setting. If this is not possible, we look for evidence that you have worked in a setting where you have interacted with the general public, eg in a pharmacy or restaurant. Communications skills and the ability to work successfully in a team are of great importance. Your interests, achievements and contribution to your community are taken into account in addition to academic ability and we will consider how these non-academic factors might contribute to the vitality of the School and College. We aim to ensure that all our students can cope with the heavy academic workload of the programme and display those professional qualities, skills and attitudes that help to make competent and caring medical professionals. We would expect your application to be strongly supported by your referee both in terms of academic achievements/potential and in terms of your character and suitability for medicine.

Selection for interview All UCAS applications received by 15 October are given equal consideration and scrutinised very carefully by the selection panels. Approximately 30 per cent of applicants to the MBBS five-year programme are invited to interview after the initial screening of UCAS applications.

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No offers are made without an interview. Interviews are held between November and April and you must be available for interview in order to be considered for admission. A large number of applications are received for medicine. Although we recognise that this is an anxious time for you, all applications are carefully considered, and therefore you should not expect a response until the cycle has been completed in early May. The interview is conducted by senior members of staff, who will assess your personal qualities to determine whether you have the potential to become a successful member of the medical profession. In this context, strong interpersonal and communication skills are most important. Please see the separate entries below regarding interviews for the Graduate and Professional Entry (GPEP) and Extended Medical Degree (EMDP) programmes, which are slightly different. We will invite all successful applicants to a postoffer open day in spring 2013.

Academic achievement You should carefully check that you will meet our minimum academic standards before making an application. Please note that many applicants meet the minimum requirements and so all applications are considered within a competitive environment. In line with the recommendations of the report ‘Fair admissions to higher education: recommendations for good practice’ produced by the Admissions to Higher Education Review in 2004, we endeavour to consider other factors in addition to examination results, including the educational context of an applicant’s formal achievement. As well as achievement at formal examination, we look for other indicators of potential and capability.

Graduates We encourage graduates to apply to study medicine. Two entry routes onto the MBBS programme are open to graduate applicants: the standard five-year programme and the four-year GPEP. For 2011 entry, approximately 22 per cent of students on the standard five-year MBBS programme were graduates.

EU and international applicants We warmly welcome international applicants. All applicants must satisfy the normal entry requirements. There is no quota on the number of EU students but the UK Government restricts the number of international students from outside the EU to approximately 7.5 per cent of our annual intake.

Health clearance Any offer of a place at King’s is subject to satisfactory health clearance, which is coordinated by our Occupational Health Service. For further information on health clearance and recommended protection against diseases and other medical conditions, please visit our online prospectus (www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus).

Applicants with disabilities/special needs King’s is keen to encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those with disabilities/special needs. As the medical programmes lead to professional registration, in accordance with General Medical Council guidance, students with disabilities can be admitted provided their disability would not prevent them from completing all parts of the medical programme after reasonable adjustments are made. When you tell us about a disability or special need, it will not be considered in the main selection procedure. If you are offered a place and accept it as your firm choice you will be referred to our Occupational Health Services. They will make a formal assessment, as part of the normal Occupational Health appointment and clearance. Any details on your disability or special needs will assist the College in providing support during your programme.

Criminal Records Bureau clearance All offers of a place, and continued enrolment, are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure, and registration with, and clearance by, the Independent Safeguarding Authority. All applicants are required to declare on their UCAS form if they have any spent or unspent convictions, cautions or reprimands.

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) A100 AAA/B (Chemistry and Biology, at least one at A-level, the other must be at AS-level. GCSE requirement: at least grade B at English Language and Maths, if not offered at A/AS-level)

International Baccalaureate A100 38 including 6, 6, 6 at HL including Chemistry and Biology, at least one at HL. Please note GCSE requirements. If no GCSE (or equivalent), passes are required at SL in English and Maths if not offered at HL

Access A100 Specific one-year (full-time) ‘Access to Medicine’ programmes offered by a UK Further Education Institution, or one-year (full-time) science foundation programmes offered by a UK Higher Education Institution. Please note that we will only consider an Access or Foundation year if applicants have been out of full time education for at least 5 years prior to enrolling on the Access course/Foundation year

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers A100 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Chemistry and Biology required, one at Advanced Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate A100 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Biology and Chemistry

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT A100 Four AP subjects with 5554 including Chemistry and Biology (two semester subjects only)

Cambridge Pre-U A100 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Chemistry and Biology

OTHER A101 A six-year medical degree programme for students studying in non-selective state schools within London, Kent or Medway, to study medicine with greater support for first three years. We are keen to ensure we are selecting students with strong potential. Therefore, if you are performing exceptionally well within your school/college and may receive a good score in the UKCAT, we may consider predicted or achieved grades of BBB/C and above (AAA-BBB/C, including chemistry, one additional science or mathematical subject, and any other subject). GCSE requirement: at least grade B in English Language and Maths, if not offered at A/AS-level. GCSEs must have been completed at a non-selective state school. From Access, applicants must be taking a one-year, full-time Access to Medicine Diploma from an FE College in London, Kent or Medway. Applicants must be undertaking 60 credits with at least 45 at Level 3 and the remainder at Level 2. A102 At least an upper second class honours or a lower second class honours degree with a graduate degree (with at least a merit). Any degree subject will be considered. Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing: Pass with at least two years’ nursing work experience A104 Qualified dentists registered with the UK General Dental Council wishing to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Aptitude test A100 UKCAT required A101 UKCAT required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

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Entry routes into Medicine Medicine MBBS UCAS CODE A100 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Five years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses for Phases 1 and 2, with teaching during clinical years across London and south-east England DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 October 2012

PROFILE Students admitted 335 Applicants per place 12 The five-year MBBS programme is the main entry route into medicine at King’s. You will follow the curriculum of five phases over five years.

Application procedure A maximum of four choices on the UCAS form may be made for programmes which lead to a professional qualification in medicine. A gap year is encouraged, but evidence of how that year will be spent should be included in your application. You may add an alternative non-health programme to your UCAS application. Please be assured that you will be considered as having a full commitment to medicine whether you include a non-health programme choice or not. We are happy for our medical applicants to choose non-health programmes at other Schools within King’s.

Entry requirements for graduate applicants Graduate applicants to this programme do not normally have to satisfy the usual entry requirements (ie you are not expected to have AAA at A-level at the first attempt). The minimum entry requirement is a pass at A/AS-level Chemistry and Biology, and an upper second class honours degree. Alternatively, a lower second class honours degree combined with a master’s degree (with at least a merit) is acceptable. Graduates who have only one A/AS-level from Chemistry or Biology will be considered if you have successfully completed a unit/module in the other subject as part of your degree, eg AS-level Biology plus a unit/module in Chemistry.

Medicine MBBS: Graduate and Professional Entry Programme (GPEP) UCAS CODE A102 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Four years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses for Phases 1 and 2, with teaching during clinical years across London and south-east England DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 October 2012

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The GPEP MBBS is a four-year fast-track entry route into medicine for graduates in arts or science subjects and health professionals with equivalent academic qualifications. Students cover Phases 1 and 2 of the medical curriculum in an extended single year known as the ‘transition year’, and progress directly in the second year to Phase 3 of the standard five-year MBBS programme. Since its launch in 2004, GPEP has quickly become one of the most popular routes of its kind in the UK.

Interviews Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), where candidates rotate around a number of stations, meeting several interviewers who will ask different questions. Interviews will take place on two days in January and applicants should ensure they are free to attend an interview at this time as alternative dates cannot be offered.

Which programme? As applicants to medicine are only allowed to list four medical choices on their UCAS form, we recommend that graduates apply for the GPEP in the first instance. Suitably qualified applicants to the GPEP who are invited to interview will automatically be considered for the standard five-year programme too. As only 28 places are available via GPEP, we expect many graduates will still be taught on the standard programme. There is no need to list both programmes on your UCAS form if you wish to be considered for both A100 and A102, although you are free to do so if you wish to maximise your chances of studying at King’s.

Entrance requirements There are no specific GCSE or A/AS-level requirements for the GPEP. You are required to have an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in arts or sciences, or an equivalent degree in a health sciences-related subject. Applicants who hold a lower second class honours degree (including four-year undergraduate degrees eg MSci, MEng, MPharm etc) and a master’s degree (with at least a merit) or a PhD will be considered. Health service professionals with an honours degree, master’s degree, PhD or equivalent qualification will be considered. A Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing with at least two years’ nursing work experience will also be considered. Health service professionals without an honours degree but with appropriate postqualification experience may be considered.

Medicine MBBS: MaxFax Entry Programme UCAS CODE A104 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Four years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses for Phases 1 and 2, with teaching during clinical years across London and south-east England DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 January 2013

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This four-year medical degree programme is designed specifically for qualified dentists (who are registered with the UK General Dental Council) wishing to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Students cover Phase 1 and 2 of the medical curriculum in an extended single year known as the ‘transition year’, and progress directly in the second year to Phase 3 of the standard five-year MBBS programme.

Medicine MBBS: Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) UCAS CODE A101 STUDY MODE Full time DURATION Six years LOCATION Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St Thomas’ campuses for Phases 1 and 2, with teaching during clinical years across London and south-east England DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 October 2012

PROFILE Students admitted 50 Applicants per place 10 The EMDP is the UK’s flagship widening access to medicine programme. The programme runs for six years rather than the usual five, allowing the first two phases to be studied at a steady pace. Students receive mentoring and support during their first three years. EMDP students follow the same medical curriculum as all other medical students and undergo the same rigorous assessment.

Which programme? You will only be considered for the EMDP route if you apply to the programme directly. If you also wish to be considered for the standard five-year MBBS then you must list it separately on your UCAS form. Each application will be considered separately.

Eligibility Only applicants with Home/EU fee status are eligible to apply to this programme, as all places are funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Applicants must be attending, or have attended since the age of 11, a non-selective state school or FE College in London, Kent or Medway. Candidates who have already started or completed a degree course are not eligible to apply. For full details of our eligibility criteria, please see our online prospectus.

Interview All shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview in spring 2013. This will take the format of multiple mini interviews with candidates rotating around a number of stations, meeting different interviewers who will ask separate questions.

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Nutrition & Dietetics Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 20 (Nutrition BSc) 24 (Nutrition & Dietetics BSc) Applicants per place 2011: 11 (Nutrition BSc) 14 (Nutrition & Dietetics BSc) Teaching staff: 18 • Ranked number one in the UK for nutrition in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. • Highest possible ratings by the Quality Assurance Agency for dietetics. • Multidisciplinary approach, having a strong interface with medicine.

‘When I attended my interview at King’s, I felt apprehensive about my abilities to live up to the reputation of the university. However, whilst the degree programme so far has been challenging, it has caused me to grow as a person as well as an academic student over the last couple of years. Being offered a place at such a prestigious university was an opportunity I was not willing to pass up. King’s has a well-organised and integrated approach to the delivery of its dietetics programme coupled with outstanding facilities, lecturers and campus environments.’ Joshua Pietkiewicz Nutrition & Dietetics BSc

Why study nutrition and dietetics at King’s? The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics was established in 1945 as the first university department of nutrition in Europe. It is a leader in the training of students, research, and consultancy to governments, international agencies, industry and the media. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, King’s Diabetes & Nutritional Sciences Division was awarded the highest ranking in the UK for its discipline. We prepare students to work in the NHS and to advise consumer groups, the food industry and governmental agencies, or to engage in research. Our approach is multidisciplinary, drawing upon expertise in biochemistry, food science, medicine, physiology, social and environmental sciences. Students can study topical subjects such as sports nutrition, the relationship between diet and disease, antioxidants and cancer, energy metabolism and obesity.

Teaching style Teaching is based on lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes and directed reading. There is ample scope for students to pursue their own lines of interest. Students carrying out research projects have access to the School’s Genomic Centre, a state-of-theart facility for investigating the interaction between nutrition and genetics.

Structure of programmes and assessment Contacts location Waterloo Campus Address King’s College London 150 Stamford Street London SE1 8WA Contact Health Schools Admissions Centre Email ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 6511/6579 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 6510 www.kcl.ac.uk/medicine/research/ divisions/dns

Examination and assessment for both programmes is by formal written examinations, essays, coursework, practical reports and seminar presentations. The balance of assessment methods varies with each module. The second, third and fourth years of the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc programme include dietetic placements in approved clinical departments. Placements must be successfully completed in order to qualify for registration as a dietitian.

Location and facilities Our library has the most extensive collection of nutrition books and journals in the UK. The department, located in new purpose-built facilities, is well equipped with sophisticated analytical equipment, such as gas-liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometry and High Performance Liquid Chromatography. There is a metabolic unit for conducting human research studies and a food preparation laboratory for teaching the practical aspects of diet therapy. Computers and software are available for nutritional and statistical analyses. The thriving Student Nutrition Society offers an exciting programme of outside speakers and there are opportunities to attend meetings at the Royal Society of Medicine Forum on Food and Health.

Selection procedure Selection for interview is based on your UCAS application. Candidates will be short listed and invited to attend a departmental open day between January and March, which will include a tour, a lecture, an interview and lunch. In addition to academic entry requirements, we are keen to ensure that applicants for the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc (B401) have had some experience working, volunteering or shadowing in a health or social care environment that is relevant to nutrition and dietetics. This could include a nursing or residential home, children’s playgroup, catering kitchen or hospital. Applicants who live in London who wish to shadow a dietitian are requested not to contact clinical departments directly, due to the current constraints on NHS resources within London. Instead, you should attend one of the Careers in Dietetics open days organised by local dietitians. For further details please visit www.londondietetics.co.uk. Once you have attended one of these open days you will be provided with an attendance certificate. If you are shortlisted for an interview for the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc at King’s, you should bring a copy of this certificate with you and give it to your interviewers. Applicants from outside London may be able to organise for themselves an opportunity to shadow a dietitian working within a hospital or community setting. If you are able to shadow a dietitian you will need to complete the ‘Shadowing a dietitian’ form available at www.kcl.ac.uk/content/1/c6/04/30/14/ ShadowDietitian.pdf If you are shortlisted for interview then you should bring this form with you and give it to your interviewers.

Special notes The Health Professions Council requires that all applicants for registration complete a self-declaration of health. This is a statement confirming that their health will not impair their ability to give safe and effective care. Therefore, students undertaking the Nutrition

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& Dietetics BSc (B401) will be expected to inform academic staff and occupational health of any relevant issues (this includes health issues such as eating disorders that may influence the student’s judgement in clinical practice). Students accepting a place on the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc (B401) will also be required to obtain occupational health clearance and Criminal Records Bureau clearance at the enhanced level.

Career prospects and graduate destinations A high proportion of our nutrition graduates continue to work in the area, for example entering nutrition research institutes throughout the world. In view of the growth of public interest in food and health, properly qualified nutritionists are highly sought after. Many are employed by consumer groups, food retailers, government and the food industry and others become food and health journalists. Graduates in Nutrition are eligible to apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics. Dietitians work in a variety of locations and in a diverse range of roles. Following graduation, most dietitians work in the NHS setting either in acute clinical care or in community and primary care. Many then go on to specialise in a particular area, such as diabetes, obesity, nutritional support or public health. However, there are many other exciting roles including management, research, education or working freelance. Some go on to do further study (eg MSc, PhD) and the Nutrition & Dietetics BSc followed by clinical practice is an ideal building block for this.

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Access B401 Access to Health and Human Sciences Diploma or Access to Nutritional Diploma. This should be 60 credits overall and all should be at Level 3. In total, 45 Level 3 credits should be achieved at Distinction, where credit grades are available. B400 Access to Health and Human Sciences Diploma or Access to Nutritional Diploma. This should be 60 credits overall and all should be at Level 3. In total, 36 Level 3 credits should be achieved at Distinction, where credit grades are available. In terms of subjects, 36 Level 3 credits should be in a mixture of chemistry and biology, and this must include a minimum of 18 Level 3 credits in chemistry. Access to Nursing is not eligible. Access to Science is eligible only if the requirements above can be met.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers B401 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) B400 A2 A2 B3 B3 B3 at Highers including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)

Irish Leaving Certificate B401 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) B400 A1 A1 B1 B1 B2 B2 including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT

Study mode Full time Cambridge Pre-U B401 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) B400 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 M2 M2 including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)

Aptitude test No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Duration Four years Location Waterloo Campus Nutrition is the study of the influence of food intake on health and wellbeing, and dietetics is the application of nutritional knowledge tailored to individual needs in the prevention and management of disease. Graduates in Nutrition & Dietetics are eligible for registration as a dietitian with the Health Professions Council and can be employed in the NHS as a dietitian. However, graduates can also work in the food or pharmaceutical industries, research, academia or in the media. Year one Core modules: Basic Biochemistry for Nutrition Students; Introductory Food Science & Technology; Introduction to Nutrition; Introduction to Professional Practice; Physiological Systems; Social & Psychological Studies.

