Classical Studies BA - Entry requirements - Undergraduate programmes - King's College London : Online prospectus

Australia

Tertiary Entrance Ranking

97+ ATAR, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Austria Austria

Reifezeugnis (Matura)

Reifezeugnis with 1. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Belgium Belgium

Certificat D

Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8 or 18. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

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. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Bulgaria

School Leaving Certificate

Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Canada Canada

Secondary School Certificate/Diploma

High School Certificate/Diploma with 90% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 33.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

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. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

China

Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)

University Entrance Examination with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Cyprus Cyprus

Apolytirion

Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Czech Republic

Maturita

Maturita with 1. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Denmark Denmark

Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen

Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Estonia Estonia

Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5 and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus). Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Finland Finland

Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)

Ylioppilastutkinto with 6Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

France France

Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)

The Baccalaureat with 14 overall. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Germany Germany

Abitur

Abitur with 1.3 overall. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Ghana

School Leaving Certificate

the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAA. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Greece Greece

Apolytirion

Apolytirion with 19.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Three elective subjects at minimum Levels 5, 5, 5 plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects. Electives related to Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred.

Hungary Hungary

Erettsegi

Erettsegi with 5. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

India

School Leaving Certificate

School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian univeristy. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Iran

School Leaving Certificate

Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge A levels at AAA. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Ireland Ireland

Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)

A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1. Classical Studies and History preferred

Italy

Esame di Stato

Esame di Stato with 90 . Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

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.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Latvia 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. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Lithuania

Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)

Brandos Atestatas with 90 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Luxembourg

Diplome de Fin D

Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Malta

Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level

Matriculation Certificate with AAA. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Mexico 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 AAB. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Moldova Moldova

School Leaving Certificate

Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Netherlands

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

VWO with 8.0.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

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.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Nigeria 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. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Norway Norway

Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)

Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

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. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Poland Poland

Matura

Matura with 85% in extended level subjects.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Portugal

Diploma de Ensino Secundário

Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Romania Romania

School Leaving Certificate

Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Russia Russia

Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)

Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 and at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

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 AAB. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Singapore

Singapore A Level

AAA in three content-based H2 subjects. Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Slovakia

Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita

Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 1. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Slovenia

Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

South Africa

South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement

The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Spain

Titulo de Bachiller

Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall.Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Sweden Sweden

Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)

Fullstandigit Slutbeytg with MVG. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Switzerland

Federal Maturity Certificate

Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

Turkey Turkey

Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)

Lise Diplomasi with 4 and at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. Preferred subjects: History, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation.

United Kingdom

A levels

AAA

Compulsory subjects

Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred

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 Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred 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. History, classical civilisation, ancient History preferred

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Considered on an individual basis

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers

AAAAB in Highers and AA at Advanced Higher. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or history preferred

International Baccalaureate

35 points and HL 666.Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred

European Baccalaureate

85% overall. Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or History preferred

USA

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)

Three AP subjects with 555 (subjects such as Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or 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

Classical Studies

BA

Full Time