Skip over navigation
English Language & Communication
|BA
|Full Time
| UCAS code: PQ91- Overview
- Details
- Structure
- Entry requirements
- Applying, fees & funding
- Interactive
- Further information
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
96+ ATAR, or an OP of band 3 for Queensland with high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8/10 or 17/20 including 8 or 17 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 inEnglish Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with high marks and a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. High grades in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology required.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 18 including high marks plus at least an additional foundation/Access year with high grades in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 inEnglish Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 10 including 10 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5,(including grade 5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
Baccalaureat with 13 including 13 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall including 1.5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAB including A in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolyterion with 18 including 18 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three elective subjects at minimum Levels 5, 5, 5 including Literature in English plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects. Modern Foreign Languages or Psychology also considered in place of English.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 university (Both require high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkar) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB (Both require A grade A-Level in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in English , Modern foreign language or Psychology.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 with high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 8 and a least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. High grades in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology required.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 and a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. High marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology required.
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D'Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Tres Bien in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB including A in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 7.5 including 7.5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 with A in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including grade 5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A and a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. High grades in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology required.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 80% in extended level subjects with high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 with high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8 including 8 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
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 Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology 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 (All require an A or high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology)
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAB in three content-based H2 subjects (including Grade A in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology). 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 English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB including A in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 8 overall including 8 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with high marks in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university
United Kingdom
A levels
AAB
Compulsory subjects
Grade A at A-level English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology required.
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Not acceptable
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 including study of English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology required 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.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in English, a Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher including grade A in English, Modern Foreign Language, or Psychology
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 665 including HL6 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
European Baccalaureate
80% overall including 8 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 554 including 5 in English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology at grade 5. 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 including English Language, Literature, Modern Foreign Language or Psychology 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