• Development Nutritionist, Unilever

International Baccalaureate

Nutrition & Dietetics BSc

UCAS Code B401

• Nutritionist and Advisor, Pfizer

B400 ABB/pass (GCSE requirements: grade B at English and Maths if not offered at AS/A-level. Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) A-level required)

Year three Four core modules: Applied Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition; Public Nutrition Research Project; Specialised Topics in Nutrition. Plus optional modules that may include a modern language.

B400 Three AP subjects with 544 including including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)

• Dietitian, Royal Brompton Hospital

B401 AAB/pass (GCSE requirements: grade B at English and Maths if not offered at AS/A-level. Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) A-level required)

Year two Three core modules: Nutrition & Health; Eating Habits; Research Methods for Health Sciences. Plus four optional modules, which must include physiology and biochemistry.

Accreditation Registration in Dietetics with the Health Professions Council

• Community Dietitian, Berkshire West PCT

3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects)

Year one Six core modules: Basic Biochemistry for Nutrition Students; Introduction to Nutrition; Introduction to Food Science & Technology; Cell Biology & Genetics; Physiological Systems for Nutrition Students; Social & Psychological Studies.

B401 Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)

• Dietitian, Leicester Royal Infirmary

entry requirements

A broad-based three-year degree that prepares the student to be a nutrition scientist. Graduates follow a wide variety of careers in areas including the food industry, local and national government agencies, health promotion, public relations, journalism and scientific research. Students study related biological sciences and have a choice of specialised options in years two and three, eg nutrition and genetics, and modules covering sports nutrition, links between diet and disease etc.

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Nutrition BSc

B401 36 points with 665 at HL including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)

Accreditation Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, allowing graduates to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists.

B400 34 with 655 at HL including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology), one at HL6

UCAS Code B400 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Waterloo Campus

Year two Six core modules plus clinical placement at the end of the year. Core modules: Eating Habits; Physiological Control; Food Service & Catering Management; Metabolism; Nutrition & Health; Research Methods for the Health Sciences. Year three Four core modules plus one option and a 12-week clinical placement from May to September. Options can include specialist modules such as Nutrition & Genetics. Core modules: Applied Nutrition; Communication & Health Promotion; Diet Therapy; Principles of Clinical Science & Therapeutics. Year four Two core modules, research project and a 12- to 14-week placement between February and May. Core modules: Advanced Diet Therapy & Medicine; Dietetics Research Project; Management, Health & Social Policy.

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Physiotherapy Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 57 Applicants per place 2011: 15 Teaching staff: 17 • ‘Highly commended’ in the last NHS Quality Assurance major review. • Strong research profile, with the UK’s highest rating for physiotherapy in all Research Assessment Exercises (RAEs) to date.

‘I love the variety of the physiotherapy course. I might be in the lab in the morning, using brain specimens to study neuroanatomy, and in the afternoon I’m practising manual therapy techniques on my fellow students. You also start seeing patients early at King’s, with a clinical placement at the end of the first year. Working on a stroke ward, helping people to learn to walk again, was an amazing experience and one which really reaffirmed my choice of career.’ Frederick Baron Physiotherapy BSc

• Committed to producing scientificallyoriented clinicians with transferable intellectual and practical skills.

Why study physiotherapy at King’s? The Department of Physiotherapy at King’s has a strong research profile and received a ‘highly commended’ rating for its teaching in the latest NHS Quality Assurance Agency major review. The department is increasingly developing links with our partner NHS Foundation Trusts as a result of the creation of King’s Health Partners. The aim of the BSc programme is to produce physiotherapists who are scientifically-oriented clinicians with transferable intellectual and practical skills. This will allow them to be lifelong learners in response to the dynamic nature of the healthcare professions. Biomedical and social sciences are taught by experts in their fields. A variety of teaching and learning activities are offered including lectures, practical sessions, tutorials, opportunities to present and practice-based education.

Teaching style

Physiotherapy students at King’s are offered excellent learning experiences in both College and practice settings. The programme is designed to match the needs of the modern ever-changing health sector. We work closely with a network of clinical colleagues, primarily in the NHS. These partnerships are a strength of the programme, ensuring that both its delivery and development are practice-led. Clinicians from local hospitals also provide some of the in-College clinical teaching. Alongside the provision of optimum conditions for practice-based learning, we strongly encourage students to develop the ability to make decisions based on current research evidence. All teaching is informed by research.

Structure of programme and assessment The second and third years of the Physiotherapy BSc have a theme that builds on previous years. The foundation studies in Year One are developed into the study of disability in Year Two, and the aim of Year Three is to integrate all this learning in a more reflective manner. The degree also includes

an innovative interprofessional education programme, in which all healthcare professional students of the College take part. Students complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical practice, to consolidate the programme’s theoretical content. These placements are located in south-east England and range from large teaching hospitals to small community clinics, special schools or private practices. Assessments include written examinations, multiple choice examinations, short answer or prior disclosure questions, coursework and practical examinations both within the College and in clinical environments.

Location and facilities Our modern, well-funded teaching facilities include dedicated physiotherapy practical rooms. As a large multifaculty university, we have excellent social and sporting facilities, but a key attraction is our central London location. Our four campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure Offers will be made based on information on the UCAS form and performance in an interview. Your personal statement should demonstrate your knowledge of the scope of physiotherapy practice and indicate appropriate skills required by a health care professional. The degree programme leads to a professional health qualification and so entry to the programme is subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance and Criminal Records Bureau clearance at the enhanced level. Once your application has been received by King’s, if we require any further information regarding your academic qualifications, or any other aspect of your application, then the Health Schools Admissions Centre may contact you by email to request this.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Successful completion of the BSc programme confers eligibility for state registration to practice. This enables you to practice as a physiotherapist in a wide variety of environments and is mandatory for employment within the NHS. You will also be eligible for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Physiotherapist, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust • Physiotherapist, Medway Foundation Trust • Physiotherapist, Scope • Physiotherapist, Dartford Football Club • Consultant, Accenture

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entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) B160 AAB/pass (A2 grades to normally include two subjects from the following: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education and Mathematics (students presenting only one subject from the list should have Biology/Human Biology A2). Also a minimum of 8 GCSEs predominantly at A grades or above which should include Biology (or Integrated or Combined Sciences), English Language and Mathematics in one sitting)

International Baccalaureate B160 36 points including HL6 in two subjects from the following: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education and Mathematics and HL5 in a further subject

Access B160 Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers B160 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including two subjects from the following: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education and Mathematics

Irish Leaving Certificate B160 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including two subjects from the following: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education and Mathematics

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT B160 Three AP subjects with 554 including two subjects from the following: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education and Mathematics

Cambridge Pre-U B160 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including two subjects from the following: Biology/ Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education and Mathematics

Aptitude test No test required More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

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Physiotherapy BSc Accreditation Eligibility to apply for state registration as a physiotherapist. UCAS Code B160 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Campus The programme offers an integrated approach to physiotherapy education and clinical practice. This is achieved by a strong focus on the acquisition of professional and lifelong learning skills, physiotherapy process and practice, together with a thorough knowledge of the basic scientific disciplines relevant to physiotherapy. Consequently, our graduates are able to contribute their knowledge and skills to clinical practice and work effectively as members of inter-professional teams. Year one Modules introduce current physiotherapy practice, including rehabilitation for cardiorespiratory musculoskeletal and neuromuscular problems. Year two Modules focus on effective and needs-related care and develop knowledge and understanding of a wide range of patient groups. Year three Modules develop skills required for practice, including study of the NHS, integrated care and research.

School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences • Delivers world-class research, education and innovation in physics, biology, biomedical engineering, mathematics and informatics. • Continues King’s distinguished history of collaboration across the natural sciences, including its pioneering work on the structure of DNA. • A chance to study within a friendly and vibrant environment and learn from world-leading academics. • Has strong links with the City, government and industry (eg Huntsman, Motorola, Vodaphone, BT, DSTL). • Has a custom-built server farm, built at a cost of £2 million.

Contacts School address Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions, King’s College London, Room K0.30, King’s Building, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email nms-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2271/7213 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 7200 www.kcl.ac.uk/nms Profile Undergraduate students: over 1,250 Postgraduate taught students: over 300 Postgraduate research students: over 200 Staff: 125

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The School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences was created in August 2010 and incorporates the former School of Physical Sciences & Engineering. The School aims to reinforce the significant existing presence in physics, chemistry and biology across the College, and has expanded to introduce the new discipline of biomedical engineering.

alumni Profile

‘I am on an asset management graduate programme where I work within different business areas and geographical locations on a four monthly rotation basis. Asset management offers a balance between an exciting and satisfying career, yet reasonably paced compared to the many other areas within financial services. The social atmosphere and opportunities at King’s, such as being part of the Mathematics Society and student representative groups, has shaped me to be a confident speaker, leader and team player. Mathematics can be challenging and demanding but it is also one of the most rewarding subjects. Qualified mathematicians are highly sought after across many industries allowing a great flexibility and versatility in the competitive global job market.’ Full name: Faris Ahmad Age: 23 Programme studied at King’s: BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Management & Finance Year of graduation: 2011 Current job title: Graduate Business Analyst Current employer: Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

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We are very proud of our tradition of excellence within the School; we offer our students the opportunity to learn from worldleading academics, whilst benefiting from an open door policy and a wealth of support. Our work crosses traditional subject boundaries, creating cutting-edge research in nontraditional disciplines and interdisciplinary programmes which benefit from the College’s broad subject base. Today, each of our departments has unique strengths and areas of expertise, offering students challenging and innovative degrees.

Programmes of study We offer over 20 undergraduate programmes ranging from three-year BSc programmes to four-year MSci programmes which enable students to study a subject at advanced level. Many of our programmes are accredited by professional bodies. Our degrees teach real-world transferable skills much valued by employers whether you choose to specialise within your chosen subject or move into another field. In addition to our single honours programmes, we offer programmes that enable you to study two subjects. We also have a cross-School programme, BEng Biomedical Engineering, which was launched for 2012 entry. The programme is run jointly with the Biomedical Engineering department in the School of Medicine. Students on this programme benefit from teaching in a clinical setting at St Thomas’ Hospital in one of the UK’s centres of excellence for medical imaging.

Structure of programmes and assessment Joint programmes Approximately equal time is devoted to each subject. In your final year you may maintain the balance or specialise.

Major/minor programmes The programmes enable students to concentrate on one subject while maintaining an interest in another. Some of our programmes also have an option to allow you to undertake a year abroad or a year in industry as part of your studies. In addition to those degrees where this is integral, students on other programmes can also opt to study abroad for a year. It is also possible for you to choose modules from other departments at King’s (with the agreement of your tutor).

International Science Foundation Programme For details of this programme and available pathway routes into the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry see www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

Location and facilities King’s central location in the heart of London gives many advantages to our students, including proximity to major centres of industry, the City and access to institutes, societies and libraries based in the capital. You are also able to enjoy all that London can offer outside of your studies plus a fantastic view from our campus. Information about facilities related to each subject area is included amongst the information for each department on www.kcl.ac.uk/nms

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Biomedical Engineering Key Facts Students admitted 2011: New programme Applicants per place 2011: New programme Teaching staff: 19 • International leader in medical engineering and physics education. • Teaching in a clinical setting at St Thomas’ Hospital in one of the UK’s centres of excellence for medical imaging. • King’s hosts three Biomedical Research Centres and six MRC centres.

Why study biomedical engineering at King’s? The practice of medicine is being transformed by the increasing role of engineering, physics, mathematics and computer science. King’s is recognised as an international leader in medical engineering and physics education, and the BEng is taught by a combination of clinical and academic researchers at the cutting edge of the field. The BEng is taught in a clinical setting at St Thomas’ Hospital, one of London’s renowned teaching hospitals, and one of the UK’s centres of excellence for medical imaging. King’s is the only university in the country to host three Biomedical Research Centres and six Medical Research Council Centres. The main objective of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to pursue high quality, multidisciplinary research on an international level. There is a close and vital relationship in our work between problem solving in clinical and biomedical application areas, and methodological research in biomedical engineering technologies and information processing.

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Contacts Address Centre for Arts and Sciences Admissions King’s College London Room K0.30 King’s Building Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email nms-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2271/7213 Programme Administrator bme-beng@kcl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7188 8379 www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ biomedical-engineering

Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical laboratory work. Tutorials are teaching sessions between an academic tutor and small groups of students where there is an opportunity to discuss work in detail. All teaching is delivered by expert teaching staff – both clinicians and academics, at the cutting edge of their field. All students have a personal tutor who is available to help with personal and academic problems.

Structure of programmes and assessment The new three-year BEng Biomedical Engineering at King’s provides a foundation in mathematics, engineering and science on which is built a specialised biomedical engineering-focused curriculum, which includes imaging; materials and biomaterials; computational techniques/modelling; signal processing. Clinical attachments are offered to students attaining good grades (a high 2:1 or a first) throughout the BEng who are interested in pursuing medicine.

Location and facilities We are based at the Strand and St Thomas’ campuses in central London. Part of the programme is taught in a clinical setting at St Thomas’ Hospital in one of the UK’s centres of excellence for medical imaging. Our campuses along the River Thames are located in the cultural and social heart of the capital and offer our students the opportunity to explore art galleries, theatres, museums, markets, restaurants and cafés.

Selection procedure We welcome applications from students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications from the UK, EU and other countries. We ask that applicants be taking two from A-level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, all at grade A.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Biomedical Engineering graduates can enter directly into industry, such as a medical device or pharmaceutical company, or take a clinical engineering position in a hospital. Graduates may also choose to progress to a master’s or doctoral degree specialising in medical engineering or medical physics, or progress to a medical degree. The US Department of Labour states that ‘Biomedical engineers are expected to have employment growth of 72 per cent over the projections decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. The ageing of the population and a growing focus on health issues will drive demand for better medical devices and equipment designed by biomedical engineers.’ Visit the department website for further insight into practical applications for the biomedical engineering degree and careers in biomedical engineering, as well as student profiles.

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) H160 AAA (Must include two from Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics.)

International Baccalaureate H160 38 points overall with HL6 Mathematics and HL6 Physics

Access H160 Access to Mathematics or Mathematics and Computing (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. At least 42 credits in Mathematics. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers H160 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Physics and Mathematics must be included

Irish Leaving Certificate H160 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT H160 Three AP subjects with 555 including Physics, Calculus BC all at grade 5.

Cambridge Pre-U H160 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Physics and Mathematics

Aptitude test H160 No test required. More information including requirements for other countries can be found on our website www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus

Degree programme See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Biomedical Engineering BEng UCAS code H160 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location St Thomas’ Campus, Waterloo The practice of medicine is being transformed by the increasing role of engineering, physics mathematics and computer science. This new three-year programme will position students at the forefront of these developments. All teaching is delivered by expert teaching staff both clinicians and academics, who are at the cutting-edge of their field. The programme provides a foundation in mathematics, engineering and science – on which is built a specialised biomedical engineering-focused curriculum. YEAR ONE Seven core modules and one introductory module. Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Introduction to Human Anatomy Physiology; Electrical & Engineering; Computational Applied Biomathematics; Computational Statistics; First Year Joint Honours Laboratory Physics. YEAR TWO Seven core modules and one introductory module. Electrical Engineering; Systems & Control Theory; Signal Processing; Mechatronics; Introduction to Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering; Introduction to Biomechanics & Molecular Biology; Computational Methods; Biomedical Engineering: Professional Issues. YEAR THREE Four core modules, two optional modules and research project. Introduction to Materials & Biomaterials; Introduction to Medical Imaging; Modelling Flow and Transport; Advanced Mechanics; Selective modules I – Object-Oriented Programming; Selective modules II – Applied Finite Elements; BEng Project.

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Computer Science Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 171 Applicants per place 2011: 5 Teaching staff: 55 • The Department of Informatics in the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences was formed in August 2010. An academic Department of Computing was first established at King’s in 1985.

‘The programme itself provides theoretical knowledge and transferable skills that can be used in technology anywhere. What has stood out for me is the way in which the lecturers are personable and always happy to help. I came to King’s with no experience of programming and I can now confidently develop applications in java. After my degree, I will be going into technology in investment banking, where I will be starting out as an application developer.’ Vasfiye Behzat Computer Science BSc

• The department has an extensive range of dedicated computing facilities, including a number of mobile devices for students to use in the development of new applications as part of final year projects.

Why study computer science at King’s? Studying Computer Science within the Department of Informatics gives you the capability to understand, create, and use computer and information systems technology to solve theoretical and practical problems, with an emphasis on practical skills in software engineering, programming and the design of software and algorithms. Practical and theoretical exercises are important for most of our programmes, and are done during your own time as well as in supervised labs, tutorials or problem classes.

