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King's College London

School Profile: Undergraduate | Graduate/Postgraduate

School Information

Country
United Kingdom
Address
The Strand London WC2R 2LS
Website
www.kcl.ac.uk
Switchboard
44 20 78483388
Email
international@kcl.ac.uk

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King's College London is one of the oldest and most prestigious UK university institutions. Founded in 1829, it became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London in 1836.

Postgraduate study

In today's competitive world, everybody needs to have an edge. King's has a reputation for excellence, and for making sure our graduates are provided with the best possible opportunities. Our wide range of taughtand research postgraduate programmes means you can build on your achievements and work towards your own career, educational and personalgoals.

Exceeding expectations

Our Schools of study can all offer you their sustained excellence and continued commitment to interdisciplinary and international research and teaching, as well as a warm welcome and supportive study environment. We will of course provide you with the appropriate learning and support framework you need for this higher level of study,and with a comprehensive range of skills and career development opportunities that you can tailor to your ndividual needs. But we alsostrive for that extra 'added value' to make your postgraduate experience with us as challenging and rewarding as you want it to be. Academic leaders in an unique environment

Whether you pursue taught postgraduate programmes or research, you willwork with academics who are often national or international leaders in their field. We are confident that our programmes and facilities, and our continued investment, mean that we have something special to offer you, whether you are considering one of our renowned specialist courses, or looking at an interdisciplinary programme whose excellence brings together students and staff to offer a really unique study experience.

For further information please see: www.kcl.ac.uk/international or www.kcl.ac.uk/pg

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Faculty
Number of Faculty Staff FTE: 2,545
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff FTE: 826
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students FTE: 12,075
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students FTE: 1,720
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Average International Undergraduate Fees £ GBP 13,025
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees £ GBP 3,145
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students FTE: 5,114
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students FTE: 1,827
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees £ GBP 12,738
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees £ GBP 5,278
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Students
Total Students Headcount: 21,755 FTE: 17,161
Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 3,955 FTE: 3,347
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Student Fees £ GBP 12,091
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees £ GBP 4,278
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Graduate Output
Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study 33%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other.
Proportion of Graduates Employed 64%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded 355
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months
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Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

70% of our subject areas are rated 5 or 5*, the highest rating university research can receive.

Eight members of staff have been awarded the Nobel Prize including the late Professor Maurice Wilkins who, with Rosalind Franklin and other King’s colleagues played a major part in the discovery of the structure of DNA.

Range of Fees

Between £3,300 - £26,500 for 2008-9

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Minimum of TOEFL (computer/paper/internet) 237/580/93
Minimum of IELTS 6.5
Please note that these are minimum requirements, many programmes may require higher scores.

Accommodation

King's offers a variety of accommodation within its own halls of residences and also the University of London Intercollegiate Residences. www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm

Accommodation Range

Please contact the accommodation office for further information. www.kcl.ac.uk/accomm

Finance and Scholarships

Funding information can be found at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate/funding/

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements vary for each programme of study and the minimum requirements for entry are included within each programme listing in the online prospectus: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate

Language Support

Our English Language Centre offers pre-sessional and foundation courses. www.kcl.ac.uk/elc

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  • Acute Adult Nursing
  • American Studies
  • Anatomy and Human Sciences
  • Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biostatistics
  • Byzantine and Modern Greek
  • Cancer Studies
  • Cardiovascular
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Classics
  • Clinical Neuroscience
  • Computer Science
  • Culture, Media and Creative Industries
  • Defence Studies
  • Dental
  • Education and Professional Studies
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Literature
  • European Studies
  • Film Studies
  • Forensic Mental Health Science
  • Forensic Science and Drug Monitoring
  • French
  • Gene and Cell Based Therapy
  • Genetics and Molecular Medicine
  • Geography
  • German
  • Gerontology
  • Health and Social Care Research
  • Health Policy and Management
  • Health Service and Population Research
  • History
  • Imaging Sciences
  • Immunology, Infection and Inflammatory Disease
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Medicine Education
  • Mental Health Care
  • Midwifery, Women and Child Health
  • Music
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
  • Primary and Intermediate Care
  • Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Spanish and Spanish American Studies
  • Specialist Care
  • Theology and Religious Studies
  • War Studies
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Graduate Funding Database. 100 available @ GBP 5,000

For further information about our wide range of graduate funding, please refer to our graduate funding database: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate/funding/database/

Application URL
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate/funding/database/

Deadline
30th March 2009

Schilizzi Scholarship. 3 available @ GBP 2,500

The Schilizzi Foundation awards up to three scholarships annually to enable students of Greek nationality to pursue an undergraduate degree at King's College London. The Scholarships have a value of up to £2,500 per annum tenable for three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Application Process
Dowload application form from the website and return it to the International Marketing Team.

Application URL
http://kcl.ac.uk/international/finance/scholarships/greece.html

Deadline
30th June 2009

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Area Rank
Overall 24
Arts & Humanities 36
Life Sciences & Biomedicine 32
Natural Sciences 102
Social Sciences 64
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