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Politics, Philosophy & Law
|LLB
|Full Time
| UCAS code: LM21- Overview
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, 2OP (Queensland). At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
The Matura at grade 1 overall including 5 subjects at grade 1 . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur with 9 or 19 overall with one subject at 8/10 or 18/20. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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 A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.8. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese University with at least 80%. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Czech Republic
Maturita
The Maturita with 1 overall. . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
The Studentereksamen with an average of 12 with 5 subjects at grade 11. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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). At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 7 overall . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 15 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.2 overall including 13/15 at one LK subject. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Greece
Apolytirion
The Ethniko Apolytirion with 19 overall including two subjects at 19. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Italy
Esame di Stato
The Diploma conseguito con l'Esame di Stato with 95 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 95 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien and a mark of 55 or above . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA at Advanced level. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
The VWO Diploma with an average of 8.5 At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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,in four subjects. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering with an average grade of 5 with 4 subjects at grade 5.5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Poland
Matura
Matura with 90% in one extended level subject plus 85% in all other extended level subjects. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Deploma de Ension Secundario with 19. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
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. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects. Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Maturita with 1 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Matura with 5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
The Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan (Avgangsbetyg) with MVG. No subject preference
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
The Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
United Kingdom
A levels
A*AA
Compulsory subjects
At least two essay focussed subjects 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 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. Essay focussed subjects preferred.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAAAA in Highers, and AA at Advanced Higher. Two essay focussed subjects preferred.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 766. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
European Baccalaureate
90% overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 555. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
Aptitude testing
LNAT required by Jan 15th
NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Scholastic activities (Very Desirable)
We look for applicants with an enthusiasm for scholastic activities in general such as reading, debating, theological interests etc. Participation will be valued but achievement in these areas of interest will also be recognised. We are also looking for applicants with an enthusiasm to study a law degree programme and have thought through their reasons for considering this subject option. The King’s degree programme focuses on the study of law as an intellectual discipline. Law may be regarded as a social science, a branch of ethics or as part of political philosophy, and all of these perspectives are explored within the learning environment of King's. It also can form the first major step towards qualifying for practice as a solicitor or barrister. Applicants outside of the UK should indicate why they particularly wish to study English law.
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 and also demonstrated some experience of society beyond their immediate environment.
General activities/interests
We look for applicants who have varied extra-curricular interests and enjoy active participation in areas such as sport, music and the arts in general. Participation will be valued but any achievement in extra-curricula activities will also be recognised. King’s aspires to recruit applicants who will continue with their personal interests and contribute to the vitality of the College community.
Paid or voluntary work
Although we do not require applicants to have been in paid or voluntary employment, we welcome applications from those with any experience of legal work experience.
Interviewing
Are interviews offered? Yes
Are all applicants interviewed? No. Only candidates deemed to be borderline or from non-traditional academic backgrounds may be called for interview.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No. The majority of admissions decisions are made on basis of information provided on UCAS application form.
What form does it take? 20 minute interview with Admissions Tutor and one other member of staff
What is considered at interview? Communication skills particularly in analysis and debate. Enthusiasm for the law degree programme. Exploring aspects of interviewee’s UCAS application form, particularly the Personal Statement.
Are all applicants interviewed? No. Only candidates deemed to be borderline or from non-traditional academic backgrounds may be called for interview.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No. The majority of admissions decisions are made on basis of information provided on UCAS application form.
What form does it take? 20 minute interview with Admissions Tutor and one other member of staff
What is considered at interview? Communication skills particularly in analysis and debate. Enthusiasm for the law degree programme. Exploring aspects of interviewee’s UCAS application form, particularly the Personal Statement.
Year of entry 2014