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1: 2: 3: 4: 5: CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 1 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z One of the world’s Welcome to King’s Top 25 universities* Contents INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you are considering coming to the UK Welcome to study at King’s from another country, look out for this symbol highlighting King’s is one of the world’s great universities, balancing an useful information specifically outstanding reputation for world-class research and teaching for international applicants. with a community of staff and students from across the globe. 1 Choose King’s 2 Mathematics 42 For almost 200 years King’s research Our founding principles of diversity, London locations 2 Modern language centre 43 has been, and continues to be, world- respect, tolerance and contribution leading and our graduates are some have never been more pertinent than Be part of London 4 Pharmacy, pharmacology & forensic science 45 of the most employable in the world. now. But as we look back at the values Academic excellence 6 Physics 47 that underpin our university and guide As a postgraduate student at King’s Enhance your career 8 Policy & society 48 all that have studied here, we must also you’ll join one of the world’s top 25 look forward to what it means to be Join a vibrant community 10 Politics & economics 49 universities and become part of a a part of King’s as we approach our Nursing & midwifery 44 diverse, international student body. Connect to arts & sciences 12 200th anniversary in 2029. Connect to the best health opportunities 14 Philosophy & religion 46 Our distinguished teaching staff will The King’s strategic vision looks help you harness your curiosity and Connect to the world 16 Psychiatry, psychology & neuroscience 50 forward and shows how we will make aspiration and turn it into a lasting Public health 51 the world a better place by focusing Build skills & networks 18 basis for success, social impact and on five strategic priorities: educate Discover our faculties 20 Specialist training for health professionals 52 continuous learning. The transformative, to inspire and improve; research to Summer programmes 54 research-led education that you receive President & Principal, 2 Subject areas 24 inform and innovate; serve to shape will inspire and empower you to follow Professor Edward Byrne AC Teaching 55 and transform: a civic university at the Academic preparation courses 25 in the footsteps of our esteemed alumni, heart of London; and an international 3 Our courses 56 including pioneers such as James Clerk Arts, culture & media 26 community that serves the world. These Maxwell, Joseph Lister and Rosalind Biomedical & chemical sciences 27 4 What you need to know 80 key priorities will be entwined through Franklin and Nobel Prize winners everything the university is involved Computer science 28 Steps to King’s 80 including Peter Higgs and Archbishop in moving forward. I hope you will Desmond Tutu who helped transform Conflict & security 29 Entry requirements 82 join us as we pledge to work together the modern world with his staunched Dental training & science 30 Fees & living costs 84 to make the world a better place. opposition to the polices of apartheid. Education management & child studies 31 Funding 86 Engineering 32 International applicants 88 Geography & the environment 33 Your accommodation 92 History & classics 34 King’s Residences 94 Imaging sciences 35 Support & wellbeing 96 International affairs & development 36 5 Full course index A-Z 100 Languages & literature 38 General index 104 Law 39 Important information & policy 106 Management, business, finance & entrepreneurship 40 Next steps? 108 *QS World University Rankings 2017/18
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 2 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 3 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s for its central London locations King’s is home to one of the most exciting and highly respected research 1 King’s Strand Campus 11 Shakespeare’s Globe KEY communities in the world. With King’s connections in London, this King’s locations 2 King’s Bush House 12 Waterloo Station international city will become an extension of your campus and home. 3 Royal Courts of Justice 13 St Thomas’ Hospital London landmarks 4 Maughan Library 14 City of London financial district Choose King’s for its central 5 Palace of Westminster 15 King’s St Thomas’ Campus 6 London Eye 16 King’s Guy’s Campus 7 Southbank arts complex 17 The Shard London locations 8 Tate Modern 18 Guy’s Hospital 9 St Paul’s Cathedral 19 Virginia Woolf Building 10 King’s Waterloo Campus 14 17 9 4 8 11 19 16 18 3 2 1 6 7 10 12 5 13 15 King’s Denmark Hill Campus, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley Hospital Approximately 3 miles (5km) south-east Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 4 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 5 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to be part of London Choose King’s to be part of London With central London as your BUSH HOUSE: NEW BEGINNINGS EXPERIENCE LONDON AWARD 150+ campus, you’ll have access Formerly the headquarters The King’s Experience London to world-class resources; of the BBC World Service, Award recognises engagement libraries, galleries, museums this striking London landmark with the community through and top research hospitals, has continued its legacy of activities such as voluntary as well as exclusive music, global innovation as part of work, or working with local nationalities in theatre, the arts, sporting King’s since autumn 2017. schools in order to encourage facilities and events. King’s Business School has widening participation in With more than 29,600 state-of-the-art facilities. higher education. King’s vibrant student community students from 150 countries Bush House, along with The award aims to encourage worldwide, King’s mirrors two of its sister buildings, and reward local community London in diversity, offering a offers outstanding space engagement, bringing King’s truly cosmopolitan experience for world-leading research, expertise and commitment that connects you to the world. teaching and collaboration. to London in ways that benefit both students kcl.ac.uk/bush-house and the community. SPECIAL EVENTS kcl.ac.uk/london-award King’s has powerful, unique links to institutions, organisations and individuals across London and beyond – it is never short of influential speakers for packed programmes ‘ I enjoy everything about London. of talks and events. From live There’s such a rich culture and screenings and exhibitions at the Cultural Institute at King’s environment. There are plays, to political debates or scientific documentaries, there is always movies, music… there’s far something to inspire you and too much, but it’s wonderful!’ help you raise your game. kcl.ac.uk/events Ted History of War MA Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 7 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to achieve academic excellence Amongst the top Choose King’s 25 to achieve universities in the world* academic excellence King’s academics PERSONAL TUTORS EXPERT ADVICE challenge boundaries, As a postgraduate taught King’s provides a Student develop pioneering solutions student at King’s, you will Advice service for all students and bring about positive change be allocated a personal tutor through KCLSU. This service in the world. At King’s, you from within your department will be there to offer help and will be supported to achieve or faculty. Postgraduate support should you face any your maximum potential. research students will difficulties, or should you want have a research supervisor. help with King’s College London regulations and procedures. ACADEMIC SKILLS SUPPORT King’s provides dedicated kclsu.org/advice support to help you develop your academic potential, CONSULTANCY, PROFESSIONAL from free online (master’s) or & EXECUTIVE EDUCATION face-to-face (PhD) development King’s academics serve on opportunities offered by the influential committees and in Graduate School’s Researcher government advisory bodies Development programme to across all sectors and around the wide range of academic the globe. King’s works with skills workshops provided by private and public sector King’s English Language Centre. organisations to develop and deliver tailor-made training, kcl.ac.uk/study/ from one-day workshops graduate-school to master’s-level courses kcl.ac.uk/elc for professionals. kcl.ac.uk/study/ executive-education *QS World University Rankings 2017/18 Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 8 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 9 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to enhance your career 500 unique employers hosted on Choose King’s campus and nine major to enhance careers fairs held in 2016/17 your career Listing a postgraduate INTERNSHIPS BE YOUR OWN BOSS qualification from a top Through dedicated King’s If you have a great business idea, 25 university in the world on internships provision, you the King’s Entrepreneurship your CV is just the beginning. can choose to do one of Institute can help. Meet At King’s, you’ll also be able the following: inspiring people, develop to develop professional skills your entrepreneurial skills and experience to help you • Undertake an accredited and gain expert advice for module that counts stand out from the crowd. your start-up journey. You towards your degree. In partnership with the Graduate can also apply for initiatives • Secure a paid like the King’s20 accelerator, School, King’s expert Careers internshipin London. & Employability team offers a one-year programme offering • Spread your wings in one of office space and guidance an outstanding range of 10 locations with the Global professional development (worth an estimated £30,000) Internships Programme to early-stage ventures. support, enhanced by strong and immerse yourself links with alumni and other in a new culture. kcl.ac.uk/ professionals in London and entrepreneurship-institute around the world. Whether kcl.ac.uk/internships you’re looking for networking opportunities or advice on launching your own business, THINK LIKE YOUR King’s can work with you FUTURE EMPLOYERS ‘King’s Careers & Employability helped me to make it happen. Employers love King’s postgraduates for their passion get an internship at a London-based firm where kcl.ac.uk/careers and knowledge in their field. I could network with professionals in my field. However, to land your dream job you need to go further. As a King’s graduate you’re more competitive Explore careers fairs, skills compared with students from different workshops, networking nights and the hundreds of universities, and King’s helped me to do better annual events listed on King’s CareerConnect portal to in my job applications and future career plan.’ discover what employers really look for and gain lifelong skills. Dan Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management MSc kcl.ac.uk/careers/events kcl.ac.uk/careerconnect Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 10 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 11 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to join a vibrant community Choose King’s 300+ societies, activity groups to join a vibrant and sports clubs community At King’s, you’ll become KING’S SPORT #TEAMKINGS GET INVOLVED, GET PAID part of a diverse and active Whether you’re a first-time Whether it’s helping at student community. There participant, an elite performer an open evening or providing are countless ways to get or something in between, support at one of many live involved in various activities, King’s Sport and KCLSU screenings, exhibitions meet like-minded people have something on offer or talks, there are regular and develop new skills to for everyone: opportunities to get involved enhance your future. at King’s and earn money. • Join one of over Find a short-term contract or a 75 sports clubs. KCLSU (KING’S COLLEGE part-time job with your faculty LONDON STUDENTS’ UNION) • Enjoy 27 recreational or central services and get paid Every student at King’s sports with the the London Living Wage. is automatically a member BeActive programme. of KCLSU. Together • Keep fit with one of kingstalentbank.com with its members, it is a King’s Sport’s Health union of students where & Fitness gyms located ASSOCIATESHIP OF individuals connect, have around London. KING’S COLLEGE fun, build communities, Check to see if you The Associateship of share experiences, and qualify for a Performance King’s College (AKC) make change. Scholarship if you are offers an inclusive, research- KCLSU is run by students, a high-level athlete. led programme of lectures ‘While at King’s, I got involved in for students. Decisions, kcl.ac.uk/sport that gives King’s students an opportunity to engage King’s Think Tank – a student-led policies and what the union does is decided by over /KingsSport.ac.uk with current issues alongside society. I’m interested in working with 29,000 student members. As a democratic charity and @Team_KingsSport their main programmes of study. public policy and this helped me to get membership organisation, _KingsSport Lectures will broaden your involved with students from different students lead King’s at every level to achieve our priorities. perspective and tackle life’s backgrounds and was really enriching big questions, reflecting on kclsu.org theology, philosophy and for my academic experience.’ ethics in relation to today. /KCLSUPage kcl.ac.uk/akc Juliana @KCLSU International Tax LLM Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 12 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 13 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to connect to arts & sciences Choose King’s 301 organisations work to connect to with King’s arts & sciences King’s is connected with CULTURE AT KING’S SCIENCE GALLERY LONDON leading cultural, arts and Across King’s College Opening in 2018 on Guy’s science organisations that London, arts and culture Campus, Science Gallery inspire new approaches offer distinctive opportunities London is a flagship project to teaching, research and to students and academics, where art and science collide, learning via internships, helping to deliver world-class bringing together researchers, research funding opportunities education and research that students, local communities and competitions, as well drives innovation, creates and artists in surprising and as events and seminars. impact and engages beyond innovative ways through the university. themed exhibitions, events and experiences. From uniquely tailored ‘Having the teaching, training and london.sciencegallery.com Cultural Institute internship programmes, through collaborative research based at King’s is projects and enquiries, to PARTNERSHIPS fantastic because exhibitions and public events, arts and culture are helping to As a postgraduate student at King’s, you will benefit from it’s an opportunity generate new approaches, new outstanding connections with insights and new networks. organisations and institutions in to get a sense of what London and across the world. arts organisations kcl.ac.uk/culture Cultural partnerships: ‘Our students on the Shakespeare Studies National Gallery, Royal Opera do, how they run POLICY INSTITUTE AT KING’S House, Southbank Centre, MA love working at King’s and the Globe, and how to apply The Policy Institute links Shakespeare’s Globe. enjoying the benefit of studying with scholars, insightful research with rapid, the knowledge relevant policy analysis to Business links: Credit Suisse the Shadow Robot practitioners, educators and actors. They can you’re learning stimulate debate and shape Company, Fios Genomics. use the Globe and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse future policy agendas. in your degree.ʼ This enables the translation Governance and legal London: the National Audit Office, 10 as teaching resources for their study.’ of academic research into Downing Street, PwC Legal. policy and practice through Lauren engagement between Science partnerships: Dr Will Tosh Arts & Cultural academic, business and policy Transport for London (TfL), Lecturer and Research Management MA communities around policy Ericsson, Bloomberg. Fellow at Globe Education needs in the UK and globally. kcl.ac.uk/study/ postgraduate/community Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 14 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 15 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to connect to the best health opportunities Choose King’s 3 partner NHS to connect to the best foundation trusts health opportunities Interdisciplinary research, • Tropical Health & Education KING’S HEALTH PARTNERS collaborations with other Trust in Somaliland. & HEALTH ORGANISATIONS institutions and links with • Ndola Central Hospital KING’S HEALTH PARTNERS major funding organisations and the Arthur Davison Bringing together King’s College provide you with world-class Children’s Hospital London, a world-leading, health sponsorship, guest in Zambia. research-led university, lecturers, leadership • Ongoing projects cover and three successful NHS programmes, internship maternity, paediatrics, Foundation Trusts: opportunities and more. biomedical engineering, patient safety and more. • Guy’s and St Thomas’ KING’S CENTRE FOR NHS Foundation Trust GLOBAL HEALTH kcl.ac.uk/globalhealth • King’s College Hospital The Kings’s Centre for NHS Foundation Trust Global Health is a joint • South London and Maudsley FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE centre for King’s College NHS Foundation Trust. The Francis Crick Institute London and King’s Health is a unique partnership HEALTH ORGANISATIONS Partners, bringing together between King’s College King’s has outstanding people working and studying London, Cancer Research partnerships in the health at King’s and the Guy’s and UK, the Medical Research sector, including: St Thomas’, King’s College Council, Wellcome Trust, Hospital and South London • British Heart Foundation UCL and Imperial College and Maudsley NHS • British Psychological Society London. This collaborative Foundation Trusts. and cross-disciplinary • Cancer Research UK KING’S PARTNERS INCLUDE: research is helping us to • Medical Research Council • Connaught Hospital, understand why disease • National Institute Ministry of Health and develops and to find new ways for Health Research Sanitation, and the College of to treat, diagnose and prevent • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Medicine and Allied Health illnesses like cancer, heart • Health Education England Sciences in Sierra Leone. disease, stroke, infections and neurodegenerative diseases. • International Association for Dental Research kcl.ac.uk/crick • Public Health England • Royal College of Psychiatrists • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh • World Health Organization (WHO). Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 16 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 17 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to connect to the world Choose King’s to connect to the world From the official links INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS FOR 20+ created through King’s PHD AND MASTER’S COURSES: partner universities, • University of LEARN A LANGUAGE international internships Hong Kong (HKU) The Modern Language Centre and exchanges to the informal • National University offers free language modules for natural friendships that grow of Singapore (NUS) postgraduate students. There out of King’s diverse student are 26 languages available to • Humboldt University master’s and PhDs with community, you’ll have of Berlin, Germany learn through our evening many opportunities to gain courses, which cater to all international partners • Sciences Po, Paris, France international experience levels and take place across during your time at King’s. • University of four central London campuses. Stuttgart, Germany EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS • University of kcl.ac.uk/mlc King’s offers a number of São Paulo, Brazil courses that allow you to • University of Malta study both at King’s and • Virginia Commonwealth at a renowned international University, USA INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE partner university, where you International work experience • University of will be supervised by academics and multicultural awareness Adelaide, Australia. in both institutions throughout are invaluable assets in today’s your studies, receiving two kcl.ac.uk/jointdegrees globalised world. King’s sets of complementary Global Internships Programme academic expertise. gives postgraduate students the opportunity to apply for Spending up to half of your INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES a variety of international course in another university The Study Abroad office internships in a range of gives you unrivalled access to can facilitate international locations around the world. new cultures, perspectives and exchanges that enable: resources, as well as a distinct kcl.ac.uk/global-internships advantage in an increasingly • Master’s students to spend part of their For further information globalised labour market. dissertation semester about studying as an at a partner institution. international student • Research students to visit at King’s, head to page 88. a partner institution to undertake doctoral research. kcl.ac.uk/studyabroad Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 18 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 19 