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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 9. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Brazil
No information found.
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.8. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 95-90% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 95-90% 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 35-33. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Chile
No information found.
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. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 12. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi Iõputunnistus with majority marks of 5. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 7. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
Baccalaureate with 15. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.2 overall. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at A*AA including A in German and Music. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 19. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three elective subjects at Levels 5*, 5, 5 or 5, 5, 5 to include Music and German, plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects. Grade 8 main instrument and Grade 5 Piano (or equivalent) required.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at an Indian university. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 17 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA with A in German and Music. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade A in German and Music . All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 95. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Japan
No information found.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9.5 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 9.5 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D'Etudes Secondaires with tres bien and a mark of 55 or above. High grades in German and Music required. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA including A in Music and German. In addition they would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Mexico
No information found.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 8.5. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
NCEA Level 3 with Excellent. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
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 including German and Music . In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5.5. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 90% in Extended Level Subjects. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 19. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5.High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attestat o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Russian university.IHigh grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
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. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including both Music and German). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 1.High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
the South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endoresement with AAAAA at Higher Grade.High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
The Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. High grades in German and Music required. In addition applicants would be expected to have achieved the equivalent to ABRSM grade 8 standard in their main instrument or voice, and ABRSM grade 5 standard in piano.
United Kingdom
A levels
AAA
Compulsory subjects
Grade A at A-level Music and German. All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
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 Music and German 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. ABRSM Grade 8 main instrument and Grade 5 piano (or equivalents) required.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including German and Music. All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAAAB in Highers and AA at Advanced Higher in German and Music. All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 666 including HL6 in Music and HL6 in German. All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
European Baccalaureate
85% overall including 8.5 in Music and German. All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 555 including grade 5 Music and German. All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
Aptitude testing
No test required
NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Scholastic activities
All candidates must obtain ABRSM Grade 8 (main instrument) and Grade 5 (piano) or equivalents
Year of entry 2014