Teaching style Our department has a reputation for good teaching in a friendly environment. We use a mix of teaching styles including traditional lectures, small and large tutorial groups, practical laboratories, individual and group projects, and provide opportunities to speak to staff on a one-to-one basis. We have an active research programme that we bring to bear on our teaching, exposing all students in the final years of their courses to the latest issues in the field.

Structure of programmes and assessment

Contacts Address Department of Informatics King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email nms-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2271/7213 www.kcl.ac.uk/informatics

All programmes include flexible choices for you to follow your interests, usually in the final year. Single honours students also undertake a supervised project in their final year. Assessment is a mix of conventional examinations, coursework, presentations, and laboratory exercises.

Location and facilities You will have access to over 170 fast PCs running Windows and Linux. These are spread over several laboratories for the exclusive use of the department. The King’s Computing Society organises social and other activities, and first years are allocated ‘Buddy’ students from other years to help you settle in.

Selection procedure Knowledge of computer science or competence in computer programming is not a requirement, and the extent to which we require mathematics depends upon the degree. We do not require an extra AS-level in addition to three A-levels. We invite all offer holders to an open day (between January and April) to see our facilities, meet students and staff, and tour the College. If you are an applicant with relevant life experience and have relevant qualifications, or have equivalent non-UK qualifications, we welcome your application.

Special notes The Department of Informatics is the new name for the Department of Computer Science. The relaunched department includes the addition of research groups in two new areas (Robotics and Telecommunications), in addition to the three Computer Science groups of Agents & Intelligent Systems, Bioinformatics & Algorithm Design, and Software Modelling & Applied Logic. The titles of the undergraduate degree programmes remain unchanged, but the selection of available optional taught modules is likely to expand even further to reflect the range of research interests in the restructured department. All years of our programmes are kept under constant review and we reserve the right to change and improve them at any time.

Career prospects and graduate destinations King’s Careers & Employability and the Department of Informatics run an 18 week careers programme for Informatics students which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers. Our graduates go on to successful careers in a range of organisations including banking, finance, management, and the major software houses, where they work mainly on analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of software applications and systems. Many of our graduates alternatively choose further study.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Analyst Programmer, Airbus • E-Disclosure Specialist, Stroz Friedberg • Financial Software Developer, Goldman Sachs • Information Security Consultant, Merrill Lynch • Software Developer, Bank of America • Senior Software Engineer, Oracle • IT Consultant, Detica • Management Trainee, Asian Media & Marketing Group • Post Doctoral Research Associate, Inovia

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) G400 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) G404 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) G401 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) G405 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) G021 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics or Physics.) G4N2 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) G4NF AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) G4NG AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) G0H6 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics or Physics) H6G0 AAB (Grade B at GCSE Mathematics. At least one A-level in Mathematics or Physics)

International Baccalaureate

G4NG A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics G0H6 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers in Mathematics or Physics H6G0 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers in Mathematics or Physics

Irish Leaving Certificate

G404 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics G401 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics G405 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics G021 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics or Physics G4N2 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics

H6G0 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics or Physics

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT G400 Three AP subjects with 554 including Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5 G404 Three AP subjects with 554 including Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5 G401 Three AP subjects with 554 including Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5

G401 36 points overall with HL6 in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics

G4N2 Three AP subjects with 554 including Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5

G4NG 36 points overall with HL6 in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics G0H6 36 points with 665 at HL, including 6 in Mathematics or Physics. H6G0 36 points with 665 at HL, including 6 in Mathematics or Physics.

Access Access to Computing (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Distinction in all level 3 modules. Supplementary information and achievements eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/ subjects will be required

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers-United Kingdom G400 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics G404 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics G401 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics G405 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics G021 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers in Mathematics or Physics G4N2 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics G4NF A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

G0H6 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics or Physics

G021 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Mathematics or Physics

G4NF 36 points overall with HL6 in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics

Aptitude test

G4NG A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics

G404 36 points overall with HL6 in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics

G4N2 36 points overall with HL6 in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics

H6G0 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in Mathematics or Physics.

G4NF A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics

G405 Three AP subjects with 554 including Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5

G021 36 points with 665 at HL, including 6 in Mathematics or Physics.

G0H6 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in Mathematics or Physics

G400 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 in Mathematics

G400 36 points overall with HL6 in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics

G405 36 points overall with HL6 in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics

G4NG 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics/ Statistics or Physics at D3

G4NF Three AP subjects with 554 including Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5 G4NG Three AP subjects with 554 including Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 5 G0H6 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Mathematics or Physics H6G0 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Mathematics or Physics

Cambridge Pre-U G400 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics/ Statistics or Physics at D3 G404 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics/ Statistics or Physics at D3 G401 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics/ Statistics or Physics at D3 G405 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics/ Statistics or Physics at D3 G021 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in Mathematics or Physics G4N2 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics/ Statistics or Physics at D3 G4NF 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics/ Statistics or Physics at D3

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Computer Science BSc Accreditation BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT UCAS Code G400 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Our undergraduate Computer Science programmes give an in-depth grasp of the whole field of computerbased information systems with a view to a career in that area. In the first two years you will study areas such as foundations of computing, programming, computer systems, databases, software engineering and logic. The third year includes a major project, which is based on the knowledge acquired in a number of courses and involves the implementation of a sophisticated piece of software. Year one Programming Practice; Computer Systems; Elementary Logic with Applications; Data Structures; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Foundations of Computing I; Practical Experience of Programming; Programming Applications. Year two Database Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Foundations of Computing II; Programming Language Design Paradigms; Computer Science Logic; Object-Oriented Specification & Design; Software Engineering Group Project. Year three Individual Computer Science Project plus six optional modules. Options cover a wide range of areas including artificial intelligence, graphics, software architecture and design, distributed systems, cryptography, algorithms, internet systems and application, and optimisation methods.

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Computer Science MSci Accreditation BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT UCAS Code G404 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Our four-year MSci programme covers in detail all core aspects of Computer Science, and in addition provides opportunity for studying in-depth a number of advanced topics, which significantly extend beyond the BSc level. This programme prepares for professional careers in computing and IT as well as for careers in industrial research and for further postgraduate studies. Year one Programming Practice; Computer Systems; Elementary Logic with Applications; Data Structures; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Foundations of Computing I; Practical Experience of Programming; Programming Applications. Year two Database Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Foundations of Computing II; Programming Language Design Paradigms; Computer Science Logic; Object-Oriented Specification & Design; Software Engineering Group Project. Year three Eight modules selected from the list of available options, which cover a range of areas including applications, systems, algorithms, modelling, software architecture, security, testing and computer graphics. Year four Individual Computer Science Project plus six options, covering a range of specialised areas including computer forensics and cybercrime, agents and multi-agent systems, compression methods, and algorithms for computational molecular biology.

Years one and two See G400 for details. Year three Spent at an approved overseas university (G401) or spent working in industry on a computer science related placement (G405). Year four Individual project and six options, as year three of BSc Computer Science G400.

Computer Science with Intelligent Systems BSc UCAS Code G021 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus The BSc in Computer Science with Intelligent Systems is designed to cover everything that is indispensable for a first degree in computer science. In addition, it also introduces fundamental topics in intelligent systems, such as software agents, neural networks, pattern recognition, computer vision, artificial intelligence and computational intelligence. It is aimed at students who see themselves working in AI, automation, intelligent control or in the more general field of computer science. Year one Programming Practice; Computer Systems; Elementary Logic with Applications; Data Structures; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Foundations of Computing I; Practical Experience of Programming; Programming Applications. Year two Adaptive & Robotic Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Foundations of Computing II; Programming Language Design Paradigms; Computer Science Logic; Object-Oriented Specification & Design; Group Project.

UCAS Code G401

Year three Individual project, three modules selected from the list of core modules: Artificial Intelligence; Agents & Multi-agent Systems; Neural Pattern Recognition; Biologically Inspired Methods; Computer Vision and three options, including Distributed Systems; Computer Graphics Systems; and Optimisation Methods.

Computer Science with a year in industry BSc

Computer Science with Robotics BSc

Computer Science with a year abroad BSc

UCAS Code G405

UCAS Code G0H6

Accreditation BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Study mode Full time

Duration Three years

Duration Four years

Location Strand Campus

The BSc in Computer Science with Robotics is designed to cover everything that is indispensable for a first degree in computer science. In addition, it also introduces you to fundamental issues in robotics, such as sensors, actuators, control, and embedded systems. It is aimed at students who see themselves working in robotics, automation, mechatronics, intelligent control or in the more general field of computer science.

The above two programmes follow the programme for BSc Computer Science G400 with an additional year either spent abroad or working in industry on a placement related to your studies. The year abroad programme offers the opportunity to experience a different academic culture with the possibility of learning another language. The industry year is an opportunity to develop awareness of the relationship between your studies and the needs of the software engineering industry, to gain valuable cutting edge work experience, and to learn first-hand how a major organisation operates.

Year one Programming Practice; Computer Systems; Elementary Logic with Applications; Data Structures; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Foundations of Computing I; Practical Experience of Programming; Programming Applications.

Year two Adaptive and Robotic Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Foundations of Computing II; Programming Language Design; Computer Science Logic; Object-Oriented Specification & Design; Group Project. Year three Individual project, four core courses (Computer Vision; Real-time Systems & Control; Sensors & Actuators; Robotic Systems) and two options selected from a range of topics, including artificial intelligence, agents and multi-agent systems, neural networks and optimisation.

Robotics & Intelligent Systems MSci UCAS Code H6G0 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The MSci in Robotics and Intelligent Systems is designed to cover everything that is indispensable for a first degree in computer science. In addition, it also introduces you to fundamental issues in intelligent systems and robotics, such as software agents, pattern recognition, sensors, actuators, control, and artificial intelligence. If you are considering an advanced career in research or industry in the field of intelligent robotics, we recommend that you choose this four-year programme. Year one Programming Practice; Computer Systems; Elementary Logic with Applications; Data Structures; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Foundations of Computing I; Practical Experience of Programming; Programming Applications. Year two Adaptive and Robotic Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Foundations of Computing II; Programming Language Design Paradigms; Computer Science Logic; Object-Oriented Specification & Design; Group Project. Year three Five core modules (Artificial Intelligence; Pattern Recognition; Biologically Inspired Methods; Real-Time Systems & Control; Sensors & Actuators) and two additional modules selected from the list of options, including Distributed Systems, Computer Graphics Systems, and Optimisation Methods. Year four Individual project, three core modules (Agents & Multi-Agent Systems, Computer Vision, Mechanics of Robotic Systems) and three additional modules selected from the list of options, including Elements of Statistical Learning and Intelligent Systems for Legal and Administrative Applications.

Joint honours

Mathematics & Computer Science BSc UCAS Code GG14 (see page 136)

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Major/minor honours

Computer Science with Management BSc Accreditation BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT UCAS Code G4N2 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Involves the disciplines of Computer Science and Management on a 75:25 basis. It covers all core aspects of computer science as well as core concepts related to economics, marketing, operations management and human resource management, which are required for playing leading roles in technical management within large business organisations. Year one Programming Practice; Elementary Logic with Applications; Data Structures; Foundations of Computing I; Practical Experience of Programming; Programming Applications; Organisational Behaviour; Economics. Year two Database Systems; Operating Systems & Concurrency; Software Engineering Group Project; Marketing; Accounting; and two options. Year-two options: Object-Oriented Specification & Design; Programming Language Design Paradigms; Computer Science Logic; Foundations of Computing II. Year three Two modules in Management (Human Resource Management; Business Strategy and Operations Management) individual Computer Science project, and four Computer Science options chosen from a wide range of topics, including Internet systems, software testing, parallel algorithms, computer graphics.

Computer Science with Management and a year abroad BSc UCAS Code G4NF

Computer Science with Management and a year in industry BSc UCAS Code G4NG Accreditation BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus G4NF and G4NG follow the course for G4N2 with an additional year. The year abroad gives you the opportunity to supplement your study with topics that are included in foreign curricula. G4NG allows students to spend the third year on a computer-related placement in industry; an opportunity to develop awareness of the relation between your studies and the needs of the software engineering industry, to gain valuable cutting-edge work experience and to learn first-hand how a major organisation operates. Years one and two See G4N2. Year three Spent abroad for G4NF, or working in industry on a computer-related placement (G4NG). Year four See G4N2 year three.

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Student Profile

Mathematics Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 186 Applicants per place 2011: 6 Teaching staff: 40 • Leading centre of research. • The department contributed to the Theory of Relativity breaking new ground relating to gravitational radiation and topics related to black holes. • Located in the heart of central London.

‘This year I am part of the ‘buddy scheme’, where first year students are assigned buddies from older years to help with any problems and to make the transition between school and university a little easier. I really benefited from having an older student at hand to answer my questions during my first year. The Department of Mathematics is committed to making your experience here a truly unforgettable one.’ Christopher Lloyd Mathematics MSci

Why study mathematics at King’s? At King’s this subject is explored through a range of modules taught by renowned experts. Indeed, our department is acknowledged to be a leading centre of research, with 65 per cent of research classed as world-leading or internationally excellent in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. In Pure Mathematics we have distinguished research groups in Analysis, Geometry and Number Theory. In Applied Mathematics we have a large and distinguished research group in Theoretical Physics and also leading research groups in Financial Mathematics and in the theory of Disordered Systems.

Teaching style Teaching is predominantly by lectures, supplemented with tutorials and problem classes. Mathematics is not a spectator sport: to become a competent mathematician you must have a go at solving problems. Lecturers provide problem sheets, and if a problem defeats you, we hope and expect that you will ask for help at one of the walk-in tutorials that are available to support your learning.

Structure of programmes and assessment

Contacts Address Department of Mathematics King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email nms-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2271/7213 www.kcl.ac.uk/maths

Selection procedure Our requirement for mathematics at A-level is any syllabus that contains pure mathematics. We also require you to have taken or be taking A2 or AS Further Mathematics. We do not require you to have studied mechanics or statistics. However, if you can choose, we would prefer mechanics. Those who are made offers are invited to an open day (between February and early April). On these occasions you will meet staff and be taken on a tour by our students.

Study abroad King’s College London has a study abroad programme and undergraduate mathematics students are eligible to apply for this. Further details can be found at www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad

Career prospects and graduate destinations A degree in mathematics is one of the most flexible qualifications you can obtain, and as a result graduates are among the best paid and the least likely to be unemployed. We run a careers programme for mathematics students with the King’s Careers & Employability which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers. Many mathematics graduates become statisticians, actuaries, scientists, accountants, and so on. More and more often they are also going into careers in life sciences or the City. Opportunities also exist in teaching, and there is a real demand for graduates in this area.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Actuarial Analyst, Deloitte • Graduates in the Fashion Industry Scheme, Lyle and Scott

Our students are assessed using a combination of coursework and examinations depending on the module. You will also undertake class tests, which will help you assess your progress in the modules. The final year of our programmes allows you to choose from a wide range of modules, alongside a number of compulsory ones, which may give you the possibility of specialising in applied or pure mathematics.

• Teacher, Harris Academy

Location and facilities

• Project Assistant, HSBC

The central location of our department gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies including the London Mathematical Society and the Royal Society. We also have an active student society that organises events throughout the academic year.

• Accounting Associate, Ernst & Young • Financial Analyst, GE Healthcare • Mathematical Developer, Oakham • Audit Assistant, KPMG • Finance Assistant, Eden Finance • Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers • Qualify Management Technician, Pacific Life Insurance • Systems Analyst, QBE

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entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) GG14 AAA at A-level plus a pass at AS-level (for those offering A2 Further Mathematics) or AAA at A-level plus an A at AS-level (for those offering only AS-level Further Mathematics) (For those offering A2 Further Mathematics: A in A2 Mathematics; A in A2 Further Mathematics. For those only offering AS-level Further Mathematics: A* in A2 Mathematics; A in AS-level Further Mathematics.) FG31 AAA at A-level plus a pass at AS-level (for those offering A2 Further Mathematics) or AAA at A-level plus an A at AS-level (for those offering only AS-level Further Mathematics) (A in Physics. For those offering A2 Further Mathematics: A in A2 Mathematics; A in A2 Further Mathematics. For those only offering AS-level Further Mathematics: A* in A2 Mathematics; A in AS-level Further Mathematics.) FGH1 AAA at A-level plus a pass at AS-level (for those offering A2 Further Mathematics) or AAA at A-level plus an A at AS-level (for those offering only AS-level Further Mathematics) (A in Physics. For those offering A2 Further Mathematics: A in A2 Mathematics; A in A2 Further Mathematics. For those only offering AS-level Further Mathematics: A* in A2 Mathematics; A in AS-level Further Mathematics.) G103 AAA at A-level plus a pass at AS-level (for those offering A2 Further Mathematics) or AAA at A-level plus an A at AS-level (for those offering only AS-level Further Mathematics) (For those offering A2 Further Mathematics: A in A2 Mathematics; A in A2 Further Mathematics. For those only offering AS-level Further Mathematics: A* in A2 Mathematics; A in AS-level Further Mathematics.)