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to build skills & networks 60+ alumni events Choose King’s held in the UK with to build skills 1,500 attendees & networks Whether you’re attending a STRONG RESEARCH NETWORKS ONLINE DEVELOPMENT skills development workshop, If you are applying to King’s For those looking for a taste or networking with current as a research student, you’ll of the great variety of online students and staff or the also have access to many skills and in-person King’s’ courses, thriving alumni network, development opportunities or for those without the time you’ll find many opportunities through the Graduate School, or inclination to study for to enhance your professional as well as social events and a full degree, King’s offers or academic profile and build facilities to allow postgraduates a wide-ranging selection of valuable contacts for your from different disciplines and Massive Open Online Courses future career. faculties to meet each other (MOOCs). These short and collaborate. courses – many of which are JOIN KING’S GLOBAL COMMUNITY available free of charge – are Once you become a graduate of kcl.ac.uk/study/ hosted on FutureLearn and King’s, you will automatically graduate-school enable the expertise of King’s become a member of a 210,500- renowned academics to be strong global alumni network. ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS shared with the wider world. Membership is free and lasts King’s provides a wide range a lifetime. of training and support to kcl.ac.uk/moocs You’ll have many opportunities entrepreneurs to help develop to network with King’s alumni their business vision. You will during your time at King’s, have access to a specialist through careers mentoring, business and innovation team that fosters commercialisation ‘I’ve made great friends from insider tips and professional development events. and enterprise activities and all over the world. We get to try looks at ways to best use alumni.kcl.ac.uk intellectual property. out ideas, compare experiences, kcl.ac.uk/commercialisation and understand mindsets which kcl.ac.uk/ are so different from our own. entrepreneurship-institute That’s another part of education.’ Yong Chemistry PhD Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 20 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 21 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to discover our faculties With world-leading academics from across the spectrum of disciplines, our academic faculties 9 bring together experts in their fields. With nine faculties, institutes and schools of study and five Medical Research Council centres, research-enriched teaching is at the heart of our courses. Choose King’s to discover faculties, institutes and schools of study our faculties Maughan Library FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES DENTAL INSTITUTE THE DICKSON POON SCHOOL OF LAW FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FACULTY OF INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY, One of the top 15 faculties in the world 1st in Europe and 4th globally for dentistry One of the top 20 law schools NURSING, MIDWIFERY & PALLIATIVE CARE PSYCHOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE Times Higher Education World University QS World University Rankings 2017 in the world 1st nursing school in the UK Ranked 2nd in the world for Rankings 2016 The Dental Institute is one of the top five centres QS World University Rankings 2017 and 3rd in the world psychology and psychiatry King’s is one of the world’s leading centres of of excellence for dental education, scientific Established in 1831, The Dickson QS World University Rankings 2017 US News Best Global Universities research in arts and humanities, with strengths research and oral healthcare provision in the Poon School of Law at King’s College Developing the leading-edge nurses, The Institute of Psychiatry, across all disciplines, including new fields such world. Our international reputation attracts London is one of the oldest law schools midwives and palliative care specialists Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) as culture, media and creative industries, and students and renowned academic staff from in England and is recognised as one of tomorrow – practitioners, partners, is Europe’s largest centre for research digital humanities. 99 per cent of the research across the globe. of the best law schools in the world. and leaders in their field. The faculty and education in these subject areas. conducted in the faculty has been judged as With a dedicated team of legal provides world-class teaching, clinical Whether through conducting In collaboration with associate London teaching having an outstanding or very significant academics and professionals with practice and research all under one groundbreaking research, enhancing hospitals – Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ – impact in the wider world (Research diverse backgrounds, and many roof, achieving high scores in research patient care, influencing policy change we train dental professionals at all levels, and Excellence Framework 2014). international partnerships, King’s and teaching quality assessments. or raising awareness of conditions undertake and actively promote world-class brings a global perspective to law. It is also home to the Cicely Saunders affecting the brain, the principal aim is Home to one of the largest populations of basic, clinical and translational research within Located in the heart of legal London Institute which contributes to to understand how the mind and brain postgraduate research students in the country, 30+ research-active laboratories and areas over and surrounded by major law firms, world-leading research, education work and how to help prevent and treat this diverse faculty gives students a rich and four divisions: the School offers a suite of innovative and multiprofessional palliative care. mental and neurological disorders. stimulating environment for study and research, • Craniofacial Development & Stem Cell Biology courses and exciting opportunities engaging with questions of fundamental importance King’s College London collaborates Students benefit from working to understanding the past, present and future. • Mucosal & Salivary Biology to establish links with peers and with three of the UK’s leading alongside world-leading scientists and • Tissue Engineering & Biophotonics researchers, and build a wider NHS trusts forming the King’s clinicians and have unrivalled access kcl.ac.uk/artshums • Population & Patient Health. network of professional colleagues. Health Partners Academic to outstanding placement, career kcl.ac.uk/law Health Science Centre. and networking opportunities. kcl.ac.uk/dentistry kcl.ac.uk/nursing kcl.ac.uk/ioppn kcl.ac.uk/midwifery Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 22 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 23 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Choose King’s to discover our faculties Find out more about what you can study across all of our subject areas on pages 24 to 55. FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES & MEDICINE KING’S BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY OF NATURAL & FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE & PUBLIC POLICY 16th in the world for medicine Top 10 for business and management studies MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES 21st in the world for social science QS World University Rankings 2017 The Complete University Guide 2018 6 Nobel Prize winners have worked Times Higher Education World The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine is King’s Business School continues to shape and studied in this faculty – including University Rankings 2017 one of the largest and most successful centres an innovative model of business education, Professors Maurice Wilkins, Peter Higgs The Faculty of Social Science & Public for research and education in the UK. We bring developing leaders equipped to tackle the and Michael Levitt Policy is committed to advancing social together academics and clinicians who are business and societal challenges of the future. This innovative, vibrant faculty has a science scholarship to help tackle some committed to ensuring faster translation and long tradition of world-leading research of the most important social, political Located in the iconic Bush House building, adoption of research innovation into clinical and teaching in physics, mathematics, and ethical issues of our time. the School is a hub for engagement with business, practice. Our research is organised across seven chemistry, computer science and the city, government and NGOs. With London’s World societies and economies are schools, bringing an integrated and cohesive engineering. Studying at King’s enables Square Mile – a global centre for commerce and transforming. The faculty seeks to approach to education in the life sciences. students to work with, and learn from, finance – on their doorstep, students will find understand that change, and make a 91.8 per cent of the faculty’s REF 2014 world-leading academics who are networking and employment opportunities plentiful. positive contribution to human welfare, submission was rated four star or three star. tackling global challenges and answering With students from over 80 countries, the School’s security and sustainability. King’s fundamental questions about the universe. kcl.ac.uk/lsm international student population brings diverse ideas position at the heart of one of the world’s and perspectives to an exciting learning environment. The faculty’s ambition is to inspire, truly global cities, combined with the educate and innovate, fostering the faculty’s interdisciplinary approach, kcl.ac.uk/business next generation of scientists and future provides a unique perspective on issues leaders, and it is committed to supporting like the changing nature of war, climate women working in science, technology, change, ageing, the ethics of biomedical engineering and mathematics. innovation and social cohesion. kcl.ac.uk/nms kcl.ac.uk/sspp Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 24 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 25 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z 27+ Academic preparation courses Your guide to Academic subject areas different nationalities in the 2016 student cohort preparation of the Pre-sessional and International Pre-master’s courses courses At King’s, we understand the challenges students may face when moving to another country for their postgraduate studies. That’s why we have a range of academic preparation courses designed and delivered by the King’s English Language Centre, to help ambitious international students get ready for their postgraduate course. OVERVIEW OF COURSES �I feel I have improved The King’s English Our Pre-sessional course aims to help tremendously; I feel Language Centre is students reach the required language very confident about accredited by the British and academic skill level for entry onto their chosen postgraduate course. my academic English, Council and named as a especially my writing. Centre of Excellence by Our International Pre-master’s course the EL Gazette in 2014. aims to help students improve their I’m ready to apply for academic English and knowledge my master’s.’ of their chosen academic subject. Juliane King’s students benefit from International being part of a vibrant, multicultural Pre-master’s student community located in the heart of London. Students will have full access to all of the university’s state-of-the-art facilities and support services from their very first day. See page 57 for courses. Find out more online kcl.ac.uk/elc Join the conversation /kingselc @kingselc ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC PREPARATION COURSES Course Start date IELTS 2018 entry* Other tests Overall Reading Writing Listening Speaking International Pre-master’s Sept 5.5 5 5 5 5 Visit kcl.ac.uk/ premasters International Pre-master’s Jan 6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 Pre-sessional Varies depending on your main King’s postgraduate course offer. Entry requirements available at kcl.ac.uk/presessional *2018 entry requirements are shown as guidance and could be subject to change. Please check our website for up-to-date details. Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 26 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 27 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z 18th Arts, culture & media Biomedical & chemical sciences Arts, culture Biomedical in the world for life sciences & media 85% of graduates in & chemical and medicine QS World University Rankings 2017 graduate-level work From classical art, film and music to digital culture and big data, the subjects covered in arts, culture and media at King’s College or further study DLHE Survey 2016 sciences London span centuries of global culture. Biomedical and chemical sciences operate at the frontier of human knowledge, pioneering new technologies or new applications of existing technologies to understand, model, treat or prevent conditions that limit or inhibit life. OVERVIEW OF COURSES ‘I loved the wide range OVERVIEW OF COURSES ‘Studying a PhD in Where better to study arts, culture of topics on offer, which King’s offers students with a background Chemistry at King’s is a and media than in London? It is home meant that I learnt about in science the opportunity to study at the great experience, as you to the UK’s major arts and cultural very cutting edge of biomedical science. organisations – from the Royal Opera everything from classical From our unique courses in Aerospace get to work with some of the House, the English National Opera Hollywood to experimental Medicine and Space Physiology & world’s leading researchers, and Southbank Centre, to the British film. From my learning Health to our advanced expertise as well as being in London – Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe and experience on the MA, in Medical Imaging, Chemistry and one of the most vibrant and the British Film Institute. I now feel ready to begin Molecular Science few areas of science diverse cities in the world.’ are as rewarding or as immediately The location of King’s in the heart seriously thinking relevant to the societies in which we live. of one of the world’s cultural capitals, about PhD study.’ Laura and its connections with industry Our courses often include an extended Chemistry leaders, is reflected in the range of research project, which enables you PhD Archie courses on offer. The courses available to gain in-depth practical experience Film Studies cover everything from film, visual arts, within one or more of King’s world-class MA theatre and performance, to musicology, research laboratories. ethnomusicology and music composition. Not to mention the groundbreaking courses in digital humanities and culture, media, 89% and creative industries. Find out more online See page 58 for courses. GRADUATE kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate DESTINATIONS: RECENT GRADUATES English language requirements work and/ ARE NOW WORKING IN: Find out more online kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr 59% WORK • communications and marketing kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate or study Join the conversation 30% STUDY • digital marketing English language requirements 11% OTHER /KingsArtsHums kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr • teaching @KingsArtsHums Join the conversation DLHE Survey 2016 • publishing and journalism • research and events. /KingsCollegeLondon @KingsMedicine See page 58 for courses. Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 28 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 29 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z 1st Computer science Conflict & security Computer Conflict in the UK for the power of our research science & security in politics and international studies REF 2014 Be a part of a global university and study right King’s is home to the brightest minds in security in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and conflict studies. As a postgraduate student here, cities, surrounded by breakthrough technology. you will engage with the largest multidisciplinary group of experts in the world dedicated to the study of security, past and present. OVERVIEW OF COURSES ‘There’s always a OVERVIEW OF COURSES The computer science programmes networking event to King’s is world-recognised as a offered by the Department of Informatics make connections in the centre of excellence and innovation are diverse and range from theoretical in armed conflict, security and computer science and artificial intelligence industry, a workshop to international relations in all its to computational finance and data science. attend to gain new skills, dimensions. King’s see war as a human Studying in central London means you or a group of students set phenomenon. This approach means are only minutes away from the worlds to make King’s a better place. that a remarkable diversity of research of technology and finance, alongside Studying here has opened interests, disciplinary approaches, London Tech City, the City of London opinion and background exists among and global players such as Facebook many doors for me.’ both staff and students. These master’s Find out more online See page 60 and Google. courses will give you all the skills you kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate for courses. Fares need to support your career ambitions. Informatics is a department that is truly Artificial English language requirements You will be taught by people who are kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr connected to industry. You may even Intelligence passionate pioneers at the forefront have the chance to take part in joint PhD Join the conversation of world events as they happen. projects with industrial partners, helping /WarStudies to improve employability after university. King’s academic team brings together RECENT GRADUATES @WarStudies King’s also has one of the most active tech a wealth of knowledge, as well as a societies in the UK, with events such as ARE NOW WORKING IN: growing network of links with other hackathons to help build students’ • design engineering Find out more online departments, think tanks, organisations, ‘War Studies offers a unique skills and professional profiles. • project management kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate policy-making bodies and institutes. interdisciplinary approach, uniting • security and English language requirements King’s experts in defence studies and different areas of international affairs communications kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr war studies provide professional military education and training support to the to give students a holistic analysis consultancy Join the conversation British military and international visitors of world issues.’ • data analytics /KingsNMS at the UK Joint Services Command and • software development @KingsNMS Staff College in Shrivenham, and Ramona • cyber security research courses for civilians that offer War Studies • web design. unparalleled access to archive materials. MA See page 59 for courses. Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 30 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 31 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Dental training & science Education management & child studies 1st Dental training Education in London for the quality of our research & science 1st in Europe and 4th management REF 2014 & child studies The Dental Institute at King’s offers high-intensity globally for dentistry postgraduate programmes designed to take students QS World University Rankings 2017 to the forefront of their chosen field, whether they are undertaking specialist training, enhancing skills or Whether it’s your ambition to inspire sixth formers in pursuing research interests. North London, work to improve the lives of children in refugee camps, or help shape public education policy in Westminster or New Delhi, King’s is the start of your journey. OVERVIEW OF COURSES OVERVIEW OF COURSES With the largest range of postgraduate We provide high-quality, career-long dentistry programmes in Europe, students Find out more online training for those working in education benefit from a breadth of expertise, skills kcl.ac.uk/dental-postgraduate and the cultural sector, and those and personalities of staff and peers, as English language requirements working with and on behalf of well as experiencing a variety of oral kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr children and young people. health conditions in patients. Join the conversation Our courses benefit from links The university is part of King’s Health /KingsDentistry with policy-makers and cultural Partners Academic Health Science @KingsDentistry organisations across London, including Centre, which provides students with Southbank Centre, International House, unrivalled clinical experience through and hundreds of schools. Some of our access to the vast and diverse patient courses offer internships with a range populations of Guy’s, St Thomas’ See page 61 for courses. of prominent institutions. and King’s College hospitals. Our teacher training courses, rated In addition to on-campus study, ‘After working with vulnerable outstanding by Ofsted, offer a tried-and- we deliver dental education and populations in Brazil, I was tested foundation to those who wish to ‘Having just finished the training to students from over 50 encouraged to pursue the MSc enter the teaching profession. For