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Classical Studies & Comparative Literature
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| UCAS code: QQ28- Overview
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland with high marks in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8 or 18, including 8 or 18 in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA. Including A in English and a relevant modern or ancient language
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 90% including high marks in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects (including English and a modern/ancient language) - the sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 33.
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA including A in English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination including plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11 including 11 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5 (including grade 5 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 14 overall and 14 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.3 overall including high marks in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
The West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAA including A in English literature and a modern/ancient language.
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolyterion with 19 including high marks in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three elective subjects at minimum Levels 5, 5, 5 to include Literature in English and a relevant modern or ancient language plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall with high marks in English Literature and a modern or ancient language OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian univeristy.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge A levels at AAA including A Level English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A in English and a modern/ancient language.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 with high marks in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAA OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9 and at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 and at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Tres Bien in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA including A-Level English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of AAA. English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 8.0 including 8 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
The NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects including Excellent in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA. All including high marks in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including grade 5 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 and at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 85% in extended level subjects, with igh grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language.
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 with high marks in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 5 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university. Including English Literature and a relevant modern or ancient language
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA. All including high marks in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including both English and a Modern/Ancient Language). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 1 including 1 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall including 9 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in English Literature and a modern or ancient language
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 and at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. High grades in English literature and a modern/ancient language required.
United Kingdom
A levels
AAA
Compulsory subjects
AAA (including both English and a Modern/Ancient Language)
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved 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
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma study of English and a relevant modern or ancient language required at Level 3 with 36 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit. Supplementary information and achievement e.g marks for certain credits/subjects may be required depending on course content.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including both English and a Modern/Ancient Language
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAAAB in Highers and AA at Advanced Higher, including English and a Modern/Ancient language
International Baccalaureate
35 points and 666 HL (including both English and a Modern/Ancient Language HL)
European Baccalaureate
85% overall including English and a modern or ancient language with 8.5.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
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
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
Aptitude testing
No test required
Year of entry 2014