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers GG14 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers (including Mathematics) plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers FG31 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers (including Mathematics) plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Physics must be included FGH1 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers (including Mathematics) plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers. Physics must be included

G100 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers (including Mathematics) plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

UCAS Code G100

G1N2 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers (including Mathematics) plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

Duration Three years

GG14 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics FG31 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics FGH1 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics G103 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics G100 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics G1N2 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT

G103 Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus AB and BC both with grade 5.

FGH1 38 points overall with HL6 Mathematics and HL6 Physics G103 38 points overall with HL6 Mathematics G100 38 points overall with HL6 Mathematics G1N2 38 points overall with HL6 Mathematics

Access Access to Mathematics or Mathematics and Computing (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. At least 42 credits in Mathematics. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Study mode Full time Location Strand Campus

Irish Leaving Certificate

G1N2 AAA at A-level plus a pass at AS-level (for those offering A2 Further Mathematics) or AAA at A-level plus an A at AS-level (for those offering only AS-level Further Mathematics) (For those offering A2 Further Mathematics: A in A2 Mathematics; A in A2 Further Mathematics. For those only offering AS-level Further Mathematics: A* in A2 Mathematics; A in AS-level Further Mathematics.)

FG31 38 points overall with HL6 Mathematics and HL6 Physics

Single honours

Mathematics BSc

GG14 Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus BC with grade 5.

GG14 38 points overall with HL6 Mathematics

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G103 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers (including Mathematics) plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

G100 AAA at A-level plus a pass at AS-level (for those offering A2 Further Mathematics) or AAA at A-level plus an A at AS-level (for those offering only AS-level Further Mathematics) (For those offering A2 Further Mathematics: A in A2 Mathematics; A in A2 Further Mathematics. For those only offering AS-level Further Mathematics: A* in A2 Mathematics; A in AS-level Further Mathematics.)

International Baccalaureate

Degree programmes

FG31 Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus BC and Physics both with grade 5. FGH1 Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus AB and BC and Physics both with grade 5.

G100 Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus AB and BC both with grade 5. G1N2 Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus AB and BC both with grade 5.

Cambridge Pre-U GG14 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Mathematics with D3 FG31 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Mathematics and Physics both with D3 FGH1 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Mathematics and Physics both with D3 G103 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Mathematics with D3 G100 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Mathematics with grade D3 G1N2 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Mathematics with D3

The single honours programme contains modules in all branches of mathematics. In pure mathematics, there are compulsory courses in algebra and analysis and also (a particular feature of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) in geometry, a subject which is increasingly important in both pure mathematics and applications. On the applied side, there are compulsory modules in applied mathematics and mathematical methods, and also in dynamical systems and probability and statistics. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Geometry I; Introduction to Dynamical Systems; Linear Methods; Numbers & Functions; Probability & Statistics I; Introduction to Abstract Algebra. Year two Analysis I; Geometry of Surfaces; Groups & Symmetries; Intermediate Dynamics; Linear Algebra; Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables, plus two options. Year three Eight options from a wide range of modules. There is the possibility of specialising in applied or pure mathematics. Options cover probability, number theory, finance, analysis, methods, history of mathematics, geometry and others.

Mathematics MSci UCAS Code G103 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The programme lays the foundations of advanced mathematics necessary for applications of, and research in, a rapidly growing subject. It is designed for students aiming at careers in which mathematics is used technically, including industrial and academic research and finance. It covers more ground than the BSc programme, and includes a substantial project to be completed in the fourth year. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Geometry I; Introduction to Dynamical Systems; Linear Methods; Numbers & Functions; Probability & Statistics I; Introduction to Abstract Algebra. Year two Analysis I; Geometry of Surfaces; Groups & Symmetries; Intermediate Dynamics; Linear Algebra; Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables, plus two options. Year three Eight options from a wide range of modules. Options cover probability, number theory, finance, analysis, methods, history of mathematics, geometry and others. Year four A substantial project, plus six further course options. Sample options include: Neural Networks; Manifolds; Fourier Analysis; Lie Groups & Lie Algebras; String Theory and Branes.

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Joint honours

Mathematics & Computer Science BSc UCAS Code GG14

Year three Statistical Mechanics; Spectroscopy & Quantum Metronics or Quantum Mechanics II; Third Year Project in Physics. Plus choice from a range of options. Year four (FGH1) Students undertake a major project (in Mathematics or Physics) plus six options from a wide range of choices.

Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus The programme gives students a foundation in all branches of mathematics, for example algebra, analysis, statistics, geometry, probability and mathematical methods. The computer science element is designed to provide an efficient and well balanced introduction to the whole practical field, and therefore includes topics in programming and computer systems. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Methods; Probability & Statistics I; Computer Systems I; Data Structures; Programming Practice; Programming Applications. Year two Mathematics: Introduction to Abstract Algebra; Applied Analytic Methods; Numbers & Functions. Computer Science: Elementary Logic with Applications; Database Systems; Programming Language Design & Paradigms; Operation Systems & Concurrency. Choose from either Geometry of Surface or Probability & Statistics II.

Major/minor honours

Mathematics with Biology (subject to approval) BSc UCAS Code To be confirmed Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location To be confirmed, but one of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central London campuses. This programme is designed for students who wish to study mathematics with a substantial biology component. This unique combination would be a valuable asset in further studies or a bio-tech job. The mathematical element of the programme gives you a sound education in applied mathematics, as well as algebra and probability and statistics. In the third year, you undertake a supervised project in mathematical biology, allowing you to experience the excitement of research.

Year three Students will normally take a selection of four Mathematics modules and four Computer Science modules, both chosen from a broad range of options.

Years one, two and three When this information is finalised it will be made available on the online prospectus.

Mathematics & Philosophy BA

Mathematics with Management & Finance BSc

UCAS Code GV15 (see page 77)

Mathematics & Physics BSc UCAS Code FG31

Mathematics & Physics MSci UCAS Code FGH1 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus The above two programmes give you the opportunity to study both subjects at degree level. Approximately equal weighting is given to both subjects, although from the third year you may be able to choose more from one subject and tailor the degree to suit your interests. The fundamental elements of both subjects are covered. In the fourth year, MSci students do a supervised project, which allows you to experience some of the excitement of research. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Methods; Numbers & Functions or Probability & Statistics; Thermal Physics; Fields, Waves and Matter; Physics Skills and Culture or First Year Joint Honours Laboratory Physics. Year two Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables; Intermediate Dynamics; Introduction to Abstract Algebra; Analysis I or Applied Analytic Methods; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; Computational Lab or Laboratory Physics II or Astrophysics.

UCAS Code G1N2 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus This programme is designed for students who wish to study mathematics at degree level, but also see their future in a managerial role especially in the finance sector. The mathematical element of the programme initially gives you a foundation in all major branches of pure and applicable mathematics including algebra, analysis, geometry, statistics, probability and mathematical methods, but then in the third year focuses more on topics that are of specific relevance to financial mathematics. Year one Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Methods; Probability & Statistics I; Numbers & Functions; Introduction to Abstract Algebra; Economics; Organisational Behaviour. Year two Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables; Applied Analytic Methods or Analysis I; Linear Algebra; Groups & Symmetries; Probability & Statistics II; Discrete Mathematics; Marketing; Accounting. Year three Mathematical Finance I: Discrete Time; Mathematical Finance II: Continuous Time; Topics in Mathematics; Business Strategy; Human Resource Management. Plus three Mathematics options.

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Student Profile

Physics Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 99 Applicants per place 2011: 6 Teaching staff: 30 • Prestigious staff including some of the highest cited researchers build on a tradition of excellence at King’s. • Professor John Ellis was named a ‘Britain of the Year’ by the Daily Telegraph (see page 7).

‘King’s was always my top London choice, and while I was at the Physics Open Day, looking out at the amazing view of London from the department on the 7th floor, I’d made my mind up. I am currently in my third year, and will be taking part in the University Ambassadors Scheme, going into a secondary school to help teach, and hopefully inspire younger students to carry on with physics.’ Katherine Deakin Physics BSc

• Sir Charles Wheatstone, the first Physics professor at King’s, developed the electric telegraph, revolutionising communications. • The Physics department has produced four Nobel prize winners • Based in the heart of central London.

Why study physics at King’s? The department has a distinguished history, with the study of physics at King’s dating back to its foundation in 1829. The first Professor was Sir Charles Wheatstone and, since its foundation, four members of staff in the department have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. The department today has a reputation as a friendly and supportive environment, with physics teaching provided by academic staff with internationally-leading reputations in areas of current excitement in physics: understanding the origin of the universe and the LHC, nanotechnology, and the interface between physics and biology. We offer a range of programmes, some specialising in physics, some combining physics teaching with another discipline. We have high teaching standards and high expectations. We work hard to make sure that students leave our department with a strong training in physics and maths. Our programmes are not only designed to teach physics to a high standard, but also to give you transferable skills, which will give you a head start in your career. Our degree programmes are always being developed, not only because the subject advances but also to make it most relevant to your needs as present-day students.

Teaching style Contacts Address Department of Physics King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email nms-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 2271/7213 www.kcl.ac.uk/physics

The majority of teaching is performed by lectures and laboratory classes, tutorials and through project work. All academic staff are involved with the undergraduate teaching programme. Each student has a personal tutor and the department encourages an open atmosphere in which students feel able to easily approach academic staff. The Student-Staff Committee provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and feedback on teaching. Staff and students are members of the Maxwell Society: the department’s social and lecture society.

Structure of programmes and assessment The programmes have a common core of physics modules, with some optional modules each year for single honours students. We place great emphasis on problem solving and project work, which teaches team-work, group organisation, and the skills of oral and poster presentations. We also allow advanced students to work with a school, to experience teaching and develop the skill of presenting information at an understandable level. Students registered for the MSci degree take almost exactly the same modules in the first three years as those taking the BSc degree in Physics. The fourth year provides a wide range of specialised physics options through an intercollegiate London programme, while the MSci project work is a genuine research project.

Location and facilities The department is located in dedicated office spaces, with views over the Thames. Our central location gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies including the Institute of Physics.

Selection procedure We are looking for motivated students with competence in mathematics and physics. Successful applicants in England and Wales are invited to open days (usually January to April). You will tour the department and laboratories, and meet staff and students.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Physics students are in high demand because employers recognise the wide range of skills that they possess. Physicists are trained to be good problem solvers and to think logically and apply mathematical and computational techniques to real problems. It is not surprising that our graduates are found in many areas of employment, where they can exploit their skills. Recent destinations include finance and banking, business, scientific industry, medical physics and fundamental research.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Actuarial Analyst, Willis • Physics Tutor, Tutoring Agency • Project Engineer, Cryogenic Ltd • Publishing Editor, Royal Society of Chemistry • Researcher, Cornell University • Risk Analyst, City Index • Performance Manager, Bradford Commerce

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) FV35 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics) FVH5 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics) F300 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics) F303 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics) F305 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics) F350 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics) F301 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics) F302 AAB (Grade A in both A-level Mathematics and Physics)

International Baccalaureate FV35 36 points overall with HL5 and HL6 in Mathematics and Physics (in any order) FVH5 36 points overall with HL5 and HL6 in Mathematics and Physics (in any order) F300 36 points with HL5 in Mathematics and Physics F303 36 points with HL5 in Mathematics and Physics F305 36 points with HL5 in Mathematics and Physics F350 36 points with HL5 in Mathematics and Physics F301 36 points with HL5 in Mathematics and Physics F302 36 points with HL5 in Mathematics and Physics

Access Access to Science (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers FV35 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics FVH5 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F300 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F303 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT FV35 Three AP subjects with 554 including Physics and Calculus BC FVH5 Three AP subjects with 554 including Physics and Calculus BC F300 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Physics and Calculus BC

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

F303 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Physics and Calculus BC

Physics BSc

F305 Three AP subjects with 554 including Physics and Calculus BC

UCAS Code F300

F350 Three AP subjects with 554 including Physics and Calculus BC F301 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Physics and Calculus BC F302 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in Physics and Calculus BC

Cambridge Pre-U FV35 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Physics and Mathematics FVH5 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Physics and Mathematics F300 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in Physics and Mathematics F303 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in Physics and Mathematics F305 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Physics and Mathematics F350 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Physics and Mathematics F301 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Physics and Mathematics F302 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Physics and Mathematics

Physics with a year abroad BSc UCAS Code F305 Accreditation Currently renewing accreditation with the Institute of Physics Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Designed to offer students a broad knowledge of all the fundamental elements of physics, and includes areas such as relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics. Extensive project work is carried out in the third year. For the year abroad programme, students study the BSc Physics degree, but spend their third year at a university in Europe or the USA. Students may therefore study language modules for the first two years. The programme is aimed at students who, in addition to improving language skills, wish to experience a different approach to the subject, and demonstrate their capacity to study and work in an overseas environment. Year one Laboratory Physics; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Physics Skills & Culture. Year two Laboratory Physics; Mathematics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; plus two options. Year three (F305) Spent at an overseas university.

F350 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

Year three (F300) and year four (F305) Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Physics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; and three options in Physics

F301 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

Physics MSci

F302 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

Accreditation Currently renewing accreditation with the Institute of Physics

F305 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

Irish Leaving Certificate FV35 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics FVH5 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F300 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F303 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher Level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F305 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F350 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F301 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics F302 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics

UCAS Code F303 Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus A unique feature of the MSci is that final-year students may take modules from a consortium of University of London colleges. All third-year and final-year MSci students do supervised projects, which allow them to experience some of the excitement of research. The Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exchange programmes with the University of California and the University of Illinois are open to Physics students in the third year of the MSci. Year one Laboratory Physics; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Physics Skills & Culture.

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Year two Laboratory Physics; Mathematics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; plus two options.

Major/minor honours

Year three Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Physics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; and three options in Physics.

Physics with Medical Applications BSc

Year four One major project plus six optional modules.

Accreditation Currently renewing accreditation

Joint honours

Mathematics & Physics BSc UCAS Code FG31 (see page 136)

Mathematics & Physics MSci UCAS Code FGH1 (see page 136)

Physics & Philosophy BSc UCAS Code FV35

Physics & Philosophy with a year abroad BSc UCAS Code FVH5 Accreditation Currently renewing accreditation with the Institute of Physics Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus Our joint honours BSc Physics & Philosophy degree is designed to offer students the opportunity to study both subjects at degree level. Equal time is spent on each subject. Fundamental elements of physics are covered and include areas such as relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics. Philosophy helps us to understand the world better and to develop skills in reasoning and argument, which are highly transferable and very valuable in the work place. The programme is similar to the three year BSc with an added year abroad. Many students value the opportunity to study abroad for a year, and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has links with universities in Europe and the USA. This opportunity will give you the experience of a different culture and ways of teaching and thinking. These skills may well give you an added advantage when job-hunting. Year one Fields, Waves & Matter; Mathematics & Mechanics; Physics Skills & Culture; Greek or Modern Philosophy; Ethics & Politics; Metaphysics or Epistemology. Year two Three compulsory modules in Physics (Modern Physics; Thermal Physics; Mathematics (Joint Honours)) plus four optional modules in Philosophy. Year three (FVH5) Spent at an overseas university. Year three (FV35) and year four (FVH5) Compulsory modules in Physics (Projects; Statistical Mechanics; Spectroscopy & Quantum Physics; Electromagnetism) and optional modules in Philosophy.

UCAS Code F350 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus This programme explores the use of physical methods to human health: a massively expanding area of work with very great challenges. You will explore topics such as radiation protection, respiration and hearing, X-rays in medicine, cardiac function, medical ultrasound, nuclear medicine and artificial limbs. The medical physics components are taught by the departments of Medical Engineering and Physics of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Year one Laboratory Physics; Physics Skills & Culture; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Introductory Medical Physics. Year two Laboratory Physics; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; Computational Lab; Medical Engineering. Year three Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Physics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; Medical Imaging & Measurement. Plus one optional module in Physics.

Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc UCAS Code F301

Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci UCAS Code F302 Accreditation Seeking accreditation Study mode Full time Duration Four years Location Strand Campus These two programmes are designed to offer students a broad knowledge of all of the fundamental elements of physics and astrophysics. Physics topics include relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics. The Astrophysics modules give the opportunity to study (for example) astronomical concepts and their evolution, cosmology, stellar evolution, galaxies and the solar system. A unique feature of the MSci (F302) is that final-year students may take courses from a consortium of University of London colleges. Year one Laboratory Physics; Mathematics & Mechanics; Fields, Waves & Matter; Thermal Physics; Physics Skills & Culture. Year two Mathematics; Modern Physics; Electromagnetism; Laboratory Physics; Symmetry in Physics; plus two options. Year three Projects; Spectroscopy & Quantum Physics; Statistical Mechanics; Optics; Solid State Physics; Mathematics III; plus two options. Year four (F302) One major project plus six optional modules.