those first year of my MA, I countries via six distance learning who are already qualified teachers or who realise that the options Find out more online master’s programmes. These are in Dental Public Health. The high wish to work with children, young people kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate level of teaching, involvement with for my career ahead are designed to meet the professional or in the education sector more broadly, English language requirements development needs of practitioners quality research and connection with we have a range of innovative MA courses multiplied. Studying in kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr with minimal disruption to family people from different backgrounds to further your learning. Our reputation one of the most culturally Join the conversation and work commitments. opened my eyes to new opportunities for combining theory with the relevant diverse cities in the world, /KingsECS Our world-class teachers, clinicians in my career and new perspectives practice you need gives students an edge King’s has broadened my @KingsECS in the job market and enables them to horizons and encouraged and researchers will give you the support in my life.’ make a real impact on policy. and skills you need to go on and develop me to always aim higher.’ your career in specialist clinical practice, research or academia. Joao Lydia See page 62 for courses. Dental Public Health MSc Education in Arts & Cultural Settings MA Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 32 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 33 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z Engineering Geography & the environment Engineering Geography What does it really mean to be a part of a global university in the heart of one of the world’s most & the Top 20 Our geography innovative cities? It means being at the core of department is ranked new technology and surrounded by breakthrough businesses changing the world. environment in the global top 20 QS World University Rankings 2017 Studying at King’s is your chance to work with world-leading experts on some of humanity’s biggest challenges for this generation and the next. OVERVIEW OF COURSES ‘I had a great time at King’s, and I benefited a lot from the OVERVIEW OF COURSES The engineering courses offered by Engineering with Management programme. The programme Geography at King’s unites science, the Department of Informatics are provides a high-quality education from renowned teachers. society and the environment, allowing Find out more online diverse and cover a range of topics, you to learn more about key issues the kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate from 5G telecommunications to devices It also introduced me to cutting-edge technology and world is facing today, including climate English language requirements for surgical robotics. It is a department broadened my horizons.’ change, how development affects kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr that has strong partnerships in place with the environment, risk and disasters, Join the conversation London Tech City, the City of London Zhuoling sustainability, and territorial security. /KCLGeography and global players such as Facebook Engineering with At King’s, you will explore @KCLGeography and Google. Management MSc groundbreaking approaches to Informatics is a department that is truly environmental, urban and social connected to industry, with opportunities RECENT GRADUATES issues and you will engage with policy for students to take part in joint projects ARE NOW WORKING IN: development on global, national and See page 63 for courses. Image taken with industrial partners. Students are local scales. The diverse suite of •• design engineering by Geography encouraged to think creatively in postgraduate courses offered by the ‘Having such a supportive community student Catherine relation to engineering design, while •• project management Department of Geography is one of the gaining insight into how electronic •• security and largest in the UK. Benefiting from our of staff and students has made the engineering translates into everyday communications multidisciplinary expertise, you can course so enjoyable and helped me life through mobile and personal consultancy select from social and natural science to achieve my best. A fantastic communication, as well as the •• data analytics modules that provide complementary internship opportunity at Greater importance of security. •• software development perspectives on a wide range of topics London Authority has provided •• cyber security and offer you the opportunity to specialise in areas of particular interest. me with transferable skills and the •• web design. experience I needed for a career Our teaching is international in Find out more online its outlook, and with wide-reaching in the environment industry.’ kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate external partnerships and one of English language requirements the most extensive internship Hannah kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr programmes in the country, you will Climate Change Join the conversation gain a qualification that will be valued MSc /KingsNMS across a broad spectrum of employers. @KingsNMS See page 62 for courses. Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 34 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 35 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z History & classics Imaging sciences History Imaging & classics 3rd sciences 1st in the UK for in the UK for the power general engineering, of our classics research It’s hard to think of many places where Medical imaging is transforming the diagnosis and with 99% of submission the past feels more alive and more relevant REF 2014 delivery of clinical care across a spectrum of medical rated 3* or 4* than right here in central London. fields – from trauma to cancer and degenerative REF 2014 diseases, the field is constantly evolving. OVERVIEW OF COURSES OVERVIEW OF COURSES ‘Learning from the top At King’s Department of History, you These courses offer advanced training leaders in the field and will find an incredible range of people with and research opportunities to develop working along with knowledge that spans centuries. King’s covers your ability to harness technological British and European history from the early advances for the benefit of patients them and with enthusiastic medieval period onwards, and the modern and wider scientific understanding. people interested in this history of all regions of the world. So, We are one of only four Wellcome Trust line of knowledge has whatever your passion – whether it’s the encouraged me to learn and EPSRC Centres of Excellence in Vikings, medieval agriculture or the Magna more and be better.’ Medical Engineering with a focus on Carta; Britain under Margaret Thatcher; the development of medical imaging or the recent history of China, Nigeria technology such as ultrasound. Leyla or Iran – you will discover experts Much of our research work has been Radiopharmaceutics who share your enthusiasm. translated into clinical best practice in real & PET Studying classics at King’s includes clinical settings thanks to our relationships Radiochemistry the study of ancient literature, history, with our King’s Health Partners: the Guy’s MSc philosophy, art and archaeology, as well and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, as Byzantine culture, neo-Latin and modern and South London and Maudsley NHS Greek literature, and the reception of classical Foundation Trusts. antiquity. Classics at King’s has a fantastic global reputation – King’s partnership with ‘There is a huge variety 95% the Institute of Classical Studies gives you access to the best classics research library of modules available – GRADUATE you do not feel confined Find out more online and the richest programme of seminars DESTINATIONS: kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate by your degree title in any work and/ and conferences in the UK. Find out more online English language requirements way. In fact, it persuades kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate 66% WORK or study kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr you to delve into other Join the conversation English language requirements 29% STUDY kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr 5% OTHER unfamiliar and exciting /KingsArtsHums Join the conversation areas of research.’ @KingsArtsHums DLHE Survey 2016 /KingsCollegeLondon Elizabeth @KingsMedicine The Classical World & its Reception MA See page 64 for courses. See page 64 for courses. Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 36 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 37 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z International affairs & development International affairs & development International affairs & development How has globalisation affected different parts of the world? What are the successes and development challenges for emerging economies? How are health and social problems in one country tackled in another? OVERVIEW OF COURSES RECENT GRADUATES These courses explore the multipolar ARE NOW WORKING IN: world and the dynamics of the most • civil service Find out more online important phenomena shaping today’s • journalism kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate societies and economies, such as • consultancy English language requirements urbanisation, industrialisation, kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr • think tanks poverty and inequality. The broad Join the conversation range of options allows you to focus • research • project management /KingsCollegeLondon on countries with growing influence such as China and India, key regions • NGOs @KingsCollegeLon such as Latin America, or important • teaching. themes such as inclusive development in the new emerging economies. ‘My course provided me See page 65 for courses. Teaching is by experts across with important tools and politics, history, sociology, economics, knowledge to understand the anthropology, management and complexity and challenges of geography. Many courses offer options international development, for practitioner-led modules and skills for networking and employability. as well as a fantastic multicultural network PARTNERSHIPS of colleagues and friends.’ King’s collaborates with researchers and think tanks in the emerging Maren economies, UN Women, the UNDP, Emerging Economies the World Bank, Ashoka, the UK & International Government’s Department for Development International Development (DFID) MSc and more. Image taken by Geography student Fahmina Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 38 CHOOSE SUBJECT OUR WHAT YOU FULL COURSE 39 KING’S AREAS COURSES NEED TO KNOW INDEX A–Z International affairs & development Law Languages Law & literature Top 10 Located in the heart of legal London, The Dickson Poon School of Law is in the UK for English recognised globally as one of the premier and modern languages law schools in the world. It ranks first in With over 250 languages spoken every research power the UK for research (REF 2014) and is day in London, it’s the cultural diversity of this wonderful city and its world-class REF 2014 in the top 20 law schools worldwide libraries, museums, archives, theatres and (QS World University Rankings 2017). cultural institutions that help to make studying a course in languages and literature with King’s such a rewarding experience. OVERVIEW OF COURSES OVERVIEW OF COURSES ‘What distinguishes The If your passion is for English literature Whether you study on campus, online or Dickson Poon School of Law then there really is no better place to find people who share it – some of our MAs are taught together with experts from Find out more online kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate English language requirements via distance learning, by studying law at King’s you will benefit from world-class teaching, strong global partnerships, and King’s College London from other universities is 91% postgraduate the British Museum, the British Library kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr and an extensive alumni network. its people. Being taught by and Shakespeare’s Globe. world-leading scholars satisfaction rate Join the conversation King’s legal careers consultants provide Postgraduate Taught Our comparative literature courses /KingsArtsHums support, guidance and internship and brilliant practitioners, Experience Survey (PTES) 2017 help you to explore literature and culture @KingsArtsHums opportunities during your studies, while who share their broad spanning a variety of languages, from six involvement in the Pro Bono, Bar and experience with students, different continents, over 2,500 years. Mooting societies will further boost your enhanced my theoretical skills and provide you with a competitive With one of the broadest-ranging ‘Studying the Shakespeare edge in the legal job market. and practical skills. The and most highly-rated modern language See page 66 for courses. Studies MA has been international and open departments in the country, you will have the chance to study everything a dream come true for Find out about learning another vibe of the School will make £50k language alongside your degree everyone feel welcome from portuguese and french to german me. It’s not just about on page 43. Find out more online and spanish, and immerse yourself in the Shakespeare, but the world and at home in London.’ kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate francophone, lusophone and hispanic of performance he and median graduate salary cultures of Africa and Latin America. English language requirements Simon his contemporaries lived kcl.ac.uk/pg-elr DLHE Survey 2016 Our English language teacher training International is delivered with leading experts in. Plus, working so closely Join the conversation Dispute Resolution at International House. with Shakespeare’s Globe /TheDicksonPoonSchoolOfLaw LLM makes it feel like it’s @KCL_Law RECENT GRADUATES my second home!’ ARE NOW WORKING IN: •• communications and public relations Alya •• marketing and sales See page 67 for courses. 95% Shakespeare •• editorial Studies MA •• teaching. in graduate work or study DLHE Survey 2016 Postgraduate Guide 2018 • kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate
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