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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
96+ ATAR, or an OP of band 3 for Queensland including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8/10 or 17/20 including 8 or 17 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
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 AAB. Including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 85% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 85% 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 31. Including Maths/Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics
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 AAB. Including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. Including Maths/Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 18 including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics plus at least an additional foundation/Access year
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 10 including 10 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5 (including grade 5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The scientifique stream of Baccalaureat with 13/20 overall and 13 in Maths/Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall including 1.5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAB including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 18 including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Where applicants are taking Physics or ICT as an elective subject: Levels 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects including Physics or ICT, plus Level 4 in all core subjects. All other applicants: Levels 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects, plus either minimum Level 5 in Compulsory Mathematics and Level 5* in Extended mathematics, or Level 5* in Extended mathematics and Level 5 in compulsory Mathematics. All other core subjects including English language must be at Level 4.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge A levels at AAB including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Mathematics, Physics, or subjects such as Computer Science and Electronics.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 including 90 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAB 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. Including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 8 including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Tres Bien in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB including B in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
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. Including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 7.5 including 7.5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
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 Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
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 AAB including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including grade 5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university
Poland
Matura
Matura with 80% in extended level subjects, with high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 with high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8 including 8 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
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 Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university
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 including Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAB in three content-based H2 subjects (including Grade B in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 2 including 2 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAABB
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 8 overall including 8 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university
United Kingdom
A levels
AAB
Compulsory subjects
AAB including Grade B in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics. GCSE grade B Mathematics also required.
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
AB in Science, Engineering or IT only, plus grade A at A-level in a relevant subject
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 Computing (or similar) Diploma including study of Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics at Level 3 with 33 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 and offers may vary slightly according to content. PLUS Grade B at GCSE Maths (or equivalent).
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics. GCSE grade B Mathematics also required.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Computing based courses with DDD overall including distinctions in the following modules: Information Systems and Computer Systems (compulsory) plus an additional two from: Database Design; Systems Analysis & Design; Mathematics for IT Practitioners; Software Design & Development or Event Driven Programming. Maths based courses will also be considered
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher. Should include Grade B in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics. Standard Credit grade/Intermediate 2 in Mathematics also required if not taken at Higher/AH.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and 665 HL (including 5 HL in one of Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics)
European Baccalaureate
85% overall including 8 in Mathematics or Physics.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 554 including Maths/Computer Science/Electronics/Statistics or Physics at grade 4
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