School of Nursing & Midwifery • World’s first professional school of nursing, established by Florence Nightingale in 1860. • Links with industry, health services and policy makers. • Home to the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU), a multidisciplinary national centre for nursing and midwifery research and the only Department of Health-funded unit of its kind in England. • Excellent employment prospects with King’s graduates being highly sought after nationally and internationally. • A strong focus on promoting evidence-based care and appreciation of translational research. • Located in the heart of London with excellent transport links. • Opportunities to work with world-class academics and gifted students from all walks of life. • Approachable, accessible and supportive staff.

Contacts School address Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery, King’s College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, Waterloo Campus, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA Contact Admissions Officers Email nightingale@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 4698 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 3680 www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing Profile Undergraduate students: 1,200 full time, 250 part time Postgraduate taught students: 468 Postgraduate research students: 68 Staff: 200

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Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 259 (Nursing BSc) 56 (Midwifery BSc) Applicants per place 2011: 12 (Nursing BSc) 20 (Midwifery BSc) Teaching staff: 138 • The School is ranked as the number one school for nursing in London (Complete University Guide 2012).

Why study nursing & midwifery at King’s? alumni Profile

‘As a midwife on the obstetric-led labour ward, I deal with a huge variety of cases on a day-to-day basis, from women in labour to women admitted for elective caesarean section or induction of labour. I enjoy the challenge and high-paced environment where I can make a positive difference to the childbearing experience of women and their families. During my degree, I learnt many practical skills that I use on a dayto-day basis including emergency procedures as well as routine skills. I developed my communication skills and understanding of different women’s emotional and psychological as well as physical needs. It is important to take advantage of every learning opportunity and experience as many different dimensions to the profession as possible, as this will enable you to be a well-rounded practitioner once you are in the world of work!’ Full name: Camella Main Age: 22 Programme studied at King’s: Midwifery BSc Year of graduation: 2011 Current job title: Midwife Current employer: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

King’s is the largest provider of healthcare professional training in Europe, with the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery being the only school of nursing and midwifery in London allied with a medical school and health-related sciences. Situated in the heart of London and linked with a range of leading NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers, the School promotes the concept of the broader perspective of nursing and midwifery. Our programmes are strongly practice-focused to enable our students to gain a wide range of experiences and to develop the highest standards of care. At King’s we also aim to blend the traditions of the School with cutting-edge approaches to practice and education based on the best available evidence and research. We believe strongly that our selection procedures assist us in choosing the students likely to become the finest nurses and midwives, who are able to influence the future health of patients and women. Our staff are practising clinicians and experts in their field at the forefront of developments in a wide range of nursing and midwifery specialisms. Research flourishes and the vibrant atmosphere means that many students return for further study and professional development after qualification and throughout their careers. Students will benefit from learning and working with leading healthcare providers including King’s Health Partners, the UK’s largest Academic Health Sciences Centre which brings together King’s College London and three NHS Foundation Trusts: Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley. The collaboration integrates world-leading research, teaching and clinical service to deliver real improvements in care for both local people and patients from further afield.

Programmes of study We offer undergraduate BSc single honours programmes in Adult, Children’s and Mental Health nursing, for students seeking professional registration as a nurse, as well as a BSc single honours programme in midwifery for students who wish to become registered midwives. A two-year PG Dip in nursing for graduates from other disciplines with healthcare experience is also offered alongside an 18-month PG Dip in Midwifery for registered Adult nurses. All programmes fulfil Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards to pre-registration nursing (2010) or pre-registration midwifery (2009).

Location and facilities The School is located in the heart of London on the Waterloo Campus on the South Bank of the river Thames. Close links are maintained with the major teaching hospitals and NHS Trusts across London as well as private healthcare providers. Nursing and midwifery students have wide-ranging and unique opportunities to gain experience in some of the most prominent hospitals in London, alongside other areas where healthcare is delivered. This affords students the opportunity to rehearse a wide range of skills, while applying their theoretical learning to practice situations, enabling them to progress their knowledge and understanding of the discipline. For more information about our partners please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing/partners

Teaching style A comprehensive range of teaching and learning methods are used, each tailored to the particular area of study being undertaken, with formal lectures accounting for a small proportion of the curriculum. As a School we aim to acknowledge the individuality of our students. Student-centred learning is pivotal to our philosophy and the teaching methods employed encourage and support self development and awareness through reflection on experience. We utilise practitioners, researchers and lecturers to deliver high quality research-based teaching.

Structure of programmes and assessment The programmes include an equal balance of theoretical learning and clinical placement with our partner healthcare providers including leading NHS Trusts together with private and voluntary organisations. Programmes are fulltime and during clinical practice students work a shift pattern similar to that of the qualified nurse/midwife. A variety of coursework, written and practical exams are used to assess students. Clinical practice is also assessed.

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Career prospects and graduate destinations As the number one school of nursing and midwifery in London, we enjoy an excellent reputation producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas. Students who qualify from our programmes gain professional registration as a nurse or midwife respectively from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. With excellent employability from our programmes, many of our qualifying nurses gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There is a varied choice of career destinations from hospitals to community/primary care, research to teaching, management to media. Whatever the chosen pathway, students will be well prepared to meet the challenges of a modern career in nursing and the complexities of tomorrow’s healthcare. Midwives who graduate from King’s are actively recruited by both national and international employers. Many are involved in innovative practices and others work as independent midwives. Many return for further graduate study in midwifery, women’s health, specialist practice, research and education.

Selection procedure All applications are processed through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). All shortlisted applicants are invited to attend a selection day (normally held between December and April) for an interview before offers are made. This provides an opportunity for applicants to meet our staff and students and get to know the university and campus.

Special notes Nurses and midwives are involved in caring for vulnerable members of society and there is a necessity for all nursing and midwifery students to have enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosures. Prior to commencing the programme you must also have occupational health clearance. Students are not required to pay tuition fees for programmes leading to registration as a nurse. New NHS Bursary Scheme Arrangements for nursing students come into place for 2012/13. Details can be obtained from www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/3444.aspx or from the student funding office at: www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/ funding.aspx

entry requirements 3 A-levels & 1 AS-level (Compulsory subjects) B720 BBB/pass (Five GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. A-level Science encouraged) B740 BBB/pass (Five GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. A-level Science encouraged) B730 BBB/pass (Five GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. A-level Science encouraged) B760 BBB/pass (Five GCSEs grade C including English Language, Maths and Science. A-level Science encouraged)

International Baccalaureate B720 32 points overall including HL5 in a science B740 32 points overall including HL5 in a science B730 32 points overall including HL5 in a science B760 32 points overall including HL5 in a science

Access Access to Health and Social Care (or similar) Diploma with 60 credits overall 45 at L3, 15 at L2. With 30 Distinction grades achieved at L3. GCSE English and Maths equivalent achieved or 6 credits at Level 3 for each. With a score of at least merit in Science subjects.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers B720 A2 B3 B3 B3 B4 at Highers to include Science B740 A2 B3 B3 B3 B4 at Highers to include Science B730 A2 B3 B3 B3 B4 at Highers to include Science B760 A2 B3 B3 B3 B4 at Highers to include Science

Irish Leaving Certificate B720 A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 including Science B740 A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 including Science B730 A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 including Science B760 A2 B1 B2 B2 B3 B3 including Science

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT B720 Three AP subjects with 444 including a Science. Please note that this programme is not open to international students unless you have resided in the UK for over three years B740 Three AP subjects with 444 including a Science. Please note that this programme is not open to international students unless you have resided in the UK for over three years B730 Three AP subjects with 444 including a Science. Please note that this programme is not open to international students unless you have resided in the UK for over three years B760 Three AP subjects with 444 including a Science. Please note that this programme is not open to international students unless you have resided in the UK for over three years

Cambridge Pre-U B720 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of M2 M2 M2 including a Science B740 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of M2 M2 M2 including a Science B730 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of M2 M2 M2 including a Science B760 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of M2 M2 M2 including a Science

qualified nurses with registration Nursing Practice DipHE (apply direct to King’s) Effective registration with the NMC and to be working in a relevant area of practice. For overseas applicants nurse registration in home country is also required Nursing Studies BSc (apply direct to King’s) Current nurse registration in the UK or home country required. A diploma in nursing awarded by a recognised academic institution with all components normally passed at the first attempt with a minimum of 50% (or equivalent)

admissions test All applicants who are invited to interview will be required to undertake a numeracy and literacy test

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Nursing programmes In addition to the below programmes, a Postgraduate Diploma with Registration as a nurse is available to graduates of other academic subjects, either health-related or with healthcare experience. This is a two-year programme and is available for those seeking Adult, Children’s or Mental Health nurse registration. For further details please visit our graduate online prospectus at www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate

Degree programmes ‘The course itself has been both challenging and enjoyable. It is divided equally between working on placements and studying at university, allowing me to continually gain hands-on clinical experience, develop my confidence in my nursing skills and increase my practical and academic knowledge throughout the three years. I’ve already had the opportunity to work at King’s College Hospital, The Evelina Children’s Hospital and undertake a placement within the community.’ Jenna Lockwood Nursing Studies with Registration – Children’s Nursing BSc

Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult Nursing BSc Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code B740 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers This innovative programme leads to the award of a BSc in Nursing together with professional registration as an Adult nurse. You will learn to care for adults in a variety of care settings including primary healthcare, ambulatory settings, acute medical/surgical units, accident and emergency and critical care. The integration of theory and researchbased practice in the classroom and the clinical setting is emphasised throughout the programme. Half the programme is spent in clinical practice. Year one Applied Human Biology, Nurses in Society, Family Centered Care and core clinical skills focused on adult nursing. Placements in relevant clinical settings will also be included. Year two Clinically-focused modules in adult nursing. Placements in relevant clinical settings will also be included with the opportunity for international/national elective placement during the programme. Year three Clinically-focused modules including research methods and a dissertation together with placements in relevant settings and leading and managing care.

Contacts Address Programmes Office, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery, King’s College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, Waterloo Campus, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA Contact BSc Admissions Officer Email nightingale@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 4698 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 3680 www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing

Nursing Studies with Registration – Children’s Nursing BSc Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code B730 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers

This programme leads to the award of a BSc in nursing together with professional registration as a Children’s nurse. You will learn to care for children and young people in a variety of settings including primary care, ambulatory settings, acute medical/ surgical units, accident and emergency and critical care. The integration of theory and research-based practice in the classroom and the clinical setting is emphasised throughout the programme. Half the programme is spent in clinical settings. Year one Applied Human Biology, Nurses in Society, Family Centered Care and core clinical skills focused on children’s nursing. Placements in relevant clinical settings will also be included. Year two Clinically-focused modules relating to your area of practice. Placements in relevant clinical settings will also be included in addition to an opportunity for international/national elective placement during the programme. Year three Clinically-focused modules including research methods and a dissertation together with placements in relevant settings and leading and managing care.

Nursing Studies with Registration – Mental Health Nursing BSc Accreditation Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code B760 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo Campus with clinical practice in NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers This BSc nursing programme leads to professional registration as a Mental Health nurse. You will learn to work with people who have both acute and ongoing mental health problems. You will work with service users and their carers in a variety of health and social care settings. The integration of theory and research-based practice in the classroom and the clinical setting is emphasised throughout the programme. Half the programme is spent in clinical practice. Year one Applied Human Biology, Nurses in Society, Family Centered Care and Core Clinical Skills focused on mental health nursing. Placements in relevant clinical settings will also be included. Year two Clinically-focused modules concentrating on mental health nursing. Placements in relevant clinical settings will also be included with the opportunity for international/national elective placement during the programme. Year three Clinically-focused modules including research methods and a dissertation together with placements in relevant settings and leading and managing care.

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Nursing Practice Dip HE UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s Study mode Full time, part time Duration Up to two years FT or up to five years PT Location Primarily Waterloo and Guy’s campuses The Dip HE Nursing Studies is offered to qualified healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing high quality, holistic and evidence-based care. Emphasis is placed on promoting a flexible approach to meeting your individual learning needs and continuing your professional development. You will have access to a range of modules within the programme enabling you to further develop your clinical role and work effectively in your specific field of practice. Year one Academic Practice is the first module undertaken and all other core modules are built into the programme along with 30 credits of level five options. Consultation with the programme leader is recommended to negotiate the outline of your programme.

Nursing Studies BSc UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s Study mode Full time Duration One year Location Waterloo Campus This programme offers qualified nurses the opportunity to acquire greater understanding, knowledge and skills to deliver, develop and critically analyse healthcare practice. The programme can be taken by experienced and newly qualified registered nurses in all branches (Adult, Children’s, Mental Health and Learning Disability) as well as by overseas nurses without a registration in the UK. Year one Students study three core modules: Research Methods, Evidence-Based Practice and Dissertation in Healthcare and choose up to three modules from a selection of over 200 that include specific clinical topics as well as generic subject areas.

Midwifery programmes In addition to the BSc programme listed below, a Postgraduate Diploma with Registration as a midwife is available to registered Adult nurses who possess a Second Class Honours Degree. This is an 18-month programme leading to registration as a midwife. For further details please visit our graduate online prospectus at www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate

Degree programme

Midwifery Studies with Registration BSc Accreditation Registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council UCAS Code B720 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Primarily Waterloo and Guy’s campuses with clinical practice in NHS Trusts This programme aims to prepare students to meet statutory proficiencies required to register as an autonomous midwifery practitioner. It seeks to develop the knowledge, skills and professional values needed to provide safe, effective and individualised care that is acceptable to women and families. The programme emphasises the distinct role and responsibilities that midwives have within public health and inter-professional teams working in maternity services. Year one Midwifery Practice 1, Biology and Midwifery Practice 1, Biology and Midwifery Practice 2, Searching for Midwifery Evidence, Foundations of Midwifery, Pharmacology for Midwifery, Social Science and Midwifery. Year two Midwifery Practice 2, Public Health and Midwifery, Research Methods, Midwifery and Sexual Health, Medical Issues and Childbirth 1, Medical Issues and Childbirth 2, Needs Assessment and Care Planning, Organisation and Models of Care (continued into year three). Year three Midwifery Emergencies, Midwifery Practice 3, Management and Education, Newborn Assessment, Student Project, Organisation and Models of Care (continued from year two).

School of Social Science & Public Policy • Strong tradition of contributing to public life and policy, with the British Government and key international organisations on our doorstep. • An international reputation for excellence in scholarship and policy-relevant research. • Departments achieved high ratings in successive Research Assessment Exercises. •S upports professional development of future leaders in education, management and public service. • Research leader in urban sustainability, the impact of environmental change, security, human resources and public sector management, education and health, age and ageing. • One of the world’s largest groupings of scholars devoted to the study of all aspects of war and conflict and the broad remit of international relations.

Contacts School address School of Social Science & Public Policy, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1403 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 7200 www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp Profile Undergraduate students: 1,500 Postgraduate taught students: 2,268 Postgraduate research students: 433 Staff: 230

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‘I work with local planning authorities, developers and consultants to ensure that the flood risk posed to any new development has been properly assessed and that people will remain safe. I was attracted to the job because it was very relevant to the modules I’d studied and enjoyed at King’s. The time keeping and prioritisation skills I developed at King’s help me to manage my deadlines at work. My advice to students is that there are so many studies and opinions out there, it’s really valuable to do your background reading and research, not only so you’re well informed but so you can make your own judgments too.’ Full name: Lucy Gosling

Social Science & Public Policy brings together undergraduate teaching in the Departments of Education & Professional Studies, Geography, Management, Political Economy, Social Science, Health & Medicine and War Studies.

International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences

The School’s approach is multidisciplinary and policy oriented, giving it a distinctive character when compared with social science schools organised along more traditional disciplinary lines. A variety of disciplines are represented amongst the School’s staff, which go well beyond the social sciences to include the physical sciences and the humanities. Undergraduate programmes within the School are all taught by high performance departments with impressive academic records, and the depth and range of interests that exist are reflected in the programmes on offer.

Teaching style

New Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine Led by Professor Nik Rose from 2012, the Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine will reinforce King’s reputation as a centre of excellence in global health inequalities; mental health and psychiatry; biomedicine, bioscience and society; social science and ageing; health policy and health economics. The department will offer undergraduate programmes focusing on social scientific approaches to health and medicine. For the most up-to-date information on new undergraduate programmes see: www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp

Programmes of study

Age: 23 Programme studied at King’s: Geography BSc Year of graduation: 2008 Current job title: Development and Flood Risk Officer Current employer: Environment Agency

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The programmes available within the School are informed by key issues of public concern, public debate and public policy. Members of staff often give direct advice to central and local government, as well as to commercial and voluntary organisations, and are actively involved in public debate on controversial issues, such as the environment, health policy, educational standards, health policy or military operations. Located in the heart of London, King’s maintains good connections with government departments as well as with key national and international organisations with headquarters nearby, while at the same time reaching into local communities.

