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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, or OP of band 2 for Queensland with high marks in History
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in History
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 9 or 19 including 8 or 18 in History
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 9 OR A OR excelente 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 A*AA. Including History
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.8 including 5.5 in History
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 35. (Requires high marks in History)
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 A*AA. Including History
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% (Requires high marks in History)
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year (Requires high marks in History)
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in History
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 12 including 11 in History
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5,(including grade 5 in History) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with at least 7 overall including 7 in History
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 15 overall and 14 in History
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.2 overall including 1.3 in History
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at A*AA including History
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 19 including 19 in History
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three elective subjects at minimum Levels 5*, 5, 5 to include History plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in History
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 History)
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at A*AA (All require high marks in History)
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 with History at A1
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 95 including high marks in History
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. Including high marks in History
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 course or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university (Requires high marks in History)
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 95 with at least a foundation/Access course or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university (Requires high marks in History)
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien and a mark of 55 or above including Tres Bien in History
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA inclduing A in History
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 A*AA. Including History
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5 including 9 in History
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 8.5 including 8 in History
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 History
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 A*AA, including A in History
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5.5 including 5 in History
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 (Requires high marks in History)
Poland
Matura
Matura with 90% in one extended level subject plus 85% in all other extended level subjects with high marks in History
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 19 including 18 in History
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5 including 9 in History
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 History with at least a foundation/Access year or a 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 A*AA (Requires high marks in History)
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including Grade A History). 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 History
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in History
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAA including A in History
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall including 9 in History
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in History
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in History
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with high marks in History, plus at least a foundation/Access course or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university
United Kingdom
A levels
A*AA
Compulsory subjects
Grade A at A-level History
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 History at Level 3 with 39 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 D2 D3 D3 including History
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AA at Advanced Highers and AAA in three further Highers. History grade A at Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 766 including History
European Baccalaureate
90% overall including 8.5 History
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 555 including History grade 5. 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 History 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
NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Scholastic activities (Compulsory)
We look for applicants with an enthusiasm for History. We welcome applications from those who have begun to develop an ability to form independent opinions and arguments on historical subjects, and to criticise other points of view, identifying weaknesses in other arguments, for example on the basis of historical evidence and illogical argument. We seek applicants who have an ability to sustain an argument in a debate and respond to criticisms and possible objections in a reflective and rational manner. We look for applicants who demonstrate a willingness to think creatively about using evidence from a range of sources to make historical points, and who have an interest in making connections and drawing comparisons between different historical periods, places and problems. We also look for signs of width of applicant’s reading – especially reading that goes beyond scope of school syllabus (e.g. reading that extends beyond A level set texts).
Community activities
We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them.
General activities/interests
We look for applicants who have participated in activities which demonstrate the candidate's enthusiasm and commitment to the study of history, such as participating in history-orientated clubs or debating teams, or the writing of history-based articles or web logs.
Paid or voluntary work
Although we do not require applicants to have been in paid or voluntary employment, we welcome applications from those who can demonstrate tenacity and an ability to prioritise by being employed in work alongside their studies.
Interviewing
Are interviews offered? Yes
Are all applicants interviewed? No
Are all those made an offer interviewed? Yes
What form does it take? Interviews are with two members of academic staff and last approximately 20 minutes.
What is considered at interview? Suitability for the programme based on current academic performance and interest in subject
Are all applicants interviewed? No
Are all those made an offer interviewed? Yes
What form does it take? Interviews are with two members of academic staff and last approximately 20 minutes.
What is considered at interview? Suitability for the programme based on current academic performance and interest in subject
Year of entry 2014