For details of this programme and available pathway routes into the School of Social Science & Public Policy for international students who do not yet qualify for direct entry please see www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

Programmes are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Some programmes, for example in Geography, also include fieldwork modules. Undergraduates in the School of Social Science & Public Policy are allocated a personal tutor at the start of their studies to go to with any pastoral or academic concerns or questions. Some programmes offer the possibility of taking modules from other Schools, such as a language from the School of Arts & Humanities. The School is committed to providing an exciting and welcoming teaching environment with a firm foundation in academic excellence.

Structure of programmes and assessment The School offers both single and joint or major/minor honours programmes, with opportunities to take options in areas outside the student’s main interests. Most teaching is through lectures, seminars and tutorials, although there are some areas, such as Geography, which involve practical classes and fieldwork. Student assessment is based on a variety of coursework procedures as well as formal examinations.

Location and facilities Undergraduate study within the School is based at either the Waterloo or Strand campuses, both of which are in the heart of London with easy access to the policy community and to the cultural and intellectual heart of the city. Our location brings benefits not only from proximity to major libraries and organisations to enhance your studies, but also access to all the social advantages of studying in the capital.

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Education & Professional Studies Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 57 Applicants per place 2011: 7 Teaching staff: 20 (English Language & Communication BA), 8 (Education Studies) • Located in the heart of central London with all the advantages of the capital on your doorstep. • Programmes are informed by the expertise of department staff who make substantial contributions across the field of language & linguistics, education & teaching.

‘King’s College London is the only university in London to run this degree course and its reputation and facilities impressed me greatly. I am enjoying my studies immensely, the environment is welcoming and not at all intimidating. After my degree I plan to do a BA at King’s and then hopefully apply to a graduate teaching programme within my school.’ Jan Howard-Williams Education Studies FdA

Why study English language & communication or education studies at King’s? The Department of Education & Professional Studies has an international reputation for research and teaching, an excellent library, comprehensive IT facilities and long established links with many educational institutions in the London area. At undergraduate level, the department offers a BA in English Language & Communication and a Foundation Degree/BA in Education Studies. All programmes are informed by the expertise of department staff who make substantial contributions across the field of education and teaching. Teaching staff on the BA in English Language & Communication conduct significant work in the areas of language, literacy and applied linguistics, eg English as an international language, Sociolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition. The Foundation Degree/ BA in Education Studies is taught by staff who have extensive experience in a wide variety of teaching contexts and produce world-renowned education research.

Teaching style

Contacts Address Department of Education & Professional Studies, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, Waterloo Bridge Wing, Waterloo Campus, Waterloo Road, London SE1 9NN Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1403 www.kcl.ac.uk/education

Teaching methods include lectures, small group discussions and problem solving, as well as personal dissertation supervision. Many modules are informed by the research specialisms of the staff who make a strong contribution to international research. The majority of teaching will be face-to-face but this is supplemented by use of the King’s virtual learning environment.

Structure of programmes and assessment BA English Language & Communication students follow a common first-year programme which provides the foundation for a wider choice in the second and third years. Students then tend to focus on two of three key themes: language and

linguistics, psycholinguistics and education, and sociolinguistics. Assessment is by both examination (about one third), and by coursework (two thirds). Types of coursework include essays, reports, data analysis, oral presentations, mini-projects and a third year dissertation based on the student’s own research. Foundation Degree/BA in Education Studies students follow a common two-year programme, with eight modules in the first year and six in the second year. Assessment is by a range of different coursework assignments. There are no examinations.

Location and facilities The department is based in the FranklinWilkins Building, Waterloo Bridge Wing with all the facilities offered by the College easily available and the cultural attractions of the South Bank on its doorstep. The on-site library and computing facilities are readily accessible together with the opportunity to use the University of London library at Senate House.

Selection procedure All applications must be through UCAS and most conditional and unconditional offers are made on the basis of the UCAS form only. Some applicants are selected for interview. All offer holders and interviewees for the BA English Language and Communication programme are invited to one of two open afternoons in January and February during which they will meet current students and attend presentations about various components of the BA programme. This gives us the opportunity to discuss your interests in language study and enables you to find out more about the BA. The Department is likely to hold a taster day for Foundation Degree/BA in Education Studies in June.

Career prospects and graduate destinations BA English Language & Communication can lead to a career in language research, in the mass media and communications industries, in working with people with language disabilities, in teaching, or to professional roles within multilingual communities. A detailed understanding of how language operates in and shapes the modern world will open the door to a wide range of career opportunities. Students taking the Foundation Degree in Education Studies will gain a deeper understanding of their work in school. The Foundation Degree/ BA allows students to formalise and build on existing skills while gaining a qualification that will enhance their employment opportunities. The Foundation Degree/BA in Education Studies can also be the first step to a Postgraduate Certificate of Education and to Qualified Teacher Status.

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Recent English Language & Communication graduates have found employment as… • Assistant Accounts Executive, Lexis PR • Broadcast Journalist, ITN • British Heart Foundation, Communications Intern • Freelance Editor

PQ91 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including English (Language or Literature) at D3 X300 Any recognised level 3 qualification (an A-level, NVQ level 3, or equivalent)

• Freelance Journalist • Graduate Teacher Training Programme, A secondary school • Cognita Ltd, Online Journalist • Teacher (FE English), FE college

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of King’s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) PQ91 AAB (Grade A at A-level English Language, Literature or Literature and Language combined required.) X300 Any recognised level 3 qualification (an A-level, NVQ level 3, or equivalent)

International Baccalaureate PQ91 36 points overall including HL6 in English (Language or Literature) X300 Any recognised level 3 qualification (an A-level, NVQ level 3, or equivalent)

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers PQ91 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including grade A in English (Language or Literature) X300 Any recognised level 3 qualification (an A-level, NVQ level 3, or equivalent)

Irish Leaving Certificate PQ91 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in English (Language or Literature) X300 Any recognised level 3 qualification (an A-level, NVQ level 3, or equivalent)

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT PQ91 Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in English (Language or Literature) at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S including English with a score of 600 in each X300 Any recognised level 3 qualification (an A-level, NVQ level 3, or equivalent)

Education Studies, Foundation Degree/BA UCAS Code X300 Study mode Full time Duration Two years Location Waterloo Campus The Foundation Degree in Education Studies is aimed at anyone working in school who is not a qualified teacher eg teaching assistants, mentors etc. The programme introduces students to the theoretical underpinnings of teaching and learning and how to link this deeper understanding to their professional practice. The BA ‘top up’ year encourages students to critically engage with the philosophy of education, the relationship between language and learning and research methodology in the subject area. Year one Developing Skills for Academic Study 1 & 2; How Children Learn; Education, Society & Learning; Work-based module: Understanding Learning; Curriculum Issues: Language & Communication; Curriculum Issues: Science, Mathematics & ICT; Work-based module: Understanding Learning Contexts. Year two Studying Childhood; Inclusion: Learning Differences; Work-based module: Understanding Children; Social Justice & Education; Assessment in Education; Work-based module: Researching Practice. Year three Research methods; Language, Society & Schooling; Philosophy of Education; Becoming a Teacher: Professional Issues; Dissertation.

English Language & Communication BA UCAS Code PQ91 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Waterloo Campus The programme is for those with an interest in the English language, communication and linguistics. The first year of the programme provides a solid foundation in three academic themes: English language and linguistics, psycholinguistics and education, and sociolinguistics. In Years Two and Three students take a combination of core modules and options based on these key themes. A quarter of the final year is spent on an investigative language research project which is assessed by dissertation. Year one Language & Communication; Analysing English 1; Introduction to Sociolinguistics; Language Learning; Philosophy of Language. Year two Research Methods, two or three of: English Lexis, Grammar, and Phonology, plus several of: Psycholinguistics 1; World Englishes; Multilingualism & Languages in Contact; Language Teaching; Analysing Spoken Discourse; Working with Texts; Language Attitudes & Ideologies; and The Film & the Book. Year three A compulsory dissertation plus four to six option modules, eg Language Culture & Society; Analysing Written Discourse; Psycholinguistics 2; Language & New Media; Literacies in Theory & Practice; Exploring Language Corpora; Contemporary Issues in Language Teaching; and Applied Linguistics.

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Geography Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 130 Applicants per place 2011: 4 Teaching staff: 40 • Small group teaching in all years. • Opportunities to put theory into practice with a fieldwork trip to Morocco, Kerala, Paris or San Francisco. • The Department was awarded 92 per cent student satisfaction in 2011 National Student Survey.

‘The famous second year field trip that all geographers take in December has to be one of the highlights of my programme. Part of the fieldwork involves the comparisons of culture and shopping patterns between Paris and London. Studying in an area that some people travel thousands of miles to visit feels incredibly inspiring. As an ambassador for the Royal Geographical Society I also visit schools to promote the study of geography at a higher level.’ Hemish Goodeal Geography BA

Why study geography at King’s? Based in the heart of London on the College’s Strand Campus, The Department of Geography offers students an opportunity to study in a university that enjoys a worldwide reputation as an international centre of academic excellence. With easy access to the rich diversity of academic, cultural, social and recreational facilities available in London, studying Geography at King’s provides a unique opportunity to widen knowledge and deepen experiences. The Department’s focus on integrating natural and social science approaches, and on teaching geographical skills, provides students with excellent opportunities to enter a wide range of careers.

Teaching style One of the largest geography departments in the UK, we provide state-of-the-art BSc and BA Geography programmes taught by acknowledged leaders in their fields. We provide a friendly and supportive environment for research and study. Students benefit from learning in small groups as well as in lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions and seminars taught by academic staff. Personal tutors guide students from the start to the end of the degree, helping with career planning and development. Combinations of one-term and two-term modules are available with greater emphasis on more specialist optional modules as you progress through the degree.

Structure of programmes and assessment

Contacts Address Department of Geography, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1403 www.kcl.ac.uk/geography

Students are required to take and pass 120 credits each year comprising 30 credit and 15 credit modules. If they wish, after a set of core introductory modules in the first year, students can specialise by following pathways in human, physical and development geography, or choose from a broad range of cross-cutting modules. In the final year, all students undertake an independent geographical study which is research-based and for which they receive individual tutorial support from an expert in their field. Modules are assessed by a combination of examinations, coursework and presentations designed to make up a variety of assessment types.

Location and facilities The Department of Geography is located in the newly refurbished King’s Building on the Strand. Lectures take place on the Strand Campus and the department has specialised laboratory and computing suites. Social facilities, including the main students’ union, are located on the Strand.

Selection procedure Student’s application forms are carefully reviewed by the admissions team and all those who receive a standard offer are invited to visit the department on one of our open days. Students with non-standard qualifications are welcome to apply and may be invited to an interview.

Field trips and exchange programmes All students undertake a compulsory field trip in the second year. Currently we offer four: Morocco (for Geography BSc), Kerala, Paris and San Francisco (for Geography BA). There are also opportunities to take a term or a year abroad during the second year of study on one of our exchange programmes to Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Singapore, or the USA.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Studying Geography at King’s provides a broad education and an excellent skill set that can lead to a range of careers in the public sector or private industry, as well as in further research. Many of our graduates find employment in retail, the financial services industry or work for nongovernment organisations in the development of environmental justice. King’s Careers & Employability ensures that a very high percentage of graduates find suitable employment on leaving the programme.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Account Executive, Mind Share • Analyst, GPM Trading Ltd • Company Director, a garden equipment company • Executive Risk Assessor, a risk management company • Marketing Internship, Jimmy Choo • Public Relations, Marriott Hotels • Research Assistant/Economics and Planning Consultant, a consultancy company • Management Training Programme, Network Rail

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) L700 AAB (for those offering A2 Geography) or AAA (for those not offering A2 Geography) (A-level Geography or related subject preferred. GCSE requirement: Grade B at English and Maths required (or equivalent)) F800 AAB (for those offering A2 Geography) or AAA (for those not offering A2 Geography) (A-level Geography or related subject preferred. GCSE requirement: Grade B at English and Maths required (or equivalent))

International Baccalaureate L700 36 points overall with 665 at HL including Geography or 38 points overall with 666 at HL without Geography F800 36 points overall with 665 at HL including Geography or 38 points overall with 666 at HL without Geography

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers L700 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 (if Geography is taken at Highers) or A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers (if Geography is not taken at Highers) F800 A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 (if Geography is taken at Highers) or A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers (if Geography is not taken at Highers)

Irish Leaving Certificate L700 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 Geography or related subject preferred F800 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 Geography or related subject preferred

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT L700 Three AP subjects with 554 (including Geography) or 555. Or SAT with a total score of 1800/1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27/28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each F800 Three AP subjects with 554 (including Geography) or 555. Or SAT with a total score of 1800/1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27/28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U L700 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 (including Geography) or D3 D3 D3 F800 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 (including Geography) or D3 D3 D3

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Geography BA UCAS Code L700 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Students taking the BA programme focus mainly on human, development or environmental geography. Modules cover topics relating to hazards and risks, economic and social change in cities and rural areas, and geographies of development in a variety of regional contexts. Year one Compulsory modules cover Geography, Society & Development; The Changing Natural Environment; Geographical Concepts, Skills & Methods I; Geography Tutorials: Critical Thinking & Techniques. Year two Compulsory modules cover Methods in Human Geography; Fieldwork; Geographical Concepts, Skills & Methods II; plus one thematic module and three optional modules. Year three Independent Geographical Study (dissertation); plus one thematic module and five optional modules.

Geography BSc UCAS Code F800 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Students taking the BSc programme focus predominantly on physical geography. There is a broad range of modules that allow students to explore thematic issues relating to environmental change and the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolving landscape. Year one Compulsory modules cover Geography, Society & Development; Changing Natural Environment; Geographical Concepts, Skills & Methods I; Geography Tutorials: Critical Thinking & Techniques. Year two Compulsory modules cover Methods & Fieldwork in Physical Geography; Geographical Concepts, Skills & Methods II; plus one thematic module and three optional modules. Year three Independent Geographical Study (dissertation); plus one thematic module and five optional modules.

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Management Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 228 Applicants per place 2011: 17 Teaching staff: 50 • Ranked joint 5th of all UK management departments in the 2008 RAE with onethird of our research activity assessed as ‘world leading’. • Academic links with Department of Trade and Industry and the National Institute of Health Research (UK) and the Research Institute of Economy and Trade and Industry (Japan).

‘I chose King’s because of its reputation, location and facilities. King’s provides a variety of opportunities for students to network and meet professionals from across the industry. The networking events not only help me to build up my personal connections but also give me insights into the career I plan to develop.’ Hsiao-Hui Yang Business Management BSc

Why study management at King’s? The Department of Management at King’s is one of the principal suppliers of undergraduate teaching in business management in the University of London. We offer a broad, balanced approach to management that provides both a foundation of core modules in the principal disciplines and the opportunity to specialise in areas of particular interest. A degree in Business Management provides the analytical tools that individuals require in order to understand the way that organisations function and the way that they are affected by the contexts in which they operate. We strive to create an international environment for learning. The programme is attended by students from over 50 countries, bringing diverse ideas and perspectives to the business topics we discuss and enabling students to make links which are of value in future business careers. Most of our students will be studying management for the first time, therefore the programme begins at an introductory level, but students are expected to be able to adjust quickly so as to achieve the high standard demanded by the programme.

Teaching style

Contacts Address Department of Management, King’s College London, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1403 www.kcl.ac.uk/management

Sitting within the School of Social Science & Public Policy, the Department of Management has an interdisciplinary, social science ethos that cultivates a highly stimulating intellectual environment attracting leading scholars. A research-led curriculum encourages critical analysis and debate on contemporary management issues. A variety of teaching methods are used on the programme. Most modules use lectures accompanied by smallgroup tutorials.

Structure of programme and assessment The Department of Management offers a single honours programme in Business Management and a joint-honours programme in French & Management. Modules are assessed through a range of techniques, including examinations, coursework and tutorial participation.

Location and facilities The Department benefits from being situated right in the heart of London, one of the most exciting cities for business in the world. We are very close to the Square Mile – the hub of international commerce & finance, and such attractions as the London Eye and the South Bank Centre. Most teaching takes place in the Franklin-Wilkins Building, part of the Waterloo Campus and one of London’s largest university buildings.

Selection procedure Our admissions team carefully reviews all applications. They are looking for applicants who can achieve high academic standards. They are also keen to see evidence that the applicant has taken care in producing their personal statement and that they have thought about why our degree is best for them. All students who receive an offer are invited to an open day, where they have the opportunity to meet staff and current students to find out more about the programme.

Study abroad As part of the King’s exchange programme, single honours students have the opportunity to take the second year abroad at the University of Toronto or the University of Hong Kong.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Students from the programme are highly employable, going into a range of careers including banking, consultancy, accountancy, marketing, advertising, human resource management and general management.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Analyst (Consultancy), Accenture • Audit Trainee, BDO LLP • Business Studies Teacher, Norfolk County Council • Company Director, Khalis Group of Industries • Corporate Finance Trainee, Deloitte • Legal Assistant, a legal company • Performance Manager, a digital media company

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) N200 AAA (At least one Humanities or Social Science subject at A-level is required. Grade B at GCSE English and Maths required)

International Baccalaureate N200 38 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at higher level and 6 in English and Maths at at least standard level, or grade B at GCSE English and Maths

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers N200 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate N200 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT N200 Three AP subjects with 555. No subject preference. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U N200 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

Single honours

Business Management BSc UCAS Code N200 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Waterloo Campus This programme covers a broad range of management disciplines and related skills. In the first year, in addition to the core modules, students choose from a selection of skills modules (communication skills, foreign language). In the second and third years there is a mix of compulsory and optional modules providing opportunity to specialise or broaden the field of study. Year one Core modules cover accounting and financial management, economics, the evolution of modern business and work, organisations and society. Optional modules are skills-based (communication skills or a foreign language). Year two Compulsory modules cover marketing, international business and organisational research methods. There are four optional modules to select from a wide range. Year three One integrative compulsory module covers Strategic Management, and students select the remaining credits (six modules) from a wide selection of specialised subjects.

JOINT HONOURS

French & Management BA UCAS Code RN12 (see page 64)

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Political Economy Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 132 Applicants per place 2011: 6 Teaching staff: 18 • Focus on the interaction of people, ideas and institutions, which is central to shaping the outcomes of political processes and government decision-making • A distinctive feature is incorporation of language study, work placement and study abroad opportunities.

‘Studying politics at King’s has enabled me to view the world through a different lens. The knowledge gained from politics has helped me elevate my mind to a level whereby anything is possible. It has provided me with a manner of thinking, a cast of mind that is relentlessly critical and sophisticated.’ Luke Phillips International Studies FdA

Why study political economy at King’s? King’s has an international reputation for the development of policy, both nationally and internationally and the Department of Political Economy is building on this tradition. Political Economy takes as its subject matter the engagement between political power and economic life and its expression in the development, implementation and evaluation of public policy. The Department of Political Economy’s central focus is upon the interface of political science, economic analysis and political theory. This interface is explored in a range of substantive policy areas including health, security, science, employment, energy and competition. Undergraduates in the department are taught by leading academics in their field and gain excellent career prospects.

Teaching style Sitting within the School of Social Science & Public Policy, the Department of Political Economy has an interdisciplinary, social science ethos that cultivates a highly stimulating intellectual environment attracting leading scholars. A research-led curriculum encourages critical analysis and debate on contemporary international political and policy issues. A variety of teaching methods are used on the programme. Most modules use lectures accompanied by small tutorial groups.

Structure of programmes and assessment Contacts Address Department of Political Economy, King’s College London, Strand Campus, 7th Floor, Melbourne House, 46 Aldwych, London WC2B 2LL Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1403 FAX +44 (0)20 7848 7200 www.kcl.ac.uk/politicaleconomy

The Department offers two related undergraduate programmes: BA International Politics and BA/BSc Politics of the International Economy. The modules students take on both degrees will be assessed through a range of techniques including examinations, coursework and tutorial participation.

Location and facilities Teaching is based on the Strand Campus with all the facilities offered by the College easily available and the cultural attractions of the South Bank and Covent Garden on its doorstep. The library and computing facilities are readily accessible together with the opportunity to use the University of London library at Senate House.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Students on both programmes acquire a skill-set that equips them to work in a policy development environment in governmental or NGO settings. These programmes were new for 2012 entry, so we do not have examples of destinations yet.

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) L240 AAA (None specified) L200 AAA (None specified)

International Baccalaureate L240 38 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at higher level L200 38 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at higher level

Access Access Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required.

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers

Year one Core and compulsory modules: Studying Politics; World Politics Since 1945; Comparing Political Systems; Introduction to Political Theory; a Modern Foreign Language. Year two Includes compulsory and optional modules. Compulsory: Concepts & Issues; Modern Political Thought: Order & Conflict in the Modern State; Research Methods for Political Science. Optional: Modern Political Thought; International Civil Society; Political Change in Europe; The International Politics of Energy; The Politics of Foreign Policy. Year three Dissertation. Optional: Political Economy; Advanced Analysis; The Politics of Development Democracy & its Critics; Advanced Research Methods for Politics.

L240 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

Politics of the International Economy BA/BSc

L200 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

UCAS Code L200 Study mode Full time, part time

Irish Leaving Certificate

Duration Three years FT, six years PT

L240 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1

Location Strand Campus

L200 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1

The BA/BSc in Politics of the International Economy is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to understand, analyse and participate in the politics of the international economy as it is developing in the twenty-first century. Depending on their choice of optional courses, students may graduate with a BA, or a BSc. The BSc pathway is designed to equip students for postgraduate study in economics. The programme provides compulsory training in economic principles and theories of globalisation and international trade to enable students to understand the conceptual and empirical basis of the international economy. Students also study the legacy of colonialism and have the option to pursue more advanced training in economics.

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT L240 Three AP subjects with 555. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each L200 Three AP subjects with 555. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

Cambridge Pre-U L240 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 L200 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3

Year one Students take five compulsory modules: Studying Politics; World Politics Since 1945; Introduction to Political Theory; Principles of Economics; Globalisation & International Trade.

Degree programmes

Year two Students take three compulsory modules: Political Economy: Concepts & Issues, Stability & Change in Post-Colonial Nations; Research Methods. Options include: Intermediate Microeconomics; Intermediate Macroeconomics; Mathematics & Statistics for Economists; Institutions, Economics & Change; Political Change in Europe; The Politics of Foreign Policy.

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Single honours

International Politics BA UCAS Code L240 Study mode Full time, part time Duration Three years FT, six years PT Location Strand Campus BA International Politics is a high calibre programme designed to span the conventional divide between politics and international relations by introducing students to the study of politics in European and global settings. The interaction of people, ideas and institutions is central to shaping the outcomes of political processes and government decision-making at many levels, global, regional, national, and local.

Year three Dissertation; Political Economy: Advanced Analysis. Options include: Econometrics; The Politics of Development; Democracy & its Critics; Religion & Politics; Varieties of Capitalism: States, Markets & Public Policy; Neo-liberalism: The Power of Economic Ideas; Corruption: Theory & Practice.

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War Studies Key Facts Students admitted 2011: 73 Applicants per place 2011: 5 Teaching staff: 40 • This is the leading department in its field in the world, and one of the only departments devoted exclusively to the multidisciplinary study of war. • Heart of London location gives unparalleled access to government, the media, national museums, major libraries and research institutes.

‘I chose King’s because it is the only UK university to offer a war studies course; the department leads in its field. The staff here are world leaders in their specialist subjects and are at the forefront of research. It is a unique course that is very well respected all around the world and is extremely engaging and relevant in the world that we now live in.’ Dina Zaher War Studies BA

• The Department was awarded 90 per cent student satisfaction in 2011 National Student Survey. • Top 5 Guardian University Guide 2012.

Why study war studies at King’s? The Department of War Studies is unique in the UK and one of very few university departments in the world devoted exclusively to the multidisciplinary study of war as a phenomenon. The department’s undergraduate programmes provide a forum in which students can study all aspects of the impact of war on society, from ancient to modern history, to the moral and ethical dilemmas it raises, to an analysis of contemporary regional security threats and peace support operations. The department has always placed a great emphasis on recruiting leading experts who bring with them not only a wealth of knowledge and ideas but an extensive and continually growing network of links with other departments, think tanks, organisations, policy-making bodies and institutions. The department has been able to develop an ongoing dialogue with members of the scholarly and policy-making community in London and further afield. As a student in the department, you will therefore benefit from being taught by staff who have an extensive and continually growing network of links with influential external organisations. The department is an acknowledged leader in teaching and research within its specialist areas, and has received the highest possible ratings in successive Research Assessment Exercises.

Contacts Address Department of War Studies, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Contact Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions Email sspp-ugadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1403 www.kcl.ac.uk/warstudies

Teaching style Students are taught by leading experts possessing a wealth of knowledge and ideas. Academic staff play a full part in teaching at BA, MA and research level to ensure the maximum cross-fertilisation between teaching and research. A range of teaching methods are used including lectures, seminars and tutorials, as well as virtual learning platforms.

Structure of programmes and assessment The department offers single and joint honours programmes. The assessment method is a combination of essays, examinations and a dissertation.

Location and facilities The prime, central position beside the River Thames brings outstanding advantages, and as a student you will enjoy the excellent social and cultural opportunities of the capital. The department is close to the seat of government, the City, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court, the Imperial War Museum and the National Maritime Museum.

Selection procedure The department may interview shortlisted candidates for the BA programme and is looking for genuinely interested individuals. A good A-level performance is expected but no specific A-level subjects are normally required except for joint honours programmes. The department welcomes applicants with relevant life experience. Applicants with relevant life experience may need to take an Access course to prepare them for their degree. Those applicants not already taking an Access course are strongly advised to consult the Admissions Tutor about their application. Applicants planning a gap year should either apply for a deferred place in the preceding year or ensure that they are available for interview during February and March (the normal interview period for war studies) during their gap year.

Career prospects and graduate destinations War studies students come from a variety of countries and backgrounds and go on to work in a range of fields including government (for example in Ministries of Defence and Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK and abroad), academia, journalism, banking (often in emerging markets or risk analysis), research and policy think-tanks, humanitarian organisations and international organisations.

Recent graduates have found employment as... • Account Executive, IT re-seller • Accounts Assistance, IJS Global • Army Officer, British Army • Consultant, Ernst & Young • Creative Writer, Groupon • Defence Analyst, Vision Gain • Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons • Special Constable, Metropolitan Police • Trainee Accountant, a legal practice

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entry requirements 3 A-levels (Compulsory subjects) LV91 A*AA (Grade A at A-level History)

Degree programmes See page 12 for explanation of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single/joint and major/minor programmes

LV95 AAA (Any three arts subjects preferred) L252 AAA (None)

International Baccalaureate LV91 39 points overall including HL6 in History LV95 38 points overall with any three arts subjects preferred L252 38 points overall

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers LV91 A1 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 at Highers. History grade A at Advanced Highers LV95 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers with any three arts subjects preferred L252 A2 A2 at Advanced Highers plus A2 A2 A2 A2 B1 at Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate LV91 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 with grade A1 in History LV95 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with any three arts subjects preferred L252 A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT LV91 Three AP subjects with 555 including History grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1950 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 29 plus 3 SAT-S including History with a score of 600 in each LV95 Three AP subjects with 555. Any three arts subjects preferred. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each L252 Three AP subjects with 555. No subject preference. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

Single honours

War Studies BA UCAS Code L252 Study mode Full time Duration Three years with optional year abroad Location Strand Campus This programme provides students with a sophisticated understanding of war, both as a subject worthy of study and as an intellectual preparation for the widest possible range of career choices. These skills include the ability to handle a wide range of evidence, analyse complex issues and present conclusions in a clear and effective manner. Year one The first year consists of five compulsory modules: The Art of War Studies; The Causes of War; The Conduct of War; The Experience of War and Contemporary Security Issues. YEAR TWO Four modules drawn from a range of options, which cover various important aspects of the overall topic of war. Options include: Intelligence in War Studies; War & Society; War in International Order; War & Global Conflict in the Contemporary World; World War II in Europe; and Aspects of Naval History. YEAR THREE Three modules drawn from a wide range of more specialist options, and a compulsory research dissertation on a War Studies topic of your choice. Options provide opportunities to study specialist subjects in depth, and are designed to take advantage of the current research expertise of academic staff.

JOINT HONOURS

War Studies & History BA

Cambridge Pre-U LV91 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3 including History D3

UCAS Code LV91 Study mode Full time

LV95 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3. Any three arts subjects preferred

Duration Three years

L252 3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3

Jointly taught between the School of Social Science & Public Policy and the School of Arts & Humanities. This programme offers the opportunity to engage with two complementary disciplines which allow for the key elements of the war studies curriculum to be augmented and reinforced by the study of history.

Location Strand Campus

Year one War Studies compulsory modules: Contemporary Security Issues; The Art of War Studies. War Studies options: Causes of War, Conduct of War, Experience of War History. Core History: Historical Skills, Sources & Approaches. Please consult the history webpages for options.

Year two No core History or War Studies modules. War Studies options include Global Conflict, International Order, Naval History, War & Society, WW2. History options include the British Economy, Northern Ireland, Political Ideas, Roman Britain, French Civil War. Year three Dissertation (in either department). War Studies options include: Guerrilla Warfare; Counter Insurgency; Philosophy; British Strategy; IR in the Middle East; Airpower. History options include: Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thatcher; Crime & Punishment; Romans & Barbarians; Caribbean Intellectual History; Alexander the Great.

War Studies & Philosophy BA UCAS Code LV95 Study mode Full time Duration Three years Location Strand Campus Jointly taught between the School of Social Science & Public Policy and the School of Arts & Humanities. This programme offers the opportunity to engage with two complementary disciplines which allow for the key elements of the war studies curriculum to be augmented and reinforced by the study of philosophy. Year one War Studies compulsory modules: Contemporary Security Issues; The Art of War Studies. Greek core module: Modern Greek Language. War Studies options: Causes of War; Conduct of War; Experience of War. Philosophy options include: Ethics; Elementary Logic; Greek Philosophy; Political Philosophy. Year two No core modules. War Studies options include: Global Conflict; International Order; Naval History; War & Society; WW2. Philosophy students choose four modules eg Plato; Aristotle; Theories of Justice; Logic & Language; Political Philosophy; Metaphysics. Year three Dissertation (in either department). War Studies options include: Guerrilla Warfare; Counter Insurgency; Philosophy; British Strategy; IR; Airpower; Security in the Middle East; the Armed Forces. Philosophy options range from Philosophy of Mathematics & Science to Neoplatonism & Kant.

English Language Centre • The 2009 British Council inspection awarded the Centre a total of six areas of excellence, the highest score achieved across all Colleges of the University of London. •C lear pathways for international students into the university and guaranteed conditional offers for a wide range of King’s undergraduate programmes. • I nnovative international foundation programmes that give students the academic and linguistic platform required for successful undergraduate study at King’s or other top UK universities. •H ighly qualified teaching faculty who understand the challenges students face when coming to the UK and have extensive knowledge in developing and delivering focused foundation programmes. •F ull access to King’s libraries, IT facilities, the students’ union and facilities such as counselling and visa support, as well as our Open Learning Centre.

Contacts School address English Language Centre, King’s College London, 26-29 Drury Lane, Strand Campus, London WC2B 5RL Contact Foundation Programmes Administrator Email elc@kcl.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)20 7848 1600 Fax +44 (0)20 7848 1601 www.kcl.ac.uk/elc Profile International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences students 2011: around 100 Application numbers for 2011 entry: 450 International Science Foundation Programme students: around 50 Current number of teaching staff : 30

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Foundation programmes Programmes of study We run one-year international foundation programmes that offer clear pathways onto undergraduate degree programmes across the College. These programmes are aimed at international students of high potential who do not qualify for direct entry into undergraduate degree programmes. Both our Foundation Programmes focus on the subject knowledge, language and academic skills that you will need to succeed in your chosen discipline.

Teaching style ‘It was a great place to meet different people from different cultures and share the experience of living and studying in London. The teaching on the course was really good and I found that all my tutors were supportive. The programme has prepared me for the university system in the UK; I feel that if I had gone straight to a degree programme I would have really struggled to adapt, so the course has been a great help.’ Evert Mendoza International Foundation Programme, now studying the BSc in Business Management at King’s.

We have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and take a learner-centred approach in all programmes. The programmes are taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. Students are typically taught in average class sizes of 16 and each student is assigned a personal tutor who they meet on a regular basis. Students are also supported through their studies with specially developed online learning materials.

Structure of programmes and assessment Students take a combination of core and optional modules that help them develop the academic skills and knowledge they will need for successful undergraduate study. These modules are assessed through a combination of coursework and final examinations. The optional modules available allow students to tailor the programme to their academic areas of interest.

Location and facilities Part of the Strand Campus on Drury Lane, we are situated in the heart of the exciting and bustling Covent Garden area of London. Classes take place on both the Strand and Waterloo campuses. Some teaching takes place at Guy’s Campus for students on the International Science Foundation Programme intending to study with the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Career prospects and graduate destinations Students progress directly onto various undergraduate degree programmes across King’s or other top UK universities.

entry requirements

Selection procedure

International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences Diploma

All students need to have completed high school with excellent grades and have reached the minimum standard of English (see individual programme entries) prior to starting the programme. Please see each programme entry for more detailed guidance on the high school grades and subjects required from different countries. All applicants are strongly recommended to apply for their chosen programme by 1 July. Applications after this date will be considered if places are still available.

Apply direct to King’s For a detailed breakdown please visit the English Language Centre’s web pages www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

International Science Foundation Programme Diploma Apply direct to King’s For a detailed breakdown please visit the English Language Centre’s web pages www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

Foundation programmes International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s Study mode Full time Duration One year FT September – June (next intake September 2012) Location Strand Campus Entry requirements See website For international students who have completed 12 years of schooling with excellent grades. The programme offers clear pathways into King’s with guaranteed conditional offers. It prepares students for undergraduate study and combines study in the chosen academic subject with academic English and study skills. By the end, students will be familiar with UK academic culture, have improved their overall language and academic skills and have a more detailed understanding of their chosen discipline. Year one One core, one compulsory and one optional module based on your intended degree subject. All of the modules support critical thinking skills development as they encourage you to analyse concepts and develop reasoned arguments within the chosen subject area.

International Science Foundation Programme UCAS Code Apply direct to King’s Study mode Full time Duration One year FT September – June (next intake September 2012) Location Strand, Waterloo and Guy’s campuses Entry requirements See website For international students who have completed 12 years of schooling with excellent grades in appropriate science-based subjects. The programme is aimed at international students who do not qualify for direct degree entry and combines study in their chosen academic areas with academic English and study skills. Academic content is designed and delivered by King’s academics. Progress onto King’s degree programmes is dependent on successfully achieving the stated foundation programme exit level. Year one One core and two optional modules based on your intended degree subject. You can choose either the Maths and Physics pathway or the Chemistry and Biology pathway. Your choice of modules depends on the subject you wish to study at undergraduate level. You need to have studied your two chosen pathway subjects to year 12.

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Accommodation

The Chaplaincy

Accommodation Services B1 The Compass Macadam Building King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 2759 fax +44 (0)20 7848 2724 www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm

Pastoral provision, available to all students

If you are unable to locate the information relevant to your enquiry, you can request further information and assistance by following the online Contact Us Enquiry Form facility; please ensure you select the most appropriate heading from the list before submitting your enquiry.

Strand Campus +44 (0)20 7848 2373

Website King’s is an exciting place to be. Find out more detailed information about why King’s is the best place for your undergraduate study and what programmes we have on offer for you (and much more) at www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug

Open Days Get an insight into what it would be like to study at the College, through meeting College representatives and attending a variety of talks and tours. If you can’t attend an Open Day, the College also organises weekly campus tours. For details visit www.kcl.ac.uk/openday

UCAS and HE fairs From March–July 2012, King’s College London will be visiting a number of UCAS Conventions. Join us to find out more about the advantages of studying in the capital, as King’s comes to a city near you. Go to www.kcl.ac.uk/ucas

During semester time, overnight accommodation for those attending interviews may be available at the following residence:

King’s also visits higher education fairs around the world. For details visit www.kcl.ac.uk/international

Wolfson House +44 (0)20 7188 5764

Virtual tour and Virtual Open Day

If the interview is held during the summer vacation, please contact Conference & Summer Lettings.

Look around and get a feel for the College without leaving the comfort of your home. View our Strand, Waterloo and Guy’s campuses, King’s accommodation and visit the Maughan Library. www.kcl.ac.uk/tour Learn more about student life, admissions and academic life at King’s by visiting www.kcl.ac.uk/study/vod

Programme and admissions enquiries

Conference & Summer Lettings 020 7848 1700 (selection option 1) fax 020 7848 1717 stopover@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/cats

Refer to our International students section on page 16, or visit www.kcl.ac.uk/international

University of London Housing Services 4th floor, ULU Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY +44 (0)20 7862 8880 fax +44 (0)20 7862 8084 housing@lon.ac.uk www.housing.lon.ac.uk

Parents, UK schools and careers advisers

Alumni

Contact our admissions tutors/officers for all queries relating to the programme of study you are interested in. The contact details for admissions enquiries are listed on the programme specific pages of the online prospectus.

International students

To arrange a visit, find out more about what services King’s has to offer your child, school and students, or to sign up for our newsletter, go to King’s dedicated webpages for parents and teachers: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/parentsteachers

Alumni Office +44 (0)20 7848 3053 alumoff@kcl.ac.uk www.alumni.kcl.ac.uk Follow us on Twitter @KCLalumni

International schools, overseas advisers and educational agents

Applying to university

For further information, including details of overseas visits by King’s staff, go to www.kcl.ac.uk/international

UCAS PO Box 28 Cheltenham GL52 3ZA +44 (0)870 1122211 enquiries@ucas.ac.uk www.ucas.com

Careers & Employability King’s Careers & Employability Level 1, Macadam Building Strand Campus, London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 7134 fax +44 (0)20 7848 4054 careers@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/careers

chaplaincy@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy fax +44 (0)20 7848 2344 Denmark Hill Campus +44 (0)20 7848 0044 Guy’s Campus +44 (0)20 7848 6940

Waterloo Campus +44 (0)20 7848 4343

The Compass For general enquiries and advice to prospective students about applying to and studying at King’s, and specialist support services as well as a quiet study space for current students Floor B1, Macadam Building Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 7000 prospective@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/thecompass Follow us on Twitter @KingsCompass

Counselling Counselling Service +44 (0)20 7848 1731 fax +44 (0)20 7848 2754 counselling@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/counselling

The Dean’s Office For religious provision and the AKC King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 2333 fax +44 (0)20 7848 2344 dean@kcl.ac.uk akc@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/dean

Disability & Dyslexia Service For information and advice relating to additional support that is available to ensure access to all aspects of your course Disability & Dyslexia Service King’s College London +44 (0)20 7848 3398 fax +44 (0)20 7848 3490 disability@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/disability

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English Language Centre

Health

Student Advisers

For information on study skills, language support and programmes for those students who do not qualify for direct undergraduate entry

King’s College London Health Centre +44 (0)20 7848 2613 www.kcl.ac.uk/healthcentre

Guy’s Student Advisers Student Advice Office, Ground Floor King’s College London Henriette Raphael Building Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL +44 (0)20 7848 6858 fax +44 (0)20 7848 6859

English Language Centre King’s College London 26-29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL +44 (0)20 7848 1600 fax +44 (0)20 7848 1601 elc@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

Equality & Diversity The College’s Equality and Diversity Unit are based in the Governance Team and are available to all students for information and advice on any equality related issue. Governance Team King’s College London 7.38 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA +44 (0)20 7848 3830 fax +44 (0)20 7848 3366 equality@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/equal-opps

Finance & funding For advice on King’s bursaries, scholarships, tuition fees, student loans and hardship funds Student Funding Office King’s College London G.31 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA +44 (0)20 7848 4362/4471/4472 funding@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/funding For advice on payment of tuition fees and invoicing Finance (Credit Control) Office King’s College London 6.20 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA +44 (0)20 7848 3290/3372 credit.control@kcl.ac.uk Organ and Choral Scholarships David Trendell, The College Organist King’s College London Department of Music Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS david.trendell@kcl.ac.uk

International students For general information on studying at King’s contact The Compass. For information about visits to your country and other events see details below. International Marketing Team King’s College London G47 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA +44 (0)20 7848 3388 fax +44 (0)20 7848 4261 international@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/international Follow us on Twitter @KingsGlobal See also Student Advice and English Language Centre

Library, IT & archives +44 (0)20 7848 2430 itservicedesk@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/it www.kcl.ac.uk/library

Modern languages Modern Language Centre King’s College London Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 2890/2095 fax +44 (0)20 7240 0035 modern.language@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc

Open Days Schools & Colleges Liaison Team +44 (0)20 7848 3988/3219 fax +44 (0)20 7848 3460 openday@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/openday

Student advice & international student support For advice about immigration, finances, childcare for student parents, welfare benefits & legal matters advice@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/advice Follow us on Twitter @KingsAdvice +44 (0)20 7848 6858

Waterloo Student Advisers King’s College London 001-008 Ground Floor Waterloo Bridge Wing Building Waterloo Campus London SE1 9NN +44 (0)20 7848 6858 fax +44 (0)20 7848 4030 Strand Student Advisers King’s College London 3rd floor Macadam Building Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 6858 fax +44 (0)20 7848 2914

Students’ Union KCLSU, The Lobby Macadam Building Surrey Street London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 1588 enquiries@kclsu.org www.kclsu.org Find us: facebook.com/kclsupage Follow us: twitter.com/kclsu Offices also at Guy’s and Waterloo campuses University of London Union (ULU ) Malet Street London WC1N 7NY +44 (0)20 7664 2000 general@ulu.co.uk www.ulu.co.uk National Union of Students (NUS) 4th Floor 184 –192 Drummond Street London NW 1 3HP +44 (0)20 7380 6600 www.nus.org.uk

Study abroad & exchange For information about studying at King’s for one semester or a full year as part of your degree from an overseas institution, or for information about studying overseas as part of your King’s degree Study Abroad Office King’s College London Room K0.60 Strand Campus Strand London WC2R 2LS +44 (0)20 7848 7385/7386 fax (0)20 7848 6510 studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad Follow us on Twitter @BreakfastAbroad For information about medical electives and Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ exchange programmes Electives Office +44 (0)20 7848 8151 electives@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/medicine/ ugstudy/electives

Widening Participation Information about local state school and FE College outreach activities and community projects Widening Participation Team King’s College London 4.18 James Clerk Maxwell Building Waterloo Campus 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA +44 (0)20 7848 3455 outreach@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/outreach Outreach for Medicine Programme King’s College London 4.20 Shepherd’s House Guy’s Campus London SE1 1UL +44 (0)20 7848 6972/6968 outreachformedicine@kcl.ac.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/outreachmed

Working Information for international students (non-EEA nationals) UKCISA 9–17 St Albans Place London N1 0NX +44 (0)20 7107 9922 www.ukcisa.org.uk See also Student advice & international student support

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Dentistry Graduate/Professional Entry Programme BDS 108

German BA

German & Hispanic Studies BA 68

Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology BSc

Dietetics (see Nutrition & Dietetics)

German & History BA

Ancient History BA

German & Modern Greek Studies BA

Mathematics BSc

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Mathematics MSci

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German & Music BA

German & Philosophy BA

Mathematics & Computer Science BSc

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German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA

Mathematics & Physics BSc

136

German with English BA

Mathematics & Physics MSci

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German with Film Studies BA

Mathematics with Biology BSc 136

Greek with English BA

Mathematics with Management & Finance BSc 136

Archaeology (see Classical Archaeology)

Education Studies Foundation FdA/BA

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Brazilian Studies (also see Portuguese & Brazilian Studies) Business Management BSc

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Engineering (see Biomedical Engineering) English Language & Communication BA English Language & Literature BA English Law & American Law LLB

149 57 115

Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies (see Classical Studies)

English Law & French Law LLB 114

English Law & Hong Kong Law LLB

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English Law with Australian Law LLB

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Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci/BSc

Classical Archaeology BA

Classical Studies BA

Classical Studies & Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies BA Classics BA

Classical Studies & Comparative Literature BA 53 Classical Studies & French BA 53 Classical Studies with English BA 53

English Law & German Law LLB 114

English with Film Studies BA Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme

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Computer Science with Intelligent Systems BSc

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Computer Science with Robotics BSc

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Computer Science with Management BSc

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Computer Science with Management with a year abroad BSc Computer Science with Management with a year in industry BSc

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Dentistry Entry Programme for Medical Graduates BDS

109

Hispanic Studies & Modern Greek Studies BA

Hispanic Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA

Hispanic Studies with English BA 81

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Informatics (See Computer Science)

F Film Studies BA

Foundation programmes for international students (see International Foundation) French (three years) BA

French (four years) BA

French & German BA

French & Hispanic Studies BA

French & History BA French & Management BA French & Modern Greek Studies BA

118

Medicine Maxfax Entry Programme MBBS

121

Medicine Extended Medical Programme MBBS

121

Midwifery Studies with Registration BSc

145

Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies BA

Modern Greek Studies & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA

Molecular Genetics BSc

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International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences

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International Politics BA

155

International Science Foundation Programme 159

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Nursing Studies BSc

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Nursing Studies with Registration – Adult Nursing BSc 144 Nursing Studies with Registration – Children’s Nursing BSc 144 Nursing Studies with Registration – Mental Health Nursing BSc 144

Nutrition BSc

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Languages (see individual headings)

Nutrition & Dietetics BSc

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Latin-American Studies (see Brazilian Studies)

Law LLB

French & Philosophy BA

French with English BA

French with Film Studies BA

Genetics (see Molecular Genetics)

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Law (see English Law) Law with European Legal Studies LLB Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB Liberal Arts BA

Hispanic Studies BA

European Studies – German Pathway BA

Extended Medical Degree Programme MBBS

Computer Science with a year in industry BSc

Health (see Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery)

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Humanities & Social Sciences with English language (see International Foundation)

Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA

Medicine Graduate/Professional Entry Programme MBBS 121

Computer Science with a year abroad BSc

Medicine MBBS

Comparative Literature BA

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Greek (see Modern Greek or Classics)

History BA

European Studies – French Pathway BA

European Studies – Spanish Pathway BA

132

Mathematics & Philosophy BA

Hispanic Studies with Film Studies BA

Computer Science MSci

108

Environmental Studies (see Geography)

Classics BA

Computer Science BSc

Management (see Business Management)

Literature (see Comparative Literature)

115

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Pharmacy MPharm

101

Philosophy BA 115 73

Pharmacology & Molecular Genetics BSc

Philosophy & Hispanic Studies BA Physics BSc

77 77 138

Physics with a year abroad BSc 138

Geography BA

151

Physics MSci

138

Geography BSc

151

Physics & Philosophy BSc

139

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A–Z of general information Physics & Philosophy with a year abroad BSc Physics with Medical Applications BSc

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Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc

139

Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci

139

Physiology BSc

103

Physiotherapy BSc

125

Politics (see also International Politics) Politics of the International Economy BA/BSc

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Alumni Applying

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Cost of living

Counselling services

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Deferred entry

Politics, Philosophy & Law LLB 114

Disabled students

Portuguese & Brazilian Studies BA

English language requirements & support 17, 44, 161

Portuguese & Brazilian Studies & French BA

Equal opportunities

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Fees

Foreign language study

Funding

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Further help

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Halls of residence

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Health

International students

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S Science with English language (see International Foundation) Social Sciences & Humanities and English language (see International Foundation)

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Libraries

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London life Map

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Music

Open days

Parents (information for) Religious provision

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War Studies & History BA

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War Studies & Philosophy BA 157

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Sports Student loans & finance Students’ Union Study abroad

160 13

Part-time study

Urban Studies (see Geography)

Women’s Health (see Midwifery)

Overseas candidates

24-7 20 13, 14, 17

Tuition fees

Welfare

Widening Participation Working

18 4, 10, 21, 27

College statement on equality and diversity Key principles King’s College London recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its academic and economic strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity: • To provide and advance equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity • To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community • To ensure that all College members and prospective members are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment because of a protected characteristic[1] • To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation • To foster good relations between individuals from different groups and tackle prejudice and promote understanding. A protected characteristic includes age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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Management responsibility for equality and diversity resides within the Equality & Diversity Unit in the Directorate of Student and Education Support. The Disability & Dyslexia Service provide direct support services to students and staff of the College and advise on all disability related issues. The College recognises that all of its members have a duty to support and commit to its equality and diversity principles to ensure that these are embedded within College policies, procedures and practices. For contact details see Further help, page 160.

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Term dates The provisional dates are (please check the website for any changes): 23 September to 13 December 2013 6 January to 28 March 2014 28 April to 6 June 2014

Registration for first-year students 16 to 20 September 2013

Degree awarding powers In July 2006 the Privy Council granted the College degree-awarding powers in its own right. All students who start a programme in 2013 will study for a King’s College London degree. As the degree will indicate, King’s remains a constituent College of the University of London. The enactment of this change in awarding authority does not affect the degree programme curricula, the teachers or the methods of teaching, the modes of assessment, or the high quality of the academic and associated support provision.

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Disclaimer The following message contains some very important information. Please read it before you use this prospectus. This prospectus was printed in the spring of 2012. It contains information on the undergraduate programmes that King’s College London intends to run for students who are planning to start university in the autumn of 2013. The College has made reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided is both helpful and accurate as at the date of publication. However, this information is subject to change over time. For this reason, it is particularly important that you should check the website for updates (www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus) or contact the College using the contact details contained within this document. Some circumstances (such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law) or the level of demand for a particular programme or module may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed in this prospectus. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. The College reserves the right to amend or withdraw without notice and at its entire discretion any of the programmes, modules, services, facilities or other matters contained or referred to in this prospectus; where this is necessary, the College will take reasonable steps to reduce any disruption to enrolled students. Prospective candidates should note that, in the event of such circumstance occurring, the College cannot accept liability for any complaints or claims for costs, losses or damages made by a student resulting from a service disruption or closure, or any change to, or withdrawal of, a programme/module that he/she had intended to study.

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